2012 Hyundai Tucson Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
WARNING
WARNING
To  prevent   unintentional  move-
ment  when stopped  and  leaving
the vehicle,  do  not use  the shift
lever   in   place  of   the   parking
brake. Set the parking brake AND
make   sure   the   shift    lever   is
securely positioned in P (Park).
Never allow  anyone who is  unfa-
miliar  with  the  vehicle  to  touch
the parking  brake. If  the parking
brake is released  unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
All  vehicles should  always  have
the  parking brake  fully  engaged
when  parking  to  avoid  inadver-
tent   movement   of  the   vehicle
which  can   injure  occupants  or
pedestrians.
ABS (or ESC) will  not prevent acci-
dents  due to  improper  or  danger-
ous
driving
maneuvers.
Even
though vehicle control  is improved
during  emergency braking,  always
maintain  a  safe  distance between
you   and  objects   ahead.   Vehicle
speeds  should always  be reduced
during extreme road conditions.
W-75
The  braking  distance  for  vehicles
equipped with  an anti-lock braking
(or   Electronic    Stability
Control   System)   may  be   longer
than for  those without it  in the fol-
lowing road conditions.
Check the  brake warning light  by turning
the  ignition switch  ON  (do not  start  the
engine).This light will be illuminated when
the parking brake is applied  with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON position.
Before driving, be  sure the parking brake
is  fully released  and  the  brake  warning
light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on after
the  parking brake  is  released  while  the
engine  is running,  there  may be  a mal-
function in  the  brake system.  Immediate
attention is necessary.
If at  all possible, cease  driving the vehi-
cle  immediately. If  that  is  not  possible,
use extreme  caution while operating the
vehicle  and  only  continue  to  drive  the
vehicle until  you can  reach a  safe loca-
tion or repair shop.
system
During these conditions the vehicle
should
speeds:
be
driven
at
reduced
Rough,  gravel  or  snow-covered
roads.
CAUTION
Driving  with   the  parking   brake
With tire chains installed.
(Continued)
applied
will    cause   excessive
brake pad and brake rotor wear.
Do not  operate the  parking brake
while the vehicle is moving except
in an emergency situation. It could
damage  the  vehicle  system  and
make endanger driving safety.
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