2003 Hyundai Terracan Owners Manual

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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