Get Driving your vehicle -> Braking system 4 Guide for Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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BRAKING SYSTEM

Power-assist brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes

that adjust automatically through normal

usage.

WARNING

Take the following precautions:

śꢀ 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.

śꢀ 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.

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.

śꢀ 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.

Information

śꢀ When the brake pedal is depressed

under certain driving conditions

or weather conditions, you may

temporarily hear a noise. This is

normal and does not indicate a problem

with your brakes.

śꢀ While driving on a road with deicing

chemicals, brake noise or abnormal

tire wear may occur due to deicing

chemicals. In a safe traffic condition,

additionally apply the brakes to remove

deicing chemicals on the brake discs

and pads.

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.

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Emergency braking

Disc brakes wear indicator

If there is a problem with the brake

pedal while driving, emergency braking

is possible by pulling up and holding

the EPB switch. Braking is possible only

while you are holding the EPB switch.

However, braking distance will be longer

than normal.

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.

NOTICE

WARNING

To avoid costly brake repairs, do not

continue to drive with worn brake pads.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY

or DEATH, do not operate the EPB

while the vehicle is moving except

in an emergency situation. It could

damage the brake system and lead to

an accident.

Information

Always replace brake pads as complete

front or rear axle sets.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

Applying the parking brake

Information

During emergency braking, the Parking

Brake warning light will illuminate to

indicate that the system is operating.

NOTICE

If you continuously notice a noise or

burning smell when the EPB is used for

emergency braking, have the system

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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To apply EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Pull up the EPB switch.

Make sure the Parking Brake warning

light comes on.

EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be

automatically applied when:

śꢀ Requested by other systems

śꢀ The driver turns the vehicle off while

Auto Hold is operating.

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Releasing the parking brake

Information

śꢀ For your safety, you can engage EPB

even though the Engine Stop/Start

button is in the OFF position (only if

battery power is available), but you

cannot release it.

śꢀ For your safety, depress the brake

pedal and release the parking brake

manually with the EPB switch when

you drive downhill or when backing up

the vehicle.

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NOTICE

To release EPB (Electronic Parking

Brake):

śꢀ If the Parking Brake warning light is

still on even though the EPB has been

released, have the system checked

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

śꢀ Do not drive your vehicle with EPB

applied. It may cause excessive brake

pad and brake rotor wear.

1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to

the ON or START position.

2. Press the EPB switch while depressing

the brake pedal.

Make sure the Parking Brake warning

light goes off.

śꢀ Satisfy the following conditions

1. Ensure seat belts are fastened and the

doors, hood and liftgate are closed.

2. With the engine running, depress the

brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to

R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift

mode.

3. Depress the accelerator pedal.

Make sure the Parking Brake warning

light goes off.

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śꢀ NEVER allow anyone who is

unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch

the EPB switch. If EPB is released

unintentionally, serious injury may

occur.

Warning messages

śꢀ Only release EPB when you are

seated inside the vehicle with your

foot firmly on the brake pedal.

NOTICE

śꢀ Do not apply the accelerator pedal

while the parking brake is engaged.

If you depress the accelerator pedal

with EPB engaged, a warning will

sound and a message will appear.

Damage to the parking brake may

occur.

śꢀ Driving with the parking brake on

can overheat the braking system and

cause premature wear or damage

to brake parts. Make sure EPB is

released and the Parking Brake

warning light is off before driving.

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To release EPB, fasten seatbelt and close

door, hood and liftgate

śꢀ If you try to drive with EPB applied, a

warning will sound and a message will

appear.

śꢀ If the driver's seat belt is unfastened

and the engine hood or liftgate is

opened, a warning will sound and a

message will appear.

śꢀ If there is a problem with the vehicle,

a warning may sound and a message

may appear.

Information

If the situation occurs, depress the brake

pedal and release EPB by pressing the

EPB switch.

śꢀ A clicking sound may be heard while

operating or releasing the EPB. These

conditions are normal and indicate that

EPB is functioning properly.

śꢀ When leaving your keys with a parking

attendant or assistant, make sure to

inform him/her how to operate EPB.

WARNING

śꢀ Whenever leaving the vehicle or

parking, always come to a complete

stop and continue to depress the

brake pedal.

