2021 HYUNDAI NEXO winter tires

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Driving your vehicle
The severe weather conditions of
winter quickly wear out tires and
cause other problems. To minimize
winter driving problems, you should
take the following suggestions:
Snow or Icy Conditions
You need to keep sufficient distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,
rapid acceleration, sudden brake
applications, and sharp turns are
potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use regenera-
tive braking to the fullest extent.
Sudden brake applications on snowy
or icy roads may cause the vehicle to
skid.
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires
or to install tire chains on your tires.
Always carry emergency equipment.
Some of the items you may want to
carry include tire chains, tow straps
or chains, a flashlight, emergency
flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,
a window scraper, gloves, ground
cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehi-
cle, make sure to use radial tires of
the same size and load range as the
original tires. Mount snow tires on all
four wheels to balance your vehicle’s
handling in all weather conditions.
The traction provided by snow tires
on dry roads may not be as high as
your vehicle's original equipment
tires. Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
Information
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and munici-
pal regulations for possible restric-
tions against their use.
Air cleaner filter (FCEV)
The snow may block the air cleaner
filter after driving the vehicle in heavy
snow when the ambient temperature
is below 50°F (10°C).
If a warning message "Air filter
blocked. Check filter or see user
manual" appears on LCD display
after turning off the vehicle, remove
the snow from the inside of the air
cleaner filter and turn on and off the
vehicle. If the warning message is
displayed again, the exhaust pipe
may be blocked. Then, move your
vehicle indoors and leave it inside
more than one day to defrost the
exhaust pipe.
If the warning message is displayed
again, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Snow tires should be equivalent
in size and type to the vehicle's
standard tires. Otherwise, the
safety and handling of your
vehicle may be adversely affect-
ed.
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What to do in an emergency
TPMS Malfunction
Indicator
The TPMS Malfunction Indicator will
illuminate after it blinks for approxi-
mately one minute when there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
Have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
If there is a malfunction with the
TPMS, the individual tire pres-
sures in the cluster LCD display
will not be available. Have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
NOTICE
In winter or cold weather, the
Low Tire Pressure Telltale may
be illuminated if the tire pres-
sure was adjusted to the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure
in warm weather. It does not
mean your TPMS is malfunc-
tioning because the decreased
temperature leads to a propor-
tional lowering of tire pressure.
When you drive your vehicle
from a warm area to a cold area
or from a cold area to a warm
area, or the outside temperature
is greatly higher or lower, you
should check the tire inflation
pressure and adjust the tires to
the recommended tire inflation
pressure.
CAUTION
Low pressure damage
Significantly low tire pressure
makes the vehicle unstable and
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and increased braking
distances.
Continued driving on low pres-
sure tires can cause the tires to
overheat and fail.
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Tires and wheels ......................................................7-29, 8-4
Tire Care .....................................................................7-29
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures.............7-30
Check Tire Inflation Pressure .....................................7-31
Tire Rotation...............................................................7-32
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...........................7-33
Tire Replacement........................................................7-33
Wheel Replacement....................................................7-34
Tire Traction ...............................................................7-34
Tire Maintenance ........................................................7-34
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...............................................7-34
Tire Terminology and Definitions ..............................7-38
All Season Tires .........................................................7-42
Summer Tires .............................................................7-42
Snow Tires ..................................................................7-42
Radial-Ply Tires ..........................................................7-42
Low Aspect Ratio Tires ..............................................7-43
Towing ............................................................................6-24
Towing Service ...........................................................6-24
Removable Towing Hook...........................................6-25
Emergency Towing.....................................................6-26
Trailer Towing...............................................................5-131
Trip Computer .................................................................3-85USB Charger .................................................................3-169
Vehicle Certification Label ...............................................8-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...............................8-7
Vehicle Load Limit .......................................................5-126
Tire Loading Information Label...............................5-126
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)............................5-34
Volume and Weight ...........................................................8-5
Washer fluid ....................................................................7-20
Checking the Washer Fluid Level ..............................7-20
Welcome System.............................................................3-99
Windows .........................................................................3-33
Power Windows..........................................................3-34
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging .........................3-158
Auto Defogging System (Additional Feature
with Automatic Temperature Control System) .....3-160
Rear Window Defroster............................................3-161
Winter Driving ..............................................................5-122
Snow or Icy Conditions............................................5-122
Winter Precautions ...................................................5-124
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