Get Driving your vehicle -> Braking system Guide for Hyundai Tucson SUV Third Generation (2016-2019)

Driving your vehicle

BRAKING SSYSTEM

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.

Pump the brake pedal only when

necessary to maintain steering con-

trol on slippery surfaces.

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Disc brakes wear indicator

Parking brake

(hand type, if equipped)

WARNING

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.

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.

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.

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Always set the parking brake before

leaving the vehicle, to apply:

NOTICE

To avoid costly brake repairs, do

not continue to drive with worn

brake pads.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Pull up the parking brake lever as far

as possible.

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Always replace brake pads as com-

plete front or rear axle sets.

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Driving your vehicle

NOTICE

WARNING

• Do not apply the accelerator

pedal while the parking brake is

engaged. If you depress the

accelerator pedal with the park-

ing brake engaged, warning will

sound. Damage to the parking

brake may occur.

• 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 automatic

transaxle/dual clutch trans-

mission vehicle) position, then

apply the parking brake, and

place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

• 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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To release:

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Vehicles with the parking

brake not fully engaged are at

risk for moving inadvertently

and causing injury to yourself

or others.

Slightly pull up the parking brake

lever.

While pressing the release button

(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.

• Only release the parking brake

when you are seated inside the

vehicle with your foot firmly on

the brake pedal.

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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

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

(if equipped)

Applying the parking brake

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

tion.

operating the vehicle and only con-

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

can reach a safe location.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is released and the Brake

Warning Light is OFF.

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To apply the EPB

(Electronic Parking Brake):

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Pull up the EPB switch.

Make sure the Parking Brake

Warning Light comes on.

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Driving your vehicle

Also, the EPB is applied automatical-

ly if the [AUTO HOLD] switch is on

when the engine is turned off.

However, if you press the EPB switch

within one second after the engine is

turned off, the EPB will not be

applied.

To release EPB (Electronic Parking

Brake) automatically:

• Shift lever in P (Park)

Releasing the parking brake

With the engine running depress

the brake pedal and shift out of P

(Park) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).

• Shift lever in N (Neutral)

With the engine running depress

the brake pedal and shift out of N

(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-

ate the EPB while the vehicle is

moving except in an emergency

situation. It could damage the

brake system and lead to an

accident.

• Automatic transaxle/Dual clutch

transmission vehicle

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1. Start the engine.

To release the EPB (Electronic

Parking Brake), press the EPB

switch in the following condition:

2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.

3. Close the driver's door, engine

hood and tailgate.

• Place the Engine Start/Stop button

in the ON position.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal

while the shift lever is in R (Rear),

D (Drive) or Sports mode.

• Depress the brake pedal.

Make sure the Parking Brake

Warning Light goes off.

Make sure the Parking Brake

Warning light goes off.

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When the EPB (Electronic Parking

Brake) does not release:

NOTICE

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• For your safety, you can engage the • If the parking brake warning

Information

We recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer by load-

ing the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck

and have the system checked.

EPB even though the Engine

Stop/Start button is in the OFF posi-

tion, but you cannot release it.

light is still on even though the

EPB has been released, we rec-

ommend that the system be

checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• For your safety, depress the brake

pedal and release the parking brake

EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)

may be automatically applied

when:

manually with the EPB switch when • Do not drive your vehicle with

you drive downhill or when backing

up the vehicle.

the EPB applied. It may cause

excessive brake pad and brake

rotor wear.

• The EPB is overheated

• It is requested by other systems

• The engine is turned off with the

EPB applied

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If the driver turns the engine off while

Auto Hold is operating, EPB will be

automatically applied. However, if

you press the EPB switch within one

second after the engine is turned off,

the EPB will not be applied.

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Warning messages

NOTICE

WARNING

■ Type A

■ Type B

• Do not apply the accelerator

pedal while the parking brake is

engaged. If you depress the

accelerator pedal with the EPB

engaged, a warning will sound

and a message will appear.

Damage to the parking brake

may occur.

• 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 P

(Park) position, press the EPB

switch, and press the Engine

Start/Stop button to the OFF

position. Take the Smart Key

with you when exiting the

vehicle.

• Driving with the parking brake

on can overheat the braking sys-

tem and cause premature wear

or damage to brake parts. Make

sure the EPB is released and the

Parking Brake Warning Light is

off before driving.

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Vehicles not fully engaged in

P (Park) with the parking

brake set are at risk for mov-

ing inadvertently and causing

injury to yourself or others.

Release parking brake

• When you try to drive with the EPB

applied, a warning will sound and a

message will appear.

