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TRAILER TOWING (FOR EUROPE)

If you are considering to tow with This section contains many time-

your vehicle, you should first check tested, important trailering tips and

with your country's Department of safety rules. Many of these are

Motor Vehicles to determine legal important for your safety and that of

requirements. Since laws vary the your passengers. Please read this

requirements for towing trailers, cars, section carefully before you pull a

or other types of vehicles or appara- trailer.

tus may differ. Ask an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer for further details

before towing.

WARNING

Take the following precautions:

• If you don't use the correct

equipment and/or drive improp-

erly, you can lose control of the

vehicle when you are pulling a

trailer. For example, if the trailer

is too heavy, the braking per-

formance may be reduced. You

and your passengers could be

seriously or fatally injured. Pull

a trailer only if you have fol-

lowed all the steps in this sec-

tion.

Remember that trailering is different

than just driving your vehicle by itself.

Trailering means changes in han-

dling, durability, and fuel economy.

Successful, safe trailering requires

correct equipment, and it has to be

used properly. Damage to your vehi-

cle caused by improper trailer towing

is not covered by your vehicle manu-

facturer’s warranty.

• Before towing, make sure the

total trailer weight, GCW

(Gross Combination Weight),

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),

GAW (Gross Axle Weight) and

trailer tongue load are all with-

in the limits.

• When you tow a trailer, make

sure to turn off the ISG sys-

tem.

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• On a long uphill grade, do not

exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the

posted towing speed limit,

whichever is lower.

If you decide to pull a trailer?

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- For Europe

Here are some important points if

you decide to pull a trailer:

• 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 vehicle

may be exceeded by not more than

10% or 100 kg (220.4 lbs), whichev-

er 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.

• Consider using a sway control.You

can ask a trailer hitch dealer about

sway control.

• Carefully observe the weight and

load limits provided in the following

pages.

• Do not do any towing with your

vehicle during its first 2,000 km

(1,200 miles) in order to allow the

engine to properly break in. Failure

to heed this caution may result in

serious engine or transaxle dam-

age.

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• When a vehicle of category M1 is

towing a trailer, the additional load

imposed at the trailer coupling

device may cause the tire maximum

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 inflation pressure

by at least 0.2 bar.

• When towing a trailer, be sure to

consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer for further information on

additional requirements such as a

towing kit, etc.

• Always drive your vehicle at a mod-

erate speed (less than 100 km/h

(60 mph)) or posted towing speed

limit.

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Trailer weight

Tongue load

WARNING

Take the following precautions:

• Never load a trailer with more

weight in the rear than in the

front. The front should be

loaded with approximately

60% of the total trailer load;

the rear should be loaded with

approximately 40% of the total

trailer load.

Total Trailer Weight

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Gross Vehicle Weight

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Tongue Load

Gross Axle Weight

• Never exceed the maximum

weight limits of the trailer or

trailer towing equipment.

Improper loading can result in

damage to your vehicle and/or

personal injury. Check weights

and loading at a commercial

scale or highway patrol office

equipped with scales.

What is the maximum safe weight of a The tongue load is an important

trailer? It should never weigh more weight to measure because it affects

than the maximum trailer weight with the total Gross Vehicle Weight

trailer brakes. But even that can be (GVW) of your vehicle. The trailer

too heavy. It depends on how you plan tongue should weigh a maximum of

to use your trailer. For example, 10% of the total loaded trailer weight,

speed, altitude, road grades, outside within the limits of the maximum trail-

temperature and how often your vehi- er tongue load permissible.

cle is used to pull a trailer are all

After you've loaded your trailer,

important. The ideal trailer weight can

weigh the trailer and then the tongue,

also depend on any special equip-

separately, to see if the weights are

ment that you have on your vehicle.

proper. If they aren’t, you may be

able to correct them simply by mov-

ing some items around in the trailer.

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Reference weight and distance when towing a trailer

Gasoline Engine

1.6 GDI

2WD

M/T

1.6 T-GDI

2.0 MPI

2.4 GDI

4WD

A/T

Item

2WD

4WD

2WD

4WD

M/T

DCT

750

M/T

DCT

M/T

A/T

750

M/T

A/T

650

750

740

750

Maximum trailer

weight

Without brake System

With brake System

(1,433) (1,653)

1,400 1,900

(1,653) (1,653) (1,631) (1,653) (1,653) (1,653) (1,653)

1,900 1,600 1,900 1,600 1,900 1,600 1,500

(1,653)

1,600

(3,527)

kg (Ibs.)

