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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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