Hyundai ix55 Veracruz owners manual page 306

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Driving your vehicle E140400AUN E140401AUN E140404AUN Driving with a trailer Following distance Making turns Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi-When you’re turning with a trailer, make Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting outcle ahead as you would when drwider turivingns than normal. Do this so your your vehicle without a trailer. This cantrailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, for the open road, you must get to know help you avoid situations that requireroad signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid your trailer. Acquaint yourself with the heavy braking and sudden turns. jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well feel of handling and braking with the in advance. added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are E140402AUN E140405AEN driving is now a good deal longer and notPassing Turn signals when towing a trailer nearly so responsive as your vehicle is You’ll need more passing distance up by itself. ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has Before you start, check the trailer hitch to have a different turn signal flasher and because of the increased vehicle length, and platform, safety chains, electrical extra wiring. The green arrows on your you’ll need to go much farther beyond theinstrument panel will flash whenever you connector(s), lights, tires and mirror passed vehicle before you can return to adjustment. If the trailer has electric signal a turn or lane change. Properly brakes, start your vehicle and trailer mov-your lane. connected, the trailer lights will also flash ing and then apply the trailer brake con- to alert other drivers you’re about to turn, E140403AUN change lanes, or stop. troller by hand to be sure the brakes are working.This lets you check your electri-Backing up When towing a trailer, the green arrows Hold the bottom of the steering wheel cal connection at the same time. on your instrument panel will flash for with one hand.Then, to move the trailer During your trip, check occasionally to be turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are to the left, just move your hand to the left.burned out. Thus, you may think drivers sure that the load is secure, and that the lights and any trailer brakes are still work-To move the trailer to the right, move yourbehind you are seeing your signals hand to the right. Always back up slowly ing. when, in fact, they are not. It’s important and, if possible, have someone guide to check occasionally to be sure the trail- you. er bulbs are still working.You must also check the lights every time you discon- nect and then reconnect the wires. Do not connect a trailer lighting system directly to your vehicle’s lighting system. Use only an approved trailer wiring har- ness. 5 48

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