• If the driver's seat belt is unfas-

tened and the engine hood or tail-

gate is opened, a warning will

sound and a message will appear.

• NEVER allow anyone who is

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

touch the EPB switch. If the

EPB is released unintentional-

ly, serious injury may occur.

• When there is a problem with the

vehicle, a warning may sound and

a message may appear.

• Only release the EPB when

you are seated inside the

vehicle with your foot firmly

on the brake pedal.

If the situation occurs, depress the

brake pedal and release EPB by

pressing the EPB switch.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

■ Type A

■ Type B

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• A clicking sound may be heard

while operating or releasing the

EPB. These conditions are normal

and indicate that the EPB is func-

tioning properly.

• When leaving your keys with a

parking attendant or assistant,

make sure to inform him/her how to

operate the EPB.

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AUTO HOLD deactivating.

Press brake pedal

Parking brake automatically locked

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold

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When the conversion from Auto Hold is activated, a warning will sound and

to EPB is not working properly a a message will appear.

warning will sound and a message

will appear.

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EPB malfunction indicator

(if equipped)

Emergency braking

NOTICE

If there is a problem with the brake

pedal while driving, emergency brak-

ing is possible by pulling up and

holding the EPB switch. Braking is

possible only while you are holding

the EPB switch.

• If the EPB warning light is still

on, we recommend that the sys-

tem be checked by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

• If the parking brake warning

light does not illuminate or

blinks even though the EPB

switch was pulled up, the EPB

may not be applied.

WARNING

Do not operate the parking

brake while the vehicle is mov-

ing except in an emergency sit-

uation. It could damage the

brake system and lead to a

severe accident.

• If the parking brake warning

light blinks when the EPB warn-

ing light is on, press the switch,

and then pull it up. Repeat this

one more time. If the EPB warn-

ing does not go off, we recom-

mend that the system be

checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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If the EPB malfunction indicator

remains on, comes on while driving,

or does not come on when the

Engine Start/Stop button is changed

to the ON position, this indicates that

the EPB may have malfunctioned.

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During emergency braking, the park-

ing brake warning light will illumi-

nate to indicate that the system is

operating.

If this occurs, we recommend that

the system be checked by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

The EPB malfunction indicator may

illuminate when the ESC indicator

comes on to indicate that the ESC is

not working properly, but it does not

indicate a malfunction of the EPB.

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To apply :

AUTO HOLD (if equipped)

NOTICE

This feature keeps the brake applied

when the shift lever is in D (Drive), R

(Reverse), N (Neutral) or Sports

Mode with the feature enabled and

when the brake pedal has been

depressed to stop the vehicle.

If you continuously notice a noise

or burning smell when the EPB is

used for emergency braking, we

recommend that the system be

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

White

When the EPB (Electronic Parking

Brake) does not release

If the EPB does not release normal-

ly, we recommend that you contact

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer by

loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow

truck and have the system checked.

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1. With the driver's door, engine

hood and tailgate closed, fasten

the driver's seat belt or depress

the brake pedal and then press

the [AUTO HOLD] switch. The

white AUTO HOLD indicator will

come on and the system will be in

the standby position.

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To release :

To cancel :

White

If you press the accelerator pedal

with the shift lever in R (Reverse), D

(Drive) or sports mode, the Auto

Hold will be released automatically

and the vehicle will start to move.

The indicator changes from green to

white.

Light off

Green

WARNING

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When the AUTO HOLD is auto-

matically released by depress-

ing the accelerator pedal, always

take a look around your vehicle.

2. When you stop the vehicle com-

pletely by depressing the brake

pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator

changes from white to green.

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1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch.

Slowly depress the accelerator

pedal for a smooth start.

The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn

off.

3. The vehicle will remain stationary

even if you release the brake

pedal.

4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be

released.

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WARNING

In these cases, the brake warning

light comes on, the AUTO HOLD

indicator changes from green to

white, and a warning sound and a

message will appear to inform you

that EPB has been automatically

engaged. Before driving off again,

press foot brake pedal, check the

surrounding area near your vehicle

and release parking brake manually

with the EPB switch.

• The Auto Hold does not operate

when:

To prevent, unexpected and sud-

den vehicle movement, ALWAYS

press your foot on the brake

pedal to cancel the Auto Hold

before you:

- The driver's seat belt is unfastened

and driver's door is opened

- The engine hood is opened

- The tailgate is opened

- The shift lever is in P (Park)

- The EPB is applied

- Drive downhill.

- Drive the vehicle in R (Reverse).

- Park the vehicle.

