Driving your vehicle
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CAUTION
Maintenance when trailer towing
If you do decide to pull a trailer
•
Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur
in hot days or during uphill driv-
ing. If the coolant gauge indicates
over-heating, switch off the A/C
and stop the vehicle in a safe area
to cool down the engine.
Your vehicle will need service more often
you regularly pull a trailer.
Here are some important points if you
decide to pull a trailer:
when
Important items to pay particular atten-
tion to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid. Brake condition is another
important item to frequently check. Each
item is covered in this manual, and the
index will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review
these sections before you start your trip.
• Consider using a sway control.You can
ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
•
Do not do any towing with your vehicle
during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles)
in order to allow the engine to properly
break in. Failure to heed this caution
• When towing check the transaxle
fluid more frequently.
• If your vehicle is not equipped
may result in serious engine or
transaxle damage.
with an air conditioner, you
should install a condenser fan to
improve engine performance
when towing a trailer.
•
When towing a trailer, we recommend
an
Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer
maintenance
that
you
consult
authorized
and
hitch. Follow
the
HYUNDAI dealer on additional require-
ments such as a towing kit, etc.
schedule that accompanied your trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably, con-
duct the check at the start of each day’s
driving. Most importantly, all hitch nuts
and bolts should be tight.
•
•
•
Always drive your vehicle at a moder-
ate speed (less than 100 km/h (60
mph)).
On a long uphill grade, do not exceed
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing
speed limit, whichever is lower.
The chart contains important consider-
ations that have to do with weight:
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