Winter Driving - Hyundai XG250 Owner's Manual

o Keep your car in good condition. For
better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your
car in accordance with the mainte-
nance schedule in Section 5. If you
drive your car in severe conditions,
more frequent maintenance is re-
quired (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 important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be al-
lowed to accumulate on the under-
side of the car. This extra weight
can result in increased fuel con-
sumption and also contribute to cor-
rosion.
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight re-
duces fuel economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary. 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 engine
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 happens, shift to a
lower gear. Over-revving is racing
the engine beyond its safe limit.
This can be avoided by shifting at
the recommended speeds.
o Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is oper-
ated by engine power so your fuel
economy is reduced when you use
it.
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SMOOTH CORNERING
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-
ners, especially when roads are wet.
Ideally, corners should always be taken
under gentle acceleration. If you follow
these suggestions, tire wear will be
held to a minimum.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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WINTER DRIVING

The more severe weather conditions
of winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize the prob-
lems of winter driving, you should fol-
low these suggestions:
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Snowy or Icy Conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires or
to install tire chains on your tires. If
snow tires are needed, it is necessary
to select tires equivalent in size and
type of the original equipment tires.
Failure to do so may adversely affect
the safety and handling of your car.
Furthermore, speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns are potentially very haz-
ardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine brak-
ing to the fullest extent. Sudden brake
applications on snowy or icy roads
may cause skids to occur. You need to
keep sufficient distance between the
vehicle in front and your vehicle. Also,
apply the brake gently. It should be
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