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BRAKING SYSTEM

Power brakes

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WARNING

Your vehicle has power-assisted

brakes that adjust automatically

through normal usage.

• Wet brakes may impair the

vehicle’s ability to safely slow

down; the vehicle may also

pull to one side when the

brakes are applied. Applying

the brakes lightly will indicate

whether they have been

affected in this way. Always

test your brakes in this fash-

ion after driving through deep

water. To dry the brakes, light-

ly tap the brake pedal to heat

up the brakes while maintain-

ing a safe forward speed until

brake performance returns to

normal. Avoid driving at high

speeds until the brakes func-

tion correctly.

Take the following precautions:

• Do not drive with your foot

resting on the brake pedal.

This will create abnormal high

brake temperatures, exces-

sive brake lining and pad

wear, and increased stopping

distances.

If the engine is not running or is

turned off while driving, the power

assist for the brakes will not work.

You can still stop your vehicle by

applying greater force to the brake

pedal than typical. The stopping dis-

tance, however, will be longer than

with power brakes.

• When descending a long or

steep hill, shift to a lower gear

and avoid continuous applica-

tion of the brakes. Applying

the brakes continuously will

cause the brakes to overheat

and could result in a tempo-

rary loss of braking perform-

ance.

When the engine is not running, the

reserve brake power is partially

depleted each time the brake pedal

is applied. Do not pump the brake

pedal when the power assist has

been interrupted.

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Pump the brake pedal only when

necessary to maintain steering con-

trol on slippery surfaces.

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Driving your vehicle

Disc brakes wear indicator

Parking brake

When your brake pads are worn and

new pads are required, you will hear

a high pitched warning sound from

your front or rear brakes. You may

hear this sound come and go or it

may occur whenever you depress

the brake pedal.

Please remember some driving con-

ditions or climates may cause a

brake squeal when you first apply (or

lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-

mal and does not indicate a problem

with your brakes.

OLMB053022

■ Hand type

OLMB053021

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Always set the parking brake before

leaving the vehicle, to apply:

Pull up the parking brake lever as far

as possible.

CAUTION

■ Foot type

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

To avoid costly brake repairs,

do not continue to drive with

worn brake pads.

WARNING

Depress the parking brake pedal

down as far as possible.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-

ate the parking brake while the

vehicle is moving except in an

emergency situation. It could

damage the brake system and

lead to an accident.

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NOTICE

Always replace brake pads as com-

plete front or rear axle sets.

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WARNING

• Whenever leaving the vehicle

or parking, always come to a

complete stop and continue

to depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever into the

1st gear (for manual transaxle

vehicle) or P (Park, for auto-

matic transaxle vehicle) posi-

tion, then apply the parking

brake, and place the ignition

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

tion.

OLMB053023

OLMB053024

To release:

■ Hand type

■ Foot type

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

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Vehicles with the parking

brake not fully engaged are at

risk for moving inadvertently

and causing injury to yourself

or others.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Slightly pull up the parking brake

lever.

Depress the parking brake pedal

down and it will release automatical- While pressing the release button

ly.

(1), lower the parking brake (2).

• NEVER allow anyone who is

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

touch the parking brake. If the

parking brake is released

unintentionally, serious injury

may occur.

If the parking brake does not release

or does not release all the way, we

recommend that the system be

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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Driving your vehicle

Check the Parking If the Parking Brake Warning Light

Brake Warning Light remains on after the parking brake is

by placing the ignition released while engine is running,

switch to the ON posi- there may be a malfunction in the

tion (do not start the brake system. Immediate attention is

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• Only release the parking

brake when you are seated

inside the vehicle with your

foot firmly on the brake pedal.

engine).

necessary.

This light will be illuminated when the If at all possible, cease driving the

parking brake is applied with the igni- vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

tion switch in the START or ON posi- sible, use extreme caution while

CAUTION

tion.

operating the vehicle and only con-

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

can reach a safe location.

• Do not apply the accelerator

pedal while the parking brake

is engaged. If you depress the

accelerator pedal with the

parking brake engaged, warn-

ing will sound. Damage to the

parking brake may occur.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is released and the Brake

Warning Light is OFF.

• Driving with the parking brake

on can overheat the braking

system and cause premature

wear or damage to brake

parts. Make sure the parking

brake is released and the

Brake Warning Light is off

before driving.

