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Maintenance
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Tread wear indicator
WARNING - Replacing
tires
To reduce the chance or serious
or fatal injuries from an acci-
dent caused by tire failure or
loss of vehicle control:
•
•
•
Using tires and wheel other
than the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehi-
cle control, resulting in a seri-
ous accident.
•
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
Wheels that do not meet
specifications
HYUNDAI’s
damaged. Worn
tires
can
may fit poorly and result in
damage to the vehicle or
unusual handling and poor
vehicle control.
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
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Tire replacement
•
Do not drive your vehicle with
too little or too much pressure
in your tires. This can lead to
uneven wear and tire failure.
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
The ABS works by comparing
the speed of the wheels. Tire
size can affect wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4
tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the
vehicle. Using tires of a differ-
ent size can cause the ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) and
• When replacing tires, never
mix radial and bias-ply tires
on the same car. You must
replace all tires (including the
spare) if moving from radial to
bias-ply tires.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
ESP
(Electronic
Stability
Program) to work irregularly.
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