DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
C090N03A-AAT
Good Driving Practices
gentleslope,itisrecommendedthattheover-
driveswitchbeturnedoff.Turntheoverdrive
switch back on immediately afterward.
o
Driving through water may get the brakes
wet. They can also get wet when the car is
washed.Wetbrakescanbedangerous!Your
car will not stop as quickly if the brakes are
wet. Wet brakes may cause the car to pull to
oneside.Todrythebrakes,applythebrakes
lightly until the braking action returns to nor-
mal,takingcaretokeepthecarundercontrol
at all times. If the braking action does not
return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe to
do so and call your Hyundai dealer for assis-
tance.
Don'tcoastdownhillswiththecaroutofgear.
Thisisextremelyhazardous.Keepthecarin
gearatalltimes,usethebrakestoslowdown,
then shift to a lower gear so that engine
braking will help you maintain a safe speed.
Don't"ride"thebrakepedal.Restingyourfoot
on the brake pedal while driving can be dan-
gerous because it can result in the brakes
overheatingandlosingtheireffectiveness.It
also increases the wear of the brake compo-
nents.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply
the brakes gently and keep the car pointed
straight ahead while you slow down. When
youaremovingslowlyenoughforittobesafe
to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
If your car is equipped with an automatic
transaxle,don'tletyourcarcreepforward.To
avoidcreepingforward,keepyourfootonthe
brake pedal when the car is stopped.
o
Never move the gear selector lever from "P"
or "N" to any other position with the acceler-
atorpedaldepressed.
WARNING:
o
o
o
Never move the gear selector lever into "P"
when the vehicle is in motion.
Besurethecariscompletelystoppedbefore
you attempt to shift into "R".
o
o
o
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if
you lose control of your vehicle at high-
wayspeeds.
Lossofcontroloftenoccursiftwoormore
wheelsdropofftheroadwayandthedriver
oversteers to reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the road-
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
Nevertakethecaroutofgearandcoastdown
a hill. This may be extremely hazardous.
Always leave the car in gear when moving.
Donot"ride"thebrakes.Thiscancausethem
to overheat and malfunction. Instead, when
you are driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow the car.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear.
Otherwise, the lower gear may not be en-
gaged.
o
o
o
o
o
Inacollisioncrash,anunbeltedpersonis
significantly more likely to die than a per-
son wearing a seatbelt.
o
o
o
Never exceed posted speed limits.
Alwaysusetheparkingbrake.Donotdepend
onplacingthetransaxlein"P"tokeepthecar
frommoving.
C130A01A-AAT
GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a
slippery surface. Be especially careful when
braking, accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slipperysurface,anabruptchangeinvehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle to go out of control.
Turn the overdrive switch on for good fuel
economyandsmoothdriving.Ifenginebrak-
ing is needed in the "D" range or if repeated
upshiftinganddownshiftingbetweenthe3rd
and 4th gear is needed when climbing a
o
o
WARNING:
Nothingshouldbecarriedontopoftheshelf
panel behind the rear seat. If there were an
accidentorasuddenstop,suchobjectscould
move forward and cause damage to the ve-
hicle or injure the occupants.
o
o
After being parked, check to be sure the
parking brake is not engaged and that the
parking brake indicator light is out before
driving away.
2-
7
| Categories | Hyundai Elantra Manuals, Hyundai Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Elantra 2.0 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| Download File |
|
| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Elantra |
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(3 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
Automotive readers have rated 2003 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 3 product reviews. it is wonderful manual thanks alot