2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends     • Do  not  "ride"  the  brake or  clutch     •  Keep  your  vehicle in  good  condi-
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
pedal. This can  increase fuel  con-
sumption  and also  increase  wear
on these  components. In addition,
driving with your foot resting on the
brake pedal may cause the  brakes
to  overheat,  which  reduces  their
effectiveness   and   may   lead   to
more serious consequences.
tion. For  better fuel  economy  and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain  your   vehicle  in   accordance
with the  maintenance  schedule in
section 7. If  you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is  required (see sec-
tion 7 for details).
Each  of  these  factors   affects  how
many  kilometers (miles) you can get
from a   liter (gallon)  of fuel. To oper-
ate your  vehicle as  economically as
possible,  use  the   following  driving
suggestions  to help  save  money in
both fuel and repairs:
•  Take care of your  tires. Keep them     •  Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi-
inflated to the recommended  pres-
sure. Incorrect  inflation, either  too
much or too little, results  in unnec-
essary  tire  wear.   Check  the  tire
pressures at least once a month.
mum service,  your  vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that  mud,   dirt,   ice,  etc.  not   be
allowed   to   accumulate    on   the
underside of the vehicle. This extra
weight can result  in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
Drive  smoothly.   Accelerate  at   a
moderate rate. Do not  make "jack-
rabbit"  starts  or  full-throttle  shifts
and  maintain   a   steady  cruising
speed. Do not  race between stop-
lights. Try  to adjust  your speed  to     •  Be   sure   that   the    wheels   are
the  traffic so  you  do  not  have to
aligned  correctly.  Improper  align-
ment can  result from  hitting curbs
or  driving  too  fast   over  irregular
change
speeds
unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy  traffic whenever  pos-
sible. Always  maintain  a safe  dis-
tance  from other  vehicles  so  you
can  avoid   unnecessary   braking.
This also reduces brake wear.
surfaces.  Poor  alignment  causes      • Travel  lightly. Do  not carry  unnec-
faster tire wear and may also result
in   other   problems    as   well   as
greater fuel consumption.
essary   weight   in   your   vehicle.
Weight reduces fuel economy.
Do  not let  the  engine  idle  longer
than necessary.  If you  are waiting
(and  not  in  traffic),  turn  off  your
engine   and   restart    only   when
you're ready to go.
Drive  at  a  moderate  speed.  The
faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially  on  the highway,
is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
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