Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Manual page 104

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CAUTION:
o Shift into "R" and "P" position only when
the vehicle has completely stopped.
o Do not accelerate the engine in reverse or
any of the forward positions with the
brakes applied.
o Always apply the footbrake when shifting
from "P" or "N", to "R", "D", "2" or "L"
position.
o Do not use the "P" (Park) position in place
of the parking brake. Always set the park-
ing brake, shift the transaxle into "P" (Park)
position and turn off the ignition when
you leave the vehicle, even momentarily.
Never leave the vehicle unattended while
the engine is running.
o Check the automatic transaxle fluid level
regularly, and add fluid as necessary.
See the maintenance schedule for the
proper fluid recommendation.
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Good Driving Practices
o Never move the gear selector lever from "P"
or "N" to any other position with the acceler-
ator pedal depressed.
o Never move the gear selector lever into "P"
when the vehicle is in motion.
o Be sure the car is completely stopped before
you attempt to shift into "R".
o Never take the car out of gear and coast down
a hill. This may be extremely hazardous.
Always leave the car in gear when moving.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
o Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them
to overheat and malfunction. Instead, when
you are driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow the car.
o Slow down before shifting to a lower gear.
Otherwise, the lower gear may not be en-
gaged.
o Always use the parking brake. Do not depend
on placing the transaxle in "P" to keep the car
from moving.
o Exercise extreme caution when driving on a
slippery surface. Be especially careful when
braking, accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change in vehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle to go out of control.
o Turn the overdrive switch on for good fuel
economy and smooth driving. If engine brak-
ing is needed in the "D" range or if repeated
upshifting and downshifting between 3rd and
4th gear is needed when climbing a gentle
slope, it is recommended that the overdrive
switch be turned off. Turn the overdrive switch
back on immediately afterward.
WARNING:
o The risk of rollover is greatly increased if
you lose control of your vehicle at high-
way speeds.
o Loss of control often occurs if two or more
wheels drop off the roadway and the driv-
er oversteers to reenter the roadway.
o In the event your vehicle leaves the road-
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
o In a collision crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a per-
son wearing a seatbelt.
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Overdrive Switch
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When the overdrive switch is turned on, the
transaxle will automatically upshift to the second,
third and overdrive gears. When the overdrive
switch is turned off, the transaxle will not upshift
to the overdrive gear. For normal driving, the
selector lever should be left in the "D" position
and the overdrive switch turned on.
If you need to accelerate rapidly, press the accel-
erator pedal all the way to the floor. The transaxle
will automatically shift to a lower gear, depending
on the vehicle speed and load.
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