2005 Hyundai Getz Owners Manuals

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI   2- 15
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  Hyundai  should  be
kept  clean  and  free  of  corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud,  dirt, ice,  etc.  not be  al-
lowed to accumulate on the under-
side of  the  car. This  extra weight
can  result  in increased  fuel  con-
sumptionandalsocontributetocor-
rosion.
o  Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight re-
duces 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.
weather,however,giveyourengine
a slightly longer warm-up period.
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, 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.
o  Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is oper-
ated by engine power  so your fuel
economy is reduced when you use
it.
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WINTER DRIVING
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:
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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 acceleration, sudden
brake  applications, and  sharp  turns
are potentially  very hazardous  prac-
tices. 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 be-
tween  the vehicle  in  front  and your
vehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It
should  be  noted  that  installing  tire
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SMOOTH CORNERING
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-
ners, especially when roads  are wet.
Ideally,cornersshouldalwaysbetaken
undergentleacceleration.Ifyoufollow
these  suggestions, tire  wear  will be
held to a minimum.
o  Remember, your Hyundai does not
requireextendedwarm-up.Assoon
as the engine is running smoothly,
you  can drive  away. In  very  cold
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3/9/2005, 5:00 PM
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