Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs); Using Abs - Hyundai ELANTRA 2016 Owner's Manual

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Driving your vehicle

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

WARNING
An Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system will not
prevent accidents
improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehi-
cle control is improved during
emergency braking,
maintain a safe
between you and objects ahead
of you. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced
extreme road conditions. The
braking distance
equipped with ABS or ESC may
be longer than for those without
these systems in the following
road conditions.
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Drive your vehicle at reduced
speeds during the following
conditions:
• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-
ered roads.
due to
• On roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has different
surface height.
• Tire chains are installed on
always
your vehicle.
distance
The safety features of an ABS
or ESC equipped vehicle should
during not be tested by high speed
driving or cornering. This could
for cars endanger the safety of yourself
or others.
ABS is an electronic braking system
that helps prevent a braking skid.
ABS allows the driver to steer and
brake at the same time.

Using ABS

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.
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.
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.