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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Using the Clutch
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RECOMMENDEDSHIFTPOINTS
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Good Driving Practices
Theclutchshouldbepressedalltheway
tothefloorbeforeshifting,thenreleased
slowly.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithan
ignition lock switch, the engine will not
start when starting the engine without
depressingtheclutchpedal.(ifequipped)
Theclutchpedalshouldalwaysbeused
after fully returning to the original posi-
tion. Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving. This can cause un-
necessarywear.Donotpartiallyengage
the clutch to hold the car on an incline.
Thiscausesunnecessarywear.Usethe
parking brake to hold the car on an
incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal
rapidlyandrepeatedly.
o Never take the car out of gear and
coast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the car in
gear.
o Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal-
function.Instead,whenyouaredriv-
ing down a long hill, slow down and
shift to a lower gear. When you do
this, engine braking will help slow
the car.
o Slowdownbeforeshiftingtoalower
gear. This will help avoid over-rev-
ving the engine, which can cause
damage.
o Slow down when you encounter
cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your car.
Shift
Recommended
from-to
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
20 km/h (15 mph)
40 km/h (25 mph)
55 km/h (35 mph)
75 km/h (45 mph)
The shift points as shown above are
recommended for optimum fuel
economy and performance.
o Besurethecariscompletelystopped
before you attempt to shift into re-
verse.Thetransmissioncanbedam-
aged if you do not. To shift into
reverse, depress the clutch, move
the shift lever to neutral, wait three
seconds, then shift to the reverse
position.
o Exerciseextremecautionwhendriv-
ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-
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