2016 Hyundai Creta brake light

Vehicle Stability Management (if
equipped)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable
when accelerating or braking sud
denly on wet, slippery and rough
roads where traction over the four
tires can suddenly become uneven.
VSM operation
VSM ON condition
The VSM operates when:
• The Electronic Stability Control(ESC) is on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately above 15 km/h (9 mph) on curve
roads.
• Vehicle speed is approximately above 20 km/h (12 mph) when the
vehicle is braking on rough roads.
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may activate the
ESC, you may hear sounds from the
brakes, or feel a corresponding sen
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor
mal and it means your VSM is active.
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The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on bank road such as gradi ent or incline
• Driving rearward.
• ESC OFF indicator light is on.
• EPS (Electronic Power Steering) warning light ( ) is on. i
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Take the following precautions
when using the Vehicle Stability
Management (VSM):
•ALWAYS check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. The VSM is not a substi
tute for safe driving practices.
•Never drive too fast for the road
conditions. The VSM system will
not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in bad weath
er, slippery and uneven roads
can result in severe accidents.
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VSM OFF condition
To cancel VSM operation, press the
ESC OFF button. ESC OFF indicator
light ( ) will illuminate.
To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF
button again. The ESC OFF indicator
light will go out. Driving with wheels and tires with dif
ferent sizes may cause the ESC sys
tem to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and
wheels are the same size. Never
drive the vehicle with different sized
tires and wheels installed.
HillStart Assist Control (HAC)
(if equipped)
A vehicle has the tendency to slide
backwards on a steep slope, before
depressing the accelerator after a
stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle
from sliding backwards by automati
cally operating the brake systems for
about 2 seconds. The brake systems
are automatically released, when the
accelerator pedal is depressed
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• The HAC does not operate when the shift lever is in P (Park) or N
(Neutral)
• The HAC activates even when the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is
off. However, it does not activate,
when the ESC does not normallyoperate.i
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If ESC indicator light () or EPS
warning light () stays on, your
vehicle may have a malfunction
with the VSM system. When the
warning light illuminates we rec
ommend that the vehicle be
checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as pos
sible.
WARNING
The HAC is activated only for
about 2 seconds, so always
depress the accelerator pedal to
begin driving upwards after a stop.
WARNING

Good braking practices Wet brakes can be dangerous! The
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is
driven through standing water or if it
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop
as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle 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
vehicle 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 we recommend that you
call an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
for assistance.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
constant pedal pressure can result in
the brakes overheating, brake wear,
and possibly even brake failure. If a tire goes flat while you are driv
ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle 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 location.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when the vehicle is stopped to
prevent the vehicle from rolling for
ward.
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Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a com
plete stop and continue to depress
the brake pedal. Move the shift
lever into the 1st gear (for manual
transaxle vehicle) or P (Park, for
automatic transaxle vehicle) posi
tion, then apply the parking brake,
and place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
Vehicles parked with the parking
brake not applied or not fully
engaged may roll inadvertently
and may cause injury to the driver
and others. ALWAYS apply the
parking brake before exiting the
vehicle.
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To set Cruise Control speed
1. Push the CRUISE button on thesteering wheel to turn the system
on. The /CRUISE indicator will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 40 km/h
(25 mph).
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For manual transaxle vehicles, you
should depress the brake pedal at
least once to set the cruise control
after starting the engine. 3. Push the lever (1) down (SET),
and release it. The SET indicator
light will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
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The vehicle may slow down or speed
up slightly while going uphill or down
hill.
To increase Cruise Control speed
• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and
hold it, while monitoring the SET
speed on the instrument cluster.
Release the lever when the
desired speed is shown and the
vehicle will accelerate to thatspeed.
• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase 2.0 km/h (1.2
mph) each time the lever is operat
ed in this manner.
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•Depress the accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, push the lever (1)
down (SET).To decrease Cruise Control speed
• Push the lever (1) down (SET) and
hold it. Your vehicle will gradually
slow down. Release the lever at the
speed you want to maintain.
• Push the lever (1) down (SET) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease 2.0 km/h (1.2
mph) each time the lever is operat
ed in this manner.
• Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired
speed, push the lever (1) down
(SET).
To temporarily accelerate with the
Cruise Control ON
Depress the accelerator pedal. When
you take your foot off the accelerator,
the vehicle will return to the previ
ously set speed.
If you push the lever down (SET) at
the increased speed, the Cruise
Control will maintain the increasedspeed.
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Cruise Control will be canceled
when:
• Depressing the brake pedal.
• Depressing the clutch pedal. (formanual transaxle vehicle)
• Pressing the CANCEL button locat ed on the steering wheel.
• Moving the shift lever into N (Neutral). (for automatic transaxle
vehicle) • Decreasing the vehicle speed
lower than the memory speed by
15 km/h (9 mph).
• Decreasing the vehicle speed to less than approximately 40 km/h
(25 mph).
• The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is operating.
• Downshifting to the 2nd gear in Sports Mode.
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Each of the above actions will cancel
Cruise Control operation (the SET
indicator light in the instrument clus
ter will go off), but only pressing the
CRUISE button will turn the system
off. If you wish to resume Cruise
Control operation, push the lever up
(RES+) located on your steering
wheel. You will return to your previ
ously preset speed, unless the system
was turned off using the CRUISE button.
To resume preset Cruising speed
Push the lever (1) up (RES+). If the
vehicle speed is over 40 km/h (25
mph), the vehicle will resume the
preset speed.
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or
on slick pavement:
• Slow down and allow extra following distance. A heavy rainfall
makes it harder to see and increas
es the distance needed to stop
your vehicle.
• Replace your windshield wiper blades when they show signs of
streaking or missing areas on thewindshield.
• Be sure your tires have enough tread. If your tires do not have
enough tread, making a quick stop
on wet pavement can cause a skid
and possibly lead to an accident.
See “Tire Tread
”in chapter 7.
• Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you. • Driving too fast through large pud
dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
• If you believe your brakes may be wet, apply them lightly while driv
ing until normal braking operation
returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the
water. The best advice is SLOWDOWN when the road is wet. The
risk of hydroplaning increases as the
depth of tire tread decreases, refer to
“Tire Tread” in chapter 7.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may bereduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.

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Snow or icy conditions
You need to keep sufficient distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,
rapid acceleration, sudden brake
applications, and sharp turns are
potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine
braking to the fullest extent. Sudden
brake applications on snowy or icy
roads may cause the vehicle to skid.
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires
or to install tire chains on your tires.
Always carry emergency equipment.
Some of the items you may want to
carry include tire chains, tow straps
or chains, a flashlight, emergency
flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,
a window scraper, gloves, ground
cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehi
cle, make sure to use radial tires of
the same size and load range as the
original tires. Mount snow tires on all
four wheels to balance your vehicle’s
handling in all weather conditions.
The traction provided by snow tires
on dry roads may not be as high as
your vehicle's original equipmenttires. Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
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Do not install studded tires without
first checking local and municipal reg
ulations for possible restrictions
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Snow tires should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan
dard tires. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may
be adversely affected.
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