Shift the gear into P (Park), pull

up the EPB switch, and press the

Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF

position. Take the Key with you when

leaving the vehicle.

Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)

with the parking brake set are at risk

for moving inadvertently and causing

injury to yourself or others.

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EPB malfunction

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning

light illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop

button is pressed to the ON position and

goes off in approximately 3 seconds if

the system is operating normally.

If the EPB warning light remains on,

comes on while driving, or does not

come on when the Engine Start/Stop

button is pressed to the ON position,

this indicates that the EPB may have

malfunctioned.

If this occurs, have the system checked

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

The EPB warning light may illuminate

when the ESC indicator comes on to

indicate that ESC is not working properly,

but it does not indicate a malfunction of

EPB.

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AUTO HOLD turning Off!

Press brake pedal

When the conversion from Auto Hold to

EPB is not working properly a warning

will sound and a message will appear.

NOTICE

śꢀ If the EPB warning light is still on,

have the system checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

śꢀ If the Parking Brake warning light

does not illuminate or blinks even

though the EPB switch was pulled

up, EPB may not be applied.

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śꢀ If the Parking Brake warning light

blinks when the EPB warning light is

on, press the switch, and then pull it

up. Repeat this one more time. If the

EPB warning does not go off, have

the system checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

Parking brake automatically engaged

When EPB is applied while Auto Hold

is activated, a warning will sound and a

message will appear.

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Parking brake warning light

Auto Hold (if equipped)

Check the Parking Brake

warning light by pressing the

Engine Stop/Start button to the

ON position.

Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a

standstill even though the brake pedal is

not depressed after the driver brings the

vehicle to a complete stop by depressing

the brake pedal.

This light will be illuminated when the

parking brake is applied with the Engine

Stop/Start button in the START or ON

position.

To apply:

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is released and the Parking Brake

warning light is OFF.

If the Parking Brake warning light

remains on after the parking brake is

released while the engine is running,

there may be a malfunction in the

brake system. Immediate attention is

necessary.

If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle

immediately. If that is not possible,

use extreme caution while operating

the vehicle and only continue to drive

the vehicle until you can reach a safe

location.

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1. With the driver’s door, engine hood

and liftgate (vehicle equipped with

shift button) closed, then press the

AUTO HOLD switch. The white AUTO

HOLD indicator will come on and the

system will be in the standby position.

When the EPB (Electronic Parking

Brake) does not release

If the EPB does not release normally,

contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

by loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow

truck and have the system checked.

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To cancel:

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2. When you stop the vehicle completely

by depressing the brake pedal, Auto

Hold maintains the brake pressure

to hold the vehicle stationary. The

indicator changes from white to

green.

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1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Press the AUTO HOLD switch.

The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn off.

3. The vehicle will remain stationary

even if you release the brake pedal.

4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be

released.

WARNING

To prevent, unexpected and sudden

vehicle movement, ALWAYS press your

foot on the brake pedal to cancel the

Auto Hold before you:

To release:

-

Drive downhill.

Drive the vehicle in R (Reverse,

vehicle equipped with shift button).

If you depress the accelerator pedal

with the gear in D (Drive), R (Reverse,

vehicle equipped with shift button) or

Manual shift mode or R(vehicle equipped

with shift button), the Auto Hold will be

released automatically and the vehicle

will start to move. The AUTO HOLD

indicator changes from green to white.

-

Park the vehicle.

WARNING

When Auto Hold is automatically

released by depressing the accelerator

pedal, always take a look around your

vehicle.

Slowly depress the accelerator pedal

for a smooth start.

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WARNING

Information

śꢀ The Auto Hold does not operate when:

- The driver's door is opened

- The engine hood is opened

śꢀ Depress the accelerator pedal slowly

when you start the vehicle.

śꢀ For your safety, cancel Auto Hold

when you drive downhill, back up the

vehicle or park the vehicle.

