Hyundai Elantra 2024 Owner's Manual page 83

Parking brake & brake fluid warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
• When the ignition switch is in the ON
position. It illuminates for about 3
seconds and then goes off once the
parking brake is released.
• Whenever the parking brake is applied.
• Whenever the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is
low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required. For more information,
refer to the "Brake fluid" section in
chapter 9. After adding brake fluid,
check all brake components for fluid
leaks. If a brake fluid leak is found, or if
the warning light remains on, or if the
brakes do not operate properly, do not
drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with the
dual-diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual systems
fails.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal travel
and greater pedal force are required to
stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle does not stop in a short
distance if only a portion of the braking
system is working.
If you experience a malfunction with the
braking system while driving, attempt to
slow your vehicle by coasting or by using
engine braking. You may be able to
reduce your vehicle speed by manually
downshifting to a lower gear. Use manual
shift mode using either the shift lever (if
equipped) or the paddle shifters (if
equipped) to shift to a lower gear.
WARNING
If the Parking Brake warning light
illuminates with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake fluid
level is low. Have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When the ignition switch is in the ON
position. It illuminates for about 3
seconds and then goes off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with
the ABS.
The hydraulic braking system still
operates even if there is a malfunction
with the ABS.
If the ABS warning light remains
illuminated while driving, have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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