Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe - Manual (Page 273)

Driving your vehicle
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✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The DBC does not turn ON in the P
(Park) position.
• The DBC may not activate if the ESC
(or BAS) is activated.
• Noise or vibration may occur from the
brakes when the DBC is activated.
• The rear stop light comes on when the
DBC is activated.
• Always turn OFF the DBC on normal
roads. The DBC might activate from
the standby mode during abrupt cor-
nering or driving over speed bumps.
WARNING
If the DBC red indicator light illuminates, the system has overheated or there
is an operational problem. The DBC will not activate. If the DBC red indicator
light illuminates even though the DBC system has cooled, have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Mode
Indicator
light
Description
Standby
Green light
illuminated
Press the DBC button when the vehicle speed is under
25 mph (40 km/h). The DBC system will turn ON and enter the
standby mode.
The system maintains the standby mode when vehicle speed is
under approximately 38 mph (60km/h).
Activated
Green light
blink
In the standby mode, DBC will activate automatically under
the following conditions:
• The incline is over a certain degree.
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is not depressed.
OFF
Green light
OFF
The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:
• The DBC button is pressed again.
• The vehicle speed is over approximately 38 mph (60 km/h).
Temporarily
deactivated
Green light
illuminated
In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deactivate
under the following conditions:
• The hill is not steep enough.
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.
When the above conditions are gone, the DBC will automati-
cally activate again.
WARNING
• Unnecessary or unwanted DBC
activation may result in an acci-
dent.
• On a very steep hill even though
the brake pedal or accelerator
pedal is depressed the DBC may
not deactivate.
• DBC may activate and cause the
engine to stop in vehicles with
manual transaxle if you drive in
3rd gear (or above) with DBC on.
Do not turn on DBC when driving
in 3rd gear (or above).