- The liftgate is opened (vehicle

equipped with shift button)

- The gear is in P (Park)

NOTICE

- The gear is in R (Reverse, vehicle

If there is a malfunction with the

driver's door or engine hood open

detection system, Auto Hold may not

work properly. Contact an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

equipped with shift lever)

- EPB is applied

śꢀ For your safety, the Auto Hold

automatically switches to EPB when:

- The driver's door is opened

- The engine hood is opened

Warning messages

ꢀType A

ꢀType B

- The vehicle is in a standstill for more

than 10 minutes

- The vehicle is standing on a steep

slope

- The vehicle moved several times

- The liftgate is opened

In these cases, the Parking Brake

warning light comes on, the AUTO

HOLD indicator changes from green

to white, and a warning sound and a

message will appear to inform you that

EPB has been automatically engaged.

Before driving off again, depress the

brake pedal, check the surrounding

area near your vehicle and release the

parking brake manually with the EPB

switch.

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Parking brake automatically engaged /

Parking brake automatically applied

When EPB is applied while Auto Hold

is activated, a warning will sound and a

message will appear.

śꢀ While operating Auto Hold, you may

hear mechanical noise. However, it is

normal operating noise.

NOTICE

If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes

to yellow, Auto Hold is not working

properly. Contact an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Deactivating AUTO HOLD... Press brake

pedal

When the conversion from Auto Hold to

EPB is not working properly a warning

will sound and a message will appear.

When this message is displayed, Auto

Hold and EPB may not operate. For your

safety, depress the brake pedal.

AUTO HOLD conditions not met.

Close door, hood and liftgate.

When you press the AUTO HOLD switch,

if the driver's door and engine hood are

not closed, a warning will sound and a

message will appear on the cluster LCD

display.

Press the AUTO HOLD switch after

closing the driver's door and hood.

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Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO

HOLD

If you did not apply the brake pedal when

you release Auto Hold by pressing the

AUTO HOLD switch, a warning will sound

and a message will appear.

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Using ABS

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

WARNING

To obtain the maximum benefit from

your ABS in an emergency situation,

do not attempt to modulate your brake

pressure and do not try to pump your

brakes. Depress your brake pedal as hard

as possible.

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the wheels,

you may hear sounds from the brakes,

or feel a corresponding sensation in the

brake pedal. This is normal and it means

your ABS is active.

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 safe

distance between you and objects

ahead of you. Vehicle speeds should

always be reduced during extreme

road conditions. The braking distance

for vehicles equipped with ABS or ESC

may be longer than for those without

these systems in the following road

conditions.

ABS does not reduce the time or distance

it takes to stop the vehicle.

Always maintain a safe distance from the

vehicle in front of you.

ABS will not prevent a skid that results

from sudden changes in direction, such

as trying to take a corner too fast or

making a sudden lane change. Always

drive at a safe speed for the road and

weather conditions.

ABS cannot prevent a loss of stability.

Always steer moderately when braking

hard. Severe or sharp steering wheel

movement can still cause your vehicle to

veer into oncoming traffic or off the road.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

operation of the anti-lock brake system

may result in a longer stopping distance

than for vehicles equipped with a

conventional brake system.

Drive your vehicle at reduced speeds

during the following conditions:

śꢀ Rough, gravel or snow-covered

roads.

śꢀ On roads where the road surface is

pitted or has different surface height.

śꢀ Tire chains are installed on your

vehicle.

The safety features of ABS or ESC

equipped vehicle should not be tested

by high speed driving or cornering. This

could endanger the safety of yourself or

others.

ABS is an electronic braking system that

helps prevent a braking skid. ABS allows

the driver to steer and brake at the same

time.

The ABS (

) warning light will stay

on for several seconds after the Engine

Start/Stop button is in the ON position.

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During that time, ABS will go through

self-diagnosis and the light will go off if

everything is normal. If the light stays on,

you may have a problem with your ABS.

Contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

as soon as possible.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

WARNING

If the ABS (

) warning light is on and

stays on, you may have a problem with

the ABS. Your power brakes will work

normally. To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death, contact your authorized

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

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Electronic Stability Control helps to

stabilize the vehicle during cornering

maneuvers.

NOTICE

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 management 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.

When you drive on a road having poor

traction, such as an icy road, and apply

your brakes continuously, ABS will be

active continuously and the ABS (

)

warning light may illuminate. Pull your

vehicle over to a safe place and turn the

vehicle off.

Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning

light is off, then your ABS system is

normal.

Otherwise, you may have a problem

with your ABS system. Contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as

possible.

WARNING

Never drive too fast for the road

conditions when cornering. ESC will not

prevent accidents.

