2009 Hyundai Accent brake fluid

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
F10B255A03MC-DAT INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER * More detailed explanations of these items will be found begining on page 1-50.
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator O/D OFF Indicator Light (Automatic transaxle only) High Beam Indicator Light
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
ABS Service Reminder Indicator (If Installed)
Door Ajar Warning Light
Hand Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light Charging System Warning Light Low Fuel Level Warning Light Malfunction Indicator Light
Immobiliser Warning Light
Boot Lid/Tail Gate Open Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Seat Belt Warning Light
Electronic Stability Program Indicator Lights (If Installed)

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1. Tachometer
2. Turn Signal Indicator Lights
3. High Beam Indicator Light
4. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light (If Installed)
5. Odometer/Trip Odometer/Trip Computer (If Installed)
6. Overdrive Off Indicator Light (Automatic Transaxle only)
7. Speedometer
8. Door Ajar Warning Light
9. Charging System Warning Light
10. Hand Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light 11. SRS (Airbag) Warning Light
12. Seat Belt Warning Light
13. Fuel Gauge
14. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
15. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
16. Low Fuel Warning Light
17. Immobiliser Warning Light
18. Boot Lid/Tail Gate Open Warning Light
19. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
20. ABS Service Reminder Indicator Light (If Installed) 21. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Lights
(If Installed)

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1. Tachometer
2. Turn Signal Indicator Lights
3. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
4. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light (If Installed)
5. Odometer/Trip Odometer
6. SRS (Airbag) Warning Light
7. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
8. Speedometer
9. Door Ajar Warning Light
10. Charging System Warning Light 11. Hand Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
12. Seat Belt Warning Light
13. High Beam Indicator Light
14. Fuel Gauge
15. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
16. Overdrive Off Indicator Light (Automatic Transaxle only)
17. Low Fuel Warning Light
18. Immobiliser Warning Light
19. Boot Lid/Tail Gate Open Warning Light
20. ABS Service Reminder Indicator Light (If Installed) 21. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Lights
(If Installed)

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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
B260C01A-AATO/D OFF Indicator(Automatic Transaxleonly)
When the overdrive switch is turned on, the overdrive off indicator will go out. This amber indicator will be illumi-nated when the overdrive switch is turned off.
B260P02Y-DAT ABS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)(If Installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position, the Anti-Lock Brake System SRI will come on and then go off in afew seconds. If the ABS SRI remains on, comes on while driving, or does not come on when the key is turned to the"ON" position, this indicates that there may be a problem with the ABS. If this occurs, have your vehiclechecked by your Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. The normal braking system will still be operational, butwithout the assistance of the anti-lock brake system. WARNING:
If both ABS SRI and Hand Brake/Brake fluid level warning lights re- main "ON" or come on while driv-ing, there may be a problem with E.B.D (Electronic Brake Force Dis- tribution).If this occurs, avoid sudden stops and have your vehicle checked by your Hyundai dealer as soon aspossible.B260B01JM-DAT SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
The SRS service reminder indicator (SRI) comes on for about 6 secondsafter the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position or after the engine is started, after which it will go out. This light also comes on when the SRS is not working properly. If the SRI doesnot come on, or continuously remains on after operating for about 6 seconds when you turned the ignition key to the"ON" position or started the engine, or if it comes on while driving, have the SRS inspected by an authorised Hyundaidealer.

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B260F01A-AAT
High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam indicator light comes on whenever the headlights are switched to the high beam or flashposition. B260H03A-DAT
Hand Brake/Low Brake
Fluid Level Warning Light
Warning Light Operation The hand brake/brake fluid level warn- ing light should come on when the handbrake is applied and the ignition switch is turned to "ON" or "START". After the engine is started, the light should go outwhen the hand brake is released. If the hand brake is not applied, the warning light should come on when the ignitionswitch is turned to "ON" or "START", then go out when the engine starts. WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your brakes checked by a Hyundaidealer as soon as possible. Driving your car with a problem in either the brake electrical system or brakehydraulic system is dangerous, and could result in serious injury or death.
B260D01A-AAT Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The blinking green arrows on the in- strument panel show the direction indi- cated by the turn signals. If the arrowcomes on but does not blink, blinks more rapidly than normal, or does not illuminate at all, a malfunction in theturn signal system is indicated. Your dealer should be consulted for repairs.B260G01A-DAT Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
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If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is running, seri- ous engine damage may result. Theoil pressure warning light comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pres- sure. In normal operation, it shouldcome on when the ignition switch is turned on, then go out when the en- gine is started. If the oil pressurewarning light stays on while the en- gine is running, there may be a seri- ous malfunction.If this happens, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so, turn off the
engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the engine oil to the proper level and start the engine again. If the light stays on with theengine running, turn the engine off immediately. In any instance where the oil light stays on when the engineis running, the engine should be checked by an authorised Hyundai dealer before the car is driven again.

