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Hyundai Accent (2019 year). Instruction - part 18

To temporarily accelerate with

Cruise Control will be canceled

• The ESC

(Electronic Stability

the Cruise Control ON

when:

Control) is operating.

Depress the accelerator pedal. When

• Downshifting to the

2nd gear in

you take your foot off the accelerator,

manual shift mode. (for automatic

the vehicle will return to the previ-

transmission)

ously set speed.

If you push the toggle switch down

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(SET-) at the increased speed, the

Each of the above actions will cancel

Cruise Control will maintain the

Cruise Control operation (the "SET"

increased speed.

indicator in the instrument cluster will

go off), but only pressing the CRUISE

button will turn the system off. If you

wish to resume Cruise Control opera-

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tion, push the toggle switch up (RES+)

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located on your steering wheel. You

•

Depressing the brake pedal.

will return to your previously preset

•

Depressing the clutch pedal.

speed, unless the system was turned off

(for manual transmission vehicle)

using the CRUISE button.

•

Pressing the CANCEL button

located on the steering wheel.

•

Pressing the CRUISE button. Both

the cruise indicator and the "SET"

indicator will turn OFF.

•

Moving the shift lever into N

(Neutral). (for automatic transmis-

sion)

•

Decreasing the vehicle speed to

less than approximately

20 mph

(30 km/h).

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Driving your vehicle

To resume preset Cruising

To turn Cruise Control off

speed

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OHCM057025

• Press the CRUISE button

(the

Push the toggle switch up (RES+). If

cruise indicator light will go off).

the vehicle speed is over 20 mph (30

• Turn the vehicle OFF.

km/h), the vehicle will resume the

preset speed.

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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous Driving Conditions

Rocking the Vehicle

WARNING

When hazardous driving elements

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle

are encountered such as water,

to free it from snow, sand, or mud,

If the vehicle is stuck and

snow, ice, mud and sand, take the

first turn the steering wheel right and

excessive wheel spin occurs,

below suggestions:

left to clear the area around your

the temperature in the tires can

• Drive cautiously and keep a longer

front wheels. Then, shift back and

increase very quickly. If the tires

forth between R (Reverse) and a for-

braking distance.

become damaged, a tire blow

ward gear.

out or tire explosion can occur.

• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.

Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and

This condition is dangerous -

• When your vehicle is stuck in snow,

do not race the engine.

you and others may be injured.

mud, or sand, use second gear.

Do not attempt this procedure if

To prevent transmission wear, wait

Accelerate slowly to avoid unnec-

people or objects are anywhere

essary wheel spin.

until the wheels stop spinning before

near the vehicle.

shifting gears. Release the accelera-

• Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or

tor pedal while shifting, and press

If you attempt to free the vehicle,

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other non-slip materials under the

lightly on the accelerator pedal while

the vehicle can overheat quickly,

wheels to provide additional trac-

the transmission is in gear. Slowly

possibly causing an engine

tion while the vehicle becomes

spinning the wheels in forward and

compartment fire or other dam-

stuck in ice, snow, or mud.

reverse directions causes a rocking

age. Try to avoid spinning the

motion that may free the vehicle.

wheels as much as possible to

WARNING

prevent overheating of either the

tires or the engine. DO NOT

Downshifting with an automatic

allow the vehicle to spin the

transmission while driving on

wheels above 35 mph (56 km/h).

slippery surfaces can cause an

accident. The sudden change in

tire speed could cause the tires

to skid. Be careful when down-

shifting on slippery surfaces.

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Driving your vehicle

Driving at Night

Driving in the Rain

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Night driving presents more hazards

Rain and wet roads can make driving

The ESC system must be turned OFF

than driving in the daylight. Here are

dangerous. Here are a few things to

before rocking the vehicle.

some important tips to remember:

consider when driving in the rain or

on slick pavement:

•

Slow down and keep more dis-

NOTICE

tance between you and other vehi-

•

Slow down and allow extra follow-

If you are still stuck after rocking

cles, as it may be more difficult to

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

the vehicle a few times, have the

see at night, especially in areas

makes it harder to see and increas-

vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle

where there may not be any street

es the distance needed to stop

to avoid engine overheating, pos-

lights.

your vehicle.

sible damage to the transmission,

•

Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

•

Turn OFF your Cruise Control.

and tire damage. See "Towing" in

glare from other driver's head-

•

Replace your windshield wiper

chapter 6.

lamps.

blades when they show signs of

•

Keep your headlamps clean and

streaking or missing areas on the

Smooth Cornering

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

windshield.

aimed headlamps will make it

Avoid braking or gear changing in

•

Tires should be properly main-

much more difficult to see at night.

corners, especially when roads are

tained with at least 2/32nds of an

wet. Ideally, corners should always

•

Avoid staring directly at the head-

inch of tread depth. If your tires do

be taken under gentle acceleration.

lamps of oncoming vehicles. You

not have enough tread, making a

could be temporarily blinded, and it

quick stop on wet pavement can

will take several seconds for your

cause a skid and possibly lead to

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

an accident. See "Tire Tread" in

chapter 7.

