Hyundai 2009 Santa Fe Owner's Manual page 226

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) sys-
tem is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering manuevers. ESC checks
where you are steering and where the
vehicle is actually going. ESC applies the
brakes at individual wheels and intervenes
in the engine management system to sta-
bilize the vehicle.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) sys-
tem is an electronic system designed to
help the driver maintain vehicle control
under adverse conditions. It is not a substi-
tute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road conditions
and driver steering input can all affect
whether ESC will be effective in prevent-
ing a loss of control. It is still your respon-
sibility to drive and corner at reasonable
speeds and to leave a sufficient margin of
safety.
!
CAUTION:
Driving with varying tire or wheel size
may cause the ESC system to malfunc-
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tion. When replacing tires, make sure
they are the same size as your original
tires.
!
WARNING:
Electronic stability control is only a driv-
ing aid; all normal precautions for driv-
ing in inclement weather and on slippery
road surfaces should be observed.
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ESC ON/OFF Mode
When the ESC is operating, the ESC indi-
cator in the instrument cluster will blink.
If you turn the system off by pressing the
ESC switch, the ESC-OFF indicator will
come on and stay on. In the ESC-OFF
mode, the stability control will be deacti-
vated. Adjust your driving accordingly. To
turn the system back on, press the switch
again. The ESC-OFF indicator should go
off.
NOTE:
The ESC mode will automatically be
turned ON after the engine is turned off
and restarted.