2016 Hyundai Accent steering

Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in nor-
mal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart
below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTERREVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYB, H
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) A, C, E, F, G, I
MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 75,000 MILES (120,000 KM) C, D, E, F, G, H, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS, CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, F
REAR BRAKE DRUMS/LININGSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, F
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BALL JOINTIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIEVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E

721
Maintenance
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off,
check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or damage.
Check the dust boots and ball joints for
deterioration, cracks, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and clamps
for cracks, deterioration, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts and, if nec-
essary, repack the grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and con-
nections for leakage and damage.

741
Maintenance
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
OEN076053
Tread wear indicatorWARNING - Replacingtires
To reduce the chance or serious
or fatal injuries from an acci-
dent caused by tire failure or
loss of vehicle control:
Replace tires that are worn, show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
Do not drive your vehicle with too little or too much pressure
in your tires. This can lead to
uneven wear and tire failure.
When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias-ply tires
on the same car. You must
replace all tires (including the
spare) if moving from radial to
bias-ply tires.
(Continued)(Continued)
Using tires and wheel otherthan the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehi-
cle control, resulting in a seri-
ous accident.
Wheels that do not meet HYUNDAI’s specifications
may fit poorly and result in
damage to the vehicle or
unusual handling and poor
vehicle control.
The ABS works by comparing the speed of the wheels. Tire
size can affect wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4
tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the
vehicle. Using tires of a differ-
ent size can cause the ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) and
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly.

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Maintenance
give particular attention to the compo-
nents under the fenders and other
areas that are hidden from view. Do a
thorough job; just dampening the accu-
mulated mud rather than washing it
away will accelerate corrosion rather
than prevent it. Water under high pres-
sure and steam are particularly effec-
tive in removing accumulated mud and
corrosive materials.
rocker panels and frame members, be
sure that drain holes are kept open so
that moisture can escape and not be
trapped inside to accelerate corrosion.
Keep your garage dry
Don't park your car in a damp, poorly
ventilated garage. This creates a favor-
able environment for corrosion. This is
particularly true if you wash your car in
the garage or drive it into the garage
when it is still wet or covered with snow,
ice or mud. Even a heated garage can
contribute to corrosion unless it is well
ventilated so moisture is dispersed. Keep paint and trim in good condition
Scratches or chips in the finish should be
covered with "touch-up" paint as soon as
possible to reduce the possibility of cor-
rosion. If bare metal is showing through,
the attention of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are high-
ly corrosive and may damage painted
surfaces in just a few hours. Always
remove bird droppings as soon as possi-
ble.
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor mats
and carpeting to cause corrosion. Check
under the mats periodically to be sure
the carpeting is dry. Use particular care if
you carry fertilizers, cleaning materials or
chemicals in the car.
These should be carried only in proper
containers and any spills or leaks should
be cleaned up, flushed with clean water
and thoroughly dried.Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume, cos-
metic oil, sun cream, hand cleaner, and
air freshener from contacting the interior
parts because they may cause damage
or discoloration. If they do contact the
interior parts, wipe them off immediately.
See the instructions for the proper way to
clean vinyl.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liquids
to come in contact with electri-cal/electronic components insidethe vehicle as this may damage them.
When cleaning leather products (steering wheel, seats etc.), useneutral detergents or low alcoholcontent solutions. If you use high alcohol content solutions oracid/alkaline detergents, the colorof the leather may fade or the sur- face may get stripped off.

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
B
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Index
Cargo capacity··················\
··················\
·········· ·5-44
Cargo weight ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-48
Center console storage ··················\
··················\
· ·4-87
Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
·4-9
Certification label ··················\
··················\
······· ·5-46
Certification label ··················\
··················\
·········8-6
Chains Tire chains ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-40
Changing tires ··················\
··················\
··········· ·6-18
Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
·········7-38
Child restraint system ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-26
Lower anchor ··················\
··················\
·········3-32
Seat belt ··················\
··················\
··············· ·3-27
Tether anchor system ··················\
················· ·3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
···········4-11
Climate control air filter ··················\
················· ·4-75
Climate control air filter ··················\
················· ·7-28
Clock (Digital) ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-92
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-92
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···········4-36
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
······ ·6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
·········7-42
Coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
·······7-23
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·····7-76
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
·· ·5-28
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··············· ·4-90
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
·········· ·3-51Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ··················\
····4-37
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
·······4-36
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
················· ·4-83
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
···········4-85
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
················ ·4-66
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
················· ·4-83
Digital clock ··················\
··················\
··············4-92
Dimensions ··················\
··················\
·················8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination
·4-37
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
·········4-36
Door locks ··················\
··················\
················· ·4-7
Central door lock switch ··················\
··············· ·4-9
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
········4-11
Drinks holders, see cup holders ··················\
·········4-90
Driver's 3-point seat belt ··················\
················· ·3-16
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ··················\
···3-46
Driving at night ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-36
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
················· ·5-37
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
······ ·5-37
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
·· ·5-33
Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
· ·4-30
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
·······5-21
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Index
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Spare tireCompact spare tire ··················\
··················\
·· ·6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
······7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·6-18
Special driving conditions ··················\
··············· ·5-35
Driving at night ··················\
··················\
······ ·5-36
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
···············5-37
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··· ·5-37
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
········5-35
Highway driving ··················\
··················\
····· ·5-38
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
· ·5-35
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
··· ·5-36
Speedometer ··················\
··················\
··············4-35
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 ··················\
·············4-98
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··············5-44
Storage compartment ··················\
··················\
··· ·4-87
Center console storage ··················\
················ ·4-87
Glove box ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-88
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-89
Sliding armrest ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-87
Sunglass holder ··················\
··················\
······ ·4-88Sunglass holder
··················\
··················\
········· ·4-88
Sunroof ··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·4-26
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-90
Tachometer ··················\
··················\
·············· ·4-37
Tailgate ··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·4-14
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
··· ·3-30
Tilt and telescopic steering ··················\
··············4-31
Tire and loading information label ··················\
······5-43
Tire chains ··················\
··················\
··············· ·5-40
T
ire 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
T