2006 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
DRIVING  FOR ECONOMY
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You can save fuel and get more miles
from your car if you follow these sug-
gestions:
o  Don't"ride"thebrakeorclutchpedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and  also increase  wear  on these
components.Inaddition,drivingwith
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which  reduces their  effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
o  Take care of your tyres. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect infla-tion, either too
muchortoolittle,resultsinunneces-
sary tyre wear. Check the tyre pres-
sures at least once a month.
o  Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper  alignment  can
resultfromhittingcurbsordrivingtoo
fast  over irregular  surfaces.  Poor
alignment causes  faster tyre wear
and may also  result in other prob-
lems as  well  as greater  fuel con-
sumption.
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  car should  be  kept
clean and free of corrosive materi-
als.  It is  especially important  that
mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to
accumulate on the underside of the
car. This extra weight can result in
increasedfuelconsumptionandalso
contribute to corrosion.
o  Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight is an
enemy of good fuel economy.
o  Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary. If you  are waiting (and
notintraffic),turnoffyourengineand
restartonlywhenyou'rereadytogo.
o  Drive  smoothly.   Accelerate  at  a
moderate  rate. Don't  make  "jack-
rabbit"  starts  or  full-throttle  shifts
andmaintainasteadycruisingspeed.
Don'tracebetweenstoplights.Tryto
adjustyourspeedtothatoftheother
traffic so you don't have to change
speedsunnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic  whenever pos-
sible. Always  maintain a  safe dis-
tancefromothervehiclessoyoucan
avoidunnecessarybraking.Thisalso
reducesbrakewear.
o  Driveatamoderatespeed.Thefaster
you drive,  the  more fuel  your car
uses. Driving at a moderate speed,
especially on the highway, is one of
the most  effective ways to  reduce
fuel consumption.
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