winter tires HYUNDAI TUCSON 2011 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
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The more severe weather conditions of
winter result in greater wear and other
problems. To minimize the problems of
winter driving, you should follow thesesuggestions:
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may
be necessary to use snow tires or to
install tire chains on your tires. If snow
tires are needed, it is necessary to select
tires equivalent in size and type of the
original equipment tires. Failure to do so
may adversely affect the safety and han-
dling of your vehicle. Furthermore,
speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden
brake applications, and sharp turns are
potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking
to the fullest extent. Sudden brake appli-
cations on snowy or icy roads may cause
skids to occur. You need to keep suffi-
cient distance between the vehicle in
operation in front and your vehicle. Also,
apply the brake gently. It should be notedthat installing tire chains on the tire will
provide a greater driving force, but will
not prevent side skids.
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NOTICE
Tire chains are not legal in all states.
Check state laws before fitting tire
chains.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehicle,
make sure they are radial tires of the
same size and load range as the original
tires. Mount snow tires on all four wheels
to balance your vehicle’s handling in all
weather conditions. Keep in mind that the
traction provided by snow tires on dry
roads may not be as high as your vehi-
cle's original equipment tires. You should
drive cautiously even when the roads are
clear. Check with the tire dealer for max-
imum speed recommendations.
Do not install studded tires without first checking local, state and municipal regu- lations for possible restrictions against
their use.
WINTER DRIVING
WARNING- Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan-
dard tires. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may
be adversely affected.
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What to do in an emergency
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)malfunction indicator
The low tire pressure telltale will illu-
minate after it blinks for approximate-
ly one minute when there is a prob-
lem with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring system.
Have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible to determine the cause
of the problem.
WARNING - Low pressure damage
Significantly low tire pressure
makes the vehicle unstable and
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and increased brakingdistances.
Continued driving on low pres- sure tires can cause the tires to
overheat and fail.CAUTION
In winter or cold weather, the low tire pressure telltale may beilluminated if the tire pressurewas adjusted to the recom-mended tire inflation pressurein warm weather. It does notmean your TPMS is malfunction-ing because the decreased tem-perature leads to a proportionallowering of tire pressure.
When you drive your vehiclefrom a warm area to a cold areaor from a cold area to a warmarea, or the outside temperatureis greatly higher or lower, youshould check the tire inflation pressure and adjust the tires tothe recommended tire inflationpressure.

Index
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Vehicle capacity weight ···············································5-57
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ···························5-32
Vehicle weight ·······························································5-61 Base curb weight ·························································5-61
Cargo weight ·······························································5-61
GAW (Gross axle weight) ···········································5-61
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ······························5-61
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ······································5-61
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·························5-61
Washer fluid ···································································7-26
Waste tray, see ashtray ···················································4-82
Warnings and indicators ················································4-40
Weight ············································································5-61 Base curb weight ·························································5-61
Cargo weight ·······························································5-61
GAW (Gross axle weight) ···········································5-61
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ······························5-61
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ······································5-61
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·························5-61
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·································7-40
Wheel replacement ························································7-42
Windows ········································································4-15 Auto up/down window ················································4-17
Power window lock button ··········································4-18
Windshield defrosting and defogging····························4-77 Defogging logic ···························································4-79 Winter driving ································································5-46
Snow tires ····································································5-46
Tire chains ···································································5-47
Wiper blades ··································································7-31
Wipers and washers ·······················································4-54
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