(3,086) (4,189)

(4,189) (3,527) (4,189) (3,527) (4,189) (3,527) (3,307)

Maximum permissible static vertical

100 (220)

load on the coupling device

kg (Ibs.)

Recommended distance from rear wheel

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995 (39.2)

center to coupling point

mm (inch)

Diesel Engine

1.7 TCI

2WD

2.0 TCI

M/T

Item

2WD

M/T

4WD

M/T

DCT

750

A/T

750

Maximum trailer

weight

Without brake System

With brake System

(1,653)

1,600

(3,527)

1,400

2,200

1,900

kg (Ibs.)

(3,086)

(4,850)

(4,189)

Maximum permissible static vertical

100 (220)

995 (39.2)

load on the coupling device

kg (Ibs.)

M/T : Manual transaxle

A/T : Automatic transaxle

DCT : Dual clutch transmission

Recommended distance from rear wheel

center to coupling point

mm (inch)

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Driving your vehicle

It's important to have the correct

hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large

trucks going by, and rough roads are

a few reasons why you’ll need the

right hitch. Here are some rules to

follow:

Safety chains

Trailer towing equipment

Hitches

You should always attach chains

between your vehicle and your trail-

er. Cross the safety chains under the

tongue of the trailer so that the

tongue will not drop to the road if it

becomes separated from the hitch.

Instructions about safety chains may

be provided by the hitch manufactur-

er or trailer manufacturer. Follow the

manufacturer’s recommendation for

attaching safety chains. Always leave

just enough slack so you can turn

with your trailer. And, never allow

safety chains to drag on the ground.

• Do you have to make any holes in

the body of your vehicle when you

install a trailer hitch? If you do, then

be sure to seal the holes later

when you remove the hitch. If you

don’t seal them, carbon monoxide

(CO) from your exhaust can get

into your vehicle, as well as dirt

and water.

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• 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.

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The mounting hole for hitches are

located on both sides of the underbody

behind the rear tires.

• A HYUNDAI trailer hitch accessory is

available at an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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Trailer brakes

Distance

Driving with a trailer

If your trailer is equipped with a brak-

ing system, make sure it conforms

your country’s regulations and that it

is properly installed and operating

correctly.

Stay at least twice as far behind the

vehicle ahead as you would when

driving your vehicle without a trailer.

This can help you avoid situations

that require heavy braking and sud-

den turns.

Towing a trailer requires a certain

amount of experience. Before setting

out for the open road, you must get

to know your trailer. Acquaint your-

self with the feel of handling and

braking with the added weight of the

trailer. And always keep in mind that

the vehicle you are driving is now

longer and not nearly as responsive

as your vehicle is by itself.

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 properly. Be sure not

to tap into your vehicle's brake sys-

tem.

Passing

You will need more passing distance

up ahead when you’re towing a trail-

er. And, because of the increased

vehicle length, you’ll need to go

much farther beyond the passed

vehicle before you can return to your

lane.

Before you start, check the trailer

hitch and platform, safety chains,

electrical connector(s), lights, tires

and brakes.

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During your trip, occasionally check

to be sure that the load is secure,

and that the lights and trailer brakes

are still working.

WARNING

Do not use a trailer with its own

brakes unless you are absolute-

ly certain that you have proper-

ly set up the brake system. This

is not a task for amateurs. Use

an experienced, competent trail-

er shop for this work.

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Driving your vehicle

Backing up

Turn signals

WARNING

Hold the bottom of the steering When you tow a trailer, your vehicle

wheel with one hand. Then, to move has to have a different turn signal

the trailer to the left, move your hand flasher and extra wiring. The green

to the left. To move the trailer to the arrows on your instrument panel will

right, move your hand to the right. flash whenever you signal a turn or

Always back up slowly and, if possi- lane change. Properly connected,

Do not connect a trailer lighting

system directly to your vehi-

cle’s lighting system. Use an

approved trailer wiring harness.

Failure to do so could result in

damage to the vehicle electrical

system and/or personal injury.

Consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer for assistance.

ble, have someone guide you.

the trailer lights will also flash to alert

other drivers you’re about to turn,

change lanes, or stop.

Making turns

When towing a trailer, the green

arrows on your instrument panel will

flash for turns even if the bulbs on

the trailer are burned out. Thus, you

may think drivers behind you are

seeing your signals when, in fact,

they are not. It’s important to check

occasionally to be sure the trailer

bulbs are still working.You must also

check the lights every time you dis-

connect and then reconnect the

wires.

