2013 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Rocking the vehicle
WARNING - ABS
Do not  pump the brake  pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
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)  in  vehicles  equipped
with a  manual transaxle  or R  (Reverse)
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.
and
any   forward    gear    in   vehicles
equipped  with  an  automatic   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  dam-
age to the transaxle.
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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:
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.
CAUTION
Drive  cautiously  and  allow extra  dis-
tance for braking.
Prolonged
rocking
may
cause
engine over-heating, transaxle dam-
age or failure, and tire damage.
Avoid sudden in braking or steering.
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