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Hyundai Elantra Touring (2012 year). Instruction - part 17

Driving your vehicle

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Driving with a trailer

Passing

Turn signals when towing a trailer

Towing a trailer requires a certain

You’ll need more passing distance up

When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has

amount of experience. Before setting out

ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And,

to have a different turn signal flasher and

for the open road, you must get to know

because of the increased vehicle length,

extra wiring. The green arrows on your

your trailer. Acquaint yourself with the

you’ll need to go much farther beyond the

instrument panel will flash whenever you

feel of handling and braking with the

passed vehicle before you can return to

signal a turn or lane change. Properly

added weight of the trailer. And always

your lane.

connected, the trailer lights will also flash

keep in mind that the vehicle you are

to alert other drivers you’re about to turn,

driving is now a good deal longer and not

change lanes, or stop.

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nearly so responsive as your vehicle is

When towing a trailer, the green arrows

Backing up

by itself.

on your instrument panel will flash for

Hold the bottom of the steering wheel

Before you start, check the trailer hitch

turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are

with one hand. Then, to move the trailer

and platform, safety chains, electrical

burned out. Thus, you may think drivers

to the left, just move your hand to the left.

connector(s), lights, tires and mirror

behind you are seeing your signals

To move the trailer to the right, move your

adjustment. If the trailer has electric

when, in fact, they are not. It’s important

hand to the right. Always back up slowly

brakes, start your vehicle and trailer mov-

to check occasionally to be sure the trail-

and, if possible, have someone guide

ing and then apply the trailer brake con-

er bulbs are still working. You must also

you.

troller by hand to be sure the brakes are

check the lights every time you discon-

working. This lets you check your electri-

nect and then reconnect the wires.

cal connection at the same time.

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Do not connect a trailer lighting system

During your trip, check occasionally to be

Making turns

directly to your vehicle’s lighting system.

sure that the load is secure, and that the

When you’re turning with a trailer, make

Use only an approved trailer wiring har-

lights and any trailer brakes are still work-

wider turns than normal. Do this so your

ness.

ing.

trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,

An authorized HYUNDAI dealer can

road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid

assist you in installing the wiring harness.

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jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well

in advance.

Following distance

WARNING

Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi-

Failure to use an approved trailer

cle ahead as you would when driving

wiring harness could result in dam-

your vehicle without a trailer. This can

age to the vehicle electrical system

help you avoid situations that require

and/or personal injury.

heavy braking and sudden turns.

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Driving on grades

Parking on hills

If the needle of the coolant tem-

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear

Generally, if you have a trailer attached to

perature gauge moves across the

before you start down a long or steep

your vehicle, you should not park your

dial towards “H” (HOT), pull over

downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you

vehicle on a hill. People can be seriously

and stop as soon as it is safe to

might have to use your brakes so much

or fatally injured, and both your vehicle

do so, and allow the engine to idle

that they would get hot and no longer

and the trailer can be damaged if unex-

until it cools down. You may pro-

operate efficiently.

pectedly roll down hill.

ceed once the engine has cooled

On a long uphill grade, shift down and

sufficiently.

reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70

• You must decide driving speed

WARNING - Parking on a

km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine

depending on trailer weight and

hill

and transaxle overheating.

uphill grade to reduce the possi-

Parking your vehicle on a hill with a

If your trailer weighs more than the max-

bility of engine and transaxle

trailer attached could cause seri-

imum trailer weight without trailer brakes

overheating.

ous injury or death, should the trail-

and you have an automatic transaxle,

er break lose.

you should drive in D (Drive) when tow-

ing a trailer.

✽ NOTICE - For gasoline engine

However, if you ever have to park your

Operating your vehicle in D (Drive) when

(2.0l) with Automatic Transaxle

trailer on a hill, here's how to do it:

towing a trailer will minimize heat build up

If you tow a trailer on steep grades(in

and extend the life of your transaxle.

