Hyundai Accent 2001 Owner's Manual page 74

CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth
gear, caution should be taken not to inad- gear, caution should be taken not to inad-
gear, caution should be taken not to inad- gear, caution should be taken not to inad- gear, caution should be taken not to inad-
vertently press the gear shift lever sideways vertently press the gear shift lever sideways vertently press the gear shift lever sideways
vertently press the gear shift lever sideways vertently press the gear shift lever sideways
in such a manner that second gear is en- in such a manner that second gear is en- in such a manner that second gear is en- in such a manner that second gear is en- in such a manner that second gear is en-
gaged. Such a drastic downshift may cause gaged. Such a drastic downshift may cause gaged. Such a drastic downshift may cause gaged. Such a drastic downshift may cause gaged. Such a drastic downshift may cause
the engine speed to increase to the point the engine speed to increase to the point the engine speed to increase to the point the engine speed to increase to the point the engine speed to increase to the point
that the tachometer will enter the white zone. that the tachometer will enter the white zone.
that the tachometer will enter the white zone. that the tachometer will enter the white zone. that the tachometer will enter the white zone.
Such over revving of the engine may possi- Such over revving of the engine may possi- Such over revving of the engine may possi-
Such over revving of the engine may possi- Such over revving of the engine may possi-
bly cause engine damage. bly cause engine damage. bly cause engine damage.
bly cause engine damage. bly cause engine damage.
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Using the Clutch Using the Clutch Using the Clutch
Using the Clutch Using the Clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the way to the
floor before shifting, then released slowly. 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 parking brake to hold the car on
an incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal
rapidly and repeatedly.
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Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices
o Never take the car out of gear and coast
down a hill. This is extremely hazardous.
Always leave the car in gear.
o Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause them
to overheat and malfunction. 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.
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
o Slow down before shifting to a lower gear.
This will help avoid over-revving the engine,
which can cause damage.
o Slow down when you encounter cross winds.
This gives you much better control of your
car.
o Be sure the car is completely stopped be-
fore you attempt to shift into reverse. The
transaxle can be damaged if you do not. To
shift into reverse, depress the clutch, move
the shift lever to neutral, wait three seconds,
then shift to the reverse position.
o Exercise extreme caution when driving on a
slippery surface. Be especially careful when
braking, accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change in vehi-
cle speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to go out of
control.
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
o o o o o The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if
you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high-
way speeds. way speeds.
way speeds. way speeds. way speeds.
o o o o o Loss of control often occurs if two or Loss of control often occurs if two or Loss of control often occurs if two or
Loss of control often occurs if two or Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway and more wheels drop off the roadway and more wheels drop off the roadway and
more wheels drop off the roadway and more wheels drop off the roadway and
the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road-
way. way. way. way. way.
o o o o o In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road-
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel down before pulling back into the travel
down before pulling back into the travel down before pulling back into the travel down before pulling back into the travel
lanes. lanes.
lanes. lanes. lanes.
o o o o o In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a
is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt.
person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt.
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To Remove the Ignition Key To Remove the Ignition Key To Remove the Ignition Key
To Remove the Ignition Key To Remove the Ignition Key
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position.
2. Simultaneously push and turn the ignition
key counterclockwise from the "ACC" posi-
tion to the "LOCK" position.
3. The key can be removed in the "LOCK"
position.
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