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WINTER DRIVING

The severe weather conditions of

winter quickly wear out tyres and

cause other problems. To minimise

winter driving problems, you should

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Snow tyres

WARNING

Snow tyres should be equivalent

in size and type to the vehicle’s

standard tyres. Otherwise, the

safety and handling of your vehi-

cle 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

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four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

handling in all weather conditions.

The traction provided by snow tyres

on dry roads may not be as high as

your vehicle’s original equipment

tyres. Check with the tyre dealer for

maximum speed recommendations.

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

applications, and sharp turns are

potentially very hazardous practices.

During deceleration, use engine brak-

ing to the fullest extent. Sudden brake

applications 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

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a window scraper, gloves, ground

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

Information

'o 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

adversely affect vehicle handling:

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or the chain manufacturer’s rec-

ommended speed limit, which-

ever is lower.

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holes, sharp turns, and other

road hazards, which may cause

the vehicle to bounce.

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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.

Therefore, the use of snow tyres is

recommended instead of tire chains.

Do not mount tyre chains on vehicles

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unavoidable use a wire type chain. If

tyre chains must be used, use genu-

ine HYUNDAI parts and install the

tyre chain after reviewing the instruc-

tions 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.

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wheel braking.

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Install tyre chains on the front tyres.

It should be noted that installing tyre

chains on the tires will provide a

greater driving force, but will not

prevent side skids.

'o 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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Chain Installation

When installing tyre chains, follow the

Winter Precautions

Use high quality ethylene glycol

coolant

manufacturer’s

instructions

and

mount them as tightly possible. Drive

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with chains installed. If you hear the

chains contacting the body or chas-

sis, stop and tighten them. If they still

make contact, slow down until the

noise stops. Remove the tyre chains

as soon as you begin driving on

cleared roads.

Your vehicle is delivered with high

quality 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 cool-

ing system, lubricates the water pump

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replace or replenish your coolant in

accordance with the maintenance

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have your coolant tested to assure

that its freezing point is sufficient for

the temperatures anticipated during

the winter.

When mounting snow chains, park

the vehicle on level ground away from

traffic. Turn on the vehicle Hazard

Warning Flasher and place a triangu-

lar emergency warning device behind

the vehicle (if available). Always

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the parking brake and turn off the

engine before installing snow chains.

Check battery and cables

Winter temperatures affect battery

performance. Inspect the battery

and cables, as specified in the

chapter 8. The battery charging level

can be checked by a HYUNDAI

authorised repairer or in a service

station.

NOTICE

When using tyre chains:

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installed chains can damage

your vehicle’s brake lines, sus-

pension, body and wheels.

Change to “winter weight” oil if

necessary

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In some regions during winter, it is

recommended to use the “winter

weight” oil with lower viscosity. For

further information, refer to the chap-

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type of winter weight oil, consult a

HYUNDAI authorised repairer.

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chains contacting the body,

retighten the chain to prevent

contact with the vehicle body.

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en the chains after driving

0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).

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cles equipped with aluminum

wheels. If unavoidable, use a

wire type chain.

Check spark plugs and ignition

system

Inspect the spark plugs, as speci-

fied in the chapter 8. If necessary,

replace them. Also check all ignition

wirings and components for any

cracks, wear-out, and damage.

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to the chain’s connection.

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Whilst driving

To prevent locks from freezing

Do not let ice and snow

accumulate underneath

To prevent the locks from being fro-

zen, spray approved de-icing fluid or

glycerin 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

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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.

Use approved window washer anti-

freeze solution in system

Carry emergency equipment

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 autho-

rised 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.

In accordance with weather condi-

tions, you should carry appropriate

emergency equipment, whilst driving.

Some of the items you may want to

carry include tyre chains, tow straps

or chains, flashlight, emergency

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window scraper, gloves, ground cloth,

coveralls, blanket, etc.

Do not place objects or materials

in the engine compartment

Do not let your parking brake

freeze

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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 war-

ranty.

Under some conditions your parking

brake can freeze in the engaged posi-

tion.

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

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Transmission) or in first or reverse

gear (for manual transmission). Also,

block the rear wheels in advance, so

the vehicle may not roll. Then, release

the parking brake.

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