5- 10 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
corrosive materials. It is especially
important that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not
be allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the car. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-
sary weight in your car. Weight is an
enemy of good fuel economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary. If you are waiting (and
not in traffic), turn off your engine
and restart only when you're ready
to go.
o Remember, your Hyundai does not
require extended warm-up. As soon
as the engine is running smoothly,
you can drive away. In very cold
weather, however, give your engine
a slightly longer warm-up period.
o Don't "labour" or "over-rev" the en-
gine. Labouring is driving too slowly
in too high a gear resulting in the
engine bucking. If this happens to
you, shift to a lower gear. Over-
revving is racing the engine beyond
its safe limit. This can be avoided by
shifting at the recommended
speeds.
o In addition, driving with your foot
resting on the brake pedal may cause
the brakes to overheat, which re-
duces their effectiveness and may
lead to more serious consequenc-
es.
o Take care of your tyres. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tyre wear. Check the tyre
pressures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving
too fast over irregular surfaces Poor
alignment causes faster tyre wear
and may also result in other prob-
lems as well as greater fuel con-
sumption.
o Keep your car in good condition. For
better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your
car in accordance with the mainte-
nance schedule in Section 5. If you
drive your car in severe conditions,
more frequent maintenance is re-
quired (see Section 5 for details).
o Keep your car clean all over. For
maximum service, your Hyundai
should be kept clean and free of
C140A01A-DAT
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
You can save fuel and get more kilo-
meters from your car if you follow
these suggestions:
o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate. Don't make "kanga-
roo" starts or full-throttle shifts.
Maintain a steady cruising speed.
Don't race between stoplights. Try
to adjust your speed to that of the
other traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily. Avoid
heavy traffic whenever possible.
Always maintain a safe distance
from other vehicles so you can
avoid unnecessary braking. This
also reduces brake wear.
o Drive at a moderate speed. The
faster you drive, the more fuel your
car uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway, is
one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.
o Don't "ride" the brake. This can in-
crease fuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
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