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TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING

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If you are considering towing with your

car, you should first check with your

Province Department of Motor Vehicles

to determine their legal requirements.

Since laws vary from province to prov-

ince the requirements for towing trail-

ers, cars, or other types of vehicles or

apparatus may differ. Ask your Hyundai

dealer for further details before towing.

CAUTION:

Do not do any towing with your car

during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles)

in order to allow the engine to prop-

erly break in. Failure to heed this

caution may result in serious en-

gine or transaxle damage.

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Trailer Hitches

Select the proper hitch and ball combi-

nation, making sure that it's location is

compatible with that of the trailer or

vehicle being towed.

Use a quality non-equalizing hitch which

distributes the tongue load uniformly

throughout the chassis.

The hitch should be bolted securely to

the car and installed by a qualified

technician. DO NOT USE A HITCH

DESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY IN-

STALLATION AND NEVER USE ONE

THAT ATTACHES ONLY TO THE

BUMPER.

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Trailer Brakes

If your trailer is equipped with a braking

system, make sure it conforms to fed-

eral and/or local regulations and that it

is properly installed and operating cor-

rectly.

NOTE - For Europe

o The technically permissible maxi-

mum load on the rear axle(s) may

be exceeded by not more than 15

% and the technically permissible

maximum laden mass of the ve-

hicle may be exceeded by not more

than 10 % or 100 kg (220.4 lbs),

whichever value is lower. In this

case, do not exceed 100 km/h (62.1

mph) for vehicle of category M1 or

80 km/h (49.7 mph) for vehicle of

category N1.

o When a vehicle of category M1 is

towing a trailer, the additional load

imposed at the trailer coupling

device may cause the tire maxi-

mum load ratings to be exceeded,

but not by more than 15 %. In this

case, do not exceed 100 km/h (62.1

mph) and increase the tire infla-

tion pressure by at least 0.2 bar.

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Safety Chains

Should the hitch connection between

your car and the trailer or vehicle you

are towing fail, the trailer or vehicle

could wander dangerously across other

lanes of traffic and ultimately collide

with another vehicle. To eliminate this

potentially dangerous situation, safety

chains, attached between your car and

the trailer or towed vehicle, are re-

quired in most provinces.

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Trailer Weight Limit

Tongue loads can be increased or

decreased by redistributing the load in

the trailer.

This can be verified by checking the

total weight of the loaded trailer and

then checking the load on the tongue.

NOTE:

1. Never load the trailer with more

weight in the back than in the

front. About 60% of the trailer

load should be in the front half

on the trailer and the remaining

40% in the rear.

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Tongue load Total trailer weight

NOTE:

If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your

car will require more frequent main-

tenance due to the additional load.

See "Maintenance Under Severe

Usage Conditions" on page 5-7.

CAUTION:

o Never connect a trailer brake sys-

tem directly to the vehicle brake

system.

o 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 across the dial to-

wards "H" (HOT), 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 suffi-

ciently.

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Tongue

75 (165)

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GAWR. Improper trailer loading

and/or too much luggage in the

cargo area can overload the rear

axle. Redistribute the load and

check the axle weight again.

4. The maximum permissible static

vertical load on the coupling de-

vice is ; 75kg (165 Ib)

Engine

2.0(2WD)

Diesel (2WD)

2.0(4WD)

2.7(4WD)

Diesel (4WD)

2.0(2WD)

Diesel (2WD)

2.0(4WD)

2.7(4WD)

Diesel (4WD)

kg. (Lbs)

Maximum Towable Weight

With

Brake

Without

Brake

5. The maximum permissible over-

hang of the coupling point is 910

mm.

CAUTION:

The following specifications are rec-

ommended when towing a trailer.

The loaded trailer weight cannot

safely exceed the values in the chart

below.

Trailer

1400

(3088)

1600

(3529)

500(1100)

750(1654)

WARNING:

Improperly loading your car and

trailer can seriously affect its steer-

ing and braking performance caus-

ing a crash which could cause in-

jury or death.

Coupling

Point

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Gross Axle Weight

Gross Vehicle

Weight

2. The total gross vehicle weight with

trailer must not exceed the Gross

Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

shown on the vehicle identifica-

tion plate (see page 8-2). The total

gross vehicle weight is the com-

bined weight of the vehicle, driver,

all passengers and their luggage,

cargo, hitch, trailer tongue load

and other optional equipment.

3. The front or rear axle weight must

not exceed the Gross Axle Weight

Rating (GAWR) shown on the

vehicle identification plate (see

page 8-2). It is possible that your

towing package does not exceed

the GVWR but exceeds the

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7. The vehicle/trailer combination is

more affected by crosswind and

buffeting. When being passed by a

large vehicle, keep a constant speed

and steer straight ahead. If there is

too much wind buffeting, slow down

to get out of the other vehicle's air

turbulence.

8. When parking your car and trailer,

especially on a hill, be sure to follow

all the normal precautions. Turn

your front wheel into the curb, set

the parking brake firmly, and put

the transaxle in 1st or Reverse

(manual) or Park (automatic). In

addition, place wheel chocks at

each of the trailer's tires.

9. If the trailer has electric brakes,

start your vehicle and trailer mov-

ing, and then apply the trailer brake

controller by hand to be sure the

brakes are working. This lets you

check your electrical connection at

the same time.

10.During your trip, check occasion-

ally to be sure that the load is

secure, and that the lights and any

trailer brakes are still working.

11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden accel-

eration or sudden stops.

12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane

changes.

13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down

too long or too frequently. This could

cause the brakes to overheat, re-

sulting in reduced braking efficiency.

14.When going down a hill, shift into a

lower gear and use the engine brak-

ing effect. When ascending a long

grade, downshift the transaxle to a

lower gear and reduce speed to

reduce chances of engine over-

loading and/or overheating.

15.If you have to stop while going

uphill, do not hold the vehicle in

place by pressing on the accelera-

tor. This can cause the automatic

transaxle to overheat. Use the park-

ing brake or footbrake.

NOTE:

When towing, check transaxle fluid

more frequently.

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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips

1. Before towing, check hitch and

safety chain connections as well as

proper operation of the trailer run-

ning lights, brake lights, and turn

signals.

2. Always drive your vehicle at a mod-

erate speed (Less than 100 km/h).

3. Trailer towing requires more fuel

than normal conditions.

4. To maintain engine braking effi-

ciency and electrical charging per-

formance, do not use fifth gear

(manual transaxle) or overdrive (au-

tomatic transaxle).

5. Always secure items in the trailer to

prevent load shift while driving.

6. Check the condition and air pres-

sure of all tires on the trailer and

your car. Low tire pressure can

seriously affect the handling. Also

check the spare tire.

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CAUTION:

If overheating should occur when

towing, (temperature gauge reads

near red zone), taking the following

action may reduce or eliminate the

problem.

1. Turn off the air conditioner.

2. Reduce car speed.

3. Select a lower gear when going

uphill.

4. While in stop and go traffic, place

the gear selector in park or neu-

tral and idle the engine at a higher

speed.

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