Driving your vehicle
Hitches
Safety chains
Trailer brakes
It's important to have the correct You should always attach chains If your trailer is equipped with a brak-
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large between your vehicle and your trail- ing system, make sure it conforms to
trucks going by, and rough roads are er. Cross the safety chains under the local regulations and that it is proper-
a few reasons why you’ll need the tongue of the trailer so that the ly installed and operating correctly.
right hitch. Here are some rules to tongue will not drop to the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
If your trailer weight exceeds the
maximum allowed weight without
follow:
•
Do you have to make any holes in Instructions about safety chains may trailer brakes, then the trailer will also
the body of your vehicle when you be provided by the hitch manufactur- require its own brakes as well. Be
install a trailer hitch? If you do, then er or by the trailer manufacturer. sure to read and follow the instruc-
be sure to seal the holes later Follow the manufacturer’s recom- tions for the trailer brakes so you’ll be
when you remove the hitch.
mendation
for
attaching
safety
able to install, adjust and maintain
chains. Always leave just enough them properly.
If you don’t seal them, deadly car-
bon monoxide (CO) from your
exhaust can get into your vehicle,
as well as dirt and water.
slack so you can turn with your trail-
er. And, never allow safety chains to
drag on the ground.
• Don’t tap into or modify your vehi-
cle's brake system.
•
•
The bumpers on your vehicle are
not intended for hitches. Do not
attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.
WARNING - Trailer brakes
Do not use a trailer with its own
brakes unless you are absolute-
ly certain that you have proper-
ly set up the brake system. This
is not a task for amateurs. Use
HYUNDAI trailer hitch accessory is
authorized
an
experienced,
competent
available
at
an
trailer shop for this work.
HYUNDAI dealer.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Santa Fe Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Santa Fe |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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