2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Chain installation
When  installing   chains,  follow   the
manufacturer's
mount  them  as tightly  as  you  can.
Drive slowly  with chains  installed. If
you  hear the  chains  contacting  the
body  or  chassis,  stop   and  tighten
them. If they still  make contact, slow
down   until  it   stops.   Remove  the
chains as soon  as you begin driving
on cleared roads.
Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
WARNING - Tire chains
instructions
and
•  The
use
of
chains
may
Your  vehicle  is  delivered  with  high
quality ethylene glycol coolant  in the
cooling system. It is  the only type  of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-
ing   system,   lubricates   the   water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace  or replenish  your coolant
in accordance with the  maintenance
schedule in section  7. Before winter,
have  your coolant  tested  to  assure
that its freezing  point is sufficient for
the  temperatures anticipated  during
the winter.
adversely  affect  vehicle  han-
dling.
Do  not  exceed   30  km/h  (20
mph) or the chain manufactur-
er’s     recommended     speed
limit, whichever is lower.
Drive
carefully    and    avoid
bumps,   holes,  sharp   turns,
and other road hazards, which
may   cause   the   vehicle    to
bounce.
WARNING
-
Mounting chains
Avoid  sharp turns  or  locked-
wheel braking.
When  mounting  snow   chains,
park the vehicle on level ground
away  from  traffic. Turn  on  the
vehicle Hazard Warning flashers
and  place   a   triangular  emer-
gency  warning   device  behind
the  vehicle if  available. Always
place  the  vehicle   in  P  (Park),
apply   the  parking   brake   and
turn    off   the    engine   before
installing snow chains.
Check battery and cables
CAUTION
Winter  puts  additional   burdens  on
the  battery system.  Visually inspect
the battery  and cables as  described
in section 7. We recommend that the
level  of  charge  in  your  battery  be
checked by an authorized  HYUNDAI
dealer.
Chains that are the wrong size
or   improperly   installed   can
damage  your  vehicle's  brake
lines,  suspension,  body   and
wheels.
Stop driving and retighten  the
chains any time you hear them
hitting the vehicle.
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