Hyundai Elantra: Braking System / Disc Brakes Wear Indicator, Rear Drum Brakes
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
When your brake pads are worn and new pads are required, you will hear a high pitched warning sound from your front or rear brakes. You may hear this sound come and go or it may occur whenever you depress the brake pedal.
Note 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.
NOTICE
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not continue to drive with worn brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as complete front or rear axle sets.
Rear Drum Brakes
Your rear drum brakes do not have wear indicators. Therefore, have the rear brake linings inspected if you hear a rear brake rubbing noise. Also have your rear brakes inspected each time you change or rotate your tires and when you have the front brakes replaced.
Power Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist
for the brakes will not work. ...
Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake before leaving the vehicle. To apply the parking
brake:
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Pull up the parking brake lever as far as possible.
WARNING
To reduce the r ...
Other information:
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: Seat Belt Warning Light
Seat belt warning light (for driver's seat)
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt warning light will illuminate and
warning chime will sound for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON if the seat belt is unfastened.
If you continue not to fasten the seat b ...
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: TPMS Malfunction Indicator
The TPMS Malfunction Indicator will illuminate after it blinks for approximately
one minute when there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Have the system checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
If there is a malfunction with the TPMS, the indivi ...
