2012 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual - RHD (UK. Australia)

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CAUTION - Diesel engine
(if equipped with DPF)
Should the malfunction indicator light blink, it may be possible to
extinguish the malfunction indica-tor light by SAFELY driving thevehicle at speeds above 60km/h (37 mph) and in a gear higher than sec-
ond, with engine speeds between1500 ~ 2000 engine RPM for approx-imately 25 minutes.
Should the malfunction indicatorlight continue to blink in spite of theabove procedure, please visit anauthorised HYUNDAI dealer to havethe DPF system inspected.
If you continue to drive with themalfunction indicator light blinkingfor a long time, the DPF system canbe damaged and fuel consumption can deteriorate.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with theEmission Control System
Malfunction Indicator Light illumi-nated may cause damage to theemission control systems which could effect drivability and/or fuel
economy.
CAUTION - Petrol engine
If the Emission Control SystemMalfunction Indicator Light illumi-
nates, potential catalytic converterdamage is possible which couldresult in loss of engine power. Havethe Engine Control System inspect-
ed as soon as possible by an autho-rised HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION - Diesel engine
If the Emission Control System Malfunction Indicator Light blinks,
some error related to the injection quantity adjustment occurs whichcould result in loss of enginepower, combustion noise and poor
emission. Have the Engine ControlSystem inspected as soon as pos- sible by an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer.

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Engine coolant tempera-ture warning light (if equipped)
The warning light illuminates if the tem-
perature of the engine coolant is above125±2.5°C (257±4.5°F).
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “Overheating” in section 6.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the engine coolant temperature warn- ing light illuminates, it indicates over-heating that may damage the engine.
ESP indicator (Electronic Stability Program) (if equipped)
The ESP indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 sec-
onds. When the ESP is on, it monitors the
driving conditions. Under normal driving
conditions, the ESP indicator will remain
off. When a slippery or low traction con-dition is encountered, the ESP will oper-
ate, and the ESP indicator will blink to
indicate the ESP is operating. But, if the ESP system malfunctions the
indicator illuminates and stays on. Take
your vehicle to an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
ESP OFF indicator
(if equipped)
The ESP OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned ON,
but should go off after approximately 3
seconds. To switch to ESP OFF mode,
press the ESP OFF button. The ESPOFF indicator will illuminate indicating
the ESP is deactivated.

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ESC* (Electronic Stability
Control) indicator (if equipped)
The ESC indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 sec-
onds. When the ESC is on, it monitors
the driving conditions. Under normal driv-
ing conditions, the ESC indicator will
remain off. When a slippery or low trac-tion condition is encountered, the ESC
will operate, and the ESC indicator will
blink to indicate the ESC is operating.But, if the ESC system malfunctions the
indicator illuminates and stays on. Take
your vehicle to an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
ESC* OFF indicator (if equipped)
The ESC OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned ON,
but should go off after approximately 3
seconds. To switch to ESC OFF mode,
press the ESC OFF button. The ESCOFF indicator will illuminate indicating
the ESC is deactivated.
* Some countries use the term ESC (Electronic stability control) instead of
ESP. Please refer to the term your
country uses.
Glow indicator (Diesel
engine)
The indicator light illuminates when the
ignition switch is placed at the ON posi-
tion. The engine can be started after the
preheat indicator light goes off. The illu-
minating time varies with the water tem-
perature, air temperature and batterycondition.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the engine was not started within 10
seconds after the preheating is complet-
ed, turn the ignition key once more tothe LOCK position during 10 seconds,
and then to the ON position, in order to
preheat again.
CAUTION
If the preheat indicator light contin- ues to illuminate or flash on and off
after the engine has warmed up or whilst driving, check the system byan authorised HYUNDAI dealer assoon as possible.

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Fuel filter warning light(Diesel engine)
This warning light illuminates for 3 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is set to the
ON position and then it will go out. If it
lights up whilst the engine is running, it
indicates that water has accumulated
inside the fuel filter. If this happens,
remove the water from the fuel filter. For
more Information, refer to “Fuel filter” insection 7.
Electric power steering(EPS) system warning light
This indicator light comes on after the
ignition key is turned to the ON positionand then it will go out. This light also comes on when the EPS
has some troubles. If it comes on whilst
driving, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Overspeed warning (if equipped)
Overspeed warning light
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning light will
blink. This is to prevent you from driving
your vehicle with overspeed. Overspeed warning chime (if equipped)
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning chime will
sound for about 5 seconds. This is to pre-
vent you from driving your vehicle with
overspeed.
CAUTION
When the fuel filter warning light is illuminated, engine power (vehicle speed & idle speed) may decrease.If you keep driving with the warning
light on, you can damage your vehi-cle's engine parts and injection sys-tem of the Common Rail. If thisoccurs, have your vehicle checkedby an authorised HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
EPS120km/h

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Warning on the LCD screen (if equipped)
Key is not in vehicle
If the smart key is
not in the vehicle
and if any door isopened or closedwith the ignition
switch in ACC, ON,
or START, the
warning illuminates on the LCD screen.
The chime also sounds for 5 seconds
when there smart key is not in the vehi-
cle and any door is closed.
Turn the ignition switch off or get hold of
the smart key.
Key is not detected
If the smart key is
not in the vehicleor is not detected
and you push the
engine start/stop
button, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD screen for 10 seconds.
Low key battery
When the smart
key in the vehicle
discharges, the
warning illumi-nates on the LCD
screen for 10 sec-
onds.
Replace the battery with a new one. If it
is not possible, you can start the engine
by pressing the engine start/stop button
with the smart key.

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Press brake pedal to start engine(Automatic transaxle)
If the ignition
switch turn to the
ACC position twice
by pushing the
engine start/stop
button repeatedlywithout pressing
the brake pedal, the warning illuminates
on the LCD screen for 10 seconds to
indicate that you should press the brake
pedal to start the engine.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
(Manual transaxle)
If the ignition
switch turn to the
ACC position twice
by pushing the
engine start/stop
button repeatedlywithout pressing
the clutch pedal, the warning illuminates
on the LCD screen for 10 seconds to
indicate that you should press the clutch
pedal to start the engine.
Shift to "P" position
If you push the
engine start/stop
button with the
ignition switch ON
and the shift lever
not in P (Park), the
warning illumi-
nates on the LCD screen for 10 seconds
to indicate that you should press the
start/stop button with the shift lever in
P(Park) to turn off the engine.

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Press start button with smart key
If you push the
engine start/ stop
button whilst the
"Key is not detect-ed" illuminates onthe LCD screen,
the warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-
onds.
Press start button again
If there is a prob- lem with the
engine start/stop
button system, the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-onds to indicate
that you could start the engine by press-
ing the engine start/stop button whilst
pressing the brake pedal.
If the warning illuminates each time you
push the start/stop button, take your
vehicle to an authorised HYUNDAI deal-
er and have the system checked.
Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
If you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in P
(Park) or N
(Neutral), the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-
onds on the LCD screen.
You can also start the engine with the
shift lever in N (Neutral), but for your
safety start the engine with the shift lever
in P (Park).

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Press start button whilst turn steering
When the steering wheel does not
unlock, the warn-
ing illuminates for10 seconds on theLCD screen.
Check steering wheel lock
When the steering wheel does not
lock, the warning
illuminates for 10seconds on theLCD screen.
Steering wheel unlocked
When the steering wheel does not
lock, the warning
illuminates for 10seconds on theLCD screen.