Effective Braking - Hyundai Coupe Tiburon 2005 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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o Check the automatic transaxle fluid
level regularly, and add fluid as
necessary.
See the maintenance schedule for
the proper fluid recommendation.
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EFFECTIVE BRAKING

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Braking system performance and fric-
tion material life are greatly affected by
the driving style adopted. The follow-
ing suggestions are made to assist in
achieving the best results from the
braking system.
o Anticipate the road and conditions
ahead in order that heavy braking
may be avoided.
o When descending long gradients,
use the engine to assist in retarding
the vehicle to minimise the possibil-
ity of brake fade occurring.
o When trailer towing, ensure that the
trailer brakes function correctly and
use engine braking to assist the
vehicle braking system.
o Use only genuine Hyundai replace-
ment brake pads and shoes to en-
sure consistent friction characteris-
tics and wear rates.
o After driving through deep water
(e.g. fording), the brakes may be-
come wet and performance reduced.
Always check brake efficiency after
emerging from the water and dry the
brakes by lightly depressing the brake
pedal several times whilst driving
slowly.
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o Apply the parking brake only when
the vehicle is at rest.
o Since the power assistance pro-
vided by the brake servo is derived
from the engine, coasting with the
engine turned off or towing of the
vehicle with the engine turned off
will result in greatly increased pedal
pressures being required to stop the
vehicle.
o Do not hold the vehicle on an incline
with the accelerator pedal. This can
cause the transaxle to overheat. Al-
ways use the brake pedal or parking
brake.
o Use caution when parking on a hill.
Engage the parking brake and place
the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic transaxle) or in first or reverse
gear (manual transaxle). If your car
is facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep the
car from rolling. If your car is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away
from the curb to help keep the car
from rolling.
If there is no curb or if it is required by
other conditions to keep the car from
rolling, block the wheels.