Hyundai Santa Cruz: Braking System / Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
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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.
The system is turned off whenever the engine is turned off.
Press the button to turn on the system and press the button again to turn it off.
System operation
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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.
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.
Information
- Downhill Brake Control may not deactivate on steep inclines even though the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.
- Downhill Brake Control may not always maintain vehicle speed at a certain speed.
- Downhill Brake Control does not
operate when:
- The gear is in P (Park).
- ESC is activated. - Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when Downhill Brake Control is activated.
- The rear stop light comes on when Downhill Brake Control is activated.
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
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 ...
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 ...
Other information:
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Manual Speed Limit Assist
Operation
To set speed limit
1. Press and hold Driving Assist
() button at the desired speed. The
Manual Speed Limit Assist enabled
() indicator will illuminate on
the cluster.
2. Push the + switch up or - switch down,
and release it at the desired speed.
Push the + switch up or - switch down
and hold ...
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Changing Coolant
Have coolant changed by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of this chapter.
WARNING
Do not use engine coolant or antifreeze
in the washer fluid reservoir.
Engine coolant can severely obscure
visibility when sprayed on the
windshield and may caus ...
