Hyundai Sonata: Hazardous driving conditions
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 in braking or steering.
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehicle equipped with ABS.
- 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.
WARNING - 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.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth betwe ...
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Summer tires
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on some models to provide superior performance
on dry roads. Summer tire performance is substantially reduced in snow and ice.
Summer tires do not have the tire trac ...
Solenoid valve. Specifications
Specification
Item
Function
Piece
Specification
VFS
26/B
T/Con
2
Control p ...
Description and Operation
Description
Windshield deicer system prevent windshield wiper from freezing in the
winter season. It consists of deicer in the lower part of windshield, switch
and relay. Body control module ...