1. Pull the vehicle into the parking space.

excess of 12%) at a speed over 18.7 mph

Turn the steering wheel in the direction

(30 km/h) with the maximum gross vehi-

of the curb (right if headed down hill,

CAUTION

cle weight and the maximum trailer

left if headed up hill).

weight, it can cause the engine or

• When towing a trailer on steep

transaxle to overheat. When driving in

2. If the vehicle has a manual transaxle,

grades

(in excess of

6%) pay

such conditions, allow the engine to idle

place the car in neutral. If the vehicle

close attention to the engine

has an automatic transaxle, place the

until it cools down. You may proceed

coolant temperature gauge to

car in P (Park).

once when the engine or transaxle has

ensure the engine does not over-

cooled sufficiently.

3. Set the parking brake and shut off the

heat.

vehicle.

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4. Place chocks under the trailer wheels

on the down hill side of the wheels.

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5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes, shift

2. Slowly remove your foot from the

to neutral, release the parking brake

brake pedal.

CAUTION

and slowly release the brakes until the

3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of

•

Due to higher load during trailer

trailer chocks absorb the load.

the chocks.

usage, overheating might occur

6. Reapply the brakes, reapply the park-

4. Stop and have someone pick up and

in hot days or during uphill driv-

ing brake and shift the vehicle to R

store the chocks.

ing. If the coolant gauge indicates

(Reverse) for manual transaxle or P

over-heating, switch off the A/C

(Park) for automatic transaxle.

and stop the vehicle in a safe area

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7. Shut off the vehicle and release the

to cool down the engine.

Maintenance when trailer towing

vehicle brakes but leave the parking

•

When towing check transaxle

brake set.

Your vehicle will need service more often

fluid more frequently.

when you regularly pull a trailer.

•

If your vehicle is not equipped

Important items to pay particular atten-

with the air conditioner, you

WARNING - Parking brake

tion to include engine oil, automatic

should install a condenser fan to

It can be dangerous to get out of

transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling

improve engine performance

your vehicle if the parking brake is

system fluid. Brake condition is another

when towing a trailer.

not firmly set.

important item to frequently check. Each

If you have left the engine running,

item is covered in this manual, and the

the vehicle can move suddenly. You

Index will help you find them quickly. If

or others could be seriously or

you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review

fatally injured.

these sections before you start your trip.

Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer

When you are ready to leave after park-

and hitch. Follow the maintenance

ing on a hill

schedule that accompanied your trailer

and check it periodically. Preferably, con-

1. With the manual transaxle in Neutral

duct the check at the start of each day’s

or automatic transaxle in P

(Park),

driving. Most importantly, all hitch nuts

apply your brakes and hold the brake

and bolts should be tight.

pedal down while you:

• Start your engine;

• Shift into gear; and

• Release the parking brake.

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Item

lbs. (kg)

If you do decide to pull a trailer

Here are some important points if you

decide to pull a trailer:

Without brake System

750 (340)

Maximum trailer

•

Consider using a sway control. You can

ask a hitch dealer about sway control.

weight

With brake System

1500 (680)

•

Do not do any towing with your car dur-

ing its first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in

order to allow the engine to properly

break in. Failure to heed this caution

Maximum permissible static vertical load on

165 (75)

may result in serious engine or

the coupling device

transaxle damage.

•

When towing a trailer, be sure to con-

Recommended distance from rear wheel center

sult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for

39.4 (1000)

further information on additional

to coupling point

requirements such as a towing kit, etc.

inch (mm)

•

Always drive your vehicle at a moder-

ate speed

(less than

60 mph (100

km/h)).

•

On a long uphill grade, do not exceed

45 mph (70 km/h) or the posted towing

speed limit, whichever is lower.

