Hyundai Accent 2001 Owner's Manual page 77

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Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices 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 be-
fore you attempt to shift into "R".
o Never take the car out of gear and coast
down a hill. This may be extremely hazard-
ous. Always leave the car in gear when
moving.
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 de-
pend 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 vehi-
cle 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
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upshifting and downshifting between the 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 after-
ward.
WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
o o o o o The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if The risk of rollover is greatly increased if
you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high- you lose control of your vehicle at high-
way speeds. way speeds.
way speeds. way speeds. way speeds.
o o o o o Loss of control often occurs if two or Loss of control often occurs if two or Loss of control often occurs if two or
Loss of control often occurs if two or Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway and more wheels drop off the roadway and more wheels drop off the roadway and
more wheels drop off the roadway and more wheels drop off the roadway and
the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road- the driver oversteers to reenter the road-
way. way. way. way. way.
o o o o o In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road- In the event your vehicle leaves the road-
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow way, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel down before pulling back into the travel down before pulling back into the travel
down before pulling back into the travel down before pulling back into the travel
lanes. lanes. lanes. lanes. lanes.
o o o o o In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt.
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Overdrive Switch Overdrive Switch Overdrive Switch Overdrive Switch Overdrive Switch
When the overdrive switch is turned on, the
transaxle will automatically upshift to the sec-
ond, third and overdrive gears. When the over-
drive switch is turned off, the transaxle will not
upshift to the overdrive gear. For normal driv-
ing, the selector lever should be left in the "D"
position and the overdrive switch turned on.
If you need to accelerate rapidly, press the
accelerator 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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GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES
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Nothing should be carried on top of the Nothing should be carried on top of the Nothing should be carried on top of the Nothing should be carried on top of the Nothing should be carried on top of the
shelf panel behind the rear seat. If there shelf panel behind the rear seat. If there
shelf panel behind the rear seat. If there shelf panel behind the rear seat. If there shelf panel behind the rear seat. If there
were an accident or a sudden stop, such were an accident or a sudden stop, such were an accident or a sudden stop, such
were an accident or a sudden stop, such were an accident or a sudden stop, such
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