Operating The Manual; Transaxle; Using The Clutch; Recommended Shift Points - Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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OPERATING THE MANUAL

OPERATING THE MANUAL
OPERATING THE MANUAL OPERATING THE MANUAL OPERATING THE MANUAL

TRANSAXLE

TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE
Your Hyundai's manual transaxle has a conven-
tional shift pattern. This shift pattern is imprinted
on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchro-
nized in all forward gears so shifting to either a
higher or a lower gear is easily accomplished.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
o o o o o To shift into reverse, rest the lever in To shift into reverse, rest the lever in To shift into reverse, rest the lever in To shift into reverse, rest the lever in To shift into reverse, rest the lever in
neutral for at least 3 seconds after your neutral for at least 3 seconds after your neutral for at least 3 seconds after your neutral for at least 3 seconds after your neutral for at least 3 seconds after your
car is completely stopped. Then move the car is completely stopped. Then move the car is completely stopped. Then move the car is completely stopped. Then move the car is completely stopped. Then move the
lever into the reverse position. lever into the reverse position. lever into the reverse position. lever into the reverse position. lever into the reverse position.
o o o o o During cold weather, shifting may be dif- During cold weather, shifting may be dif- During cold weather, shifting may be dif-
During cold weather, shifting may be dif- During cold weather, shifting may be dif-
ficult until the transaxle lubricant has ficult until the transaxle lubricant has ficult until the transaxle lubricant has
ficult until the transaxle lubricant has ficult until the transaxle lubricant has
warmed up. This is normal and not harm- warmed up. This is normal and not harm- warmed up. This is normal and not harm- warmed up. This is normal and not harm- warmed up. This is normal and not harm-
ful to the transaxle. ful to the transaxle. ful to the transaxle. ful to the transaxle. ful to the transaxle.
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
o o o o o If you 've come to a complete stop and it's If you 've come to a complete stop and it's If you 've come to a complete stop and it's If you 've come to a complete stop and it's If you 've come to a complete stop and it's
hard to shift into 1 hard to shift into 1
hard to shift into 1 hard to shift into 1 hard to shift into 1
shift lever in N(Neutral) position and re- shift lever in N(Neutral) position and re- shift lever in N(Neutral) position and re-
shift lever in N(Neutral) position and re- shift lever in N(Neutral) position and re-
lease the clutch. Press the clutch pedal lease the clutch. Press the clutch pedal lease the clutch. Press the clutch pedal lease the clutch. Press the clutch pedal lease the clutch. Press the clutch pedal
back down, and then shift into 1 back down, and then shift into 1 back down, and then shift into 1 back down, and then shift into 1 back down, and then shift into 1
R(Reverse) gear position. R(Reverse) gear position. R(Reverse) gear position. R(Reverse) gear position. R(Reverse) gear position.
o o o o o Do not use the shift lever as a handrest Do not use the shift lever as a handrest Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
Do not use the shift lever as a handrest Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
during driving, as this can result in prema- during driving, as this can result in prema- during driving, as this can result in prema-
during driving, as this can result in prema- during driving, as this can result in prema-
ture wear of the transaxle shift forks. ture wear of the transaxle shift forks. ture wear of the transaxle shift forks. ture wear of the transaxle shift forks. ture wear of the transaxle shift forks.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth
gear, caution should be taken not to inadvert- gear, caution should be taken not to inadvert-
gear, caution should be taken not to inadvert- gear, caution should be taken not to inadvert- gear, caution should be taken not to inadvert-
ently press the gear shift lever sideways in ently press the gear shift lever sideways in ently press the gear shift lever sideways in
ently press the gear shift lever sideways in ently press the gear shift lever sideways in
such a manner that second gear is engaged. such a manner that second gear is engaged. such a manner that second gear is engaged. such a manner that second gear is engaged. such a manner that second gear is engaged.
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Such a drastic downshift may cause the en- Such a drastic downshift may cause the en- Such a drastic downshift may cause the en- Such a drastic downshift may cause the en- Such a drastic downshift may cause the en-
gine speed to increase to the point that the gine speed to increase to the point that the gine speed to increase to the point that the gine speed to increase to the point that the gine speed to increase to the point that the
tachometer will enter the red zone. Such tachometer will enter the red zone. Such
tachometer will enter the red zone. Such tachometer will enter the red zone. Such tachometer will enter the red zone. Such
over-revving of the engine may possibly over-revving of the engine may possibly over-revving of the engine may possibly
over-revving of the engine may possibly over-revving of the engine may possibly
cause engine damage. cause engine damage. cause engine damage. cause engine damage. cause engine damage.
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Using the Clutch

Using the Clutch Using the Clutch Using the Clutch Using the Clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the way to the
floor before shifting, then released slowly. The
clutch pedal should always be used after fully
returning to the original position. 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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Recommended Shift Points

Recommended Shift Points Recommended Shift Points Recommended Shift Points Recommended Shift Points
st st st st st or R(Reverse), put the or R(Reverse), put the
or R(Reverse), put the or R(Reverse), put the or R(Reverse), put the
st st st st st
or or or or or
The shift points as shown above are recom-
mended for optimum fuel economy and perform-
ance.
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Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices Good Driving Practices
o Never take the car out of gear and coast down
o Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause them
o Slow down before shifting to a lower gear.
o Slow down when you encounter cross winds.
Shift Recommended
from-to mph (km/h)
1-2 15 (20)
2-3 25 (40)
3-4 35 (55)
4-5 45 (75)
a hill. This is extremely hazardous. Always
leave the car in gear.
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.
This will help avoid over-revving the engine,
which can cause damage.
This gives you much better control of your car.