Maintenance When Towing A Trailer - Hyundai SX2 Owner's Manual

Driving Your Vehicle
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Do not get out of the vehicle without
applying the parking brake firmly. If you
have left the engine running, the
vehicle may move suddenly. You and
others may be seriously or fatally
injured.
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal to
hold the vehicle on an uphill.
Driving the vehicle after it has been
parked on a hill
1. With the gear in P (Park) or N (Neutral),
apply your brakes and hold the brake
pedal down whilst you:
• Start your engine.
• Shift into gear.
• Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake
pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of
the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
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Maintenance when towing a
trailer
Your vehicle needs servicing more often
when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular
attention to include engine oil,
transmission fluid, axle lubricant, and
cooling system fluid. Brake condition is
another important item to frequently
check. If you are trailering, it is a good
idea to review these items before you
start your trip. Do not forget to maintain
your trailer and towbar. Follow the
Maintenance schedule that accompanies
your trailer and check it periodically.
Preferably, conduct checking at the start
of each day's driving. Most importantly,
all towbar nuts and bolts must be tight.