2012 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Good driving practices
WARNING
Never take the vehicle  out of gear and
coast  down  a  hill.  This  is  extremely
hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in
gear.
•  Always buckle-up!   In a collision,
an  unbelted occupant  is  signifi-
cantly more likely to be  seriously
injured  or killed  than  a properly
belted occupant.
•  Avoid high  speeds when  corner-
ing or turning.
Do   not    make   quick   steering
wheel movements, such as sharp
lane changes or fast, sharp turns.
The  risk   of   rollover  is   greatly
increased  if  you lose  control  of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
Loss  of  control  often  occurs  if
two or  more wheels  drop off  the
roadway   and   the   driver   over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
In  the event  your  vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
Never  exceed posted  speed lim-
its.
Do  not   "ride"  the   brakes.  This  can
cause them  to overheat  and malfunc-
tion.  Instead,  when   you  are   driving
down a  long hill, shift  to a lower  gear.
When you  do this, engine  braking will
help slow down the vehicle.
Slow  down before  shifting  to a  lower
gear. This will  help avoid  over-revving
the engine, which can cause damage.
Slow down when  you encounter cross
winds. This gives you much better con-
trol of your vehicle.
Be   sure  the   vehicle   is  completely
stopped before you attempt to shift into
R  (Reverse).  The   transaxle  can   be
damaged if  you do not. To  shift into R
(Reverse),  depress  the  clutch,  move
the shift lever to neutral, wait three sec-
onds,  then  shift  to   the  R  (Reverse)
position.
Exercise extreme caution when driving
on  a  slippery  surface.  Be  especially
careful  when braking,  accelerating  or
shifting  gears. On  a slippery  surface,
an abrupt change in vehicle speed can
cause the drive wheels to lose  traction
and the vehicle to go out of  control.
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