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TRAILER TOWING (IF EQUIPPED)

If you are considering to tow with your

vehicle, you should first your country’s

legal requirements. As laws vary the

requirements for towing trailers, cars,

or other types of vehicles or apparatus

may differ. We recom-mend that you

ask a HYUNDAI authorised repairer 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. Success-

ful, safe trailering requires correct

equipment, and it has to be used prop-

erly. Damage to your vehi-cle caused

by improper trailer towing is not cov-

ered by your vehicle manu-facturer’s

warranty.

WARNING

Take the following precautions:

• If you don’t use the correct equip-

ment and/or drive improp-erly, you

can lose control of the vehicle

when you are pulling a trailer. For

example, if the trailer is too heavy,

the braking per-formance may be

reduced. You and your passen-

gers could be seriously or fatally

injured. Pull a trailer only if you

have fol-lowed all the steps in this

sec-tion.

• Before towing, make sure the total

trailer weight, GCW (Gross Combi-

nation Weight), GVW (Gross Vehi-

cle Weight), GAW (Gross Axle

Weight) and trailer tongue load are

all within the limits.

This section contains many time-test-

ed, important trailering tips and safety

rules. Many of these are important for

your safety and that of your passen-

gers. Please read this section carefully

before you pull a trailer.

• When you tow a trailer, make sure

to turn off the ISG system.

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• Do not install any equipment on the

vehicle that blocks the license plate

and cannot be easily removed or

repositioned.

• When a trailer is not used, detach it

from the vehicle so that the license

plate is visible.

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If you decide to pull a trailer?

Here are some important points if you

decide to pull a trailer:

• Consider using a sway control. You

can ask a trailer hitch dealer about

sway control.

• Do not do any towing with your vehi-

cle during its first 1,200 miles (2,000

km) in order to allow the engine to

properly break in. Failure to heed this

caution may result in serious engine

or transmission damage.

• When towing a trailer, we recom-

mend that you consult a HYUNDAI

authorized repairer for further infor-

mation on additional require-ments

such as a towing kit, etc.

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• The technically permissible maxi-

mum load on the rear axle(s) may be

exceeded by not more than 15 % and

the technically permissible maxi-

mum laden mass of the vehicle may

be exceeded by not more than 10 %

or 220.4 lbs (100 kg), whiche ver

value is lower. In this case, do not

exceed 62.1 mph (100 km/h) for vehi-

cle of category M1 or 49.7 mph (80

km/h) for vehicle of category N1.

• When a vehicle of category M1 is

towing a trailer, the additional load

imposed at the trailer coupling

device may cause the tire maximum

load ratings to be exceeded, but not

by more than 15 %. In this case, do

not exceed 62.1 mph (100 km/h) and

increase the tire inflation pressure

by at least 0.2 bar.

• Always drive your vehicle at a moder-

ate speed (less than 60 mph (100

km/h)) or posted towing speed limit.

• On a long uphill grade, do not exceed

45 mph (70 km/h) or the posted tow-

ing speed limit, whichever is lower.

• Carefully observe the weight and

load limits provided in the following

pages.

h M1 : passenger vehicle (9-seater or

under)

h N1 : commercial vehicle (3.5ton or

under)

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Trailer weight

Tongue load

Total Trailer Weight

OLMB053047

Gross Vehicle Weight

OLMB053048

Tongue Load

Gross Axle Weight

What is the maximum safe weight of a

trailer? It should never weigh more than

the maximum trailer weight with trailer

brakes. But even that can be too heavy.

It depends on how you plan to use your

trailer. For example, speed, altitude,

road grades, outside temperature and

how often your vehicle is used to pull a

trailer are all important. The ideal trailer

weight can also depend on any special

equipment that you have on your vehi-

cle.

The tongue load is an important weight

to measure because it affects the total

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of your

vehicle. The trailer tongue should weigh

a maximum of 10 % of the total loaded

trailer weight, within the limits of the

maximum trail-er tongue load permissi-

ble.

After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh

the trailer and then the tongue, sepa-

rately, to see if the weights are proper.

If they aren’t, you may be able to cor-

rect them simply by moving some items

around in the trailer.

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WARNING

Take the following precautions:

• Never load a trailer with more

weight in the rear than in the front.

The front should be loaded with

approximately 60 % of the total

trailer load; the rear should be

loaded with approximately 40 % of

the total trailer load.

• Never exceed the maximum weight

limits of the trailer or trailer towing

equipment. Improper loading can

result in damage to your vehicle

and/or personal injury. Check

weights and loading at a commer-

cial scale or highway patrol office

equipped with scales.

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With increasing altitude the engine

performance decreases. From 1,000 m

above sea level and for every 1,000 m

thereafter 10 % of vehicle/trailer

weight (trailer weighter + gross vehi-

cle weight) must be deducted.

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Reference weight and distance when towing a trailer

The following table indicates the maximum trailer weight for your vehicle.

Do not exceed the maximum allowable trailer weight.

