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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
WINTER DRIVING
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vehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It
should be noted that installing tire
chains on the tire will provide a greater
driving force, but will not prevent side
skids.
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Check Battery and Cables
The more severe weather conditions
of winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize the prob-
lems of winter driving, you should fol-
low these suggestions:
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
batterycanbecheckedbyyourHyundai
dealer or a service station.
NOTE:
Tire chains are not legal in all prov-
inces. Check province laws before
fitting tire chains.
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Snowy or Icy Conditions
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Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if
Necessary
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 is necessary
to select tires equivalent in size and
type of the original equipment tires.
Failure to do so may adversely affect
the safety and handling of your car.
Furthermore, speeding, rapid accel-
eration,suddenbrakeapplications,and
sharp turns are potentially very haz-
ardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine brak-
ing to the fullest extent. Sudden brake
applications on snowy or icy roads
may cause skids to occur. You need to
keep sufficient distance between the
vehicle in operation in front and your
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Use High Quality Ethylene Gly-
col Coolant
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
Section 9 for recommendations. If you
aren't sure what weight oil you should
use, consult your Hyundai dealer.
Your Hyundai is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because it
helps prevent corrosion in the cooling
system,lubricatesthewaterpumpand
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace
or replenish your coolant in accor-
dancewiththe maintenanceschedule
in Section 5. Before winter, have your
coolant tested to assure that its freez-
ing point is sufficient for the tempera-
tures anticipated during the winter.
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Check Spark Plugs and Ignition
System
Inspect your spark plugs as described
inSection6andreplacethemifneces-
sary. Also check all ignition wiring and
components to be sure they are not
cracked,wornordamagedinanyway.
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