2011 Hyundai Ix20 Owners Manual

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Driving your vehicle
TRAILER TOWING (FOR EUROPE)
If  you are  considering  towing with  your     NOTICE - For Europe
Your vehicle can  tow a trailer. To identify
what the vehicle  trailering capacity is for
your vehicle,  you  should read  the infor-
mation  in   “Weight  of   the  trailer”   that
appears later in this section.
vehicle, you  should first check  with your
country's  Department of  Motor Vehicles
to determine their legal requirements.
�  The technically permissible maximum
load   on   the   rear   axle(s)   may   be
exceeded by  not more  than 15%  and
the technically  permissible maximum
laden  mass   of   the  vehicle   may  be
exceeded  by  not  more than  10%  or
100kg (220.4  lbs),  whichever value  is
lower. In  this case, do  not exceed 100
km/h (62.1 mph) for vehicle of catego-
ry M1 or 80 km/h (49.7 mph) for vehi-
cle of category N1.
Since laws vary the requirements for tow-
ing trailers,  cars, or  other types of  vehi-
cles  or   apparatus  may  differ.   Ask  an
authorized  HYUNDAI  dealer  for further
details before towing.
Remember that trailering is different than
driving    your   vehicle    by   itself.
just
Trailering  means  changes  in   handling,
durability, and fuel  economy. Successful,
safe  trailering   requires   correct  equip-
ment, and it has to be used  properly.
WARNING - Towing a trailer
If you  don't use  the correct  equip-
ment and drive improperly, you can
lose control when you pull a trailer.
For  example,  if  the   trailer  is  too
heavy,  the  brakes   may  not   work
well -  or  even at  all. You and  your
passengers  could  be  seriously or
fatally injured.  Pull a  trailer only  if
you  have followed  all the  steps  in
this section.
�  When a vehicle of category M1 is tow-
ing   a   trailer,   the   additional   load
imposed at the trailer coupling  device
may cause the tire maximum load rat-
ings to  be exceeded,  but not by  more
than 15%. In  this case, do not  exceed
This section  contains many  time-tested,
important trailering  tips and safety rules.
Many  of  these  are   important  for  your
safety   and  that   of   your  passengers.
Please read this  section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
100
km/h (62.1 mph) and increase  the
tire  inflation pressure  by at  least  0.2
bar.
Load-pulling  components   such  as  the
engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and
tires  are forced  to  work  harder against
the load of the added weight. The engine
is required to operate  at relatively higher
speeds  and  under  greater   loads. This
additional  burden generates  extra  heat.
The trailer  also  considerably adds  wind
resistance,   increasing  pulling   require-
ments.
CAUTION
WARNING - Weight limits
Pulling   a   trailer   improperly   can
damage  your  vehicle  and  result  in
costly repairs not covered by your
warranty. To pull a trailer correctly,
follow the advice in this section.
Before towing,  make sure the  total
trailer  weight,   gross  combination
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross
axle weight and  trailer tongue load
are all within the limits.
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