Hyundai TUCSON Owner's Manual page 201

In the main gate, the selector lever has
4 positions, and is equipped with a
button to avoid inadvertent wrong se-
lection.
NOTE:
Depress the brake pedal and
push the button when shifting.
Push the button when shifting.
The selector lever can be shifted
freely.
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, or
if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and the shifting se-
quence will adjust after shifts are cycled
a few times by the T.C.M (Transaxle
Control Module).
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CAUTION:
Never shift into "R" or "P" position
while the vehicle is moving.
The indicator lights in the instrument
cluster are indicate the selector lever
position when the ignition is switched
"ON". During "D" range operation,
green lights indicate the gear currently
in use.
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The function of each position is
as follows:
o P (Park):
Use to hold the vehicle in place when
parked or while starting the engine;
Whenever parking the car, apply the
parking brake and shift the selector
lever to the "P" (Park) position.
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CAUTION:
Never place the selector lever in the
"P" (Park) position unless the ve-
hicle is fully stopped. Failure to
observe this caution will cause se-
vere damage to the transaxle.
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o R (Reverse):
Use for backing up the vehicle. Bring
the car to a complete stop before shift-
ing the selector lever to "R" position.
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