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16 DRIVINGYOURHYUNDAI
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 tires. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essarytirewear.Checkthetirepres-
sures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving
toofastoverirregularsurfaces.Poor
alignment causes faster tire 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,yourHyundaishouldbekept
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 Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is oper-
ated by engine power so your fuel
economy is reduced when you use
it.
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SMOOTH CORNERING
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight re-
duces fuel economy.
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-
ners, especially when roads are wet.
Ideally,cornersshouldalwaysbetaken
undergentleacceleration.Ifyoufollow
these suggestions, tire wear will be
held to a minimum.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary.Ifyouarewaiting(andnot
in traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
o Remember, your Hyundai does not
require extended warm-up. After the
enginehasstarted,allowtheengineto
run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to
placing the vehicle in gear. In very
coldweather,however,giveyouren-
gineaslightlylongerwarm-upperiod.
o Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.
Lugging is driving too slowly in too
high a gear resulting in the engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a
lower gear. Over-revving is racing
theenginebeyonditssafelimit.This
can be avoided by shifting at the
recommendedspeeds.
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WINTER DRIVING
The more severe weather conditions
of winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize the prob-
lems of winter driving, you should fol-
low these suggestions:
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