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Hyundai Accent (2019 year). Instruction - part 22

Maintenance

By jump starting

Reset Features

(Continued)

After a jump start from a good bat-

The following items may need to be

•

Watch the battery during

tery, drive the vehicle for 20-30 min-

reset after the battery has been dis-

charging, and stop or reduce

utes before it is shutoff. The vehicle

charged or the battery has been dis-

the charging rate if the battery

may not restart if you shut it off

connected. See chapter 3 or 4 for:

cells begin boiling violently.

before the battery had a chance to

•

Power Windows

•

The negative battery cable

adequately recharge. See "Jump

must be removed first and

•

Trip Computer

Starting" in chapter 6 for more infor-

installed last when the battery

mation on jump starting procedures.

•

Climate Control System

is disconnected. Disconnect

•

Clock

the battery charger in the fol-

i

Information

•

Audio System

lowing order:

An inappropriately disposed

•

Sunroof

(1) Turn off the battery charg-

er main switch.

battery can be harmful to

the environment and human

(2) Unhook the negative

health. Dispose of the bat-

clamp from the negative

tery according to your local

battery terminal.

law(s) or regulations.

(3) Unhook the positive clamp

from the positive battery

terminal.

•

Always use a genuine

HYUNDAI approved battery

when you replace the battery.

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TIRES AND WHEELS

Tire Care

WARNING

(Continued)

For proper maintenance, safety, and

•

Replace tires that are worn,

maximum fuel economy, you must

Tire failure may cause loss of

show uneven wear, or are dam-

vehicle control resulting in an

aged. Worn tires can cause

always maintain recommended tire

inflation pressures and stay within

accident. To reduce risk of

loss of braking effectiveness,

SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH,

steering control, or traction.

the load limits and weight distribution

recommended for your vehicle.

take the following precautions:

•

ALWAYS replace tires with the

•

Inspect your tires monthly for

same size as each tire that

proper inflation as well as

was originally supplied with

wear and damage.

this vehicle. Using tires and

•

The recommended cold tire

wheels other than the recom-

pressure for your vehicle can

mended sizes could cause

be found in this manual and on

unusual handling characteris-

the tire label located on the dri-

tics, poor vehicle control, or

ver's side center pillar. Always

negatively affect your vehi-

use a tire pressure gauge to

cle's Anti-Lock Brake System

measure tire pressure. Tires

(ABS) resulting in a serious

with too much or too little

accident.

pressure wear unevenly caus-

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ing poor handling.

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•

Check the pressure of the

All specifications

(sizes and pres-

spare every time you check

sures) can be found on a label

the pressure of the other tires

attached to the driver's side center

on your vehicle.

pillar.

(Continued)

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Maintenance

Recommended Cold Tire

WARNING

CAUTION

Inflation Pressures

All tire pressures

(including the

Recommended pressures must

•

Under-inflation results in

spare) should be checked when the

be maintained for the best ride,

excessive wear, poor handling

tires are cold. "Cold tires" means the

vehicle handling, and minimum

and reduced fuel economy.

vehicle has not been driven for at

tire wear.

Wheel deformation is also

least three hours or has been driven

possible. Keep your tire pres-

Over-inflation or under-inflation

for less than one mile (1.6 km).

can reduce tire life, adversely

sures at the proper levels. If a

Warm tires normally exceed recom-

tire frequently needs refilling,

affect vehicle handling, and

mended cold tire pressures by 4 to 6

lead to sudden tire failure that

have it checked by an author-

psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not release air

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

could result in loss of vehicle

from warm tires to adjust the pres-

control resulting in an accident.

•

Over-inflation produces a

sure or the tires will be under-inflat-

harsh ride, excessive wear at

Severe under-inflation can lead

ed. For recommended inflation pres-

to severe heat build-up, causing

the center of the tire tread,

sure, refer to "Tire and Wheels" in

and a greater possibility of

blowouts, tread separation and

chapter 8.

other tire failures that can result

damage from road hazards.

in the loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident. This

risk is much higher on hot days

and when driving for long peri-

ods at high speeds.

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Check Tire Inflation Pressure

If you overfill the tire, release air by

Tire Rotation

pushing on the metal stem in the

Check your tires, including the spare

To equalize tread wear, HYUNDAI

center of the tire valve. Recheck the

tire, once a month or more.

recommends that the tires be rotated

tire pressure with the tire gauge. Be

according to the maintenance sched-

sure to put the valve caps back on

ule or sooner if irregular wear devel-

How to check

the valve stems. Without the valve

ops.

cap, dirt or moisture could get into

Use a good quality tire pressure

During rotation, check the tires for

the valve core and cause air leakage.

gauge to check tire pressure. You

If a valve cap is missing, install a new

correct balance.

can not tell if your tires are properly

one as soon as possible.

