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Hyundai Creta (2016 year). Instruction - part 20

Driving your vehicle

■ Left-hand drive

If the parking brake does not release

WARNING

or does not release all the way, we

recommend that the system be

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-

dealer.

ate the parking brake while the

vehicle is moving except in an

emergency situation. It could dam-

age the brake system and lead to

an accident.

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■ Right-hand drive

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To release:

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Slightly pull up the parking brake

lever.

While pressing the release button

(1), lower the parking brake (2).

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NOTICE

Check the Parking

WARNING

Brake Warning Light by

•

Do not apply the accelerator pedal

placing the ignition

•

Whenever leaving the vehicle or

while the parking brake is

switch to the ON posi-

parking, always come to a com-

engaged. If you depress the accel-

tion

(do not start the

plete stop and continue to

erator pedal with the parking brake

engine).

depress the brake pedal. Move

engaged, warning will sound.

This light will be illuminated when the

the shift lever into the 1st gear

Damage to the parking brake may

parking brake is applied with the igni-

(for manual transaxle vehicle) or

occur.

tion switch in the START or ON posi-

P (Park, for automatic transaxle

•

Driving with the parking brake on

tion.

vehicle) position, then apply the

can overheat the braking system

parking brake, and place the

Before driving, be sure the parking

and cause premature wear or

ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF

brake is released and

the

Brake

damage to brake parts. Make sure

position.

Warning Light is OFF.

the parking brake is released and

Vehicles with the parking brake

the Brake Warning Light is off

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not fully engaged are at risk for

before driving.

moving inadvertently and caus-

ing injury to yourself or others.

•

NEVER allow anyone who is

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

touch the parking brake. If the

parking brake is released unin-

tentionally, serious injury may

occur.

•

Only release the parking brake

when you are seated inside the

vehicle with your foot firmly on

the brake pedal.

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Driving your vehicle

If the Parking Brake Warning Light

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (if

(Continued)

remains on after the parking brake is

equipped )

released while engine is running,

Drive your vehicle at reduced

there may be a malfunction in the

speeds during the following condi-

WARNING

brake system. Immediate attention is

tions:

necessary.

• Rough, gravel or snow-covered

An Anti-Lock Braking System

If at all possible, cease driving the

(ABS) will not prevent accidents

roads.

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

due to improper or dangerous

• On roads where the road sur-

sible, use extreme caution while

driving maneuvers. Even though

face is pitted or has different

operating the vehicle and only con-

vehicle control is improved during

surface height.

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

emergency braking, always main-

• Tire chains are installed on your

can reach a safe location.

tain a safe distance between you

vehicle.

and objects ahead of you. Vehicle

The safety features of an ABS

speeds should always be reduced

equipped vehicle should not be

during extreme road conditions.

tested by high speed driving or

The braking distance for cars

cornering. This could endanger

equipped with ABS may be longer

the safety of yourself or others.

than for those without these sys-

tems in the following road condi-

tions.

ABS is an electronic braking system

that helps prevent a braking skid.

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ABS allows the driver to steer and

brake at the same time.

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Using ABS

ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-

WARNING

ty. Always steer moderately when

To obtain the maximum benefit from

braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-

your ABS in an emergency situation,

ing wheel movement can still cause

If the ABS warning light (

) is on

do not attempt to modulate your

your vehicle to veer into oncoming

and stays on, you may have a

brake pressure and do not try to

traffic or off the road.

problem with the ABS. Your power

pump your brakes. Depress your

brakes will work normally. To

brake pedal as hard as possible.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

reduce the risk of serious injury or

operation of the anti-lock brake sys-

When you apply your brakes under

death, we recommend that you

tem may result in a longer stopping

conditions which may lock the

contact your HYUNDAI dealer as

distance than for vehicles equipped

wheels, you may hear sounds from

soon as possible.

with a conventional brake system.

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

sensation in the brake pedal. This is

The ABS warning light (

) will stay

normal and it means your ABS is

on for several seconds after the igni-

active.

tion switch is in the ON position.

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During that time, the ABS will go

ABS does not reduce the time or dis-

through self-diagnosis and the light

tance it takes to stop the vehicle.

will go off if everything is normal. If

Always maintain a safe distance from

the light stays on, you may have a

the vehicle in front of you.

problem with your ABS. We recom-

ABS will not prevent a skid that

mend that you contact an authorized

results from sudden changes in

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-

direction, such as trying to take a

ble.

corner too fast or making a sudden

lane change. Always drive at a safe

speed for the road and weather con-

ditions.

