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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of control or
vehicle rollover.
o Do not grip the inside or spokes of
the steering wheel when driving off-
road. The steering wheel could jerk
andinjureyourhands.Alwaysfirmly
hold the outer steering wheel when
you are driving off-road.
o Drive at lower speeds in strong
crosswinds. Because of your
vehicle's high center of gravity, its
stability will be affected in cross-
winds.Slowerspeedsensurebetter
vehicle control.
o Check your brake condition once
you are out of mud or water. Press
thebrakeseveraltimesasyoumove
slowly until your feel normal braking
forces return.
Driving on dry paved road and
highway
Driving in Water
Select 2H(2WD) to drive on dry paved
roads.Especiallyondryhighway,never
select the 4H or 4L(4WD).
Driving on snowy or icy roads
Select the 4H or 4L in accordance with
the road conditions, and then gradu-
allydepresstheacceleratorpedalfora
smooth start.
40cm
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Drivingonsandyormuddyroads
Select the 4L mode and drive through
slowly.
Select the 4H or 4L and then gradually
depress the accelerator pedal for a
smooth start. Keep the pressure on
the accelerator pedal constant as pos-
sible, and drive at low speed.
Themaximumadvisablewadingdepth
is approximately 40cm (15.7 in.).
Before driving through water, such as
when crossing shallow streams, first
check the depth of the water and the
bottom of the river bed for firmness.
Drive slowly at the speed of 5 km/h
(3mph) and avoid deep water.
Takeallnecessarysafetymeasuresto
ensure that water damage to the en-
gine or other vehicle parts does not
occur.
o Four-wheel driving on flat and nor-
mal roads can result in a severe
binding condition when turning the
steering wheel.
Climbing sharp grades
Select the 4L to maximize use the
engine torque.
Descending sharp grades
Select 4L, use the engine brake and
descend slowly.
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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