2008 Hyundai Accent engine

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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discriminating
people who drive a Hyundai. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we
build is something of which we're very proud.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested
that you read it carefully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you
receive from your new car.
The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an
authorized Hyundai dealer. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and
any other assistance that may be required.A050A04A-AAT
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Note: Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai,
please leave the manual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you.
CAUTION:
Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that
do not meet Hyundai specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet
the specifications listed on Page 9-4 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual and
which also appear in the Service Station Information on the back cover of the Owner's Manual.
Copyright 2008 Hyundai Motor Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission
of Hyundai Motor Company.
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A100A03A-AATGuide to Hyundai Genuine Parts1. What are Hyundai Genuine Parts?
Hyundai Genuine Parts are the same
parts used by Hyundai Motor Company
to manufacture vehicles. They are de-
signed and tested for the optimum safety,
performance, and reliability to our cus-
tomers.
2. Why should you use genuine parts?
Hyundai Genuine Parts are engineered
and built to meet rigid manufacturing
requirements. Using imitation, counter-
feit or used salvage parts is not covered
under the Hyundai New Vehicle Lim-
ited Warranty or any other Hyundai
warranty. In addition, any damage to orfailure of Genuine Hyundai Parts caused
by the installation or failure of an imita-
tion, counterfeit or used salvage part is
not covered by any Hyundai Warranty.
3. How can you tell if you are purchasing
Hyundai Genuine Parts?
Look for the Hyundai Genuine Parts
Logo on the package (see below).
Hyundai Genuine Parts exported to the
United States are packaged with labels
written only in English.
Hyundai Genuine Parts are only sold
through authorized Hyundai
Dealerships.
" To find the closest authorized dealer
call 1-800-826-CARS "
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YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
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High Beam Indicator Light
Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level
Warning Light
Door Ajar Warning Light and Chime O/D OFF Indicator
(Automatic transaxle only)
B255A02MC-AATINDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
* More detailed explanations of these items will be found begining
on page 1-64.
SRS (Airbag) Warning Light
ABS Service Reminder Indicator (If Installed)
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
Charging System Warning LightLow Fuel Level Warning Light
Malfunction Indicator Light
Seat Belt Warning Light and ChimeTrunk Lid / Tail Gate Open Warning Light
Check Fuel Filler Cap Warning LightEngine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light
(If Installed)Low Tire Pressure Telltale (If Installed)TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction
Indicator (If Installed)

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI2
!FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
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Use Unleaded GasolineUnleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane
Rating of 87 (Research Octane Number
91) or higher must be used in your
Hyundai.
B010B01A-AATWhat About Gasohol?Gasohol (a mixture of 90% unleaded
gasoline and 10% ethanol or grain alco-
hol) may be used in your Hyundai. How-
ever, if your engine develops driveability
problems, the use of 100% unleaded
gasoline is recommended. Fuels with
unspecified quantities of alcohol, or
alcohols other than ethanol, should not
be used.B010C01A-AATUse of MTBEHyundai recommends that fuels contain-
ing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%
weight) should not be used in your
Hyundai.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may re-
duce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.
B010D01A-AATDo Not Use MethanolFuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your Hyundai.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system.
CAUTION:
Your Hyundai's New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance problems
that are caused by the use of fuels con-
taining methanol or fuels containing
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over
15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)
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WARNING:
o Do not "top off" after the nozzle au-
tomatically shuts off when refueling.
o Tighten the cap until it clicks, other-
wise the "
" light will illuminate.
o Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.

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BREAKING IN YOUR NEW
HYUNDAI
B010F01A-AATOperation in Foreign CountriesIf you are going to drive your Hyundai in
another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding reg-
istration and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-
able.B010E01A-AATGasolines for Cleaner AirTo help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai
recommends that you use gasolines
treated with detergent additives, which
help prevent deposit formation in the
engine. These gasolines will help the
engine run cleaner and enhance perfor-
mance of the Emission Control System.
B020A01S-AATDuring the First 1200 Miles (2000
Km)No formal "break-in" procedure is required
with your new Hyundai. However, you
can contribute to the economical opera-
tion and durability of your Hyundai by
observing the following recommenda-
tions during the first 1200 miles (2000
km).
o Don't drive faster than 55 MPH (88 km/
h).
o While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute) be-
tween 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start
quickly or depress the accelerator
pedal fully.
o For the first 200 miles (300 km), try to
avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words,
don't drive so slowly in too high a gear
that the engine "bucks"-shift to a lower
gear).o Whether going fast or slow, vary your
speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3
minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200
miles (2,000 km) of operation.

