DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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14.When going down a hill, shift into a
lower gear and use the engine brak-
ing effect.
When ascending a long grade,
downshift the transaxle to a lower
gear and reduce speed to reduce
chances of engine overloading and/
or overheating.
15.If you have to stop while going
uphill, do not hold the vehicle in
place by pressing on the accelera-
tor. This can cause the automatic
transaxle to overheat. Use the park-
ing brake or footbrake.
NOTE:
When towing, check transaxle fluid
more frequently.
CAUTION:
If overheating should occur when
towing, (temperature gauge reads
near red zone), taking the following
action may reduce or eliminate the
problem.
get out of the other vehicle's air
turbulence.
8. When parking your car and trailer,
especially on a hill, be sure to follow
all the normal precautions. Turn
your front wheel into the curb, set
the parking brake firmly, and put
the transaxle in 1st or Reverse
(manual) or Park (automatic). In
addition, place wheel chocks at
each of the trailer's tires.
9. If the trailer has electric brakes,
start your vehicle and trailer mov-
ing, and then apply the trailer brake
controller by hand to be sure the
brakes are working. This lets you
check your electrical connection at
the same time.
10.During your trip, check occasion-
ally to be sure that the load is
secure, and that the lights and any
trailer brakes are still working.
11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden accel-
eration or sudden stops.
12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane
changes.
13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This could
cause the brakes to overheat, re-
sulting in reduced braking efficien-
cy.
1. Turn off the air conditioner.
2. Reduce highway speed.
3. Select a lower gear when going
uphill.
4. While in stop and go traffic, place
the gear selector in park or neutral
and idle the engine at a higher speed.
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