Operating The Manual Transaxle; Using The Clutch - Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Owner's Manual

WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed
when starting a manual transaxle when starting a manual transaxle when starting a manual transaxle vehicle. when starting a manual transaxle when starting a manual transaxle
Your manual transaxle equipped vehicle will Your manual transaxle equipped vehicle will Your manual transaxle equipped vehicle will Your manual transaxle equipped vehicle will Your manual transaxle equipped vehicle will
not start unless the not start unless the clutch pedal is fully clutch pedal is fully
not start unless the not start unless the clutch pedal is fully not start unless the clutch pedal is fully clutch pedal is fully
depressed. On a manual transaxle equipped depressed. On a manual transaxle equipped
depressed. On a manual transaxle equipped depressed. On a manual transaxle equipped depressed. On a manual transaxle equipped
vehicle that vehicle that can be started without depress- vehicle that can be started without depress- can be started without depress- can be started without depress-
vehicle that vehicle that can be started without depress-
ing the clutch, there is the potential to cause ing the clutch, there is the potential to cause ing the clutch, there is the potential to cause ing the clutch, there is the potential to cause ing the clutch, there is the potential to cause
damage to the vehicle or injury to someone damage to the vehicle or injury to someone damage to the vehicle or injury to someone damage to the vehicle or injury to someone damage to the vehicle or injury to someone
inside or outside the vehicle as inside or outside the vehicle as inside or outside the vehicle as a result of inside or outside the vehicle as inside or outside the vehicle as
the forward or backward movement of the the forward or backward movement of the the forward or backward movement of the the forward or backward movement of the the forward or backward movement of the
vehicle that will occur vehicle that will occur if the clutch is not if the clutch is not
vehicle that will occur vehicle that will occur if the clutch is not vehicle that will occur if the clutch is not if the clutch is not
depressed when the vehicle is started. depressed when the vehicle is started. depressed when the vehicle is started.
depressed when the vehicle is started. depressed when the vehicle is started.
4. Turn the ignition key to the "Start" position
and release it when the engine starts.
After the engine has started, allow the en-
gine to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to
placing the vehicle in gear.
The starter should not be operated for more
than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 15-30 sec-
onds between starting attempts to protect
the starter from overheating.
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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OPERATING THE MANUAL OPERATING THE MANUAL
OPERATING THE MANUAL OPERATING THE MANUAL OPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE
vehicle. vehicle. vehicle. vehicle.
a result of a result of a result of a result of
Your Hyundai's manual transaxle has a con-
ventional shift pattern. This shift pattern is im-
printed on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to
either a higher or a lower gear is easily accom-
plished.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
o o o o o To shift into reverse, rest the lever in To shift into reverse, rest the lever in To shift into reverse, rest the lever in To shift into reverse, rest the lever in
To shift into reverse, rest the lever in
neutral for at least 3 seconds after your neutral for at least 3 seconds after your neutral for at least 3 seconds after your
neutral for at least 3 seconds after your neutral for at least 3 seconds after your
car is completely stopped. Then move car is completely stopped. Then move car is completely stopped. Then move car is completely stopped. Then move car is completely stopped. Then move
the lever into the reverse position. the lever into the reverse position. the lever into the reverse position. the lever into the reverse position. the lever into the reverse position.
o o o o o During cold weather, shifting may be dif- During cold weather, shifting may be dif- During cold weather, shifting may be dif- During cold weather, shifting may be dif- During cold weather, shifting may be dif-
ficult until the transaxle lubricant has ficult until the transaxle lubricant has ficult until the transaxle lubricant has ficult until the transaxle lubricant has ficult until the transaxle lubricant has
warmed up. This is normal and not harm- warmed up. This is normal and not harm-
warmed up. This is normal and not harm- warmed up. This is normal and not harm- warmed up. This is normal and not harm-
ful to the transaxle. ful to the transaxle. ful to the transaxle.
ful to the transaxle. ful to the transaxle.
o o o o o If you've come to a complete stop and it's If you've come to a complete stop and it's If you've come to a complete stop and it's If you've come to a complete stop and it's
If you've come to a complete stop and it's
hard to shift into 1 hard to shift into 1 hard to shift into 1 hard to shift into 1 hard to shift into 1
the shift lever in N(Neutral) position and the shift lever in N(Neutral) position and the shift lever in N(Neutral) position and the shift lever in N(Neutral) position and the shift lever in N(Neutral) position and
o o o o o Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
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 lever sideways in vertently press the gear lever sideways in vertently press the gear lever sideways in vertently press the gear lever sideways in vertently press the gear lever sideways in
such a manner that second gear is engaged. such a manner that second gear is engaged.
such a manner that second gear is engaged. such a manner that second gear is engaged. such a manner that second gear is engaged.
Such a drastic downshift may cause the Such a drastic downshift may cause the Such a drastic downshift may cause the
Such a drastic downshift may cause the Such a drastic downshift may cause the
engine speed to increase to the point that engine speed to increase to the point that engine speed to increase to the point that engine speed to increase to the point that engine speed to increase to the point that
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the tachometer will enter the red-zone. Such the tachometer will enter the red-zone. Such the tachometer will enter the red-zone. Such the tachometer will enter the red-zone. Such the tachometer will enter the red-zone. Such
over-revving of the engine may possibly over-revving of the engine may possibly over-revving of the engine may possibly over-revving of the engine may possibly over-revving of the engine may possibly
cause engine damage. cause engine damage.
cause engine damage. cause engine damage. 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. The
clutch pedal should always be used after fully
returning to the original position. 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.
st st st st st or R(Reverse), put or R(Reverse), put or R(Reverse), put or R(Reverse), put or R(Reverse), put
release the clutch. Press the clutch pedal release the clutch. Press the clutch pedal release the clutch. Press the clutch pedal release the clutch. Press the clutch pedal release the clutch. Press the clutch pedal
back down, and then shift into 1 back down, and then shift into 1
back down, and then shift into 1 back down, and then shift into 1 back down, and then shift into 1
R(Reverse) gear position. R(Reverse) gear position. R(Reverse) gear position.
R(Reverse) gear position. R(Reverse) gear position.
Do not use the shift lever as a handrest Do not use the shift lever as a handrest Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
during driving, as this can result in pre- during driving, as this can result in pre- during driving, as this can result in pre- during driving, as this can result in pre- during driving, as this can result in pre-
mature wear of the transaxle shift forks. mature wear of the transaxle shift forks. mature wear of the transaxle shift forks. mature wear of the transaxle shift forks. mature wear of the transaxle shift forks.
st st st st st or or or or or