DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Besurethecariscompletelystoppedbefore
youattempttoshiftintoreverse.Thetransaxle
can be damaged if you do not. To shift into
reverse, depress the clutch, move the shift
levertoneutral,waitthreeseconds,thenshift
to the reverse position.
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a
slippery surface. Be especially careful when
braking, accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slipperysurface,anabruptchangeinvehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle to go out of control.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, or if the
batteryhasbeendisconnected,maybesome-
what abrupt. This is a normal condition, and
the shifting sequence will adjust after shifts
arecycledafewtimesbytheT.C.M(Transaxle
ControlModule.)
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The function of each position is as
follows:
o P (Park):
Use to hold the vehicle in place when parked or
while starting the engine; shift the selector lever
tothe"P"(Park)position.Wheneverparkingthe
car,applytheparkingbrakeandshifttheselector
lever to the "P" (Park) position.
WARNING:
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The risk of rollover is greatly increased if
you lose control of your vehicle at high-
wayspeeds.
Lossofcontroloftenoccursiftwoormore
wheelsdropofftheroadwayandthedriv-
er oversteers to reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the road-
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
ThehighlyefficientHyundaiautomatictransaxle
hasfourforwardspeedsandonereversespeed.
Ithasaconventionalshiftpatternasshowninthe
illustration.Atnight,withthemulti-functionswitch
turned on to the parking light or headlight posi-
tion, the appropriate symbol on the shift pattern
indicator will be illuminated according to the
rangeselected.
CAUTION:
Never place the selector lever in the "P"
(Park) position unless the vehicle is fully
stopped. Failure to observe this caution will
cause severe damage to the transaxle.
CAUTION:
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Inacollisioncrash,anunbeltedpersonis
significantly more likely to die than a per-
son wearing a seatbelt.
Never shift into "R" or "P" position while the
vehicleismoving.
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o R (Reverse):
Useforbackingupthevehicle.Bringthecartoa
completestopbeforeshiftingtheselectorleverto
"R" position.
Never exceed posted speed limits.
NOTE:
Depress the brake pedal and push the
button when shifting.
Push the button when shifting.
Theselectorlevercanbeshiftedfreely.
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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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