Hyundai 2011 Accent User Manual download pdf (Page 172)

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

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WINTER DRIVING

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The more severe weather conditions of

winter result in greater wear and other

problems. To minimize the problems of

winter driving, you should follow these

suggestions:

o Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary

weight in your car. Weight reduces 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 plac-

ing the vehicle in gear. In very cold

weather, however, give your engine a

slightly longer warm-up period.

o Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.

Lugging is driving too slowly in too

high a gear resulting in the engine

bucking. If this happens, shift to a lower

gear. Over-revving is racing the en-

gine beyond its safe limit. This can be

avoided by shifting at the recommend-

ed 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. Ide-

ally, corners should always be taken

under gentle acceleration. If you follow

these suggestions, tire wear will be held

to a minimum.

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