When rotating tires, check for uneven

inflated simply by looking at them.

Radial tires may look properly inflat-

A cold tire means the vehicle has

wear and damage. Abnormal wear is

usually caused by incorrect tire pres-

ed when they are under-inflated.

been sitting for 3 hours and driven for

less than 1 mile (1.6 km) in that 3

sure, improper wheel alignment, out-

Remove the valve cap from the tire

of-balance wheels, severe braking or

hour period.

valve stem. Press the tire gauge firm-

severe cornering. Look for bumps or

ly onto the valve to get a pressure

Allow the tire to cool before measur-

bulges in the tread or side of the tire.

measurement. If the cold tire inflation

ing the inflation pressure. Always be

Replace the tire if you find any of

pressure matches the recommended

sure the tire is cold before inflating to

these conditions. Replace the tire if

pressure on the tire label located on

the recommended pressure.

fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,

the driver's side center pillar or in this

be sure to bring the front and rear tire

manual. No further adjustment is

pressures to specification and check

necessary. If the pressure is low, add

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lug nut tightness (proper torque is

air until you reach the recommended

79~94 lbf·ft [11~13 kgf·m]).

pressure. Make sure to put the valve

caps back on the valve stems.

Without the valve cap, dirt or mois-

ture could get into the valve core and

cause air leakage. If a valve cap is

missing, install a new one as soon as

possible.

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Maintenance

■ Without a spare tire

Wheel Alignment and Tire

i

Information

Balance

Tires that are asymmetrical or direc-

The wheels on your vehicle were

tional can only be installed on the

aligned and balanced carefully at the

wheel in one direction. The outside

factory to give you the longest tire life

and inside of an asymmetrical tire is

and best overall performance.

not easily distinguishable. Pay careful

attention to the markings on the side-

In most cases, you will not need to

walls of the tires, noting the "outside"

have your wheels aligned again.

marking and also the rotating direc-

However, if you notice unusual tire

S2BLA790A

tion before installing them on the

wear or your vehicle pulling one way

■ With a full-size spare tire (if equipped)

vehicle.

or the other, the alignment may need

to be reset.

WARNING

If you notice your vehicle vibrating

when driving on a smooth road, your

• Do not use the compact spare

wheels may need to be rebalanced.

tire for tire rotation.

• Do not mix bias ply and radial

NOTICE

ply tires under any circum-

Improper wheel weights can dam-

stances. This may cause

age your vehicle's aluminum

unusual handling characteris-

S2BLA790

wheels. Use only approved wheel

tics that may cause loss of

Disc brake pads should be inspected

weights.

vehicle control resulting in an

for wear whenever tires are rotated.

accident.

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Tire Replacement

WARNING

(Continued)

•

Tires degrade over time, even

Tread wear indicator

To reduce the risk of DEATH or

when they are not being used.

SERIOUS INJURY:

Regardless of the remaining

•

Replace tires that are worn,

tread, HYUNDAI recommends

show uneven wear, or are

that tires be replaced after six

damaged. Worn tires can

(6) years of normal service.

cause loss of braking effec-

•

When replacing tires

(or

tiveness, steering control, and

wheels), it is recommended to

traction.

replace the two front or two

•

Always replace tires with the

rear tires (or wheels) as a pair.

same size as each tire that

Replacing just one tire can

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was originally supplied with

seriously affect your vehicle's

this vehicle. Using tires and

handling. If only replacing one

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear

wheels other than the recom-

pair of tires, it is recommend-

indicator will appear as a solid band

mended sizes could cause

ed to install the pair of new

across the tread. This shows there is

unusual handling characteris-

tires on the rear axle.

less than 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) of tread

left on the tire. Replace the tire when

tics, poor vehicle control, or

•

Heat caused by hot climates

negatively affect your vehi-

or frequent high loading con-

this happens.

cle's Anti-Lock Brake System

ditions can accelerate the

Do not wait for the tread surface to

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(ABS) resulting in a serious

aging process. Failure to fol-

become level with the tread wear

accident.

low this warning may cause

indicators before replacing the tire.

(Continued)

sudden tire failure, which

could lead to a loss of vehicle

control resulting in an acci-

dent.

