DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
C070A02A-AAT
OPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSAXLE
o
o
Ifyou'vecometoacompletestopandit's
st
hardtoshiftinto1 orR(Reverse),putthe
shift lever in N(Neutral) position and re-
lease the clutch. Press the clutch pedal
C070E03A-AAT
Recommended Shift Points
back down, and then shift into 1
R(Reverse)gearposition.
st
or
Shift
Recommended
from-to
mph (km/h)
15 (20)
Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
duringdriving,asthiscanresultinprema-
ture wear of the transaxle shift forks.
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
25 (40)
CAUTION:
35 (55)
When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth
gear,cautionshouldbetakennottoinadvert-
ently press the gear shift lever sideways in
suchamannerthatsecondgearisengaged.
Such a drastic downshift may cause the en-
gine speed to increase to the point that the
tachometer will enter the red zone. Such
over-revving of the engine may possibly
causeenginedamage.
45 (75)
SSA2090A
The shift points as shown above are recom-
mendedforoptimumfueleconomyandperform-
ance.
YourHyundai'smanualtransaxlehasaconven-
tionalshiftpattern.Thisshiftpatternisimprinted
on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchro-
nized in all forward gears so shifting to either a
higher or a lower gear is easily accomplished.
C070D03A-AAT
Good Driving Practices
o
Nevertakethecaroutofgearandcoastdown
a hill. This is extremely hazardous. Always
leave the car in gear.
NOTE:
C070B01A-AAT
Using the Clutch
o
To shift into reverse, rest the lever in
neutral for at least 3 seconds after your
cariscompletelystopped.Thenmovethe
lever into the reverse position.
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
returningtotheoriginalposition.Donotrestyour
foot on the clutch pedal while driving. This can
cause unnecessary wear.
Donotpartiallyengagetheclutchtoholdthecar
on an incline. This causes unnecessary wear.
Use the parking brake to hold the car on an
incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal rapidly
andrepeatedly.
o
Don't"ride"thebrakes.Thiscancausethem
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.
This will help avoid over-revving the engine,
which can cause damage.
o
During cold weather, shifting may be dif-
ficult until the transaxle lubricant has
warmed up. This is normal and not harm-
ful to the transaxle.
o
o
Slowdownwhenyouencountercrosswinds.
Thisgivesyoumuchbettercontrolofyourcar.
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| Categories | Hyundai Elantra Manuals, Hyundai Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Elantra 2.0 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Elantra |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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