power steering Hyundai Accent 2015 User Guide

What to do in an emergency
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Use a towing strap less than 16 feet (5
m) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 12 inches (30 cm) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap
is not loosened during towing.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Emergency towing is not legal in all
states. Contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and tow the vehicle.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force
than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the
brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Be
sure that the transaxle is in neu-
tral. Be sure the steering is
unlocked by placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position. A
driver must be in the towed vehi-
cle to operate the steering and
brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the
automatic transaxle, limit the
vehicle speed to 10 mph (15 km/h)
and drive less than 1 mile (1.5
km) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto-
matic transaxle fluid leak under
your vehicle. If the automatic
transaxle fluid is leaking, a
flatbed equipment or towing dolly
must be used.
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Maintenance
8 7
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads (if equipped)
❑Inspect rear brake drums/linings (if equipped)
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
(Continued)
22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
*1 : If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive
is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
*
2 : Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free
but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters
like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem
etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance
schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
(Continued)
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑Inspect fuel filter *2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)

Maintenance
10 7
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads (if equipped)
❑Inspect rear brake drums/linings (if equipped)
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Inspect fuel filter *2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect drive belts *3
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect valve clearance
(Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter (60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 42 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
*1 : If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive
is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
*
2 : Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free
but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters
like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem
etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance
schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
3 : The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is
reduced excessively.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

Maintenance
12 7
90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads (if equipped)
❑Inspect rear brake drums/linings (if equipped)
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Inspect fuel filter *2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect drive belts *3
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 66 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
*1: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of addi-
tive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free
but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety mat-
ters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting prob-
lem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance
schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
3: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is
reduced excessively.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

Maintenance
7
(Continued)
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect drive belts *3
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect valve clearance
(Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)
❑Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1 (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)
*1: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of addi-
tive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free
but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety mat-
ters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting prob-
lem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance
schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
3: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is
reduced excessively.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
14
120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads (if equipped)
❑Inspect rear brake drums/linings (if equipped)
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑Inspect fuel filter *2
(Continued)

Maintenance
16 7
150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads (if equipped)
❑Inspect rear brake drums/linings (if equipped)
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑Inspect fuel filter *2
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect drive belts *3
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
❑Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months
❑Rotate tires
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
❑Add fuel additive *1
(142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
*1: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of addi-
tive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free
but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety mat-
ters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting prob-
lem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance
schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
3: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is
reduced excessively.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

Index
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Active ECO system ·······················································5-31
Air bag warning label ····················································3-60
Air bag warning light·····················································3-37
Air bags··········································································3-34
Air bag warning label················································3-60
Air bag warning light ················································3-37
Curtain air bag···························································3-51
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ·······················3-46
Occupant detection system········································3-41
Side impact air bag····················································3-50
SRS components and functions ································3-37
Air cleaner ·····································································7-28
Antenna (Roof) ······························································4-94
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ······································5-19
Appearance care·····························································7-70
Exterior care ······························································7-70
Interior care ·······························································7-74
Armrest(front) ··································································3-6
Audio system ·································································4-94
Roof antenna ·····························································4-94
Steering wheel audio control·····································4-95
Automatic climate control system ·································4-74
Air conditioning ························································4-79
Automatic heating and air conditioning····················4-75
Manual heating and air conditioning ························4-76
Automatic transaxle Sports mode··································5-12
Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-10Aux, USB and iPod
®port ·············································4-91
Base curb weight ···························································5-47
Battery············································································7-34
Battery saver function····················································4-52
Before driving ··································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ······································4-87
Brake system··································································5-16
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··································5-19
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·····························5-21
Hill-start assist control ··············································5-26
Parking brake ····························································5-17
Power brakes ·····························································5-16
Vehicle stability management ···································5-25
Brakes/clutch fluid ·························································7-26
Bulb replacement ···························································7-61
Bulb wattage ····································································8-2
California perchlorate notice ·········································7-79
Capacities (Lubricants) ····················································8-4
Care
Exterior care ······························································7-70
Interior care ·······························································7-74
Tire care·····································································7-37A
B
C

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Index
Cargo capacity ·······························································5-43
Cargo weight ··································································5-47
Center console storage ···················································4-84
Central door lock switch··················································4-9
Certification label ··························································5-45
Certification label ····························································8-6
Chains
Tire chains ·································································5-39
Changing tires ································································6-18
Checking tire inflation pressure·····································7-38
Child restraint system ····················································3-26
Lower anchor ····························································3-32
Seat belt ·····································································3-27
Tether anchor system·················································3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-11
Climate control air filter ················································4-73
Climate control air filter ················································7-28
Clock (Digital) ·······························································4-89
Clothes hanger ·······························································4-89
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-36
Compact spare tire ·························································6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-42
Coolant ···········································································7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-23
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-76
Cruise control system ····················································5-27
Cup holder ·····································································4-87
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-51Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ·····························4-37
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-36
Defogging (Windshield) ················································4-81
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·······································4-83
Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-64
Defrosting (Windshield) ················································4-81
Digital clock···································································4-89
Dimensions ······································································8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··4-37
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-36
Door locks········································································4-7
Central door lock switch ·············································4-9
Child-protector rear door lock···································4-11
Drinks holders, see cup holders·····································4-87
Driver's 3-point seat belt················································3-16
Driver's and passenger's front air bag····························3-46
Driving at night······························································5-35
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-36
Driving in the rain ·························································5-36
Economical operation ····················································5-32
Electric power steering ··················································4-30
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·································5-21D
E

Index
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Spare tire
Compact spare tire ····················································6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire ·························6-18
Special driving conditions ·············································5-34
Driving at night ·························································5-35
Driving in flooded areas············································5-36
Driving in the rain ·····················································5-36
Hazardous driving conditions ···································5-34
Highway driving························································5-37
Rocking the vehicle···················································5-34
Smooth cornering ······················································5-35
Speedometer···································································4-35
Sports mode ···································································5-12
SRS components and functions ·····································3-37
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Steering wheel································································4-30
Electric power steering··············································4-30
Horn···········································································4-32
Tilt and telescopic steering········································4-31
Steering wheel audio control ·········································4-95
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··················5-43
Storage compartment ·····················································4-84
Center console storage ··············································4-84
Glove box ··································································4-85
Luggage net ·······························································4-86
Sliding armrest ··························································4-84
Sunglass holder ·························································4-85Sunglass holder ······························································4-85
Sunroof···········································································4-26
Sunvisor ·········································································4-87
Tachometer·····································································4-37
Tailgate···········································································4-14
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-30
Tilt and telescopic steering ···········································4-31
Tire and loading information label ································5-42
Tire chains······································································5-39
Tire mobility kit ·····························································6-25
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··············6-7, 6-12
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ····························································7-37
Checking tire inflation pressure ································7-38
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Low aspect ratio tire··················································7-46
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-37
Tire care·····································································7-37
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-42
Tire replacement ························································7-41
Tire rotation ·······························································7-39
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-43
Tire traction ·······························································7-42
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·····························7-40
Wheel replacement ····················································7-42
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