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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 4 for-

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically in the D (Drive) posi-

tion.

Depress the brake pedal, press the shift button,

and then move shift lever.

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

Move shift lever.

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The indicator in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury

or death:

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion may cause

you to lose control of the vehi-

cle.

• ALWAYS check the surrounding

areas near your vehicle for peo-

ple, especially children, before

shifting a vehicle into D (Drive)

or R (Reverse).

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into P (Park).

• After the vehicle has stopped,

always make sure the shift lever

is in P (Park), apply the parking

brake, and turn the engine off.

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before turning the engine off.

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in the P (Park) position, then

set the parking brake, and place

the ignition switch in the

• Do not use the P (Park) position

in place of the parking brake.

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LOCK/OFF

position.

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

movement can occur if these

precautions are not followed.

• Do not use engine braking (shift-

ing from a high gear to lower

gear) rapidly on slippery roads.

The vehicle may slip causing an

accident.

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R (Reverse)

N (Neutral)

D (Drive)

Use this position to drive the vehicle The wheels and transaxle are not This is the normal driving position.

backward.

NOTICE

engaged.

The transaxle will automatically shift

through a 4-gear sequence, provid-

ing the best fuel economy and

power.

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

a stalled engine, or if it is necessary

to stop with the engine ON. Shift into

P (Park) if you need to leave your For extra power when passing anoth-

vehicle for any reason.

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

(Reverse); you may damage the

transaxle if you shift into R (Reverse)

while the vehicle is in motion.

er vehicle or driving uphill, depress

the accelerator further until you feel

the transaxle downshift to a lower

gear.

Always depress the brake pedal

when you are shifting from N

(Neutral) to another gear.

WARNING

Do not shift into gear unless your

foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

Shifting into gear when the engine

is running at high speed can

cause the vehicle to move very

rapidly. You could lose control of

the vehicle and hit people or

objects.

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+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

Manual shift mode

• If the driver presses the lever to

+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the

transaxle may not make the request-

ed gear change if the next gear is

outside of the allowable engine rpm

range. The driver must execute

upshifts in accordance with road

conditions, taking care to keep the

engine rpms below the red zone.

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

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Information

• Only the four 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.

• When accelerating from a stop on a

slippery road, push the shift lever

forward into the + (Up) position.

This allows 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.

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• Downshifts are made automatically

when the vehicle slows down. When

the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-

matically selected.

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Whether the vehicle is stationary or

in motion, Manual shift mode is

selected by pushing the shift lever

from the D (Drive) position into the

manual gate. To return to D (Drive)

range operation, push the shift lever

back into the main gate.

• When the engine rpm approaches

the red zone the transaxle will

upshift automatically.

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In Manual shift mode, moving the

shift lever backwards and forwards

will allow you to select the desired

range of gears for the current driving

conditions.

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Driving your vehicle

Shift-lock system

Shift-lock release

For your safety, the automatic If the shift lever cannot be moved

transaxle has a shift-lock system from the P (Park) position into R

which prevents shifting the transaxle (Reverse) position with the brake

from P (Park) into R (Reverse) pedal depressed, continue depress-

unless the brake pedal is depressed. ing the brake, and then do the follow-

ing:

To shift the transaxle from P (Park)

into R (Reverse):

1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2.Start the engine or place the igni-

tion switch in the ON position.

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3.Move the shift lever.

1. Press the shift-lock release but-

ton.

2. Press and hold the lock release

button on the shift lever.

3. Move the shift lever.

4. Have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer

immediately

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• When driving in Manual shift mode,

slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. Otherwise, the lower

gear may not be engaged if the

engine rpms are outside of the

allowable range.

Parking

Good driving practices

Always come to a complete stop and • Never move the shift lever from P

continue to depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever into the P (Park)

position, apply the parking brake,

and place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key

with you when exiting the vehicle.

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

position with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in

motion.

• Always apply the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle. Do not

depend on placing the transmis-

sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle

from moving.

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

WARNING

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be

especially careful when braking,

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change

in vehicle speed can cause the

drive wheels to lose traction and

may cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident

When you stay in the vehicle with

the engine running, be careful not

to depress the accelerator pedal

for a long period of time. The

engine or exhaust system may

overheat and start a fire.

• Do not move the shift lever to N

(Neutral) when driving. Doing so

may result in an accident because

of a loss of engine braking and the

transaxle could be damaged.

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• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

consistent pedal pressure can

result in the brakes overheating,

brake wear and possibly even

brake failure.

The exhaust gas and the exhaust

system are very hot. Keep away

from the exhaust system compo-

nents.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator.

Do not stop or park over flamma-

ble materials, such as dry grass,

paper or leaves. They may ignite

and cause a fire.

• Depressing both accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time can

trigger logic for engine power

reduction to assure vehicle decel-

eration. Vehicle acceleration will

resume after the brake pedal is

released.

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WARNING

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer

sharply. Instead, slow down

before pulling back into the trav-

el lanes.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH:

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In

a collision, an unbelted occu-

pant is significantly more likely

to be seriously injured or killed

than a properly belted occupant.

• HYUNDAI recommends you fol-

low all posted speed limits.

• Avoid high speeds when corner-

ing or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as

sharp lane changes or fast,

sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control of

your vehicle at highway speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off the

roadway and the driver over

steers to reenter the roadway.

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