2009 Hyundai Accent catalytic converter

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
2FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
B010F01A-AAT Operation in Foreign Countries If you are going to drive your Hyundai in another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is available.
Unleaded petrol with a Pump Octane Rating of 87 (Research Octane Num- ber 91) or higher must be used inyour Hyundai. If leaded petrol is used, it will cause the catalytic converter to become ineffec- tive and the emission control system to malfunction. This can also result inincreased maintenance expense. To avoid accidental use of leaded fuel, the larger nozzle used with leaded petrolat service stations cannot be inserted into the fuel tank opening of your Hyundai.
B010A01A-DAT Use Unleaded Petrol
B010E01A-DATPetrol for Cleaner Air To help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai recommends that you usepetrol treated with detergent additives, which help prevent deposit formation in the engine. This petrol will help theengine run cleaner and enhance per- formance of the Emission Control Sys- tem.
B010D01A-DAT Do not Use Methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood al- cohol) should not be used in your Hyundai. This type of fuel can reducevehicle performance and damage com- ponents of the fuel system.
! CAUTION:
Hyundai Warranty Policy will not cover the damage of the fuel sys- tem and performance problems that are caused by the use of methanolor fuels containing methanol.
B010B01A-AAT What About Gasohol [E-10]? Gasohol (a mixture of 90% unleaded gasoline and 10% ethanol or grainalcohol) may be used in your Hyundai. However, if your engine develops drive ability problems, the use of 100% un-leaded gasoline is recommended. Fu- els with unspecified quantities of alco- hol, or alcohols other than ethanol,should not be used.
B010A01MC-A
UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY

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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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If the Emission Control System Mal- function Indicator Light begins toflash ON and OFF, potential catalytic converter damage is possible which could result in loss of engine power.Have the Engine Control System in- spected as soon as possible by an authorised Hyundai dealer.
B260N01MC-DAT Malfunction Indicator Light
This light illuminates when there is a malfunction of an exhaust gas relatedcomponent, and the system is not func- tioning properly so that the exha ust gas
regulation values are not satisfied. This light will also illuminate when the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position, and then it will go out in a few seconds after
the engine is started. If it illuminates
while driving, or does not illuminate whenthe ignition key is turned to the "ON"position, take your car to your nearest
authorised Hyundai dealer and have the system checked.
CAUTION:
Prolonged driving with the Emis- sion Control System Malfunction Indicator Light illuminated may cause damage to the emission con-trol systems which could effect drivability or fuel economy.!
B290A02MC-DAT Engine Coolant Tempera-
ture Warning Light
warning:
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The engine coolant is under pressure and could erupt and cause severe burns. Wait untilthe engine is cool before removing the radiator cap.
!
This warning light shows the tempera- ture of the engine coolant when the ignition switch is ON. The warning light illuminates if the temperature of theengine coolant is above 123±3°C (253.4±5.4°F). If the warning light illuminates, pull overand stop as soon as possible and turn off the engine. Then open the bonnet and check the coolant level (See "If theengine overheats" on the page 3-4.) and the water pump drive belt. If you sus- pect cooling system trouble, have yourcooling system checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.

Emission Control System ............................................. 7-2
Catalytic Converter ...................................................... 7-3
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
3CATALYTIC CONVERTER
H020A01A-DAT
(If Installed)
The catalytic converter is part of the
exhaust emission control system. Its purpose is to remove certain engineemission products from the engine's exhaust. It looks something like a muffler and is located underneath thecar in the exhaust system. H020B02A-DAT
About the Catalytic Converter
Exhaust gases passing through the
catalytic converter cause it to operate at very high temperatures. As a re- sult, the introduction of large amountsof unburned petrol may cause it to overheat and create a fire hazard. This can be avoided by observing the fol-lowing:
H020A01MCCatalytic Converter!WARNING:
o Use unleaded fuel only.
o Maintain your engine in good con- dition. Extremely high converter temperatures can result from im-proper operation of the electrical, ignition or fuel injection systems.
o If your engine stalls, pings, knocks, or is hard to start, takeyour car to your Hyundai dealer as soon as possible and have thedifficulty corrected.
o Avoid driving with a very low fuel
level. If you run out of petrol, it could cause the engine to misfire and result in excessive loading ofthe catalytic converter. o Avoid idling the engine for peri-
ods longer than 10 minutes.
o Your Hyundai should not be ei- ther pushed or pulled to get itstarted. This can cause the cata-lytic converter to overload.
o Take care not to stop your Hyundai over any combustible material such as grass, paper, leaves or rags. As these materials couldcome in contact with the catalytic converter and could cause a fire.
o Do not touch the catalytic con- verter or any other part of the exhaust system while the engineis running as it is very hot and could result in burns.
o Remember that your Hyundai dealer is your best source of as-sistance.
o Do not park, idle or drive your vehicle over any combustible ma- terial such as grass, paper, leavesor rags. These materials might contact the hot catalytic converter and a fire might result.

10INDEX
2
A Airbag ........................................................................ 1-37
Curtain airbag ......................................................... 1-42
Driver's and passenger's front airbag ...................... 1-38
Side impact airbag .................................................. 1-41
Air Cleaner Filter .......................................................... 6-8
Air Conditioning
Care ........................................................................ 6-15
Operation ................................................................ 1-96
Switch ..................................................................... 1-96
Antenna ................................................................... 1-103
Ashtray ...................................................................... 1-69
Audio System .......................................................... 1-104
Audio remote control switch ................................... 1-87
B Battery ....................................................................... 6-19
Boot Lid ..................................................................... 1-82
Bonnet Release ......................................................... 1-79
Brake Anti-lock system ..................................................... 2-12
Checking the brakes ............................................... 6-13
Fluid ........................................................................ 6-13
Pad wear warning sound ......................................... 1-55
Bulbs Replacem ent .................................................... 6-24
Bulbs W attage ........................................................... 6-29C
Care of Cassette Tapes ..........................................
1-101
Care of Discs .......................................................... 1-101
Cargo Area Cover ...................................................... 1-84
Catalytic Converter ...................................................... 7-3
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock ................................... 1-6
Child Restraint System .............................................. 1-28
Cigarette Lighter ........................................................ 1-68
Climate Control Air Filter .................................. 1-98, 6-16
Clock ......................................................................... 1-68
Clutch
Checking the cluch fluid ......................................... 6-14
Cooling Fans ............................................................. 6-21
Corrosion Protection .................................................... 4-2
Cleaning the interior .................................................. 4-6
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion ................... 4-2
Washing and waxing ................................................. 4-4
DDoor Central door locks .................................................... 1-7
Door locks ................................................................ 1-5 Locking, unlocking front doors with a key ................ 1-5
Drink Holder ............................................................... 1-70
Driving
Economical driving ................................................. 2-17
Smooth corneri ng .................................................... 2-18
Winter driving .......................................................... 2-19