2012 Hyundai Accent low beam

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light*
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
ESP (ESC*1
) indicator*
ESP (ESC* 1
) OFF indicator*
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light*
Immobiliser indicator *
Low fuel level warning light
*: if equipped *1
Some countries use the term ESC (Electronic stability control) instead of
ESP. Please refer to the term your
country uses.
❈ : For more detailed explanations, refer
to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.
Charging system warning light Overspeed warning light*
120km/h
Tail light indicator
Boot lid/tailgate open warning light
Front fog light indicator*
Glow indicator (Diesel only)
Fuel filter warning light (Diesel only)
Shift pattern indicator*
Electric power steering (EPS)
system warning light
Door ajar warning light
ECO indicator*
Manual transaxle shift indicator*
Engine coolant temperature
warning light

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Features of your vehicle
Seat belt warning andchime (if equipped)
Seat belt warning light
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt
warning light will blink or illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time you
turn the ignition switch ON regardless of
belt fastening.
For details, refer to the seat belt on chap- ter 3.
Turn signal indicator
The blinking green arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indicated
by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on
but does not blink, blinks more rapidly
than normal, or does not illuminate at all,
a malfunction in the turn signal system is
indicated. Your dealer should be consult-
ed for repairs.
High beam indicator
This indicator illuminates when the head- lights are on and in the high beam posi-
tion or when the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Tail light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the tail lights are on.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This warning light indicates the engine oil
pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates whilst driv- ing:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and stop.
2. With the engine off, check the engine oil level. If the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
If the engine is not stopped imme- diately after the engine oil pressure
warning light is illuminated, severedamage could result.

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Features of your vehicle
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the headlight position the head, tail, position, license
and instrument panel lights are ON.
✽✽NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams.The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switchedon.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for aprolonged time whilst the engine is not
running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles. Using highbeam could obstruct the other dri-ver's vision.
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Flashing headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature. Turn signals and lane change sig- nals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). Green arrow indicators on the instru-
ment panel indicate which turn signal is
operating. They will self-cancel after a
turn is completed.
If the indicator continues to flash after a
turn, manually return the lever to the OFFposition.
To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-tion when released.If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out andwill require replacement.
✽✽
NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or
have a poor electrical connection in the
circuit.
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Features of your vehicle
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility and avoid accidents when visibil-
ity is poor due to fog, rain or snow etc.
The fog lights will turn on when fog light
switch (1) is turned to ON after the park-
ing light is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the switch
to OFF.
✽✽NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the front fog light.
Headlight levelling device (if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of passengers
and loading weight in the luggage area,
turn the beam levelling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper levelling position, or head-
lights may dazzle other road users.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the foglights when visibility is poor orunnecessary battery and generator drain could occur.
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Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.
Loading condition Switch position
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0
Full passengers 1 Full passengers +
Maximum permissibleloading 3
Driver + Maximum permis-
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Maintenance
Headlight
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Remove the headlight bulb cover byturning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlight bulb socket- connector.
4. Unsnap the headlight bulb retaining
wire by depressing the end and push-
ing it upward.
5. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly.
6. Install a new headlight bulb and snap the headlight bulb retaining wire into
position by aligning the wire with the
groove on the bulb.
7. Connect the headlight bulb socket- connector.
8. Install the headlight bulb cover by turn-
ing it clockwise.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the headlight aiming adjustment is
necessary after the headlight assembly is
reinstalled, consult an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.❈❈ Traffic Change (For Europe)
The low beam light distribution is asym-
metric. If you go abroad to a country with
opposite traffic direction, this asymmetric
part will dazzle oncoming car driver. To
prevent dazzle, ECE regulation demand
several technical solutions (ex. automatic
change system, adhesive tape, down
aiming). These headlamps are designed
to be masked with adhesive tape accord-
ing to below picture.
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30mm
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Right side
Left side