2003 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

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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