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Starting the engineWARNING
Never press the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
vehicle is in motion. This
would result in loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock (if equipped) is not a sub-
stitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is engaged in 1st
gear for the manual transmis-
sion or P (Park) for the auto-
matic transmission
,set the
parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle move-
ment may occur if these pre-
cautions are not taken.
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Never reach for the enginestart/stop button, or any other
controls through the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle con-
trol, an accident and serious
bodily injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s
seat as they may move while
driving, interfere with the driv-
er and lead to an accident.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels,
ski boots, etc.) may interfere
with your ability to use the
brake, accelerator and clutch
pedal (if equipped).
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1. Carry the smart key or leave itinside the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Manual Transmission - Depress
the clutch pedal fully and shift the
transmission into Neutral. Depress
the brake and clutch pedal fully.
Automatic Transmission - Place
the transmission shift lever in P
(Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
4. Press the engine start/stop button.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
When the engine start/stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks
for the smart key. If the smart key is
not in the vehicle, and if all doors
are closed, the chime will sound for
about 5 seconds. Keep the smart
key in the vehicle, when using the
ACC position or if the vehicle
engine is on.
WARNING
The engine will start by press-
ing the engine start/stop button,
only when the smart key is in
the vehicle. Never allow chil-
dren or any person who is unfa-
miliar with the vehicle to touch
the engine start/stop button or
related parts.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are
in motion, do not attempt tomove the shift lever to the P(Park) position. If traffic androad conditions permit, you mayput the shift lever in theN(Neutral) position while thevehicle is still moving and pressthe engine start/stop button inan attempt to restart the engine.
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NOTICE
• If the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by inserting
the smart key into the smart key
holder. Push the cover to open the
cover. To eject the smart key from
the smart key holder, press the
smart key inward past the detent
and then pull the key outward.
When you don’t use the smart key
holder, close the cover. (Continued)(Continued)
• When the stop lamp fuse is blown
on automatic transmission vehi-
cles, you can't start the engine
normally. Replace the fuse with a
new one. If you are not able to
replace the fuse, you can start the
engine by pressing the engine
start/stop button for 10 seconds
with the engine start/stop button
in the ACC.
CAUTION
Do not press the engine
start/stop button for morethan 5 seconds except whenthe stop lamp fuse is blown.
When you eject the smart key from the smart key holder, pressthe smart key inward and pull itout. If you pull out the smart keyforcibly without pushing thesmart key, the smart key holdermay be damaged and will notoperate normally.
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Manual transmission operation
The manual transmission has 6 for-
ward gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.
Press the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, then release it slowly.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
ignition lock switch, the engine will
not start when starting the engine
without depressing the clutch pedal.
(if equipped)The gearshift lever must be returned
to the neutral position before shifting
into R (Reverse).
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into R(Reverse).
Never operate the engine with thetachometer (RPM) in the red zone.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth gear, cautionshould be taken not to inad-vertently press the gear shiftlever sideways in such a man-ner that second gear isengaged. Such a drasticdownshift may cause theengine speed to increase tothe point that the tachometerwill enter the red-zone. Suchover-revving of the enginemay possibly cause enginedamage.
Do not downshift more than 2 gears or downshift the gearwhen the engine is running athigh speed (5,000 RPM orhigher). Such downshiftingmay damage the engine,clutch and the transmission.
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press the shift lever tothe right. Otherwise, theengine could be damaged byaccidentally engaging 3rd or4th gear.
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During cold weather, shifting may
be difficult until the transmission
lubricant has warmed up. This is
normal and not harmful to the
transmission.
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.Using the clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the
way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be fully released while
driving. 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 foot
brake or parking brake to hold the
car on an incline. Do not operate the
clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly.
CAUTION
To avoid premature clutch wear and damage, do notdrive with your foot resting onthe clutch pedal. Also, don’tuse the clutch to hold thevehicle stopped on an uphillgrade, while waiting for a traf-fic light, etc.
Do not use the shift lever as a handrest during driving, asthis can result in prematurewear of the transmission shiftforks.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always set the parking brake
fully and shut the engine off.
Then make sure the transmis-
sion is shifted into 1st gear
when the vehicle is parked on a
level or uphill grade, and shifted
into R (Reverse) on a downhill
grade. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol-
lowed in the order identified.
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Shifting to R (Reverse)
This manual transmission is
designed with a detent to differenti-
ate 1st and R (Reverse) gear. To
shift into reverse, you must shift past
1st gear and the detent in order to
get into the R (Reverse) gear gate.
side of the 1st gear.
After the vehicle is stoped, push the shift lever to the left side of the 1st
gear past the detent then push the
shift lever upward. The warning
chime operates once.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or while driving up steep hills,
downshift before the engine starts to
labor. Downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and gives better
acceleration when you again need to
increase your speed. When the vehi-
cle is traveling down steep hills,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed and prolongs brake life.
This vehicle is geared for improved
fuel economy and may need to be
driven in a lower gear when driving
up hills or into high winds. Using top
gear is best for fuel economy, but you
should use the best gear for the road
conditions.CAUTION
If you try to shift to the 1st gear too quickly, it is possibleto shift to R (Reverse) insteadof 1st gear.
Before driving, check that the warning chime operates once,when you press the brakepedal and shift to R (Reverse).If the warning chime does notoperate when you shift to R(Reverse), contact an author-ized HYUNDAI dealer as soonas possible.
Before driving you should learn how to shift to R(Reverse), to 1st gear or 2ndgear.
Shift to R only when the vehi- cle is stationary. When theshift lever is pressed to theleft, a slight resistance has tobe overcome.
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Good driving practices
Never take the car out of gear and
coast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the car in
gear.
Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and mal-
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When you
do this, engine braking will help
slow the car.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. This will help avoid
over-revving the engine, which can
cause damage.
Slow down when you encounter cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your car.
Be sure the car is completely stopped before you attempt to shift
into reverse. The transmission can
be damaged if you do not. To shift
into reverse, depress the clutch,
move the shift lever to neutral, wait
3 seconds, then shift to the reverse
position. Exercise extreme caution when
driving on slippery surfaces. 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
the vehicle to go out of control.WARNING
Always buckle-up! In a colli-sion, an unbelted occupant is
significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than
a properly belted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway
speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer
sharply. Instead, slow down
before pulling back into the
travel lanes.
Never exceed posted speed limits.
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Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has 8
forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically in D(Drive)
mode, depending on the position of
the shift lever.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted freely. Press the lock release button when shifting.
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