Drive HYUNDAI I30 2023 Owners Manual

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Information
Do not install studded tyres without
first checking local and municipal regu-
lations for possible restrictions against
their use.
Tyre chains
As the sidewalls of radial tyres are
thinner than other types of tyres, they
may be damaged by mounting some
types of tyre chains on them.Do not mount tyre chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminium wheels; if
unavoidable use a wire or fabric type
snow chain. If tyre chains must be
used, use genuine HYUNDAI parts
and install the tyre chain after
reviewing the instructions provided
with the tyre chains. Damage to your
vehicle caused by improper tyre
chain use is not covered by your
vehicle manufacturer’s warranty.
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The use of tyre chains may
adversely affect vehicle han-
dling:
Drive less than 30 km/h or the
chain manufacturer’s recom-
mended speed limit, whichev-
er is lower.
Drive carefully and avoid
bumps, holes, sharp turns,
and other road hazards, which
may cause the vehicle to
bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or locked
wheel braking.
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Information
• Install tyre chains on both left and
right front tyres. It should be noted
that installing tyre chains on the
tyres will provide a greater driving
force, but will not prevent side
skids.
• Do not install studded tyres without
first checking local and municipal
regulations for possible restrictions
against their use.
Chain Installation
When installing tyre chains, follow
the manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly as possible.
Drive slowly (less than 30 km/h) with
chains installed. If you hear the
chains contacting the body or chas-
sis, stop and tighten them. If they still
make contact, slow down until the
noise stops. Remove the tyre chains
as soon as you begin driving on
cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park
the vehicle on level ground away
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle
Hazard Warning Flasher and place a
triangular emergency warning device
behind the vehicle (if available).
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and turn off
the engine before installing snow
chains.If your vehicle has 225/40R18 or
225/40ZR18 size tyres, do not use
tyre chain; they can damage your
vehicle (wheel, suspension and
body).
If unavoidable use a wire or fabric
type snow chain.
When using tyre chains:
Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, sus-
pension, body and wheels.
Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to prevent
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retight-
en the chains after driving 0.5~1.0
km.
Do not use tyre chains on vehi-
cles equipped with aluminium
wheels. If unavoidable, use a
wire type chain.
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If you are considering towing with
your vehicle, you should first check
your country's legal requirements. As
laws vary the requirements for tow-
ing trailers, cars, or other types of
vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer for
further details before towing.
Remember that towing is different
from just driving your vehicle by
itself. Towing means changes in han-
dling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe towing requires cor-
rect equipment, and it has to be used
properly. Damage to your vehicle
caused by improper trailer towing is
not covered by your vehicle manu-
facturer’s warranty.This section contains many time-
tested, important towing 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.
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Take the following precautions:
If you don't use the correct
equipment and/or drive improp-
erly, you can lose control of the
vehicle when you are pulling a
trailer. For example, if the trail-
er 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 with-
in the limits.
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Reversing
Hold the bottom of the steering
wheel with one hand. Then, to move
the trailer to the left, move your hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the
right, move your hand to the right.
Always reverse slowly and, if possi-
ble, have someone guide you.
Making turns
When you’re turning with a trailer,
make wider turns than normal. Do this
so your trailer won’t strike soft shoul-
ders, kerbs, road signs, trees, or other
objects. Avoid jerky or sudden
manoeuvres. Signal well in advance.
Turn signals
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. The green
arrows on your instrument panel will
flash whenever you signal a turn or
lane change. Properly connected,
the trailer lights will also flash to alert
other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green
arrows on your instrument panel will
flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you
may think drivers behind you are
seeing your signals when, in fact,
they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working. You must also
check the lights every time you dis-
connect and then reconnect the
wires.Do not connect a trailer lighting
system directly to your vehi-
cle’s lighting system. Use an
approved trailer wiring harness.
Failure to do so could result in
damage to the vehicle electrical
system and/or personal injury.
Consult an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer for assistance.WARNING

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Driving on hills
Reduce speed and shift to a lower
gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your
brakes so much that they would get
overheated and may not operate effi-
ciently.
On a long uphill grade, shift down
and reduce your speed to around 70
km/h to reduce the possibility of
engine and transmission overheat-
ing.
If your trailer weighs more than the
maximum trailer weight without trail-
er brakes and you have an automat-
ic transmission/dual clutch transmis-
sion, you should drive in D (Drive)
when towing a trailer.
