2009 Hyundai Veracruz Owner's Manual - Page 306

Driving your vehicle An authorized HYUNDAI dealer can assist you in installing the wiring harness. E140407AEN CAUTION • When towing a trailer on steep grades (in excess of 6%) pay close attention to the engine coolant temperature gauge to ensure the engine does not overheat. If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT), pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, and allow the engine to idle until it cools down. You may proceed once the engine has cooled sufficiently. • You must decide driving speed depending on trailer weight and uphill grade to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. WARNING Failure to use an approved trailer wiring harness could result in damage to the vehicle electrical system and/or personal injury. E140406AUN Parking on hills Generally, you should not park your vehicle with a trailer attached on a hill. People can be seriously or fatally injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged if they begin a downhill trajectory. WARNING - Parking on a hill Parking your vehicle on a hill with a trailer attached could cause serious injury or death because the trailer could break loose. However, if you ever have to park your trailer on a hill, here's how to do it: 1. Apply your brakes, but don't shift into gear. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the brakes. Apply your parking brake, and then shift to P (Park) for an automatic transaxle. 5. Release the brakes. Driving on grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer operate efficiently. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. If your trailer weighs more than the maximum trailer weight without trailer brakes and you have an automatic transaxle, you should drive in D (Drive) when towing a trailer. Operating your vehicle in D (Drive) when towing a trailer will minimize heat build up and extend the life of your transaxle. 5 49