2007 Hyundai Coupe Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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DRIVING  FOR ECONOMY
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o  Apply the parking brake only when
the vehicle is at rest.
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which  reduces their  effectiveness
andmayleadtomoreseriousconse-
quences.
o  Take care of your tyres. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect  inflation, 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).
You can save fuel and get more miles
from your car if you follow these sug-
gestions:
o  Sincethepowerassistanceprovided
by the brake servo is  derived from
theengine,coastingwiththeengine
turned off  or towing of  the vehicle
withtheengineturnedoffwillresultin
greatly increased  pedal pressures
being required to stop the vehicle.
o  Do not hold the vehicle on an incline
with the accelerator pedal. This can
causethetransmissiontooverheat.
Always use the brake pedal or park-
ingbrake.
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  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
speeds unnecessarily. Avoid heavy
traffic  whenever possible.  Always
maintain a safe distance from other
vehicles so you can avoid unneces-
sarybraking.Thisalsoreducesbrake
wear.
o  Driveatamoderatespeed.Thefaster
you drive,  the  more fuel  your car
uses. Driving at a moderate speed,
especiallyonthemotorway,isoneof
the most  effective ways to  reduce
fuel consumption.
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,
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