Winter Driving; Snowy Or Icy Conditions; Snow Tyres - Hyundai EON Owner's Manual

WINTER DRIVING

Severe weather conditions of winter
result in greater wear and other prob-
lems. To minimize the problems of winter
driving, you should follow these sugges-
tions:

Snowy or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tyres or
to install tyre chains on your tyres. If
snow tyres are needed, it is necessary to
select tyres equivalent in size and type of
the original equipment tyres. Failure to
do so may adversely affect the safety
and handling of your car. Furthermore,
speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden
brake applications, and sharp turns are
potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking
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to the fullest extent. Sudden brake appli-
cations on snowy or icy roads may cause
skids. You need to keep sufficient dis-
tance between the vehicle in operation in
front and your vehicle. Also, apply the
brake gently. It should be noted that
installing tyre chains on the tyre will pro-
vide greater driving force, but will not pre-
vent side skids.
✽ NOTICE
Tyre chains are not legal in all countries.
Check the country laws before fitting
tyre chains.
Driving your vehicle

Snow tyres

If you mount snow tyres on your vehicle,
make sure they are radial tyres of the
same size and load range as the original
tyres. Mount snow tyres on all four
wheels to balance your vehicle's han-
dling in all weather conditions. Keep in
mind that the traction provided by snow
tyres on dry roads may not be as high as
your vehicle's original equipment tyres.
You should drive cautiously even when
the roads are clear. Check with the tyre
dealer for maximum speed recommen-
WARNING
- Snow tyre size
Snow tyres should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan-
dard tyres. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may
be adversely affected.
dations.
Do not install studded tyres without first
checking local, state and municipal regu-
lations for possible restrictions against
their use.
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