Driving your vehicle
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After parking the vehicle, check to • Do not "ride" the brake pedal.
If your vehicle is facing uphill, turn
the front wheels away from the
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.
be sure the parking brake is not
engaged and that the parking
brake indicator light is out before
driving away.
Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
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.
when the car is washed. Wet • If a tire goes flat while you are driv- • Under some conditions your park-
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
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.
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 gear selector lever in P
(automatic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle)
and block the rear wheels so the
vehicle cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
to normal, taking care to keep the • If your vehicle is equipped with an
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 an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
automatic transaxle, don't let your
vehicle creep forward. To avoid
creeping forward, keep your foot
firmly on the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stopped.
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Do not coast down hills with the car • Use caution when parking on a hill.
out of gear. This is extremely haz- Firmly engage the parking brake
ardous. Keep the car in gear at all and place the shift lever in P (auto-
times, use the brakes to slow matic transaxle) or in first or
down, then shift to a lower gear (for reverse gear (manual transaxle). If
automatic transaxle, shift to sports your vehicle is facing downhill, turn
mode) so that engine braking will the front wheels into the curb to
help you maintain a safe speed. help keep the vehicle from rolling.
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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.
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