2005 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

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DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
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Be  sure that  the  wheels  are aligned  cor-
rectly. Improper  alignment can  result from
hitting curbs or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes faster  tire
wear and may also result in other problems
as well as  greater fuel consumption.
Keep your car in good condition. For  better
fuel  economy  and  reduced  maintenance
costs, maintain your car in accordance with
the maintenance  schedule in  Section 5.  If
you  drive  your  car  in  severe  conditions,
more frequent maintenance is required (see
Section 5 for  details).
Keep your car clean. For maximum service,
your Hyundai should be kept clean and free
of corrosive materials. It is especially impor-
tant that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to
accumulate on the underside of the car. This
extra  weight  can  result  in  increased  fuel
consumption and  also  contribute to  corro-
sion.
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Remember, your Hyundai does  not require
extended warm-up. As  soon as the engine
is running smoothly, you can drive away. In
very cold  weather, however, give  your en-
gine 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-
ing in  the engine bucking.  If this  happens,
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.
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
adjust your speed to that of the other traffic
so you don't have to change speeds unnec-
essarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever  pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe distance from
other vehicles  so you  can avoid  unneces-
sary braking. 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
reduce fuel  consumption.
Don't "ride" the  brake or clutch pedal.  This
can  increase  fuel  consumption  and   also
increase  wear  on  these   components.  In
addition, driving with your foot resting on the
brake pedal may cause the brakes  to over-
heat, which reduces their effectiveness and
may lead  to more  serious consequences.
Take care of your  tires. Keep them inflated
to  the  recommended  pressure.   Incorrect
inflation, either too much or too little, results
in  unnecessary  tire  wear.  Check  the  tire
pressures at  least once a  month.
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Use your air conditioning sparingly. The  air
conditioning system  is operated by  engine
power  so  your  fuel  economy  is  reduced
when you use  it.
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Travel   lightly.   Don't  carry   unnecessary
weight  in  your  car.  Weight  reduces   fuel
economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than neces-
sary. If  you are waiting  (and not in  traffic),
turn off  your engine and  restart only when
you're ready  to go.
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