Hyundai H-1 2003 Owner's Manual page 126

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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check hitch and safety chain
connections as well as proper operation of
the trailer running lights, brake lights, and
turn signals.
2. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed (Less than 100 km/h).
3. Trailer towing requires more fuel than nor-
mal conditions.
4. To maintain engine braking efficiency and
electrical charging performance, do not use
fifth gear (manual transmission) or overdrive
(automatic transmission).
5. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
6. Check the condition and air pressure 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 af-
fected by crosswind and buffeting. When
being passed by a large vehicle, 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 turbu-
lence.
8. When parking your car and trailer, especial-
ly 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.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
9. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your
vehicle and trailer moving, 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 occasionally to be
sure that the load is secure, and that the
lights and any trailer brakes are still working.
11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden acceleration 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, resulting in reduced braking
efficiency.
14.When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking 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
accelerator. This can cause the automatic
transmission to overheat. Use the parking
brake or footbrake.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
When towing, check transmission fluid more When towing, check transmission fluid more
When towing, check transmission fluid more When towing, check transmission fluid more When towing, check transmission fluid more
frequently. frequently.
frequently. frequently. frequently.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
If overheating should occur when towing, If overheating should occur when towing, If overheating should occur when towing,
If overheating should occur when towing, If overheating should occur when towing,
(temperature gauge reads near red zone), (temperature gauge (temperature gauge (temperature gauge (temperature gauge reads near red zone), reads near red zone), reads near red zone), reads near red zone),
taking the following action may reduce or taking the following action may reduce or taking the following action may reduce or taking the following action may reduce or taking the following action may reduce or
eliminate the problem. eliminate eliminate eliminate eliminate the problem. the problem. the problem. the problem.
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Turn off the air conditioner. Turn off the air conditioner. Turn off the air conditioner. Turn off the air conditioner. Turn off the air conditioner.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Reduce highway speed. Reduce highway speed. Reduce highway speed. Reduce highway speed. Reduce highway speed.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Select a lower gear when going uphill. Select a lower gear when going uphill. Select a lower gear when going uphill. Select a lower gear when going uphill. Select a lower gear when going uphill.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4. While in stop and go traffic, place the While in stop and go traffic, place the While in stop and go traffic, place the While in stop and go traffic, place the While in stop and go traffic, place the
gear selection in park gear selection in park or neutral and idle or neutral and idle
gear selection in park or neutral and idle gear selection in park gear selection in park or neutral and idle or neutral and idle
the engine at a higher speed. the engine at a higher speed. the engine at a higher speed.
the engine at a higher speed. the engine at a higher speed.
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates overheat-
ing, you experience a loss of power, or hear
loud pinging or knocking and the engine is
probably too hot. If this happens to you, you
should:
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