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Driving your vehicle
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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 out-
side of the allowable range.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic transmis-
sion has a shift-lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the ignition
switch in the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock release
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the
P (Park) position into R (Reverse) position
with the brake pedal depressed, continue
depressing the brake, and then do the fol-
lowing:
1. Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) covering
the shift-lock release access hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver)
into the access hole and press down
on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift-lock
override access hole then install the
cap.
If you need to use the shift-lock release,
have your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer immediately.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
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.
•
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.
•
The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep away
from the exhaust system compo-
nents.
•
Do not stop or park over flamma-
ble materials, such as dry grass,
paper or leaves. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
WARNING
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