2003 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR  HYUNDAI
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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.
OVERDRIVE SWITCH
EFFECTIVE BRAKING
Braking system performance  and friction ma-
terial  life are  greatly  affected  by  the driving
style adopted.  The following  suggestions are
made  to assist  in achieving  the  best results
from the  braking system.
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(Not all models)
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Anticipate the  road  and conditions  ahead
in order that heavy braking may be avoided.
When descending  long gradients, use  the
engine to assist  in retarding the vehicle  to
minimize the  possibility of  brake  fade oc-
curring.
The  Anti-Lock  Brake  System   (ABS)  is  de-
signed to  prevent  wheel lock-up  during sud-
den braking  or  on hazardous  road surfaces.
The ABS  control module  monitors the  wheel
speed  and  controls the  pressure  applied  to
each brake. Thus,  in emergency situations or
on slick roads, ABS will  increase vehicle con-
trol during  braking.
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When trailer  towing,  ensure that  the trailer
brakes  function  correctly  and  use  engine
braking to assist the vehicle braking system.
Use  only  genuine   Hyundai  replacement
brake  pads and  shoes  to ensure  consis-
tent friction characteristics and wear  rates.
After   driving  through   deep   water  (e.g.
fording), the  brakes may become wet  and
performance reduced. Always check brake
efficiency  after  emerging  from  the  water
and  dry the  brakes  by  lightly depressing
the brake  pedal several  times whilst  driv-
ing slowly.
The  overdrive switch  prevents  the  transaxle
upshifting  higher  than  third  gear   when  the
switch is turned "OFF". The transaxle will start
from  rest in  first gear  and  upshift to  second
and third gear depending upon the roadspeed
and  throttle  opening  but  will  not  upshift   to
fourth  gear.   When  the  overdrive  switch   is
turned "ON",  the transaxle will start  from rest
in first  gear and  will upshift, depending  upon
roadspeed  and  throttle  opening  to   second,
third  and  fourth  gear.  Therefore,  when  the
overdrive switch is turned "OFF", the transaxle
performs as a  three speed unit and  the over-
drive  warning light  located in  the  instrument
cluster will be illuminated. When the overdrive
switch is turned  "ON", the transaxle functions
as a  fully automatic  four speed  unit with  the
maximum  fuel economy  potential  of  the ve-
hicle being  realized.
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  whilst
braking. These  conditions are normal  and
indicate that the  anti-lock brake system  is
functioning properly.
WARNING:
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Apply  the  parking  brake   only  when  the
vehicle is  at rest.
ABS will  not prevent  accidents due  to im-
proper  or  dangerous  driving   maneuvers.
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.
Since  the  power  assistance  provided by
the brake servo is derived from the engine,
coasting with the engine  turned off or tow-
ing of the vehicle with the engine turned off
will result  in greatly increased  pedal pres-
sures being  required to  stop the vehicle.
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