Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Manual page 247

o Avoid cruising at unnecessary high speeds.
o Always ensure that the periodic mainte-
nance services are performed by a Hyundai
dealer at the time and/or mileage intervals
specified.
o Use the air conditioning only when neces-
sary.
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MANUAL TRANSAXLE
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The five speed fully synchronized transaxle is
controlled by a floor mounted shift lever upon
which the shift pattern is indicated. It is impor-
tant that when changing gear, the clutch pedal
is fully depressed to avoid transaxle damage.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
CAUTION:
o Do not attempt to engage reverse gear
when the car is in motion.
o To avoid damaging the selector mecha-
nism, do not use the gear shift lever as
a hand rest. Release the lever immedi-
ately the shift is completed.
o To avoid premature clutch wear, do not
use the clutch pedal as a foot rest, and
do not hold the vehicle on a gradient
using the clutch.
o Ensure that the engine is not over-revved
by upshifting before the tachometer
needle enters the red zone.
o Do not coast with the shift lever at the
neutral position.
o When descending long gradients, make
use of the engine braking to assist the
footbrake to avoid brake fade or over-
heating.
o When slippery conditions are encoun-
tered, increased caution should be ex-
ercised when gear changing, braking or
accelerating. Abrupt changes in speed
may cause a loss of traction or control
of the vehicle.
o The starter motor will not operate un-
less the clutch pedal is depressed whilst
the engine is being started.
o During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transaxle lubricant has
warmed up. This is normal and not
harmful to the transaxle.
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 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 transaxle shift
forks.
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Using the Clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the way to
the floor before shifting, then released slowly.
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.
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