2017 Hyundai Accent brakes

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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 16 feet (5m) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 12 inches (30 cm) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during towing.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Emergency towing is not legal in all
states. Contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and tow the vehicle.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it canbe towed only from the front. Besure that the transaxle is in neu-tral. Be sure the steering isunlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC position. Adriver must be in the towed vehi- cle to operate the steering andbrakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 10 mph (15 km/h)and drive less than 1 mile (1.5km) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle fluid leak underyour vehicle. If the automatic transaxle fluid is leaking, aflatbed equipment or towing dollymust be used.
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Maintenance
7-6
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if
the vehicle is usually operated where
none of the following conditions apply. If
any of the following conditions apply, fol-
low Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated short distance driving.
Driving in dusty conditions or sandyareas.
Extensive use of brakes.
Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being used.
Driving on rough or muddy roads.
Driving in mountainous areas.
Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.
Driving for a prolonged period in cold temperatures and/or extremely humid
climates.
More than 50% driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 90°F
(32°C).If your vehicle is operated under theabove conditions, you should inspect,replace or refill more frequently than thefollowing Normal Maintenance Schedule.After 120 months or 150,000 miles(240,000 km) continue to follow the pre-scribed maintenance intervals.

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Maintenance
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.
Light truck (LT) tire: A tire designat-
ed by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load ratings: The maximum load
that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation 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.
Ply: A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords Pneumatic tire:
A mechanical
device made of rubber, chemicals,
fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automo-
tive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains
the load.
Production options weight: The
combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 5
lb.(2.3 kg) in excess of the standard
items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim.
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.

Maintenance
7-70
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.

Maintenance
7-72
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.
High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your car is
regularly exposed to corrosive materials,
corrosion protection is particularly impor-
tant. Some of the common causes of
accelerated corrosion are road salts,
dust control chemicals, ocean air and
industrial pollution.
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.

Index
2I
Active ECO system··················\
··················\
···· ·5-30
Air bag warning label ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-58
Air bag warning light ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-36
Air bags ··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-33
Air bag warning label ··················\
················· ·3-58
Air bag warning light ··················\
················· ·3-36
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
······· ·3-50
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ·················3-45
Occupant detection system ··················\
············3-39
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-49
SRS components and functions ··················\
······3-36
Air cleaner ··················\
··················\
··············· ·7-27
Antenna (Roof) ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-84
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
···········5-18
Appearance care ··················\
··················\
·········7-70
Exterior care ··················\
··················\
········· ·7-70
Interior care ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-74
Armrest(front) ··················\
··················\
·············3-6
Audio system ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-84
Roof antenna ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-84
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
·········4-85
Automatic climate control system ··················\
·······4-65
Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
····· ·4-70
Automatic heating and air conditioning ···············4-66
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················4-67
Automatic transaxle Manual shift mode ·················5-12
Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
···· ·5-10Aux, USB and iPod
®port
··················\
··············· ·4-82
Base curb weight··················\
··················\
·········5-45
Battery ··················\
··················\
··················\
·· ·7-33
Battery saver function ··················\
··················\
·· ·4-44
Before driving ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
··········4-78
Brake system ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-15
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
·······5-18
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
····5-20
Hill-start assist control ··················\
················ ·5-25
Parking brake ··················\
··················\
·········5-16
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-15
Vehicle stability management ··················\
········5-24
Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
····· ·7-25
Bulb replacement ··················\
··················\
······· ·7-61
Bulb wattage ··················\
··················\
·············· ·8-2
California perchlorate notice ··················\
·············7-78
Capacities (Lubricants) ··················\
··················\
·· ·8-4
Care Exterior care ··················\
··················\
········· ·7-70
Interior care ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-74
Tire care ··················\
··················\
·············· ·7-36A
B
C

Index
4I
Emergency starting··················\
··················\
········6-4
Jump starting ··················\
··················\
···········6-4
Push starting ··················\
··················\
············6-5
Emergency while driving ··················\
··················\
6-2
Emission control system ··················\
················· ·7-76
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
··7-76
Evaporative emission control System ·················7-76
Exhaust emission control system · · · · · · · ···············7-77
Engine ··················\
··················\
··················\
····8-2
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
······2-4
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-22
Engine number ··················\
··················\
············8-8
Engine oil ··················\
··················\
·················7-21
Engine overheats ··················\
··················\
··········6-6
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
··············· ·4-30
Engine will not start ··················\
··················\
······6-3
Evaporative emission control system ··················\
···7-75
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
········7-76
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-19
Exterior care ··················\
··················\
··············7-70
Flat tire (with spare tire) ··················\
················· ·6-17
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
·········6-17
Changing tires ··················\
··················\
······· ·6-18
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
·· ·6-22
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·6-18Flat tire (with tire mobility kit)
··················\
··········6-25
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
···· ·4-81
Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
·· ·7-25
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-26
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
·····3-11
Front passenger and rear seat belt ··················\
·······3-15
Front seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
···· ·3-5
Fuel filler lid··················\
··················\
··············4-18
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
··············· ·4-32
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
·········1-2
Fuses ··················\
··················\
··················\
···· ·7-51
Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
··········7-54
Instrument panel fuse ··················\
················· ·7-51
Memory fuse ··················\
··················\
········· ·7-52
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
··············7-53
Gauge Engine temperature gauge ··················\
············4-31
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-32
GA

W (Gross axle weight) ··················\
··············· ·5-45
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ··················\
······5-45
Glove box ··················\
··················\
·················4-76
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ··················\
············5-45
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ··················\
··5-45
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Index
Parking brake··················\
··················\
············ ·5-16
Parking brake ··················\
··················\
············ ·7-26
Power brakes ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-15
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
··············4-79
Power window lock button ··················\
···············4-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-19
Push starting ··················\
··················\
···············6-5
Rear center belt ··················\
··················\
········· ·3-17
Rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-9
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-36
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
8-5
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
8-6
Refrigerant label ··················\
··················\
···········8-8
Remote keyless entry ··················\
··················\
·····4-3
Replacement light bulb ··················\
··················\
·7-61
Road warning ··················\
··················\
··············6-2
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
···· ·5-32
Roof antenna ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-84Scheduled maintenance service
··················\
···········7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·········7-18
Normal maintenance schedule ··················\
·········7-7
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
······· ·3-14
Seat belts ··················\
··················\
················· ·3-13
Rear center belt ··················\
··················\
······ ·3-17
Height adjustment ··················\
··················\
··· ·3-15
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
················ ·3-19
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system ··················\
···3-15
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
···· ·3-14
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ············3-16
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
·········· ·3-8
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-41
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 ··················\
··················\
····· ·3-49
Side view mirrors ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-27
Sliding armrest ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-76
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
······· ·5-33
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
·················5-36
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