Excessive speed in turns, abrupt

maneuvers, and hydroplaning on wet

surfaces can result in severe accidents.

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.

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ESC OFF condition

To cancel ESC operation:

ESC operation

ESC ON condition

When the Engine Start/Stop button is

in the ON position, ESC and the ESC

OFF indicator lights illuminate for

approximately three seconds. After both

lights go off, ESC is enabled.

śꢀ State 1

Press the ESC OFF button briefly. The

ESC OFF indicator light and/or message

'Traction Control disabled' will illuminate.

In this state, the traction control function

of ESC (engine management) is disabled,

but the brake control function of ESC

(braking management) still operates.

When operating

When ESC is in operation, the

ESC indicator light blinks:

śꢀ When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the wheels,

you may hear sounds from the brakes,

or feel a corresponding sensation in

the brake pedal. This is normal and it

means your ESC is active.

śꢀ When ESC activates, the engine may

not respond to the accelerator as it

does under routine conditions.

śꢀ If Cruise Control was in use when ESC

activates, Cruise Control automatically

disengages. Cruise Control can be

reengaged when the road conditions

allow. See “Cruise Control System”

later in this chapter (if equipped).

śꢀ When moving out of the mud or

driving on a slippery road, the engine

rpm (revolutions per minute) may

not increase even if you press the

accelerator pedal deeply. This is to

maintain the stability and traction of

the vehicle and does not indicate a

problem.

śꢀ State 2

Press and hold the ESC OFF button

continuously for more than 3 seconds.

The ESC OFF indicator light and/or

message 'Traction & Stability Control

disabled' illuminates and a warning

chime sounds. In this state, both the

traction control function of ESC (engine

management) and the brake control

function of ESC (braking management)

are disabled.

If the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed

to the OFF position when ESC is off, ESC

remains off. Upon restarting the vehicle,

ESC will automatically turn on again.

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Indicator lights

NOTICE

Driving with wheels and tires with

different sizes may cause the ESC

Ŷ

ESC indicator light (blinks)

system to malfunction. Before replacing

tires, make sure all four tires and wheels

are the same size. Never drive the

vehicle with different sized wheels and

tires installed.

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ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

ESC OFF usage

When Driving

The ESC OFF mode should only be used

briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck in

snow or mud, by temporarily stopping

operation of ESC, to maintain wheel

torque.

To turn ESC off while driving, press the

ESC OFF button while driving on a flat

road surface.

When the Engine Start/Stop button is

pressed to the ON position, the ESC

indicator light illuminates, then goes off

if the ESC system is operating normally.

The ESC indicator light blinks whenever

ESC is operating.

If the ESC indicator light stays on, your

vehicle may have a malfunction with

the ESC system. When this warning light

illuminates have the vehicle be checked

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the transmission:

śꢀ Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to

spin excessively while the ESC, ABS,

and Parking Brake warning lights

are displayed. The repairs would not

be covered by the vehicle warranty.

Reduce engine power and do not

spin the wheel(s) excessively while

these lights are displayed.

śꢀ When operating the vehicle

on a dynamometer, make sure

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light

illuminated).

The ESC OFF indicator light comes on

when ESC is turned off.

WARNING

When ESC is blinking, this indicates ESC

is active:

Drive slowly and NEVER attempt to

accelerate. NEVER turn ESC off while

the ESC indicator light is blinking or you

may lose control of the vehicle resulting

in an accident.

Information

Turning ESC off does not affect ABS or

standard brake system operation.

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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.

Vehicle Stability Management

(VSM)

Vehicle Stability Management is a

function of the Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) system. It helps the vehicle

stay stable when accelerating or braking

suddenly on wet, slippery and rough

roads where traction over the four tires

can suddenly become uneven.

WARNING

If the ESC ( ) indicator light or EPS

WARNING

Take the following precautions when

using Vehicle Stability Management:

śꢀ ALWAYS check the speed and the

distance to the vehicle ahead. VSM

is not a substitute for safe driving

practices.

(

) warning light stays illuminated

or blinks, your vehicle may have a

malfunction with the VSM system.

When the warning light illuminates

have the vehicle be checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as

possible.

