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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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NOTE:
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Using the Clutch
!
o To shift into reverse, rest the le-
ver in neutral for at least 3 sec-
onds after your car is completely
stopped. Then move the lever
into the reverse position.
o Duringcoldweather,shiftingmay
be difficult until the transaxle lu-
bricant has warmed up. This is
normal and not harmful to the
transaxle.
o Ifyou'vecometoacompletestop
and it's hard to shift into 1st or
R(Reverse), put the shift lever in
N(Neutral) position and release
theclutch.Presstheclutchpedal
back down, and then shift into
1st or R(Reverse) gear position.
o Do not use the shift lever as a
handrest during driving, as this
can result in premature wear of
the transaxle shift forks.
CAUTION:
The clutch should be pressed all the
way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be used after fully re-
turning to the original position. Do not
rest your foot on the clutch pedal while
driving. This can cause unnecessary
wear.Donotpartiallyengagetheclutch
to hold the car on an incline. This
causes unnecessary wear. Use the
parking brake to hold the car on an
incline.Donotoperatetheclutchpedal
rapidly and repeatedly.
When downshifting from fifth gear
to fourth gear, caution should be
taken not to inadvertently press the
gear shift lever sideways in such a
manner that second gear is en-
gaged. Such a drastic downshift
may cause the engine speed to in-
crease to the point that the tachom-
eter will enter the red-zone. Such
over-revving of the engine may
possibly cause engine damage.
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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