The maximum trailer weight includes the weight of the trailer, any cargo, and equip-

ment or items attached to the trailer.The towing load in excess of these limits can

seriously affect vehicle steering and performance, and may damage the engine and

drivetrain.

Smartstream Smartstream Smartstream

G1.0

G1.0 T-GDi

MT

G1.2

Item

AMT

MT

AMT

MT

With brake

system

Without

brake sys-

tem

661 (300)

Maximum trailer

weight

lbs. (kg)

Maximum permissible static verti-

cal load on the coupling device

165 (75)

lbs. (kg)

Recommended distance from rear

wheel center to coupling point

25.19 (640)

inch (mm)

Any additional weight, cargo, or accessories in your vehicle will reduce the

maximum trailer weight and corresponding tongue load limits.

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Safety chains

Trailer towing equipment

You should always attach chains

Hitches

between your vehicle and your trailer.

Make sure that all equipment is prop-

erly installed and maintained, and that it

meets federal, state, and local regula-

tions. Hyundai recommends that you

have all trailer hitch equipment installed

at a HYUNDAI authorised repairer with

factory-recommended accessory parts

that are specifically designed for your

vehicle.

Instructions about safety chains may be

provided by the hitch manufactur-er or

trailer manufacturer. Follow the manu-

facturer’s recommendation for attach-

ing safety chains. Always leave just

enough slack so you can turn with your

trailer. And, never allow safety chains

to drag on the ground.

Trailer brakes

Here are some rules to follow about

hitches:

If your trailer is equipped with a brak-

ing system, make sure it conforms to

your country’s regulations and that it is

properly installed and operating cor-

rectly.

If your trailer weighs more than the

maximum trailer weight without trail-er

brakes loaded, then it needs its own

brakes and they must be ade-quate. Be

sure to read and follow the instructions

for the trailer brakes so you’ll be able to

install, adjust and maintain them prop-

erly. Be sure not to modify your vehi-

cle’s brake sys-tem.

• The bumpers on your vehicle are not

intended for hitches. Do not attach

rental hitches or other bumper-type

hitches to them. Use only a frame-

mounted hitch that does not attach to

the bumper.

• Any part of the rear license plate or

lighting devices of the vehicle must

not be obscured by the mechanical

coupling device. If the rear number

plate and/or lighting devices can be

obscured partially by any part of the

mechanical coupling device, mechan-

ical coupling devices that cannot be

easily removed or repositioned with-

out use of any tools, except an easily

operated (an effort not exceeding 15

lbf.ft (20 Nm) release key that is sup-

plied by the manufacturer of the cou-

pling device, are not permitted for

use.

WARNING

Do not use a trailer with its own

brakes unless you are absolutely

certain that you have properly set up

the brake system. This is not a task

for amateurs. Use an experienced,

competent trailer shop for this work.

Note that the mechanical coupling

device that is fitted and not used must

always be removed or repositioned if

the rear number plate and/or rear

lighting devices are obscured by any

part of the mechanical coupling

device.

• A HYUNDAI trailer hitches are avail-

able from a HYUNDAI authorised

repairer.

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Making turns

Driving with a trailer

When you’re turning with a trailer, make

wider turns than normal. Do this so your

trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,

road signs, trees, or other objects.

Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Sig-

nal well in advance.

Towing a trailer requires a certain

amount of experience. Before setting

out for the open road, you must get to

know your trailer. Acquaint yourself

with the feel of handling and braking

with the added weight of the trailer. And

always keep in mind that the vehicle

you are driving is now longer and not

nearly as responsive as your vehicle is

by itself.

Before you start, check the trailer hitch

and platform, safety chains, electrical

connector(s), lights, tires and brakes.

During your trip, occasionally check to

be sure that the load is secure, and that

the lights and trailer brakes are still

working.

Turn signals

When you tow a trailer, your vehicle

has to have a different turn signal flash-

er and extra wiring. The green arrows

on your instrument panel will flash

whenever you signal a turn or lane

change. Properly connected, the trailer

lights will also flash to alert other drivers

you’re about to turn, change lanes, or

stop.

When towing a trailer, the green arrows

on your instrument panel will flash for

turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are

burned out. Thus, you may think drivers

behind you are seeing your signals

when, in fact, they are not. It’s impor-

tant to check occasionally to be sure

the trailer bulbs are still working. You

must also check the lights every time

you disconnect and then reconnect the

wires.

Distance

Stay at least twice as far behind the

vehicle ahead as you would when driv-

ing your vehicle without a trailer. This

can help you avoid situations that

require heavy braking and sud-den

turns.

Passing

You will need more passing distance up

ahead when you’re towing a trail-er.

And, because of the increased vehicle

length, you’ll need to go much farther

beyond the passed vehicle before you

can return to your lane.

WARNING

Do not connect a trailer lighting sys-

tem directly to your vehicle’s light-

ing system. Use an approved trailer

wiring harness. Failure to do so

could result in damage to the vehicle

electrical system and/or personal

injury. We recommend that you con-

sult a HYUNDAI authorised repairer

for assistance.

