2007 Hyundai Coupe Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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GOOD  BRAKING
PRACTICES
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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 (manual transaxle). If your car
is  facing  downhill,  turn  the  front
wheelsintothecurbtohelpkeepthe
car from rolling. If your car is facing
uphill, turn  the  front wheels  away
from the curb to  help keep the car
from rolling.
!
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.
If there is no curb or if it is required
by other conditions to keep the car
from rolling, block the wheels.
o  Afterbeingparked,checktobesure
the parking  brake  is not  engaged
and that the parking brake indicator
light is out before driving away.
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 cause the car to pull to
one side. To dry the  brakes, apply
the brakes  lightly until the  braking
actionreturnstonormal,takingcare
to keep the car under control at  all
times. If the braking action does not
return to normal, stop as soon as it
issafetodosoandcallyourHyundai
dealer for assistance.
o  Under some conditions  your park-
ing brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow  or ice around  or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If  there is  a  risk that  the  parking
brake may freeze, apply it only tem-
porarily while you put  the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic) or  in
first   or   reverse   gear    (manual
transaxle)andblocktherearwheels
so the car cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
o  Do not hold the  vehicle on the up-
grade  with the  accelerator  pedal.
This can cause the transmission to
overheat.  Always  use   the  brake
pedal or parking brake.
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