Hyundai Sonata: Good driving practices
• Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear.
• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunction. Instead,
when you are driving down a long hill, shift to a lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow down the vehicle.
• Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. This will help avoid over-revving the
engine, which can cause damage.
• Slow down when you encounter cross winds. This gives you much better control of
your vehicle.
• Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R (Reverse).
The transaxle can be damaged if you do not. To shift into R (Reverse), depress the
clutch, move the shift lever to neutral, wait three seconds, then shift to the R
(Reverse) position.
• 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 vehicle speed can cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle to
go out of control.
WARNING
• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured or killed than a properly belted occupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering or turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
• The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of your vehicle
at highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the roadway and the
driver oversteers to reenter the roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into the travel lanes.
• Never exceed posted speed limits.
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 ...See also:
Seats
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these a ...
Warnings and indicators
All warning lights are checked by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start
the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
After starting th ...
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
A. Seatback Recline Lever
B. Height Adjustment Switch
C. Seat Position Handle
To adjust the seat position:
1. Pull the handle (C) under the front of the seat cushion.
2. S ...