2012 Hyundai Accent heating

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Driving your vehicle
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible
failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which
may result in reduced traction or tire fail-
ure.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure shown on the tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
High speed travel consumes more fuel
than urban motoring. Do not forget to
check both engine coolant and engine
oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may result
in overheating of the engine. Inspect your
drive belt for proper tension, or have your
Hyundai dealer inspect this at the normal
service intervals listed in section 7.
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated
tires can cause poor handling,
loss of vehicle control, and sud-
den tire failure leading to acci-
dents, injuries, and even death.
Always check tires for proper
inflation before driving. For prop-
er tire pressures, refer to “Tires
and wheels” in section 8.
Driving on tires with no or insuffi- cient tread is dangerous. Worn-
out tires can result in loss of
vehicle control, collisions, injury,
and even death. Worn-out tires
should be replaced as soon as
possible and should never be
used for driving. Always check
the tire tread before driving your
car. For further information and
tread limits, refer to “Tires and
wheels” in section 7.
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What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the
engine is probably too hot. If this hap-
pens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as itis safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (automatic transaxle) or neutral (manual transaxle)
and set the parking brake. If the air con-
ditioning is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the car or steam is coming out from
the hood, stop the engine. Do not open
the hood until the coolant has stopped
running or the steaming has stopped.
If there is no visible loss of engine
coolant and no steam, leave the
engine running and check to be sure
the engine cooling fan is operating. If
the fan is not running, turn the engine
off. 4. Check to see if the water pump drive
belt is missing. If it is not missing,
check to see that it is tight. If the drive
belt seems to be satisfactory, check for
coolant leaking from the radiator,
hoses or under the car. (If the air con-
ditioning had been in use, it is normal
for cold water to be draining from it
when you stop.)
5. If the water pump drive belt is broken or engine coolant is leaking out, stop
the engine immediately and call the
nearest authorized HYUNDAI dealer
for assistance. 6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine tem-
perature has returned to normal. Then,
if coolant has been lost, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir to bring the
fluid level in the reservoir up to the
halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. If over-
heating happens again, call an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
WARNING
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indicates
there is a leak in the cooling systemand this should be checked as soonas possible by an authorizedHYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This may
result in coolant being blown out of
the opening and cause serious
burns.

Index
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Active eco system ............................................................5-31
Air bag warning label ......................................................3-60
Air bag warning light ......................................................3-37
Air bags ........................................................................\
....3-34Air bag warning label ..................................................3-60
Air bag warning light ..................................................3-37
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-51
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ..........................3-46
Occupant detection system ..........................................3-41
Side impact air bag ......................................................3-50
SRS components and functions ..................................3-37
Air cleaner ........................................................................\
7-28
Antenna (Roof) ................................................................4-88
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ........................................5-19
Appearance care ..............................................................7-68 Exterior care ................................................................7-68
Interior care ..................................................................7-72
Armrest(front) ..................................................................3-6
Audio system ....................................................................4-88\
Roof antenna ................................................................4-88
Steering wheel audio control ......................................4-89
Automatic climate control system ....................................4-70 Air conditioning ..........................................................4-75
Automatic heating and air conditioning ......................4-71
Manual heating and air conditioning ..........................4-72
Automatic transaxle Sports mode ....................................5-12
Automatic transaxle ..........................................................5-10 Aux, USB and iPod port ..................................................4-87
Base curb weight ..............................................................5-47
Battery ........................................................................\
......7-34
Battery saver function ......................................................4-51
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ........................................4-83
Brake system ....................................................................5-16\
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ....................................5-19
Electronic stability program (ESP) ..............................5-21
Hill-start assist control ................................................5-26
Parking brake ..............................................................5-17
Power brakes ................................................................5-16
Vehicle stability management ......................................5-25
Brakes/clutch fluid............................................................7-26
Bulb replacement ..............................................................7-59
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
California perchlorate notice ............................................7-77
Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................8-4
Care Exterior care ................................................................7-68
Interior care ..................................................................7-72
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Index
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LabelAir bag warning label ..................................................3-60
Refrigerant label ..........................................................8-7
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-43
Tire specification and pressure label ..........................8-7
Vehicle certification label ............................................8-6
Light bulbs ........................................................................\
7-58
Lighting ........................................................................\
....4-51 Battery saver function ..................................................4-51
Lower anchor ....................................................................3-32\
Lubricants and capacities ................................................8-4
Luggage net ......................................................................4-\
82
Luggage screen ................................................................4-86
Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-18
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions................7-17
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Owner maintenance ....................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ..................................7-6
Tire maintenance ..........................................................7-42 Maintenance schedule ......................................................7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions................7-17
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Maintenance services........................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ........................................4-61 Air conditioning ..........................................................4-66
Climate control air filter ..............................................4-69
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-62
Manual transaxle ..............................................................5-7
Memory fuse ....................................................................7-52\
Mirrors ........................................................................\
......4-31 Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-31
Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-31
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-32
Multi fuse........................................................................\
..7-53
Occupant detection system ..............................................3-41
Odometer ........................................................................\
..4-38
Oil (Engine) ......................................................................7-\
21
Outside rearview mirror ..................................................4-32
Overheats ........................................................................\
..6-6
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-4
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