2006 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
WINTER DRIVING
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Snowy or Icy Conditions
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Use High Quality Ethylene
Glycol Coolant
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:
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
chains on the tire will provide a greater
driving force, but will not prevent side
skids.
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 cooling
system,lubricatesthewaterpumpand
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace
or  replenish  your  coolant  in  accor-
dancewiththe  maintenanceschedule
in Section 5. Before winter, have your
coolant tested to assure that its freez-
ing point is sufficient for the tempera-
tures anticipated during the winter.
NOTE:
Tire chains are not legal in all prov-
inces. Check province laws before
fitting tire chains.
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