2010 Hyundai I20 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
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CAUTION
Maintenance when trailer towing
If you do decide to pull a trailer
Due to  higher  load during  trailer
usage,  overheating  might  occur
in hot  days or during  uphill driv-
ing. If the coolant gauge indicates
over-heating,  switch  off  the  A/C
and stop the vehicle in a safe area
to cool down the engine.
Your vehicle will need service more often
you    regularly    pull   a    trailer.
Here  are  some important  points  if  you
decide to pull a trailer:
when
Important  items to  pay  particular atten-
tion   to  include   engine   oil,  automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid.  Brake condition  is another
important item to frequently  check. Each
item is  covered in  this manual,  and the
index  will help  you find  them  quickly. If
you’re   trailering,   it’s  a   good  idea   to
review  these  sections  before  you  start
your trip.
•  Consider  using  a  sway  control.   You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway con-
trol.
Do not do any towing with your vehicle
during its  first 2,000  km (1,200  miles)
in order to allow the engine to properly
break in.  Failure  to heed  this caution
•  When towing check  the transaxle
fluid more frequently.
•  If  your  vehicle  is   not  equipped
may   result    in   serious    engine   or
transaxle damage.
with   an    air   conditioner,     you
should install a  condenser fan to
When towing a  trailer, be sure  to con-
sult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
Don’t forget  to also maintain  your trailer
and   hitch.    Follow   the   maintenance
schedule  that  accompanied your  trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably, con-
duct the check  at the start of each  day’s
driving.  Most  importantly,  all hitch  nuts
and bolts should be tight.
improve
engine
when towing a trailer.
performance
further
information
on
requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
additional
Always drive your  vehicle at a  moder-
ate  speed  (less  than   100  km/h  (60
mph)).
On a long  uphill grade, do not  exceed
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing
speed limit, whichever is lower.
The chart contains important consider-
ations that have to do with weight:
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