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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
•	This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could affect its 
performance, safety or durability and may even violate governmental safety and 
emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from any modification may 
not be covered under warranty.
•	 If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to operate 
abnormally, wire damage, battery discharge and fire. For your safety, we 
recommend that you do not use unauthorized electronic devices.
VEhICLE bREAk-In pROCEss
By following a few simple precautions for the first 600 miles (1,000km) you may add to 
the performance, economy and life of your vehicle.
•	Do not race the engine.
•	 While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) between 
2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
•	 Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow. Varying 
engine speed is needed to properly break-in the engine.
•	 Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies, to allow the brakes to seat properly.
•	 Do not tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000km) of operation.
 WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Items contained in motor vehicles or emitted from them are known to the State of 
California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. These include:
•	Gasoline and its vapors
•	 Engine exhaust
•	 Used engine oil
•	 Interior passenger compartment components and materials
•	 Component parts which are subject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead, lead 
compounds and other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer 
and reproductive harm.
For more information go to https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle   

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Driving with a trailer
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If you are considering to tow with 
your vehicle, you should first know 
your country’s legal requirements. As 
laws vary the requirements for towing 
trailers, cars, or other types of vehicles 
or apparatus may differ. When you are 
not sure about a type of winter weight 
oil, we recommend that you consult an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Remember that trailering is different 
than just driving your vehicle by 
itself. Trailering means changes in 
handling, durability, and fuel economy. 
Successful, safe trailering requires 
correct equipment, and it has to be used 
properly. Damage to your vehicle caused 
by improper trailer towing is not covered 
by your vehicle manufacturer’s warranty.
This section contains time-tested, 
important trailering tips and safety 
rules. Many of these are important for 
your safety and that of your passengers. 
Please read this section carefully before 
you pull a trailer. WARNING
Take the following precautions:
•	If you don’t use the correct 
equipment and/or drive improperly, 
you can lose control of the vehicle 
when you are pulling a trailer. For 
example, if the trailer is too heavy, 
the braking performance may be 
reduced. You and your passengers 
could be seriously or fatally injured. 
Pull a trailer only if you have followed 
all the steps in this section.
•	 Before towing, make sure the 
total trailer weight, GCW (Gross 
Combination Weight), GVW (Gross 
Vehicle Weight), GAW (Gross Axle 
Weight) and trailer tongue load are 
all within the limits.
•	 When you tow a trailer, make sure to 
turn off the Idle Stop and Go system.
TRAILER TOWING   

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If you decide to pull a trailer?
Here are some important points if you 
decide to pull a trailer:
•	Consider using a sway control. You 
can ask a trailer hitch dealer about 
sway control.
•	 Do not do any towing with your 
vehicle during its first 1,200 miles 
(2,000 km) in order to allow the 
engine to properly break in. Failure to 
heed this caution may result in serious 
engine or transmission damage.
•	 When towing a trailer, we 
recommend that you consult an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for 
further information on additional 
requirements such as a towing kit, etc. 
•	 Always drive your vehicle at a 
moderate speed (less than 60 mph 
(100 km/h)) or posted towing speed 
limit.
•	 On a long uphill grade, do not exceed 
45 mph (70 km/h) or the posted 
towing speed limit, whichever is 
lower.
•	 Carefully observe the weight and load 
limits provided in the following pages.
Trailer weight
Tongue Load Total Trailer Weight
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What is the maximum safe weight of a 
trailer? It should never weigh more than 
the maximum trailer weight with trailer 
brakes. But even that can be too heavy. 
It depends on how you plan to use your 
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, 
road grades, outside temperature and 
how often your vehicle is used to pull a 
trailer are all important. The ideal trailer 
weight can also depend on any special 
equipment that you have on your vehicle.    

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Tongue load
Gross Axle Weight Gross Vehicle Weight
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The tongue load is an important weight 
to measure because it affects the 
total Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 
your vehicle. The trailer tongue should 
weigh a maximum of 10% of the total 
loaded trailer weight, within the limits 
of the maximum trailer tongue load 
permissible.
After you’ve loaded your trailer, 
weigh the trailer and then the tongue, 
separately, to see if the weights are 
proper. If they aren’t, you may be able 
to correct them simply by moving some 
items around in the trailer.
 WARNING
Take the following precautions:
•	Never load a trailer with more weight 
in the rear than in the front. The front 
should be loaded with approximately 
60% of the total trailer load; the rear 
should be loaded with approximately 
40% of the total trailer load.
•	 Never exceed the maximum weight 
limits of the trailer or trailer towing 
equipment. Improper loading can 
result in damage to your vehicle and/
or personal injury. Check weights 
and loading at a commercial scale or 
highway patrol office equipped with 
scales.
 Information
With increasing altitude the engine 
performance decreases. From 1,000 m 
above sea level and for every 1,000 m 
thereafter 10% of vehicle/trailer weight 
(trailer weighter + gross vehicle weight) 
must be deducted.   

