2008 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

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B270A01A-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
SOUNDThe front disc brake pads have wear
indicators that should make a high-pitched
squealing or scraping noise when new
pads are needed. The sound may come
and go or be heard all the time when the
vehicle is moving. It may also be heard
when the brake pedal is pushed down
firmly. Expensive rotor damage will result
if the worn pads are not replaced. See
your Hyundai dealer immediately.
B900A01A-AATLIGHTS ON WARNING SOUNDThe warning chime sounds when the tail
lights are on and the driver side door is
open. This prevents the battery from dis-
charging by warning you when the car is
left with the tail lights on. The chime
sounds until the tail lights are turned off.
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B265W01MC-AAT
TPMS (Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System) Malfunction
Indicator (If Installed)
TPMS malfunction indicator comes on for
3 seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the "ON" position. If the warning light
does not come on, or continuously re-
mains on after comming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the ignition key
to the "ON" position, the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System is not working porperly.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Hyundai dealer as soon
as possible.
The warning light also comes on and
stays on when there is a problem with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
If this happens, the system may not moni-
tor the tire pressure. Have the system
checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.
WARNING:
o The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
o If you feel any vehicle instability, im-
mediately take your foot off the ac-
celerator, apply the brakes gradu-
ally and with light force, and slowly
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B290A02A-AATENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE (If Installed)
WARNING:Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is un-
der pressure and could erupt and cause
severe burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before removing the radiator cap.
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The needle on the engine coolant tem-
perature gauge should stay in the normal
range. The normal range is approximately
in the middle between "H" and "C". If it
moves across the dial to "H" (Hot), pull
over and stop as soon as possible and
turn off the engine. Then open the hood
and, after the engine has cooled, check
the coolant level and the water pump
drive belt. If you suspect cooling system
trouble, have your cooling system
checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as
possible.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERB280A01TG-AATFUEL GAUGEThe needle on the gauge indicates the
approximate fuel level in the fuel tank.
The fuel capacity is given in Section 9.NOTE:The "
" symbol means the fuel filler
lid is placed on the left side of the vehicle.
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Type A
Type B

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B310B01O-AATODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
(Without Trip Computer)
1. OdometerThe odometer records the total driving
distance in miles, and is useful for keep-
ing a record for maintenance intervals.
It is normal for a new vehicle to have the
odometer indicating less than 30 miles.
B310B01MC-A
B330A03A-AATTACHOMETERThe tachometer registers the speed of
your engine in revolutions per minute
(rpm).
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CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such
a speed that the needle enters the red
zone on the tachometer face. This can
cause severe engine damage and may
void your warranty.
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B300A01A-AATSPEEDOMETER
Your Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated
in miles per hour (on the outer scale) and
kilometers per hour (on the inner scale).
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Type A Type B Type A
Type BType A
Type B

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Pushing in the trip switch for less than 1
second when the ignition switch is turned
"ON" displays the following sequence:2. Trip Odometer
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TRIP A:Distance you have traveled from
your origination point to a first
destination.
TRIP B:Distance from the first destina-
tion to the final destination.
When the trip switch is pressed for more
than 1 second, trip odometer will reset to
0.
NOTE:Federal law forbids alteration of the odom-
eter of any vehicle with the intent to
change the number of the odometer. The
alteration may void your warranty cov-
erage.
Type A
Type BTrip odometer records the distance of 2
trips in miles.

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2. Trip Odometero This mode indicates the drive distance
travelled since the last drive time reset.
o Refer to the explanation of the trip
computer (see page 1-74, Tripmeter).
B310C01O-AATODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
(With Trip Computer)
1. OdometerThe odometer records the total driving
distance in miles, and is useful for keep-
ing a record for maintenance intervals.
It is normal for a new vehicle to have the
odometer indicating less than 30 miles.NOTE:Federal law forbids alteration of the odom-
eter of any vehicle with the intent to
change the number of the odometer. The
alteration may void your warranty cov-
erage.
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Trip Odometer
Odometer
TRIP COMPUTER
B400B01MC-A
The trip computer is a microcomputer-
controlled driver information gauge that
displays information related to driving
such as outside temperature, tripmeter,
average fuel consumption and distance
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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
TRIPMETER
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
TRIP SwitchPushing in the TRIP switch for less than
1 second when the ignition switch is in
"ON" position changes the display as
follows;
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2. Tripmeter (miles)o This mode indicates the total distance
travelled since the last tripmeter reset.
Total distance is also reset to zero if
the battery is disconnected.
o Pressing the TRIP switch for more than
1 second when the tripmeter is being
displayed clears the tripmeter to zero.
o The meter's working range is from 0 to
999.9 miles (999.9 kms).
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OdometerTripmeter
1. Outside Temperature (°F)This mode indicates the outside tem-
perature between -40°F (-40°C) and
176°F (80°C) .
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3. Average Fuel Consumption
(MPG)
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o This mode calculates the average fuel
consumption from the total fuel used
and the distance since the last aver-
age consumption reset.
o The total fuel used is calculated from
the fuel consumption input.
o Average fuel consumption is reset to
zero (--) if the battery is disconnected.
o To reset the average fuel consumption
to zero (--), press the TRIP switch for
more than 1 second.
o When you drive 0.5 mile (0.5 km) and
less after resetting, the average fuel
consumption will be displayed to '--'.
Odometer
Average Fuel Consumption
4. Distance to Empty
(miles)
o This mode indicates the estimated dis-
tance to empty from the current fuel
level in the fuel tank.
o The trip computer may not register
additional fuel if less than 1.36 gallons
(6 liters) of fuel are added to the ve-
hicle.
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Distance to empty
Odometer
o When the distance to empty is less
than 30 miles (50 km), the distance to
empty digits (----) will blink until more
fuel is added.NOTE:o The distance to empty can differ from
the actual tripmeter according to
driving conditions.
o The distance to empty can vary ac-
cording to the driving conditions, driv-
ing pattern or vehicle speed.
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To operate the headlights, turn the barrel on
the end of the multi-function switch. The first
position turns on the parking lights, side-
lights, tail lights and instrument panel lights.
The second position turns on the headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.B340C05A-AATHeadlight Switch
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B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the
lever up or down to a point where it
begins flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the
center position when released.
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MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT
SWITCHB340A01A-AATCOMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND LOW-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal OperationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink.
Pushing upward on the lever causes the
turn signals on the right side of the car to
blink. As the turn is completed, the lever
will automatically return to the center
position and turn off the turn signals at the
same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes
on but does not blink, or does not go on
at all, there is a malfunction in the system.
Check for a burned-out fuse or bulb or
see your Hyundai dealer.