2015 Hyundai I20 Owners Manual

Tire chains
Chain Installation
WARNING
When installing tire chains, follow the
manufacturer's
instructions
and
The   use  of   tire   chains   may
adversely   affect  vehicle   han-
dling:
mount them as tightly possible. Drive
slowly (less than  30 km/h (20  mph))
with chains installed.  If you hear the
chains contacting  the body or  chas-
sis, stop and tighten them. If they still
make  contact,  slow  down  until  the
noise stops. Remove  the tire  chains
as  soon   as  you  begin  driving   on
cleared roads.
Drive  less  than  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.
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 Flasher and place a
triangular emergency 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.
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Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner than other types of tires, they
may be damaged by mounting some
types    of   tire    chains    on   them.
Therefore,  the use  of  snow  tires is
recommended instead of tire chains.
Do not mount tire chains on vehicles
equipped  with  aluminum  wheels;  if
unavoidable use a wire type  chain. If
tire chains  must  be used,  use gen-
uine HYUNDAI  parts and  install the
tire chain after reviewing  the instruc-
i   Information
Install tire chains on the front tires.
It should be noted that installing tire
chains  on  the  tires  will  provide  a
greater  driving  force,  but  will  not
prevent side skids.
tions  provided  with  the tire  chains.      •  Do  not  install  tire   chains  without
Damage  to your  vehicle  caused by
improper  tire chain  use  is  not cov-
ered by  your vehicle  manufacturer’s
warranty.
first  checking  local  and  municipal
regulations for  possible restrictions
against their use.
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