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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

■ Left-hand drive

■ Right-hand drive

Depress the brake pedal, then move shift lever.

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

Move shift lever.

OLMB053011/OLMB053011R

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has six forward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.

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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 vehicle.

• ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for

people, 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.

To shift from P (Park), you must

depress firmly on the brake pedal

and make sure your foot is off the

accelerator pedal.

• 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 LOCK/OFF posi-

tion. Unexpected and sudden

vehicle movement can occur

if these precautions are not

followed.

• Do not use the P (Park) posi-

tion in place of the parking

brake.

If you have done all of the above and

still cannot shift the lever out of P

(Park), see “Shift-Lock Release” on

page 5-26.

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The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before turning the engine off.

• Do not use the engine brake

(shifting from a high gear to

lower gear) rapidly on slip-

pery roads. The vehicle may

slip causing an accident.

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Driving your vehicle

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.

engaged.

The transaxle will automatically shift

through a 6-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

CAUTION

Always come to a complete

stop before shifting into or out

of R (Reverse); you may dam-

age the transaxle if you shift

into R (Reverse) while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

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

vehicle for any reason.

er vehicle or driving uphill, depress

the accelerator fully. The transaxle

will automatically downshift to the

next lower gear (or gears, as appro-

priate).

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.

• Do not drive with the shift

lever in

N

(Neutral). The

engine brake will not work

and lead to an accident.

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In Sports Mode, moving the shift

lever backwards and forwards will

allow you to select the desired range

of gears for the current driving condi-

tions.

Sports mode

✽

NOTICE

•

Only the six 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.

Downshifts are made automatical-

ly when the vehicle slows down.

When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is

automatically selected.

■ Left-hand drive

+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

•

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

Sports

mode

•

When the engine rpm approaches

the red zone the transaxle will

upshift automatically.

OLMB053013

■ Right-hand drive

If the driver presses the lever to +

5

(Up) or

transaxle

-

(Down) position, the

may not make the

requested gear change if the next

gear is outside of the allowable

engine rpm range. The driver

must execute upshifts in accor-

dance with road conditions, taking

care to keep the engine rpms

below the red zone.

Sports

mode

OLMB053013R

•

When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

in motion, sports mode is selected by

pushing the shift lever from the D

(Drive) position into the manual gate.

To return to D (Drive) range opera-

tion, push the shift lever back into the

main gate.

the

+

(Up) position. This causes

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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Driving your vehicle

Shift-lock system

Shift-lock release

For your safety, the automatic

transaxle has a shift-lock system

which prevents shifting the transaxle

from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R

(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is

depressed.

■ Left-hand drive

- Type A

■ Right-hand drive

- Type A

To shift the transaxle from P (Park) or

N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):

1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2.Start the engine or place the igni-

tion switch in the ON position.

■ Left-hand drive

- Type B

■ Right-hand drive

- Type B

3.Move the shift lever.

OLMB053012/OLMB053053/OLMB53012R/OLMB053057R

If the shift lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position

into R (Reverse) position with the brake pedal depressed, continue

depressing the brake, and then do the following:

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■ Type A

■

Type B

Ignition key interlock system

(if equipped)

1.Place the ignition switch in the 1.Place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

The ignition key cannot be removed

unless the shift lever is in the P

(Park) position.

2.Apply the parking brake.

3.Push the shift-lock release button.

2.Apply the parking brake.

3.Carefully remove the cap (1) cover-

ing the shift-lock access hole.

4.Move the shift lever while pushing

the shift-lock release button.

4.Insert a screwdriver into the

access hole and press down on

the screwdriver.

5.Stop pushing the shift-lock release

button.

5.Move the shift lever while holding

down the screwdriver.

6.Depress the brake pedal, and then

restart the engine.

6.Remove the screwdriver from the

shift-lock access hole then install

the cap.

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If you need to use the shift-lock

release, we recommend that the sys-

tem be inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer immediately.

7.Depress the brake pedal, and then

restart the engine.

If you need to use the shift-lock

release, we recommend that the sys-

tem be inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer immediately.

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Driving your vehicle

• 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.

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.

• 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

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in

motion.

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

WARNING

When you stay in the vehicle

with the engine running, be

careful not to depress the accel-

erator 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.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator.

• 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 components.

Do not stop or park over flam-

mable materials, such as dry

grass, paper or leaves. They

may ignite and cause a fire.

• When driving in sports 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.

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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 travel lanes.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH:

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

In a collision, an unbelted

occupant is significantly more

likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belt-

ed occupant.

• HYUNDAI recommends you

follow all posted speed limits.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as

sharp lane changes or fast,

sharp turns.

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• 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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