2023 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID brakes

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6-43
Smooth Cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are wet.
Ideally, corners should always be taken
under gentle acceleration.
Driving at Night
Night driving presents more hazards than
driving in the daylight. Here are some
important tips to remember:

[Slow down and keep more distance
between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more difficult to see at night,
especially in areas where there may
not be any street lights.

[ Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare
from other driver's headlights.

[ Keep your headlights clean and
properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlights will make it much
more difficult to see at night.

[ Avoid staring directly at the headlights
of oncoming vehicles. You could be
temporarily blinded, and it will take
several seconds for your eyes to
readjust to the darkness.
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 increases the
distance needed to stop your vehicle.

[ Turn OFF your Cruise Control.

[ Replace your windshield wiper blades
when they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield.

[ Tires should be properly maintained
with at least 2/32nds of an inch of
tread depth. 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 9.

[ Turn on your headlights to make it
easier for others to see you.

[ Driving too fast through large puddles
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 driving 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 SLOW DOWN when
the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increases as
the depth of tire tread decreases, refer
to "Tire Tread" in chapter 9.

Driving Your Vehicle6-44
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 be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway Driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or damage
the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires,
which may reduce traction or adversely
affect vehicle handling. This could lead
to sudden tire failure that may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as specified
on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway
consumes more fuel and is less efficient
than driving at a slower, more moderate
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in
order to conserve fuel when driving on
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.

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The severe weather conditions of winter
quickly wear out tires and cause other
problems. To minimize winter driving
problems, you should take the following
suggestions:
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
WARNING
Snow tires should be equivalent in size
and type to the vehicle’s standard tires.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of
your vehicle may be adversely affected.
If you mount snow tires on your vehicle,
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 equipment tires. Check with
the tire dealer for maximum speed
recommendations.
Information
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and municipal
regulations for possible restrictions against
their use.
Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner than other types of tires, they
may be damaged by mounting some
types of tire chains on them. Therefore
the use of snow tires is preferred over the
use of tire chains.
If the road and weather conditions
require the use of tire chains, be sure to
use tire chains that have been properly
selected for the size of tire on your
HYUNDAI vehicle.
Be sure to follow the guidelines and
installation instructions provided from
the tire chain manufacturer.
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper tire chain use is not covered by
your vehicle manufacturer’s warranty.
WARNING
The use of tire chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling:

[Drive less than 20 mph (30 km/h)
or the chain manufacturer's
recommended speed limit,
whichever is lower.

[ Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, sharp turns, and other road
hazards, which may cause the
vehicle to bounce.

[ Avoid sharp turns or locked wheel
braking.
WINTER DRIVING

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Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the
battery and cables as described in
chapter 8. The level of charge in your
battery can be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or a service station.
If the vehicle is not used for a long time,
park the vehicle indoors if possible.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as described in
chapter 8 and replace them if necessary.
Also check all ignition wiring and
components to be sure they are not
cracked, worn or damaged in any way.
Use approved window washer anti-
freeze in system
To keep the water in the window washer
system from freezing, add an approved
window washer anti-freeze solution in
accordance with instructions on the
container.
Window washer anti-freeze is available
from an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
and most auto parts outlets. Do not
use engine coolant or other types of
antifreeze as these may damage the
paint finish.
Do not let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen 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
gear selector lever in P and block the
rear wheels so the car cannot roll. Then
release the parking brake.
Do not 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 components is not obstructed.
Don't place foreign objects
or materials in the engine
compartment
Placement of foreign object or materials
which prevent cooling of the engine, in
the engine compartment, may cause a
failure or combustion. The manufacturer
is not responsible for the damage caused
by such placement.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing, squirt
an approved de-icer fluid or glycerine
into the key opening. If a lock is covered
with ice, squirt it with an approved de-
icing 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 heated key with care to avoid injury.
Drive your vehicle when water vapor
condenses and accumulates inside
the exhaust pipes
When the vehicle is stopped for a
long time in winter while the engine is
running, water vapor may condense and
accumulate inside the exhaust pipes.
Water in the exhaust pipes may cause
noise, etc., but it is drained driving at
medium to high speed.

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WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Lane Keeping Assist:

[The driver has the responsibility to
safely drive and control the vehicle.
Do not solely rely on the system and
drive dangerously.

[ The operation of Lane Keeping Assist
can be canceled or not work properly
depending on road conditions and
surroundings. Always be cautious
while driving.

[ Refer to “Limitations of the System”
if the lane is not detected properly.

[ When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, we recommend that
Lane Keeping Assist is turned off due
to safety reasons.

[ If the vehicle is driven at high speed,
the steering wheel will not be
controlled. The driver must always
follow the speed limit when using
the system.

[ If any other system’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Lane Keeping
Assist warning message may not be
displayed and audible warning may
not be generated.

[ You may not hear the warning
sound of Lane Keeping Assist if the
surrounding is noisy.

