2 DRIVINGYOURHYUNDAI
28
C190F01O-AAT
Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
8. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your
vehicleandtrailermoving,andthenapplythe
trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the
brakes are working. This lets you check
your electrical connection at the same time.
!
WARNING:
1.
Before towing, check hitch and safety chain
connections as well as proper operation of
the trailer running lights, brake lights, and
turn signals.
o
Improperly loading your vehicle and
trailer can seriously affect its steering
and braking performance causing a
crash which could cause serious injury
or death.
9.
During your trip, check occasionally to be
sure that the load is secure, and that the
lights and any trailer brakes are still working.
2.
3.
Trailertowingrequiresmorefuelthannormal
conditions.
Tomaintainenginebrakingefficiency,donot
tow a trailer with the transaxle in fifth gear
(manual transaxle) or overdrive (automatic
transaxle).
10.Avoid
jerky starts, sudden acceleration or
o
o
o
o
o
Towing a trailer affected vehicle han-
dling and braking.
Drive more slowly when towing a trailer
and allow more distance when braking.
Be careful when driving in slippery and
windy conditions.
Be careful when turning and while driv-
ing up and down hills.
Do not exceed 45 mph or the posted
towing speed limit, whichever is lower.
sudden stops.
11.Avoid
12.Avoid
sharp turns and rapid lane changes.
holding the brake pedal down too long
ortoofrequently.Thiscouldcausethebrakes
to overheat, resulting in reduced braking
efficiency.
4.
5.
Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
Check the condition and air pressure of all
tires on the trailer and your car. Low tire
pressure can seriously affect the handling.
Also check the spare tire.
13.When
goingdownahill,shiftintoalowergear
and use the engine braking effect.
When ascending a long grade, downshift the
transaxle to a lower gear and reduce speed
to reduce chances of engine overloading
and/or overheating.
6.
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.
Ifthereistoomuchwindbuffeting,slowdown
togetoutoftheothervehicle'sairturbulence.
When parking your car and trailer, especially
on a hill, be sure to follow all the normal
precautions. Turn your front wheel into the
curb,settheparkingbrakefirmly,andputthe
transaxle in 1st or Reverse (manual) or Park
(automatic). In addition, place wheel chocks
at each of the trailer's tires.
14.If
you have to stop while going uphill, do not
hold the vehicle in place by pressing on the
accelerator. This can cause the automatic
transaxle to overheat. Use the parking brake
or footbrake.
15.If
up a hill, shift down one gear.
the transaxle shifts frequently while going
NOTE:
When towing check transaxle fluid more
frequently.
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Tucson Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Tucson 2.0, Hyundai Tucson 2.7 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| Download File |
|
| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Tucson |
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(15 votes, average: 3.73 out of 5)
Automotive readers have rated 2006 Hyundai Tucson Owners Manual 3.7 out of 5.0 based on 15 product reviews. Wish it would ask this after download
have not found what I was looking for
need owners manual hope it works
I have a diesel Tucson. The word diesel never appears in this document.
could have better information for V6
Perfect I hope, it can be useful
want the required maintenance for the car
Like that I can find out what maintenance is required for my car
2006 Hyundai Tucson Owners Manual
I hope this will work. Need a manual.