Hyundai 2009 Sonata - Manual (Page 159)

2 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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CAUTION:
o 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.
o When downshifting from fifth gear to
fourth gear, caution should be taken
not to inadvertently 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 possibly cause engine damage.
o Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
during driving, as this can result in
premature wear of the transaxle shift
forks.
When shifting into reverse gear, pull the
mis-shift prevention tab (1) and shift into
reverse gear position.
NOTE:
o To shift into reverse, rest the lever in
neutral for at least 3 seconds after
your car is completely stopped. Then
move the lever into the reverse
position.
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 1st 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 1st or R(Reverse) gear
position.
ONF058005N
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OPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSAXLE (5 SPEED M/T)
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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
accomplished.
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