Hyundai Sonata EF IV 4 owners manual page 127

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2- 12 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI C300D02L-GAT C130A01A-AAT o Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your Indicator and Warning GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES foot on the brake pedal while driving can be The indicator should illuminate when the ignition dangerous because it can result in the brakes key is turned to "ON" or "start", but should go overheating and losing their effectiveness. It out after three seconds. ! WARNING: also increases the wear of the brake com- If the indicator does not illuminate, have it checked ponents. Nothing should be carried on top of the by an authorized Hyundai dealer. o If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply cargo area cover behind the rear seat. If the brakes gently and keep the car pointed there were an accident or a sudden stop, Should there be any unusual conditions in the straight ahead while you slow down. When device, TCS illuminates as a warning. such objects could move forward and cause you are moving slowly enough for it to be safe damage to the vehicle or injure the occu- If TCS illuminates, pull your car to a safe placepants. to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe and stop the engine. place. Then, start the engine again to check if the TCS o If your car is equipped with an automatic transaxle, don't let your car creep forward. indicator goes out. o After being parked, check to be sure the To avoid creeping forward, keep your foot on parking brake is not engaged and that the the brake pedal when the car is stopped. If the indicator remains lit even after the engine parking brake indicator light is out before has been started, have your car checked by an driving away. o Use caution when parking on a hill. Engage the parking brake and place the gear selec- authorized Hyundai dealer. o Driving through water may get the brakes tor lever in "P" (automatic transaxle) or in first wet. They can also get wet when the car is or reverse gear (manual transaxle). If your NOTE: washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous! Your car will not stop as quickly if the brakes car is facing downhill, turn the front wheels 1) When TCS illuminates, traction control into the curb to help keep the car from rolling. are wet. Wet brakes may cause the car to is automatically deactivated for safety. If your car is facing uphill, turn the front pull to one side. To dry the brakes, apply the 2) This warning function is not provided wheels away from the curb to help keep the brakes lightly until the braking action returns when the driver selects the TCS-OFF mode. to normal, taking care to keep the car under car from rolling. If there is no curb or if it is control at all times. If the braking action doesrequired by other conditions to keep the car not return to normal, stop as soon as it is safefrom rolling, block the wheels. o Under some conditions your parking brake to do so and call your Hyundai dealer for assistance. can freeze in the engaged position. This is o Don't coast down hills with the car out of gear. most likely to happen when there is an ac- cumulation of snow or ice around or near the This is extremely hazardous. Keep the car rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there in gear at all times, use the brakes to slow down, then shift to a lower gear so that engine is a risk that the parking brake may freeze, braking will help you maintain a safe speed. apply it only temporarily while you put the gear selector lever in "P" (automatic) or in

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