tire pressure Hyundai Accent 2015 Owner's Guide

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4. Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire man-
ufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others. The
letter "R" means radial ply construc-
tion; the letter "D" means diagonal or
bias ply construction; and the letter "B"
means belted-bias ply construction.
5. Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that can
be carried by the tire. When replacing
the tires on the vehicle, always use a
tire that has the same load rating as
the factory installed tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example: TREAD wear 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on speci-
fied government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.

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Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic
transaxle, power seats, and air con-
ditioning.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt:A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. The DOT
code includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle.(Continued)
If the tire is impacted, inspect
the tire condition or contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
To prevent damage to the tire,
inspect the tire condition and
pressure every 1,800miles
(3,000km).
CAUTION
It is not easy to recognize the
tire damage with your own
eyes. But if there is the slight-
est hint of tire damage, even
though you cannot see the tire
damage with your own eyes,
have the tire checked or
replaced because the tire
damage may cause air leak-
age from the tire.
If the tire is damaged by driv-
ing on a rough road, off road,
pothole, manhole, or curb
stone, it will not be covered by
the warranty.
You can find out the tire infor-
mation on the tire sidewall.

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Intended Outboard Sidewall: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg).Occupant Distribution: Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall:The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 2/32 inch of tread
remains.
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.

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Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and dviding by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.
All season tires
HYUNDAI specifies all season tires
on some models to provide good
performance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.Summer tires
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on
some models to provide superior
performance on dry roads. Summer
tire performance is substantially
reduced in snow and ice. Summer
tires do not have the tire traction rat-
ing M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire
side wall. if you plan to operate your
vehicle in snowy or icy conditions.
HYUNDAI recommends the use of
snow tires or all season tires on all
four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
CAUTION
Since the sidewalls of radial
tires are thinner, they can be
damaged by mounting some
types of snow chains on them.
Therefore, the use of snow tires
is recommended instead of
snow chains.

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Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.
Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.WARNING - Snow or ice
When driving on roads cov-
ered with snow or ice, drive at
less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire
chains.
If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on
vehicles equipped with alu-
minum wheels. In unavoid-
able circumstance, use a wire
type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.59
inches (15 mm) to prevent
damage to the chain’s con-
nection.

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Instrument panel (Driver’s side fuse panel)
Description Fuse rating Protected component
POWER OUTLET 15A Cigarette Lighter & Power Outlet (Power Outlet)
C/LIGHTER 15A Cigarette Lighter & Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter)
ACC 10A Audio, Power Outside Mirror Switch
A/BAG IND 10A Instrument Cluster (Air Bag IND.)
A/BAG 10A SRS Control Module, Telltale, Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor
T/SIG 10A Hazard Switch
MDPS 10A EPS Control Module
WIPER RR 15A Multifunction Switch (Wiper), Rear Wiper Motor
6SPARE 15A Not Used1SPARE 10A Not Used
FOG LAMP FRT 10A Front Fog Lamp Relay
DRL 10A DRL (Daytime Running Light) Relay
STOP LAMP 15AStop Lamp Switch, Battery Sensor, Stop Lamp Relay, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (HAC Relay),
Data Link Connector
CLUSTER 10A Instrument Cluster (MICOM, IND.), BCM
IG1 10AStop Lamp Switch, ECO Switch, Driver/Passenger Seat Heater Module,
Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, ATM Shift Lever Switch ILL. EPS Control Module, Rheostat
ABS 10AABS Control Module, ESC Control Module,
ESC Off Switch, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Multipurpose Check Connector, HAC Relay)
B/UP LAMP 10A Back-Up Lamp Switch
ECU 10A ECM, PCM
7SPARE 10A Not Used2IG2 10A A/C Control Module, BCM, SMK Unit, Wiper Control Unit
HAZARD 15A Hazard Relay, Hazard Switch
2SPARE 25A Not Used
SUNROOF 15A Sunroof Motor

