towing HYUNDAI ACCENT 2021 User Guide

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What to do in an emergency
6
Emergency Towing
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you have it done by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer or a commer-
cial tow truck service.If a towing service is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook at the front (or rear) of the
vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle with a cable or chain. A
driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.Always follow these emergency tow-
ing precautions:
Place the ignition switch in the
ACC position so the steering
wheel is not locked. (if equipped)
Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced braking perform-
ance.
More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
Use a vehicle heavier than your
own to tow your vehicle.
The drivers of both vehicles should
communicate with each other fre-
quently.
Before emergency towing, check
that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady
and even force.
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■Front
■Rear
The driver must be in the vehi-
cle for steering and braking
operations when the vehicle is
being towed. Passengers other
than the driver must not be in
the vehicle.
CAUTION
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Use a towing cable or chain less
than 16 feet (5 m) long. Attach a
white or red cloth (about 12 inch
(30 cm) wide) in the middle of the
cable or chain for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so the towing cable
or chain remains tight during tow-
ing.
Before towing, check the intelligent
variable transmission (IVT) for fluid
leaks under your vehicle. If the
intelligent variable transmission
(IVT) fluid is leaking, flatbed equip-
ment or a towing dolly must be
used.Accelerate or decelerate the vehi-
cle in a slow and gradual manner
while maintaining tension on the
tow rope or chain to start or drive
the vehicle, otherwise tow hooks
and the vehicle may be damaged.
To avoid damage to your vehicle
and vehicle components when
towing:
Always pull straight ahead when
using the towing hooks. Do not
pull from the side or at a vertical
angle.
Do not use the towing hooks to
pull a vehicle out of mud, sand
or other conditions from which
the vehicle cannot be driven out
under its own power.
Limit the vehicle speed to
10 mph (15 km/h) and drive less
than 1 mile (1.5 km) when towing
to avoid serious damage to the
intelligent variable transmission
(IVT). The vehicle with the manual
transmission (MT) should be
towed at a speed of 15 mph
(25km/h) or less within the dis-
tance of 12 mile (20km).
Tie-down Hook
NOTICE
NOTICE
Do not use the tie-down hook(s)
for towing purposes. If the tie-
down hook(s) are used for tow-
ing, the tie-down hook(s) or
bumper will be damaged and
this could lead to serious injury.
WARNING
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What to do in an emergency
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7-12
Maintenance
Severe Driving Conditions
A - Repeatedly driving short distances of less than 5 miles
(8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km)
in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis-
tances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-
spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in
very cold weatherE - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle
towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L - Usage of Mineral oil or Semi-synthetic oil
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
Parking brakeIMore frequentlyC, D, G, H
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/
lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
IMore frequentlyC, D, E, F, G, H, I
Drive shafts and bootsIMore frequentlyC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)RMore frequentlyC, E
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Tire Terminology and Definitions ..............................7-40
Tire Traction ...............................................................7-36
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...........................7-34
Wheel Replacement....................................................7-36
Towing ............................................................................6-21
Emergency Towing.....................................................6-23
Removable Towing Hook...........................................6-22
Tie-down Hook...........................................................6-24
Towing Service ...........................................................6-21
Trailer Towing.................................................................5-63
Trip Computer .................................................................3-77
Type A ........................................................................3-77
Type B ........................................................................3-81
Vehicle Certification Label ...............................................8-9
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...............................8-9
Vehicle load limit ............................................................5-58
Tire Loading Information Label.................................5-59
Volume and Weight ...........................................................8-5Washer fluid ....................................................................7-22
Checking the Washer Fluid Level ..............................7-22
Windows .........................................................................3-33
Manual windows ........................................................3-36
Power Windows..........................................................3-33
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging .........................3-115
Auto Defogging System
(Only for Automatic Climate Control System) .....3-118
Rear Window Defroster ............................................3-119
Winter driving .................................................................5-54
Snow or Icy Conditions..............................................5-54
Winter Precautions .....................................................5-56
Wiper blades ...................................................................7-26
Blade Inspection .........................................................7-26
Blade Replacement .....................................................7-26
Wipers and Washers ........................................................3-92
Windshield Washers ...................................................3-93
Windshield Wipers .....................................................3-92
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