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)
when towing a trailer will minimise
heat build-up and extend the life of
your transmission.To prevent engine and/or trans-
mission overheating:
When towing a trailer on steep
grades (in excess of 6%) pay
close attention to the engine
coolant temperature gauge to
ensure the engine does not
overheat. If the needle of the
coolant temperature gauge
moves towards "H" (HOT), pull
over and stop as soon as it is
safe to do so, and allow the
engine to idle until it cools
down. You may proceed once the
engine has cooled sufficiently.
If you tow a trailer with the max-
imum gross vehicle weight and
maximum trailer weight, it can
cause the engine or transmis-
sion to overheat. When driving
in such conditions, allow the
engine to idle until it cools
down. You may proceed once the
engine or transmission has
cooled sufficiently.
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When towing a trailer, your vehi-
cle speed may be much slower
than the general flow of traffic,
especially when climbing an
uphill grade. Use the left hand
lane when towing a trailer on an
uphill grade. Choose your vehi-
cle speed according to the max-
imum posted speed limit for
vehicles with trailers, the steep-
ness of the grade, and your trail-
er weight.
Vehicles equipped with a dual
clutch transmission when tow-
ing a trailer on steep grades,
need to be aware that the clutch
in the transmission could over-
heat.
When the clutch is overheated,
the safe protection mode
engages. If the safe protection
mode engages, the gear posi-
tion indicator on the cluster
blinks with a chime sound.
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Driving your vehicle
Ready to leave after parking on
a hill
1. With the shift lever in P (Park, for
automatic transmission/dual clutch
transmission vehicle) or neutral (for
manual transmission vehicle),
apply your brakes and hold the
brake pedal down whilst you:

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2. Slowly remove your foot from the
brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear
of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up
and store the chocks.
Maintenance when towing a
trailer
Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a trail-
er. Important items to pay particular
attention to include engine oil, auto-
matic transmission fluid, axle lubri-
cant and cooling system fluid. Brake
condition is another important item to
frequently check. If you’re towing, it’s
a good idea to review these items
before you start your trip. Don’t forget
to also maintain your trailer and tow-
bar. Follow the maintenance sched-
ule that accompanied your trailer and
check it periodically. Preferably, con-
duct the check at the start of each
day’s driving. Most importantly, all
towbar nuts and bolts should be
tight.To prevent vehicle damage:
Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur
on hot days or during uphill driv-
ing. If the coolant gauge indi-
cates over-heating, switch off
the air conditioner and stop the
vehicle in a safe area to cool
down the engine.
Do not switch off the engine
whilst the coolant gauge indi-
cates over-heating.
(Keep the engine idle to cool
down the engine)
When towing check automatic
transmission fluid more fre-
quently.
If your vehicle is not equipped
with an air conditioner, you
should install a condenser fan
to improve engine performance
when towing a trailer.
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If you do decide to pull a trail-
er (For Australia)
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
Do not do any towing with your
vehicle during its first 2,000 km in
order to allow the engine to proper-
ly run in. Failure to heed this cau-
tion may result in serious engine or
transmission damage.
When towing a trailer, be sure to
consult an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer for further information on
additional requirements such as a
towing kit, etc.
Always drive your vehicle at a mod-
erate speed (less than 100 km/h).
On a long uphill grade, do not
exceed 70 km/h or the posted
speed limit, whichever is lower.
Towing Trailer
The recommended towing capacity of this vehicle will be provided with the
Genuine HYUNDAI Approved Tow Bar, which will meet the requirements of
Australian Standard: AS 4177.
For further information with regard to trailer towing:
on Genuine HYUNDAI parts and accessories (including the Genuine
HYUNDAI Approved Tow Bar and its availability for purchase) please consult
your nearest authorised HYUNDAI dealeror visit www
.hyundai.com.au.
on Rules and Regulations please consult your State or Territory road
authorities.
It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that any tow bar used is compatible
with and suitable for your vehicle, and is within the towing capacity of your
vehicle. Your HYUNDAI vehicle should not be used to tow heavy loads as it
is not designed for such use.
Subject to applicable law, HYUNDAI Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd shall
not be liable for any losses, damages, costs, expenses (including but not lim-
ited to consequential and indirect losses, personal injury and deaths) caused
by towing which is not in compliance with the instructions set out in this
owner's manual and under relevant law, rules and regulation.
