DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
2
TRAILER OR VEHICLE
TOWING
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C190A01A-GAT
C190B01S-AAT
Trailer Hitches
C190C03Y-GAT
Trailer Brakes
If you are considering towing with your
car, you should first check with your
ProvinceDepartmentofMotorVehicles
to determine their legal requirements.
Since laws vary from province to prov-
ince, the requirements for towing trail-
ers, cars, other types of vehicles, or
apparatusmaydiffer.AskyourHyundai
dealerforfurtherdetailsbeforetowing.
Select the proper hitch and ball combi-
nation, making sure that it's location is
compatible with that of the trailer or
vehicle being towed.
Useaqualitynon-equalizinghitchwhich
distributes the tongue load uniformly
throughout the chassis.
Ifyourtrailerisequippedwithabraking
system, make sure it conforms to fed-
eral and/or local regulations and that it
is properly installed and operating cor-
rectly.
NOTE:
If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your
carwillrequiremorefrequentmain-
tenance due to the additional load.
See "Maintenance Under Severe
Usage Conditions" on page 5-7.
The hitch should be bolted securely to
the car and installed by a qualified
technician. DO NOT USE A HITCH
DESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY IN-
STALLATIONANDNEVERUSEONE
THAT ATTACHES ONLY TO THE
BUMPER.
!
CAUTION
Do not do any towing with your car
duringitsfirst2,000km(1,200miles)
in order to allow the engine to prop-
erly break in. Failure to heed this
caution may result in serious en-
gine or transaxle damage.
!
CAUTION:
o Neverconnectatrailerbrakesys-
tem directly to the vehicle brake
system.
o When towing a trailer on steep
grades(inexcessof6%)payclose
attention to the engine coolant
temperature gauge to ensure the
engine does not overheat. If the
needleofthecoolanttemperature
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Coupe Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Coupe |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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