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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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o Don't"ride"thebrakeorclutchpedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these
components.Inaddition,drivingwith
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
o Take care of your tires. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essarytirewear.Checkthetirepres-
sures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving
toofastoverirregularsurfaces.Poor
alignment causes faster tire wear
and may also result in other prob-
lems as well as greater fuel con-
sumption.
o Keepyourcaringoodcondition.For
better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your
car in accordance with the mainte-
nance schedule in Section 5. If you
drive your car in severe conditions,
more frequent maintenance is re-
quired (see Section 5 for details).
o Keep your car clean. For maximum
service, your car should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materi-
als. It is especially important that
mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to
accumulate on the underside of the
car. This extra weight can result in
increasedfuelconsumptionandalso
contribute to corrosion.
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight is an
enemy of good fuel economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary. If you are waiting (and
not in traffic), turn off your engine
and restart only when you're ready
to go.
o Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.
Lugging is driving too slowly in too
high a gear resulting in the engine
bucking. If this happens to you, shift
to a lower gear.
Over-revving is racing the engine
safe limit. This can be
beyond its
avoided by shifting at the recom-
mended speeds.
o Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air
conditioningsystemis
operated by the engine power so
your fuel economy is reduced when
you use it.
o Remember, your car does not re-
quire extended warm-up. As soon
as the engine is running smoothly,
you can drive away. In very cold
weather,however,giveyourengine
a slightly longer warm-up period.
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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