DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
2
GOOD BRAKING
PRACTICES
17
o Don't coast down hills with the car
out of gear. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Keep the car in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you main-
tain a safe speed.
o Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Rest-
ing your foot on the brake pedal
while driving can be dangerous be-
cause it can result in the brakes
overheating and losing their effec-
tiveness. It also increases the wear
of the brake components.
o 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 you are
moving slowly enough for it to be
safe to do so, pull off the road and
stop in a safe place.
o If your car is equipped with an auto-
matic transaxle, don't let your car
creep forward. To avoid creeping
forward,keepyourfootonthebrake
pedal when the car is stopped.
o Use caution when parking on a hill.
Engagetheparkingbrakeandplace
the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic transaxle) or in first or reverse
gear(manualtransaxle).
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Indicators and Warning
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The indicators should illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to ON or
START but should go out after three
seconds.
If the indicators do not illuminate, or
the ESP or ESP-OFF indicator does
not go out after 3 seconds, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.
WARNING:
Nothing should be carried on top of
the shelf panel behind the rear seat.
If there were an accident or a sud-
den stop, such objects could move
forward and cause damage to the
vehicle or injure the occupants.
o Afterbeingparked,checktobesure
theparkingbrakeisnotengagedand
that the parking brake indicator light
is out before driving away.
Should there be any unusual condi-
tions in the device while driving, ESP-
OFF indicator illuminates as a warn-
ing.
If ESP-OFF indicator illuminates, pull
your car to a safe place and stop the
engine.
o Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
whenthecariswashed.Wetbrakes
can be dangerous! Your car will not
stopasquicklyifthebrakesarewet.
Wet brakes may cause the car to
pull to one side. To dry the brakes,
apply the brakes lightly until the
braking action returns to normal,
taking care to keep the car under
control 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
assistance.
Then, start the engine again to check
if the ESP-OFF indicator goes out.
If the indicator remains lit even after
the engine has been started, have
your car checked by an authorized
Hyundai dealer.
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| Language | English |
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