Driving Your Vehicle
6-68
TRAILER TOWING
If you are considering to tow with your
vehicle, you should first your country’s
legal requirements. As laws vary the
requirements for towing trailers, cars, or
other types of vehicles or apparatus may
differ. Ask an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
for further details before towing.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and electric energy economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires
correct equipment, and it has to be used
properly. Damage to your vehicle caused
by improper trailer towing is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer’s warranty.
This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety
rules. Many of these are important for
your safety and that of your passengers.
Please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
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If you don’t use the correct
equipment and/or drive improperly,
you can lose control of the vehicle
when you are pulling a trailer. For
example, if the trailer is too heavy,
the braking performance may be
reduced. You and your passengers
could be seriously or fatally injured.
Pull a trailer only if you have followed
all the steps in this section.
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Before towing, make sure the
total trailer weight, GCW (Gross
Combination Weight), GVW (Gross
Vehicle Weight), GAW (Gross Axle
Weight) and trailer tongue load are
all within the limits.
If You Decide to Pull a Trailer
Here are some important points if you
decide to pull a trailer:
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Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a trailer hitch dealer about
sway control.
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Do not do any towing with your
vehicle during its first 2,000 km (1,200
miles) in order to allow the vehicle to
properly break in. Failure to heed this
caution may result in serious motor
damage.
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When towing a trailer, consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
further information on additional
requirements such as towing kit etc.
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Always drive your vehicle at a
moderate speed (less than 100 km/h
(60 mph)) or posted towing speed
limit.
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On a long uphill grade, do not exceed
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted
towing speed limit, whichever is
lower.
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Carefully observe the weight and load
limits provided in the following pages.