śꢀ Never drive too fast for the road

conditions. VSM will not prevent

accidents. Excessive speed in bad

weather, on slippery and uneven

roads can result in severe accidents.

NOTICE

Driving with wheels and tires with

different sizes may cause the VSM

system 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.

VSM operation

When operating

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may activate ESC, you

may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel

a corresponding sensation in the brake

pedal. This is normal and it means your

VSM is active.

Information

VSM does not operate when:

śꢀ Driving on a banked road such as

gradient or incline.

śꢀ Driving in reverse.

śꢀ The ESC OFF indicator light is on.

śꢀ The EPS (Electric power steering)

warning light ( ) is on or blinks.

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Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

Hill-Start Assist Control helps prevent

the vehicle from rolling backwards

when starting a vehicle from a stop on

a hill. The system operates the brakes

automatically for approximately 2

seconds and releases the brake after 5

seconds or when the accelerator pedal is

depressed.

WARNING

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Always be ready to depress the

accelerator pedal when starting off

an incline. Hill-Start Assist Control

activates only for approximately 2

seconds.

Downhill Brake Control assists the driver

to descend down a steep hill without

having to depress the brake pedal.

The system automatically applies the

brakes to maintain vehicle speed below

a certain speed and allows the driver

to concentrate on steering the vehicle

down hill.

Information

śꢀ Hill-Start Assist Control does not

operate when the gear is shifted to P

(Park) or N (Neutral).

The system is turned off whenever the

engine is turned off.

śꢀ Hill-Start Assist Control activates even

when the ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) is off. However, it does not

activate, when ESC does not operate

normally.

Press the button to turn on the system

and press the button again to turn it off.

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System operation

Mode

Indicator

Description

Press the Downhill Brake Control button when vehicle

speed is under 37 mph (60 km/h). Downhill Brake

Control will turn on and enter the standby mode. The

system does not turn on if vehicle speed is over 37 mph

(60 km/h).

Standby

Green light on

In the standby mode, Downhill Brake Control will

activate under the following conditions:

śꢀThe hill is steep enough.

śꢀThe brake pedal or accelerator pedal is not depressed.

Activated

śꢀVehicle speed is within 2~25 mph (4~40 km/h) range

(within 1.5~5 mph (2.5~8 km/h) when reversing).

Green light blink

Within the activation speed range 2~25 mph (4~40

km/h), the driver can control the vehicle speed by

depressing the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

Downhill Brake Control will turn off under the following

conditions:

śꢀThe Downhill Brake Control button is pressed again.

śꢀVehicle speed is over 37 mph (60 km/h).

Green light off

Green light on

Yellow light on

Deactivated

Downhill Brake Control will be deactivated but maintain

the standby mode under the following conditions:

śꢀThe hill is not steep enough.

śꢀVehicle speed is between 25~37 mph (40~60 km/h).

The yellow warning light illuminates when the system

may have malfunctioned or may not work properly

during activation. If this occurs, Downhill Brake Control

is deactivated. Have the system be inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

System

malfunction

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Information

śꢀ Downhill Brake Control may not

deactivate on steep inclines even though

the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is

depressed.

śꢀ Downhill Brake Control may not

always maintain vehicle speed at a

certain speed.

śꢀ Downhill Brake Control does not

operate when:

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- The gear is in P (Park).

- ESC is activated.

śꢀ Noise or vibration may occur from the

brakes when Downhill Brake Control is

activated.

Downhill Brake Control disabled. Control

vehicle speed (manually)

When Downhill Brake Control is not

working properly this warning message

will appear on the cluster LCD display

and you will hear a warning sound. If

this occurs, control vehicle speed by

depressing the brake pedal.

śꢀ The rear stop light comes on when

Downhill Brake Control is activated.

WARNING

Always turn off Downhill Brake Control

on normal roads. The system might

activate inadvertently from the standby

mode when driving through speed

bumps or making sharp curves.

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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. If the braking action does not

return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe

to do so and 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.

Good braking practices

WARNING

Whenever leaving the vehicle or

parking, always come to a complete

stop and continue to depress the brake

pedal. Shift the gear to the P (Park)

position, then apply the parking brake,

and press the Engine Start/Stop button

to the 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.

If a tire goes flat while you are driving,

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 forward.

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Driving your vehicle -> Braking system 4 for Your Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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