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Reference weight and distance when towing a trailer 
ItemSmartstream  
G2.5 GDI Smartstream  
G2.5 TGDI
A/T DCT
Maximum trailer 
weight
lbs. (kg)Without brake system
1,653 (750) 1,653 (750)
With brake system (PKG OPT) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907)
With brake system (STD) 2,800 (1,270) 3,500 (1,588)
Maximum permissible static vertical load on the 
coupling device lbs. (kg)280 (127)
350 (159)
Recommended distance from rear wheel center 
to coupling point inch (mm)49.1 (1,248)    

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Trailer towing equipment
Hitches
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 Information
The mounting hole for hitches are located 
on both sides of the underbody behind the 
rear tires.
It’s important to have the correct hitch 
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks 
going by, and rough roads are a few 
reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. 
Here are some rules to follow:
•	Do you have to make any holes in 
the body of your vehicle when you 
install a trailer hitch? If you do, then 
be sure to seal the holes later when 
you remove the hitch. If you don’t seal 
them, carbon monoxide (CO) from 
your exhaust can get into your vehicle, 
as well as dirt and water.
•	 The bumpers on your vehicle are not 
intended for hitches. Do not attach 
rental hitches or other bumper-type 
hitches to them. Use only a frame-
mounted hitch that does not attach to 
the bumper. •	
Any part of the rear number plate or 
lighting devices of the vehicle must 
not be obscured by the mechanical 
coupling device. 
If the rear number plate and/or 
lighting devices can be obscured 
partially by any part of the mechanical 
coupling device, mechanical coupling 
devices that can not be easily 
removed or repositioned without use 
of any tools, except an easily operated 
(i.e. an effort not exceeding 20Nm) 
release key which is supplied by the 
manufacturer of the coupling device, 
are not permitted for use. 
Please note that the mechanical 
coupling device that is fitted and 
not in use must always be removed 
or repositioned if the rear number 
plate and/or rear lighting devices 
are obscured by any part of the 
mechanical coupling device.
•	 A HYUNDAI trailer hitch accessory is 
available at an authorized HYUNDAI 
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Safety chains
You should always attach chains between 
your vehicle and your trailer.
Instructions about safety chains may 
be provided by the hitch manufacturer 
or trailer manufacturer. Follow the 
manufacturer’s recommendation for 
attaching safety chains. Always leave just 
enough slack so you can turn with your 
trailer. And, never allow safety chains to 
drag on the ground.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking 
system, make sure it conforms to 
your country’s regulations and that 
it is properly installed and operating 
correctly.
If your trailer weighs more than the 
maximum trailer weight without trailer 
brakes loaded, then it needs its own 
brakes and they must be adequate. Be 
sure to read and follow the instructions 
for the trailer brakes so you’ll be able 
to install, adjust and maintain them 
properly. Be sure not to modify your 
vehicle’s brake system.
 WARNING
Do not use a trailer with its own brakes 
unless you are absolutely certain that 
you have properly set up the brake 
system. This is not a task for amateurs. 
Use an experienced, competent trailer 
shop for this work.
Driving with a trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain 
amount of experience. Before setting 
out for the open road, you must get to 
know your trailer. Acquaint yourself with 
the feel of handling and braking with the 
added weight of the trailer. And always 
keep in mind that the vehicle you are 
driving is now longer and not nearly as 
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch 
and platform, safety chains, electrical 
connector(s), lights, tires and brakes.
During your trip, occasionally check 
to be sure that the load is secure, and 
that the lights and trailer brakes are still 
working.
Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the 
vehicle ahead as you would when driving 
your vehicle without a trailer. This can 
help you avoid situations that require 
heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You will need more passing distance up 
ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, 
because of the increased vehicle length, 
you’ll need to go much farther beyond 
the passed vehicle before you can return 
to your lane.