2011 Hyundai Ix35 Owners Manual

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Driving your vehicle
Following distance
Making turns
Turn signals when towing a trailer
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi-
cle  ahead  as  you  would  when  driving
your  vehicle  without  a  trailer. This  can
help  you   avoid  situations  that   require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
When you’re  turning with a  trailer, make
wider turns than  normal. Do this so your
trailer won’t  strike soft shoulders,  curbs,
road signs, trees, or  other objects. Avoid
jerky or  sudden  maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
When you tow  a trailer, your vehicle  has
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra  wiring. The  green arrows  on  your
instrument panel will flash whenever  you
signal  a  turn  or  lane change.  Properly
connected, the trailer lights will also flash
to alert other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
Passing
You’ll  need  more  passing  distance   up
ahead when you’re  towing a trailer. And,
because of the increased  vehicle length,
you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle  before you can  return to
your lane.
When towing  a trailer,  the green arrows
on  your  instrument  panel  will  flash  for
turns even  if the bulbs  on the trailer  are
burned out. Thus,  you may  think drivers
behind   you  are   seeing   your   signals
when, in fact,  they are not. It’s important
to check occasionally to be sure the trail-
er bulbs  are still working. You  must also
check the  lights  every time  you discon-
nect and then reconnect the wires.
Backing up
Hold  the  bottom  of the  steering  wheel
with one  hand. Then, to move the  trailer
to the left, just move your hand to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the  right. Always back up slowly
and,  if  possible,  have   someone  guide
you.
Do not  connect a  trailer lighting  system
directly to your  vehicle’s lighting system.
Use only  an approved trailer  wiring har-
ness.
An   authorized   HYUNDAI   dealer   can
assist you in installing the wiring harness.
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