Before Starting The Engine - Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

C020A01S-DAT
BEFORE STARTING THE EN-
GINE
Before you start the engine, you should
always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure
there are no flat tyres, puddles of oil
or water or other indications of pos-
sible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be
sure the hand brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights
are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior
mirrors are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and
headrest to be sure they are in their
proper positions.
6. Lock all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure
that all other occupants have fas-
tened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories
that are not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to
"ON", check that all appropriate
warning lights are operating and
that you have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning
lights and all bulbs when key is in
the "ON" position.
C030A01A-AAT
COMBINATION IGNITION
SWITCH
To Start the Engine
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a
manual transaxle, place the shift
lever in neutral and depress the
clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic
transaxle, place the shift lever in "P"
(park).
o To start the engine, insert the igni-
tion key and turn it to the "START"
position.
Release it as soon as the engine
starts. Do not hold the key in the
"START" position for more than 15
seconds.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
o For safety, the engine will not
start if the clutch pedal is not
depressed fully
Transaxle) or the shift lever is not
in "P" or "N" Position (Automatic
Transaxle).
o The ignition key cannot be turned
from "ACC" position to "LOCK"
position unless the shift lever is
in the "P" (Park) position or the
negative battery terminal is dis-
connected from the battery. (For
Automatic Transaxle)
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