2005 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

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SMOOTH CORNERING
WINTER DRIVING
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Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol
Coolant
Avoid  braking  or  gear  changing  in  corners,
especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners
should always be taken under gentle accelera-
tion. If you  follow these suggestions, tire wear
will be held to a minimum.
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:
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 cool-
ing  system,  lubricates  the  water  pump  and
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replen-
ish your coolant in accordance  with the  main-
tenance schedule in  Section 5. Before  winter,
have  your  coolant  tested  to  assure  that  its
freezing point is sufficient for the temperatures
anticipated during the winter.
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Snowy or Icy Conditions
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 to the original equipment tires. Failure
to do  so may  adversely affect  the safety  and
handling of your car. Speeding, rapid accelera-
tion,  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.
You need to  keep sufficient distance between
the vehicle in front and your vehicle. Also, apply
thebrakegently.Itshouldbenotedthatinstalling
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
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.
NOTE:
Tire chains are not legal in all states. Check
state laws  before fitting  tire  chains.
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Document TypeOwners Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHyundai, Elantra
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