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Armed StagePark the car and stop the engine. Arm the
system as described in the following para-
graph.
1) Remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch.
2) Make sure that the engine hood and
trunk lid (4 Door)/tail gate (3 Door) are
closed and latched.
3) Lock the doors using the transmitter of
the keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the
turn signal lights will blink once to indi-
cate that the system is armed.The system can be armed by locking the
doors with the key from the front doors or
tail gate (3 Door). However, the hazard
warning lights are not operated.
NOTE:If any door, trunk lid (4 Door)/tail gate (3
Door) or engine hood remains open, the
system will not be armed. If this hap-
pens, rearm the system as described
above.
CAUTION:
o Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the car. If the sys-
tem is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the car, the alarm may be
activated when the remaining
passenger(s) leaves the car.
o If the "LOCK" button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds after pushing
the "LOCK" button on the transmit-
ter, the alarming horn will sound once
to indicate that the system is armed.
LOCK
B070C01MC-AATAlarm StageThe alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the car is parked
and the system is armed.
1) Any door, tail gate (3 Door) included,
is opened without using the transmitter
or the ignition key.
2) The trunk lid(4 Door) is opened with-
out using the ignition key.
3) The engine hood is opened.
The alarming horn will sound and the turn
signal lights will blink continuously for 27
seconds (This happens 3 times). To turn
off the system, unlock the door with the
transmitter or the ignition key.
CAUTION:
Avoid trying to start the engine while the
system is armed.
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B070E01MC-AATReplacing the batteryWhen the transmitter's battery begins to
get weak, it may take several pushes on
the button to lock or unlock the doors, and
the LED will not light. Replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type : CR2032
B070E01MC-AATPanic Warning1. Push the "PANIC" button on the trans-
mitter.
2. At the same time, the alarming horn
will sound and the turn signal lights
will blink continuously for 30 seconds.
3. To turn off the system, push any button
on the transmitter or lock/unlock the
doors by turning the key.
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Disarmed StageThe system will be disarmed when the
following step is taken:
The doors are unlocked by depressing
the "UNLOCK" button on the transmitter
or unlocked with the ignition key.
After depressing unlock button, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to indi-
cate that the system is disarmed.
If any door, trunk lid(4 Door)/tail gate(3
Door) or engine hood is not opened within
30 seconds, the system will be rearmed.
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NOTE:When the system is disarmed with the
interior light switched to "DOOR", the
interior light will illuminate for 30 sec-
onds.
UNLOCK

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The SRSCM continually monitors all ele-
ments while the ignition is "ON" to deter-
mine if a frontal or near-frontal impact is
severe enough to require airbag deploy-
ment or pre-tensioner seat belt deploy-
ment.
The SRS "AIRBAG" warning light on the
instrument panel will illuminate for about
6 seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the "ON" position or after the engine is
started, after which the "AIRBAG" warn-
ing light should go out.
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Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will separate
under pressure from the expansion of the
airbags. Further opening of the covers
then allows full inflation of the airbags. The airbag modules are located both in
the center of the steering wheel and in the
front passenger's panel above the glove
box. When the SRSCM detects a suffi-
ciently severe impact to the front of the
vehicle, it will automatically deploy the
front airbags.
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A fully inflated airbag, in combination with
a properly worn seat belt, slows the driver's
or the passenger's forward motion, re-
ducing the risk of head and chest injury.
After complete inflation, the airbag imme-
diately starts deflating, enabling the driver
to maintain forward visibility and the abil-
ity to steer or operate other controls.
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