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Maintenance

Compact spare tire replacement

Wheel Replacement

Tire Maintenance

A compact spare tire has a shorter

When replacing the metal wheels for

In addition to proper inflation, correct

tread life than a regular size tire.

any reason, make sure the new

wheel alignment helps to decrease

Replace it when you can see the

wheels are equivalent to the original

tire wear. If you find a tire is worn

tread wear indicator bars on the tire.

factory units in diameter, rim width

unevenly, have your dealer check the

The replacement compact spare tire

and offset.

wheel alignment.

should be the same size and design

When you have new tires installed,

tire as the one provided with your

make sure they are balanced. This

Tire Traction

new vehicle and should be mounted

will increase vehicle ride comfort and

on the same compact spare tire

Tire traction can be reduced if you

tire life. Additionally, a tire should

wheel. The compact spare tire is not

drive on worn tires, tires that are

always be rebalanced if it is removed

designed to be mounted on a regular

improperly inflated or on slippery

from the wheel.

size wheel, and the compact spare

road surfaces. Tires should be

tire wheel is not designed for mount-

replaced when the tread depth is at

ing a regular size tire.

least 2/32 inch (1.6 mm). To reduce

Tire Sidewall Labeling

the possibility of losing control, slow

This information identifies and

WARNING

down whenever there is rain, snow or

describes the fundamental charac-

ice on the road.

teristics of the tire and also provides

The original tire should be

the tire identification number

(TIN)

repaired or replaced as soon as

for safety standard certification. The

possible to avoid failure of the

TIN can be used to identify the tire in

spare and loss of vehicle con-

case of a recall.

trol resulting in an accident. The

compact spare tire is for emer-

gency use only. Do not operate

your vehicle over 50 mph (80

km/h) when using the compact

spare tire.

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Example tire size designation:

Wheel size designation

1

(These numbers are provided as an

Wheels are also marked with impor-

5,6

example only; your tire size designa-

tant information that you need if you

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tor could vary depending on your

ever have to replace one. The follow-

vehicle.)

ing explains what the letters and

4

numbers in the wheel size designa-

225/45R17 91W

tion mean.

Example wheel size designation:

2

225 - Tire width in millimeters.

3

7.0J X 17

45 - Aspect ratio. The tire's section

height as a percentage of its

1

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width.

7.0 - Rim width in inches.

1. Manufacturer or brand name

R - Tire construction code (Radial).

J - Rim contour designation.

Manufacturer or brand name is

17 - Rim diameter in inches.

17 - Rim diameter in inches.

shown.

91 - Load Index, a numerical code

associated with the maximum

load the tire can carry.

2. Tire size designation

W - Speed Rating Symbol. See the

A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire

speed rating chart in this section

size designation. You will need this

for additional information.

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information when selecting replace-

ment tires for your car. The following

explains what the letters and num-

bers in the tire size designation

mean.

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Maintenance

Tire speed ratings

3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire

4. Tire ply composition and

The chart below lists many of the dif-

Identification Number)

material

ferent speed ratings currently being

Any tires that are over six years old,

The number of layers or plies of rub-

used for passenger vehicle tires. The

based on the manufacturing date,

ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire

speed rating is part of the tire size

(including the spare tire) should be

manufacturers also must indicate the

designation on the sidewall of the

replaced by new ones. You can find

materials in the tire, which include

tire. This symbol corresponds to that

the manufacturing date on the tire

steel, nylon, polyester, and others.

tire’s designed maximum safe oper-

sidewall (possibly on the inside of the

The letter "R" means radial ply con-

ating speed.

wheel), displaying the DOT Code.

struction; the letter "D" means diago-

The DOT Code is a series of num-

nal or bias ply construction; and the

Speed

bers on a tire consisting of numbers

letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-

Rating

Maximum Speed

and English letters. The manufactur-

struction.

Symbol

ing date is designated by the last four

S

112 mph (180 km/h)

digits (characters) of the DOT code.

5. Maximum permissible infla-

T

118 mph (190 km/h)

tion pressure

H

130 mph (210 km/h)

DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO

This number is the greatest amount

V

149 mph (240 km/h)

of air pressure that should be put in

W

168 mph (270 km/h)

The front part of the DOT shows a

the tire. Do not exceed the maximum

Y

186 mph (300 km/h)

plant code number, tire size and

permissible inflation pressure. Refer

tread pattern and the last four num-

to the Tire and Loading Information

bers indicate week and year manu-

label for recommended inflation

factured.

pressure.

For example:

DOT XXXX XXXX 1418 represents

that the tire was produced in the 14th

week of 2018.

