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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Sports mode
UP (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
NOTE:
o In sports mode, only the four
forward gears can be selected.
To reverse or park the vehicle,
movetheselectorlevertothe"R"
or "P" position as required.
o In sports mode, downward shifts
are made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
matically selected.
o To maintain the required levels
of vehicle performance and
safety, the system may not ex-
ecutecertaingearshiftswhenthe
selector lever is operated.
DOWN (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
SKIP : By rapidly moving the selector
forward or backward twice, it is pos-
sible to skip one gear, i.e. 1st to 3rd or
3rd to 1st .
!
CAUTION:
o In sports mode, the driver must
executeshiftsinaccordancewith
prevailing road conditions, tak-
ingcaretokeeptheenginespeed
below the red zone.
o By rapidly moving the selector
lever backwards (-) twice it is
possible to skip one gear, i.e.,
HJM3020
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the selector lever from the "D"
position into the manual gate. To re-
turn to "D" range operation, push the
selector lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the selector
lever backwards and forwards can
make rapid gearshifts simple. In con-
trast to a manual transaxle, the sports
mode allows gearshifts with the accel-
erator pedal depressed.
o Before driving away from a stop
on a slippery road, push the se-
lector lever toward into the +(UP)
position.
This causes the
3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd.
Since
transaxle to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving away on a slippery road.
Push the selector lever to the -
(DOWN) side to shift back to 1st
gear.
sudden engine braking and/or
rapid acceleration can cause a
loss of traction, however, down-
shifts must be made carefully in
accordance with the vehicle's
speed.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Tucson Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Tucson |
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