Winter Driving; Snow Or Icy Conditions - Hyundai Elantra 2024 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

Snow or icy conditions

You need to keep sufficient distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding, rapid
acceleration, sudden brake applications,
and sharp turns are very hazardous
practices. When decelerating, use engine
braking to the fullest extent. Sudden
brake applications on snowy or icy roads
may cause the vehicle to skid.
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may
be necessary to use snow tires or to install
tire chains on your tires.
Always carry emergency equipment. You
may want to carry tire chains, tow straps
or chains, a flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a window
scraper, gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, a
blanket, etc.
Snow tires
WARNING
Snow tires should be equivalent in size
and type to the vehicle's standard tires.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of
your vehicle may be adversely affected.
Use snow tires when the road
temperature is below 45 °F (7 °C). If you
mount snow tires on your vehicle, be sure
to use the same inflation pressure as the
original tires. Mount snow tires on all four
wheels to balance your vehicle's handling
in all weather conditions. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads may
not be as high as your vehicle's original
equipment tires. Check with the tire
dealer for maximum speed
recommendations.
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Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner than other types of tires, they may
be damaged by mounting some types of
tire chains on them. Therefore, the use of
snow tires is recommended
instead of tire chains. If tire chains must
be used, use genuine HYUNDAI Parts and
install the tire chains after reviewing the
instructions provided with the tire chains.
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper tire chain use is not covered by
your vehicle manufacturer's warranty.
When using tire chains, attach them to
the front wheels.
WARNING
The use of tire chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling:
• Drive less than 20 mph (30 km/h) or the
chain manufacturer's recommended
speed limit, whichever is lower.
• Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes,
sharp turns, and other road hazards,
which may cause the vehicle to
bounce.
• Avoid sharp turns or locked wheel
braking.
• Install tire chains only in pairs and on
the front tires. Installing tire chains on
the tires provides a greater driving
force, but does not prevent side skids.
CAUTION
If your vehicle has 235/40R18 size tires,
do not use tire chain; they can damage
your vehicle (wheel, suspension and
body).
Information
Do not install studded tires without first
checking local and municipal regulations
for possible restrictions against their use.