HYUNDAI DO NOT recommend the use of load levelling devices of
any type. The use of a load levelling devices may place undue stress
on the chassis causing chassis or mounting point failure.
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If you do decide to pull a trail-
er (For New Zealand)
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
Do not do any towing with your
vehicle during its first 2,000 km in
order to allow the engine to proper-
ly run in. Failure to heed this cau-
tion may result in serious engine or
transmission damage.
When towing a trailer, be sure to
consult an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer for further information on
additional requirements such as a
towing kit, etc.
Always drive your vehicle at a mod-
erate speed (less than 100 km/h).
On a long uphill grade, do not
exceed 70 km/h or the posted
speed limit, whichever is lower.
Towing Capacity Note
The recommended towing capacity of this vehicle will be provided with the
Genuine HYUNDAI Approved Tow Bar.
To enquire about the towing capacity of this vehicle, please visit
www
.hyundai.co.nz, or call us on 0800 HYUNDAI.
To enquire about Genuine HYUNDAI parts and accessories (including the
Genuine HYUNDAI Approved Tow Bar and its availability for purchase)
please consult your nearest authorised HYUNDAI dealer/service agent,
call us on 0800 HYUNDAI or visit www
.hyundai.co.nz.
It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that any tow bar used is compatible
with and suitable for their vehicle, and is within the towing capacity of their
vehicle. Your HYUNDAI vehicle should not be used to tow heavy loads
beyond the recommended towing capacities displayed on
www
.hyundai.co.nzas it is not designed for such use.
Subject to applicable law, HYUNDAI Motors New Zealand Ltd shall not be
liable for any losses, damages, costs, expenses (including but not limited to
consequential and indirect losses, personal injury and deaths) caused by
towing which is not in compliance with instructions set out in the owner's
manual.
HYUNDAI DO NOT recommend the use of load levelling devices of
any type. The use of a load levelling devices may place undue stress
on the chassis causing chassis or mounting point failure.
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Two labels on your driver’s door sill
show how much weight your vehicle
was designed to carry: the Tyre and
Loading Information Label and the
Certification Label.
Before loading your vehicle, famil-
iarise yourself with the following
terms for determining your vehicle's
weight ratings, from the vehicle's
specifications and the Certification
Label:
Base Kerb Weight
This is the weight of the vehicle includ-
ing a full tank of fuel and all standard
equipment. It does not include pas-
sengers, cargo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle Kerb Weight
This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
Cargo Weight
This figure includes all weight added
to the Base Kerb Weight, including
cargo and optional equipment.GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
This is the total weight placed on
each axle (front and rear) - including
vehicle kerb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
This is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single
axle (front or rear). These numbers
are shown on the Certification Label.
The total load on each axle must
never exceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
This is the Base Kerb Weight plus
actual Cargo Weight plus passen-
gers.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
This is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle
(including all options, equipment,
passengers and cargo). The GVWR
is shown on the Certification Label
located on the driver’s door sill.Overloading
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The Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) for your
vehicle are on the Certification
Label attached to the driver's
(or front passenger’s) door.
Exceeding these ratings can
cause an accident or vehicle
damage. You can calculate the
weight of your load by weighing
the items (and people) before
putting them in the vehicle. Be
careful not to overload your
vehicle.
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The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to exer-
cise extreme caution when approach-
ing, overtaking, or passing your vehi-
cle.
It should be used whenever emer-
gency repairs are being made or
when the vehicle is stopped near the
edge of a roadway.To turn the hazard warning flasher
on or off, press the hazard warning
flasher button with the ignition switch
in any position. The button is located
in the centre fascia panel. All turn
signal lights will flash simultaneously.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-
ates whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
The turn signals do not work when
the hazard flasher is on.
If the engine stalls whilst driv-
ing
Reduce your speed gradually,
keeping a straight line. Move cau-
tiously off the road to a safe place.
Turn on your hazard warning flash-
er.
Try to start the engine again. If your
vehicle will not start, we recom-
mend that you contact an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer.
If the engine stalls at a cross-
roads or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroads or
crossing, if safe to do so, move the
shift lever to the N (Neutral) position
and then push the vehicle to a safe
location.
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