2004 Hyundai Terracan Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Don’t"ride"thebrakepedal.Restingyourfoot
on the brake pedal while driving can be dan-
gerous because it  can result in the brakes
overheating and losing their effectiveness.
It also increases the wear of the brake com-
ponents.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply
the brakes gently and keep the car pointed
straight ahead while you slow down. When
youaremovingslowlyenoughforittobesafe
to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
If your  car is  equipped with  an  automatic
transmission, don’t  let your  car creep  for-
ward. To avoid creeping forward, keep your
foot firmly on the brake pedal when the car is
stopped.
Use caution when parking on a hill. Engage
theparkingbrakeandplacethegearselector
leverin"P"(automatictransmission)orinfirst
or  reverse gear  (manual  transmission). If
your  car is  facing downhill,  turn  the front
wheelsintothecurbtohelpkeepthecarfrom
rolling.Ifyourcarisfacinguphill,turnthefront
wheels away from the curb to help keep the
car from rolling. If there is no  curb or if it is
required by other conditions to keep the car
from rolling, block the wheels.
apply it  only temporarily while you  put the
gearselectorleverin"P"(automatic)orinfirst
or reverse gear (manual transmission) and
block the rear wheels so the car cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with
the accelerator  pedal. This can  cause the
transmission to  overheat. Always  use  the
brake pedal or parking brake.
pedal may  cause the  brakes to  overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness and may
lead to more serious consequences.
Takecareofyourtires.Keeptheminflatedto
the recommended pressure. Incorrect infla-
tion, either too much  or too little, results in
unnecessary tire wear. Check the tire pres-
sures at least once a month.
Besurethatthewheelsarealignedcorrectly.
Improper alignment  can result from  hitting
curbsordrivingtoofastoverirregularsurfac-
es. Poor alignment causes faster  tire wear
andmayalsoresultinotherproblemsaswell
as greater fuel consumption.
Keep your car in good condition. For better
fuel  economy  and  reduced  maintenance
costs, maintain your car in accordance with
themaintenancescheduleinSection5.Ifyou
drive your  car  in severe  conditions, more
frequent maintenance is required (see Sec-
tion 5 for details).
Keep your car clean. For maximum service,
yourHyundaishouldbekeptcleanandfreeof
corrosivematerials.Itisespeciallyimportant
that mud,  dirt,  ice, etc.  not be  allowed to
accumulateontheundersideofthecar.This
extraweightcanresultinincreasedfuelcon-
sumption and also contribute to corrosion.
Travellightly.Don'tcarryunnecessaryweight
in your car. Weight reduces fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than neces-
sary.Ifyouarewaiting(andnotintraffic),turn
off your engine and restart only when you're
ready to go.
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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 cruising
speed. Don't race between stoplights. Try to
adjustyourspeedtothatoftheothertrafficso
you don't have to change speeds unneces-
sarily.Avoidheavytrafficwheneverpossible.
Always maintain a safe distance from other
vehiclessoyoucanavoidunnecessarybrak-
ing. 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 high-
way, is  one of  the most  effective ways  to
reducefuelconsumption.
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Under some conditions your parking brake
can freeze in the engaged position. This  is
most likely to happen when there  is an ac-
cumulation of snow or ice around or near the
rearbrakesorifthebrakesarewet.Ifthereis
a risk  that  the parking  brake may  freeze,
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Don't "ride" the brake or  clutch pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption and also in-
crease wear on these components. In addi-
tion,drivingwithyourfootrestingonthebrake
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