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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
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C120A01FC-EAT
(Not all models)
o If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you
may attempt to rock the vehicle
freebymovingitforwardandback-
ward. Do not attempt this proce-
dure if people or objects are any-
wherenearthevehicle.Duringthe
rockingoperationthevehiclemay
suddenly move forward of back-
wardasitbecomesunstuck,caus-
ing injury or damage to nearby
people or objects.
!
WARNING:
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) is
designedtopreventwheellock-updur-
ing sudden braking or on hazardous
roadsurfaces.TheABScontrolmodule
monitorsthewheelspeedandcontrols
the pressure applied to each brake.
Thus, in emergency situations or on
slick roads, ABS will increase vehicle
controlduringbraking.
o Avoid high cornering speeds.
o Donotmakequicksteeringwheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
o Always wear your seat belts.
In a collision crash, an unbelted
personissignificantlymorelikely
to die than a person wearing a
seatbelt.
o The risk of rollover is greatly in-
creasedifyoulosecontrolofyour
vehicleatmotorwayspeeds.
o Lossofcontroloftenoccursiftwo
or more wheels drop off the road-
way and the driver oversteers to
reentertheroadway.
NOTE:
o Aclicksoundmaybeheardinthe
enginecompartmentwhentheve-
hicle begins to move after the en-
gine is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
anti-lockbrakesystem(Electronic
Stability Program) is functioning
properly.
o During ABS (ESP) operation, a
slight pulsation may be felt in the
brake pedal when the brakes are
applied.Also,anoisemaybeheard
intheenginecompartmentwhilst
braking.Theseconditionsarenor-
malandindicatethattheanti-lock
brakesystem(ElectronicStability
Program)is functioningproperly.
o In the event your vehicle leaves
theroadway,donotsteersharply.
Instead,slowdownbeforepulling
back into the travel lanes.
o Neverexceedpostedspeedlimits.
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12/26/2006, 5:19 PM
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Coupe Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Coupe |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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