Operating The Manual Transmission - Hyundai H-100 Owner's Manual

OPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
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Your Hyundai's manual transmission
has a conventional shift pattern. This
shift pattern is imprinted on the shift
knob. The transmission is fully syn-
chronized in all forward gears so shift-
ing to either a higher or a lower gear is
easily accomplished.
NOTE:
o To shift into reverse, rest the le-
ver in neutral for at least 3 sec-
onds after your car is completely
stopped. Then move the lever
into the reverse position.
o During cold weather, shifting may
be difficult until the transmis-
sion lubricant has warmed up.
This is normal and not harmful to
the transmission.
o If you've come to a complete stop
and it's hard to shift into 1 st or R
(Reverse), put the shift lever in N
(Neutral) position and release the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
st
down, and then shift into 1 or R
(Reverse) gear position.
o Do not use the shift lever as a
handrest during driving, as this
can result in premature wear of
the transmission shift forks.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
!
CAUTION:
When downshifting from fifth gear
to fourth gear, caution should be
taken not to inadvertently press the
gear lever sideways in such a man-
ner that second gear is engaged.
Such a drastic downshift may cause
the engine speed to increase to the
point that the tachometer will enter
the red-zone. Such over-revving of
the engine may possibly cause en-
gine damage.
!
WARNING:
If your vehicle has a manual trans-
mission not equipped with a ignition
lock switch, it may move and cause
a serious accident when starting the
engine without depressing the clutch
pedal while the parking brake is re-
leased and the shift lever not in the N
(Neutral) position.
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