Driving your vehicle
N (neutral)
✽ NOTICE
The wheels and transaxle are not locked.
The vehicle will roll freely even on the
slightest incline unless the parking brake
or service brakes are applied.
• In sports mode, the driver must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
•
In sports mode, only the five forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the “R” or “P” position as required.
In sports mode, downshifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
D (drive)
+
(UP)
This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transaxle will automatically shift
through a 5-gear sequence, providing the
best fuel economy and power.
•
Sports mode
(DOWN)
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For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the
transaxle will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear.
•
•
In sports mode, when the engine rpm
approaches the red zone, shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the “D” position
into the manual gate. To return to “D”
range operation, push the shift lever back
into the main gate.
system
may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
✽ NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
• When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into the
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transaxle, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
+(up)
position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd gear
which is better for smooth driving on
a slippery road. Push the shift lever to
the -(down) side to shift back to the 1st
gear.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once
to shift down one gear.
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| Categories | Hyundai Entourage Manuals, Hyundai Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Entourage 3.8 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Download File |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Entourage |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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