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B260J01S-DATCharging System Warning Light
The charging system warning light should come on when the ignition isturned on, then go out when the engine is running. If the light stays on while the engine is running, there is amalfunction in the electrical charging system. If the light comes on while you are driving, stop, turn off the engineand check under the bonnet. First, make certain the alternator drive belt is in place. If it is, check the tension of thebelt. If the belt is satisfactory, have the system checked by your Hyundaidealer. B260M01A-AAT
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
The low fuel level warning light comes on when the fuel tank is approaching empty. When it comes on, you should add fuel as soon as possible. Drivingwith the fuel level warning light on or with the fuel level below "E" can cause the engine to misfire and damage thecatalytic converter.
! CAUTION:
If the drive belt (alternator belt) is loose or breaks while the engine isrunning, engine could overheat be- cause this belt also drives the water pump. B260L01A-GAT
Door Ajar Warning Light
The door ajar warning light warns youthat a door is not completely closed.
If the light comes on at any other time, you should slow the vehicle and bring itto a complete stop in a safe location off the roadway. The brake fluid level warn- ing light indicates that the brake fluidlevel fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low and hydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifi-cations should be added. After adding fluid, if no other trouble is found, the car should be carefully driven to a Hyundaidealer for inspection. If further trouble is experienced, the vehicle should not be driven at all but taken to a dealer by aprofessional towing service or some other safe method. Your Hyundai is equipped with dual-diagonal brakingsystems. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail. With only oneof the dual systems working, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal pressure are required to stop the car.Also, the car will not stop in as short a distance with only a portion of the brake system working. If the brakes fail whileyou are driving, shift to a lower gear for additional engine braking and stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so. B260K01MC-DAT
Boot Lid/Tail Gate Open Warning Light
This light remains on unless the boot lid/tail gate is completely closed andlatched.

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C090P01A-GAT Overdrive Switch
When the overdrive switch is turned on, the transaxle will automatically upshift to the second, third and overdrive gears.When the overdrive switch is turned off,
the transaxle will not upshift to the over- drive gear. For normal driving, the selec-tor lever should be left in the "D" position
and the overdrive switch turned on. If you need to accelerate rapidly, pressthe accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. The transaxle will automatically shift to a lower gear, depending on thevehicle speed and load.
C090I02MC-DAT
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CAUTION:
o Shift into "R", "D" and "P" posi- tion only when the vehicle has completely stopped.
o Do not accelerate the engine in
reverse or any of the forwardpositions with the brakes applied.
o Always apply the footbrake when shifting from "P" or "N", to "R","D", "2" or "L" position.
o Do not use the "P" (Park) posi- tion in place of the hand brake.Always set the hand brake, shift the transaxle into "P" (Park) po-sition and turn off the ignition when you leave the vehicle, even momentarily. Never leave the ve-hicle unattended while the en- gine is running.
o When accelerating from a stop on a steep hill, the vehicle may havea tendency to roll backwards. Shift- ing the shift lever into 2nd gearwill help prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards.
o Check the automatic transaxle fluid level regularly, and add fluid asnecessary.
C090H01A-DAT NOTE:
o For smooth and safe operation,
depress the brake pedal when shifting from "Neutral" position or "Park" position to a forward or reverse gear.
o The ignition key must be in the "ON" position and the brake pedalfully depressed in order to movethe shift lever from the "P" (Park) position to any of the other posi- tions.
o It is always possible to shift from "R", "N", "D", "2", L" position to"P" position. The vehicle mustbe fully stopped to avoid transaxle damage.
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o See the maintenance schedule for
the proper fluid recommendation.
E060103AUN Ignition key interlock system (If Installed) The ignition key cannot be removed unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)position. If the ignition switch is in any other position, the key cannot be re- moved.

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C160K01A-DAT Carry Emergency Equipment Depending on the severity of the weather where you drive your car, you should carry appropriate emergency equipment. Some of the items youmay want to carry include tyre chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight, emer- gency flares, sand, a shovel, jumpercables, a window scraper, gloves, ground cloth, overalls, a blanket, etc.
C160J01A-AAT Don't Let Ice and Snow Accumu- late Underneath Under some conditions, snow and ice can build up under the fenders andinterfere with the steering. When driv- ing in severe winter conditions where this may happen, you should periodi-cally check underneath the car to be sure the movement of the front wheels and the steering components are notobstructed.
C160G01A-DAT To Keep Locks from Freezing To keep the locks from freezing, squirt an approved de-icer fluid or glycerineinto the key opening. If a lock is cov- ered with ice, squirt it with an approved de-icing fluid to remove the ice. If thelock is frozen internally, you may be able to thaw it out by using a heated key. Handle the heated key with careto avoid injury. NOTE: The proper temperature for using the immobiliser key is from -40°C to 80°C. If you heat the immobiliser key over 80°C to open a frozen lock, itmay cause damage to the transpon- der in its head. C160H01A-DAT Use Approved Anti-Freeze in Window Washer System To keep the water in the window washer system from freezing, add an approvedanti-freeze solution in accordance with instructions on the container. Window washer anti-freeze is available fromHyundai dealers and most auto parts outlets. Do not use engine coolant or other types of anti-freeze as thesemay damage the paint finish. C160I01A-DAT Don't Let Your Hand Brake Freeze Under some conditions your hand brake can freeze in the engaged posi- tion. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or icearound or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk the hand brake may freeze, apply it onlytemporarily while you put the gear selector lever in "P" (automatic) or in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle)and block the rear wheels so the car cannot roll. Then release the hand brake.