2016 Hyundai Accent Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Hyundai Accent was a small car that was affordable, efficient, and had modern features. It was a good choice for drivers on a budget because it was both useful and stylish. The Hyundai Accent had a modern look on the road thanks to its sleek design and the hexagonal head that is a Hyundai trademark. Inside, the cabin had comfortable seats and an easy-to-use layout. Infotainment choices were also available, which was a nice touch. The 2016 Accent was small, which made it great for driving in cities, and its engine was designed to use less gas. The Accent was known for being reliable and good value, so it continued to appeal to people who wanted a reliable and cheap way to get around without giving up basic comforts.

DOOR LOCKS

Operating door locks from out-side the vehicle

• Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front of the vehicle to lock.
  If you lock the door with a key, all vehi-cle doors will lock automatically.(if equipped)
• From the driver’s door, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle once to unlock the driver’s door and once more within 4 seconds to unlock all doors.(if equipped)
• Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter.
• Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
• When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that the doors are closed securely.

NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, door locks and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi-ple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.

NOTICE – Unlock mode conversion (if equipped)
You can change the system to unlock all doors by turning the key to the right once. If you want this feature (central door unlock mode), perform the following: two stage unlock mode ↔↔ central door unlock mode The unlock mode is changed alternately by pressing the lock button and unlock button on the transmitter (if equipped) at the same time for 5 seconds or more. The hazard warning lights will blink four times to indicate that the mode conversion is completed.

WARNING

• If you don’t close the door securely, the door may open again.
• Be careful that someone’s body and hands are not trapped when closing the door.

1. To lock a door without the key, push the inside door lock button (1) or central door lock switch (2) to the “Lock” posi-tion and close the door (3).
2. If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors will lock automatically.

NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.

Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark (2) on the button will be visi-ble.
• To lock a door, push the door lock but-ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door is locked properly, the red mark (2) on the button will not be visible.
• To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.
• If the inner door handle on either front door is pulled when the door lock but-ton is in the locked position, the door (or all doors) will unlock and the door will open. (if equipped)
• Front door cannot be locked if the igni-tion key is in the ignition switch and the door is open. (if equipped)

WARNING – Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehi-cle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:

• Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual) while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-side.

With central door lock switch (if equipped)
Operate by depressing the central door lock switch.

• When pushing down on the front por-tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pushing down on the rear por-tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
• If the key is in the ignition switch and front door is open, the doors will not lock even though the front portion (1) of central door lock switch is pressed.

WARNING – Doors

• The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehi-cle is in motion to prevent acci-dental opening of the door. Locked doors will also discour-age potential intruders when the vehicle stops or slows.
• Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-cles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door. Opening a door when something is approaching can cause damage or injury.

WARNING – Unlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can invite theft or possible harm to you or others from someone hiding in your vehicle while you are gone. Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.

WARNING – Unattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended chil-dren or animals who cannot escape the vehicle. Furthermore, children might operate features of the vehi-cle that could injure them, or they could encounter other harm, possi-bly from someone gaining entry to the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle.

Impact-sensing door unlock system (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically unlocked when the impact is delivered to impact sensors while the ignition switch is ON. However, the doors may not be unlocked if mechanical problems occur with the door lock system or battery.

Speed-sensing door lock system (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked after the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h). And all doors will be automat-ically unlocked when you turn the engine off or when you remove the ignition key.(if equipped)

Auto door lock/unlock feature (Automatic transaxle) (if equipped)

• All doors will automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of P (Park).
• All doors will automatically unlock when the shift lever is moved into P (Park).

Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally open-ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehi-cle.

1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on the rear edge of the door to the “Lock” position. When the child safety lock is in the “Lock ( )” position, rear door will not open even though the inner door handle is pulled inside the vehi-cle.
3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2). Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling the inner door handle until the rear door child safety lock is unlocked.

WARNING – Rear door locks
If children accidentally open the rear doors while the vehicle is in motion, they could fall out of the vehicle, resulting in severe injury or death. To prevent children from opening the rear doors from the inside, the rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.

TRUNK (4 DOOR)

Opening the trunk With the key
To open the trunk, insert the key and turn it clockwise.

With the trunk lid release lever
To open the trunk from inside the vehicle, pull up the trunk lid release lever. Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk is locked automatically.

NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk locks and trunk mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near the rear of the vehicle when open-ing the trunk.

CAUTION
Make certain that you close the trunk before driving your vehicle. Possible damage may occur to the trunk lift cylinders and attached hardware if the trunk is not closed prior to driving.

Closing the trunk
To close the trunk, lower the trunk lid, then press down on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is securely fastened, always check by trying to pull it up again.

WARNING
The trunk lid should be always kept completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust gases may enter the vehicle and serious ill-ness or death may result.

Your vehicle is equipped with an emer-gency trunk release lever located inside the trunk. The lever glows in the dark when the trunk lid is closed. If someone is inadvertently locked in the trunk, pulling this handle will open the trunk.

• For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the emergency trunk safety release lever in this vehicle and how to open the trunk if you are accidentally locked in the trunk.
• No one should be allowed to occupy the trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the trunk is partially or totally latched and the person is unable to get out, severe injury or death could occur due to lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid heat build-up, or because of exposure to cold weather condi-tions. The trunk is also a highly dangerous location in the event of a crash because it is not a pro-tected occupant space but is a part of the vehicle’s crush zone.
• Your vehicle should be kept locked and keys be kept out of the reach of children. Parents should teach their children about the dangers of playing in trunks.
• Use the release lever for emer-gencies only. Use with extreme caution, especially while the vehi-cle is in motion.

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