2008 Hyundai Accent open hood

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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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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NOTE:If the red engine coolant temperature
indicator light illuminates, it indicates
overheating that may damage the en-
gine.
B290A01MC-AAT
Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light
(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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These indicator lights show the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the igni-
tion switch is ON. Red indicator light illu-
minates if the temperature of the engine
coolant is above 253.4±37.4°F
(123±3°C). Blue indicator light Illuminates
if the temperature of the engine coolant is
below 131±37.4°F (55±3°C).
If the red indicator light illuminates, pull
over and stop as soon as possible and
turn off the engine. Then open the hood
and check the coolant level (See "If the
engine overheats" on the page 3-4.) and
the water pump drive belt. If you suspect
cooling system trouble, have your cool-
ing system checked by a Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.
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WARNING:
Significantly low tire pressure makes
the vehicle unstable and can contribute
to loss of vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on low pressure tires
will cause the tires to overheat and fail.
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Low Tire Pressure Telltale
(If Installed)
The low tire pressure telltale 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 remains 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 properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate one
or more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. You should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible. If the warning
light illuminates while driving, reduce ve-
hicle speed immediately and stop the
vehicle.
Avoid hard braking and overcorrecting at
the steering wheel. Inflate the tires to the
proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire information placard.

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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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3. Pull the support rod from the hood.
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4. Hold the hood open with the support
rod.
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CAUTION:
Make sure that the support rod has been
released prior to closing the hood.
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Before closing the hood, return the sup-
port 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.
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2. Pull the secondary latch lever up and
lift the hood. 1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the
hood.
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HOOD RELEASEB570A01MC-GAT

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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
B560A02MC
4 Door
B560A02MC-1
3 Door

34WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATSD030A02A-AATIf your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the
engine is probably too hot. If this hap-
pens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as
it is safe to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in "P"
(automatic), or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parking brake. If
the air conditioner is on, turn it off.
3. If coolant is running out under the car
or steam is coming out from the hood,
stop the engine. Do not open the hood
until the coolant has stopped running
or the steaming has stopped. If there is
no visible loss of coolant and no steam,
leave the engine running and check to
be sure the engine cooling fan is op-
erating. If the fan is not running, turn
the engine off. 3. Attach the clamps of the jumper cable
in the exact location shown on the
previous page. First, attach one clamp
of the jumper cable to the positive (+)
post or cable of the discharged battery.
Then attach the other end of the same
cable to the positive (+) post or cable
of the booster battery. Next, using the
other cable, attach one clamp to the
negative (-) post or cable of the booster
battery. Then attach the other end of
that cable to a solid metal part of the
engine away from the battery. Do not
connect the cable to any moving part.
4. Start the engine in the car with the
booster battery and let it run for a few
minutes. This will help to assure that
the booster battery is fully charged.
During the jumping operation, run the
engine in this vehicle at about 2000
rpm.
5. Start the engine in the car with the
discharged battery using the normal
starting procedure. After the engine
starts, leave the jumper cables con-
nected and let the engine run at fast
idle or about 2000 rpm for several
minutes.6. Carefully remove the jumper cables in
the reverse order of attachment.
If you do not know why your battery be-
came discharged (because the lights were
left on, etc.), have the charging system
checked by your Hyundai dealer.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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Headlight
1. Allow the bulb to cool. Wear eye pro-
tection.
2. Open the engine hood and disconnect
the negative (-) post of the battery.
3. Always grasp the bulb by its plastic
base, avoid touching the glass.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the
back of the headlight.
REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT
BULBS!
G260A01MC-AATBefore attempting to replace a light bulb,
be sure the switch is turned to the "OFF"
position.
The next paragraph shows how to reach
the light bulbs so they may be changed.
Be sure to replace the burned-out bulb
with one of the same number and watt-
age rating.
See page 6-28 for the wattage descrip-
tions.
CAUTION:
o Keep the lamps out of contact with
petroleum products, such as oil,
gasoline, etc.
o If you don't have necessary tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult your authorized Hyundai
dealer.
G270A02MC-GATHeadlight, Front Turn Signal Light
and Front Fog Light
CAUTION:
o The headlight aiming should be
checked by an authorized Hyundai
dealer after replacing the headlight
bulbs.
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Turn signal
light
Headlight
Fog light
o After heavy, driving rain or washing,
headlight and taillight lenses could
appear frosty. This condition is
caused by the temperature differ-
ence between the lamp inside and
outside. This is similar to the con-
densation on your windows inside
your vehicle during the rain and
doesn’t indicate a problem with your
vehicle. If the water leaks into the
lamp bulb circuitry, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Hyundai
dealer.