2017 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving experience from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist
you in many ways. We strongly recom-
mend that you read the entire manual. In
order to minimize the chance of death or
injury, you must read the WARNING and
CAUTION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the text in this
manual to best explain how to use your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you will
learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under vari-
ous road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is pro-
vided in the Table of Contents. A good
place to start is the index; it has an alpha-
betical listing of all information in your
manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want.
You will find various WARNINGS, CAU-
TIONS, and NOTICES in this manual.
These WARNINGS were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You should
carefully read and follow ALL procedures
and recommendations provided in these
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.
✽ ✽NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or help-
ful information is being provided.
Your new vehicle is designed to use only
unleaded fuel having a pump octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher. (Do not
use methanol blended fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-
sions and spark plug fouling.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates that a condi-
tion may result in harm, serious
bodily injury or death if the warning
is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates that a condi-
tion may result in damage to yourvehicle if the caution is ignored.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaningagents to the fuel tank other than what has been specified. (Consultan authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.)
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when
refueling.
Tighten the cap fully clockwise until it clicks one time and stops
turning, otherwise the fuel cap
open warning light " " will illu-
minate. (if equipped)
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.

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Introduction
Gasoline containing alcohol ormethanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol) are
being marketed along with or instead of
leaded or unleaded gasoline. For exam-
ple, "E15" is a gasohol comprised of 15%
ethanol and 85% gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than
15% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
of these fuels may cause drivability prob-
lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system and emission con-
trol system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.
"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per-
cent gasoline, and is manufactured
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
Vehicles. "E85" is not compatible with
your vehicle. Use of "E85" may result in
poor engine performance and damage to
your vehicle's engine and fuel system.
HYUNDAI recommends that customers
do not use fuel with an ethanol content
exceeding 15 percent.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To prevent damage to your vehicle’s
engine and fuel system:
• Never use gasohol which contains
methanol.
• Never use gasohol containing more than 15% ethanol.
• Never use leaded fuel or leaded gaso- hol.
• Never use "E85" fuel.
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel system
or any performance problems caused by
the use of "E85" fuel.
Other fuels
Using fuels such as;
- Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
- Other metallic additives containedfuels,
may cause vehicle and engine damage
or cause plugging, misfiring, poor accel-
eration, engine stalling, catalyst melting,
abnormal corrosion, life cycle reduction,
etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or perform-
ance problem caused by the use of these
fuels may not be covered by your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of anygasohol product which impairs dri-vability.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantydoes not cover damage to the fuelsystem or any performance prob-lems caused by the use of "E85"fuel.

Introduction
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Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful man-
ganese-based fuel additives such as MMT
(Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl).
HYUNDAI does not recommend the use
of gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and affect your emission con-
trol system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the
cluster may come on.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system, engine control system
and emission control system.
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasolines treated with deter-
gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent
deposit formation in the engine. These
gasolines will help the engine run clean-
er and enhance performance of the
Emission Control System. For more infor-
mation on TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, please go to the website
(www.toptiergas.com).
For customers who do not use TOP Tier
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does not
run smoothly, additives that you can buy
separately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not
available, one bottle of additive added to
the fuel tank at every 7,500mile or every
engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer along with infor-
mation on how to use them. Do not mix
other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regarding reg-istration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is avail- able. No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damage to the fuelsystem and any performance prob-lems that are caused by the use offuels containing methanol.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS

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Introduction
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle, data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle's systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record
data related to vehicle dynamics and
safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
How various systems in your vehi-cle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and pas- senger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling. These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances
in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash loca-
tion) are recorded. However, other par-
ties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-
cial equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
Items contained in motor vehicles
or emitted from them are known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects or reproduc-
tive harm. These include:
Gasoline and its vapors
Engine exhaust
Used engine oil
Interior passenger compartment
components and materials
Component parts which are sub- ject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain
lead, lead compounds and other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

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Interior overview / 2-2
Instrument panel overview / 2-3
Engine compartment / 2-4
Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ..........................4-7
2. Side view mirror control switch* ............4-28
3. Central door lock switch* ........................4-8
4. Power window lock button*....................4-16
5. Power window switches* ......................4-13
6. Instrument panel illumination control switch* ..................................................4-30
7. ESC OFF button* ..................................5-20
8. Active ECO button ................................5-30
9. Fuel filler lid release lever ....................4-18
10. Trunk lid release lever (4 Door) ..........4-10
11. Fuse box..............................................7-50
12. Hood release lever ..............................4-17
13. Brake pedal ........................................5-15
14. Accelerator pedal ..................................5-6
15. Steering wheel tilt and telescopic lever* ..................................................4-25
* : if equipped
❈ The actual vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-45
2. Horn .................................................4-26
3. Light control/Turn signals .................4-45
4. Instrument cluster.............................4-29
5. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-49
6. Ignition switch .....................................5-5
7. Digital clock and audio* .............4-80, 4-84
8. Steering wheel .................................4-24
9. Steering wheel audio control* ..........4-85
10. Climate control system* ........4-56, 4-65
11. Hazard warning flasher switch..4-44, 6-2
12. Shift lever ................................5-7, 5-10
13. Parking brake lever ........................5-16
14. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-45
15. Glove box .......................................4-76
16. Power outlet* ..................................4-79
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-22
2. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-26
3. Radiator cap .....................................7-24
4. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-21
5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-21
6. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ...............7-25
7. Air cleaner.........................................7-28
8. Fuse box ...........................................7-50
9. Positive battery terminal ...................7-33
10. Negative battery terminal................7-33
* : if equipped