2010 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

2  DRIVINGYOURHYUNDAI
DRIVINGFORECONOMY
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o  Take  care  of  your  tires.  Keep  them
inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect inflation,  either  too much  or
too  little,  results  in  unnecessary  tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at least
once a month.
o  Be  sure  that  the  wheels are  aligned
correctly.Improperalignmentcanresult
fromhittingcurbsordrivingtoofastover
irregular   surfaces.   Poor   alignment
causes faster  tire wear  and may  also
result  in  other  problems  as   well  as
greater fuel  consumption.
o  Keep  your  car in  good condition.  For
better   fuel   economy   and   reduced
maintenance costs,  maintain your  car
in  accordance  with  the  maintenance
schedule in Section 5. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see Section 5
for details).
o  Keep  your   car  clean.  For  maximum
service, your  Hyundai should  be kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. 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  increased   fuel
consumption and also contribute to cor-
rosion.
o  Travel lightly.  Don't carry unnecessary
weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel
economy.
o  Don't  let  the  engine  idle longer  than
necessary. If you are waiting (and not in
traffic), turn off your engine and restart
only when you're ready  to go.
You can save fuel and get more miles from
your car if you  follow these suggestions:
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 stoplights.  Try to adjust  your
speed to that of the other traffic so you
don't have to change speeds unneces-
sarily.Avoidheavytrafficwheneverpos-
sible. Always maintain a safe  distance
from other  vehicles so  you can  avoid
unnecessarybraking.Thisalsoreduces
brake wear.
o  Drive  at a moderate speed. The faster
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.
o  Don't  "ride" the brake  or clutch pedal.
Thiscanincreasefuelconsumptionand
also     increase     wear     on    these
components.  In addition,  driving  with
yourfootrestingonthebrakepedalmay
cause  the brakes  to  overheat,  which
reduces  their  effectiveness  and  may
lead to  more serious consequences.
o  Remember, your Hyundai does not re-
quire extended warm-up. After the  en-
gine has started, allow the engine to run
for 10 to 20 seconds prior to placing the
vehicle in  gear. In  very cold  weather,
however,  give  your engine  a  slightly
longer warm-up  period.
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   the   engine
beyonditssafelimit.Thiscanbeavoided
byshiftingattherecommendedspeeds.
o  Use your air conditioning sparingly. The
air conditioning system  is operated by
engine power so your fuel  economy is
reduced when you use  it.
Product Specification
CategoriesHyundai Manuals, Hyundai Sonata Manuals
Model Year2010
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Document TypeOwners Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHyundai, Sonata
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