Driving Your Vehicle
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When driving in manual 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 transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.
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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.
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Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:
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ALWAYS wear your seat belt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.
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Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.
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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.
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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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In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
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HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.
