2003 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR  HYUNDAI
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Be  sure that  the wheels  are  aligned cor-
rectly. Improper  alignment can result  from
hitting curbs or driving too fast over  irregu-
lar surfaces. Poor alignment  causes faster
tyre  wear  and  may  also   result  in  other
problems as well as greater fuel consump-
tion.
Keep your car in good condition. For better
fuel  economy  and  reduced  maintenance
costs,  maintain   your  car  in  accordance
with the  maintenance schedule in  Section
5.  If you  drive  your  car in  severe  condi-
tions,  more  frequent  maintenance  is  re-
quired (see  Section 5  for details).
Keep  your  car clean.  For  maximum  ser-
vice,  your car  should  be  kept  clean and
free of  corrosive materials. It  is especially
important  that  mud, dirt,  ice,  etc.  not  be
allowed to accumulate on the underside of
the  car.  This  extra  weight  can  result  in
increased fuel  consumption and also con-
tribute to  corrosion.
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Don't "lug"  or  "over-rev" the  engine. Lug-
ging is driving too slowly in too high a gear
resulting  in   the  engine   bucking.  If   this
happens to  you, shift  to a lower  gear.
Over-revving is  racing the  engine beyond
its  safe   limit.  This   can  be  avoided   by
shifting at  the recommended  speeds.
Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air
conditioning  system   is  operated  by   the
engine  power  so   your  fuel  economy  is
reduced when  you use  it.
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
You can  save  fuel and  get more  miles  from
your car  if you  follow these  suggestions:
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Drive smoothly.  Accelerate at  a moderate
rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts  or full-
throttle shifts and  maintain a steady  cruis-
ing speed.  Don't race  between stoplights.
Try to adjust your speed to that of the other
traffic so you don't have to  change speeds
unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic  whenever possible. Al-
ways maintain  a safe  distance from  other
vehicles  so  you  can  avoid  unnecessary
braking. This  also reduces  brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster  you
drive, the more  fuel your car uses. Driving
at  a  moderate  speed,  especially  on  the
highway, is one of the most  effective ways
to reduce  fuel consumption.
Don't "ride" the brake or  clutch pedal. This
can  increase  fuel  consumption  and  also
increase  wear  on  these  components.  In
addition,  driving with  your foot  resting  on
the brake  pedal may  cause the brakes  to
overheat,  which   reduces  their  effective-
ness and  may  lead to  more serious  con-
sequences.
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SMOOTH CORNERING
Avoid  braking  or  gear  changing in  corners,
especially  when roads  are  wet. Ideally,  cor-
ners  should  always  be  taken  under   gentle
acceleration. If  you follow these  suggestions,
tyre wear  will be held  to a  minimum.
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Travel   lightly.  Don't   carry  unnecessary
weight in your  car. Weight is  an enemy of
good fuel  economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than neces-
sary. If you  are waiting (and not  in traffic),
turn off your  engine and restart only  when
you're  ready to  go.
WINTER MOTORING
The onset  of winter  conditions subject  motor
vehicles to greater operating demands. There-
fore,  the following  suggestions  will  assist  in
maintaining  peak performance  and  reliability
during these  periods:
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Take care of your tyres. Keep them inflated
to  the  recommended   pressure.  Incorrect
infla-tion,  either too  much  or too  little,  re-
sults in  unnecessary tyre  wear. Check the
tyre pres-sures  at least once  a month.
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Remember,   your  car   does  not   require
extended warm-up. As soon as the  engine
is running  smoothly, you  can  drive away.
In  very cold  weather, however,  give  your
engine a  slightly  longer warm-up  period.
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