2012 Hyundai I30 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Trailer brakes
Driving with a trailer
Following distance
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.
If your  trailer is equipped  with a braking
system,  make sure  it  conforms  to your
country’s regulations  and that it  is prop-
erly installed and operating correctly.
If your trailer weighs more than  the max-
imum trailer weight without  trailer brakes
loaded, then it needs its own  brakes and
they must  be adequate. Be sure  to read
and follow  the instructions  for the  trailer
brakes so you’ll  be able to install,  adjust
and maintain them properly.
Towing   a   trailer   requires    a   certain
amount of experience. Before setting out
for the open  road, you must get  to know
your  trailer.  Acquaint  yourself  with  the
feel  of  handling   and  braking  with  the
added  weight of  the trailer.  And always
keep  in  mind  that  the  vehicle  you  are
driving is now a good deal longer and not
nearly  so responsive  as your  vehicle  is
by itself.
Before  you start,  check  the trailer  hitch
and  platform,   safety  chains,   electrical
connector(s),   lights,   tires   and   mirror
adjustment.  If   the   trailer  has   electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer mov-
ing and then  apply the trailer brake  con-
troller by hand to  be sure the brakes are
working. This lets you check your electri-
cal connection at the same time.
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.
Don’t tap into your vehicle's brake sys-
tem.
Backing up
WARNING - Trailer brakes
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  use  a  trailer with  its  own
brakes  unless  you  are  absolutely
certain  that you  have properly  set
up the  brake system. This  is not  a
task  for  amateurs. Use  an  experi-
enced,  competent  trailer  shop  for
this work.
During your trip, check occasionally to be
sure that the load is secure,  and that the
lights and trailer brakes are still working.
Making 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.
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