DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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C070E02A-GAT
RECOMMENDEDSHIFTPOINTS
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Good Driving Practices
o Besurethecariscompletelystopped
before you attempt to shift into re-
verse. The transaxle can be dam-
aged if you do not. To shift into
reverse, depress the clutch, move
the shift lever to neutral, wait three
seconds, then shift to the reverse
position.
o Exerciseextremecautionwhendriv-
ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-
ciallycarefulwhenbraking,acceler-
atingorshiftinggears.Onaslippery
surface, an abrupt change in ve-
hicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and the ve-
hicle to go out of control.
o Never take the car out of gear and
coast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the car in
gear.
o Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal-
function.Instead,whenyouaredriv-
ing down a long hill, slow down and
shift to a lower gear. When you do
this, engine braking will help slow
the car.
Shift
Recommended
from-to
1
-2
20 km/h (15 mph)
40 km/h (25 mph)
55 km/h (35 mph)
75 km/h (45 mph)
2-3
3
4
-4
-5
The shift points as shown chart are
recommended for optimum fuel
economy and performance.
o Slowdownbeforeshiftingtoalower
gear. This will help avoid over-rev-
ving the engine, which can cause
damage.
!
o Slow down when you encounter
cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your car.
WARNING:
o Avoid high cornering speeds.
o Donotmakequicksteeringwheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
o Always wear your seat belts.
In a collision crash, an unbelted
personissignificantlymorelikely
to die than a person wearing a
seatbelt.
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| Language | English |
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