DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
5.
Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
14.Whengoingdownahill,shiftintoalowergear
and use the engine braking effect.
kg (Lbs.)
Maximum Towable
Weight
6. 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.
Whenascendingalonggrade,downshiftthe
transaxletoalowergearandreducespeedto
reducechancesofengineoverloadingand/or
overheating.
15.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
transaxletooverheat.Usetheparkingbrake
orfootbrake.
Trailer
1,300
Tongue
7.
The vehicle/trailer combination is more af-
fected by crosswind and buffeting.
1
.5 Diesel
MANUAL
TRANSAXLE
AUTO
With
(2,865)
1,100
1
.6/1.8 L
52
When being passed by a large vehicle, keep
aconstantspeedandsteerstraightahead.If
thereistoomuchwindbuffetingslowdownto
get out of the other vehicle’s air turbulence.
Whenparkingyourcarandtrailer,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.
Brake
Type
1
.6/1.8 L
(115)
TRANSAXLE
(2,424)
550 (1,212)
Without Brake Type
8.
NOTE:
Whentowingchecktransaxlefluidmorefre-
quently.
WARNING:
Improperly loading your car and trailer can
seriousaffectitssteeringandbrakingperfor-
mancecausingacrashinwhichcouldcause
serious injury or death.
CAUTION:
If overheating should occur when towing,
(temperature gauge reads near red zone),
taking the following action may reduce or
eliminatetheproblem.
9.
If the trailer has electric brakes, start your
vehicleandtrailermoving,andthenapplythe
trailerbrakecontrollerbyhandtobesurethe
brakesareworking.Thisletsyoucheckyour
electrical connection at the same time.
C190F02A-GAT
Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1
. Before towing, check hitch and safety chain
connections as well as proper operation of
thetrailerrunninglights,brakelights,andturn
signals.
. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed (Less than 100 km/h).
. Trailertowingrequiresmorefuelthannormal
conditions.
. To maintain engine braking efficiency and
electrical charging performance, do not use
fifth gear (manual transaxle) or overdrive
1. Turn off the air conditioner.
2. Reducehighwayspeed.
3. Select a lower gear when going uphill.
4. While in stop and go traffic, place the gear
selectioninparkorneutralandidletheengine
at a higher speed.
10.During your trip, check occasionally to be
sure that the load is secure, and that the
lights and any trailer brakes are still working.
11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden acceleration or
sudden stops.
12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane changes.
13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
ortoofrequently.Thiscouldcausethebrakes
tooverheat,resultinginreducedbrakingeffi-
ciency.
2
3
4
(
automatictransaxle).
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