DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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FULL-TIME4WDOPERATION
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(If installed)
(4) Check the brake condition after
driving in wet or muddy conditions.
Press the brake several times as
you move slowly until you feel nor-
mal braking forces return.
(5) Do not drive the vehicle through
water. (i.e. streams, rivers, lakes,
etc.)
(6) The stopping distance of the full-
time 4WD vehicle differs very little
from that of the 2WD vehicle.
When driving on a snow-covered
road or a slippery, muddy surface,
make sure that you keep a suffi-
cient distance between your ve-
hicle and the one ahead of you.
(7) Since the driving torque is always
applied to the 4 wheels, the perfor-
mance of the full-time 4WD vehicle
is greatly affected by the condition
of the tires. Be sure to equip it with
all four tires of the same size and
type.
!
WARNING:
Engine power can be delivered to all
front and rear wheels for maximum
power. Full-time 4WD is useful when
good traction is required, such as,
when driving on slippery, wet or snow-
coveredroadsandwhenmovingoutof
mud. These vehicles, however, are
not designed for challenging off-road
use. Full-time 4WD vehicles are de-
signed primarily to improve traction
and performance on paved roads and
highways in wet and/or slippery condi-
tions. Occasional off-road use such as
established unpaved roads and trails
is OK. It is always important when
traveling off-highway that the driver
carefully reduce their speed to a level
that does not exceed the safe operat-
ing speed for those conditions. In gen-
eral, off-road conditions provide less
traction and braking effectiveness than
on road conditions. These factors must
be carefully considered when driving
off-road. Keeping the vehicle in contact
with the driving surface and under con-
trol in these conditions is always the
driver's responsibility for the safety of
him/herself and his or her passengers.
This vehicle is designed primarily
for on road use. Driving the vehicle
in challenging off-road conditions
for which it was not designed may
result in damage to the vehicle.
Driving in conditions that exceed
the vehicle's intended design or the
driver's experience level may result
in severe injury or death.
Driving 4WD Safely
(1)
(2)
Be sure to wear the seat belt.
Do not drive in challenging off-road
conditions or areas that exceed the
vehicle's basic design intent or the
driver's experience level.
Drive at lower speeds in strong
crosswinds. Because of your
vehicle's high center of gravity, its
stability will be affected in cross-
winds. Slower speeds ensure bet-
ter vehicle control.
(3)
o When replacement of any of the
tires or disc wheels is neces-
sary, replace all of them.
o Rotate the tires and check the
tirepressureatregularintervals.
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