Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Hazardous driving conditions
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Hyundai Elantra: Hazardous driving conditions. When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud,

When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these suggestions:

  • Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking.
  • Avoid sudden braking or steering.
  • If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid spinning the drive wheels.
  • Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the drive wheels to provide traction when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.

Hyundai Elantra: Hazardous driving conditions. - ABSWARNING - ABS

Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehicle equipped with ABS.

Hyundai Elantra: Hazardous driving conditions. - DownshiftingWARNING - Downshifting

Downshifting with an automatic transaxle, while driving on slippery surfaces can cause an accident. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. Be careful when downshifting on slippery surfaces.


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