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6. Maximum load rating

Tread wear

Traction - AA, A, B & C

This number indicates the maximum

The tread wear grade is a compara-

The traction grades, from highest to

load in kilograms and pounds that

tive rating based on the wear rate of

lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those

can be carried by the tire. When

the tire when tested under controlled

grades represent the tire's ability to

replacing the tires on the vehicle,

conditions on a specified govern-

stop on wet pavement as measured

always use a tire that has the same

ment test course. For example, a tire

under controlled conditions on spec-

load rating as the factory installed

graded 150 would wear one-and-a-

ified government test surfaces of

tire.

half times (1½) as well on the gov-

asphalt and concrete. A tire marked

ernment course as a tire graded 100.

C may have poor traction perform-

ance.

The relative performance of tires

7. Uniform tire quality grading

depends upon the actual conditions

Quality grades can be found where

of their use, however, and may

WARNING

applicable on the tire sidewall

depart significantly from the norm

between tread shoulder and maxi-

due to variations in driving habits,

The traction grade assigned to

mum section width.

service practices and differences in

this tire is based on straight-

For example:

road characteristics and climate.

ahead braking traction tests,

TREAD WEAR 200

These grades are molded on the

and does not include accelera-

TRACTION AA

sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires.

tion, cornering, hydroplaning,

The tires available as standard or

or peak traction characteristics.

TEMPERATURE A

optional equipment on your vehicle

may vary with respect to grade.

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Maintenance

Temperature - A, B & C

Tire Terminology and

WARNING

The temperature grades are A (the

Definitions

highest), B and C representing the

The temperature grade for this

Air Pressure

tire’s resistance to the generation of

tire is established for a tire that

The amount of air inside the tire

heat and its ability to dissipate heat

is properly inflated and not

pressing outward on the tire. Air

when tested under controlled condi-

overloaded. Excessive speed,

pressure is expressed in pounds per

tions on a specified indoor laboratory

under-inflation, over-inflation,

square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa).

test wheel.

or excessive loading, either

Sustained high temperature can

separately or in combination,

cause the material of the tire to

can cause heat build-up and

Accessory Weight

degenerate and reduce tire life, and

possible sudden tire failure.

This means the combined weight of

excessive temperature can lead to

This may cause loss of vehicle

optional accessories. Some exam-

sudden tire failure. Grade C

control resulting in an accident.

ples of optional accessories are

responds to a level of performance

automatic transmission, power

which all passenger car tires must

seats, and air conditioning.

meet under the Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard No.

109.

Aspect Ratio

Grades B and A represent higher

levels of performance on the labora-

The relationship of a tire's height to

tory test wheel than the minimum

its width.

required by law.

Belt

A rubber coated layer of cords that is

located between the plies and the

tread. Cords may be made from steel

or other reinforcing materials.

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Bead

DOT Markings

Kilopascal (kPa)

The tire bead contains steel wires

A code molded into the sidewall of a

The metric unit for air pressure.

wrapped by steel cords that hold the

tire signifying that the tire is in com-

tire onto the rim.

pliance with the U.S. Department of

Light truck(LT) tire

Transportation motor vehicle safety

standards. The DOT code includes

A tire designated by its manufacturer

Bias Ply Tire

the Tire Identification Number (TIN),

as primarily intended for use on light-

A pneumatic tire in which the plies

an alphanumeric designator which

weight trucks or multipurpose pas-

are laid at alternate angles less than

can also identify the tire manufactur-

senger vehicles.

90 degrees to the centerline of the

er, production plant, brand and date

tread.

of production.

Load ratings

The maximum load that a tire is rated

Cold Tire Pressure

GVWR

to carry for a given inflation pressure.

The amount of air pressure in a tire,

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

measured in pounds per square inch

Load Index

(psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire

has built up heat from driving.

GAWR FRT

An assigned number ranging from 1

Gross Axle Weight Rating for the

to 279 that corresponds to the load

Front Axle.

carrying capacity of a tire.

Curb Weight

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This means the weight of a motor

GAWR RR

Maximum Inflation Pressure

vehicle with standard and optional

equipment including the maximum

Gross Axle Weight Rating for the

The maximum air pressure to which

capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but

Rear axle.

a cold tire may be inflated. The max-

without passengers and cargo.

imum air pressure is molded onto the

sidewall.

Intended Outboard Sidewall

The side of an asymmetrical tire, that

must always face outward when

mounted on a vehicle.

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Traction

Vehicle Capacity Weight

All Season Tires

The friction between the tire and the

The number of designated seating

HYUNDAI specifies all season tires

road surface. The amount of grip pro-

positions multiplied by 150 lbs. (68

on some models to provide good

vided.

kg) plus the rated cargo and luggage

performance for use all year round,

load.

including snowy and icy road condi-

tions. All season tires are identified

Tread

by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud

Vehicle Maximum Load on the

The portion of a tire that comes into

and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow

contact with the road.

