Use Of Lights; Trailer Or Vehicle Towing; Trailer Hitches; Safety Chains - Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pres- Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pres-
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pres- Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pres- Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pres-
sure shown on the tires. sure shown on the tires. sure shown on the tires.
sure shown on the tires. sure shown on the tires.
2. Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil:
High speed travel consumes 1.5 times more fuel
than urban motoring. Do not forget to check both
engine coolant and engine oil.
3. Drive belt:
A loose or damaged drive belt may result in
overheating of the engine.
C180A01A-AAT

USE OF LIGHTS

USE OF LIGHTS USE OF LIGHTS USE OF LIGHTS USE OF LIGHTS
Check your lights regularly for correct operation
and always keep them clean. When driving dur-
ing the day in conditions of poor visibility, it is
helpful to drive with headlights on low beam. This
enables you to be seen as well as to see.
C190A02S-AAT

TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING

TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING
If you are considering towing with your car, you
should first check with your State's Department
of Motor Vehicles to determine their legal re-
quirements.
Since laws vary from State to State, the require-
ments for towing trailers, cars, other types of
vehicles, or apparatus may differ. Ask your
Hyundai dealer for further details before towing.
2- 12
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
Do not do any towing with your car during its Do not do any towing with your car during its
Do not do any towing with your car during its Do not do any towing with your car during its Do not do any towing with your car during its
first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to allow first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to allow first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to allow
first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to allow first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to allow
the engine to properly break in. Failure to the engine to properly break in. Failure to the engine to properly break in. Failure to the engine to properly break in. Failure to the engine to properly break in. Failure to
heed this caution may result in serious en- heed this caution may result in serious en- heed this caution may result in serious en- heed this caution may result in serious en- heed this caution may result in serious en-
gine or transaxle damage. gine or transaxle damage. gine or transaxle damage. gine or transaxle damage. gine or transaxle damage.
C190B01S-AAT

Trailer Hitches

Trailer Hitches Trailer Hitches Trailer Hitches Trailer Hitches
Select the proper hitch and ball combination,
making sure that it's location is compatible with
that of the trailer or vehicle being towed.
Use a quality non-equalizing hitch which distrib-
utes the tongue load uniformly throughout the
chassis.
The hitch should be bolted securely to the car
and installed by a qualified technician. DO NOT
USE A HITCH DESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY
INSTALLATION AND NEVER USE ONE THAT
ATTACHES ONLY TO THE BUMPER.
C190C03S-AAT
Trailer Brakes Trailer Brakes
Trailer Brakes Trailer Brakes Trailer Brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed and
operating correctly.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will
If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will
require more frequent maintenance due to require more frequent maintenance due to require more frequent maintenance due to require more frequent maintenance due to require more frequent maintenance due to
the additional load. See "Maintenance Under the additional load. See "Maintenance Under the additional load. See "Maintenance Under the additional load. See "Maintenance Under the additional load. See "Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-5. Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-5. Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-5. Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-5. Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-5.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
o o o o o Never connect a trailer brake system di- Never connect a trailer brake system di- Never connect a trailer brake system di-
Never connect a trailer brake system di- Never connect a trailer brake system di-
rectly to the vehicle brake system. rectly to the vehicle brake system. rectly to the vehicle brake system.
rectly to the vehicle brake system. rectly to the vehicle brake system.
o o o o o When towing a trailer on steep grades (in When towing a trailer on steep grades (in When towing a trailer on steep grades (in When towing a trailer on steep grades (in When towing a trailer on steep grades (in
excess of 12%) pay close attention to the excess of 12%) pay close attention to the excess of 12%) pay close attention to the excess of 12%) pay close attention to the excess of 12%) pay close attention to the
engine coolant temperature gauge to en- engine coolant temperature gauge to en- engine coolant temperature gauge to en- engine coolant temperature gauge to en- engine coolant temperature gauge to en-
sure the engine does not overheat. If the sure the engine does not overheat. If the
sure the engine does not overheat. If the sure the engine does not overheat. If the sure the engine does not overheat. If the
needle of the coolant temperature gauge needle of the coolant temperature gauge needle of the coolant temperature gauge
needle of the coolant temperature gauge needle of the coolant temperature gauge
moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT), moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT), moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT), moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT), moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT),
pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to
do so, and allow the engine to idle until it do so, and allow the engine to idle until it do so, and allow the engine to idle until it do so, and allow the engine to idle until it do so, and allow the engine to idle until it
cools down. You may proceed once the cools down. You may proceed once the cools down. You may proceed once the cools down. You may proceed once the cools down. You may proceed once the
engine has cooled sufficiently. engine has cooled sufficiently.
engine has cooled sufficiently. engine has cooled sufficiently. engine has cooled sufficiently.
C190D01S-AAT

Safety Chains

Safety Chains
Safety Chains Safety Chains Safety Chains
Should the hitch connection between your car
and the trailer or vehicle you are towing fail, the
trailer or vehicle could wander dangerously across
other lanes of traffic and ultimately leave the
roadway. To eliminate this potentially dangerous
situation, safety chains, attached between your
car and the trailer or towed vehicle, are required
in most states.