15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect electronic throttle control
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
See also:
Before Starting the Engine
Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are no flat tires, puddles of oil
or water or other indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering t ...
If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly
1. If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle, be sure the shift lever is in
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and the emergency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and t ...
Changes for 2010
The biggest change for the 2010 Accent is its mileage. All trim levels see at
least a 1 mpg bump, and the all-new base trim level, called Blue, gets a large
jump versus the 2009 base model. The Bl ...