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Using ABS

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

(if equipped )

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To obtain the maximum benefit from

your ABS in an emergency situation,

do not attempt to modulate your

brake pressure and do not try to

pump your brakes. Depress your

brake pedal as hard as possible.

• Drive your vehicle at reduced

speeds during the following

conditions:

WARNING

• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-

ered roads.

An Anti-Lock Braking System

(ABS) or an Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) system will not

prevent accidents due to

improper or dangerous driving

maneuvers. Even though vehi-

cle control is improved during

emergency braking, always

• On roads where the road sur-

face is pitted or has different

surface height.

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the

wheels, you may hear sounds from

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

sensation in the brake pedal. This is

normal and it means your ABS is

active.

• Tire chains are installed on

your vehicle.

The safety features of an ABS

or ESC equipped vehicle should

not be tested by high speed

driving or cornering. This could

endanger the safety of yourself

or others.

maintain

a

safe distance

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between you and objects ahead

of you. Vehicle speeds should

always be reduced during

extreme road conditions. The

braking distance for cars

equipped with ABS or ESC may

be longer than for those without

these systems in the following

road conditions.

ABS does not reduce the time or dis-

tance it takes to stop the vehicle.

Always maintain a safe distance from

the vehicle in front of you.

ABS will not prevent a skid that

results from sudden changes in

direction, such as trying to take a

corner too fast or making a sudden

lane change. Always drive at a safe

speed for the road and weather con-

ditions.

ABS is an electronic braking system

that helps prevent a braking skid.

ABS allows the driver to steer and

brake at the same time.

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Driving your vehicle

ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-

ty. Always steer moderately when

braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-

ing wheel movement can still cause

your vehicle to veer into oncoming

traffic or off the road.

WARNING

CAUTION

When you drive on a road having

poor traction, such as an icy

road, and apply your brakes con-

tinuously, the ABS will be active

continuously and the ABS warn-

If the ABS warning light (

) is

on and stays on, you may have

a problem with the ABS. Your

power brakes will work normal-

ly. To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death, we recommend

that you contact your HYUNDAI

dealer as soon as possible.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

operation of the anti-lock brake sys-

tem may result in a longer stopping

distance than for vehicles equipped

with a conventional brake system.

ing light (

) may illuminate.

Pull your car over to a safe place

and turn the engine off.

Restart the engine. If the ABS

warning light is off, then your

The ABS warning light (

) will stay

on for several seconds after the igni-

tion switch is in the ON position.

During that time, the ABS will go

through self-diagnosis and the light

will go off if everything is normal. If the

light stays on, you may have a prob-

lem with your ABS. We recommend

that you contact an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

ABS

system

is

normal.

Otherwise, you may have a prob-

lem with your ABS system. We

recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

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NOTICE

When you jump start your vehicle

because of

ABS warning light (

a

drained battery, the

) may turn

on at the same time. This happens

because of the low battery voltage. It

does not mean your ABS is malfunc-

tioning. Have the battery recharged

before driving the vehicle.

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (if equipped)

WARNING

■ Left-hand drive

- Type A

■ Right-hand drive

- Type A

Never drive too fast for the road

conditions or too quickly when

cornering. The ESC system will

not prevent accidents.

Excessive speed in turns, abrupt

maneuvers, and hydroplaning

on wet surfaces can result in

severe accidents.

■ Left-hand drive

- Type B

■ Right-hand drive

- Type B

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OLMB053027/OLMB053028/OLMB053028R/OLMB053029R

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system helps to stabilize the vehicle

during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks where you are steering and

where the vehicle is actually going. ESC applies braking pressure to any

one of the vehicle’s brakes and intervenes in the engine management sys-

tem to assist the driver with keeping the vehicle on the intended path. It is

not a substitute for safe driving practices. Always adjust your speed and

driving to the road conditions.

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Driving your vehicle

When operating

• When moving out of the mud or

driving on a slippery road, the

engine rpm (revolutions per

minute) may not increase even if

you press the accelerator pedal

deeply. This is to maintain the sta-

bility and traction of the vehicle and

does not indicate a problem.

ESC operation

When the ESC is in opera-

tion, the ESC indicator light

blinks:

ESC ON condition

When the ignition switch is in the ON

position, the ESC and the ESC OFF

indicator lights illuminate for approxi-

mately three seconds and goes off,

then the ESC is turned on.

• When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the

wheels, you may hear sounds from

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

sensation in the brake pedal. This

is normal and it means your ESC is

active.

