2016 Hyundai Accent warning

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Maintenance
APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
High-pressure washing
When using high-pressure washers,make sure to maintain sufficient dis-
tance from the vehicle.
Insufficient clearance or excessive
pressure can lead to component dam-
age or water penetration.
Do not spray the camera, sensors or its surrounding area directly with a high
pressure washer. Shock applied from
high pressure water may cause the
device to not operate normally.
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or plastic covers) or con-
nectors as they may be damaged if
they come into contact with high pres-
sure water.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
and frequently at least once a month with
lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driv-
ing, you should wash it after each off-
road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges of
the doors and rocker panels are kept
clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chemical detergents or hot water, and donot wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or when the body of thevehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressurewater, water may leak through thewindows and wet the interior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, do not cleanwith chemical solvents or strongdetergents.
WARNING - Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.

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Maintenance
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may col-
lect on the underbody. If these materials
are not removed, accelerated rusting can
occur on underbody parts such as the
fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system, even though they have been
treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month, after off-road
driving and at the end of each winter. Pay
special attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and dirt. It
will do more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels, and
frame members have drain holes that
should not be allowed to clog with dirt;
trapped water in these areas can cause
rusting.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol-ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum wheels. They
may scratch or damage the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads. This helps pre-
vent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid deter- gent. It may damage and corrode the
aluminum wheels coated with a clear
protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corro-
sion, we produce cars of the highest
quality. However, this is only part of the
job. To achieve the long-term corrosion
resistance your vehicle can deliver, the
owner's cooperation and assistance is
also required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corrosion
on your car are:
allowed to accumulate underneath the
car.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abrasion or minor
scrapes and dents which leave unpro-
tected metal exposed to corrosion.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.

Maintenance
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Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in the
canister are drawn into the surge tank
through the purge control solenoid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is con-
trolled by the Engine Control Module
(ECM); when the engine coolant temper-
ature is low during idling, the PCSV clos-
es so that evaporated fuel is not taken
into the engine. After the engine warms-
up during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to the
engine.
3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions while maintaining
good vehicle performance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or dura-
bility and may even violate governmen-
tal safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modification
may not be covered under warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage, bat-
tery discharge and fire. For your safety,
do not use unauthorized electronic
devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions (carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes. Therefore, if you
smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside
your vehicle, have it inspected and
repaired immediately. If you ever sus-
pect exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all the
windows fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
WARNING- Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide (CO). Though color-
less and odorless, it is dangerous
and could be lethal if inhaled.
Follow the instructions on this
page to avoid CO poisoning.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components and
parts, including components found
in the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

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Maintenance
Do not operate the engine in confinedor closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi- cle for any extended time with the
engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to the
emission control system.Operating precautions for catalyticconverters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for gaso- line engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
formance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are coasting with
the ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5 minutes
or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void your
warranties.
WARNING- Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehi-
cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot while the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off. Keep
away from the exhaust system
and catalytic, you may get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do
not seal the bottom of the vehicle
or do not coat the vehicle for cor-
rosion control. It may present a
fire risk under certain conditions.

