Hyundai Coupe Tiburon 2005 Owner's Manual page 167

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check hitch and
safety chain connections as well as
proper operation of the trailer run-
ning lights, brake lights, and turn
signals.
2. Always drive your vehicle at a mod-
erate speed (Less than 100 km/H).
3. Trailer towing requires more fuel
than normal conditions.
4. To maintain engine braking effi-
ciency and electrical chaarging per-
formance, do not use fifth gear
(manual transaxle) or overdrive (au-
tomatic transaxle).
5. Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
6. Check the condition and air pres-
sure of all tires on the trailer and
your car. Low tire pressure can
seriously affect the handling. Also
check the spare tire.
7. The vehicle/trailer combination is
more affected by crosswind and
buffeting.
When being passed by a large ve-
hicle, keep a constant speed and
steer straight ahead. If there is too
much wind buffeting, slow down to
get out of the other vehicle's air
turbulence.
8. When parking your car and trailer,
especially on a hill, be sure to follow
all the normal precautions. Turn
your front wheel into the curb, set
the parking brake firmly, and put
the transmission in 1st or Reverse
(manual) or Park (automatic). In
addition, place wheel chocks at
each of the trailer's tires.
9. If the trailer has electric brakes,
start your vehicle and trailer mov-
ing, and then apply the trailer brake
controller by hand to be sure the
brakes are working. This lets you
check your electrical connection at
the same time.
10.During your trip, check occasion-
ally to be sure that the load is
secure, and that the lights and any
trailer brakes are still working.
11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden accel-
eration or sudden stops.
12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane
changes.
13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This could
cause the brakes to overheat, re-
sulting in reduced braking efficiency.
14.When going down a hill, shift into a
lower gear and use the engine brak-
ing effect.
When ascending a long grade,
downshift the transmission to a
lower gear and reduce speed to
reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating.
15.If you have to stop while going
uphill, do not hold the vehicle in
place by pressing on the accelera-
tor. This can cause the automatic
transmission to overheat. Use the
parking brake or footbrake.
NOTE:
When towing check transaxle fluid
more frequently.