To keep locks from freezing
Don't let your parking brake freeze Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropri-
To keep the locks from freezing, Under some conditions your parking
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or brake can freeze in the engaged
glycerine into the key opening. If a position. This is most likely to hap-
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with pen when there is an accumulation
an approved de-icing fluid to remove of snow or ice around or near the
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally, rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
you may be able to thaw it out by If there is a risk the parking brake
using a heated key. Handle the heat- may freeze, apply it only temporarily
ate emergency equipment. Some of
the items you may want to carry
include tire chains, tow straps or
chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, shovel, jumper cables, window
scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover-
alls, blanket, etc.
ed key with care to avoid injury.
while you put the shift lever in P
(automatic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle) and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
Don't place foreign objects or
materials in the engine compart-
ment
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
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Placement of foreign objects or
materials which prevent cooling of
the engine, in the engine compart-
ment, may cause a failure or com-
bustion. The manufacturer is not
responsible for the damage caused
by such placement.
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container.Window wash-
Don't let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
er anti-freeze is available from an Under some conditions, snow and
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and ice can build up under the fenders
most auto parts outlets. Do not use and interfere with the steering. When
engine coolant or other types of anti- driving in severe winter conditions
freeze as these may damage the where this may happen, you should
paint finish.
periodically check underneath the
car to be sure the movement of the
front wheels and the steering com-
ponents is not obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
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