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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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o Keep your car clean. For maximum
service, your Hyundai should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materi-
als. 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 re-
duces 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. After the
engine has started, allow the engine
to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to
placing the vehicle in gear. In very
cold weather, however, give your
engine a slightly longer warm-up pe-
riod.
o Don't "labour" or "over-rev" the en-
gine. Labouring is driving too slowly
in too high a gear resulting in the
vehicle kangarooing. If this happens,
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 Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is oper-
ated by engine power so your fuel
economy is reduced when you use it.
SMOOTH CORNERING
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Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-
ners, especially when roads are wet.
Ideally, corners should always be taken
under gentle acceleration. If you follow
these suggestions, tyre wear will be
held to a minimum.
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