Manual Transaxle; Manual Transaxle Operation - Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
The shift lever can be moved without
pulling the ring (1).
The ring (1) must be pulled up while
moving the shift lever.
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Manual transaxle operation

The manual transaxle has 6 forward
gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift
knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized
in all forward gears so shifting to either a
higher or a lower gear is easily accom-
plished.
Press the clutch pedal down fully while
shifting, then release it slowly.
The gearshift lever must be returned to
the neutral position before shifting into R
(Reverse). The ring (1) located immedi-
ately below the shift knob must be pulled
upward while moving the shift lever to the
R position.
OCM050003 Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into R (Reverse).
Never operate the engine with the
tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
• When downshifting from fifth
gear to fourth gear, caution
should be taken not to inadver-
tently press the gear shift lever
sideways in such a manner that
second gear is engaged. Such a
drastic downshift may cause the
engine speed to increase to the
point that the tachometer will
enter the red-zone. Such over-
revving of the engine may possi-
bly cause engine damage.
• Do not downshift more than 2
gears or downshift the gear when
the engine is running at high
speed (5,000 RPM or higher).
Such a downshifting may damage
the engine.
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