[ If you attach objects to the steering
wheel, steering may not be assisted
properly.

[ Lane Keeping Assist may not operate
for 15 seconds after the vehicle is
started, or the front view camera is
initialized.
[
Lane Keeping Assist will not operate
when:
- The turn signal or hazard warning
flasher is turned on
- The vehicle is not driven in the
center of the lane when the system
is turned on or right after changing
a lane
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
or VSM (Vehicle Stability
Management) is activated
- The vehicle is driven on a sharp
curve
- Vehicle speed is below 35 mph (55
km/h) or above 130 mph (210 km/h)
- The vehicle makes sudden lane
changes
- The vehicle brakes suddenly

Driver Assistance System7-110
WARNING

[ Even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster, Rear
Cross-Traffic Safety system may not
operate properly.

[ Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system
may not operate properly in an area
(for example: open terrain), where
any objects are not detected after
turning ON the engine.
CAUTION
Turn off Rear Cross-Traffic Safety
system to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or
remove the trailer, carrier, etc., to use
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system.
Limitations of Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision-Avoidance Assist
Limitations of Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision-Avoidance Assist may not
operate properly, or the system may
operate unexpectedly under the
following circumstances:

[Departing from where trees or grass
are overgrown

[ Departing from where roads are wet

[ Speed of the approaching vehicle is
fast or slow
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attention is required in the following
circumstances:

[ The vehicle severely vibrates while
driving over a bumpy road, uneven
road or concrete patch

[ Driving on a slippery surface due to
snow, water puddle, ice, etc.

[ The tire pressure is low or a tire is
damaged

[ The braking system has been modified
Information
For more details on the limitations of the
rear corner radar, refer to “Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)” section
in chapter 7.
WARNING

[Driving near a vehicle or structure
OHY059017[A] : Structure
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system
may be limited when driving near
a vehicle or structure, and may not
detect the vehicle approaching from
the left or right. If this occurs, the
system may not warn the driver or
control the brakes when necessary.
Always check your surroundings
while backing up.

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[When the vehicle is in a complex
parking environment
OHY059018
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system may
detect vehicles which are parking
or pulling out near your vehicle (for
example: a vehicle leaving beside
your vehicle, a vehicle parking or
pulling out in the rear area, a vehicle
approaching your vehicle making a
turn, etc.). If this occurs, the system
may unnecessarily warn the driver
and control the brake.
Always check your surroundings
while backing up.
[
When the vehicle is parked
diagonally
OHY059019[A] : Vehicle
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system
may be limited when backing up
diagonally, and may not detect the
vehicle approaching from the left or
right. If this occurs, the system may
not warn the driver or control the
brakes when necessary.
Always check your surroundings
while backing up.

[ When the vehicle is on or near a
slope
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Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system
may be limited when the vehicle is
on a uphill or downhill slope, or near
it, and may not detect the vehicle
approaching from the left or right. If
this occurs, the system may not warn
the driver or control the brakes when
necessary.
Always check your surroundings
while backing up.

Driver Assistance System7-122
Limitations of the function
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not assist braking or warn
the driver even if there are pedestrians
or objects under the following
circumstances:

[ Any non-factory equipment or
accessory is installed

[ Your vehicle is unstable due to an
accident or other causes

[ Bumper height or rear ultrasonic
sensor installation has been modified

[ Rear view camera or rear ultrasonic
sensor(s) is damaged

[ Rear view camera or the rear
ultrasonic sensor(s) is stained with
foreign material, such as snow, dirt,
etc.

[ Rear view camera is obscured by a
light source or by inclement weather,
such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.

[ The surrounding is very bright or very
dark

[ Outside temperature is very high or
very low

[ The wind is either strong (above
12 mph (20 km/h)) or blowing
perpendicular to the rear bumper

[ Objects generating excessive
noise, such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines or truck air
brakes, are near your vehicle

[ An ultrasonic sensor with similar
frequency is near your vehicle

[ There is ground height difference
between the vehicle and the
pedestrian

[ The image of the pedestrian in the
rear view camera is indistinguishable
from the background
[
The pedestrian is near the rear edge of
the vehicle

[ The pedestrian is not standing upright

[ The pedestrian is either very short or
very tall for the system to detect

[ The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing
clothing that easily blends into the
background, making it difficult to
detect

[ The pedestrian is wearing clothing
that does not reflect ultrasonic waves
well

[ Size, thickness, height, or shape of
the object does not reflect ultrasonic
waves well (for example, pole, bush,
curbs, carts, edge of a wall, etc.)

[ The pedestrian or the object is moving

[ The pedestrian or the object is very
close to the rear of the vehicle

[ A wall is behind the pedestrian or the
object

[ The object is not located at the rear
center of your vehicle

[ The object is not parallel to the rear
bumper

[ The road is slippery or inclined

[ The driver backs up the vehicle
immediately after shifting to R
(Reverse)

[ The driver accelerates or circles the
vehicle