Hyundai Sonata EF IV 4 owners manual page 128

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2- 13 first or reverse gear (manual transaxle) and heat, which reduces their effectiveness and o Remember, your Hyundai does not require block the rear wheels so the car cannot roll. may lead to more serious consequences.extended warm-up. As soon as the engine Then release the parking brake. o Take care of your tires. Keep them inflatedis running smoothly, you can drive away. In o Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with to the recommended pressure. Incorrectvery cold weather, however, give your en- the accelerator pedal. This can cause theinflation, either too much or too little, results gine a slightly longer warm-up period. transaxle to overheat. Always use the brake in unnecessary tire wear. Check the tireo Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging pedal or parking brake. pressures at least once a month. is driving too slowly in too high a gear result- o Be sure that the wheels are aligned cor-ing in the engine bucking. If this happens, rectly. Improper alignment can result fromshift to a lower gear. Over-revving is racing C140A01A-AAT hitting curbs or driving too fast over irregular the engine beyond its safe limit. This can be DRIVING FOR ECONOMY surfaces. Poor alignment causes faster tire avoided by shifting at the recommended You can save fuel and get more miles from your wear and may also result in other problems speeds. as well as greater fuel consumption.o Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air car if you follow these suggestions: o Keep your car in good condition. For betterconditioning system is operated by engine fuel economy and reduced maintenancepower so your fuel economy is reduced o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moderate costs, maintain your car in accordance with when you use it. rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full- throttle shifts and maintain a steady cruising the maintenance schedule in Section 5. If you drive your car in severe conditions, speed. Don't race between stoplights. Try to more frequent maintenance is required (see C150A01A-AAT adjust your speed to that of the other traffic Section 5 for details). SMOOTH CORNERING so you don't have to change speeds unnec- o Keep your car clean. For maximum service, Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, essarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos- your Hyundai should be kept clean and free especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners sible. Always maintain a safe distance from of corrosive materials. It is especially impor-should always be taken under gentle accelera- other vehicles so you can avoid unneces- sary braking. This also reduces brake wear. tant that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed totion. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear accumulate on the underside of the car. This will be held to a minimum. o Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your car uses. Driving at extra weight can result in increased fuel consumption and also contribute to corro- a moderate speed, especially on the high- sion. C160A01A-AAT way, is one of the most effective ways to o Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary reduce fuel consumption. WINTER DRIVING weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel o Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal. This The more severe weather conditions of winter economy. can increase fuel consumption and also result in greater wear and other problems. To o Don't let the engine idle longer than neces- increase wear on these components. In minimize the problems of winter driving, you addition, driving with your foot resting on the sary. If you are waiting (and not in traffic), should follow these suggestions: brake pedal may cause the brakes to over- turn off your engine and restart only when you're ready to go.

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