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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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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
ensure 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.
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Safety Chains
Should the hitch 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 col-
lide with another vehicle. To eliminate this po-
tentially dangerous situation, safety chains, at
tached between your car and the trailer or
towed vehicle, are required in most provinces.
o When driving in extreme conditions, the
windscreen wiper blades may fail to clear
the screen properly due to the formation of
ice upon the blade edge. It will therefore be
necessary to periodically remove such ice
to restore their efficiency.
o If the power operated door mirrors become
frozen, attempts to adjust these may dam-
age the mechanism.
o The formation of snow or ice build up inside
the wheel arches may interfere with the
roadwheels or steering mechanism. In such
instances, unusual noises or an increase in
steering effort may result. Therefore, ensure
that the wheelarches are checked periodi-
cally and any accumulated snow or ice
removed.
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.
CAUTION:
Do not do any towing with your car during
its first 1,200 miles in order to allow the
engine to properly break in. Failure to heed
this caution may result in serious engine or
transaxle damage.
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Trailer Hitches
Select the proper hitch and ball combination,
making sure that it's location is compatible with
that of the trailer or vehicle being towed. Use a
quality non-equalizing hitch which distributes
the tongue load uniformly throughout the chas-
sis.
The hitch should be bolted securely to the car
and installed by a qualified technician. DO NOT
USE A HITCH DESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY
INSTALLATION AND NEVER USE ONE THAT
ATTACHES ONLY TO THE BUMPER.
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TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING
If you are considering towing with your car, you
should first check with your Province Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles to determine their legal
requirements.
Since laws vary from province to province the
requirements for towing trailers, cars, or other
types of vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask
your Hyundai dealer for further details before
towing.
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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 5-4.
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