DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
C130A01A-AAT
GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
WARNING:
Nothingshouldbecarriedontopoftheshelf
panel behind the rear seat. If there were an
accidentorasuddenstop,suchobjectscould
move forward and cause damage to the ve-
hicle or injure the occupants.
also increases the wear of the brake compo-
nents.
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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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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
youaremovingslowlyenoughforittobesafe
to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
C120A02A-AAT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(If Installed)
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If your car is equipped with an automatic
transaxle,don'tletyourcarcreepforward.To
avoidcreepingforward,keepyourfootonthe
brake pedal when the car is stopped.
Use caution when parking on a hill. Engage
theparkingbrakeandplacethegearselector
lever in "P" (automatic transaxle) or in first or
reversegear(manualtransaxle).Ifyourcaris
facingdownhill,turnthefrontwheelsintothe
curb to help keep the car from rolling. If your
carisfacinguphill,turnthefrontwheelsaway
fromthecurbtohelpkeepthecarfromrolling.
If there is no curb or if it is required by other
conditions to keep the car from rolling, block
thewheels.
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
rearbrakesorifthebrakesarewet.Ifthereis
a risk that the parking brake may freeze,
apply it only temporarily while you put the
gearselectorleverin"P"(automatic)orinfirst
orreversegear(manualtransaxle)andblock
the rear wheels so the car cannot roll. Then
release the parking brake.
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) is designed
topreventwheellock-upduringsuddenbraking
oronhazardousroadsurfaces.TheABScontrol
module monitors the wheel speed and controls
the pressure applied to each brake. Thus, in
emergencysituationsoronslickroads, ABSwill
increase vehicle control during braking.
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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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Driving through water may get the brakes
wet. They can also get wet when the car is
washed.Wetbrakescanbedangerous!Your
car will not stop as quickly if the brakes are
wet. Wet brakes may cause the car to pull to
oneside.Todrythebrakes,applythebrakes
lightly until the braking action returns to nor-
mal, takingcaretokeepthecarundercontrol
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.
Don'tcoastdownhillswiththecaroutofgear.
Thisisextremelyhazardous.Keepthecarin
gearatalltimes,usethebrakestoslowdown,
then shift to a lower gear so that engine
braking will help you maintain a safe speed.
Don't"ride"thebrakepedal.Restingyourfoot
on the brake pedal while driving can be dan-
gerous because it can result in the brakes
overheatingandlosingtheireffectiveness.It
NOTE:
DuringABSoperation,aslightpulsationmay
befeltinthebrakepedalwhenthebrakesare
applied. Also, a noise may be heard in the
engine compartment while braking. These
conditions are normal and indicate that the
anti-lockbrakesystemisfunctioningproper-
ly.
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WARNING:
ABS will not prevent accidents due to im-
properordangerousdrivingmaneuvers.Even
though vehicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always maintain a safe
distance between you and objects ahead.
Vehicle speeds should always be reduced
during extreme road conditions.
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The braking distance for cars equipped with
2-
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