2-
20 DRIVINGYOURHYUNDAI
C190C04S-GAT
Trailer Brakes
C190E02TB-GAT
Trailer Weight Limit
cools down. You may proceed
once the engine has cooled suffi-
ciently.
Ifyourtrailerisequippedwithabraking
system, make sure it conforms to fed-
eral and/or local regulations and that it
is properly installed and operating cor-
rectly.
C190D01A-GAT
Safety Chains
Should the hitch connection between
your car and the trailer or vehicle you
are towing fail, the trailer or vehicle
couldwanderdangerouslyacrossother
lanes of traffic and ultimately collide
with another vehicle. To eliminate this
potentially dangerous situation, safety
chains,attachedbetweenyourcarand
the trailer or towed vehicle, are re-
quired in most provinces.
NOTE:
If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your
carwillrequiremorefrequentmain-
tenance due to the additional load.
See "Maintenance Under Severe
Usage Conditions" on page 5-5.
Tongue load
Total trailer weight
C190E01L
Tongue loads can be increased or de-
creasedbyredistributingtheloadinthe
trailer.Thiscanbeverifiedbychecking
thetotalweightoftheloadedtrailerand
then checking the load on the tongue.
!
CAUTION:
o Neverconnectatrailerbrakesys-
tem directly to the vehicle brake
system.
NOTE:
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
gauge moves across the dial to-
wards "H" (HOT), pull over and
stop as soon as it is safe to do so,
andallowtheenginetoidleuntilit
1.
Never load the trailer with more
weight in the back than in the
front. About 60% of the trailer
load should be in the front half
on the trailer and the remaining
40%
in the rear.
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