Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
CAUTION
WARNING - Downshifting
Prolonged
rocking
may
cause
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slippery
surfaces can cause an accident.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. Be
careful when downshifting on slip-
pery surfaces.
engine over-heating, transaxle dam-
age or failure, and tire damage.
•
•
•
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in braking or
steering.
When braking with non-ABS brakes
pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped.
WARNING - Spinning tires
Do not spin the wheels, especially
at speeds more than 35 mph (56
km/h). Spinning the wheels at high
speeds when the vehicle is station-
ary could cause a tire to overheat,
explode and injure bystanders.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn
the steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around your front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
and
any
forward
gear
in
vehicles
CAUTION
equipped with an automatic transaxle. Do
not race the engine, and spin the wheels
as little as possible. If you are still stuck
after a few tries, have the vehicle pulled
out by a tow vehicle to avoid engine over-
heating and possible damage to the
transaxle.
The
ESC system (if equipped)
should be turned OFF prior to rock-
ing the vehicle.
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•
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or
other non-slip material under the drive
wheels to provide traction when stalled
in ice, snow, or mud.
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| Categories | Hyundai Elantra Manuals, Hyundai Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Elantra 2.0 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Elantra |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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