•

Turn on your headlamps to make it

easier for others to see you.

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• Driving too fast through large pud-

Driving in Flooded Areas

Fuel, engine coolant and engine

dles can affect your brakes. If you

oil

Avoid driving through flooded areas

must go through puddles, try to

unless you are sure the water is no

Driving at higher speeds on the high-

drive through them slowly.

higher than the bottom of the wheel

way consumes more fuel and is less

• If you believe your brakes may be

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

efficient than driving at a slower,

wet, apply them lightly while driv-

Allow adequate stopping distance

more moderate speed. Maintain a

ing until normal braking operation

because brake performance may be

moderate speed in order to conserve

returns.

reduced.

fuel when driving on the highway.

After driving through water, dry the

Be sure to check both the engine

Hydroplaning

brakes by gently applying them sev-

coolant level and the engine oil

eral times while the vehicle is moving

before driving.

If the road is wet enough and you are

going fast enough, your vehicle may

slowly.

have little or no contact with the road

Drive belt

surface and actually ride on the

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Highway Driving

A loose or damaged drive belt may

water. The best advice is SLOW

overheat the engine.

DOWN when the road is wet.

Tires

Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.

The risk of hydroplaning increas-

Under-inflation may overheat or

WARNING

es as the depth of tire tread

damage the tires.

decreases, refer to "Tire Tread" in

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

Do not install worn-out or damaged

chapter 7.

person is significantly more

tires, which may reduce traction or

likely to die than a person wear-

adversely affect vehicle handling.

ing a seat belt. Make sure all

This could lead to sudden tire failure

passengers are wearing their

that may cause loss of vehicle con-

seat belts.

trol resulting in an accident.

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Never over-inflate your tires above the

maximum inflation pressure, as speci-

fied on your tires.

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Driving your vehicle

WINTER DRIVING

The severe weather conditions of

Snow tires

Tire chains

winter quickly wear out tires and

cause other problems. To minimize

WARNING

winter driving problems, you should

take the following suggestions:

Snow tires should be equivalent

in size and type to the vehicle’s

standard tires. Otherwise, the

Snow or Icy Conditions

safety and handling of your

You need to keep sufficient distance

vehicle may be adversely affect-

between your vehicle and the vehicle

ed.

in front of you.

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

cle, make sure to use radial tires of

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applications, and sharp turns are

the same size and load range as the

potentially very hazardous practices.

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

During deceleration, use engine

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

thinner than other types of tires, they

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

handling in all weather conditions.

may be damaged by mounting some

brake applications on snowy or icy

The traction provided by snow tires

types of tire chains on them.

roads may cause the vehicle to skid.

on dry roads may not be as high as

Therefore, the use of snow tires is

your vehicle's original equipment

recommended instead of tire chains.

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

may be necessary to use snow tires

tires. Check with the tire dealer for

Do not mount tire chains on vehicles

maximum speed recommendations.

equipped with aluminum wheels; if

or to install tire chains on your tires.

unavoidable use a wire type chain. If

Always carry emergency equipment.

tire chains must be used, use gen-

Some of the items you may want to

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uine HYUNDAI parts and install the

carry include tire chains, tow straps

Do not install studded tires without

tire chain after reviewing the instruc-

or chains, a flashlight, emergency

first checking local, state and munici-

tions provided with the tire chains.

flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,

pal regulations for possible restric-

Damage to your vehicle caused by

a window scraper, gloves, ground

tions against their use.

improper tire chain use is not cov-

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

warranty.

