2003 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
an anti-lock braking system may be longer
thanforthosewithoutitinthefollowingroad
conditions.
Driving hints
3)  When the engine starts, a click is  heard
from the engine compartment; however,
this is only the sound of traction control
beingchecked.
4)  When moving  out  of the  mud or  fresh
snow,pressingtheacceleratorpedalmay
not cause the engine speed to increase.
TCS does not actively apply brakes. Be sure to
decelerate the car  sufficiently before entering
curves.
o
Drivingonrough,gravelorsnow-covered
roads.
CAUTION:
o
o
Driving with tire chains installed.
Drivingonroadswheretheroadsurfaceis
pitted or has different surface height.
When the TCS indicator blinks, SLIP control
has been  activated. It also means  that the
road is slippery or your car  is accelerating
excessively. In  this situation,  release foot
pressurefromtheacceleratorpedalandmain-
tainmoderatespeed.
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Indicator and Warning
During these conditions, the vehicle should
be driven at reduced speeds. The safety fea-
turesofanABSequippedvehicleshouldnot
betestedbyhighspeeddrivingorcornering.
Thiscouldendangerthesafetyofyourselfor
others.
Theindicatorshouldilluminatewhentheignition
key is turned to "ON" or "START", but should go
out  after three seconds.
Iftheindicatordoesnotilluminate,haveitchecked
by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
WARNING:
Traction  control is  only  a driving  aid;  all
normal precautions for driving in inclement
weather  and on  slippery driving  surfaces
shouldbeobserved.
Should there be any unusual conditions in the
device, TCS illuminates as a warning.
If TCS illuminates, pull your car to a safe place
and stop the engine.
Then, start the engine again to check if the TCS
indicator goes out.
If the indicator remains lit even after the engine
has been started, have your car checked by an
authorizedHyundaidealer.
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BRAKETRACTIONCONTROLSYSTEM
(BTCS) (If  Installed)
On slippery road surfaces, the traction control
system (TCS) limits the drive wheels from spin-
ningexcessively,thushelpingthecartoacceler-
ate. It also provides sufficient driving force and
steeringperformanceasthecarturnsatacceler-
atedspeeds.
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TCS ON Mode
In the TCS ON mode, the indicator in the instru-
ment cluster will not be illuminated.
NOTE:
1)  Turn off the engine. Then restart the en-
gine,andtheTCSmodewillautomatically
turn "ON".
NOTE:
When TCS  illuminates,  traction control  is
automaticallydeactivatedforsafety.
SLIP Control
2)
When  the traction  control is  operating
properly,youcanfeelaslightpulsationin
thevehicle.Thisisonlytheeffectofbrake
control and indicates nothing unusual.
Limits the  drive wheels  from spinning exces-
sivelyduringstartingorwhilemakingaccelerat-
ed turns on  slippery roads to avoid losing  the
driving force of the front wheels.
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