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the reservoir checked. If the fluid level
is incorrect, fluid conforming to DOT 3
or DOT 4 specifications should be
added. If, after correcting the brake
fluid level, the warning light continues
to be illuminated, the advice of the
nearest Hyundai authorised repairer
must be sought before the vehicle is
driven again.
Your Hyundai is equipped with a di-
agonally split dual braking system
which will ensure that in the event of
one of the brake circuits becoming
defective, approximately fifty per cent
of the normal braking performance will
be available.
If failure of one of the circuits occurs,
the required amount of pedal effort,
pedal travel and stopping distance will
be increased. Use of the gearbox is
recommended to assist in bringing the
vehicletorest.Thevehiclemustnotbe
drivenoncebrakefailurehasoccurred
untilthesystemhasbeenrepairedand
is functioning normally.
Thebrakingsystememploysavacuum
servoinorderthatthepedaleffortsare
reduced. Power for the servo is de-
rived from the engine and therefore, in
the event of the engine stopping or the
vehicle being towed, pedal efforts will
be substantially increased.
Parking Brake/
Low Brake Fluid Level
Warning Light
!
WARNING:
In the event of problems being sus-
pected with the braking system, the
advice of the nearest Hyundai
authorised repairer must be sought
before the vehicle is driven. Driving
the vehicle with either an electrical
or hydraulic braking system defect
may be dangerous, resulting in ac-
cident or personal injury.
!
CAUTION
(Diesel Engine):
The parking brake / low brake fluid
warninglightshouldcomeonwhen
the vacuum level in brake booster
descends to about 275 mmHg or
below. The brake system is de-
signed to stop the vehicle with re-
serve assist if brake pedal is held
down. This reserve is greatly re-
duced each time you release the
brake. Without vacuum assist your
vehiclecanstillbestoppedbypush-
ing much harder on brake pedal,
howeverthestoppingdistancemay
be much longer. If the light comes
on at any other time, you should
slow the vehicle and bring it to a
complete stop in a safe location off
the roadway.
Warning Light Operation
The parking brake/brake fluid level
warning light will be illuminated when-
ever the ignition switch is turned to the
"ON" position irrespective of whether
or not the parking brake is applied and
mustbeextinguishedwhentheengine
starts and the parking brake released.
Ifthewarninglightfailstoextinguishor
illuminates at any other time, the ve-
hicle must be brought to rest in a safe
location and the level of brake fluid in
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