2003 Hyundai Accent airbag

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
1. Panel Brightness Control Knob (Rheostat Switch)
2. Rear Wiper/Washer Switch (If Installed)
3. Multi-Function Light Switch
4. Instrument Cluster
5. Horn and Driver's Airbag
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
7. Digital Clock (If Installed)
8. Rear Window Defroster Switch (If Installed)
9. Hazard Warning Light Switch
1 0 . Front Fog Light Switch (If Installed)
11.Audio System (If Installed)12.Heating/Air Conditioning Control Panel
13.Passenger's Airbag
14.Glove Box
15.Hood Release Lever
16.Multi Box
17.Cigarette Lighter
18.Front Drink Holder
19.Ashtray
20. Shift Lever (If Installed)
21.Parking Brake Lever
22.Rear Drink Holder
CAUTION:When installing a container of liquid air freshener inside the vehicle, do not place it near the instrument cluster nor
on the instrument panel surface. If there is any leakage from the air freshener onto these areas (Instrument cluster,
instrument panel or air ventilator), it may damage these parts. If the liquid from the air freshener does leak onto these
areas, wash them with water immediately.
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YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
High Beam Indicator Light
Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level
Warning LightDoor Ajar Warning Light
O/D OFF Indicator
(Automatic transaxle only)
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
* A more detailed explanation of these items will be found begining on page 1-34.
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder
Indicator
ABS Service Reminder Indicator (If Installed)
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
Low Oil Pressure Warning LightCharging System Warning Light
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Malfunction Indicator Light
Seat Belt Reminder Light
Trunk Lid / Tail Gate Open Warning Light

1 . FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
Fuel Recommendations.............................................................................. 1-2
Breaking in Your New Hyundai............................................................... 1-3
K ey ...........................................................................................................1-3, 1-6
Door Locks (Theft-Alarm System) ........................................................... 1-4
Window Glass (Power Windows) ...................................................1-8, 1-9
Seat................................................................................................................1-10
Seat Belt........................................................................................................1-14
Child Restraint System .............................................................................1-19
Dual-Stage Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG) System ..................1-26
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights ................................................1-33
Warning Light and Indicator.....................................................................1-34
Trip Computer ..............................................................................................1-38
Multi-Function Light Switch ......................................................................1-40
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch..........................................................1-41
Mirror..............................................................................................................1-48
Hood Release ..............................................................................................1-51
Heating and Cooling Control....................................................................1-57
Stereo Sound System ...............................................................................1-66
Audio System ...............................................................................................1-68
Antenna.........................................................................................................1-831

1- 10 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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Adjusting Seatback Angle
To recline the seatback, lean forward to take
your weight off it, then pull up on the recliner
control lever at the outside edge of the seat.
Now lean back until the desired seatback angle
is achieved. To lock the seatback into position,
release the recliner control lever.
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Adjustable Headrests
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ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS
To move the seat toward the front or rear, pull
the lock release lever upward. This will release
the seat on its track so you can move it forward
or rearward to the desired position.
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Adjusting Seat Forward and RearwardWARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of
control, and an accident causing death, seri-
ous injury, or property damage.
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When you find the position you want, release
the lever and slide the seat forward or rearward
on its track until it locks into the desired position
and cannot be moved further.
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WARNING:To minimize risk of severe injury in the event
of a collision or sudden stop, both the driver
and passenger seatbacks should always be in
a nearly upright position while the vehicle is
in motion. The protection provided by the
seat belts and airbags in a frontal collision
may be reduced significantly when the
seatback is reclined. There is greater risk
that the driver and passenger will slide
under the seat belt which may result in
serious injury if a crash occurs when the
seatback is reclined.
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Lock knob

