DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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YC200D2-E
Safety Cables
Should the towbar connection between your car
and the trailer or vehicle you are towing fail, the
trailer or vehicle could wander dangerously
across other lanes of traffic and ultimately leave
the roadway. To eliminate this potentially dan-
gerous situation, safety cables, attached be-
tween your car and the trailer or towed vehicle,
are required.
Nose weight
Total trailer weight
SSA2200B
C190E02HP-EAT
Trailer Weight Limit
Nose weights can be increased or decreased
by re-distributing the load in the trailer.
This can be verified by checking the total weight
of the loaded trailer and then checking the nose
weights.
YC200C3-A
Trailer Brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed and
operating correctly.
NOTE:
If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will
require more frequent maintenance due to
the additional load. See Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-5.
CAUTION:
o Never connect a trailer brake system di-
rectly to the vehicle brake system.
o When towing a trailer on steep grades (in
excess of 12%) pay close attention to the
engine coolant temperature gauge to en-
sure the engine does not overheat. If the
needle of the coolant temperature gauge
moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT),
pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to
do so, and allow the engine to idle until it
cools down. You may proceed once the
engine has cooled sufficiently.
HPC200A1-E
TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING
If you are considering towing with your car, you
should first check with your Local Laws to
determine their legal requirements.
Since laws vary from county to county, the
requirements for towing trailers, cars, or other
types of vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask
your Hyundai dealer for further details before
towing.
CAUTION:
Do not do any towing with your car during
its first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to
allow the engine to have properly run-in.
Failure to heed this caution may result in
serious engine or transmission damage.
YC200B2-E
Trailer Towbars
Select the correct towbar and ball combination,
making sure that its location is compatible with
that of the trailer or vehicle being towed.
Use a quality non-equalizing towbar which dis-
tributes the nose weight uniformly throughout
the chassis.
The towbar should be bolted securely to the car
and installed by a qualified technician.
o It is advisable to carry emergency equip-
ment including, torch, shovel, tow rope, blan-
kets etc., if a journey is to be undertaken into
areas of severe road conditions.
