Driving your vehicle
TRAILER TOWING
If you are considering to tow with This section contains many time-
your vehicle, you should first check tested, important trailering tips and
with your country's Department of safety rules. Many of these are
Motor Vehicles to determine legal important for your safety and that of
requirements. Since laws vary the your passengers. Please read this
requirements for towing trailers, cars, section carefully before you pull a
or other types of vehicles or appara-
tus may differ. Ask an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for further details
before towing.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in han-
dling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires
correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly. Damage to your vehi-
cle caused by improper trailer towing
is not covered by your vehicle manu-
facturer’s warranty.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
•
If you don't use the correct
towing equipment, or if you
drive improperly while towing,
you can lose control of the
vehicle when pulling a trailer.
For example, if the trailer is
too heavy, the braking per-
formance may be reduced.
You and your passengers
could be seriously or fatally
injured. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the
steps in this section.
trailer.
•
Before towing, make sure the
GCW
total
trailer
weight,
(Gross Combination Weight),
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),
GAW (Gross Axle Weight ) and
trailer tongue load are all with-
in the limits.
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