DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2- 9
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Before driving away from a stop on a
slippery road, push the selector lever
forward into the +(UP) position. This
causes the transaxle to shift into 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driving
away on a slippery road. Push the selec-
tor lever to the -(DOWN) side to shift
back to 1st gear.
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CAUTION:
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In sports mode, the driver must execute
upward shifts in accordance with pre-
vailing road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the red
zone.
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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For engine protection, upward shifts are
made automatically when the engine
rpm reaches the red zone.
Byrapidlymovingtheselectorleverback-
wards (-) twice it is possible to skip one
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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 "P" (Park) position and turn off the
ignition 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.
See the maintenance schedule for the
proper fluid recommendation.
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NOTE:
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For smooth and safe operation, depress
the brake pedal when shifting from "Neu-
tral" position or "Park" position to a
forward or reverse gear.
gear, i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd.
Since
sudden engine braking and/or rapid ac-
celeration can cause a loss of traction,
however, downshifts must be made care-
fully in accordance with the vehicle's
speed.
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The ignition key must be in the "ON"
position and the brake pedal fully de-
pressed in order to move the shift lever
from the "P" (Park) position to any of the
other positions.
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It is always possible to shift from "R",
"N", "D" position to "P" position. The
vehicle must be fully stopped to avoid
transaxle damage.
NOTE:
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In sports mode, only the four forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or park
the vehicle, move the selector lever to
the "R" or "P" position as required.
In sports mode, downward shifts are
made automatically when the vehicle
slows down. When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
To maintain the required levels of ve-
hicle performance and safety, the sys-
tem may not execute certain gearshifts
when the selector lever is operated.
Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Sonata Manuals |
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Tags | Hyundai Sonata 2.4, Hyundai Sonata 2.7 |
Model Year | 2003 |
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Document Type | Owners Manual |
Language | English |
Product Brand | Hyundai, Sonata |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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