Hyundai Accent 2001 Owner's Manual page 79

o o o o o Driving on rough, gravel or snow-cov- Driving on rough, gravel or snow-cov- Driving on rough, gravel or snow-cov- Driving on rough, gravel or snow-cov- Driving on rough, gravel or snow-cov-
ered roads. ered roads.
ered roads. ered roads. ered roads.
o o o o o Driving with tire chains installed. Driving with tire chains installed. Driving with tire chains installed.
Driving with tire chains installed. Driving with tire chains installed.
o o o o o Driving on roads where the road surface Driving on roads where the road surface Driving on roads where the road surface
Driving on roads where the road surface Driving on roads where the road surface
is pitted or has different is pitted or has different surface height. is pitted or has different surface height. surface height. surface height.
is pitted or has different is pitted or has different surface height.
These roads should be driven at reduced These roads should be driven at reduced These roads should be driven at reduced
These roads should be driven at reduced These roads should be driven at reduced
speeds. The safety features speeds. The safety features speeds. The safety features of an ABS speeds. The safety features speeds. The safety features
equipped vehicle should not be tested by equipped vehicle should not be tested by equipped vehicle should not be tested by equipped vehicle should not be tested by equipped vehicle should not be tested by
high speed driving or cornering. high speed driving or cornering. high speed driving or cornering. high speed driving or cornering. high speed driving or cornering. This could
endanger the safety of yourself or others. endanger the safety of yourself or others. endanger the safety of yourself or others. endanger the safety of yourself or others. endanger the safety of yourself or others.
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DRIVING FOR ECONOMY DRIVING FOR ECONOMY DRIVING FOR ECONOMY DRIVING FOR ECONOMY DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
You can save fuel and get more miles from your
car if you follow these suggestions:
o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moderate
rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full-
throttle shifts and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stoplights. Try to
adjust your speed to that of the other traffic
so you don't have to change speeds unnec-
essarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe distance from
other vehicles so you can avoid unneces-
sary braking. This also reduces brake wear.
o Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you
drive, the more fuel your car uses. Driving at
a moderate speed, especially on the high-
way, is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
o Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components. In ad-
dition, driving with your foot resting on the
brake pedal may cause the brakes to over-
heat, which reduces their effectiveness and
may lead to more serious consequences.
of an ABS of an ABS of an ABS of an ABS o Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated
to the recommended pressure. Incorrect in-
flation, either too much or too little, results in
This could This could This could This could
unnecessary tire wear. Check the tire pres-
sures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned correct-
ly. Improper alignment can result from hitting
curbs or driving too fast over irregular sur-
faces. Poor alignment causes faster tire
wear and may also result in other problems
as well as greater fuel consumption.
o Keep your car in good condition. For better
fuel economy and reduced maintenance
costs, maintain your car in accordance with
the maintenance schedule in Section 5. If
you drive your car in severe conditions,
more frequent maintenance is required (see
Section 5 for details).
o Keep your car clean. For maximum service,
your Hyundai should be kept clean and free
of corrosive materials. It is especially impor-
tant that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to
accumulate on the underside of the car. This
extra weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to corro-
sion.
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight
in your car. Weight reduces fuel economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than neces-
sary. If you are waiting (and not in traffic),
turn off your engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
o Remember, your Hyundai does not require
extended warm-up. As soon as the engine is
running smoothly, you can drive away. In
very cold weather, however, give your en-
gine a slightly longer warm-up period.
o Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging
is driving too slowly in too high a gear
resulting in the engine bucking. If this hap-
pens, shift to a lower gear. Over-revving is
racing the engine beyond its safe limit. This
can be avoided by shifting at the recom-
mended speeds.
o Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air
conditioning system is operated by engine
power so your fuel economy is reduced
when you use it.
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SMOOTH CORNERING SMOOTH CORNERING SMOOTH CORNERING SMOOTH CORNERING SMOOTH CORNERING
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners,
especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners
should always be taken under gentle accelera-
tion. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear
will be held to a minimum.
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