DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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EFFECTIVE BRAKING
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Indicators and Warning
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o Apply the parking brake only when
the vehicle is at rest.
Braking system performance and fric-
tionmateriallifearegreatlyaffectedby
thedrivingstyleadopted.Thefollowing
suggestions are made to assist in
achieving the best results from the
braking system.
o Sincethepowerassistanceprovided
by the brake servo is derived from
theengine,coastingwiththeengine
turned off or towing of the vehicle
withtheengineturnedoffwillresultin
greatly increased pedal pressures
being required to stop the vehicle.
o Do not hold the vehicle on an incline
with the accelerator pedal. This can
causethetransmissiontooverheat.
Always use the brake pedal or park-
ingbrake.
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. If there is no curb or if it
is required by other conditions to
keep the car from rolling, block the
wheels.
The indicators should illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to ON or
STARTbutshouldgooutafterapproxi-
mately 3 seconds.
Iftheindicatorsdonotilluminate,orthe
ESPorESP-OFFindicatordoesnotgo
outafterapproximately3seconds,have
the vehicle checked by Hyundai
authorisedrepairer.
o Anticipate the road and conditions
ahead in order that heavy braking
may be avoided.
o Whendescendinglonggradients,use
the engine to assist in retarding the
vehicle to minimize the possibility of
brakefadeoccurring.
o When trailer towing, ensure that the
trailer brakes function correctly and
use engine braking to assist the
vehicle braking system.
o Use only genuine Hyundai replace-
ment brake pads and shoes to en-
sure consistent friction characteris-
tics and wear rates.
o Afterdrivingthroughdeepwater(e.g.
fording),thebrakesmaybecomewet
and performance reduced. Always
check brake efficiency after emerg-
ingfromthewateranddrythebrakes
bylightlydepressingthebrakepedal
several times whilst driving slowly.
Shouldtherebeanyunusualconditions
in the device whilst driving, ESP-OFF
indicator illuminates as a warning.
If ESP-OFF indicator illuminates, pull
your car to a safe place and stop the
engine.
Then,starttheengineagaintocheckif
the ESP-OFF indicator goes out.
Iftheindicatorremainslitevenafterthe
enginehasbeenstarted,haveyourcar
checkedbyHyundaiauthorisedrepairer.
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Matrix |
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