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AUTOMATTIC TRANSAAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has six for-

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically in the D (Drive) posi-

tion.

Sports mode

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

The shift lever can freely operate.

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P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into P (Park).

Transaxle ranges

WARNING

The indicator in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position.

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death:

To shift from P (Park), you must

depress firmly on the brake pedal

and make sure your foot is off the

accelerator pedal.

• ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for

people, especially children,

before shifting a vehicle into

D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

If you have done all of the above

and still cannot shift the lever out of

P (Park), see "Shift-Lock Release"

in this chapter.

• 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.

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before turning the engine off.

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WARNING

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion may

cause you to lose control of

the vehicle.

• 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.

• After the vehicle has stopped,

always make sure the shift

lever is in P (Park), apply the

parking brake, and turn the

engine off.

• Do not use the P (Park) posi-

tion in place of the parking

brake.

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R (Reverse)

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

N (Neutral)

D (Drive)

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

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

vehicle for any reason.

NOTICE

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 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.

The DRIVE MODE switch, located on

the shift lever console, allows the driv-

er to switch from NORMAL mode to

SPORT mode. (if equipped)

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.

For more information, refer to

"Drive Mode Integrated Control

System" later in this chapter.

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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.

• 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.

+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

+ (UP)

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

- (DOWN)

• When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into 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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Information

Sports mode

• 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.

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.

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• Downshifts are made automatically

when the vehicle slows down. When

the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-

matically selected.

• When the engine rpm approaches

the red zone the transaxle will

upshift automatically.

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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.

Shift-lock system

For your safety, the automatic

transaxle has a shift-lock system

which prevents shifting the transaxle

from P (Park) into R (Reverse)

unless the brake pedal is depressed.

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. Place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

2. Apply the parking brake.

Shift-lock release

3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-

ering the shift-lock access hole.

If the shift lever cannot be moved

from the P (Park) position into R

(Reverse) position with the brake

pedal depressed, continue depress-

ing the brake, and then do the follow-

ing:

4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-

driver) into the access hole and

press down on the tool.

5. Move the shift lever while holding

down the screwdriver.

6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock

release access hole then install

the cap.

7. Depress the brake pedal, and then

restart the engine.

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Ignition key interlock system

(if equipped)

Parking

Good driving practices

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

The ignition key cannot be removed

unless the shift lever is in the P

(Park) position.

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.

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.

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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 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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• Always apply the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle. Do not

depend on placing the transaxle in

P (Park) to keep the vehicle from

moving.

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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.

• 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

• 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.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator.

• 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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