Trailer Towing - Hyundai SX2 Owner's Manual

Driving Your Vehicle

Trailer towing

If you are considering to tow with your
vehicle, you should first your country's
legal requirements. As laws vary the
requirements for towing trailers, cars, or
other types of vehicles or apparatus may
differ. We recommend that you contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer for further
details before towing. Remember that
trailering is different than just driving your
vehicle by itself. Trailering means
changes in handling, durability, and
electric energy economy. Successful,
safe trailering requires correct
equipment, and it has to be used
properly. Damage to your vehicle caused
by improper trailer towing is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer's warranty.
This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your
safety and that of your passengers. Please
read this section carefully before you pull
a trailer.
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WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• If you don't use the correct equipment
and/or drive improperly, you can lose
control of the vehicle when you are
pulling a trailer. For example, if the
trailer is too heavy, the braking
performance may be reduced. You and
your passengers could be seriously or
fatally injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this
section.
• Before towing, make sure the total
trailer weight, GCW (Gross
Combination Weight), GVW (Gross
Vehicle Weight), GAW (Gross Axle
Weight) and trailer tongue load are all
within the limits.
• When you tow a trailer, make sure to
turn off the ISG system.