1- 64 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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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 lever the flap. If necessary, spray around the lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do not use radiator anti- freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm place and 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.
HTB068 WARNING:
Fuel vapours are dangerous. Beforerefuelling, turn off the engine andnever allow sparks, lit cigarettes or open flames near the filler area. When releasing the filler cap, a smallamount of residual pressure may generate a slight hissing sound which
is not indicative of an abnormality. In the event of the fuel filler cap requir- ing replacement, only a Genuine Hyundai replacement part should beused to prevent fuel leakage. 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 tailgate 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.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2- 17
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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 arechecked 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 journey is to be undertaken into areas ofsevere road conditions.
Nose weight 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 loadsplaced upon the body structure arecorrectly distributed. The use of a non approved attachment will result in the invalidation of the vehicle warranty.Hyundai towing attachments are de-signed and constructed to ensuremaximum towing performance andease of fitment. A range of accesso- ries including electrical kits are avail- able through the Hyundai authorisedrepairer network. It is of the utmost importance that those areas of the vehicle which are subjected to greater stress during tow- ing are maintained in accordance withthe recommendations given at the endof this book. In addition, the daily oper-ating checks relating to engine oil,transmission oil and tyres must be performed at each refuelling to ensure maximum reliability and safety.
C190E02TB-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 hasbeen completed. All Hyundai MA- TRIX models are suited to towing trailers and caravans up to the lim-its indicated on page 2-19. Thismodels fitted with automatictransaxle have a transaxle oil coolerand further transaxle cooling should not be required.
