Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
Rocking the vehicle
WARNING - 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
drive wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and any
forward gear in vehicles equipped
with an automatic transmission. Do
not race the engine, and spin the
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or wheels as little as possible. If you are
other non-slip material under the still stuck after a few tries, have the
drive wheels to provide traction vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle to
avoid engine overheating and possi-
ble damage to the transmission.
Do not pump the brake pedal on
a vehicle equipped with ABS.
•
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use second gear. Accelerate slow-
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
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when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
WARNING
CAUTION
- Downshifting
Prolonged rocking may cause
engine over-heating, transmis-
sion damage or failure, and tire
damage.
•
Drive cautiously and allow extra
distance for braking.
Downshifting with an automatic
transmission, while driving on
slippery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
•
Avoid sudden movements in brak-
ing or steering.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Equus Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Equus |
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