2007 Hyundai Coupe Owners Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
DRIVING  FOR ECONOMY
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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 tires. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect  inflation, either  too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essarytirewear.Checkthetirepres-
sures at least once a month.
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.
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.
o  Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight re-
duces fuel economy.
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  Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper  alignment  can
result from  hitting curbs or  driving
toofastoverirregularsurfaces.Poor
alignment causes  faster  tire 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,
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.
o  Remember, your Hyundai does not
requireextendedwarm-up.Assoon
as the engine is running smoothly,
you  can drive  away. In  very  cold
weather,however,giveyourengine
a slightly longer warm-up period.
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