DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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CAUTION:
If overheating should occur when towing,
(temperature gauge reads near red zone),
taking the following action may reduce or
eliminate the problem.
1. Turn off the air conditioner.
2. Reduce highway speed.
3. Select a lower gear when going uphill.
4. Whilst in stop and go traffic, place the
gear selector in park or neutral and idle
the engine at a higher speed.
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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check towbar and safety cable
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 transmission).
5. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift whilst driving.
6. Check the condition and air pressure of all
tyres on the trailer and your car. Low tyre
pressure can seriously affect the handling.
Also check the spare tyre.
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 transmission in 1st or Reverse (manual)
or Park (automatic). In addition, place wheel
chocks at each of the trailer's tyres.
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.
14.When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When ascending a long grade, downshift the
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating.
15.If you have to stop whilst going uphill, do not
hold the vehicle in place by pressing on the
accelerator. This can cause the automatic
transmission to overheat. Use the parking
brake or footbrake.
NOTE:
When towing, check transmission fluid more
frequently.
