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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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When shifting into reverse gear, pull the
mis-shift prevention tab and shift into
reverse gear position.
NOTE:
o To shift into reverse, rest the le-
ver in neutral for at least 3 sec-
onds after your car is completely
stopped. Then move the lever
into the reverse position.
o During cold weather, shifting may
be difficult until the transaxle lubri-
cant has warmed up. This is nor-
mal and not harmful to the transaxle.
o If you've come to a complete stop
and it's hard to shift into 1st or
R(Reverse), put the shift lever in
N(Neutral) position and release
the clutch.
CAUTION:
When downshifting from fifth gear
to fourth gear, caution should be
taken not to inadvertently press the
gear shift lever sideways in such a
manner that second gear is engaged.
Such a drastic downshift may cause
the engine speed to increase to the
point that the tachometer will enter
the red-zone. Such over-revving of
the engine may possibly cause en-
gine damage.
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OPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSAXLE
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Your Hyundai's manual transaxle has a
conventional shift pattern. This shift
pattern is imprinted on the shift knob.
The transaxle is fully synchronized in
all forward gears so shifting to either a
higher or a lower gear is easily accom-
plished.
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5 Speeds 6 Speeds
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Mis-shift
prevention
tap
Press the clutch pedal back down,
and then shift into 1st or R(Reverse)
gear position.
o Do not use the shift lever as a
handrest during driving, as this
can result in premature wear of the
transaxle shift forks.
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