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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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OPERATING THE
TRANSAXLE
NOTE:
o To shift into reverse, rest the lever
in neutral for at least 3 seconds
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 1st 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
1st 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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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.
CAUTION:
When downshifting from fifth gear to
fourth gear, caution should be taken
not to inadvertently press the gear
shift 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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