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Driving your vehicle
Using the clutch
CAUTION
WARNING
The clutch should be pressed all the way
to the floor before shifting, then released
slowly.The clutch pedal should always be
fully released whilst driving. Do not rest
your foot on the clutch pedal whilst driv-
ing. This can cause unnecessary wear.
Do not partially engage the clutch to hold
the vehicle on an incline. This causes
unnecessary wear. Use the foot brake or
parking brake to hold the vehicle on an
incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal
rapidly and repeatedly.
•
To avoid premature clutch wear
and damage, do not drive with
your foot resting on the clutch
pedal. Also, don’t use the clutch
to hold the vehicle stopped on an
uphill grade, whilst waiting for a
traffic light, etc.
•
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off. Then
make sure the transaxle is shifted
into 1st gear when the vehicle is
parked on a level or uphill grade,
and shifted into R (Reverse) on a
downhill grade. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are not
followed in the order identified.
•
•
Do not use the shift lever as a
handrest during driving, as this
can result in premature wear of
the transaxle shift forks.
When operating the clutch pedal,
press the clutch pedal down fully.
If you don’t press the clutch pedal
fully, the clutch may be damaged
or noise may occur.
• If your vehicle has a manual
transaxle not equipped with a
ignition lock switch, it may move
and cause a serious accident
when starting the engine without
•
To prevent possible damage to
the clutch system, do not start
with the 2nd (second) gear
engaged except when you start
on a alippery road.
depressing
whilst
released and the shift lever not in
the N(Neutral) position.
the
parking
clutch
brake
pedal
is
the
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai ix35 Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, ix35 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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