Hyundai Elantra 2024 Owner's Manual page 236

Driving your vehicle
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse) to
prevent damaging the transmission.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop
with the engine ON. Shift into P (Park) if
you need to leave your vehicle for any
reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when you
are shifting from N (Neutral) to another
gear.
WARNING
• Do not shift into gear unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal.
• Do not shift gears with the accelerator
pedal depressed. Wait until the engine
RPM is normal. The vehicle may
suddenly move if you shift gears and
release the brake pedal when the RPM
is high.
D (Drive)
The transmission automatically shifts to
the optimal gear ratio, providing the best
fuel economy and power.
Shift to D (Drive) while depressing the
brake pedal with the engine ON. Then
release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator pedal fully. The transmission
automatically downshifts to the next
lower gear.
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The DRIVE MODE switch, located on the
shift lever console or on the left side of
the dashboard, allows the driver to switch
from NORMAL mode to SPORT or SMART
mode (if equipped).
For more information, refer to the "Drive
mode integrated control system" section
in this chapter.
DS (Drive Sporty) mode
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• To shift into DS mode, move the shift
lever from D (Drive) to the center of the
manual shift mode. The engine and
transmission control logic is
automatically optimized for sporty
driving.
• In DS mode, if you move the shift lever
to + (Up) or - (Down), the gear changes
to the manual shift mode. If the shift
lever is moved back into D (Drive), it
changes to D (Drive) and shifts
automatically. The vehicle performs
according to the mode selected from
the drive mode (NORMAL, SPORT,
SMART).