2008 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

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B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch
lever toward you, then release it. The
headlights can be flashed even though
the headlight switch is in the "OFF" posi-
tion.
B340D01A-AATHigh-Beam Switch
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Parking Light Auto Offo The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the
headlights and parking lights when
the driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver- side door.
o With this feature, the parklight will be
turned off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed, per-
form the following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and
ON again using the light switch on
the steering column.To turn on the headlight high beams,
push the lever forward (away from you).
The High Beam Indicator Light will come
on at the same time. For low beams, pull
the lever back toward you.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
Rear window wiper/washer
(If Installed)
A : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
D : Rear wiper/washer control
·
– Wash with brief wipes
· ON – Continuous wipe
· OFF – Off
Windshield wiper/washerType AType B
Type AType B
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B350A01MC-AATWindshield Wiper
A) Intermittent wiper operation
B) Low-speed operation
C) High-speed operationNOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice. Accumulated
snow and ice should be removed manu-
ally. If there is only a light layer of snow
or ice, operate the heater in the defrost
mode to melt the snow or ice before
using the wiper.
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B350B01A-AATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel.
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(A)
(B)
(C)
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(B)
(C)
The windshield wiper switch has three
positions:
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Type B
Type A
Type B
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B350C01MC-GATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper Op-
eration
B350C02MC-A
When the washer lever is operated, the
wipers automatically make three passes
across the windshield. The washer con-
tinues to operate until the lever is re-
leased.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than
15 seconds at a time or when the
fluid reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure
the wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in win-
ter, use windshield washer antifreeze.
Mist Wiper OperationIf a single wipe is desired in mist, move
the windshield wiper and washer control
lever up.
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Type B
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B390A01MC-AATRear Window Wiper and Washer
(If Installed)
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1. : The washer fluid will be sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
operates while the rear window
wiper barrel is placed in this posi-
tion.
2.ON : The rear window wiper starts to
operate continuously.
3.OFF To use the intermittent wiper feature, place
the wiper switch in the "INT" position. With
the switch in this position, the interval
between wipes can be varied from ap-
proximately 1 to 15 seconds by turning
the interval adjuster barrel (1).
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made
brighter or dimmer by turning the instru-
ment panel light control knob.
B410A01MC
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HAZARD WARNING SYS-
TEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location.
When you must make such an emer-
gency stop, always pull off the road as far
as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on
by pushing in the hazard switch. This
causes all turn signal lights to blink. The
hazard warning lights will operate even
though the key is not in the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off,
push the switch a second time.
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CAUTION:
Do not clean the inner side of the rear
window glass with an abrasive type of
glass cleaner or use a scraper to re-
move foreign deposits from the inner
surface of the glass as this may cause
damage to the defroster elements.NOTE:The engine must be running for the rear
window defroster to operate.
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The rear window defroster is turned on by
pushing in the switch. To turn the de-
froster off, push the switch a second time.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns itself off after about 20 minutes. To
restart the defroster cycle, push in the
switch again after it has turned itself off.
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
DIGITAL CLOCK
B420A01A-AATFor the cigarette lighter to work, the key
must be in the "ACC" position or the "ON"
position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the
way into its socket. When the element has
heated, the lighter will pop out to the
"ready" position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in. This can damage the heating element
and create a fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette
lighter, use only a genuine Hyundai re-
placement or its approved equivalent.
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B400A01A-AATThere are three control buttons for the
digital clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour
indicated.
MIN - Push "M" to advance the minute
indicated.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to
":00" to facilitate resetting the clock to
the correct time. When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00. Pressing
"R" between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29 changes
the readout to 12 : 00.
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FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHB360A04A-AAT(If Installed)To turn on the front fog lights, push the
switch. They will light when the headlight
switch is in the second position and the
key is in the "ON" position.NOTE:If you turn on the headlight high beams,
the front fog lights will be turned off.
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POWER OUTLETB500D01TG-GATThese supply 12V electric power to oper-
ate electric accessories or equipment only
when the key is in the "ON" or "ACC"
position.
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ASHTRAYTo use the ashtray, open the cover. To
remove the ashtray to empty or clean it,
pull it all the way out.B430A01MC-GAT
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CAUTION:
o Use when the engine is running and
remove a plug from the power outlet
after using the electric appliance.
Using when the engine stops or leav-
ing the electric appliance plugged in
for many hours may cause the bat-
tery to discharge.
o Do not use the power outlet to con-
nect electric accessories or equip-
ment other than those designed to
operate on 12 volts.
o Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into the power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in your
vehicle.