Good Braking Practices - Hyundai TUCSON Owner's Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
GOOD BRAKING PRAC-
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TICES
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WARNING:
Nothing should be carried on top of
the cargo area cover behind the
rear seat. If there were an accident
or a sudden stop, such objects
could move forward and cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injure the oc-
cupants.
o After being parked, check to be sure
the parking brake is not engaged
and that the parking brake indicator
light is out before driving away.
o Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the car is washed. Wet brakes
can be dangerous! Your car will not
stop as quickly if the brakes are wet.
Wet brakes may cause the car to
pull to one side. To dry the brakes,
apply the brakes lightly until the
braking action returns to normal,
taking care to keep the car under
control at all times. If the braking
action does not return to normal,
stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and call your Hyundai dealer for
assistance.
o Don't coast down hills with the car
out of gear. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Keep the car in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you main-
tain a safe speed.
o Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Rest-
ing your foot on the brake pedal
while driving can be dangerous be-
cause it can result in the brakes
overheating and losing their effec-
tiveness. It also increases the wear
of the brake components.
o If a tire goes flat while you are
driving, apply the brakes gently and
keep the car pointed straight ahead
while you slow down. When you are
moving slowly enough for it to be
safe to do so, pull off the road and
stop in a safe place.
o If your car is equipped with an auto-
matic transaxle, don't let your car
creep forward. To avoid creeping
forward, keep your foot firmly on the
brake pedal when the car is stopped.
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.
o Under some conditions your park-
ing brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk that the parking
brake may freeze, apply it only tem-
porarily while you put the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic) or in
first or reverse gear (manual
transaxle) and block the rear wheels
so the car cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
o Do not hold the vehicle on the up-
grade with the accelerator pedal.
This can cause the transaxle to
overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.