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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Depress the brake pedal when shifting, if your vehicle is equipped shift lock system.

The shift lever can be moved freely.

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For smooth operation, depress the brake

pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a

forward or reverse gear.

CAUTION

Automatic transaxle operation

• To avoid damage to your

transaxle, do not accelerate the

engine in R (Reverse) or any for-

ward gear position with the

brakes on.

The highly efficient automatic transaxle

has 4 forward gears and one reverse

gear. The individual gears are selected

automatically, depending on the position

of the shift lever.

All normal forward driving is done with

the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.

To move the shift lever from the P (Park)

position, the brake pedal must be

depressed with the ignition switch ON.

WARNING - Automatic

transaxle

• Always check the surrounding

areas near your vehicle for peo-

ple, especially children, before

putting a car into D (Drive) or R

(Reverse).

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in the P (Park) position; then

set the hand brake fully and shut

the engine off. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can

occur if these precautions are not

followed in the order identified.

• When stopped on an upgrade, do

not hold the vehicle stationary

with engine power. Use the serv-

ice brake or the hand brake.

• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

(Park) into

D

(Drive), or

R

(Reverse) when the engine is

above idle speed.

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NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if

the battery has been disconnected, may

be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal

condition, and the shifting sequence will

adjust after shifts are cycled a few times

by the TCM (Transaxle Control

Module) or PCM (Powertrain Control

Module).

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Transaxle ranges

The indicator lights in the instrument

cluster displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into P (Park). This position locks

the transaxle and prevents the front

wheels from rotating.

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R (Reverse)

Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

N (Neutral)

WARNING

The wheels and transaxle are not locked.

The vehicle will roll freely even on the

slightest incline unless the hand brake or

service brakes are applied.

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion will cause the

drive wheels to lock which will

cause you to lose control of the

vehicle.

CAUTION

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

(Reverse); you may damage the

transaxle if you shift into R while

the vehicle is in motion, except as

explained in “Rocking the Vehicle”,

in this manual.

D (Drive)

• Do not use the P (Park) position

in place of the hand brake.

Always make sure the shift lever

is latched in the P (Park) position

and set the hand brake fully.

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in the P (Park) position. Set the

hand brake fully, shut the engine

off and take the key with you.

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

movement can occur if you do

not follow these precautions in

the order specified.

This is the normal forward driving posi-

tion. The transaxle will automatically shift

through a 4-gear sequence, providing the

best fuel economy and power.

Bring the car to a complete stop before

shifting the selector to “D” position.

For extra power when passing another

vehicle or climbing grades, depress the

accelerator fully, at which time the

transaxle will automatically downshift to

the next lower gear.

• Never leave a child unattended in

a vehicle.

CAUTION

The transaxle may be damaged if

you shift into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion.

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3 (Third gear)

Use for towing a trailer during hill climb-

ing or to use engine braking downhill.

1 (First gear)

CAUTION

• Shift into "R", “D” and "P" posi-

tion only when the vehicle has

completely stopped.

• Do not accelerate the engine in

reverse or any of the forward

positions with the brakes applied.

• Always apply the footbrake when

shifting from "P" or "N", to "R",

"D","3", "2" or "1" position.

• Check the automatic transaxle

fluid level regularly, and add fluid

as necessary.

See the maintenance schedule for

the proper fluid recommendation.

Use for driving up a very steep grade or

for engine braking when descending

steep hills. When downshifting to "1", the

transaxle will temporarily remain in sec-

ond gear until the vehicle has slowed

enough for low gear to engage. Do not

exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) in low gear.

"3" automatically shifts between 1st, 2nd

and 3rd gears. This means that no shift-

up to 4th gear is performed. However, the

shift-up to 4th gear is done when the car

speed exceeds a certain value to prevent

the engine from over-revving. Manually

move the selector to "D" when returning

to normal driving condition.

"1" shifts to 1st gear only. However, shift

up to 2nd is performed when the car

exceeds a certain speed and, as speed

increases, the transaxle will shift up to

3rd gear to prevent over-revving the

engine.

2 (Second gear)

Use for driving on a slippery road, hill

climbing or engine braking downhill. "2"

automatically shifts between first and

second gears.

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NOTICE

• For smooth and safe operation,

depress the brake pedal when shifting

from "N" (Neutral) position or "P"

(Park) position to a forward or "R"

(Reverse) gear.

This means that no shift-up to 3rd gear is

performed. However, the shift-up to third

gear is done when the car speed

exceeds a certain value to prevent the

engine from over-revving. Manually move

the selector to "D" returning to normal

driving condition.

• Fully depress the brake pedal in order

to move the shift lever from the "P"

(Park) position to any of the other

positions.

• It is always possible to shift from "R",

"N", "D", "3", "2", "1" position to

"P" position. The vehicle must be

fully stopped to avoid transaxle dam-

age.

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Shift lock system (if equipped)

Ignition key interlock system

(if equipped)

The ignition key cannot be removed

unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)

position. If the ignition switch is in any

other position, the key cannot be

removed.

For your safety, the automatic transaxle

has a shift lock system which prevents

shifting the transaxle out of P (Park)

unless the brake pedal is depressed.

To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Start the engine or turn the ignition

switch to the ON position.

3. Move the shift lever.

If the brake pedal is repeatedly

depressed and released with the shift

lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering

noise near the shift lever may be heard.

This is a normal condition.

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Shift-lock override

If the shift lever cannot be moved from

the P (Park) position with the brake pedal

depressed, continue depressing the

brake, then do the following:

1. Carefully remove the cap (1) covering

the shift-lock override access hole.

2. Insert a screwdriver (or key) into the

access hole and press down on the

screwdriver (or key).

WARNING

Always fully depress the brake

pedal before and while shifting out

of the P (Park) position into anoth-

er position to avoid inadvertent

motion of the vehicle which could

injure persons in or around the car.

3. Move the shift lever.

4. Have your vehicle inspected by an

authorised HYUNDAI dealer immedi-

ately.

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• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the accelera-

tor pedal.

Good driving practices

WARNING

• Never move the gear selector lever

from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any

other position with the accelerator

pedal depressed.

• Never move the gear selector lever into

"P" when the vehicle is in motion.

• Be sure the car is completely stopped

before you attempt to shift into R

(Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Never take the car out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be

extremely hazardous. Always leave the

car in gear when moving.

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and malfunc-

tion. Instead, when you are driving

down a long hill, slow down and shift to

a lower gear. When you do this, engine

braking will help slow the car.

• Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

not be engaged.

• Always use the hand brake. Do not

depend on placing the transaxle in P

(Park) to keep the car from moving.

• 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 the vehicle to go out of control.

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you

may attempt to rock the vehicle free

by moving it forward and backward.

Do not attempt this procedure if

people or objects are anywhere

near the vehicle. During the rocking

operation the vehicle may suddenly

move forward of backward as it

becomes unstuck, causing injury

or damage to nearby people or

objects.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision,

an unbelted occupant is signifi-

cantly more likely to be seriously

injured or killed than a properly

belted occupant.

• 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.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before pulling

back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed lim-

its.

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Moving up a steep grade from a stand-

ing start

To move up a steep grade from a stand-

ing start, depress the brake pedal, shift

the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the

appropriate gear depending on load

weight and steepness of the grade, and

release the hand brake. Depress the

accelerator gradually while releasing the

service brakes.

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