towing Hyundai Elantra 2011 User Guide

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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal
temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
E - Driving in sandy areasF - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart
below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTERREVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYB, H
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) A, C, E, F, G, I
MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 75,000 MILES (120,000 KM) A, C, E, F, G, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS, CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, F
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BALL JOINTIEVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E

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Index
Tire chains ....................................................................5-42
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-7
Tire specification and pressure label ..............................8-7
Tires and wheels............................................................7-36
Checking tire inflation pressure ..............................7-37
Compact spare tire replacement ..............................7-41
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ............7-36
Tire care ..................................................................7-36
Tire maintenance ....................................................7-41
Tire replacement ......................................................7-40
Tire rotation ............................................................7-38
Tire sidewall labeling ..............................................7-42
Tire traction ............................................................7-41
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..........................7-39
Wheel replacement ..................................................7-41
Tires and wheels..............................................................8-3
Towing ..........................................................................6-26
Trailer towing ................................................................5-51
Transaxle
Automatic transaxle ................................................5-15
Manual transaxle ....................................................5-12
Trip computer ................................................................4-50
Trunk ............................................................................4-23
Using the tire mobility kit ............................................6-23Vehicle break-in process ................................................1-5
Vehicle certification label................................................8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders (EDR) 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..............................8-6
Vehicle load limit ..........................................................5-45
Certification label ....................................................5-48
Vehicle stability management ......................................5-30
Vehicle weight ..............................................................5-50
Base curb weight ....................................................5-50
Cargo weight ..........................................................5-50
GAW (Gross axle weight) ......................................5-50
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-50
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-50
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ....................5-50
Warning and indicators ................................................4-50
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-26
Weight ..........................................................................5-50
Base curb weight ....................................................5-50
Cargo weight ..........................................................5-50
GAW (Gross axle weight) ......................................5-50
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-50
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-50
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ....................5-50V
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