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WINTER DRIVING

The severe weather conditions of win-

ter quickly wear out tyres and cause

other problems. To minimise winter

driving problems, you should take the

following suggestions:

Snow tyres

WARNING

Snow tyres should be equivalent in

size and type to the vehicle’s stan-

dard tyres. Otherwise, the safety and

handling of your vehicle may be

adversely affected.

Snow or icy conditions

You need to keep sufficient distance

between your vehicle and the vehicle in

front of you.

If you mount snow tyres on your vehi-

cle, make sure to use radial tyres of the

same size and load range as the origi-

nal tyres. Mount snow tyres on all four

wheels to balance your vehicle’s han-

dling in all weather conditions. The trac-

tion provided by snow tyres on dry

roads may not be as high as your vehi-

cle’s original equipment tyres. Check

with the tyre dealer for maximum speed

recommendations.

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding, rap-

id acceleration, sudden brake applica-

tions, and sharp turns are potentially

very hazardous practices. During

deceleration, use engine braking to the

fullest extent. Sudden brake applica-

tions on snowy or icy roads may cause

the vehicle to skid.

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

may be necessary to use snow tyres or

to install tyre chains on your tyres.

Always carry emergency equipment.

Some of the items you may want to

carry include tyre chains, tow straps or

chains, a flashlight, emergency flares,

sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a win-

dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cov-

eralls, a blanket, etc.

Information

Do not install studded tyres without

first checking local and municipal reg-

ulations for possible restrictions

against their use.

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Tyre chains

WARNING

The use of tyre chains may adverse-

ly affect vehicle handling:

• Drive less than 20 mph (30 km/h)

or the chain manufacturer’s rec-

ommended speed limit, whichever

is lower.

• Drive carefully and avoid bumps,

holes, sharp turns, and other road

hazards, which may cause the

vehicle to bounce.

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• Avoid sharp turns or locked wheel

braking.

Since the sidewalls of radial tyres are

thinner than other types of tyres, they

may be damaged by mounting some

types of tyre chains on them. There-

fore, the use of snow tyres is recom-

mended instead of tyre chains. Do not

mount tyre chains on vehicles equipped

with aluminum wheels; if possible use a

wire type chain. If tyre chains must be

used, use genuine HYUNDAI parts or

the equivalent speficied for your vehicle

and install the tyre chain after reviewing

the instructions provided with the tyre

chains. Damage to your vehicle caused

by improper tyre chain use is not cov-

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

warranty.

Information

• Install tyre chains on the front tyres.

It should be noted that installing tyre

chains on the tyres will provide a

greater driving force, but will not

prevent side skids.

• Do not install studded tyres without

first checking local and municipal

regulations for possible restrictions

against their use.

NOTICE

If your vehicle has 185/55R15 or

195/45R16 size tyres do not use tyre

chain; they can damage your vehicle

(wheel, suspension and body).

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Whilst driving

NOTICE

Chain Installation

When installing tyre chains, follow the

manufacturer’s instructions and mount

them as tightly possible. Drive slowly

(less than 20 mph (30 km/h)) with

chains installed. If you hear the chains

contacting the body or chassis, stop

and tighten them. If they still make con-

tact, slow down until the noise stops.

Remove the tyre chains as soon as you

begin driving on cleared roads.

When mounting snow chains, park the

vehicle on level ground away from traf-

fic. Turn on the vehicle

Hazard Warning Flasher and place a

triangular emergency warning device

behind the vehicle (if available). Always

place the vehicle in P (Park), apply the

parking brake and turn off the engine

before installing snow chains.

When using tyre chains:

• Wrong size chains or improperly

installed chains can damage your

vehicle’s brake lines, suspension,

body and wheels.

• Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.

• If you hear noise caused by chains

contacting the body, retighten the

chain to prevent contact with the

vehicle body.

• To prevent body damage, retight-

en the chains after driving 0.3~0.6

miles (0.5~1.0 km).

• Do not use tyre chains on vehicles

equipped with aluminum wheels. If

unavoidable, use a wire type chain.

• Use wire chains less than 0.47 in

(12 mm) wide to prevent damage to

the chain’s connection.

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Check spark plugs and ignition sys-

tem

Winter Precautions

Use high quality ethylene glycol

coolant

Inspect the spark plugs, as specified

in the chapter 9. If necessary, replace

them. Also check all ignition wirings

and components for any cracks, wear-

out, and damage.

Your vehicle is delivered with high qual-

ity ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling

system. It is the only type of coolant

that should be used because it helps

prevent corrosion in the cooling sys-

tem, lubricates the water pump and

prevents freezing.

Be sure to replace or replenish your

coolant in accordance with the mainte-

nance schedule in chapter 9. Before

winter, have your coolant tested to

assure that its freezing point is suffi-

cient for the temperatures anticipated

during the winter.

To prevent locks from freezing

To prevent the locks from being frozen,

spray approved de-icing fluid or glycer-

in into key holes. When a lock opening

is already covered with ice, spray

approved de-icing fluid over the ice to

remove it. When an internal part of a

lock freezes, try to thaw it with a heated

key. Carefully use the heated key to

avoid an injury.

Check battery and cables

Use approved window washer anti-

freeze solution in system

Winter temperatures affect battery per-

formance. Inspect the battery and

cables, as specified in the chapter 9.

The battery charging level can be

checked by a HYUNDAI authorised

repairer or in a service station.

To prevent the window washer from

being frozen, add authorized window

washer anti-freeze solution, as speci-

fied on the window washer container.

Window washer anti-freeze solution is

available from a HYUNDAI authorised

repairer, and most vehicle accessory

outlets. Do not use engine coolant or

other types of anti-freeze solution to

prevent any damage to the vehicle

paint.

Change to “winter weight” oil if nec-

essary

In some regions during winter, it is rec-

ommended to use the “winter weight”

oil with lower viscosity. For further infor-

mation, refer to the chapter 2. When

you are not sure about a type of winter

weight oil, we recommend that you con-

sult a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.

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Whilst driving

Do not let your parking brake freeze

Carry emergency equipment

Under some conditions your parking

brake can freeze in the engaged posi-

tion.

In accordance with weather conditions,

you should carry appropriate emergen-

cy equipment, whilst driving. Some of

the items you may want to carry include

tyre chains, tow straps or chains, flash-

light, emergency flares, sand, shovel,

jumper cables, window scraper, gloves,

ground cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.

This is most likely to happen when

there is an accumulation of snow or ice

around or near the rear brakes or if the

brakes are wet. When there is the risk

that your parking brake may freeze,

temporarily apply it with the shift lever

in N (for Automated Manual Transmis-

sion) or in first or reverse gear (for man-

ual transmission). Also, block the rear

wheels in advance, so the vehicle may

not roll. Then, release the parking

brake.

Do not place objects or materials in

the engine compartment

Putting objects or materials in the

engine compartment may cause an

engine failure or combustion, because

they may block the engine cooling.

Such damage will not be covered by

the manufacturer’s warranty.

Do not let ice and snow accumulate

underneath

Under some conditions, snow and ice

can build up under the fenders and

interfere with the steering. When driv-

ing in such conditions during the severe

winter, you should check underneath

the vehicle on a regular basis, to ensure

that the front wheels and the steering

components is unblocked.

Drive your vehicle when water

vapour condenses and accumulates

inside the exhaust pipes

When the vehicle is stopped for a long

time in winter whilst the engine is run-

ning, water vapour may condense and

accumulate inside the exhaust pipes.

Water in the exhaust pipes may cause

noise, etc., but it is drained driving at

medium to high speed.

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