DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
SKIP : By rapidly moving the selector forwards
or backwards twice, it is possible to skip one
gear, i.e. 1st to 3rd or 3rd to 1st .
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Before driving away from a stop on a
slippery road, push the selector lever
forward into the +(UP) position. This
causes the transaxle to shift into 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driving
away on a slippery road. Push the selec-
tor lever to the -(DOWN) side to shift
back to 1st gear.
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CAUTION:
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Shift into "R" and "P" position only when
the vehicle has completely stopped.
Do not accelerate the engine in reverse
or any of the forward positions with the
brakes applied.
CAUTION:
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In sports mode, the driver must execute
upward shifts in accordance with pre-
vailing road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the red
zone.
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Always apply the footbrake when shift-
ing from "P" or "N", to "R", "D"position.
Do not use the "P" (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always set
the parking brake, shift the transaxle into
"P" (Park) position and turn off the igni-
tion when you leave the vehicle, even
momentarily. Never leave the vehicle
unattended while the engine is running.
Check the automatic transaxle fluid level
regularly, and add fluid as necessary.
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For engine protection, upward shifts are
made automatically when the engine rpm
reaches the red zone.
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NOTE:
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For smooth and safe operation, depress
By rapidly moving the selector lever back-
wards (-) twice it is possible to skip one
gear by using the sports mode. Since
sudden engine braking and/or rapid ac-
celeration can cause a loss of traction,
however, downshifts must be made care-
fully in accordance with the vehicle's
speed.
the brake pedal when shifting from "Neu-
tral" position or "Park" position to a for-
ward or reverse gear.
The ignition key must be in the "ON"
position and the brake pedal fully de-
pressed in order to move the shift lever
from the "P" (Park) position to any of the
other positions.
It is always possible to shift from "R",
"N", "D" position to "P" position. The
vehicle must be fully stopped to avoid
transaxle damage.
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Good Driving Practices
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Never move the gear selector lever from "P"
or "N" to any other position with the acceler-
ator pedal depressed.
NOTE:
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In sports mode, only the four forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or park
the vehicle, move the selector lever to
the "R" or "P" position as required.
In sports mode, downward shifts are
made automatically when the vehicle
slows down. When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
To maintain the required levels of vehicle
performance and safety, the system may
not execute certain gearshifts when the
selector lever is operated.
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Never move the gear selector lever into "P"
when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the car is completely stopped be-
fore you attempt to shift into "R".
Never take the car out of gear and coast
down a hill. This may be extremely hazard-
ous. Always leave the car in gear when
moving.
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Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause
them to overheat and malfunction. Instead,
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