2003 Hyundai Coupe Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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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.
Always use  the parking brake. Do  not de-
pend on placing the transaxle in "P" to keep
the car from moving.
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 vehi-
cle speed  can  cause the  drive wheels  to
lose traction  and  the vehicle  to go  out of
control.
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In the event your vehicle leaves the road-
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
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.
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Never exceed posted speed limits.
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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
EFFECTIVE BRAKING
Braking system performance and friction mate-
rial life are greatly affected by the driving style
adopted.Thefollowingsuggestionsaremadeto
assist  in achieving  the best  results  from the
braking system.
"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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Anticipate the road and conditions ahead in
order that heavy braking may be avoided.
When descending  long gradients, use  the
engine to assist  in retarding the vehicle  to
minimize the possibility of brake fade occur-
ring.
When trailer towing,  ensure that the trailer
brakes  function correctly  and  use engine
braking to assist the vehicle braking system.
Use  only  genuine   Hyundai  replacement
brake pads and shoes to ensure consistent
friction characteristics and wear rates.
After   driving  through   deep   water  (e.g.
fording), the  brakes may become wet  and
performance reduced. Always check brake
efficiency after emerging from the water and
dry  the  brakes  by  lightly  depressing the
brake pedal several times whilst driving slow-
ly.
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WARNING:
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Avoid high cornering speeds.
Do not make quick steering wheel move-
ments, such  as sharp  lane changes  or
fast, sharp turns.
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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.
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Always wear your seat belts.
In a collision crash, un unbelted person
is significantly more likely  to die than a
person wearing a seatbelt.
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.
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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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