•

The chart contains important consider-

ations that have to do with weight:

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Weight of the trailer tongue

The tongue load of any trailer is an

important weight to measure because it

affects the total gross vehicle weight

(GVW) of your vehicle. This weight

includes the curb weight of the vehicle,

any cargo you may carry in it, and the

people who will be riding in the vehicle.

And if you will tow a trailer, you must add

the tongue load to the GVW because

Tongue Load

Total Trailer Weight

Gross Axle Weight

Gross Vehicle Weight

your vehicle will also be carrying that

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The trailer tongue should weigh a maxi-

Weight of the trailer

mum of 10% of the total loaded trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be? It

weight, within the limits of the maximum

WARNING - Trailer

trailer tongue load permissible. After

should never weigh more than the maxi-

• Never load a trailer with more

you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trail-

mum trailer weight with trailer brakes. But

weight in the rear than in the

er and then the tongue, separately, to

even that can be too heavy.

front. The front should be loaded

see if the weights are proper. If they

It depends on how you plan to use your

with approximately

60% of the

aren’t, you may be able to correct them

trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road

total trailer load; the rear should

simply by moving some items around in

grades, outside temperature and how

be loaded with approximately

the trailer.

often your vehicle is used to pull a trailer

40% of the total trailer load.

are all important. The ideal trailer weight

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can also depend on any special equip-

ment that you have on your vehicle.

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• Never exceed the maximum

weight limits of the trailer or trail-

er towing equipment. Improper

loading can result in damage to

your vehicle and/or personal

injury. Check weights and loading

at a commercial scale or highway

patrol office equipped with

scales.

• An improperly loaded trailer can

cause loss of vehicle control.

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VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT

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Tire and loading information label

Towing capacity:

Type A

The label located on the driver's door

Without trailer brakes:

sill gives the original tire size, cold

750 lbs (340 kg)

tire pressures recommended for your

With trailer brakes:

vehicle, the number of people that

can be in your vehicle and vehicle

1500 lbs (680 kg)

capacity weight.

Towing capacity is the maximum

trailer weight including its cargo

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weight, your vehicle can tow.

Vehicle capacity weight:

Type B

849 lbs. (385 kg)

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Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi-

Cargo capacity:

mum combined weight of occupants

and cargo. If your vehicle is equipped

The cargo capacity of your vehicle

with a trailer, the combined weight

will increase or decrease depending

includes the tongue load.

on the weight and the number of

occupants and the tongue load, if

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your vehicle is equipped with a trail-

Seating capacity:

er.

Type C

Total : 5 persons

(Front seat : 2 persons,

Rear seat : 3 persons)

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Seating capacity is the maximum

Steps For Determining Correct Load

number of occupants including a

Limit -

driver, your vehicle may carry.

1. Locate the statement "The com-

However, the seating capacity may

bined weight of occupants and

be reduced based upon the weight of

cargo should never exceed XXX

all of the occupants, and the weight

of the cargo being carried or towed.

kg or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's

Do not overload the vehicle as there

placard.

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is a limit to the total weight, or load

limit including occupants and cargo,

the vehicle can carry.

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2. Determine the combined weight of

Example 1

Example 2

the driver and passengers that will

be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of

the driver and passengers from

XXX kg or XXX lbs.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and lug-

gage load capacity. For example, if

the "XXX" amount equals 1400

A

B

C

A

B

C

lbs. and there will be five 150 lb

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passengers in your vehicle, the

amount of available cargo and lug-

Item

Description

Total

Item

Description

Total

gage load capacity is 650 lbs.

Vehicle Capacity

1400 lbs

Vehicle Capacity

1400 lbs

(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)

A

A

Weight

(635 kg)

Weight

(635 kg)

5. Determine the combined weight of

luggage and cargo being loaded

Subtract Occupant

Subtract Occupant

300 lbs

750 lbs

on the vehicle. That weight may

B

Weight

B

Weight

(136 kg)

(340 kg)

not safely exceed the available

150 lbs (68 kg) × 2

150 lbs (68 kg) × 5

cargo and luggage load capacity

Available Cargo and

1100 lbs

Available Cargo and

650 lbs

calculated in Step 4.