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Driving your vehicle

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

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CAUTION

(if equipped)

When you jump start your vehicle

When you drive on a road having

because of a drained battery, the ABS

poor traction, such as an icy road,

warning light (

) may turn on at the

and apply your brakes continuous-

same time. This happens because of

ly, the ABS will be active continu-

the low battery voltage. It does not

ously and the ABS warning light

mean your ABS is malfunctioning.

(

) may illuminate. Pull your car

Have the battery

recharged

before

over to a safe place and turn the

driving the vehicle.

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

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ABS system. We recommend that

The Electronic Stability Control

you contact an authorized

(ESC) system helps to stabilize the

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as pos-

vehicle during cornering maneuvers.

sible.

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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ESC operation

When operating

WARNING

ESC ON condition

When the ESC is in opera-

tion, the ESC indicator light

Never drive too fast for the road

When the ignition switch is in the ON

blinks:

conditions or too quickly when cor-

position, the ESC and the ESC OFF

nering. The ESC system will not

indicator lights illuminate for approxi-

• When you apply your

prevent accidents.

mately three seconds and goes off,

brakes under conditions

then the ESC is turned on.

which may lock the

Excessive speed in turns, abrupt

wheels, you may hear

maneuvers, and hydroplaning on

sounds from the brakes, or

wet surfaces can result in severe

feel a corresponding sen-

accidents.

sation in the brake pedal.

This is normal and it

means your ESC is active.

• If the Cruise Control was in use

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when the ESC activates, the Cruise

Control automatically disengages.

The Cruise Control can be reen-

gaged when the road conditions

allow. See “Cruise Control System”

later in this chapter. (if equipped).

• 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.

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Driving your vehicle

ESC OFF condition

To cancel ESC operation :

Indicator lights

This vehicle has 2 kinds of

• State 1

ESC off states.

■ ESC indicator light (blinks)

Press the ESC OFF button shortly

If the engine stops when

(ESC OFF indicator light and mes-

ESC is off, ESC remains off.

sage illuminates). At this state, the

Upon restarting the engine,

engine control function does not

the ESC will automatically

operate. The traction control function

■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

turn on again.

does not operate but only the brake

control function operates.

• State 2

Press the ESC OFF button for more

than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator

When the ignition switch is pressed

light will illuminate.

to the ON position, the ESC indicator

light illuminates, then goes off if the

At this state, the engine control func-

ESC system is operating normally.

tion and brake control function does

not operate. The vehicle stability con-

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

trol function does not operate any

ever the ESC is operating.

more.

If ESC indicator light stays on, your

vehicle may have a malfunction with

the ESC system. When this warning

light illuminates we recommend that

the vehicle be checked by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as

possible.

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The ESC OFF indicator light comes

ESC OFF usage

NOTICE

on when the ESC is turned off with

When Driving

the button.

To prevent damage to the transaxle:

The ESC OFF mode should only be

• Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle

used briefly to help free the vehicle if

to spin excessively while the ESC,

WARNING

stuck in snow or mud by temporarily

ABS, and parking brake warning

stopping operation of the ESC to

lights are displayed. The repairs

When the ESC is blinking, this

maintain wheel torque.

would not be covered by the vehi-

indicates the ESC is active:

To turn ESC off while driving, press

cle warranty. Reduce engine

Drive slowly and NEVER attempt

the ESC OFF button while driving on

power and do not spin the wheel(s)

to accelerate. NEVER turn the

a flat road surface.

excessively while these lights are

ESC off while the ESC indicator

displayed.

light is blinking or you may lose

• When operating the vehicle on a

control of the vehicle resulting in

dynamometer, make sure the ESC

an accident.

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is turned off (ESC OFF light illumi-

nated).

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Driving with wheels and tires with dif-

Turning the ESC off does not affect

ferent sizes may cause the ESC sys-

ABS or standard brake system opera-

tem to malfunction. Before replacing

tion.

tires, make sure all four tires and

wheels are the same size. Never

drive the vehicle with different sized

tires and wheels installed.

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Driving your vehicle

Vehicle Stability Management (if

VSM operation

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equipped)

VSM ON condition

The VSM does not operate when:

Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

The VSM operates when:

•

Driving on bank road such as gradi-

helps ensure the vehicle stays stable

• The Electronic Stability Control

ent or incline

when accelerating or braking sud-

(ESC) is on.

denly on wet, slippery and rough

•

Driving rearward.

• Vehicle speed is approximately

roads where traction over the four

•

ESC OFF indicator light is on.

above 15 km/h (9 mph) on curve

tires can suddenly become uneven.

•

EPS (Electronic

Power

Steering)

roads.

warning light (

) is on.

• Vehicle speed is approximately

WARNING

above 20 km/h (12 mph) when the

vehicle is braking on rough roads.