• For your safety, the Auto Hold auto-

matically switches to EPB when:

• If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes

to yellow, the Auto Hold is not work-

ing properly. We recommend that you

contact an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

- The driver's seat belt is unfastened

and driver's door is opened

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- The engine hood is opened with the

shift lever is in D (Drive)

• While operating Auto Hold, you may

hear mechanical noise. However, it is

normal operating noise.

- The tailgate is opened with the

shift lever is in R (Reverse)

- The vehicle stops for more than 10

minutes

- The vehicle stands on a steep slope

- The vehicle moves several times

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■ Type A

■ Type B

Warning messages

WARNING

■ Type A

■ Type B

• Press the accelerator pedal

slowly when you start the

vehicle.

• For your safety, cancel the

Auto Hold when you drive

downhill, back up the vehicle

or park the vehicle.

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NOTICE

AUTO HOLD deactivating.

Press brake pedal

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If there is a malfunction with the

driver’s door, engine hood or

trunk open detection system, the

Auto Hold may not work properly.

Parking brake automatically locked

When the conversion from Auto Hold

to EPB is not working properly a

warning will sound and a message

will appear.

When the EPB is applied from Auto

Hold, a warning will sound and a

message will appear.

We recommend that you contact

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

NOTICE

When this message is displayed,

the Auto Hold and EPB may not

operate. For your safety, depress

the brake pedal.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

WARNING

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

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OLF054129N

maintain

a

safe distance

Press brake pedal to deactivate

AUTO HOLD

If you did not apply the brake pedal

when you release the Auto Hold by When you press the [AUTO HOLD]

pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a switch, if the driver’s door, engine

warning will sound and a message hood and tailgate are not closed or

AUTO HOLD conditions not met.

Close door, hood, trunk, and fasten

seatbelt

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.

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will appear.

the driver’s seat belt is unfastened, a

warning will sound and a message

will appear on the LCD display. At

this moment, press the [AUTO

HOLD] button after closing the dri-

ver’s door, engine hood and tailgate

and fastening the seat belt.

• Drive your vehicle at reduced

speeds during the following

conditions:

• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-

ered roads.

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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.

Using ABS

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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.

• On roads where the road sur-

face is pitted or has different

surface height.

• Tire chains are installed on

your vehicle.

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.

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.

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.

The ABS warning light (

) will stay

on for several seconds after the

Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON

position. During that time, the ABS

will go through self-diagnosis and the

light will go off if everything is nor-

mal. If the light stays on, you may

have a problem with your ABS. We

recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

as possible.

ABS does not reduce the time or dis-

tance it takes to stop the vehicle.

ABS is an electronic braking system

that helps prevent a braking skid.

ABS allows the driver to steer and

brake at the same time.

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.

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Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) (if equipped)

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WARNING

When you jump start your vehicle

because of a drained battery, the ABS

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.

warning light (

) may turn on at the

same time. This happens because of

the low battery voltage. It does not

mean your ABS is malfunctioning.

Have the battery recharged before

driving the vehicle.

NOTICE

When you drive on a road having

poor traction, such as an icy road,

and apply your brakes continu-

ously, the ABS will be active con-

tinuously and the ABS warning

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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 man-

agement system 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.

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 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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Driving your vehicle

When operating

When the ESC is in opera-

ESC operation

WARNING

ESC ON condition

tion, the ESC indicator light

blinks:

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.

Never drive too fast for the road

conditions or too quickly when

cornering. The ESC system will

not prevent accidents.

• 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.

Excessive speed in turns, abrupt

maneuvers, and hydroplaning

on wet surfaces can result in

severe accidents.

• When the ESC activates, the

engine may not respond to the

accelerator as it does under routine

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. (if equipped)

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• When moving out of the mud or ESC OFF condition

driving on a slippery road, the

• State 2

To cancel ESC operation :

■ Type A

■ Type B

engine rpm (revolutions per minute)

may not increase even if you press

the accelerator pedal deeply.This is

to maintain the stability and traction

of the vehicle and does not indicate

a problem.

• State 1

■ Type A

■ Type B

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Press the ESC OFF button for more

than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator

light and message illuminates and

ESC OFF warning chime will sound.

At this state, the engine control func-

tion and brake control function does

not operate.The vehicle stability con-

trol function does not operate any

more.

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Press the ESC OFF button shortly

(ESC OFF indicator light and mes-

sage illuminates). At this state, the

engine control function does not

operate. The traction control function

does not operate but only the brake

control function operates.

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.

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The ESC OFF indicator light comes

on when the ESC is turned off with

the button.

Indicator lights

ESC OFF usage

When Driving

■ ESC indicator light (blinks)

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.

