Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
•
When braking with non-ABS brakes Rocking the vehicle
pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped.
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) and any forward gear in vehi-
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
cles
equipped
with
an
automatic
vehicle equipped with ABS.
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 overheating and possible
damage to the transaxle.
•
•
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
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.
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
CAUTION
Prolonged
engine over-heating, transaxle dam-
age or failure, and tire damage.
rocking
may
cause
•
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
WARNING - Downshifting
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.
•
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Tucson Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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