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Chain installation

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WARNING

When installing tire chains, follow the

•

Install tire chains on both left and

manufacturer’s instructions and

The use of tire chains may

right front tires. It should be noted

mount them as tightly possible. Drive

adversely affect vehicle han-

that installing tire chains on the

slowly (less than 20 mph (30 km/h))

dling:

tires will provide a greater driving

with chains installed. If you hear the

• Drive less than

20 mph

force, but will not prevent side

chains contacting the body or chas-

(30 km/h) or the chain manu-

skids.

sis, stop and tighten them. If they still

facturer's recommended speed

•

Do not install studded tires without

make contact, slow down until the

limit, whichever is lower.

first checking local, state and

noise stops. Remove the tire chains

• Drive carefully and avoid

municipal regulations for possible

as soon as you begin driving on

bumps, holes, sharp turns,

restrictions against their use.

cleared roads.

and other road hazards, which

When mounting snow chains, park

may cause the vehicle to

the vehicle on level ground away

bounce.

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from traffic. Turn on the vehicle

• Avoid sharp turns or locked

Hazard Warning Flasher and place a

wheel braking.

triangular emergency warning device

behind the vehicle

(if available).

Always place the vehicle in P (Park),

CAUTION

apply the parking brake and turn off

the engine before installing snow

If your vehicle has 205/45 R17

chains.

size tires do not use tire chain;

they can damage your vehicle

(wheel, suspension and body).

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Check spark plugs and ignition

Do not let your parking brake

Don't place foreign objects or

system

freeze

materials in the engine com-

Inspect your spark plugs as

Under some conditions your parking

partment

described in chapter 7 and replace

brake can freeze in the engaged

Placement of foreign object or mate-

them if necessary. Also check all

position. This is most likely to happen

rials which prevent cooling of the

ignition wiring and components to be

when there is an accumulation of

engine, in the engine compartment,

sure they are not cracked, worn or

snow or ice around or near the rear

may cause a failure or combustion.

damaged in any way.

brakes or if the brakes are wet. If

The manufacturer is not responsible

there is a risk the parking brake may

for the damage caused by such

freeze, apply it only temporarily while

placement.

Use approved window washer

you put the gear selector lever in P

anti-freeze in system

and block the rear wheels so the car

To keep locks from freezing

To keep the water in the window

cannot roll. Then release the parking

washer system from freezing, add an

brake.

To keep the locks from freezing,

approved window washer anti-freeze

squirt an approved de-icer fluid or

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solution in accordance with instruc-

glycerine into the key opening. If a

Do not let ice and snow accu-

tions on the container. Window wash-

lock is covered with ice, squirt it with

mulate underneath

er anti-freeze is available from an

an approved de-icing fluid to remove

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and

Under some conditions, snow and

the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,

most auto parts outlets. Do not use

ice can build up under the fenders

you may be able to thaw it out by

engine coolant or other types of anti-

and interfere with the steering. When

using a heated key. Handle the heat-

freeze as these may damage the

driving in severe winter conditions

ed key with care to avoid injury.

paint finish.

where this may happen, you should

periodically check underneath the

car to be sure the movement of the

front wheels and the steering com-

ponents is not obstructed.

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Tire Loading Information Label

■ Type A

■ Type C

Vehicle capacity weight

849 lbs. (385 kg)

Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi-

mum combined weight of occupants

and cargo. If your vehicle is equipped

with a trailer, the combined weight

includes the tongue load.

Seating capacity

Total : 5 persons

■ Type B

■ Type D

(Front seat : 2 persons,

Rear seat : 3 persons)

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Seating capacity is the maximum

number of occupants including a

driver, your vehicle may carry.

However, the seating capacity may

be reduced based upon the weight of

all of the occupants, and the weight

of the cargo being carried or towed.

Do not overload the vehicle as there

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is a limit to the total weight, or load

limit including occupants and cargo,

The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size, cold

the vehicle can carry.

tire pressures recommended for your vehicle, the number of people that

can be in your vehicle and vehicle capacity weight.

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Driving your vehicle

Towing capacity

Steps for determining correct

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail-

load limit

er, load from your trailer will be

We do not recommend using this

transferred to your vehicle. Consult

vehicle for trailer towing.

1. Locate the statement "The com-

this manual to determine how this

bined weight of occupants and

reduces the available cargo and

cargo should never exceed XXX

Cargo capacity

luggage load capacity of your vehi-

kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's

The cargo capacity of your vehicle

cle.

placard.

will increase or decrease depending

2. Determine the combined weight of

on the weight and the number of

the driver and passengers that will

WARNING

occupants and the tongue load, if

be riding in your vehicle.

your vehicle is equipped with a trailer.

