2021 HYUNDAI ACCENT inflation pressure

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Maintenance
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 standard tires
on the tire label on the driver’s side of
the center pillar, or up to the maxi-
mum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, whichever is less. Do not
drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h)
when your vehicle is equipped with
snow tires.
Radial-Ply Tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical pairs of radial-ply
tires should always be used as a set
for the front tires and a set for the
rear tires.
Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval in this chapter to
achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.
Low Aspect Ratio Tires
The aspect ratio is lower than 50 on
low aspect ratio tires.
Because low aspect ratio tires are
optimized for handling and braking,
their sidewall is a little stiffer than a
standard tire. Also low aspect ratio
tires tend to be wider and conse-
quently have a greater contact patch
with the road surface. In some
instances they may generate more
road noise compared with standard
tires.Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause unusu-
al handling characteristics that
may cause loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident.
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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
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When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or not work properly.
CAUTION
Items Tire SizeWheel Size
Inflation pressure
psi (kPa)Wheel lug nut
torque kgf
•m
(lbf
ft, Nm)Normal LoadMaximum Load
FrontRearFrontRear
Full size tire185/65 R155.5J X 1533 (230)33 (230)11~13
(79~94,
107~127)205/45 R176.5J X 17
Compact spare tireT125/80 D15 3.5J X 1560 (420)60 (420)
It is permissible to add 3 psi to the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expect-
ed soon.
Tires typically loose 1psi (7kPa) for every 12°F temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are
expected, recheck your tire pressure as necessary to keep them properly inflated.
Air pressure generally decreases, as you drive up to a high-altitude area above sea level. Thus, if you plan
to drive a high-altitude area, check the tire pressures in advance. If necessary, inflate them to a proper level.
(Air inflation per altitude : +2.4 psi/1 mile)
NOTICE
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Smartstream intelligent variable transmission
(Smartstream IVT).......................................................5-18
Smartstream intelligent variable transmission
(Smartstream IVT) operation ..................................5-18
Good driving practices ...............................................5-23
Special driving conditions ..............................................5-51
Driving at Night .........................................................5-52
Driving in Flooded Areas ...........................................5-53
Driving in the Rain .....................................................5-52
Hazardous Driving Conditions ...................................5-51
Highway Driving ........................................................5-53
Rocking the Vehicle ...................................................5-51
Smooth Cornering ......................................................5-52
Steering Wheel ................................................................3-18
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ...................................3-18
Heated steering wheel ................................................3-20
Horn ............................................................................3-20
Tilt Steering/Telescope Steering.................................3-19
Storage Compartment ...................................................3-120
Center Console Storage ............................................3-120
Glove Box ................................................................3-121
Multi Box .................................................................3-122
Sliding Armrest ........................................................3-120
Sunglass Holder........................................................3-121
Sunroof............................................................................3-37
Resetting the sunroof..................................................3-39
Sliding the sunroof .....................................................3-38
Sunroof opening and closing......................................3-38
Sunshade.....................................................................3-39
Tilting the sunroof ......................................................3-38Theft-Alarm System .......................................................3-17
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......................6-8
Changing a Tire with TPMS ......................................6-12
Check Tire Pressure......................................................6-8
Low Tire Pressure LCD Display with
Position Indicator ....................................................6-10
Low Tire Pressure Telltale..........................................6-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................................6-9
TPMS Malfunction Indicator .....................................6-11
Tire Specification and Pressure Label ............................8-10
Tires and wheels ......................................................7-31, 8-4
All Season Tires .........................................................7-43
Check Tire Inflation Pressure .....................................7-33
Low Aspect Ratio Tires ..............................................7-44
Radial-Ply Tires ..........................................................7-44
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures.............7-32
Snow Tires ..................................................................7-44
Summer Tires .............................................................7-43
Tire Care .....................................................................7-31
Tire Maintenance ........................................................7-36
Tire Replacement........................................................7-35
Tire Rotation...............................................................7-33
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...............................................7-36
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