Higher Speed Motoring; Check Battery And Cables; To Keep Locks From Freezing; Carry Emergency Equipment - Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Owner's Manual

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Check Battery and Cables

Winter puts additional burdens on the battery

system. Visually inspect the battery and cables

as described in Section 6. The level of charge

in your battery can be checked by your Hyundai

dealer or a service station.

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Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if

Necessary

In some climates it is recommended that a

lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be used dur-

ing cold weather. See Section 9 for recommen-

dations. If you aren't sure what weight oil you

should use, consult your Hyundai dealer.

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Check Spark Plugs and Ignition

System

Inspect your spark plugs as described in Sec-

tion 6 and replace them if necessary. Also

check all ignition wiring and components to be

sure they are not cracked, worn or damaged in

any way.

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To Keep Locks from Freezing

To keep the locks from freezing, squirt an

approved de-icer fluid or glycerine into the key

opening. If a lock is covered with ice, squirt it

with an approved de-icing fluid to remove the

ice. If the lock is frozen internally, you may be

able to thaw it out by using a heated key.

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

Handle the heated key with care to avoid burn-

ing the fingers.

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Use Approved Anti-Freeze in Window

Washer System

To keep the water in the window washer sys-

tem from freezing, add an approved anti-freeze

solution in accordance with instructions on the

container. Window washer anti-freeze is avail-

able from Hyundai dealers and most auto parts

outlets. Do not use engine coolant or other

types of anti-freeze as these may damage the

finish.

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Don't Let Your Parking Brake Freeze

Under some conditions your parking brake can

freeze in the engaged position. This is most

likely to happen when there is an accumulation

of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or

if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk the

parking brake may freeze, apply it only tempo-

rarily while you put the gear selector lever in

"P" (automatic) or in first or reverse gear (manual

transaxle) and block the rear wheels so the car

cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.

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Don't Let Ice and Snow Accumulate

Underneath

Under some conditions, snow and ice can build

up under the fenders and interfere with the

steering. When driving in severe winter condi-

tions where this may happen, you should peri-

odically check underneath the car to be sure

the movement of the front wheels and the

steering components is not obstructed.

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Carry Emergency Equipment

Depending on the severity of the weather where

you drive your car, you should carry appropriate

emergency equipment. Some of the items you

may want to carry include tire chains, tow straps

or chains, flashlight, emergency flares, sand, a

shovel, jumper cables, a window scraper, gloves,

ground cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

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