2015 Hyundai I20 Owners Manual

SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
Rocking the vehicle
NOTICE
When  hazardous  driving conditions     If  it is  necessary to  rock the vehicle
are   encountered   such   as   water,     to  free it  from snow,  sand,  or mud,
If the  tires spin at  high speed the
tires can explode, and  you or oth-
ers may be injured. Do not attempt
this procedure if people or objects
are anywhere near the vehicle.
The vehicle  can overheat causing
an  engine   compartment   fire   or
other damage. Spin the wheels  as
little  as possible  and  avoid spin-
ning the wheels at speeds over 56
km/h (35 mph) as indicated on the
speedometer.
snow, ice, mud or sand:
first turn the steering wheel right and
left  to  clear  the  area  around  your
front  wheels.  Then,  shift  back  and
forth  between  1st and  R  (Reverse,
for  manual  transaxle  vehicle)  or  R
(Reverse)  and  a  forward  gear  (for
automatic  transaxle  vehicle). Try  to
avoid  spinning  the  wheels, and  do
not race the engine.
Drive cautiously and  allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements  in braking
or steering.
If stuck  in snow,  mud, or  sand, use
second  gear.  Accelerate   slowly  to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
To prevent  transaxle wear, wait  until
the   wheels   stop  spinning   before
shifting gears. Release the accelera-
tor  pedal  while  shifting,  and  press
WARNING
5
NOTICE
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving  on slip-
pery   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.
lightly on the accelerator pedal while      If you are  still stuck  after rocking
the transaxle is  in gear. Slowly spin-     the  vehicle a  few  times, have the
ning   the   wheels   in  forward   and      vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle
reverse directions  causes  a rocking     to  avoid engine overheating,  pos-
motion that may free the vehicle.
sible damage to the transaxle, and
tire   damage.    See  “Towing”   in
chapter 6.
Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip
material  under  the  drive  wheels to
provide traction  when stalled  in  ice,
snow, or mud.
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