2012 Hyundai I30 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When  hazardous driving  conditions  are
encountered  such  as  water, snow,  ice,
mud,  sand,   or  similar  hazards,   follow
these suggestions:
•  If  stalled in  snow,  mud, or  sand,  use     Rocking the vehicle
second   gear.  Accelerate    slowly   to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
If  it is  necessary  to rock  the  vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first  turn
the steering  wheel right and left  to clear
the area around your front wheels. Then,
shift  back and  forth  between 1st  (First)
and  R  (Reverse)  in  vehicles  equipped
with a  manual transaxle  or R  (Reverse)
Use  sand,  rock   salt,  tire  chains,  or
other non-slip material  under the drive
wheels to provide traction when stalled
in ice, snow, or mud.
Drive  cautiously  and  allow extra  dis-
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
and
any   forward    gear    in   vehicles
When  braking  with   non-ABS  brakes
pump the  brake pedal with  a light  up-
and-down  motion  until  the  vehicle  is
stopped.
WARNING - Downshifting
equipped with an automatic transaxle. Do
not race the engine, and spin the wheels
as little  as possible. If you  are still stuck
after a  few tries, have the  vehicle pulled
out by a tow vehicle to avoid engine over-
heating   and  possible   damage  to   the
transaxle.
Downshifting   with   an   automatic
transaxle, while driving on slippery
surfaces  can   cause  an  accident.
The  sudden  change  in  tire speed
could  cause  the  tires  to  skid. Be
careful when  downshifting on slip-
pery surfaces.
WARNING - ABS
Do not  pump the brake  pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
CAUTION
Prolonged
rocking
may
cause
engine over-heating, transaxle dam-
age or failure, and tire damage.
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