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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips

1. Before towing, check hitch and safety chain

connections as well as proper operation of
the trailer running lights, brake lights, and
turn signals.

2. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate

speed (Less than 60 mph)

3. Trailer towing requires more fuel than nor-

mal conditions.

4. To maintain engine braking efficiency and

electrical charging performance, do not use
fifth gear (manual transaxle) or overdrive
(automatic transaxle).

5. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent

load shift while driving.

6. Check the condition and air pressure of all

tires on the trailer and your car. Low tire

14.When going down a hill, shift into a lower

gear and use the engine braking effect.
When ascending a long grade, downshift the
transaxle to a lower gear and reduce speed
to reduce chances of engine overloading
and/or overheating.

15.If you have to stop while going uphill, do not

hold the vehicle in place by pressing on the
accelerator. This can cause the automatic
transaxle to overheat. Use the parking brake
or footbrake.

NOTE:

When towing check transaxle fluid more

When towing check transaxle fluid more
frequently.

frequently.

CAUTION:

If overheating should occur when towing,

If overheating should occur when towing,
(the temperature gauge reads near red zone),

(the temperature gauge reads near red zone),

(the temperature gauge reads near red zone),
taking the following action may reduce or

taking the following action may reduce or

taking the following action may reduce or
eliminate the problem.

eliminate the problem.

1. Turn off the air conditioner.
2. Reduce highway speed.
3. Select a lower gear when going uphill.
4. While in stop and go traffic, place the gear

selector in park or neutral and idle the en-
gine at a higher speed.

pressure can seriously affect the handling.
Also check the spare tire.

7. The vehicle/trailer combination is more af-

fected by crosswind and buffeting.
When being passed by a large vehicle, keep
a constant speed and steer straight ahead.
If there is too much wind buffeting slow
down to get out of the other vehicle's air
turbulence.

8. When parking your car and trailer, especial-

ly on a hill, be sure to follow all the normal
precautions. Turn your front wheel into the
curb, set the parking brake firmly, and put
the transaxle in 1st or Reverse (manual) or
Park (automatic). In addition, place wheel
chocks at each of the trailer's tires.

9. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your

vehicle and trailer moving, and then apply
the trailer brake controller by hand to be
sure the brakes are working. This lets you
check your electrical connection at the same
time.

10.During your trip, check occasionally to be

sure that the load is secure, and that the
lights and any trailer brakes are still working.

11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden acceleration or

sudden stops.

12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane changes.
13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long

or too frequently. This could cause the brakes
to overheat, resulting in reduced braking
efficiency.

Lbs. (kg)

Maximum Towable Weight

With Brake

Without Brake

Trailer

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