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14 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
o If your car is equipped with an auto-
matic transaxle, don't let your car
creep forward. To avoid creeping
forward,keepyourfootonthebrake
pedal when the car is stopped.
o Use caution when parking on a hill.
Engagetheparkingbrakeandplace
the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic transaxle) or in first or reverse
gear (manual transaxle). If your car
is facing downhill, turn the front
wheelsintothecurbtohelpkeepthe
car from rolling. If your car is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away
from the curb to help keep the car
from rolling.
transaxle)andblocktherearwheels
so the car cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
o Do not hold the vehicle on the up-
grade with the accelerator pedal.
This can cause the transaxle to
overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
o Drive at a moderate speed. The
faster you drive, the more fuel your
car uses. Driving at a moderate
speed,especiallyonthehighway,is
one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
o Don't"ride"thebrakeorclutchpedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these
components.Inaddition,drivingwith
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
o Take care of your tires. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essarytirewear.Checkthetirepres-
sures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving
toofastoverirregularsurfaces.Poor
alignment causes faster tire wear
and may also result in other prob-
lems as well as greater fuel con-
sumption.
C140A01A-AAT
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
You can save fuel and get more miles
from your car if you follow these sug-
gestions:
If there is no curb or if it is required
by other conditions to keep the car
from rolling, block the wheels.
o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
that of the other traffic so you don't
have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible. Always maintain a safe
distance from other vehicles so you
canavoidunnecessarybraking.This
also reduces brake wear.
o Under some conditions your park-
ing brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk that the parking
brake may freeze, apply it only tem-
porarily while you put the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic) or in
first or reverse gear (manual
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