2013 Hyundai Equus Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Don't  coast   down  hills   with  the     •  If your  vehicle is equipped  with an     •  Under some conditions  your park-
vehicle out of gear.This is extreme-
ly hazardous. 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
maintain a safe speed.
Don't    "ride"   the    brake   pedal.
Resting  your   foot  on   the  brake
pedal while driving can be  danger-
ous  because  it  can  result  in  the
brakes overheating and losing their
effectiveness. It also increases  the
wear of the brake components.
If a tire goes flat while you are driv-
ing,  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.
automatic  transmission,   don't  let
your  car  creep  forward. To  avoid
creeping  forward,  keep  your  foot
firmly on the brake pedal when the
car is stopped.
Be caution when  parking on a  hill.
Firmly  engage  the  parking  brake
and place the shift lever in P. If your
vehicle is  facing downhill, turn  the
front wheels  into  the curb  to help
keep  the   vehicle  from   rolling.  If
your  vehicle  is  facing  uphill,  turn
ing   brake    can    freeze   in    the
engaged position.This is most like-
ly  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,
apply it  only temporarily while  you
put  the shift  lever  in P  and  block
the rear  wheels so the  car cannot
roll.   Then   release   the   parking
brake.
the  front   wheels  away  from   the     • Do   not  hold  the   vehicle  on  the
accelerator
curb to help  keep the vehicle from
rolling. If there  is no curb  or if it  is
required   by  other   conditions   to
keep the vehicle from rolling, block
the wheels.
upgrade
with
the
pedal. This  can  cause  the  trans-
mission  to  overheat.  Always  use
the brake pedal or parking brake.
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