Features of your vehicle
Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leak on the
brake system is found, the warning
light remains on, or the brakes do
not operate properly, do not drive
the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and inspected.
WARNING - Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
This warning light illuminates:
•
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
-
It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
-
It remains on if the parking brake
is applied.
Dual-diagonal braking system
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
•
•
When the parking brake is applied.
diagonal
braking systems. This
When the brake fluid level in the means you still have braking on two
reservoir is low.
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
If the warning light illuminates tems should fail.
-
with the parking brake released, it With only one of the dual systems
indicates the brake fluid level is working, more than normal pedal
low.
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1.
Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2.
With the engine stopped, check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (For more details,
refer to “Brake Fluid” in chapter 7).
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