DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Normal Conditions:
The Starting Procedure:
1. Insert key, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully and
place the gearshift lever (manual
transaxle) in neutral or the selector
lever (automatic transaxle) in "P"
(park) position.
3. After turning the ignition key to the
"ON" position, make certain all warn-
ing lights and gauges are function-
ing properly before starting the en-
gine.
WARNING:
Be sure that the clutch is fully de-
pressed when starting a manual
transaxle vehicle. Otherwise, there
is the potential to cause damage to
the vehicle or injury to someone
inside or outside the vehicle as a
result of the forward or backward
movement of the vehicle that will
occur if the clutch is not depressed
when the vehicle is started.
4. Turn the ignition key to the "Start"
position and release it when the
engine starts.
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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.
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 lu-
bricant has warmed up. This is
normal and not harmful to the
transaxle.
o If you 've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1
st
or R(Reverse), put the shift lever
in N(Neutral) position and release
the clutch. Press the clutch pedal
back down, and then shift into 1
st
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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