DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Remember, your Hyundai does not require
extendedwarm-up.Assoonastheengineis
running smoothly, you can drive away. In
verycoldweather,however,giveyourengine
a slightly longer warm-up period.
Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging
is driving too slowly in too high a gear result-
ingintheenginebucking.Ifthishappens,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.
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Snowy or Icy Conditions
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Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be
necessary to use snow tires or to install tire
chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it
isnecessarytoselecttiresequivalentinsizeand
typeoftheoriginalequipmenttires.Failuretodo
somayadverselyaffectthesafetyandhandling
ofyourcar.Furthermore,speeding,rapidaccel-
eration, sudden brake applications, and sharp
turns are potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking to the
fullest extent. Sudden brake applications on
snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur.
Youneedtokeepsufficientdistancebetweenthe
vehicle in operation in front and your vehicle.
Also, apply the brake gently. It should be noted
thatinstallingtirechainsonthetirewillprovidea
greater driving force, but will not prevent side
skids.
Coolant
YourHyundaiisdeliveredwithhighqualityethyl-
eneglycolcoolantinthecoolingsystem.Itisthe
onlytypeofcoolantthatshouldbeusedbecause
it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling system,
lubricatesthewaterpumpandpreventsfreezing.
Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in
accordance with the maintenance schedule in
Section5.Beforewinter,haveyourcoolanttest-
edtoassurethatitsfreezingpointissufficientfor
the temperatures anticipated during the winter.
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Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air
conditioning system is operated by engine
powersoyourfueleconomyisreducedwhen
you use it.
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Check Battery and Cables
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SMOOTH CORNERING
Winter puts additional burdens on the battery
system. Visually inspect the battery and cables
as described in Section 6. The level of charge in
your battery can be checked by your Hyundai
dealer or a service station.
Avoidbrakingorgearchangingincorners,espe-
ciallywhenroadsarewet.Ideally,cornersshould
alwaysbetakenundergentleacceleration.Ifyou
followthesesuggestions,tirewearwillbeheldto
aminimum.
NOTE:
Tire chains are not legal in all provinces.
Check provincelawsbeforefittingtirechains.
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Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if
Necessary
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WINTER DRIVING
Insomeclimatesitisrecommendedthatalower
viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold
weather.SeeSection9forrecommendations.If
you aren’t sure what weight oil you should use,
consult your Hyundai dealer.
The more severe weather conditions of winter
result in greater wear and other problems. To
minimize the problems of winter driving, you
should follow these suggestions:
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