Elantra GT ABS/Traction Control

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I was hoping one of the Elanra GT owners could help me out with
something. I'm currently looking for a 2003 GT and wondered how you
can really tell that it has the ABS option added. Is there an actual
button inside that you press to enable the traction control?


Thanks!
 
Russ said:
I was hoping one of the Elanra GT owners could help me out with
something. I'm currently looking for a 2003 GT and wondered how you
can really tell that it has the ABS option added. Is there an actual
button inside that you press to enable the traction control?


Thanks!
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I don't know about ABS/TCS for Elantras but I recently purchased a 2003
Sonata LX and it has a button to the left of the steering wheel labeled TCS
to enable/disable the traction control system. As for ABS there should be an
indicator on your dash that lights up when starting the car. I would
recommend checking out your owners manual. There should be something there.
 
Don't waste your money on the ABS/TC. It is not needed in a vehicle as
small as an Elantra.
 
I'm not saying a small car cannot skid or lose traction. The size and
weight of the car are so that ABS and TC are not going to make a difference.
Do a google search on what ABS and TC are, and how they work. Actually most
cars in general do not really need it. It is more meant for Airplanes.
 
You must not be driving in icy or snowy conditions like we do in Canada. My
GT has ABS/TC and I love it !
 
Nikoli said:
I'm not saying a small car cannot skid or lose traction. The size and
weight of the car are so that ABS and TC are not going to make a difference.
Do a google search on what ABS and TC are, and how they work. Actually most
cars in general do not really need it. It is more meant for Airplanes.
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Yes, that would certainly explain why every auto manufacturer offers
it. They all think they're making airplanes!
 
Jerry Kindall said:
There's a button on the dash that you press to _disable_ the traction
control. It's on the center console, next to the hazard flashers and
(on the hatchback) rear wiper control, and is labeled TCS OFF.
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Thanks Jerry. I was able to snag the exact model I was after and I'm
now the owner of a new Elantra GT!! Unfortunately, I too have to
drive in winter conditions so the extra $$$ for the ABS pacakge is a
comfort to me. Is there ever a time you would want to disable the
traction control?
 
Rob Rust said:
I don't know about ABS/TCS for Elantras but I recently purchased a 2003
Sonata LX and it has a button to the left of the steering wheel labeled TCS
to enable/disable the traction control system. As for ABS there should be an
indicator on your dash that lights up when starting the car. I would
recommend checking out your owners manual. There should be something there.
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Thanks Rob!
 
Russ said:
Thanks Jerry. I was able to snag the exact model I was after and I'm
now the owner of a new Elantra GT!! Unfortunately, I too have to
drive in winter conditions so the extra $$$ for the ABS pacakge is a
comfort to me. Is there ever a time you would want to disable the
traction control?
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Those times are rare but basically, any time you _want_ the wheels to
spin when they loose grip, such as when you're stuck in a snowdrift and
are trying to "rock" the car out.
 
norelpref said:
I see the point you are taking with this ABS in certain cars. It is a
popular opinion by some. But there is another school of thought on
this same issue.

I have a very small Ford Aspire w/o abs or traction control. I can
tell you that when the brakes are hit hard straightline, it will skid
and I will lose my steering ability, if going around a bend and the
brakes lock, it will kick out to the side or I will be off the road.
Any car without ABS will act in this manner. The trick is not to lock
up the tires by any number of methods. Problem is though, I drive
this car on real roads of various quality and surfaces on a daily
basis with a multiple other drivers and hazards. There is NO WAY I
can account for every possible situation that may come up and
immediately know what force to apply my brakes and which direction to
turn if at all.
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Absolutely--I believe the anti-lock brakes on my Bonneville saved my kids
and
me from a very serious accident when a deer jumped out in front of us while
driving
65 mph on a PA highway at night. The car sustained over $3,000. in damage
from the deer impact
but I never lost control of the vehicle. It was a great relief to brake that
hard,
sustain that impact and still be able to simply pull over to the side of the
road. This outcome
would have been very different in a car without anti-lock brakes. All my
future cars will have
ABS and traction control.
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