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What to do in an emergency

TOWING

It is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the

rear wheels on the ground (without dol-

lies) and the front wheels off the ground.

If any of the loaded wheels or suspen-

sion components are damaged or the

vehicle is being towed with the front

wheels on the ground, use a towing dolly

under the front wheels.

When being towed by a commercial tow

truck and wheel dollies are not used, the

front of the vehicle should always be lift-

ed, not the rear.

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dolly

CAUTION

Before towing, check the level of

the automatic transaxle fluid. If it is

below the "HOT" range on the dip-

stick, add fluid. If you cannot add

fluid, a towing dolly must be used.

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Towing service

CAUTION

If emergency towing is necessary, we

recommend having it done by an autho-

rised HYUNDAI dealer or a commercial

tow-truck service. Proper lifting and tow-

ing procedures are necessary to prevent

damage to the vehicle. The use of wheel

dollies or flatbed is recommended.

• Do not tow the vehicle backwards

with the front wheels on the

ground as this may cause dam-

age to the vehicle.

• Do not tow with sling-type equip-

ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed

equipment.

For trailer towing guidelines information,

refer to “Trailer towing” in section 5.

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What to do in an emergency

When towing your vehicle in an emer-

gency without wheel dollies :

1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-

tion.

2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N

(Neutral).

3. Release the hand brake.

CAUTION

Failure to place the transaxle shift

lever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-

nal damage to the transaxle.

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3. Install the towing hook by turning it

clockwise into the hole until it is fully

secured.

4. Remove the towing hook and install

the cover after use.

Removable towing hook (rear)

1. Open the tailgate, and remove the tow-

ing hook from the tool case.

2. Remove the hole cover pressing the

lower part of the cover on the rear

bumper.

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What to do in an emergency

Use extreme caution when towing the

vehicle. A driver must be in the vehicle to

steer it and operate the brakes.

Towing in this manner may be done only

on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-

tance and at low speeds. Also, the

wheels, axles, power train, steering and

brakes must all be in good condition.

Front

CAUTION

• Attach a towing strap to the tow

hook.

• Using a portion of the vehicle

other than the tow hooks for tow-

ing may damage the body of your

vehicle.

• Do not use the towing hooks to pull a

vehicle out of mud, sand or other con-

ditions from which the vehicle cannot

be driven out under its own power.

• Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the

vehicle doing the towing.

• Use only a cable or chain specifi-

cally intended for use in towing

vehicles. Securely fasten the

cable or chain to the towing hook

provided.

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Rear

• The drivers of both vehicles should

communicate with each other frequent-

ly.

• Before emergency towing, check that

the hook is not broken or damaged.

• Fasten the towing cable or chain

securely to the hook.

• Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and

even force.

• To avoid damaging the hook, do not

pull from the side or at a vertical angle.

Always pull straight ahead.

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Emergency towing

If towing is necessary, we recommend

you to have it done by an authorised

HYUNDAI dealer or a commercial tow

truck service.

If towing service is not available in an

emergency, your vehicle may be tem-

porarily towed using a cable or chain

secured to the emergency towing hook

under the front (or rear) of the vehicle.

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Emergency towing precautions

• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the

steering wheel isn’t locked.

WARNING

Use extreme caution when towing

the vehicle.

• Place the transaxle shift lever in N

(Neutral).

• Release the hand brake.

• Press the brake pedal with more force

than normal since you will have

reduced brake performance.

• More steering effort will be required

because the power steering system

will be disabled.

• If you are driving down a long hill, the

brakes may overheat and brake per-

formance will be reduced. Stop often

and let the brakes cool off.

• Avoid sudden starts or erratic

driving manoeuvres which would

place excessive stress on the

emergency towing hook and tow-

ing cable or chain. The hook and

towing cable or chain may break

and cause serious injury or dam-

age.

• If the disabled vehicle cannot be

moved, do not forcibly continue

the towing. Contact an autho-

rised HYUNDAI dealer or a com-

mercial tow truck service for

assistance.

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• Use a towing strap less than 5 m (16

feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth

(about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the

middle of the strap for easy visibility.

• Drive carefully so that the towing strap

is not loosened during towing.

• Tow the vehicle as straight ahead

as possible.

• Keep away from the vehicle dur-

ing towing.

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CAUTION - Automatic

transaxle

• If the car is being towed with all

four wheels on the ground, it can

be towed only from the front. Be

sure that the transaxle is in neu-

tral. Be sure the steering is

unlocked by placing the ignition

switch in the ACC position. A

driver must be in the towed vehi-

cle to operate the steering and

brakes.

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• To avoid serious damage to the

automatic transaxle, limit the

vehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)

and drive less than 1.5 km (1

mile) when towing.

• Before towing, check the auto-

matic transaxle fluid leak under

your vehicle. If the automatic

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Tie-down hook

(for flatbed towing)

WARNING

Do not use the hooks under the

front of the vehicle for towing pur-

poses. These hooks are designed

ONLY for transport tie-down. If the

tie-down hooks are used for tow-

ing, the tie-down hooks or front

bumper will be damaged and this

could lead to serious injury.

transaxle fluid is leaking,

a

flatbed equipment or towing dolly

must be used.

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