Take the following precautions

when using the Vehicle Stability

Management (VSM):

When operating

• ALWAYS check the speed and

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may activate the

the distance to the vehicle

ahead. The VSM is not a substi-

ESC, you may hear sounds from the

brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-

tute for safe driving practices.

sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-

• Never drive too fast for the road

mal and it means your VSM is active.

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

NOTICE

Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

To cancel VSM operation, press the

(if equipped)

Driving with wheels and tires with dif-

ESC OFF button. ESC OFF indicator

A vehicle has the tendency to slide

ferent sizes may cause the ESC sys-

light (

) will illuminate.

backwards on a steep slope, before

tem to malfunction. Before replacing

To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF

depressing the accelerator after a

tires, make sure all four tires and

button again. The ESC OFF indicator

stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle

wheels are the same size. Never

light will go out.

from sliding backwards by automati-

drive the vehicle with different sized

cally operating the brake systems for

tires and wheels installed.

about 2 seconds. The brake systems

WARNING

are automatically released, when the

accelerator pedal is depressed

If ESC indicator light (

) or EPS

warning light (

) stays on, your

WARNING

vehicle may have a malfunction

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with the VSM system. When the

The HAC is activated only for

warning light illuminates we rec-

about

2 seconds, so always

ommend that the vehicle be

depress the accelerator pedal to

checked by an authorized

begin driving upwards after a stop.

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as pos-

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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 normally

operate.

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CRUISE CONTROL (IF EqUIppED)

Cruise Control Operation

Cruise control switch

WARNING

Take the following precautions:

•

If the Cruise Control is left on,

(CRUISE indicator light in the

instrument cluster illuminated)

the Cruise Control can be acti-

vated unintentionally. Keep the

Cruise Control system off (

/CRUISE indicator light OFF)

when the Cruise Control is not in

use, to avoid inadvertently set-

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ting a speed.

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Use the Cruise Control system

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1. CRUISE indicator

CRUISE: Turns cruise

control sys-

only when traveling on open

2. SET indicator

tem on.

highways in good weather.

CANCEL: Cancels cruise control

•

Do not use the Cruise Control

operation.

The Cruise Control

system allows

when it may not be safe to keep

you to drive at speeds above

40

RES+: Resumes or increases cruise

the vehicle at a constant speed:

km/h (25 mph) without depressing

control speed.

- Driving in heavy or varying

the accelerator pedal.

SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con-

speed traffic.

trol speed.

- On slippery (rainy, icy or snow

covered) roads.

- Hilly or winding roads.

- Very windy areas.

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Driving your vehicle

To set Cruise Control speed

To increase Cruise Control speed

• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and

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3. Push the lever (1) down (SET-),

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and release it. The SET indicator

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1. Push the CRUISE button on the

light will illuminate.

steering wheel to turn the system

4. Release the accelerator pedal.

hold it, while monitoring the SET

on. The

/CRUISE indicator will

speed on the instrument cluster.

illuminate.

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Release the lever when the

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

desired speed is shown and the

which must be more than 40 km/h

The vehicle may slow down or speed

vehicle will accelerate to that

(25 mph).

up slightly while going uphill or down-

speed.

hill.

•

Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and

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release it immediately. The cruising

For manual transaxle vehicles, you

speed will increase 2.0 km/h (1.2

should depress the brake pedal at

mph) each time the lever is operat-

least once to set the cruise control

ed in this manner.

after starting the engine.

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• Depress the accelerator pedal.

To decrease Cruise Control speed

To temporarily accelerate with the

When the vehicle attains the

Cruise Control ON

• Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and

desired speed, push the lever (1)

Depress the accelerator pedal. When

down (SET-).

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 increased

speed.

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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-).

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Driving your vehicle

Cruise Control will be canceled

• Decreasing the vehicle speed

To resume preset Cruising speed

when:

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

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Cruise Control operation

(the SET

• Depressing the brake pedal.

indicator light in the instrument clus-

Push the lever (1) up (RES+). If the

• Depressing the clutch pedal. (for

ter will go off), but only pressing the

vehicle speed is over 40 km/h (25

manual transaxle vehicle)

CRUISE button will turn the system

mph), the vehicle will resume the

off. If you wish to resume Cruise

preset speed.

• Pressing the CANCEL button locat-

Control operation, push the lever up

ed on the steering wheel.

(RES+) located on your steering

• Moving the shift lever into N

wheel. You will return to your previ-

(Neutral). (for automatic transaxle

ously preset speed, unless the system

vehicle)

was turned off using the CRUISE but-

ton.

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To turn Cruise Control off

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• Press the CRUISE button (the

/

CRUISE light will go off).

• Turn the engine OFF.

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