Hyundai ELANTRA 2019, Owner'S Manual

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N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
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
vehicle for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
sion will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear (or gears, as
appropriate).
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on
the shift lever console, allows the driv-
er to switch from NORMAL mode to
ECO or SPORT mode (if equipped).
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" later in this chapter.
DS mode (Drive Sporty)
• To shift into Ds mode, move the
shift lever from D (Drive) to the
center of the manual shift mode.
The engine and transmission con-
trol logic is automatically optimized
for sporty driving.
• In Ds mode, if you move the shift
lever to + (up) or - (down), the gear
will change to manual shift mode. If
the shift lever is moved back into D
(Drive), it will change to D (Drive).
The vehicle will perform according
to the mode selected from drive
mode (NORMAL, ECO, SPORT,
SMART).
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.
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