2013 Hyundai Genesis Owner's Manual - Page 258

Driving your vehicle E070102AUN Disc brakes wear indicator Your vehicle has disc brakes. When your brake pads are worn and new pads are required, you will hear a highpitched warning sound from your front brakes or rear brakes. You may hear this sound come and go or it may occur whenever you depress the brake pedal. Please remember that some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when you first apply (or lightly apply) the brakes. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with your brakes. OBH058009 OBH058011 E070202ABH Foot parking brake (if equipped) E070201ABH CAUTION • To avoid costly brake repairs, do not continue to drive with worn brake pads. • Always replace brake pads as complete front or rear axle sets. Applying the parking brake To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the parking brake pedal down as far as possible. In addition it is recommended that when parking the vehicle on an incline, the shift lever should be in the P (Park) position. WARNING - Brake wear This brake wear warning sound means your vehicle needs service. If you ignore this audible warning, you will eventually lose braking performance, which could lead to a serious accident. WARNING • Driving with the parking brake applied will cause excessive brake pad and brake rotor wear. • Do not operate the parking brake while the vehicle is moving except in an emergency situation. It could damage the brake system and lead to an accident. Releasing the parking brake To release the parking brake, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while applying the foot brake. The pedal will automatically extend to the fully released position. If the parking brake pedal does not release or does not release all the way, have the system checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. 5 19