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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
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o Don't coast down hills with the car
out of gear. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Keep the car in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you main-
tain a safe speed.
o Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Rest-
ing your foot on the brake pedal
while driving can be dangerous be-
cause it can result in the brakes
overheating and losing their effec-
tiveness. It also increases the wear
of the brake components.
o If a tire goes flat while you are
driving, apply the brakes gently and
keep the car pointed straight ahead
while you slow down. When you are
moving slowly enough for it to be
safe to do so, pull off the road and
stop in a safe place.
o If your car is equipped with an auto-
matic transaxle, don't let your car
creep forward. To avoid creeping
forward,keepyourfootonthebrake
pedal when the car is stopped.
o Use caution when parking on a hill.
Engagetheparkingbrakeandplace
the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic transaxle) or in first or reverse
gear (manual transaxle). If your car
is facing downhill, turn the front
wheelsintothecurbtohelpkeepthe
car from rolling. If your car is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away
from the curb to help keep the car
from rolling.
If there is no curb or if it is required
by other conditions to keep the car
from rolling, block the wheels.
o Under some conditions your park-
ing brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk that the parking
brake may freeze, apply it only tem-
porarily while you put the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic) or in
first or reverse gear (manual
transaxle)andblocktherearwheels
so the car cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
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You can save fuel and get more kilo-
meters from your car if you follow
these suggestions:
o 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 stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
that of the other traffic so you don't
have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible.
Always maintain a safe distance
fromothervehiclessoyoucanavoid
unnecessary braking. This also re-
duces brake wear.
o Drive at a moderate speed. The
faster you drive, the more fuel your
car uses. Driving at a moderate
speed,especiallyonthehighway,is
one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
o Do not hold the vehicle on the up-
grade with the accelerator pedal.
This can cause the transmission to
overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
o Don't"ride"thebrakeorclutchpedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these
components.Inaddition,drivingwith
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