Driving your vehicle
Don't let your parking brake
freeze
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
Under some conditions your parking weather, you should carry appropri-
brake can freeze in the engaged ate emergency equipment. Some of
position. This is most likely to hap- the items you may want to carry
pen when there is an accumulation include tire chains, tow straps or
of snow or ice around or near the chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. sand, shovel, jumper cables, window
If there is a risk the parking brake scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover-
may freeze, apply it only temporarily alls, blanket, etc.
while you put the shift lever in P
(automatic transaxle) or in first or
Don't place foreign objects or
reverse gear (manual transaxle) and
materials in the engine com-
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
partment
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
Placement of foreign objects or mate-
rials which prevent cooling of the
engine, in the engine compartment,
may cause a failure or combustion.
The manufacturer is not responsible
for the damage caused by such
placement.
Don't let ice and snow accumu-
late underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the
vehicle to be sure the movement of
the front wheels and the steering
components is not obstructed.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Tucson Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Tucson |
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