2015 Hyundai Accent ECO mode

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Driving your vehicle
Active ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel efficiency
by controlling the engine and transaxle.
But fuel-efficiency can be changed by the
driver's driving habits and road conditions.
When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green) will
illuminate to show that the Active ECO
is operating.
When the Active ECO is activated, it
does not turn off even though the
engine is restarted again. To turn off
the system, press the active ECO but-
ton again.
If Active ECO is turned off, it will return
to the normal mode.
Limitation of Active ECO
operation:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
When the coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.
When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because the
engine torque is restricted.
When using sports mode:
The system will be limited according to
the manually selected gear.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply
pressed for a few seconds:
The system will be limited, judging that
the driver desires additional accelera-
tion.
ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Driving your vehicle
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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
miles (kilometers) you can get from a gal-
lon (liter) 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 make "jack-rabbit" starts
or 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 tires. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect inflation, either too much or
too little, results in unnecessary tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at least
once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes faster tire wear and may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your car in good condition. For
better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your car
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see section 7
for details).
Keep your car clean. For maximum serv-
ice, 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 consumption
and also contribute to corrosion.
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.
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Maintenance
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Intended Outboard Sidewall: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg).Occupant Distribution: Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall:The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 2/32 inch of tread
remains.
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.

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Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and dviding by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.
All season tires
HYUNDAI specifies all season tires
on some models to provide good
performance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.Summer tires
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on
some models to provide superior
performance on dry roads. Summer
tire performance is substantially
reduced in snow and ice. Summer
tires do not have the tire traction rat-
ing M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire
side wall. if you plan to operate your
vehicle in snowy or icy conditions.
HYUNDAI recommends the use of
snow tires or all season tires on all
four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
CAUTION
Since the sidewalls of radial
tires are thinner, they can be
damaged by mounting some
types of snow chains on them.
Therefore, the use of snow tires
is recommended instead of
snow chains.

Index
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Active ECO system ·······················································5-31
Air bag warning label ····················································3-60
Air bag warning light·····················································3-37
Air bags··········································································3-34
Air 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) ······························································4-94
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ······································5-19
Appearance care·····························································7-70
Exterior care ······························································7-70
Interior care ·······························································7-74
Armrest(front) ··································································3-6
Audio system ·································································4-94
Roof antenna ·····························································4-94
Steering wheel audio control·····································4-95
Automatic climate control system ·································4-74
Air conditioning ························································4-79
Automatic heating and air conditioning····················4-75
Manual heating and air conditioning ························4-76
Automatic transaxle Sports mode··································5-12
Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-10Aux, USB and iPod
®port ·············································4-91
Base curb weight ···························································5-47
Battery············································································7-34
Battery saver function····················································4-52
Before driving ··································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ······································4-87
Brake system··································································5-16
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··································5-19
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·····························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 ···························································7-61
Bulb wattage ····································································8-2
California perchlorate notice ·········································7-79
Capacities (Lubricants) ····················································8-4
Care
Exterior care ······························································7-70
Interior care ·······························································7-74
Tire care·····································································7-37A
B
C

Index
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Spare tire
Compact spare tire ····················································6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire ·························6-18
Special driving conditions ·············································5-34
Driving at night ·························································5-35
Driving in flooded areas············································5-36
Driving in the rain ·····················································5-36
Hazardous driving conditions ···································5-34
Highway driving························································5-37
Rocking the vehicle···················································5-34
Smooth cornering ······················································5-35
Speedometer···································································4-35
Sports mode ···································································5-12
SRS components and functions ·····································3-37
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Steering wheel································································4-30
Electric power steering··············································4-30
Horn···········································································4-32
Tilt and telescopic steering········································4-31
Steering wheel audio control ·········································4-95
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··················5-43
Storage compartment ·····················································4-84
Center console storage ··············································4-84
Glove box ··································································4-85
Luggage net ·······························································4-86
Sliding armrest ··························································4-84
Sunglass holder ·························································4-85Sunglass holder ······························································4-85
Sunroof···········································································4-26
Sunvisor ·········································································4-87
Tachometer·····································································4-37
Tailgate···········································································4-14
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-30
Tilt and telescopic steering ···········································4-31
Tire and loading information label ································5-42
Tire chains······································································5-39
Tire mobility kit ·····························································6-25
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··············6-7, 6-12
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ····························································7-37
Checking tire inflation pressure ································7-38
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Low aspect ratio tire··················································7-46
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-37
Tire care·····································································7-37
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-42
Tire replacement ························································7-41
Tire rotation ·······························································7-39
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-43
Tire traction ·······························································7-42
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·····························7-40
Wheel replacement ····················································7-42
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