WARNING

When the ESC is blinking, this

indicates the ESC is active:

■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

To turn ESC off while driving, press

the ESC OFF button while driving on

a flat road surface.

Drive slowly and NEVER attempt

to accelerate. NEVER turn the

ESC off while the ESC indicator

light is blinking or you may lose

control of the vehicle resulting in

an accident.

When the ignition switch is pressed

to the ON position, the ESC indicator

light illuminates, then goes off if the

ESC system is operating normally.

NOTICE

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

ever the ESC is operating.

Driving with tires or wheels in var-

ious sizes may fail the normal

operation of the ESC system.

Before replacing tires, make sure

they are in the same size as oth-

ers. Never drive the vehicle, which

is installed with the tires of differ-

ent diameters.

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.

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VSM operation

Vehicle Stability Management

(if equipped)

NOTICE

VSM ON condition

The VSM operates when:

To prevent damage to the

transaxle:

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.

• Do not allow wheel(s) of one

axle to spin excessively while

the ESC, ABS, and parking 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) excessive-

ly while these lights are dis-

played.

• Vehicle speed is approximately

above 15 km/h (9mph) on curve

roads.

• 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 operating the vehicle on a

dynamometer, make sure the

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light

illuminated).

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.

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• 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.

Turning the ESC off does not affect

ABS or standard brake system opera-

tion.

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VSM OFF condition

Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

(if equipped)

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The VSM does not operate when:

Information

To cancel VSM operation, press the

ESC OFF button. ESC OFF indicator

light ( ) will illuminate.

A vehicle has the tendency to slide

backwards on a steep slope, before

depressing the accelerator after a

stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle

from sliding backwards by automati-

cally operating the brake systems for

about 2 seconds. The brake systems

are automatically released, when the

accelerator pedal is depressed

• Driving on bank road such as gradi-

ent or incline

To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF

button again. The ESC OFF indicator

light will go out.

• Driving rearward.

• ESC OFF indicator light is on.

• EPS (Electric Power Steering) warn-

ing light (

) is on.

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.

The HAC is activated only for

about 2 seconds, so always

depress the accelerator pedal

to begin driving upwards after a

stop.

NOTICE

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 original tires for this

vehicle.

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It slows down the vehicle under 8

km/h (5mph) (for automatic transaxle

/dual clutch transmission vehicles) or

8 km/h (5 mph) (for manual transaxle

vehicles) and lets the driver concen-

trate on steering the vehicle.

Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

(if equipped)

i

Information

• The HAC does not operate when the

shift lever is in P (Park) or N

(Neutral)

■ Type A

• The HAC activates even when the

ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is

off. However, it does not activate,

when the ESC does not normally

operate.

WARNING

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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■ Type B

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NOTICE

• The DBC defaults to the OFF

position whenever the ignition

switch is placed in the ON posi-

tion.

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• Noise or vibration may occur

from the brakes when the DBC is

activated.

The Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

supports the driver come down a

steep hill without depressing the

brake pedal.

• The rear stop light comes on

when DBC is activated.

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Driving your vehicle

DBC operation

Mode

Indicator light

Description

WARNING

Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under

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

enter the standby mode.

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.

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:

Temporarily

deactivated

• The hill is not steep enough.

•

The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.

illuminated

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

ically activate again.

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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The hazard warning flasher turns

OFF, when the driving speed exceeds

10 km/h (6 mph) after a complete

stop. The hazard warning flasher

turns OFF, when the vehicle drives at

a low speed for a certain period of

time. The driver can manually turn

OFF the hazard warning flasher by

pressing the button.

Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)

(if equipped)

NOTICE

• The DBC may not deactivate on

steep inclines even though the

brake or accelerator pedal is

depressed.

The Emergency Stop Signal system

alerts the driver behind by blinking

the stop lights, while sharply and

severely braking.

• Do not turn on the DBC when

driving with shift lever in 3rd

The system is activated when:

gear (and above) for vehicles • The vehicle suddenly stops. (The

with manual transaxle. The

engine may stop if the DBC sys-

tem is activated.

deceleration power exceeds 7 m/s²,

and the driving speed exceeds 55

km/h (34 mph).)

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Information

The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) sys-

tem will not activate, when the hazard

warning flasher already blinks.

• The DBC does not operate when: • The ABS is activated.

- The shift lever is in P (Park).

- The ESC is activated.

The hazard warning flasher automat-

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ically turns ON after blinking the stop

lights, when the driving speeds is

decelerated under 40 km/h (25 mph),

when the ABS is deactivated, and

when the sudden braking situation is

over.

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Driving your vehicle

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 P (Park)

position, then apply the parking

brake, and place the Engine

Start/Stop button in the OFF

position.

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.

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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