DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
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o Don't coast down hills with the car
out of gear. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Keep the car in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you main-
tain a safe speed.
o Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Rest-
ing your foot on the brake pedal
while driving can be dangerous be-
cause it can result in the brakes
overheating and losing their effec-
tiveness.
the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic transmission) or in first or
reversegear(manualtransmission).
Ifyourcarisfacingdownhill,turnthe
front wheels into the curb to help
keep the 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 Under some conditions your park-
ing brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk that the parking
brake may freeze, apply it only tem-
porarily while you put the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic) or in
first or reverse gear (manual trans-
mission) and block the rear wheels
so the car cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
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You can save fuel and get more miles
from your car if you follow these sug-
gestions:
o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
that of the other traffic so you don't
have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible. Always maintain a safe
distance from other vehicles so you
canavoidunnecessarybraking.This
also reduces brake wear.
o Drive at a moderate speed. The
faster you drive, the more fuel your
car uses. Driving at a moderate
speed,especiallyonthehighway,is
one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
It also increases the wear of the
brake components.
o If a tire goes flat while you are
driving, apply the brakes gently and
keep the car pointed straight ahead
while you slow down. When you are
moving slowly enough for it to be
safe to do so, pull off the road and
stop in a safe place.
o If your car is equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, don't let your
car creep forward. To avoid creep-
ing forward, keep your foot firmly on
the brake pedal when the car is
stopped.
o Do not hold the vehicle on the up-
grade with the accelerator pedal.
This can cause the transmission to
overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
o Use caution when parking on a hill.
Engagetheparkingbrakeandplace
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