2003 Hyundai Accent Owners Manual

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10   DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
C130A01A-AAT
GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
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Don't "ride"  the brake  pedal. Resting  your
foot on the brake pedal while driving can be
dangerous because it can result in the brakes
overheating and losing their effectiveness. It
also increases the wear of the brake compo-
nents.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply
the brakes gently and keep  the car pointed
straight ahead while you slow  down. When
you are  moving slowly  enough for it  to be
safe to do so, pull off the road and stop in a
safe place.
If  your car  is equipped  with  an automatic
transaxle, don't let  your car creep  forward.
To avoid creeping forward, keep your foot on
the brake pedal when the car is stopped.
Use caution when parking on a hill. Engage
the parking brake and place the gear selec-
tor lever  in "P"  (automatic transaxle)  or in
first or  reverse gear  (manual transaxle).  If
your  car is  facing  downhill,  turn the  front
wheels into  the curb  to  help keep  the car
from rolling. If your  car is facing uphill, turn
the front wheels away from the curb to help
keep the car from rolling. If there is no curb
or if it is required by other conditions to keep
the car from rolling, block the wheels.
Under some conditions  your parking brake
can freeze in  the engaged position. This is
most likely to happen when there is an accu-
mulation of snow or  ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there
is a risk that the  parking brake may freeze,
apply it  only temporarily  while you  put the
gear selector  lever in "P"  (automatic) or in
first or reverse gear (manual transaxle) and
block the rear wheels so the car cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with
the accelerator  pedal. This  can cause  the
transmission  to overheat.  Always  use the
brake pedal or parking brake.
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WARNING:
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Nothing should be carried on top of the shelf
panel behind the rear seat.  If there were an
accident  or  a  sudden stop,  such  objects
could move  forward and cause  damage to
the vehicle or injure the occupants.
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After  being parked,  check  to  be sure  the
parking brake  is not engaged  and that the
parking  brake indicator  light  is out  before
driving away.
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C120A02A-AAT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(If Installed)
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Driving through  water may  get the  brakes
wet. They can also get wet  when the car is
washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous! Your
car will not stop as quickly if the brakes are
wet. Wet brakes may cause the car to pull to
one side. To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns to nor-
mal, taking care to keep the car under con-
trol at all times. If the braking action does not
return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe to
do so and call your Hyundai dealer for assis-
tance.
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) is designed
to prevent wheel lock-up during sudden braking
or on hazardous road surfaces. The  ABS con-
trol module monitors the wheel speed and con-
trols the pressure applied to each brake. Thus,
in emergency situations or on slick roads, ABS
will increase vehicle control during braking.
NOTE:
During  ABS  operation,  a  slight  pulsation
may  be  felt  in the  brake  pedal  when  the
brakes  are applied.  Also,  a noise  may  be
heard in the engine compartment while brak-
ing. These conditions  are normal and  indi-
cate that the anti-lock brake system is func-
tioning properly.
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Don't coast  down  hills with  the car  out  of
gear. This is extremely hazardous. Keep the
car in  gear at  all times,  use the  brakes to
slow down, then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you maintain a safe
speed.
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Model Year2003
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