If this light stays on, your vehicle may

have a malfunction with the ESC sys-

tem. We recommend that the vehicle

be checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

• When the ESC activates, the

engine may not respond to the

accelerator as it does under rou-

tine conditions.

• If the Cruise Control was in use

when the ESC activates, the cruise

control automatically disengages.

The Cruise Control can be reen-

gaged when the road conditions

allow. See “Cruise Control System”

later in this chapter.

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ESC OFF condition

If the ignition switch is placed to the

LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,

ESC remains off. Upon restarting the

engine, the ESC will automatically

turn on again.

Indicator lights

■ ESC indicator light (blinks)

To cancel ESC operation :

• State 1

Press the ESC OFF button shortly

(ESC OFF indicator light illumi-

nates). At this state, the engine con-

trol function does not operate. In

other words, the traction control

function does not operate but only

the brake control function operates.

■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

When the ignition switch is placed to

the ON position, the ESC indicator

light illuminates, then goes off if the

ESC system is operating normally.

• State 2

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Press the ESC OFF button for more

than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator

light illuminates and ESC OFF warn-

ing chime will sound. At this state,

the engine control function and brake

control function does not operate. In

other words, the vehicle stability con-

trol function does not operate any

more.

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

ever the ESC is operating.

If ESC indicator light stays on, your

vehicle may have a malfunction with

the ESC system. When this warning

light illuminates we recommend that

the vehicle be checked by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as

possible.

The ESC OFF indicator light comes

on when the ESC is turned off with

the button.

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Driving your vehicle

ESC OFF usage

WARNING

CAUTION

When Driving

The ESC OFF mode should only be

used briefly to help free the vehicle if

stuck in snow or mud by temporarily

stopping operation of the ESC to

maintain wheel torque.

When the ESC is blinking, this

indicates the ESC is active:

To prevent damage to the

transaxle:

Drive slowly and NEVER

attempt to accelerate. NEVER

press the ESC OFF button while

the ESC indicator light is blink-

ing or you may lose control of

the vehicle resulting in an acci-

dent.

• Do not allow wheel(s) of one

axle to spin excessively while

the ESC, ABS, and brake

warning lights are displayed.

The repairs would not be cov-

ered by the vehicle warranty.

Reduce engine power and do

not spin the wheel(s) exces-

sively while these lights are

displayed.

To turn ESC off while driving, press

the ESC OFF button while driving on

a flat road surface.

CAUTION

• When operating the vehicle

on a dynamometer, ensure the

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF

light illuminated).

Driving with varying tire or

wheel sizes may cause the ESC

system to malfunction. When

replacing tires, make sure they

are the same size as your origi-

nal tires for this vehicle.

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NOTICE

Turning the ESC OFF does not

affect ABS or standard brake sys-

tem operation.

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VSM operation

Vehicle Stability Management

(if equipped)

✽

NOTICE

The VSM does not operate when:

Driving on bank road such as gra-

dient or incline

Driving rearward.

ESC OFF indicator light is on.

EPS (Electric Power Steering)

VSM ON condition

The VSM operates when:

•

Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

helps ensure the vehicle stays stable

when accelerating or braking sud-

denly on wet, slippery and rough

roads where traction over the four

tires can suddenly become uneven.

• The Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) is on.

•

• Vehicle speed is approximately

above 15 km/h (9mph) on curve

roads.

warning light (

) is on.

• Vehicle speed is approximately

above 20 km/h (12mph) when the

vehicle is braking on rough roads.

WARNING

Take the following precautions

when using the Vehicle Stability

Management (VSM):

When operating

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When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may activate the

ESC, you may hear sounds from the

brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-

sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-

mal and it means your VSM is active.

• ALWAYS check the speed and

the distance to the vehicle

ahead. The VSM is not a sub-

stitute for safe driving prac-

tices.

• Never drive too fast for the

road conditions.The VSM sys-

tem will not prevent acci-

dents. Excessive speed in bad

weather, slippery and uneven

roads can result in severe

accidents.

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Driving your vehicle

VSM OFF condition

Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

(if equipped)

CAUTION

To cancel VSM operation, press the

ESC OFF button. ESC OFF indicator

light ( ) will illuminate.

The Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

prevents the vehicle from rolling

backwards when starting a vehicle

from a stop on a hill. The system

operates the brakes automatically for

approximately 2 seconds and releas-

es the brake when the accelerator

pedal is depressed or after 2 sec-

onds.