Tire

tires have better snow traction than

Load on an individual tire due to curb

all season tires and may be more

and accessory weight plus maximum

appropriate in some areas.

Treadwear Indicators

occupant and cargo weight.

Narrow bands, sometimes called

"wear bars", that show across the

Summer Tires

Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire

tread of a tire when only 1/16 inch of

HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on

tread remains.

Load on an individual tire that is

some models to provide superior

determined by distributing to each

performance on dry roads. Summer

axle its share of the curb weight,

UTQGS

tire performance is substantially

accessory weight, and normal occu-

reduced in snow and ice. Summer

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

pant weight and dividing by 2.

tires do not have the tire traction rat-

Standards is a tire information sys-

ing M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire

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tem that provides consumers with

Vehicle Placard

side wall. If you plan to operate your

ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-

vehicle in snowy or icy conditions,

ture and treadwear. Ratings are

A label permanently attached to a

HYUNDAI recommends the use of

determined by tire manufacturers

vehicle showing the original equip-

snow tires or all season tires on all

using government testing proce-

ment tire size and recommended

four wheels.

dures. The ratings are molded into

inflation pressure.

the sidewall of the tire.

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Maintenance

Snow Tires

Radial-ply tires have the same load

WARNING

carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias

If you equip your car with snow tires,

belted tires of the same size, and use

they should be the same size and

Do not mix bias ply and radial

the same recommended inflation

have the same load capacity as the

ply tires under any circum-

pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires

original tires. Snow tires should be

stances. This may cause unusu-

with bias-ply or bias belted tires is

installed on all four wheels; other-

al handling characteristics that

not recommended. Any combina-

wise, poor handling may result. Snow

may cause loss of vehicle con-

tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias

tires should carry

4 psi

(28 kPa)

trol resulting in an accident.

belted tires when used on the same

more air pressure than the pressure

vehicle will seriously deteriorate

recommended for the standard tires

vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-

on the tire label on the driver’s side of

low is: Identical pairs of radial-ply

Low Aspect Ratio Tires

the center pillar, or up to the maxi-

tires should always be used as a set

mum pressure shown on the tire

The aspect ratio is lower than 50 on

for the front tires and a set for the

sidewall, whichever is less. Do not

low aspect ratio tires.

rear tires.

drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h)

Because low aspect ratio tires are

when your vehicle is equipped with

Longer wearing tires can be more

optimized for handling and braking,

snow tires.

susceptible to irregular tread wear. It

their sidewall is a little stiffer than a

is very important to follow the tire

standard tire. Also low aspect ratio

rotation interval in this chapter to

tires tend to be wider and conse-

Radial-Ply Tires

achieve the tread life potential of

quently have a greater contact patch

Radial-ply tires provide improved

these tires. Cuts and punctures in

with the road surface. In some

tread life, road hazard resistance and

radial-ply tires are repairable only in

instances they may generate more

smoother high speed ride. The radi-

the tread area, because of sidewall

road noise compared with standard

al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of

flexing. Consult your tire dealer for

tires.

belted construction, and are selected

radial-ply tire repairs.

to complement the ride and handling

characteristics of your vehicle.

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Maintenance

FUSES

■ Blade type

A vehicle's electrical system is pro-

WARNING

tected from electrical overload dam-

age by fuses.

NEVER replace a fuse with any-

This vehicle has 2 (or 3) fuse panels,

thing but another fuse of the

one located in the driver's side panel

Normal

Blown

same rating.

bolster, the other in the engine com-

■ Cartridge type

• A higher capacity fuse could

partment near the battery.

cause damage and possibly

If any of your vehicle's lights, acces-

cause a fire.

sories, or controls do not work, check

• Do not install a wire or alu-

the appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse

minum foil instead of the

has blown, the element inside the

proper fuse - even as a tem-

Normal

Blown

fuse will be melted or broken.

porary repair. It may cause

■ Multi fuse

If the electrical system does not

extensive wiring damage and

work, first check the driver's side

possibly a fire.

fuse panel. Before replacing a blown

fuse, turn the engine and all switches

off, and then disconnect the negative

NOTICE

battery cable. Always replace a

blown fuse with one of the same rat-

Do not use a screwdriver or any

Normal

Blown

other metal object to remove

ing.

fuses because it may cause a

If the replacement fuse blows, this

short circuit and damage the sys-

indicates an electrical problem. Avoid

tem.

using the system involved and imme-

diately consult an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

Normal

Blown

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