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•When driving in Sports Mode, slow
down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged if the engine
rpms are outside of the allowable
range.
• Always apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transmis
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
from moving.
• Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident
• Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
•ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In
a collision, an unbelted occu
pant is significantly more likely
to be seriously injured or killed
than a properly belted occupant.
•Avoid high speeds when corner
ing or turning.
•Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
•The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
•Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver over
steers to reenter the roadway.
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•In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer
sharply. Instead, slow down
before pulling back into the trav
el lanes.
•HYUNDAI recommends you fol
low all posted speed limits.
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Power brakes
Your vehicle has powerassisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the brakes will not work.
You can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than typical. The stopping dis
tance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the
reser ve brake power is par tially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con
trol on slippery surfaces.
BRAKING SYSTEM
Take the following precautions:
•Do not drive with your foot rest
ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormal high brake tem
peratures, excessive brake lin
ing and pad wear, and
increased stopping distances.
•When descending a long or
steep hill, shift to a lower gear
and avoid continuous applica
tion of the brakes. Applying the
brakes continuously will cause
the brakes to overheat and
could result in a temporary loss
of braking performance.
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•Wet brakes may impair the vehi
cle’s ability to safely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to one
side when the brakes are
applied. Applying the brakes
lightly will indicate whether they
have been affected in this way.
Always test your brakes in this
fashion after driving through
deep water. To dry the brakes,
lightly tap the brake pedal to
heat up the brakes while main
taining a safe forward speed
until brake performance returns
to normal. Avoid driving at high
speeds until the brakes function
correctly.
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Information
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the ABS
warning light ( ) may turn on at the
same time. This happens because of
the low battery voltage. It does not
mean your ABS is malfunctioning.
Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
(if equipped)
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system helps to stabilize the
vehicle during cornering maneuvers.
ESC checks where you are steering
and where the vehicle is actually
going. ESC applies braking pressure
to any one of the vehicle’s brakes
and intervenes in the engine man
agement system to assist the driver
with keeping the vehicle on the
intended path. It is not a substitute
for safe driving practices. Always
adjust your speed and driving to the
road conditions.
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When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and apply your brakes continuous
ly, the ABS will be active continu
ously and the ABS warning light
() may illuminate. Pull your car
over to a safe place and turn the
engine off.
Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your ABS
system is normal. Otherwise, you
may have a problem with your
ABS system. We recommend that
you contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as pos
sible.
CAUTION
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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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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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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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SpECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud or sand:
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in braking
or steering.
If stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, or other nonslip
material under the drive wheels to
provide traction when stalled in ice,
snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between 1st and R (Reverse,
for manual transaxle vehicle) or R
(Reverse) and a forward gear (for
automatic transaxle vehicle). Try to
avoid spinning the wheels, and do
not race the engine.
To prevent transaxle wear, wait until
the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Release the accelera
tor pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal while
the transaxle is in gear. Slowly spin
ning the wheels in forward and
reverse directions causes a rocking
motion that may free the vehicle.
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slippery
surfaces can cause an accident.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. Be
careful when downshifting on slip
pery surfaces.
WARNING
If the vehicle is stuck and exces
sive wheel spin occurs, the tem
perature in the tires can increase
very quickly. If the tires become
damaged, a tire blow out or tire
explosion can occur. This condi
tion is dangerous you and others
may be injured. Do not attempt
this procedure if people or objects
are anywhere near the vehicle.
If you attempt to free the vehicle,
the vehicle can overheat quickly,
possibly causing an engine com
partment fire or other damage. Try
to avoid spinning the wheels as
much as possible to prevent over
heating of either the tires or the
engine. DO NOT allow the vehicle
to spin the wheels above 35 mph
(56 km/h).
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To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved deicer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved deicing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
antifreeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer antifreeze
solution in accordance with instruc
tions on the container. Window wash
er antifreeze is available from an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
most auto parts outlets. Do not use
engine coolant or other types of anti
freeze as these may damage the
paint finish.
Don't let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking
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 the parking brake
may freeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shift lever in P
(automatic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle) and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
Don't let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the car to be sure the movement of the
front wheels and the steering com
ponents is not obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropri
ate emergency equipment. Some of
the items you may want to carry
include tire chains, tow straps or
chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, shovel, jumper cables, window
scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover
alls, blanket, etc.
Don't place foreign objects or
materials in the engine compart
ment
Placement of foreign objects or
materials which prevent cooling of
the engine, in the engine compart
ment, may cause a failure or com
bustion. The manufacturer is not
responsible for the damage caused
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