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Description Fuse rating Protected component3SPARE 10A Not Used
TCU 15A Vehicle Speed Sensor, Transaxle Range Switch
4SPARE 15A Not used
1IG2 10APower Window Relay, A/C Control Module, Instrument Cluster (MICOM), BCM,
Sunroof Motor, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Blower Relay)
WIPER FRT 25A Multifunction Switch (Wiper), Front Wiper Motor
DR LOCK 20A Door Lock/Unlock Relay, Two Turn Unlock Relay, Driver Door Lock Actuator
SAFETY
POWER WINDOW25A Safety Power Window Module
S/HEATER 15A Driver/Passenger Seat Heater Module
5SPARE 10A Not Used
ROOM LP 1 10AInstrument Cluster (IND.,ILL.), Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, BCM, A/C Control Module,
Luggage Room Lamp, Trunk Room Lamp, Center Room Lamp, Overhead Console Lamp, Map Lamp
AUDIO 20A Audio
TAIL LAMP LH 10ARear Combination Lamp LH, Head Lamp LH, Front Turn Signal Lamp LH,
License Lamp LH/RH (4Door), License Lamp (5Door)
TAIL LAMP RH 10AHead Lamp RH, Rear Combination Lamp RH, Rheostat, Audio, Front Turn Signal Lamp RH,
Hazard Switch, Instrument Cluster (ILL.+), AUX & USB Jack, ESC Off Switch, A/C Switch,
ECO Switch, Multifunction Switch (Remote Control), A/C Control Module, Rear Defogger Switch,
Front Deicer Switch, ATM Shift Lever Switch ILL.
START 10A Transaxle Range Switch, Ignition Lock Switch
H/LAMP 10A Instrument Cluster, Engine Compartment Fuse & Relay Box (Head Lamp Relay)
P/WDW LH 25A Power Window Main Switch, Rear Power Window Switch LH
P/WDW RH 25A Power Window Main Switch, Rear Power Window Switch RH, Passenger Power Window Switch
HTD MIRR 10AECM, PCM, Rear Defogger Switch, Driver Power Outside Mirror,
Passenger Power Outside Mirror
A/CON 10A A/C Control Module (Auto A/C)
BLOWER 10A ECM, PCM, Blower Switch, Blower Resistor, A/C Control Module (Manual A/C)

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Engine / 8-2
Dimensions / 8-2
Bulb wattage / 8-2
Tires and wheels / 8-3
Capacity/weight / 8-3
Recommended lubricants and capacities / 8-4
Vehicle identification number (VIN) / 8-6
Vehicle certification label / 8-6
Tire specification and pressure label / 8-7
Engine number / 8-7
Refrigerant label / 8-7
Consumer information / 8-8
Reporting safety defects / 8-9
Specifications, Consumer information,
Reporting safety defects

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TIRES AND WHEELS
Item Tire size Wheel sizeInflation pressure bar psi (kPa)
Wheel lug nut torque
lb•ft (kg N Normal load*1Maximum load
Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tireP175/70 R14 5.5Jx14
33 (230) 33 (230) 33 (230) 33 (230)
65~79
(9~11, 88~107) P195/50 R16 6.0Jx16
Compact
spare tire*
2
(if equipped)T125/80 D15 3.5Jx15 60 (420) 60 (420) 60 (420) 60 (420)
CAPACITY/WEIGHT
Item Gasoline 1.6
Gross vehicle weight
lbs. (kg)4 Door 3,527 (1600)
5 Door 3,549 (1610)
Luggage volume
cu ft (l)4 Door 13.7 (389)
5 Door21.2 (600)
*1Normal load : Up to 3 persons
*2If your vehicle is not equipped with a compact spare tire, your vehicle will be equipped with a Tire Mobility Kit.
CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or make it work irregularly.

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TIRE SPECIFICATION AND
PRESSURE LABEL
The tires supplied on your new vehicle
are chosen to provide the best perform-
ance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's side
center pillar gives the tire pressures rec-
ommended for your car.
ENGINE NUMBER
The engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown in the drawing.
REFRIGERANT LABEL
(IF EQUIPPED)
The refrigerant label is located on the
underside of the hood.
The label contains the following informa-
tion:
Type of refrigerant/oil
Amount of refrigerant/oil
ORB071070NORB070017ORB080005