Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use Rocking the vehicle
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn
the steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around your front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between 1st (First)
and R (Reverse) in vehicles equipped
with a manual transaxle or R (Reverse)
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
•
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or
other non-slip material under the drive
wheels to provide traction when stalled
in ice, snow, or mud.
•
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
•
•
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
and
any forward gear in vehicles
When braking with non-ABS brakes
pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped.
WARNING - Downshifting
equipped with an automatic transaxle/
dual clutch transmission. Do not race the
engine, and spin the wheels as little as
possible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a tow
vehicle to avoid engine overheating and
possible damage to the transaxle.
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle/dual clutch transmission,
while driving on slippery surfaces
can cause an accident. The sudden
change in tire speed could cause
the tires to skid. Be careful when
downshifting on slippery surfaces.
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
CAUTION
Prolonged
rocking
may
cause
engine over-heating, transaxle dam-
age or failure, and tire damage.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai i30 Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, i30 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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