1- 62 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
NOTE: If the fuel filler lid will not open because ice has formed around it,tap lightly or push on the lid to breakthe ice and release the lid. Do not pryon the lid. If necessary, spray aroundthe lid with an approved deicer fluid (do not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm placeand allow the ice to melt.
B540A01FC-GAT TAIL GATE
HTB067WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept completely closed while the vehicleis in motion. If it is left open or ajar,poisonous exhaust gases may en-ter the car resulting in serious ill- ness or death to the occupants. See additional warnings concerning ex-haust gases on page 2-2.
o The tail gate can be locked or un- locked with a key.
o The tail gate is opened by pulling the
outside handle up, raising the tail gate manually.
o To close, lower the tail gate, then press down on it until it is closed. Tobe sure the tail gate is fully closed, always try to pull it up again without using the outside handle.
HTB068
!!WARNING:
Fuel vapours are dangerous. Before refuelling, turn off the engine andnever allow sparks, lit cigarettes oropen flames near the filler area. When releasing the filler cap, a small amount of residual pressure maygenerate a slight hissing sound which
is not indicative of an abnormality. Inthe event of the fuel filler cap requir-ing replacement, only a Genuine Hyundai replacement part should be used to prevent fuel leakage.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2- 17
o The formation of snow or ice built up
inside the wheel arches may inter- fere with the road wheels or steeringmechanism. In such instances, un- usual noises or an increase in steer- ing effort may result. Therefore,ensure that the wheel arches are checked periodically and any accu- mulated snow or ice removed.
o It is advisable to carry emergency equipment including, torch, shovel,tow rope, blankets etc., if a journeyis to be undertaken into areas of severe road conditions.
Tongue load Total trailer weight
C190E01L C195F02TB-EAT TOWING ATTACHMENTS It is strongly recommended that only an Hyundai Approved towing attach-ment is used to ensure that the loads placed upon the body structure are correctly distributed. The use of a nonapproved attachment will result in the invalidation of the vehicle warranty. Hyundai towing attachments are de-signed and constructed to ensure maximum towing performance and ease of fitment. A range of accesso-ries including electrical kits are avail- able through the Hyundai dealer net- work. It is of the utmost importance that those areas of the vehicle which aresubjected to greater stress during tow- ing are maintained in accordance with the recommendations given at the endof this book. In addition, the daily oper- ating checks relating to engine oil, transmission oil and tyres must beperformed at each refuelling to ensure maximum reliability and safety.
C190E01TB-EAT TRAILER AND CARAVAN TOW- ING
WARNING:
It is not recommended that the ve- hicle be used for towing until thefirst 1,000 miles of Running In has been completed. All Hyundai MA- TRIX models are suited to towingtrailers and caravans up to the lim- its indicated below. This models fitted with automatic transaxle havea transaxle oil cooler and further transaxle cooling should not be required.
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