Hyundai Matrix User Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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DC110G2-E
o L (Low Gear):
With the selector in this position, first
gear will be engaged from rest. No
upshift will occur regardless of vehicle
speed and throttle opening. The engine
may not be started with the selector in
this position.
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CAUTION:
o Shift into "R" and "P" only when
the vehicle has completely
stopped.
o Do not accelerate the engine in
reverse or any of the forward
positions with the brakes applied.
o Always apply the footbrake when
shifting from "P" or "N", to "R",
"D", "2" or "L" position.
o Do not use the "P" (Park) position
in place of the parking brake. Al-
ways set the parking brake, shift
the transaxle into "P" (Park) and
turn off the ignition when you leave
the vehicle, even momentarily.
Never leave the vehicle unattend-
ed whilst the engine is running.
o Check the automatic transaxle fluid
level regularly, and add fluid as
necessary.
See the maintenance schedule for
the proper fluid recommendation.
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DC110E1-E
o D (Drive):
With the selector in this position, first
gear will be engaged from rest and the
transmission will automatically upshift
to second, third and fourth depending
upon the vehicle speed, throttle posi-
tion and the position of the overdrive
switch. The engine may not be started
with the selector in this position.
DC110F1-E
o 2 (Second Gear):
With the selector in this position, first
gear will be engaged from rest. The
transmission will upshift to second gear
depending upon the vehicle speed and
throttle position. No upshift to third or
fourth will occur. The engine may not be
started with the selector in this position.
!
CAUTION:
Do not move the selector to the 2
position when the vehicle speed is in
excess of 60 m.p.h.
!
CAUTION:
Do not move the selector to the "L"
position when the vehicle speed is in
excess of 50 m.p.h.
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NOTE:
o The brake pedal should be de-
pressed when shifting from NEU-
TRAL to a forward or reverse gear.
o The brake pedal fully depressed in
order to move the shift lever from
the "P" (Park) position to any of
the other posi-tions.
o It is always possible to shift from
"R", "N", "D", "2", "L" position.
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Hyundai Matrix Specifications

General

Brand	Hyundai
Model	Matrix
Category	Automobile
Language	English