Hyundai Accent: Winter driving
More severe weather conditions of winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize winter driving problem, you should follow these suggestions.
- Snowy or icy conditions
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don't let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may ...
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or
to install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary
to select tires equivalent in size and ...
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Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the Maintenance
Schedule. If the vehicle is operated in severely air-polluted cities or on dusty
rough roads for a long period, it sh ...
Components
1. Driver Airbag (DAB)
2. Steering Wheel
3. Clock Spring
4. Passenger Airbag (PAB)
5. Side Airbag (SAB)
6. Curtain Airbag (CAB)
7. Seat Belt Pretensioner ( ...
Changing the coolant
Have coolant changed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this section.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth or fabric around the radiator cap before ref ...
Hyundai Accent Manuals
