DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
drive switch is turned off, the transaxle will not
upshift to the overdrive gear. For normal driv-
ing, the selector lever should be left in the "D"
position and the overdrive switch turned on.
If you need to accelerate rapidly, press the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. The
transaxle will automatically shift to a lower gear,
depending on the vehicle speed and load.
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Exercise extreme caution when driving on a
slippery surface. Be especially careful when
braking, accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change in ve-
hicle speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to go out of
control.
Turn the overdrive switch on for good fuel
economy and smooth driving. If engine brak-
ing is needed in the "D" range or if repeated
upshifting and downshifting between 3rd and
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GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
WARNING:
Do not allow passengers to sit on the cargo
area while the car is moving as this is not a
proper seating position and no seat belts
are available for use when the seat back is
folded down. This could result in serious
injury or death in case of an accident or a
sudden stop. Objects should not extend
higher than the top of the front seats. This
could allow cargo to slide forward and cause
injury or damage during sudden stops.
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Good Driving Practices
4th gear is needed when climbing a gentle
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Never move the gear selector lever from "P"
or "N" to any other position with the acceler-
ator pedal depressed.
slope, it is recommended that the overdrive
switch be turned off. Turn the overdrive
switch back on immediately afterward.
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After being parked, check to be sure the
parking brake is not engaged and that the
parking brake indicator light is out before
driving away.
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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.
CAUTION:
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The risk of rollover is greatly increased if
you lose control of your vehicle at high-
way speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway and
the driver oversteers to reenter the road-
way.
In the event your vehicle leaves the road-
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
In a collision crash, on unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seatbelt.
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Driving through water may get the brakes
wet. They can also get wet when the car is
washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous!
Your car will not stop as quickly if the brakes
are wet and it may also pull to one side. To
dry the brakes, apply the brakes lightly until
the braking action returns to normal, taking
care to keep the car under control at all
times. If the braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and call your Hyundai dealer for assistance.
Don't coast down hills with the car out of
gear. This is extremely hazardous. Keep the
car in gear at all times, use the brakes to
slow down, then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you maintain a safe
speed.
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Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause
them to overheat and malfunction. Instead,
when you are driving down a long hill, slow
down and shift to a lower gear. When you do
this, engine braking will help slow the car.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear.
Otherwise, the lower gear may not be en-
gaged.
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Always use the parking brake. Do not de-
pend on placing the transaxle in "P" to keep
the car from moving.
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