2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 229

2 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 18 Driving AWD Safely (1)As always, be sure to wear the seat belt. (2)Do not drive in challenging off-road conditions or areas that exceed the vehicle's basic design intent or the driver's experience level. (3)Drive at lower speeds in strong crosswinds. Because of your vehicle's higher center of gravity, its stability will be affected in crosswinds. Slower speeds ensure better vehicle control. (4)Check the brake condition after driving in wet or muddy conditions. Press the brake several times as you move slowly until you feel normal braking forces return. (5)Do not drive the vehicle through water. (i.e. streams, rivers, lakes, etc.) (6)When driving on a snow-covered road or a slippery, muddy surface, make sure that you keep a sufficient distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you. (7)Since the driving torque is always applied to all 4 wheels, the performance of the full-time AWD vehicle is affected by the condition of the tires. Be sure to equip your vehicle with four tires of the same size and type. o When replacement of any of the tires or wheels is necessary, replace all of them with tires or wheels of the same size type. o Rotate the tires and check the tire pressure at regular intervals. ! WARNING: Your vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide for safe ride and handling capability. Do not use a size and type of tire and wheel that is different from the one that is originally installed on your vehicle. It can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could lead to handling failure or rollover and serious injury. When replacing the tires, be sure to equip all four tires with the tire and wheel of the same size, type, tread, brand and loadcarrying capacity.