weight Hyundai Matrix 2005 User Guide

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C190E02L
Gross Axle Weight
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2. The total gross vehicle weight with trailer must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR) shown on the vehicle identification plate (see page 8- 2). The total gross vehicle weightis the combined weight of the vehicle, driver, all passengers and their luggage, cargo, hitch,trailer tongue load and other op- tional equipment.
3. The front or rear axle weight must not exceed the Gross Axle WeightRating (GAWR) shown on the vehicle identification plate (seepage 8-2). It is possible that your towing package does not exceed the GVWR but exceeds theGAWR. Improper trailer loading
C190D01A-GAT Safety Chains Should the hitch connection between your car and the trailer or vehicle youare towing fail, the trailer or vehicle could wander dangerously across other lanes of traffic and ultimately collidewith another vehicle. To eliminate this potentially dangerous situation, safety chains, attached between your car andthe trailer or towed vehicle, are re- quired in most provinces. C190E01FC-GAT Trailer Weight Limit
Tongue load Total trailer weight C190E01L
Tongue loads can be increased or decreased by redistributing the load in the trailer. This can be verified bychecking the total weight of the loaded trailer and then checking the load on the tongue. NOTE:
1. Never load the trailer with more weight in the back than in the front. About 60% of the trailerload should be in the front half on the trailer and the remaining 40% in the rear.

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Coupling point C190E01FC MANUAL
TRANSAXLE AUTO
TRANSAXLE Trailer
1,300
(2,865) 1,100
(2,424)
550 (1,212) Tongue
52
(115)
Maximum Towable Weight
With BrakeType
1.5 Diesel 1.6/1.8 L 1.6/1.8 L
Without Brake Type
and/or too much luggage in the trunk can overload the rear axle.Redistribute the load and check the axle weight again.
4. The maximum permissible static
vertical load on the coupling de-vice ; 52kg CAUTION:
The following specifications are recommended when towing a trailer. The loaded trailer weigh can- not safely exceed the values in thefollowing chart.
5. The maximum permissible over- hang of the coupling point : 760mm
WARNING:
Improperly loading your car andtrailer can serious affect its steer-ing and braking performance caus- ing a crash in which could cause serious injury or death. C190F02A-GAT Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check hitch and
safety chain connections as well as proper operation of the trailer run- ning lights, brake lights, and turn signals.
2. Always drive your vehicle at a mod- erate speed (Less than 100 km/h).
3. Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal conditions.
4. To maintain engine braking effi-
ciency and electrical charging per-formance, do not use fifth gear (manual transaxle) or overdrive (au- tomatic transaxle).
5. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent load shift while driving.
6. Check the condition and air pres- sure of all tires on the trailer and your car. Low tire pressure can seriously affect the handling. Alsocheck the spare tire.
7. The vehicle/trailer combination is
more affected by crosswind andbuffeting. When being passed by a large vehicle, keep a constant speed and steer straight ahead. If there istoo much wind buffeting, slow down to get out of the other vehicle's air turbulence.