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Pregnant Women
The use of a seat belt is recommended for
pregnant women to lessen the chance of injury
in an accident. When a seat belt is used, the lap
belt portion should be placed as low and snugly
as possible on the hips, not across the abdo-
men. For specific recommendations, consult a
physician.
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Infant or Small Child
All 50 states have child restraint laws. You
should be aware of the specific requirements in
your state. Child and/or infant safety seats must
be properly placed and installed in the rear seat.
Information about the use of these restraints
begins on page 1-19.
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SEAT BELT PRECAUTIONS
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Larger Children
Children who are too large for child restraint
systems should always occupy the rear seat
and use the available lap/shoulder belts. The
lap portion should be fastened snug on the
hips and as low as possible. Check belt fit
periodically. A child's squirming could put the
belt out of position. Children are afforded the
most safety in the event of an accident when
they are restrained by a proper restraint sys-
tem in the rear seat. If a larger child (over age
13) must be seated in the front seat, the child
should be securely restrained by the available
lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be placed
in the rearmost position. Children under the
age of 13 should be restrained securely in the
rear seat. NEVER place a child under the age
of 13 in the front seat. NEVER place a rear
facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle.
WARNING:All occupants of the vehicle must wear their
seat belts at all times. Note that this vehicle is
equipped with a Supplemental Restraint
(Airbag) System as discussed beginning on
page 1-26. The seat belts must be used in
conjunction with the supplemental airbag sys-
tem. State laws require that some or all occu-
pants of the vehicle use seat belts. The possi-
bility of increased injury or severity of injury
in an accident will be increased if this elemen-
tary safety precaution is not observed.
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WARNING:Every person in your vehicle needs to be
buckled up at all times, including infants and
children. In a collision, an unrestrained child
can become a "missile" inside the car. The
force required to hold a child on your lap
could be so great that you could not hold the
child. Any child riding in the vehicle should
always be in a proper restraint.
NOTE:Small children are best protected from injury
in an accident when properly restrained in the
rear seat by a child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards. Before buying any
child restraint system, make sure that it has a
label certifying that it meets Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213. The restraint must be
appropriate for your child's height and weight.
Check the label on the child restraint for this
information. See page 1-19.
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!WARNING:o Always make sure that the shoulder
belt portion of the outboard lap/shoul-
der belt is positioned midway over the
shoulder, never across the neck or be-
hind the back. Moving the child closer
to the center of the vehicle may help
provide a good shoulder belt fit. The
lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt
or the center seat lap belt must always
be positioned as low as possible on the
child's hips and as snug as possible.
o If the seat belt will not properly fit the
child, Hyundai recommends the use of
an approved booster seat in the rear
seat in order to raise the child's seating
height so that the seat belt will properly
fit the child. Before purchasing a
booster seat, make sure that it meets
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS) and that it is satis-
factory for use with this vehicle.
o Never allow a child to stand up or kneel
on the seat.
o Never use an infant carrier or child safety
seat that "hooks" over a seatback; it may
not provide adequate security in an acci-
dent.WARNING:o A child restraint system must be placed
in the rear seat. Never install a child or
infant seat on the front passenger's seat.
Should an accident occur and cause the
passenger side airbag to deploy, it could
severely injure or kill an infant or child
seated in an infant or child seat. Thus,
only use a child restraint in the rear seat
of your vehicle.
o Since a safety belt or child restraint sys-
tem can become very hot if it is left in a
closed vehicle, be sure to check the seat
cover and buckles before placing a child
there.
o When the child restraint system is not in
use, store it in the trunk or fasten it with
a safety belt so that it will not be thrown
forward in the case of a sudden stop or
an accident.
o Children who are too large to be in a child
restraint should still sit in the rear seat
and be restrained with the available lap/
shoulder belts. Never allow children to
ride in the front passenger seat.
!WARNING:o Never allow a child to be held in a
person's arms while they are in a mov-
ing vehicle, as this could result in seri-
ous injury to the child in the event of an
accident or a sudden stop. Holding a
child in a moving vehicle does not pro-
vide the child with any means of protec-
tion during an accident, even if the per-
son holding the child is wearing a seat
belt.
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After installation of the child restraint system, try
to move it in all directions to be sure the child
restraint system is securely installed. If you
need to tighten the belt, pull more webbing
toward the retractor. When you unbuckle the
seat belt and allow it to retract, the retractor will
automatically revert back to its normal seated
passenger emergency locking usage condition.
NOTE:o Before installing the child restraint sys-
tem, read the instructions supplied by the
child restraint system manufacturer.
o If the seat belt does not operate as de-
scribed, have the system checked imme-
diately by your authorized Hyundai dealer.
WARNING:o If the retractor is not in the Automatic
Locking mode, the child restraint system
can move when your vehicle turns or
stops abruptly.
o Do not install any child restraint system
in the front passenger seat. Should an
accident occur and cause the passenger
side airbag to deploy, it could severely
injure or kill an infant or child seated in an
infant or child seat. Therefore, only use a
child restraint system in the rear seat of
your vehicle.
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To install a child restraint system in the outboard
rear seats, extend the shoulder/lap belt entirely
from its retractor until a "click" is felt. This will
engage the seat belt retractor automatic locking
feature, which allows the seat belt to retract but
not extend. Install the child restraint system,
buckle the seat belt and allow the seat belt to
take up any slack. Make sure that the lap portion
of the belt is tight around the child restraint
system and the shoulder portion of the belt is
positioned so that it cannot interfere with the
child's head or neck. Also, double check to be
sure that the retractor has engaged the auto-
matic locking feature by trying to extend web-
bing out of the retractor. If the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode, the belt will be locked.
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Installation on Outboard Rear Seats
On outboard rear seats
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Installation on Rear Seat Center
Position
Use the center seat belt for the rear seat to
secure the child restraint system as illustrated.
After installation of the child restraint system,
rock the child seat back and forth, and side to
side to ensure that it is properly secured by the
seat belt.
If the child seat moves, readjust the length of the
seat belt. Then, if equipped, insert the child
restraint tether strap hook into the child restraint
hook holder and tighten to secure the seat.
Always refer to the child restraint system
manufacturer's recommendation before install-
ing the child restraint system in your vehicle.
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On center rear seat

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 25
NOTE:o Both the driver's and front passenger's
pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated
in certain frontal collisions. The pre-
tensioner seat belts can be activated alone
or, where the frontal collision is severe
enough, together with the airbags.
The pre-tensioners will not be acti-
vated if the seat belts are not being
worn at the time of the collision.
o When the pre-tensioner seat belts are
activated, a loud noise may be heard and
fine dust, which may appear to be smoke,
may be visible in the passenger compart-
ment. These are normal operating condi-
tions and are not hazardous.
o Although it is harmless, the fine dust may
cause skin irritation and should not be
breathed for prolonged periods. Wash
your hands and face thoroughly after an
accident in which the pre-tensioner seat
belts were activated. The seat belt pre-tensioner system consists
mainly of the following components. Their loca-
tions are shown in the illustration.
1. SRS airbag warning light
2. Seat belt pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
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Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
Your Hyundai vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat belts.
The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to make
sure that the seat belts fit tightly against the
occupant's body in certain frontal collisions. The
pre-tensioner seat belts can be activated alone
or, where the frontal collision is severe enough,
together with the airbags.
The pre-tensioner seat belt operates in a
similar way as an Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ELR) type of seat belt. When the vehicle
stops suddenly, or if the occupant tries to lean
forward too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
lock into position. However, in certain frontal
collisions, the pre-tensioner will activate and
pull the seat belt into tighter contact against the
occupant's body.
Passenger's
airbag
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Driver's airbag1
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WARNING:To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-
tensioner seat belt:
1 . The seat belt must be worn correctly.
2. The seat belt must be adjusted to the
correct position.
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