C

C

Luggage weight

(499 kg)

Luggage weight

(295 kg)

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail-

er, load from your trailer will be

Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for specific informa-

transferred to your vehicle. Consult

tion about your vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The com-

this manual to determine how this

bined weight of the driver, passengers and cargo should never exceed your

reduces the available cargo and

vehicle's capacity weight.

luggage load capacity of your

vehicle.

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Example 3

To find out the actual loads on your

front and rear axles, you need to go

to a weigh station and weigh your

vehicle.Your dealer can help you with

this. Be sure to spread out your load

equally on both sides of the center-

line.

WARNING - Over loading

A

B

C

•

Never exceed the GVWR for

your vehicle, the GAWR for

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either the front or rear axle

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and vehicle capacity weight.

Item

Description

Total

Certification label

Exceeding these ratings can

Vehicle Capacity

1400 lbs

cause an accident or vehicle

The certification label is located on

A

Weight

(635 kg)

damage. You can calculate the

the driver's door sill at the center pil-

weight of your load by weigh-

Subtract Occupant

lar.

860 lbs

ing the items

(or people)

B

Weight

This label shows the maximum

before putting them in the

(390 kg)

allowable weight of the fully loaded

172 lbs (78 kg) × 5

vehicle. Be careful not to over-

vehicle. This is called the GVWR

load your vehicle.

Available Cargo and

540 lbs

(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The

C

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Luggage weight

(245 kg)

GVWR includes the weight of the

vehicle, all occupants, fuel and

cargo.

This label also tells you the maxi-

mum weight that can be supported

by the front and rear axles, called

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

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WARNING

WARNING - Loose cargo

• Do not load your vehicle any

•

Overloading your vehicle can

Items you carry inside your

heavier than the GVWR, either

cause heat buildup in your

vehicle can strike and injure

the maximum front or rear

vehicle's tires and possible

occupants in a sudden stop or

GAWR and vehicle capacity

tire failure that could lead to a

turn, or in a crash.

weight. If you do, parts,

crash.

•

Put items in the cargo area of

including tires on your vehicle

•

Overloading your vehicle can

your vehicle. Try to spread the

can break, and it can change

cause increased stopping dis-

weight evenly.

the way your vehicle handles

tances that could lead to a

and braking ability. This could

•

Never stack items, like suit-

crash.

cause you to lose control and

cases, inside the vehicle

crash. Also, overloading can

•

A crash resulting from poor

above the tops of the seats.

shorten the life of your vehi-

handling, vehicle damage, tire

•

Do not leave an unsecured

cle.

failure, or increased stopping

child restraint in your vehicle.

distances could result in seri-

•

When you carry something

ous injury or death.

inside the vehicle, secure it.

The label will help you decide how

•

Do not drive with a seat folded

much cargo and installed equipment

CAUTION

down unless necessary.

your vehicle can carry.

•

Overloading your vehicle may

cause damage. Repairs would

If you carry items inside your vehicle

not be covered by your warran-

- like suitcases, tools, packages, or

ty. Do not overload your vehicle.

anything else - they are moving as

•

Using heavier suspension com-

fast as the vehicle. If you have to stop

ponents to get added durability

or turn quickly, or if there is a crash,

might not change your weight

the items will keep going and can

ratings. Ask your dealer to help

cause an injury if they strike the driv-

you load your vehicle the right

er or a passenger.

way.

