DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
2
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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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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