Do not overload the vehicle as

3. Subtract the combined weight of

there is a limit to the total

the driver and passengers from

weight, or load limit, including

XXX kg or XXX lbs.

occupants and cargo, the vehi-

4. The resulting figure equals the

cle can carry. Overloading can

available amount of cargo and lug-

shorten the life of the vehicle. If

gage load capacity. For example, if

the GVWR or the GAWR is

the "XXX" amount equals 1400

exceeded, parts on the vehicle

lbs. and there will be five 150 lb.

can break, and it can change

passengers in your vehicle, the

the handling of your vehicle.

amount of available cargo and lug-

These could cause you to lose

gage load capacity is

650 lbs.

control and result in an acci-

(1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)

dent.

5. Determine the combined weight of

luggage and cargo being loaded

on the vehicle. That weight may

not safely exceed the available

cargo and luggage load capacity

calculated in Step 4.

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Example 1

≥

+

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(150 lbs. × 2 = 300 lbs.)

(1100 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(68 kg × 2 = 136 kg)

(499 kg)

Example 2

≥

+

5

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(150 lbs. × 5 = 750 lbs.)

(650 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(68 kg × 5 = 340 kg)

(295 kg)

Example 3

≥

+

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(172 lbs. × 5 = 860 lbs.)

(540 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(78 kg × 5 = 390 kg)

(245 kg)

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Driving your vehicle

Certification label

The total weight of the vehicle,

WARNING

including all occupants, accessories,

cargo, and trailer tongue load must

Overloading

not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle

•

Never exceed the GVWR for

Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out

your vehicle, the GAWR for

the actual loads on your front and

either the front or rear axle

rear axles, you need to go to a weigh

and vehicle capacity weight.

station and weigh your vehicle. Be

Exceeding these ratings can

sure to spread out your load equally

affect your vehicle's handling

on both sides of the centerline.

and braking ability, and cause

an accident.

•

Do not overload your vehicle.

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Overloading your vehicle can

The certification label is located on

cause heat buildup in your

the driver’s door sill at the center pil-

vehicle's tires and possible

lar and shows the maximum allow-

tire failure, increased stop-

able weight of the fully loaded vehi-

ping distances and poor vehi-

cle. This is called the GVWR (Gross

cle handling-all of which may

Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR

result in a crash.

includes the weight of the vehicle, all

occupants, fuel and cargo.

This label also tells you the maxi-

mum weight that can be supported

by the front and rear axles, called

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

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What to do in an emergency

Hazard Warning Flasher

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If You Have a Flat Tire

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In Case of an Emergency While Driving

6-2

Jack and Tools

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If the Engine Stalls While Driving

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Changing Tires

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If the Engine Stalls at a Crossroad or Crossing

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Towing

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If you Have a Flat Tire While Driving

6-3

Towing Service

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If the Engine Will Not Start

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Removable Towing Hook

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If the Engine Doesn't Turn Over or

Emergency Towing

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Turns Over Slowly

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Tie-down Hook

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If the Engine Turns Over Normally but

Doesn't Start

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Jump Starting

6-4

If the Engine Overheats

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

6-8

Check Tire Pressure

6-8

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

6-9

Low Tire Pressure Telltale

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Low Tire Pressure LCD Display with Position

Indicator

6-10

TPMS Malfunction Indicator

6-11

Changing a Tire with TPMS

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What to do in an emergency

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

■ Type A

To turn the hazard warning flasher

WHILE DRIVING

on or off, press the hazard warning

flasher button. The button is located

If the Engine Stalls While

in the center fascia panel. Both the

Driving

left and right turn signal lights will

• Reduce your speed gradually,

flash simultaneously.

keeping a straight line. Move cau-

■ Type B

•

The hazard warning flasher oper-

tiously off the road to a safe place.

ates whether your vehicle is run-

• Turn on your hazard warning flash-

ning or not.

er.

•

The turn signals do not work when

• Try to start the engine again. If your

the hazard flasher is on.

vehicle will not start, contact an

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authorized HYUNDAI dealer or

The hazard warning flasher serves

seek other qualified assistance.

as a warning to other drivers to exer-

cise extreme caution when approach-

If the Engine Stalls at a

ing, overtaking, or passing your vehi-

cle.

Crossroad or Crossing

It should be used whenever emer-

If the engine stalls at a crossroads or

gency repairs are being made or

crossing, if safe to do so, move the

when the vehicle is stopped near the

shift lever to the N (Neutral) position

edge of a roadway.

and then push the vehicle to a safe

location.

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