2012 Hyundai Accent wheel alignment

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Driving your vehicle
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many
kilometres (miles) you can get from a litre
(gallon) of fuel. To operate your vehicle
as economically as possible, use the fol-
lowing driving suggestions to help save
money in both fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-ate rate. Don't take off abruptly or
make full-throttle shifts and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't race
between stoplights. Try to adjust your
speed to that of the other traffic so you
don't have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you can
avoid unnecessary braking. This also
reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your car uses.
Driving at a moderate speed, especial-
ly on the highway, is one of the most
effective ways to reduce fuel consump-tion. Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can
increase fuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
In addition, driving with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal may cause the
brakes to overheat, which reduces
their effectiveness and may lead to
more serious consequences.
Take care of your tyres. Keep them inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect inflation, either too much or
too little, results in unnecessary tyre
wear as well as increased fuel con-
sumption. Check the tyre pressures atleast once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting kerbs or driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes faster tyre wear and may
also result in other problems as well asincreased fuel consumption. Keep your car in good condition. For
better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your carin accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequentmaintenance is required (see section 7
for details).
Keep your car clean. For maximum service, your vehicle should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. It
is especially important that mud, dirt,
ice, etc. not be allowed to accumulate
on the underside of the car. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel con-
sumption and also contribute to corro-sion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel
economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting (and not
in traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
ECONOMICAL OPERATION

Maintenance
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7
At least monthly:
Check coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn sig-
nals and hazard warning flashers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tyres including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Autumn):
Check radiator, heater and air condi- tioning hoses for leaks or damage.
Check windscreen washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper blades
with clean cloth dampened with wash-er fluid.
Check headlight alignment.
Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tyres and loose wheel nuts.
At least once a year:
Clean body and door drain holes.
Lubricate door hinges and checks, andbonnet hinges.
Lubricate door and bonnet locks and latches.
Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean battery and terminals.
Check the brake (and clutch) fluid level.

Maintenance
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7
Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tyres are rotated.
✽✽ NOTICE
Rotate radial tyres that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right toleft.
Wheel alignment and tyre balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tyre
life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tyre
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may needto be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
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Without a spare tyre
With a full-size spare tyre (if equipped) Directional tyres (if equipped)WARNING
Do not use the compact spare tyre for tyre rotation.
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tyres under any circum-
stances. This may cause
unusual handling characteris-tics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property
damage.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-minum wheels. Use onlyapproved wheel weights.

Maintenance
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7
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim widthand offset. Tyre traction
Tyre traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tyres, tyres that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tyres should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. To reduce the possibility of
losing control, slow down whenever
there is rain, snow or ice on the road.
Tyre maintenance In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease
tyre wear. If you find a tyre is worn
unevenly, have your dealer check thewheel alignment.
When you have new tyres installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tyre life. Additionally, a tyre should
always be rebalanced if it is removedfrom the wheel.Tyre sidewall labeling
This information identifies and
describes the fundamental charac-
teristics of the tyre and also provides
the tyre identification number (TIN)
for safety standard certification. TheTIN can be used to identify the tyre incase of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tyre clearance,
snow chain clearance,speedometer and odometer cal-
ibration, headlight aim and
bumper height.
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Index
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Driving in the rain......................................................5-41
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-39
Highway driving ........................................................5-42
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-39
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-40
Speedometer ....................................................................4-43
Sports mode ....................................................................5-20
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ....................6-4
Starting the engine ..................................................5-6, 5-11
Steering wheel ................................................................4-36 Electric power steering ..............................................4-36
Horn ..........................................................................4-37
Tilt steering ................................................................4-36
Steering wheel audio control ........................................4-112
Storage compartment ....................................................4-103 Centre console storage ............................................4-103
Glove box ................................................................4-104
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-104
Sunglass holder..............................................................4-104
Sunroof ............................................................................4-32
Sunvisor ........................................................................4-106 Tachometer ......................................................................4-44
Tailgate ............................................................................4-19
Tilt steering ......................................................................4-36
Towing ............................................................................6-14
Emergency towing ....................................................6-15
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ..................................................5-17
Manual transaxle........................................................5-14
Tripmeter ........................................................................4-47
Trip computer ..................................................................4-46
Tyre specification and pressure label ................................8-7
Tyres and wheels ......................................................7-41, 8-3 Checking tyre inflation pressure ................................7-42Recommended cold tyre inflation pressures..............7-41
Tyre care ....................................................................7-41
Tyre maintenance ......................................................7-46
Tyre replacement........................................................7-45
Tyre rotation ..............................................................7-43
Tyre sidewall labeling ................................................7-46
Tyre traction ..............................................................7-46
Wheel alignment and tyre balance ............................7-44
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-46T

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Index
Vehicle run-in process ......................................................1-6
Vehicle certification label ..................................................8-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................8-6
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ............................5-34
Vehicle weight ................................................................5-47
Base kerb weight........................................................5-47
Cargo weight ..............................................................5-47
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-47
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ............................5-47
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ....................................5-47
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-47
Washer fluid ....................................................................7-28
Waste tray, see ashtray ..................................................4-105
Warnings and indicators ..................................................4-51
Weight..............................................................................5-47 Base kerb weight........................................................5-47
Cargo weight ..............................................................5-47
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-47
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ............................5-47
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ....................................5-47
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-47
Wheel alignment and tyre balance ..................................7-44
Wheel replacement ..........................................................7-46 Windows ..........................................................................4-22
Auto down window....................................................4-24
Auto up/down window ..............................................4-24
Power window lock button ........................................4-25
Windscreen defrosting and defogging ..........................4-100 Defogging logic ......................................................4-102
Winter driving..................................................................5-43 Snow tyres..................................................................5-43
Tyre chains ................................................................5-44
Wiper blades ....................................................................7-34
Wipers and washers ........................................................4-77
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