Driving with varying tire or

wheel sizes may cause the ESC

system to malfunction. When

replacing tires, make sure they

are the same size as your origi-

nal tires for this vehicle.

To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF

button again. The ESC OFF indicator

light will go out.

WARNING

If ESC indicator light ( ) or

EPS warning light (

) stays

WARNING

on, your vehicle may have a

malfunction with the VSM sys-

tem.When the warning light illu-

minates we recommend that the

vehicle be checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

Always be ready to depress the

accelerator pedal when starting

off on a incline. The HAC acti-

vates only for approximately 2

seconds.

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NOTICE

•

The HAC does not operate when

the shift lever is in P (Park) or N

(Neutral)

•

The HAC activates even though

the

ESC

(Electronic

Stability

Control) is off but does not acti-

vate when the ESC has malfunc-

tioned.

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Downhill Brake Control (DBC) (if equipped)

WARNING

■ Left-hand drive

- Type A

■ Right-hand drive

- Type A

Always turn off the DBC on nor-

mal roads. The DBC might acti-

vate inadvertently from the

standby mode when driving

through speed bumps or mak-

ing sharp curves.

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NOTICE

■ Left-hand drive

- Type B

■ Right-hand drive

- Type B

•

The DBC defaults to the OFF posi-

tion whenever the ignition switch

is placed in the ON position.

Noise or vibration may occur from

the brakes when the DBC is acti-

vated.

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The rear stop light comes on when

DBC is activated.

OLMB053030/OLMB053031/OLMB053031R/OLMB053032R

The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) supports the driver come down a steep

hill without depressing the brake pedal. It slows down the vehicle under 8

km/h (5mph) (for automatic transaxle vehicles) or 8 km/h (5 mph) (for man-

ual transaxle vehicles) and lets the driver concentrate on steering the vehi-

cle.

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Driving your vehicle

DBC operation

WARNING

Mode

Indicator light

Description

If the DBC red indicator light

illuminates, the system may

have overheated or have mal-

functioned. When the warning

light illuminates even though

the DBC system has cooled off,

we recommend that the vehicle

be checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as

possible.

Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under

40km/h (25mph). The DBC system will turn ON and

enter the standby mode.

Standby

The system does not turn ON if vehicle speed is over

40km/h (25mph).

illuminated

In the standby mode, if vehicle speed is under 35km/h

(22mph) while driving down a steep hill, the DBC will

activate automatically.

Activated

blinks

In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deacti-

vate under the following conditions:

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NOTICE

The DBC may not deactivate on

steep inclines even though the

Temporarily

deactivated

•

• The hill is not steep enough.

•

The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.

illuminated

brake

depressed.

or

accelerator

pedal

is

If the above conditions are gone, the DBC will automat-

ically activate again.

•

Do not turn on the DBC when

driving with shift lever in 3rd gear

(and above) for vehicles with man-

ual transaxle. The engine may stop

if the DBC system is activated.

The DBC does not operate when:

- The shift lever is in P (Park).

- The ESC is activated.

The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:

• The DBC button is pressed again.

OFF

not

illuminated

• Vehicle speed is over 60km/h (38mph).

•

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Wet brakes can be dangerous! The If a tire goes flat while you are driv-

brakes may get wet if the vehicle is ing, apply the brakes gently and

driven through standing water or if it keep the vehicle pointed straight

is washed. Your vehicle will not stop ahead while you slow down. When

as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet you are moving slowly enough for it

brakes may cause the vehicle to pull to be safe to do so, pull off the road

Good braking practices

WARNING

Whenever leaving the vehicle or

parking, always come to a com-

plete stop and continue to

depress the brake pedal. Move

the shift lever into the 1st gear

(for manual transaxle vehicle)

to one side.

and stop in a safe location.

To dry the brakes, apply the brakes Keep your foot firmly on the brake

lightly until the braking action returns pedal when the vehicle is stopped to

to normal, taking care to keep the prevent the vehicle from rolling for-

vehicle under control at all times. If ward.

the braking action does not return to

normal, stop as soon as it is safe to

do so and we recommend that you

call an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

for assistance.

or

P

(Park, for automatic

transaxle vehicle) position, then

apply the parking brake, and

place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

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Vehicles with the parking brake

not fully engaged are at risk for

moving inadvertently and caus-

ing injury to yourself or others.

DO NOT drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

constant pedal pressure can result in

the brakes overheating, brake wear,

and possibly even brake failure.

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