Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Rocking the vehicle
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn
the steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around your drive wheels.Then,
shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
•
•
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or
other non-slip material under the drive
wheels to provide traction when stalled
in ice, snow, or mud.
and
any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an automatic transmis-
sion. Do not race the engine, and spin
the wheels as little as possible. If you are
still stuck after a few tries, have the vehi-
cle pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid
engine overheating and possible dam-
age to the transmission.
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Hazardous driving conditions
WARNING - Downshifting
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
CAUTION
Downshifting with an automatic
transmission, while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an acci-
dent. The sudden change in tire
speed could cause the tires to skid.
Be careful when downshifting on
slippery surfaces.
Prolonged
rocking
may
cause
engine over-heating, transmission
damage or failure, and tire damage.
•
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
•
Avoid sudden movements in braking or
steering.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Equus Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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