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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
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You can save fuel and get more miles
from your car if you follow these sug-
gestions:
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 tyres. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect infla-tion, 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).
o Keep your car clean. For maximum
service, your car should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materi-
als. It is especially important that
mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to
accumulate on the underside of the
car. This extra weight can result in
increasedfuelconsumptionandalso
contribute to corrosion.
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight is an
enemy of good fuel economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary. If you are waiting (and
notintraffic),turnoffyourengineand
restartonlywhenyou'rereadytogo.
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
speedsunnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tancefromothervehiclessoyoucan
avoidunnecessarybraking.Thisalso
reducesbrakewear.
o Driveatamoderatespeed.Thefaster
you drive, the more fuel your car
uses. Driving at a moderate speed,
especially on the highway, is one of
the most effective ways to reduce
fuel consumption.
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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