2004 Hyundai Accent light

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21CHECKING THE BATTERY
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G210A01A-AAT
WARNING:When working with batteries, carefully ob-
serve the following precautions to avoid se-
rious injuries.o If battery fluid is on your skin, flush the
affected areas with water for at least 15
minutes and then seek medical assistance.
o If battery fluid is in your eyes, rinse out your
eyes with water and get medical assistance
as soon as possible. While you are being
driven to get medical assistance, continue to
rinse your eyes by using a sponge or soft
cloth saturated with water.
o If you swallow battery fluid, drink a large
quantity of water or milk followed by milk of
magnesia, eat a raw egg or drink vegetable
oil. Get medical assistance as soon as pos-
sible.
While batteries are being charged (either by a
battery charger or by the vehicle's alternator),
they produce explosive gases. Always observe
these warnings to prevent injuries from occur-
ring:
o Charge batteries only in a well ventilated
area.
o Do not permit flames, sparks or smoking in
the area.
o Keep children away from the area.
D010B01A
The fluid in the battery contains a strong solution
of sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and highly
corrosive. Be careful not to spill it on yourself or
the car. If you do spill battery fluid on yourself,
immediately do the following:
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G210B02A-AAT
Checking the Battery
Keep the battery clean. Any evidence of corro-
sion around the battery posts or terminals should
be removed using a solution of household bak-
ing soda and warm water. After the battery
terminals are dry, cover them with a light coating
of grease.
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Batter-
ies also contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer. Wash
hands after handling.

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23HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
G250A01A-AAT
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR HYUNDAI
If you desire additional information about main-
taining and servicing your Hyundai, you may
purchase a factory Shop Manual at your Hyundai
dealer's parts department. This is the same
manual used by dealership technicians and while
it is highly technical it can be useful in obtaining
a better understanding of your car and how it
works.
G290A04A-AAT
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure
of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pressure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press
the front bumper & rear bumper down sever-
al times. Place vehicle at a distance of 118
in. (3m) from the test wall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for
full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel, and
spare tire, jack, and tools). Have the driver or
equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the headlight lenses and turn on the
headlights (Low beam).
5. Open the hood.
G290A01A-1
Vertical
Aiming
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6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of
each headlight) and the horizontal line
(through the center of each headlight) on the
aiming screen.
And then, draw a parallel line at 0.8 in.(21
mm) under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to
the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver
- VERTICAL AIMING
WARNING:Horizontal aiming should be adjusted by an
authorized Hyundai dealer.

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24REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT BULBS
SPECIFICATIONS:
"H";
Horizontal center line of headlights from
ground : 25.8 in. (656 mm)
"W";
Distance between each headlight center :
42.4 in. (1,078 mm)
"L";
Distance between the headlights and the
wall that the lights are tested against:
118 in. (3,000 mm).
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G260A02A-AAT
Before attempting to replace a light bulb, be sure
the switch is turned to the "OFF" position.
The next paragraph shows how to reach the
light bulbs so they may be changed. Be sure to
replace the burned-out bulb with one of the
same number and wattage rating.
See page 6-31 for the wattage descriptions
CAUTION:Keep the lamps out of contact with petro-
leum products, such as oil, gasoline, etc.
G290B02A-AAT
Adjustment After Headlight Assembly
Replacement
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the
headlight assembly has been replaced, the head-
light aiming should be checked using an aiming
screen as shown in the illustration. Turn on the
headlight switch. (Low Beam Position)
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is
parallel to center line of the body and is
aligned with point "P" shown in the illustra-
tion.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show the cen-
ter of headlights.
G290B01A-1
HGround
line Horizontal line
0.55 in. (14mm)0.8 in. (21mm)Vertical line
L
W
H
Cut-off line"P"

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HLC5033 G270A03A-AAT
Headlight Bulb
1. Allow the bulb to cool. Wear eye protection.
2. Open the engine hood.
3. Always grasp the bulb by its plastic base,
avoid touching the glass.
4. Using a socket wrench of the correct size,
remove the headlight assembly mounting
bolts.
6. Remove the dust cover.
HLC5009
5. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb
base in the back of the headlight.
HLC5034-1
7. Push the bulb spring to remove the headlight
bulb.
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!WARNING:The halogen bulb contains gas under pres-
sure and if impacted could shatter, resulting
in flying fragments. Always wear eye protec-
tion when servicing the bulb. Protect the
bulb against abrasions or scratches and
against liquids when lighted. Turn the bulb
on only when installed in a headlight. Re-
place the headlight if damaged or cracked.
Keep the bulb out of the reach of children
and dispose of the used bulb with care.
G270B01A-GAT
Front Turn Signal light / Position Light
1. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb.
HLC50348. Remove the protective cap from the replace-
ment bulb and install the new bulb by match-
ing the plastic base with the headlight hole.
Re-attach the bulb spring and install the dust
cover. Reconnect the power cord.
9. Use the protective cap and carton to dispose
of the old bulb.
10.Check for proper headlight aim.
G270A03OHLC5011

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HLC5012
(1) (2)
2. To replace the front turn signal light (1) or
position light (2), take it out from the bulb
holder by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Install the new bulb.
G270D01TB-AAT
Rear Combination Light
HLC5015
3 Door
G270D01A
4 Door
1. Open the trunk lid/tail gate.
(2)
(1)
(3)
HLC5016
3 Door
G270D02A
4 Door
(1)
(2)
(3) 2. Remove the mounting screws as shown with
a phillips screwdriver.

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3. Replace with a new bulb.
HTB283
2. Disconnect the power cord.
HTB284
3. To replace the rear combination light (stop/
tail light, turn signal light or back-up light),
take it out from the bulb holder by turning it
counterclockwise.
(1) Stop/Tail Light
(2) Turn Signal Light
(3) Back-up Light
4. Install the new bulb.G270C01TB-AAT
Luggage Compartment Light
(If Installed)
HLC5014
1. Remove the cover with a flat-head screw-
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G270G01A-AAT
Interior Light (Map Light) (If Installed)
1. Remove the cover with a flat-head screw-
driver.
HLC5017HLC50182. Replace with a new bulb.
G270H01A-AAT
Interior Light
1. Remove the cover with a flat-head screw-
driver.
HLC5019