5- 6 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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.
CAUTION:
When downshifting from fifth gear
to fourth gear, caution should be
taken not to inadvertently press the
gear lever sideways in such a man-
ner that second gear is engaged.
Such a drastic downshift may cause
the engine speed to increase to the
point that the tachometer will enter
the red-zone. Such over-revving of
the engine may possibly cause en-
gine damage.
!
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Using the Clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the
way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal
should fully return to the original posi-
tion. Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving. This can cause
unnecessary wear. Do not partially
engage the clutch to hold the car on an
incline. This causes unnecessary wear.
Use the hand brake to hold the car on
an incline. Do not operate the clutch
pedal rapidly and repeatedly.
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OPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSAXLE
Your Hyundai's manual transaxle has
a conventional shift pattern. This shift
pattern is imprinted on the shift knob.
The transaxle is fully synchronised in
all forward gears so shifting to either a
higher or a lower gear is easily accom-
plished.
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