Maintenance When Towing A Trailer - Hyundai IONIQ 5 Owner's Manual

Driving Your Vehicle
8.Shut off the vehicle and release the
vehicle brakes but leave the parking
brake set.
WARNING
To prevent serious or fatal injury:
• Do not get out of the vehicle without
the parking brake firmly set. If you have
left the vehicle running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You and others could
be seriously or fatally injured.
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal to
hold the vehicle on an uphill.
Driving the vehicle after it has been
parked on a hill
1. With the gear in P (Park), apply your
brakes and hold the brake pedal down
while you:
• Start your vehicle;
• Shift into gear; and
• Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake
pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of
the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
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Maintenance when Towing a
Trailer
Your vehicle will need service more often
when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular
attention to include gear fluid, axle
lubricant and cooling system fluid. Brake
condition 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 schedule that accompanied
your trailer and check it periodically.
Preferably, conduct the check at the start
of each day's driving. Most importantly,
all hitch nuts and bolts should be tight.
NOTICE
To prevent vehicle damage:
• Due to higher load during trailer usage,
overheating might occur on hot days or
during uphill driving.
• When towing check gear fluid more
frequently.