DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
Keep away from the front of the vehicle while
inspecting. This is very dangerous as the
vehicle can jump forward and cause serious
injury or death.
(9) When using tire chains, always attach them
to the rear wheels.
(10) If the front or rear wheels get stuck in the
mud, do not spin them recklessly. The
4WD system could be damaged.
Driving on dry paved road and high-
way
Select the AUTO to drive on dry paved roads.
Especially on dry highway, never select the
LOW.
Driving on snowy or icy roads
Select the AUTO or LOW in accordance with the
road conditions, and then gradually depress the
accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
Driving on sandy or muddy roads
Select the LOW and then gradually depress the
accelerator pedal for a smooth start. Keep the
pressure on the accelerator pedal constant as
possible, and drive at low speed.
(8) For speedometer test or inspection/mainte-
nance (I/M) program of full-time 4WD ve-
hicle, use a four-wheel chassis dynamom-
eter.
CAUTION:
Never engage the parking brake while per-
forming these tests.
o In rare cases when it's unavoidable that a
4WD vehicle is to be inspected for speed-
ometer test on 2WD roll tester, strictly follow
the procedures next.
1. Check the tire pressures recommended
for your vehicle.
2. Place the rear wheels on the roll tester
for speedometer test as shown in the
illustration.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the front wheels on the temporary
free roller as shown in the illustration.
HHP241
Roll tester
(Speedometor)
Temporary
free roller
D090E01HP
40 cm
Climbing sharp grades
Select the LOW to maximize use the engine
torque.
Descending sharp grades
Select the LOW, use the engine brake and de-
scend slowly.
Driving in Water
Select the LOW mode and drive through slowly.
The maximum advisable wading depth is ap-
proximately 40cm (15.7 in.).
Before driving through water, such as when
crossing shallow streams, first check the depth
of the water and the bottom of the river bed for
firmness. Drive slowly at the speed of 5 km/h
(3mph) and avoid deep water.
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure
that water damage to the engine or other vehicle
parts does not occur.
