Trailer Towing - Hyundai i10 Owner's Manual

CAUTION
When using tire chains:
• Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels.
• Use SAE "S" class or wire chains.
• If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the
retighten the chain to prevent
contact with the vehicle body.
• To prevent body damage, retight-
en the chains after driving 0.5~1.0
km (0.3~0.6 miles).
• Do not use tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels.
If unavoidable, use a wire type
chain.
• Use wire chains less than 15 mm
(0.59 in) wide to prevent damage
to the chain's connection.

TRAILER TOWING

If you are considering to tow with your
vehicle, you should first check with your
country's Department of Motor Vehicles
to determine legal requirements. Since
laws vary the requirements for towing
trailers, vehicles, or other types of vehi-
cles or apparatus may differ. Ask an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for further
details before towing.
Remember that trailering is different than
body,
just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering requires correct equip-
ment, and it has to be used properly.
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper trailer towing is not covered by
your vehicle manufacturer's warranty.
This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your
safety and that of your passengers.
Please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• If you don't use the correct equip-
ment and/or drive improperly, you
can lose control of the vehicle
when you are pulling a trailer. For
example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work
well - or even at all. You and your
passengers could be seriously or
fatally injured. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the steps in
this section.
• Before towing, make sure the
total trailer weight, GCW (Gross
Combination Weight),
(Gross Vehicle Weight), GAW
(Gross Axle Weight ) and trailer
tongue load are all within the lim-
its.
GVW
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