2011 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
Shift lock system
For your  safety, the  automatic transaxle
has  a shift  lock  system which  prevents
shifting the transaxle  from P (Park)  or N
(Neutral)  into   R  (Reverse)  unless   the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the  transaxle from P (Park)  or N
(Neutral) into R (Reverse):
In sports mode, the driver   must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions.
In  sports  mode,  only  the  6  forward
gears  can  be  selected.  To  reverse  or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park) position
as required.
In sports mode, downshifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
In sports mode, when the engine rpm
approaches the red zone, the transaxle
will upshift automatically.
To  maintain   the  required   levels  of
vehicle  performance  and  safety,  the
system    may   not    execute    certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
When   driving  on   a  slippery   road,
push the shift lever   forward into the
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.
Start  the  engine  or  turn  the  ignition
switch to the ON position.
3.
If
depressed  and  released  with  the  shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise near the  shift lever may  be heard.
This is a normal condition.
Move the shift lever.
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the
brake
pedal
is
repeatedly
Shift-lock override
If the  shift  lever cannot  be moved  from
the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position into R
(Reverse) position  with  the brake  pedal
depressed,    continue   depressing    the
brake, then do the following:
WARNING
1.
Carefully remove the  cap (1) covering
the shift-lock access hole.
Always   fully   depress   the   brake
pedal before and  while shifting out
of the P  (Park) position into  anoth-
er  position   to   avoid  inadvertent
motion of  the  vehicle which  could
injure persons in or around the car.
2.
Insert  a key  (or  screwdriver) into  the
access  hole and  press  down  on  the
key (or screwdriver).
+(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.
3.
Move the shift lever.
4. Have  your  vehicle   inspected  by  an
authorized  HYUNDAI  dealer immedi-
ately.
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