winter tires Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Manual

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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:
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in the deep
snow, it may be necessary to use
snow tires or tire chains. When
installing snow tires, it is necessary
to select tires in the equivalent size
and type to the original ones. Failure
to do so may adversely affect your
safety and handling. Furthermore,
speeding, rapid accelerating, sudden
braking and sharp turning are poten-
tially hazardous.
When decelerating, set the engine
brake to the fullest extent. Sudden
braking on a snowy or icy road may
cause a skid. You need to keep a suf-
ficient distance from a vehicle in
front. Also, gently depress the brake.
It should be noted that installing tire
chains provides a greater driving
force, but do not prevent a sideways
skid.
Information
Using tire chains are illegal in some
states. Check state laws, before
installing tire chains.
Snow tires
When installing snow tires, make
sure they are radial tires of the same
size and load range as the original
ones. Install snow tires on all four
wheels to balance your vehicle’s
handling in all weather conditions.
Keep in mind that the traction provid-
ed by snow tires on a dry road may
not be the same as the original tires.
You should cautiously drive, even
when a road surface is dry. Check
the recommended speed maximum
with your tire dealer.
Do not install studded tires before checking the local, state and munici-pal regulations. There may be a pos-sible restriction against using those.
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- Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent
in size and type to the vehicle's
original ones. Otherwise, the
safety and handling of your
vehicle may be adversely affect-
ed.
WARNING

Vanity mirror lamp ........................................................................\
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Vehicle break-in process ........................................................................\
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Vehicle certification label........................................................................\
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Vehicle data collection and event data recorders................................................F-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....................................................................8-6
Vehicle load limitCertification label ........................................................................\
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Tire and loading information label...............................................................5-76
Vehicle weight ........................................................................\
.............................5-82
Warning light ........................................................................\
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Warning Messages.........................................................\
......................................3-78
Washer fluid ........................................................................\
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Welcome system........................................................................\
........................3-121 Headllamp ........................................................................\
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Interior light ........................................................................\
......................3-121
Puddle lamp ........................................................................\
.......................3-121
Wheel alignment and tire balance.......................................................................7\
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Wheel replacement ........................................................................\
......................7-47
Windows........................................................................\
......................................3-28 Power window lock button................................................\
...........................3-32
Rear door window curtains ........................................................................\
..3-31
Windshield defrosting and defogging ...............................................................3-138
Windshield washer ........................................................................\
....................3-117
Windshield wipers ........................................................................\
.....................3-115
Winter driving ........................................................................\
.............................5-72 Snow tires ........................................................................\
.............................5-72
Tire chains ........................................................................\
............................5-73
Wiper blades........................................................................\
................................7-36
Wipers and washer ........................................................................\
....................3-115 Windshield washer ........................................................................\
.............3-117
Windshield wipers ........................................................................\
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