Hyundai Atos owners manual page 29

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI hydraulic system is dangerous, and coulddistance with only half of the brake system work- B260M01A-AAT result in serious injury or death. ing. If the brakes fail while you are driving, shift toLow Fuel Level Warning Light a lower gear for additional engine braking and Warning Light Operation stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so. The low fuel level warning light comes on when the The parking brake/brake fluid level warning light fuel tank is approaching empty. When it comes on, should come on when the parking brake is ap- you should add fuel as soon as possible. Driving B260J01S-GAT with the fuel level warning light on or with the fuel plied and the ignition switch is turned to "ON" or Charging System Warning Light level below "E" can cause the engine to misfire "START". After the engine is started, the light and damage the catalytic converter. should go out when the parking brake is re- The charging system warning light should come leased. on when the ignition is turned on, then go out If the parking brake is not applied, the warningwhen the engine is running. If the light stays onB260B01S-GAT light should come on when the ignition switch iswhile the engine is running, there is a malfunctionSRS (Airbag) Service Reminder turned to "ON" or "START", then go out when thein the electrical charging system. If the light engine starts. If the light comes on at any other Indicator (SRI) (If installed) comes on while you are driving, stop, turn off theThe SRS service reminder indicator (SRI) comes time, you should slow the vehicle and bring it toengine and check under the hood. First, makeon and flashes for about 6 seconds after the a complete stop in a safe location off the road-certain the generator drive belt is in place. If it is,ignition key is turned to the "ON" position or after way. check the tension of the belt. the engine is started, after which it will go out. The brake warning light indicates that the brakeAnd then, have the system checked by your fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low andHyundai dealer. This light also comes on when the SRS is not hydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or working properly. If the SRI does not come on, or DOT 4 specifications should be added. After continuously remains on after flashing for about CAUTION: 6 seconds when you turned the ignition key to the adding fluid, if no other trouble is found, the carIf the drive belt (generator belt) is loosen, should be immediately and carefully drivenbroken, or mission while the vehicle is driv-"ON" position or started the engine, or if it comes to a Hyundai dealer for inspection. If furthering, there may be a serious malfunction, en-on while driving, have the SRS inspected by an trouble is experienced, the vehicle should not be authorized Hyundai Dealer. gine could overheat because this belt also driven at all but taken to a dealer by a profes-drives the water pump. sional towing service or some other safe method. B270A01A-AAT Your Hyundai is equipped with dual-diagonal BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUND braking systems. This means you still have brak-B260L01A-GAT The front disc brake pads have wear indicators ing on two wheels even if one of the dual systems Door Ajar Warning Light that should make a high-pitched squealing or should fail. With only one of the dual systems scraping noise when new pads are needed. The The door ajar warning light warns you that a door working, more than normal pedal travel and sound may come and go or be heard all the time greater pedal pressure are required to stop theis not completely closed. when the vehicle is moving. It may also be heard car. Also, the car will not stop in as short a 1- 21

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