When you’re turning with a trailer,

make wider turns than normal. Do this

so your trailer won’t strike soft shoul-

ders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other

objects. Avoid jerky or sudden

maneuvers. Signal well in advance.

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Driving on hills

NOTICE

When the clutch is overheated,

the safe protection mode

engages. If the safe protection

mode engages, the gear posi-

tion indicator on the cluster

blinks with a chime sound.

Reduce speed and shift to a lower

gear before you start down a long or

steep downgrade. If you don’t shift

down, you might have to use your

brakes so much that they would get

overheated and may not operate effi-

ciently.

To prevent engine and/or transaxle

overheating:

• 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 towards "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 sufficiently.

At this time, a warning message

will appear on the LCD display

and driving may not be smooth.

On a long uphill grade, shift down

and reduce your speed to around 70

km/h (45 mph) to reduce the possi-

bility of engine and transaxle over-

heating.

If you ignore this warning, the

driving condition may become

worse.

If your trailer weighs more than the

maximum trailer weight without trail-

er brakes and you have an automat-

ic transaxle/dual clutch transmission,

you should drive in D (Drive) when

towing a trailer.

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To return to normal driving con-

dition, stop the vehicle on a flat

road and apply the foot brake for

a few minutes before driving off.

• You must decide your vehicle

speed according to trailer weight

and uphill grade.

Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)

when towing a trailer will minimize

heat build-up and extend the life of

your transaxle.

• Vehicles equipped with a dual

clutch transmission when tow-

ing a trailer on steep grades, the

clutch in the transmission could

overheat.

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Driving your vehicle

6. Reapply the brakes and parking

brakes.

Parking on hills

Ready to leave after parking on

a hill

Generally, if you have a trailer

attached to your vehicle, you should

not park your vehicle on a hill.

7. Move the shift lever to P (Park, for

automatic transaxle/dual clutch

transmission vehicle) or 1st gear

when the vehicle is parked on a

uphill grade and in R (Reverse) on

a downhill (for manual transaxle

vehicle).

1. With the shift lever to P (Park, for

automatic transaxle/dual clutch

transmission vehicle) or neutral (for

manual transaxle vehicle), apply

your brakes and hold the brake

pedal down while you:

However, if you ever have to park

your trailer on a hill, here's how to do

it:

• Start your engine;

1. Pull the vehicle into the parking

space.

8. Shut off the vehicle and release

the vehicle brakes but leave the

parking brake set.

• Shift into gear; and

• Release the parking brake.

Turn the steering wheel in the

direction of the curb (right if head-

ed down hill, left if headed up hill).

2. Slowly remove your foot from the

brake pedal.

WARNING

2. Shift the vehicle to P (Park, for

automatic transaxle/dual clutch

transmission vehicle) or neutral

(for manual transaxle vehicle).

3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear

of the chocks.

To prevent serious or fatal

injury:

4. Stop and have someone pick up

and store the chocks.

• Do not get out of the vehicle

without the parking brake

firmly set. If you have left the

engine running, the vehicle

can move suddenly. You and

others could be seriously or

fatally injured.

3. Set the parking brake and shut off

the vehicle.

4. Place wheel chocks under the

trailer wheels on the down hill side

of the wheels.

5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,

shift to neutral, release the park-

ing brake and slowly release the

brakes until the trailer chocks

absorb the load.

• Do not apply the accelerator

pedal to hold the vehicle on

an uphill.

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Maintenance when towing a

trailer

NOTICE

To prevent vehicle damage:

Your vehicle will need service more

often when you regularly pull a trail-

er. Important items to pay particular

attention to include engine oil, auto-

matic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant

and cooling system fluid. Brake con-

dition is another important item to

frequently check. If you’re trailering,

it’s a good idea to review these items

before you start your trip. Don’t forget

to also maintain your trailer and

hitch. Follow the maintenance sched-

ule that accompanied your trailer and

check it periodically. Preferably, con-

duct the check at the start of each

day’s driving. Most importantly, all

hitch nuts and bolts should be tight.

• Due to higher load during trailer

usage, overheating might occur

on hot days or during uphill driv-

ing. If the coolant gauge indi-

cates over-heating, switch off

the air conditioner and stop the

vehicle in a safe area to cool

down the engine.

• When towing check automatic

transaxle fluid more frequently.

• If your vehicle is not equipped

with an air conditioner, you

should install a condenser fan

to improve engine performance

when towing a trailer.

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