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Road warning / 6-2

In case of an emergency while driving / 6-2

If the engine will not start / 6-3

Emergency starting / 6-4

If the engine overheats / 6-6

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) / 6-7

If you have a flat tire / 6-12

Towing / 6-20

What to do in an emergency

6

What to do in an emergency

ROAD WARNING

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

WHILE DRIVING

It should be used whenever emergency

repairs are being made or when the vehi-

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cle is stopped near the edge of a road-

If the engine stalls at a crossroad

way.

or crossing

Depress the flasher switch with the igni-

If the engine stalls at a crossroad or

tion switch in any position. The flasher

crossing, set the shift lever in the N

switch is located in the center console

(Neutral) position and then push the vehi-

switch panel. All turn signal lights will

cle to a safe place.

flash simultaneously.

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• The hazard warning flasher operates

whether your vehicle is running or not.

If you have a flat tire while driving

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• The turn signals do not work when the

If a tire goes flat while you are driving:

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hazard flasher is on.

1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal

Hazard warning flasher

• Care must be taken when using the

and let the car slow down while driving

The hazard warning flasher serves as a

hazard warning flasher while the vehi-

straight ahead. Do not apply the brakes

warning to other drivers to exercise

cle is being towed.

immediately or attempt to pull off the

extreme caution when approaching,

road as this may cause a loss of con-

overtaking, or passing your vehicle.

trol. When the car has slowed to such

a speed that it is safe to do so, brake

carefully and pull off the road. Drive off

the road as far as possible and park on

firm, level ground. If you are on a divid-

ed highway, do not park in the median

area between the two traffic lanes.

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What to do in an emergency

IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START

2. When the car is stopped, turn on your

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emergency hazard flashers, set the

If engine doesn't turn over or

If engine turns over normally but

parking brake and put the transaxle in

turns over slowly

does not start

P (automatic transaxle) or reverse

1. If your car has an automatic transaxle,

1. Check fuel level.

(manual transaxle).

be sure the gear selector lever is in N

2. With the ignition switch in the LOCK

3. Have all passengers get out of the car.

(Neutral) or P (Park) and the emer-

position, check all connectors at igni-

Be sure they all get out on the side of

gency brake is set.

tion, coil and spark plugs. Reconnect

the car that is away from traffic.

2. Check the battery connections to be

any that may be disconnected or

4. When changing a flat tire, follow the

sure they are clean and tight.

loose.

instruction provided later in this sec-

3. Turn on the interior light. If the light

3. If the engine still does not start, call an

tion.

dims or goes out when you operate the

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or seek

starter, the battery is discharged.

other qualified assistance.

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4. Check the starter connections to be

If engine stalls while driving

sure they are securely tightened.

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping

5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start

a straight line. Move cautiously off the

it. See instructions for "Jump starting".

road to a safe place.

2. Turn on your emergency flashers.

WARNING

3. Try to start the engine again. If your

If the engine will not start, do not

vehicle will not start, contact an

push or pull the car to start it. This

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or seek

could result in a collision or cause

other qualified assistance.

other damage. In addition, push or

pull starting may cause the catalyt-

ic converter to be overloaded and

create a fire hazard.

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What to do in an emergency

EMERGENCY STARTING

Jumper Cables

CAUTION

WARNING - Battery

Use only a 12-volt jumper system.

•

Keep all flames or sparks away

You can damage a 12-volt starting

from the battery. The battery pro-

motor, ignition system, and other

duces hydrogen gas which may

electrical parts beyond repair by

explode if exposed to flame or

(-)

use of a 24-volt power supply (either

sparks.

(+)

(-)

two 12-volt batteries in series or a

If these instructions are not fol-

Discharged battery

24-volt motor generator set).

lowed exactly, serious personal

(+)

injury and damage to the vehicle

may occur! If you are not sure

Booster battery

how to follow this procedure,

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WARNING - Battery

seek qualified

assistance.

Never attempt to check the elec-

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Automobile batteries contain sul-

trolyte level of the battery as this

Connect cables in numerical order and

furic acid. This is poisonous and

may cause the battery to rupture or

disconnect in reverse order.

highly corrosive. When jump

explode causing serious injury.

starting, wear protective glasses

and be careful not to get acid on

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yourself, your clothing or on the

Jump starting

car.

