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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Using the Clutch
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Good Driving Practices
!
CAUTION:
The clutch should be pressed all the
way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. If your vehicle is
equipped with an ignition lock switch,
the engine will not start when starting
theenginewithoutdepressingtheclutch
pedal. (if equipped) The clutch pedal
shouldalwaysbeusedafterfullyreturn-
ing to the original position. Do not rest
your foot on the clutch pedal while
driving. This can cause unnecessary
wear.Donotpartiallyengagetheclutch
to hold the car on an incline. This
causes unnecessary wear. Use the
parking brake to hold the car on an
incline.Donotoperatetheclutchpedal
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.
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.
When downshifting from fifth gear
to fourth gear, caution should be
taken not to inadvertently press the
gear lever sideways in such a man-
ner that second gear is engaged.
Suchadrasticdownshiftmaycause
the engine speed to increase to the
point that the tachometer will enter
the red-zone. Such over-revving of
the engine may possibly cause en-
gine damage.
!
WARNING:
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RECOMMENDEDSHIFTPOINTS
If your vehicle has a manual trans-
missionnotequippedwithaignition
lock switch, it may move and cause
aseriousaccidentwhenstartingthe
enginewithoutdepressingtheclutch
pedal while the parking brake is re-
leasedandtheshiftlevernotintheN
(Neutral)position.
Shift
Recommended
from-to
1-2
-3
-4
-5
20 km/h (15 mph)
40 km/h (25 mph)
55 km/h (35 mph)
75 km/h (45 mph)
2
3
4
The shift points as shown above are
recommended for optimum fuel
economyandperformance.
o Exerciseextremecautionwhendriv-
ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-
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