2012 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your  vehicle's   fuel  economy   depends
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of  these factors  affects how many
miles (kilometers) you can get from a gal-
lon (liter) of  fuel. To operate your vehicle
as economically as possible, use  the fol-
lowing driving  suggestions  to help  save
money in both fuel and repairs:
•  Don't  "ride" the brake  pedal. This can
increase  fuel  consumption   and  also
increase  wear on  these  components.
In addition,  driving with your  foot rest-
ing on the  brake pedal may cause  the
brakes   to  overheat,   which  reduces
their  effectiveness  and   may  lead  to
more serious consequences.
•  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.
•  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 7. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see section 7
for details).
•  Keep your car clean.For maximum serv-
ice, your  vehicle  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 corrosion.
•  Travel lightly.  Don't carry  unnecessary
weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel
economy.
•  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.
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-
ate 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.  Avoid   heavy  traffic   whenever
possible. Always  maintain  a safe  dis-
tance from  other vehicles  so  you can
avoid  unnecessary braking.  This also
reduces brake wear.
•  Be  sure  that  the wheels  are  aligned
correctly.   Improper
alignment    can
result from  hitting curbs or  driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes  faster tire wear and  may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption.
Drive at a  moderate speed. The faster
you drive, the more fuel your car  uses.
Driving at a moderate speed, especial-
ly on  the highway,  is one  of the  most
effective ways to reduce fuel consump-
tion.
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