2003 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

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DIGITAL CLOCK (If Installed)
There are three control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour indicat-
ed.
MI
N - Push "M" to advance the minute indicat-
ed.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the correct time.
When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00. Pressing "R"
between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29 changes the
readout to 12 : 00.
B360A03A-AAT
FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH
(If Installed)
To turn on the front fog lights, push the switch.
They will light when the headlight switch is in
the first or second position and the key is in the
"ON" position.
CAUTION:Do not clean the inner side of the rear window
glass with an abrasive type of glass cleaner or
use a scraper to remove foreign deposits from
the inner surface of the glass as this may
cause damage to the defroster elements.
NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
for the rear window defroster to operate.
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B410A01A-AAT
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT CON-
TROL (RHEOSTAT)
The instrument panel lights can be made bright-
er or dimmer by turning the instrument panel
light control knob.
B420A01A-AAT
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
For the cigarette lighter to work, the key must
be in the "ACC" position or the "ON" position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the way
into its socket. When the element has heated,
the lighter will pop out to the "ready" position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in. This
can damage the heating element and create a
fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette lighter,
use only a genuine Hyundai replacement or its
approved equivalent.
B430A01S-AAT
FRONT ASHTRAY
The front ashtray may be opened by pulling it
out by its grip. To remove the ashtray to empty
or clean it, press down on the spring-loaded tab
inside the ashtray and pull it all the way out. The
ashtray light will only illuminate when the exter-
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REAR ASHTRAY (If Installed)
The rear ashtray may be opened by pulling it out
by its top edge. To remove the ashtray to empty
or clean it, press down on the spring-loaded tab
inside the ashtray and lift the ashtray upward
and pull it all the way out.The front drink holder is located on the center
facia panel for holding cups or cans in its holes.
The drink holder can be used by pushing it at its
top edge.
B450A04A-AAT
FRONT DRINK HOLDER
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CAUTION:Place the drink holder in its closed position
when not in use.
WARNING:Do not place anything except drinks on the
drink holder. Such objects can be thrown
out, possibly injuring persons in the ve-
hicle during sudden braking or in the event
of an accident.
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B450B01A-AAT
REAR DRINK HOLDER
The rear drink holder is located on the rear
main console and may be used for holding
cups or cans.
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WARNING:Do not place anything except drinks on the
drink holder. Such objects can be thrown
out, possibly injuring persons in the ve-
hicle during sudden braking or in the event
of an accident.
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oON
In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times.
o OFF
In the "OFF" position, the light stays off at all
times even though a door is open.
The interior courtesy light has a switch of three
positions. The three positions are:
o "DR" or "·"
In the "DR" or "·" position, the interior cour-
tesy light comes on when any door is opened
regardless of the ignition key position. The
light goes out when the door is closed.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with the delay-out
interior light, the light goes out gradually
within 6 seconds after the door is closed.
B490A02A-AAT
Interior light
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Type A (If Installed)Type B
B480A01E-AAT
INTERIOR LIGHT
Map Light (If Installed)
The two map light switches are located on both
sides of the front overhead console. Push in the
map light switch to turn the light on or off. This
light produces a spot beam for convenient use
as a map light at night or as a personal light for
the driver and the passenger.
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HLC2110 B500A01A-AAT
GLOVE BOX
WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the glove box
door should be kept closed when the car is
in motion.
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o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
B500B01HP-AAT
MULTI BOX
The multi box may be opened by pulling it out
by its grip. It is used for storing small articles.
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OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Manual Type (If Installed)
The outside rearview mirrors are equipped with
a remote control for your convenience. It is
operated by the control lever in the bottom front
corner of the window.
Before driving away, always check that your
mirrors are positioned so you can see behind
you, both to the left and right sides, as well as
directly behind your vehicle. When using the
mirror, always exercise caution when attempt-
ing to judge the distance of vehicles behind or
along side of you.
B540B01TB-AAT
SEAT POCKET (If Installed)
A seat side pocket is located on the front
passenger seat to hold papers.
There are seatback pockets on the backside
of the front seats.
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CAUTION:If the mirror control is jammed with ice, do not
attempt to break it free using the control
handle or by manipulating the face of the
mirror. Use an approved spray de-icer (not
radiator antifreeze) to release the frozen
mechanism or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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B510B01Y-AAT
Electric Type (If Installed)
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The outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted to
your preferred rear vision, both directly behind
the vehicle, and to the rear of the left and right
sides.The remote control outside rearview mirror switch
controls the adjustments for both right and left
outside mirrors.
To adjust the position of either mirror:
1. Move the selecting switch to the right or left
to activate the adjustable mechanism for the
corresponding door mirror.
2. Now, adjust mirror angle by depressing the
appropriate perimeter switch as illustrated.
B510B01A
CAUTION:o Do not operate the switch continuously
for an unnecessary length of time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face could
cause permanent damage. To remove any
ice, use a sponge, soft cloth or approved
de-icer.
WARNING:Be careful when judging the size or distance
of any object seen in the passenger side rear
view mirror. It is a convex mirror with a curved
surface. Any objects seen in this mirror are
closer than they appear.
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B510D01HP-GAT
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR HEAT-
ER (If Installed)
The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated
in connection with the rear window defroster. To
heat the outside rearview mirror glass, push in
the switch for the rear window defroster. The
rearview mirror glass will be heated for defrost-
ing or defogging and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather conditions. Push the
switch again to turn the heater off. The outside
rearview mirror heater automatically turns itself
off after 20 minutes.
B370A01AB510C01A-AAT
FOLDING THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
To fold the outside rear view mirrors, push them
towards the rear.
The outside rear view mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in restricted areas.
B520A01A-AAT
DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REAR VIEW MIR-
ROR
Your Hyundai is equipped with a day/night in-
side rear view mirror. The "night" position is
selected by flipping the tab at the bottom of the
mirror toward you. In the "night" position, the
glare of headlights of cars behind you is re-
duced.
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WARNING:Do not adjust or fold the outside rear view
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This could
result in loss of control, and an accident
causing death, serious injury or property dam-
age.
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B530A01A-AAT
PARKING BRAKE
Always engage the parking brake before leaving
the car. This also turns on the parking brake
indicator light when the key is in the "ON" or
"START" position. Before driving away, be sure
that the parking brake is fully released and the
indicator light is off.
o To engage the parking brake, pull the lever
up as far as possible.
o To release the parking brake, pull up the
lever and press the thumb button. Then,
while holding the button in, lower the brake
lever.
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HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT
(If Installed)
In addition to the lower-mounted rear stop lights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stop light in the center of the rear window or
inserted in the rear spoiler also lights when the
brakes are applied.
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HOOD RELEASE
1 . Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood.
2. Push the safety catch lever to the left and lift
the hood.
3. Hold the hood open with the support rod.
Before closing the hood, return the support rod
to its clip to prevent it from rattling. Lower the
hood until it is about 1 ft. (30 cm) above the
closed position and let it drop. Make sure that it
locks into place.