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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
o Drive at a moderate speed. The
faster you drive, the more fuel your
car uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway, is
one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
o Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these
components. In addition, driving with
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
o Take care of your tires. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire pres-
sures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving
too fast over irregular surfaces. Poor
alignment causes faster tire wear
and may also result in other prob-
lems as well as greater fuel con-
sumption.
transaxle) and block the rear wheels
so the car cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
o Do not hold the vehicle on the up-
grade with the accelerator pedal.
This can cause the transaxle to
overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
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DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
You can save fuel and get more miles
from your car if you follow these sug-
gestions:
o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
that of the other traffic so you don't
have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible. Always maintain a safe
distance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking. This
also reduces brake wear.
o If your car is equipped with an auto-
matic transaxle, don't let your car
creep forward. To avoid creeping
forward, keep your foot on the brake
pedal when the car is stopped.
o Use caution when parking on a hill.
Engage the parking brake and place
the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic transaxle) or in first or reverse
gear (manual transaxle). If your car
is facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep the
car from rolling. If your car is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away
from the curb to help keep the car
from rolling.
If there is no curb or if it is required
by other conditions to keep the car
from rolling, block the wheels.
o Under some conditions your park-
ing brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk that the parking
brake may freeze, apply it only tem-
porarily while you put the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic) or in
first or reverse gear (manual
