Driving your vehicle
Using the clutch
Downshifting
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
The
clutch
pedal
should
be
Downshift when you must slow down
in heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill
to prevent engine load.
depressed all the way to the floor
before:
•
Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving.
Do not hold the vehicle with
the clutch on an incline, while
waiting for the traffic light, etc.
Always depress the clutch
pedal down fully to prevent
noise or damage.
Do not start with the 2nd (sec-
ond) gear engaged except
when you start on a slippery
road.
-
Starting the engine
The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
Also,
downshifting
reduces
the
chance of stalling and can accelerate
when you need to increase your
speed again.
•
-
Shifting
When the vehicle is going downhill,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed by providing brake power from
the engine and enables less wear on
the brakes.
•
•
When releasing the clutch pedal,
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be released while
driving.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Elantra Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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