2003 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Good Driving  Practices
gentleslope,itisrecommendedthattheover-
driveswitchbeturnedoff.Turntheoverdrive
switch back on immediately afterward.
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Driving through  water may get  the brakes
wet. They can also get wet when the car is
washed.Wetbrakescanbedangerous!Your
car will not stop as quickly if the brakes are
wet. Wet brakes may cause the car to pull to
oneside.Todrythebrakes,applythebrakes
lightly until the braking action returns to nor-
mal,takingcaretokeepthecarundercontrol
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 assis-
tance.
Don'tcoastdownhillswiththecaroutofgear.
Thisisextremelyhazardous.Keepthecarin
gearatalltimes,usethebrakestoslowdown,
then  shift to  a lower  gear  so that  engine
braking will help you maintain a safe speed.
Don't"ride"thebrakepedal.Restingyourfoot
on the brake pedal while driving can be dan-
gerous because it  can result in the brakes
overheatingandlosingtheireffectiveness.It
also increases the wear of the brake compo-
nents.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply
the brakes gently and keep the car pointed
straight ahead while you slow down. When
youaremovingslowlyenoughforittobesafe
to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
If your  car is  equipped  with an  automatic
transaxle,don'tletyourcarcreepforward.To
avoidcreepingforward,keepyourfootonthe
brake pedal when the car is stopped.
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Never move the gear selector lever from "P"
or "N" to any other position with the acceler-
atorpedaldepressed.
WARNING:
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Never move the gear selector lever into "P"
when the vehicle is in motion.
Besurethecariscompletelystoppedbefore
you attempt to shift into "R".
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The risk of rollover is greatly increased if
you lose control of your vehicle at high-
wayspeeds.
Lossofcontroloftenoccursiftwoormore
wheelsdropofftheroadwayandthedriver
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.
Nevertakethecaroutofgearandcoastdown
a  hill. This  may be  extremely  hazardous.
Always leave the car in gear when moving.
Donot"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.
Otherwise, the lower  gear may not  be en-
gaged.
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Inacollisioncrash,anunbeltedpersonis
significantly more likely to die than a per-
son wearing a seatbelt.
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Never exceed posted speed limits.
Alwaysusetheparkingbrake.Donotdepend
onplacingthetransaxlein"P"tokeepthecar
frommoving.
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GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
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.
Turn the overdrive  switch on for good  fuel
economyandsmoothdriving.Ifenginebrak-
ing is needed in the "D" range or if repeated
upshiftinganddownshiftingbetweenthe3rd
and  4th gear  is needed  when  climbing a
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WARNING:
Nothingshouldbecarriedontopoftheshelf
panel behind the rear seat. If there were an
accidentorasuddenstop,suchobjectscould
move forward and cause damage to the ve-
hicle or injure the occupants.
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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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