Driving For Economy - Hyundai Coupe Tiburon 2005 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

DRIVING FOR ECONOMY

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You can save fuel and get more kilo-
meters 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 stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
that of the other traffic so you don't
have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible.
Always maintain a safe distance
from other vehicles so you can avoid
unnecessary braking. This also re-
duces 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 highway, is
one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
o Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these
components. In addition, driving with
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
o Take care of your tires. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire pres-
sures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving
too fast over irregular surfaces. Poor
alignment causes faster tire wear
and may also result in other prob-
lems as well as greater fuel con-
sumption.
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.