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Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

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DBC assists when descending 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 deactivated whenever the vehicle is off.

Press the DBC button to activate the system and press the button again to deactivate.

DBC operation

Mode

Indicator

Description

Standby

U

Green Light on

Press the DBC button or select Mud mode of 4WD Terrain Mode (if equipped) when vehicle speed is under 37 mph (60 km/h). DBC activates and enters the standby mode. The system does not activate if vehicle speed is above 37 mph (60 km/h).

Activated

U

Green Light blink

In the standby mode, DBC activates under the following conditions:

  • The hill is steep enough.

  • The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is not depressed.

  • Vehicle speed is within 2-25 mph (4-40 km/h) range.

Within the activation speed range 2-25 mph (4-40 km/h) when forward or 1.5-5 mph (2.5-8 km/h) when reverse, the driver can control the vehicle speed by depressing the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

Deactivated

U

Green Light off

DBC is deactivated or in standby under the following conditions:

  • The DBC button is pressed again.

  • Select a mode other than Mud mode of 4WD Terrain Mode (if equipped) without pressing the DBC button.

  • Vehicle speed is over 37 mph (60 km/h).

U

Green Light on

DBC is deactivated but maintains the standby mode under the following conditions:

  • The hill is not steep enough.

  • Vehicle speed is between 25-37 mph (40-60 km/h).

System malfunction

U

Yellow Light on

The yellow warning light illuminates when the system may have malfunctioned or may not work properly during activation. If this occurs, Downhill Brake Control is deactivated. Contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

If DBC is not working properly, 'Downhill Brake Control disabled. Control vehicle speed.' warning message appears on the cluster display and you may hear a warning sound. If this occurs, control the vehicle speed by depressing the brake pedal.

Non-operating conditions

  • When the gear is in P (Park).

  • When ESC is activated.

Always deactivate DBC on normal roads. The system might activate unintentionally from the standby mode when driving through speed bumps or making sharp curves.

  • DBC may not deactivate on steep inclines even though the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.

  • DBC may not always maintain vehicle speed at a certain speed.

  • Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when DBC is activated.

  • The rear stop light comes on when DBC is activated.