2005 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual - Page 71

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1 59 HOOD RELEASE B570A03A-GAT FLOOR MAT ANCHOR 2. Push the safety catch lever to the left and lift the hood. 3. Hold the hood open with the support rod. Before closing the hood, return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling. Lower the hood until it is about 1 ft. (30 cm) above the closed position and let it drop. Make sure that it locks into place. B571A03Y-AAT ! B570A01A-1 CAUTION: HXGS263 Make sure that the support rod has been released prior to closing the hood. 1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood. ! WARNING: B570A01A o Always double check to be sure that the hood is firmly latched before driving away. If it is not latched, the hood could open while the vehicle is being driven, causing a total loss of visibility, which might result in an accident. o The support rod must be inserted completely into the hole provided in the hood whenever you inspect the engine compartment. This will prevent the hood from falling and possibly injuring you. o Do not move the vehicle with the hood in the raised position, as vision is obstructed and the hood could fall or be damaged. When using a floor mat on the front floor carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor mat anchor in your vehicle. This keeps the floor mat from sliding forward. ! WARNING: o Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet. If the floor mat slips and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driving, it may cause an accident. o Don't put a additional floor mat on the top of the fixed mat, otherwise the additional mat may slide forward and interfere with the movement of the pedals.