Hyundai Accent 2001 Owner's Manual page 75

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RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS
Shift Recommended
from-to
mph (km/h)
1-2 or 2-1
15 (20)
2-3 or 3-2
25 (40)
3-4 or 4-3
35 (55)
4-5 or 5-4
45 (75)
The shift speeds as shown above are recom-
mended for optimum fuel economy and per-
formance.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
The highly efficient Hyundai automatic transaxle
has four forward speeds and one reverse speed.
It has a conventional shift pattern as shown in
the illustration. At night, with the multi-function
switch turned on to the parking light or head
light position the appropriate symbol on the shift
pattern indicator will be illuminated according to
the range selected.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: CAUTION:
Never shift into "R" or "P" position while Never shift into "R" or "P" position while
Never shift into "R" or "P" position while Never shift into "R" or "P" position while Never shift into "R" or "P" position while
the car is moving. the car is moving. the car is moving.
the car is moving. the car is moving.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
Depress the brake pedal and push the Depress the brake pedal and push the Depress the brake pedal and push the Depress the brake pedal and push the Depress the brake pedal and push the
button when shifting button when shifting button when shifting button when shifting button when shifting
Push the button when shifting Push the button when shifting Push the button when shifting Push the button when shifting Push the button when shifting
The selector lever can be shifted freely. The selector lever can be shifted freely. The selector lever can be shifted freely. The selector lever can be shifted freely. The selector lever can be shifted freely.
For optimum fuel economy, accelerate gradu-
ally. The transaxle will automatically shift to the
second, third and overdrive gears.
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The function of each position is as The function of each position is as The function of each position is as The function of each position is as The function of each position is as
follows: follows: follows: follows: follows:
o P (Park): o P (Park): o P (Park):
o P (Park): o P (Park):
Use to hold the vehicle in place when parking or
while starting the engine; shift the selector lever
to the "P" (Park) position. Whenever parking
the car, apply the parking brake and shift the
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selector lever to the "P" (Park) position.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
Never place the selector lever in the "P" Never place the selector lever in the "P" Never place the selector lever in the "P" Never place the selector lever in the "P" Never place the selector lever in the "P"
(Park) position unless the vehicle is fully (Park) position unless the vehicle is fully
(Park) position unless the vehicle is fully (Park) position unless the vehicle is fully (Park) position unless the vehicle is fully
stopped. Failure to observe this caution will stopped. Failure to observe this caution will stopped. Failure to observe this caution will
stopped. Failure to observe this caution will stopped. Failure to observe this caution will
cause severe damage to the transaxle. cause severe damage to the transaxle. cause severe damage to the transaxle. cause severe damage to the transaxle. cause severe damage to the transaxle.
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o R(Reverse): o R(Reverse): o R(Reverse): o R(Reverse): o R(Reverse):
Use for backing up the vehicle. Bring the car to
a complete stop before shifting the selector
lever to "R" position.
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o N (Neutral): o N (Neutral): o N (Neutral): o N (Neutral): o N (Neutral):
In the "N" position, the transaxle is in neutral
position, which means that no gears are en-
gaged. The engine can be started with the shift
lever in "N" position, although this is not recom-
mended except if the engine stalls while the car
is moving.
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o D (Drive): o D (Drive):
o D (Drive): o D (Drive): o D (Drive):
Use for normal driving. The transaxle will auto-
matically shift through a four-gear sequence.
Never downshift manually to "2" position or "L"
position when vehicle speed is more than 60
mph (96 km/h).
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