Backing up

Hold the bottom of the steering wheel

with one hand. Then, to move the trailer

to the left, move your hand to the left.

To move the trailer to the right, move

your hand to the right. Always back up

slowly and, if possi-ble, have someone

guide you.

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• If you tow a trailer with the max-

Driving on hills

imum gross vehicle weight and

maximum trailer weight, it can

cause the engine or transmission

to overheat. When driving in such

conditions, allow the engine to idle

until it cools down.You may pro-

ceed once the engine or transmis-

sion has cooled sufficiently.

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear

before you start down a long or steep

downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you

might have to use your brakes so much

that they would get overheated and

may not operate effi-ciently.

On a long uphill grade, shift down and

reduce your speed to around 45 mph

(70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of

engine and transmission overheating.

If your trailer weighs more than the

maximum trailer weight without trail-er

brakes and you have an automated

manual transmission, you should drive

in D (Drive) when towing a trailer.

Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)

when towing a trailer will minimize heat

build-up and extend the life of your

transmission.

• When towing a trailer, your vehi-

cle speed may be much slower

than the general flow of traffic,

especially when climbing an uphill

grade. Use the right hand lane

when towing a trailer on an uphill

grade. Choose your vehicle speed

according to the maximum posted

speed limit for vehicles with trail-

ers, the steepness of the grade,

and your trailer weight.

• Vehicles equipped with an auto-

mated manual transmission when

towing a trailer on steep grades,

need to be aware that the clutch in

the transmission could over-heat.

When the clutch is over-heated,

the safe protection mode engages.

If the safe protection mode engag-

es, the gear position indicator on

the cluster blinks with a chime

sound.

NOTICE

To prevent engine and/or trans-mis-

sion overheating:

• When towing a trailer on steep

grades (in excess of 6 %) pay close

attention to the engine coolant

temperature gauge to ensure the

engine does not overheat. If the

needle of the coolant temperature

gauge moves towards “130”, pull

over and stop as soon as it is safe

to do so, and allow the engine to

idle until it cools down. You may

proceed once the engine has

cooled sufficiently.

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Parking on hills

WARNING

Generally, if you have a trailer attached

to your vehicle, you should not park

your vehicle on a hill.

To prevent serious or fatal injury:

• Do not get out of the vehicle with-

out the parking brake firmly set. If

you have left the engine running,

the vehicle can move suddenly.

You and others could be seriously

or fatally injured.

However, if you ever have to park your

trailer on a hill, here’s how to do it:

1. Pull the vehicle into the parking

space.

• Do not apply the accelerator pedal

to hold the vehicle on an uphill.

Turn the steering wheel in the direc-

tion of the curb (right if head-ed down

hill, left if headed up hill).

Ready to leave after parking on

a hill

2. Shift the vehicle to neutral (N)

3. Set the parking brake and shut off

the vehicle.

1. With the shift lever in neutral (for

manual transmission vehicle) or N

(Neutral, for automated manual

transmission vehicle), apply your

brakes and hold the brake pedal

down whilst you:

4. Place wheel chocks under the trailer

wheels on the down hill side of the

wheels.

5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,

shift to neutral, release the park-ing

brake and slowly release the brakes

until the trailer chocks absorb the

load.

• Start your engine;

• Shift into gear; and

• Release the parking brake.

6. Reapply the brakes and parking

brakes.

2. Slowly remove your foot from the

brake pedal.

7. Move the shift lever to 1st gear (for

manual transmission vehicle) or N

(Neutral, for automated manual

transmission vehicle) when the vehi-

cle is parked on a uphill grade and in

R (Reverse) on a downhill.

3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of

the chocks.

4. Stop and have someone pick up and

store the chocks.

8. Shut off the vehicle and release the

vehicle brakes but leave the parking

brake set.

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Maintenance when towing a

trailer

Your vehicle will need service more

often when you regularly pull a trail-er.

Important items to pay particular atten-

tion to include engine oil, transmission

fluid, axle lubricant and cooling system

fluid. Brake condition is another impor-

tant item to frequently check. If you’re

trailering, it’s a good idea to review

these items before you start your trip.

Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer

and hitch. Follow the maintenance

schedule that accompanied your trailer

and check it periodically. Preferably,

conduct the check at the start of each

day’s driving. Most importantly, all hitch

nuts and bolts should be tight.

NOTICE

To prevent vehicle damage:

• Due to higher load during trailer

usage, overheating might occur on

hot days or during uphill driv-ing.

If the coolant gauge indi-cates

over-heating, switch off the air

conditioner and stop the vehicle in

a safe area to cool down the

engine.

• Do not switch off the engine whilst

the coolant gauge indi-cates over-

heating. (Keep the engine idle to

cool down the engine)

• If your vehicle is not equipped with

an air conditioner, you should

install a condenser fan to improve

engine performance when towing

a trailer.

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