Hyundai Venue Owner's Manual page 270

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
• When downshifting from fifth
gear to fourth gear, caution
should be taken not to inadver-
tently press the shift lever side-
ways in such a manner that the
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 and trans-
mission may possibly cause en-
gine damage.
• Do not downshift more than 2
gears or downshift the gear
when the engine is running at
high speed (5,000 RPM or high-
er). Such a downshifting may
damage the engine, clutch and
the transmission.
• During cold weather, shifting
may be difficult until the trans-
mission lubricant is warmed up.
This is normal and not harmful
to the transmission.
• If you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into
1st or R(Reverse), leave the shift
lever at N(Neutral) position .
Then shift into 1st or R(Reverse)
gear position.
• To avoid premature clutch wear
and damage. Don't use the
clutch to hold
stopped on an uphill grade,
while waiting for a traffic light,
etc.
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• Do not use the shift lever as a
To prevent possible damage to the
• Before leaving the driver's seat,
• Do not use the engine brake
the vehicle
handrest during driving, as this
can result in premature wear of
the transmission shift forks.
clutch system, do not start with
the 2nd (second) gear engaged
except when you start on a slip-
pery road.
WARNING
always set the parking brake ful-
ly and shut the engine off. Then
make sure the transmission is
shifted into 1st gear when the
vehicle is parked on a level or
uphill grade, and shifted into R
(Reverse) on a downhill grade.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed in
the order identified.
(shifting from a high gear to low-
er gear) rapidly on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.