Jump starting can be dangerous if done

•

Do not attempt to jump start the

incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to

vehicle if the discharged battery

yourself or damage to your vehicle or

is frozen or if the electrolyte level

battery, follow the jump starting proce-

is low; the battery may rupture or

dures. If in doubt, we strongly recom-

explode.

mend that you have a competent techni-

cian or towing service jump start your

vehicle.

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Jump starting procedure

CAUTION - Battery cables

Push-starting

1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-

Do not connect the jumper cable

Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle

volt and that its negative terminal is

from the negative terminal of the

should not be push-started because it

grounded.

booster battery to the negative ter-

might damage the emission control sys-

2. If the booster battery is in another

minal of the discharged battery.

tem.

This can cause the discharged bat-

vehicle, do not allow the vehicles to

Vehicles equipped with automatic

tery to overheat and crack, releas-

touch.

transaxle cannot be push-started.

ing battery acid.

3. Turn off all unnecessary electrical

Follow the directions in this section for

loads.

jump-starting.

4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact

5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the

sequence shown in the illustration.

booster battery and let it run at 2,000

WARNING

First connect one end of a jumper

rpm, then start the engine of the vehi-

Never tow a vehicle to start it

cable to the positive terminal of the

cle with the discharged battery.

because the sudden surge forward

discharged battery (1), then connect

If the cause of your battery discharging is

when the engine starts could cause

the other end to the positive terminal

not apparent, you should have your vehi-

a collision with the tow vehicle.

on the booster battery (2). Proceed to

cle checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

connect one end of the other jumper

dealer.

cable to the negative terminal of the

booster battery (3), then the other end

to a solid, stationary, metallic point (for

example, the engine lifting bracket)

away from the battery (4). Do not con-

nect it to or near any part that moves

when the engine is cranked.

Do not allow the jumper cables to con-

tact anything except the correct battery

terminals or the correct ground. Do not

lean over the battery when making

connections.

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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

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6. If you cannot find the cause of the

If your temperature gauge indicates over-

WARNING

overheating, wait until the engine tem-

heating, you experience a loss of power,

perature has returned to normal. Then,

While the engine is running, keep

or hear loud pinging or knocking, the

if coolant has been lost, carefully add

hair, hands and clothing away from

engine is probably too hot. If this hap-

coolant to the reservoir to bring the

moving parts such as the fan and

pens, you should:

fluid level in the reservoir up to the

drive belts to prevent injury.

halfway mark.

1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it

7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for

is safe to do so.

5. If the water pump drive belt is broken

further signs of overheating. If over-

2. Place the gear selector lever in P

or engine coolant is leaking out, stop

heating happens again, call an author-

(automatic transaxle) or neutral (man-

the engine immediately and call the

ized HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.

ual transaxle) and set the parking

nearest authorized HYUNDAI dealer

brake. If the air conditioning is on, turn

for assistance.

CAUTION

it off.

3. If engine coolant is running out under

Serious loss of coolant indicates

WARNING

the car or steam is coming out from

there is a leak in the cooling system

underneath the hood, stop the engine.

Do not remove the radiator cap

and this should be checked as soon

when the engine is hot. This may

Do not open the hood until the coolant

as possible by an authorized

has stopped running or the steaming

result in coolant being blown out of

HYUNDAI dealer.

has stopped. If there is no visible loss

the opening and cause serious

of engine coolant and no steam, leave

burns.

the engine running and check to be

sure the engine cooling fan is operat-

ing. If the fan is not running, turn the

engine off.

4. Check to see if the water pump drive

belt is missing. If it is not missing,

check to see that it is tight. If the drive

belt seems to be satisfactory, check

for coolant leaking from the radiator,

hoses or under the car. (If the air con-

ditioning had been in use, it is normal

for cold water to be draining from it

when you stop).

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