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Driving your vehicle
Downhill brake control (DBC)
(if equipped)
Mode
Indicator light
Description
Press the DBC button when the vehicle speed is under
25 mph (40 km/h). The DBC system will turn ON and
enter the standby mode.
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) sup-
ports the driver come down a steep hill
without the driver depressing the brake
pedal. It slows down the vehicle under 5
Standby
The system does not turn ON if the vehicle speed is
over 25 mph (40 km/h).
illuminated
mph
(8 km/h) with the automatic
transaxle or 5 mph (8 km/h) with the
manual transaxle and lets the driver con-
centrate on steering the vehicle.
In the standby mode, if the vehicle speed is under 22
mph (35 km/h) whilst driving down a steep hill, the DBC
will activate automatically.
Activated
DBC defaults to the OFF position when-
ever the ignition is turned on.
blinks
The DBC can be turned on or off by
pushing the button.
In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deacti-
vate under the following conditions:
• The hill is not steep enough.
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.
If the above conditions are gone, the DBC will automat-
ically activate again.
Temporarily
deactivated
illuminated
The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:
• The DBC button is pressed again.
OFF
not
illuminated
• The vehicle speed is over 38 mph (60 km/h).
WARNING
If the DBC red indicator light illuminates, the system has overheated or some-
thing is wrong. The DBC will not activate. If the DBC red indicator light illu-
minates even though the DBC system has been cooled enough, we recom-
mend that the system be checked by a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
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