Index
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Active ECO system··················\
··················\
···· ·5-32
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 ··················\
············3-40
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-50
SRS components and functions ··················\
······3-37
Air cleaner ··················\
··················\
··············· ·7-28
Antenna (Roof) ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-97
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 ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-97
Roof antenna ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-97
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
·········4-98
Automatic climate control system ··················\
·······4-76
Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
····· ·4-82
Automatic heating and air conditioning ···············4-77
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················4-78
Automatic transaxle Manual shift mode ·················5-12
Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
···· ·5-10Aux, USB and iPod
®port
··················\
··············· ·4-94
Base curb weight··················\
··················\
·········5-48
Battery ··················\
··················\
··················\
·· ·7-34
Battery saver function ··················\
··················\
·· ·4-53
Before driving ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
··········4-90
Brake system ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-16
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
·······5-19
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
····5-21
Hill-start assist control ··················\
················ ·5-27
Parking brake ··················\
··················\
·········5-17
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-16
Vehicle stability management ··················\
········5-26
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 ··················\
··················\
········· ·7-71
Interior care ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-75
Tire care ··················\
··················\
·············· ·7-37A
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Index
Hazard warning flasher··················\
··················\
·4-53
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
············5-35
Headrest(front) ··················\
··················\
············3-6
Headrest(rear) ··················\
··················\
··············3-9
Height adjustment ··················\
··················\
······ ·3-16
Highway driving ··················\
··················\
·········5-38
Hill-start assist control ··················\
··················\
· ·5-27
Hood ··················\
··················\
··················\
···· ·4-21
Horn ··················\
··················\
··················\
···· ·4-32
How to use this manual ··················\
··················\
··1-2
Indicators and warnings ··················\
················· ·4-44
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
· ·4-32
Instrument cluster ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-36
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
············4-38
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-39
Instrument panel illumination ··················\
········4-37
Odometer ··················\
··················\
··············4-40
Speedometer ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-37
Tachometer ··················\
··················\
··········· ·4-37
Trip computer ··················\
··················\
·········4-39
Warning and indicators ··················\
··············· ·4-44
Instrument panel fuse ··················\
··················\
·· ·7-52
Instrument panel illumination ··················\
············4-37Instrument panel overview
··················\
················ ·2-3
Interior care ··················\
··················\
·············· ·7-74
Interior features ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-88
Aux, USB and iPod®port ··················\
············ ·4-94
Cargo area cover ··················\
··················\
···· ·4-93
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-92
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-90
Digital clock ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-92
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
· ·4-93
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-91
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
·············· ·4-90
Interior light ··················\
··················\
··············4-63
Interior overview ··················\
··················\
········· ·2-2
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
··········· ·6-17
Jump starting ··················\
··················\
·············· ·6-4
Key ··················\
··················\
··················\
······· ·5-5
Keys ··················\
··················\
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·······4-3
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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 ··················\
··················\
··············· ·7-60
Lighting ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-53
Battery saver function ··················\
················ ·4-53
Lower anchor ··················\
··················\
············ ·3-32
Lubricants and capacities ··················\
··················\
8-4
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
··············4-89
Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ········7-19
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
··7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·········7-18
Normal maintenance schedule ··················\
·········7-7
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
···7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
········7-6
Tire maintenance ··················\
··················\
···· ·7-42Maintenance schedule
··················\
··················\
··· ·7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·········7-18
Normal maintenance schedule ··················\
·········7-7
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
···· ·7-3
Manual climate control system ··················\
··········4-67
Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
····· ·4-72
Climate control air filter ··················\
···············4-75
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
·········4-68
Manual shift mode ··················\
··················\
······ ·5-12
Manual transaxle ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-7
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
············ ·7-52
Mirrors ··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·4-32
Day/night rearview mirror ··················\
············4-32
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
················ ·4-32
Side view mirror ··················\
··················\
····· ·4-33
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
·················7-54
Occupant detection system ··················\
···············3-40
Odometer ··················\
··················\
················ ·4-40
Oil (Engine) ··················\
··················\
··············7-22
Overheats ··················\
··················\
··················\
·6-6
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
······ ·7-4
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Index
Parking brake··················\
··················\
············ ·5-17
Parking brake ··················\
··················\
············ ·7-26
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-16
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
··············4-91
Power window lock button ··················\
···············4-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-20
Push starting ··················\
··················\
···············6-5
Rear center belt ··················\
··················\
········· ·3-18
Rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-9
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-36
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
8-5
Refrigerant label ··················\
··················\
···········8-7
Remote keyless entry ··················\
··················\
·····4-6
Replacement light bulb ··················\
··················\
·7-61
Road warning ··················\
··················\
··············6-2
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
···· ·5-35
Roof antenna ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-97Scheduled maintenance service
··················\
···········7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·········7-18
Normal maintenance schedule ··················\
·········7-7
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
······· ·3-15
Seat belts ··················\
··················\
················· ·3-14
Rear center belt ··················\
··················\
······ ·3-18
Height adjustment ··················\
··················\
··· ·3-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
················ ·3-20
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system ··················\
···3-16
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
···· ·3-15
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ············3-17
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
·········· ·3-8
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-44
Seats ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-2
Armrest(front) ··················\
··················\
········· ·3-6
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
·3-11
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
· ·3-5
Headrest(front) ··················\
··················\
·········3-6
Headrest(rear) ··················\
··················\
·········
·3-9
Rear seat ··················\
··················\
··············· ·3-9
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
······· ·3-8
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
····· ·3-50
Side view mirror ··················\
··················\
·········4-33
Sliding armrest ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-87
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
······· ·5-36
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
·················5-39
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