Hyundai Elantra: Special Driving Conditions / Driving in Flooded Areas, Highway Driving
Driving in Flooded Areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas unless you are sure the water is no higher than the bottom of the wheel hub. Drive through any water slowly. Allow adequate stopping distance because brake performance may be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the brakes by gently applying them several times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway Driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified. Under-inflation may overheat or damage the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires, which may reduce traction or adversely affect vehicle handling. This could lead to sudden tire failure that may cause loss of vehicle control resulting in an accident.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the maximum inflation pressure, as specified on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway consumes more fuel and is less efficient than driving at a slower, more moderate speed. Maintain a moderate speed in order to conserve fuel when driving on the highway. Be sure to check both the engine coolant level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may overheat the engine.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous. Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain or on slick pavement:
Slow down and allow extra following distance. A heavy rainfall mak ...
Winter Driving
The severe weather conditions of winter quickly wear out tires and cause other
problems. To minimize winter driving problems, you should take the following suggestions:
Snow or Icy Conditions
You ...
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Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Service Manual: Crankshaft Repair procedures
Disassembly
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Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
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To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine
coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) before
removing it.
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When handling a metal gasket, ...
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: Air bag non-inflation conditions
In certain low-speed collisions the air bags may not deploy. The air bags are
designed not to deploy in such cases because they may not provide benefits beyond
the protection of the seat belts.
Front air bags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions, because occupants
are moved back ...