DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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you drive your car in severe conditions,
more frequent maintenance is required (see
Section 5 for details).
o Keep your car clean. For maximum service,
your Hyundai should be kept clean and free
of corrosive materials. It is especially im-
portant that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be al-
lowed to accumulate on the underside of
the car. This extra weight can result in in-
creased fuel consumption and also contrib-
ute to corrosion.
o Travellightly.Don'tcarryunnecessary weight
in your car. Weight is an enemy of good fuel
economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than neces-
sary. If you are waiting (and not in traffic),
tum off your engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
o Remember, your Hyundai does not require
extended warm-up. As soon as the engine is
running smoothly, you can drive away. In
verycold weather, however, give your engine
a slightly longer warm-up period.
o Don't "lug" or "over*rev" the engine. Lugging
is driving too slowly in too high a gear result-
ingin the engine bucking.lfthishappens, shift
to a lower gear. Over-rewing is racing the
engine beyond its safe limit. This can be
avoided by shifting at the recom-mended
speeds.
o Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air
conditioning system is operated by engine
powerso your fuel economy is reduced when
you use it.
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SMOOTH CORNERING
Avoid braking or gear changing in comers,
especially when roads are wet. Ideally, comers
should always be taken under gentle accelera-
tion. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear
will be held to a minimum.
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WINTER DRIVING
The more severe weather conditions of winter
result in greater wear and other problems. To
minimize the problems of winter driving, you
should follow these suggestions:
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Snowy or lcy Conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be
neoessary 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 type to the original equipment tires. Failure
to do so may adversely affect the safety and
handling of your car. Speeding, rapid accelera-
tion, sudden brake applications, and sharp tums
are potentially very hazardous practices. Dur-
ing deceleration, use engine braking to the
fullest extent. Sudden brake applications on
snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur.
You need to keep sufficient distance between
the vehicle in front and your vehicle. Also, apply
the brake gently.
It should be noted that installing tire chains on
the tire will provide a greater driving force, but
will not prevent side skids.
NOTE:
Tire chains are not legal In all provlnces.
Check province laws before fltting tire
chains.
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Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol
Coolant
Your Hyundai is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It
is the only type of coolant that should be used
because it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-
ing system, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replen-
ish your coolant in accordance with the main-
tenance schedule in Section 5. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure that its
freezing point is sufficient for the temperatures
anticipated during the winter.
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Check Battery and Cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the battery
system. Visually inspect the battery and cables
as described in Section 6. The level of charge
in your battery can be checked by your Hyundai
dealer or a service station.
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Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if
Necessary
In some climates it is recommended that a
lower viscbsity "winter weight" oil be used dur-
ing cold weather. See Section 9 for recommen-
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