Hyundai Kona: Disc brakes wear indicator / Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
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The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) supports the driver come down a steep hill without depressing the brake pedal.
It slows down the vehicle under 8 km/h (5 mph) (for dual clutch transmission vehicles) or 8 km/h (5 mph) (for manual transaxle vehicles) and lets the driver concentrate on steering the vehicle.
WARNING
Always turn off the DBC on normal roads. The DBC might activate inadvertently from the standby mode when driving through speed bumps or making sharp curves.
NOTICE
- The DBC defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
- Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when the DBC is activated.
- The rear stop light comes on when DBC is activated.
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
The Emergency Stop Signal system alerts the driver behind by blinking the stop
lights, while sharply and severely braking.
The system is activated when:
The vehicle suddenly stops. (The deceleratio ...
DBC operation
WARNING
If the DBC red indicator light illuminates, the system may have overheated
or have malfunctioned. When the warning light illuminates even though the DBC system
has cooled off, we recommend ...
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In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction against the driver's depressing the brake pedal.
The FCA provides additional braking power for optimum braking performance,
when the driver depresses the brake pedal.
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