DRIVINGYOURHYUNDAI2
15
GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
C130A02A-AAT
o
o
After being parked, check to be sure the
parking brake is not engaged and that the
parking brake indicator light is out before
driving away.
o
o
If your car is equipped with an automatic
transaxle, don't let your car creep forward.
To avoid creeping forward, keep your foot
firmly on the brake pedal when the car is
stopped.
Use caution when parking on a hill. Farmly
engage the parking brake and place the gear
selector lever in "P" (automatic transaxle) or
in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle).
If your car is facing downhill, turn the front
wheelsintothecurbtohelpkeepthecarfrom
rolling.Ifyourcarisfacinguphill,turnthefront
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.
Under some conditions your parking brake
can freeze in the engaged position. This is
most likely to happen 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,applyitonlytemporarilywhileyouput
the gear selector lever in "P" (automatic) or
in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle)
and block the rear wheels so the car cannot
roll. Then release the parking brake.
!
WARNING:
Driving through water may get the brakes
wet. They can also get wet when the car is
washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous!
Your car will not stop as quickly if the brakes
are wet. 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.
Don'tcoastdownhillswiththecaroutofgear.
This is extremely hazardous. Keep the car
in gear at all times, use the brakes to slow
down,thenshifttoalowergearsothatengine
braking will help you maintain a safe speed.
Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your
foot on the brake pedal while driving can be
dangerousbecauseitcanresultinthebrakes
overheating and losing their effectiveness. It
also increases the wear of the brake com-
ponents.
o
Whenever leaving vehicle or parking,
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transaxle into the park position.
Ve-
hicles not fully engaged in park with the
parking brake set are at risk for moving
inadvertently and injuring yourself or
others.
All vehicles should always have the park-
ing brake fully engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement of the car
which can injure occupants or pedestri-
ans.
Nothing should be carried on top of the
shelf panel behind the rear seat. If there
were an accident or a sudden stop, such
objects could move forward and cause
damage to the vehicle or injure the occu-
pants.
o
o
o
o
o
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
youaremovingslowlyenoughforittobesafe
to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
o
Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with
the accelerator pedal. This can cause the
transaxle to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Sonata Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Sonata 2.4, Hyundai Sonata 3.3 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Download File |
|
| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Sonata |
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(1 votes, average: 4 out of 4)
Automotive readers have rated 2008 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual 4.0 out of 4.0 based on 1 product reviews. 3.3 L 6-Cylinder, V-type DOHC