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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
9. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your
vehicleandtrailermoving,andthenapplythe
trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the
brakes are working. This lets you check
your electrical connection at the same time.
!
CAUTION:
1.
Before towing, check hitch and safety chain
connections as well as proper operation of
the trailer running lights, brake lights, and
turn signals.
If overheating should occur when towing,
(thetemperaturegaugereadsnearredzone),
taking the following action may reduce or
eliminate the problem.
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.
2.
3.
4.
Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed (Less than 60 mph)
Trailertowingrequiresmorefuelthannormal
conditions.
To maintain engine braking efficiency and
electrical charging performance, do not use
fifth gear (manual transaxle) or overdrive
(automatic transaxle).
11.Avoid
jerky starts, sudden acceleration or
1.
2.
3.
4.
Turn off the air conditioner.
Reduce highway speed.
Select a lower gear when going uphill.
While in stop and go traffic, place the gear
selector in park or neutral and idle the engine
at a higher speed.
sudden stops.
12.Avoid
13.Avoid
sharp turns and rapid lane changes.
holding the brake pedal down too long
ortoofrequently.Thiscouldcausethebrakes
to overheat, resulting in reduced braking
efficiency.
5.
6.
Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
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.
14.When
goingdownahill,shiftintoalowergear
and use the engine braking effect.
When ascending a long grade, downshift the
transaxle to a lower gear and reduce speed
to reduce chances of engine overloading
and/or overheating.
7.
8.
The vehicle/trailer combination is more af-
fected by crosswind and buffeting.
When being passed by a large vehicle, keep
a constant speed and steer straight ahead.
If there is too much wind buffeting slow down
togetoutoftheothervehicle'sairturbulence.
When parking your car and trailer, 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.
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
transaxle to overheat. Use the parking brake
or footbrake.
NOTE:
When towing check transaxle fluid more
frequently.
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Sonata Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Sonata 2.4, Hyundai Sonata 2.7 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Sonata |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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