2008 Hyundai Accent warning

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI86
!SUNROOFB460A02Y-AAT(If Installed)
Sun Shade
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Your HYUNDAI is equipped with a sliding
sunshade which you can manually adjust
to let in light with the sunroof closed, or to
block sunlight.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while driv-
ing. This could result in loss of control
and an accident that may cause death,
serious injury, or property damage.
B460B01MC-GATOpening the Sunroof SystemIf your vehicle is equipped with this fea-
ture, you can slide or tilt your sunroof with
the sunroof control buttons located on the
overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
"ON" position.
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Auto slide openTo use the auto slide feature, press the
SLIDE OPEN button on the overhead
console for more than 1 second. The
sunroof will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point, press
any sunroof control button.Manual slide openPress the SLIDE OPEN button on the
overhead console for less than 0.5 sec-
ond.Manual slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the TILT UP
button on the overhead console and hold
it until the sunroof is closed.
WARNING:
Be careful that someone’s head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
sunroof.

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Manual tilt downTo close the sunroof, press the SLIDE
OPEN button on the overhead console
and hold it until the sunroof is closed.NOTE:After washing the car or after there is
rain, be sure to wipe off any water that is
on the sunroof before operating it.
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WARNING:
o Do not close a sunroof if anyone's
hands, arms or body are between
the sliding glass and the sunroof
sash, as this could result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms out
of the sunroof opening at any time.
o While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other parts
of the body of all occupants away
from the roof opening. Otherwise,
you could be seriously injured if the
vehicle stops suddenly or if the ve-
hicle is involved in an accident.
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CAUTION:
o Do not open the sunroof in severely
cold temperature or when it is cov-
ered with ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control
button longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system com-
ponents could occur.
B460C01TG-AATTilting the Sunroof System
Auto tilt upTo use the auto tilt feature, press the TILT
UP button on the overhead console for
more than 1 second. The sunroof will tilt
all the way open. To stop the sunroof
tilting at any point, press any sunroof
control button.Manual tilt upPress the TILT UP button on the over-
head console for less than 0.5 second.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI90
The interior courtesy light switch has three
positions. The three positions are:o "DOOR"In the "DOOR" position, the interior cour-
tesy light comes on when any door is
opened regardless of the ignition key
position and the light goes out after ap-
proximately 20 minutes even though the
door is open. The light goes out gradually
after 30 seconds if the door is closed.
However if the ignition switch is ON or all
doors are locked, interior light will turn off
even within 30 seconds.B490A02MC-AATInterior Light
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o"ON"In the "ON" position, the light stays on at
all times.
CAUTION:
Do not leave the switch in this position
for an extended period of time when the
vehicle is not running.
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SUNGLASS HOLDER!
B491A03O-AATThe sunglass holder is located on the
front overhead console. Push the end of
the cover to open the sunglass holder.
WARNING:
o Do not keep objects except sunglass
inside the sunglass holder. Such ob-
jects can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop or an
accident, possibly injuring the pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
o Do not open the sunglass holder while
the vehicle is moving. The rear view
mirror of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
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o "OFF"In the "OFF" position, the light stays off at
all times even though a door is open.

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B500B01NF-GATIlluminated Glove Box (If Installed)Opening the glove box will automatically
turn on the light when the multi-function
switch is turned to the first position.
MULTI BOXB500B01MC-GATThe multi box is opened by pushing the
knob downward.
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!GLOVE BOX
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.B500A01A-AAT
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o To open the glove box, pull on the
glove box release lever.

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B510C01A-AATFolding the Outside Rearview Mir-
rorsTo fold the outside rearview mirrors, push
them towards the rear. To unfold the out-
side rear view mirrors, push them toward
the front.
The outside rearview mirrors can be
folded rearward for parking in restricted
areas.
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WARNING:
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the passen-
ger side rearview mirror. It is a convex
mirror with a curved surface. Any ob-
jects seen in this mirror are closer than
they appear.
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continu-
ously 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 approved de-icer.
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To adjust the position of either mir-
ror:1. Move the selecting switch to the right
or left to activate the adjustable mecha-
nism for the corresponding door mir-
ror.
2. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the
appropriate directional switch as illus-
trated.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI94
PARKING BRAKE
DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REAR-
VIEW MIRRORB520A01A-AATYour 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 reduced.
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B530A03A-AATAlways engage the parking brake before
leaving 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.
Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then without pressing
the release button in, pull the parking
brake lever up as far as possible. In
addition it is recommended that when
parking the vehicle on a gradient, the shift
lever should be positioned in the appro-
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WARNING:
Do not adjust or fold the outside rearview
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an
accident causing death, serious injury
or property damage.

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HIGH-MOUNTED REAR
STOP LIGHTB550A01S-GAT
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.
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4 Door
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3 Door
WARNING:
Whenever leaving vehicle or parking
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transaxle into the park position. Ve-
hicles not fully engaged in park with the
parking brake set are at risk for moving
inadvertently and injuring yourself or
others.priate low gear on manual transaxle ve-
hicles or in the P (Park) position on auto-
matic transaxle vehicles.
CAUTION:
Driving with the parking brake applied
will cause excessive brake pad (or lin-
ing) and brake rotor wear.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull the praking brake
lever slightly. Secondly, depress the re-
lease button and lower the parking brake
lever while holding the button.
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WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before driv-
ing away. If it is not latched, the hood
could fly 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
completely into the hole provided in
the hood whenever you inspect the
engine compartment. This will pre-
vent the hood from falling and possi-
bly 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.
B560A02MC-AAT
OMC025017The fuel-filler lid must 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 radia-
tor anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID
RELEASE
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4 Door
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3 Door