Hyundai Tucson: Braking system
Power-assist brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted 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 distance, however, will be longer than with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the reserve brake power is partially depleted each time the brake pedal is applied.
Do not pump the brake pedal when the power assist has been interrupted.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
- Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. This will create abnormal high brake temperatures, excessive brake lining and pad wear, and increased stopping distances.
- When descending down a long or steep hill, use the paddle shifter and manually downshift to a lower gear in order to control your speed without using the brake pedal excessively. Applying the brakes continuously will cause the brakes to overheat and could result in a temporary loss of braking performance.
- Wet brakes may impair the vehicle'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 maintaining a safe forward speed until brake performance returns to normal.
Avoid driving at high speeds until the brakes function correctly.
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and new pads are required, you will hear a high pitched warning sound from your front or rear brakes. You may hear this sound come and go or it may occur whenever you depress the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when you first apply (or lightly apply) the brakes. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with your brakes.
NOTICE
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not continue to drive with worn brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as complete front or rear axle sets.
- Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
- Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying the parking brake
To apply EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning
light comes on.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be
automatically app
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
WARNING
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) or
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehicle
control is improved during emergency
braking, always maintain a
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Electronic Stability Control 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 int
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Heater - Inspection
Operating Logic Test (Manual only)
Inspect the PTC operation with the confirmation logic below :
Entering
(1) Set the mode to FLOOR.
(2) Set the temperature to MAX HOT.
(3) Turn off the blower switch.
(4) Press the intake (recirculat
General Safety Information and Caution
Be careful when driving the vehicle using the smart cruise control
system as follows.
(1) On curves or inclines/declines
The smart cruise control system may have limits to detect distance to
the vehicle ahead due to
road and traffic
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