2004 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
53INTERIOR LIGHT
The interior courtesy light switch has three
positions. The three positions are:
o "DR" or " "
In the "DR" or " " position, the interior
courtesy light comes on when any door is
opened regardless of the ignition key posi-
tion. 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.
B490A03A-AAT
Interior light
HLC2080
Type A (If Installed) Type B
B480A01E-AAT
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 passen-
ger.
HLC2081
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B450B02A-AAT
Rear Drink Holder
The rear drink holder is located on the rear
main console and may be used for holding
cups or cans.
HLC2117
WARNING:o Use caution when using the drink hold-
ers. A spilled beverage that is very hot
can injure you or your passengers.
Spilled liquids can damage interior trim
and electrical components.
o Do not place anything except drinks in
the drink holder. Such objects can be
thrown out, possibly injuring persons
in the vehicle during sudden braking or
in the event of an accident.

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54SEAT POCKETGLOVE BOX
o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
B540B01TB-AAT
(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.
HLC2119
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oON
In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times. Do not leave the switch in this position
for an extended period of time when the ve-
hicle is not running.
o OFF
In the "OFF" position, the light stays off at all
times even though a door is open.
HLC2110 B500A01A-AAT
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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55OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
B510A01A-AAT
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.
HLC2113
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)
HLC2114
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. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the ap-
propriate perimeter switch as illustrated.

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B510D01HP-GAT
Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
(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 de-
froster. The rearview mirror glass will be
heated for defrosting 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 Rearview Mirrors
To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push
them towards the rear.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in restricted areas.
HLC2115
WARNING:Do not adjust or fold the outside rearview
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an acci-
dent causing death, serious injury or prop-
erty damage.
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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 ap-
proved de-icer.
WARNING:Be careful when judging the size or distance
of any object seen in the passenger side
rearview 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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57PARKING BRAKEDAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW
MIRROR
B520A01A-AAT
Your Hyundai is equipped with a day/night
inside rearview 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.
HLC2112
B530A01A-AAT
Always engage the parking brake before leav-
ing 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.
HLC3024
HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT
B550A01S-GAT
(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.
HLC2124

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58FLOOR MAT ANCHORHOOD RELEASE
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CAUTION:Make sure that the support rod has been
released prior to closing the hood.
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WARNING:o Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
o The support rod must be inserted com-
pletely into the hole provided in the hood
whenever you inspect the engine com-
partment. This will prevent the hood
from falling and possibly injuring you.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood in
the raised position, as vision is obstructed
and the hood could fall or be damaged.
B571A03Y-AAT
When using a floor mat on the front floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor mat
anchor in your vehicle. This keeps the floor
mat from sliding forward.
HXGS263
WARNING:o Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the move-
ment of the pedals during driving, it
may cause an accident.
o Don't put a additional floor mat on the
top of the fixed mat, otherwise the ad-
ditional mat may slide forward and inter-
fere with the movement of the pedals. 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.
B570A01A-1 B570A03A-GAT
1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood.
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B560A02S-AAT
B560A01A-1
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener
located on the front floor area on the left side
of the car.
NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice
has formed around it, tap lightly or push on
the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do
not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do not
use radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle
to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RELEASE
!WARNING:o The fuel cap must be tightened at least
3 clicks, otherwise " " light will
illuminate.
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before
refueling, always stop the engine and
never allow sparks or open flames near
the filler area. If you need to replace the
filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai replace-
ment part.
HLC2016
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o If you open the fuel filler cap during
high ambient temperatures, a slight
"pressure sound" may be heard. This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Make sure the fuel filler cap is replaced
and securely seated after fueling. Failure
to replace or fully seat the fuel filler cap
will result in fuel vapors escaping into the
atmosphere and the check engine (MIL)
indicator " " illuminating.
o Do not "TOP-OFF" after the first nozzle
shut off when refueling.WARNING:

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
60TRUNK LID (4 DOOR)
B540C02A-AAT
To Unlock Using the Key.
To open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn
it clockwise to unlock. The luggage compart-
ment light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened.
B450E01AB540B02E-AAT
Trunk Lid Emergency Latch Release
Your vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-the
dark emergency trunk release lever located
inside the trunk. It will glow after the trunk is
closed. When pulled, this lever will release the
trunk latch mechanism and open the trunk.
B540B02A
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B540A01E-AAT
Remote Trunk Lid Release
B540D01A
To open the trunk lid without using the key, pull
up the lid release lever.
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press down
on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is
securely fastened, try to pull it up again.
WARNING:The trunk lid should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases may enter the car resulting in serious
illness or death to the occupants. See addi-
tional warnings concerning exhaust gases on
page 2-2.
!WARNING:Parents should teach children about the
emergency trunk release lever in their ve-
hicle and how to open the trunk lid if they
are accidentally locked in the trunk.