2002 HYUNDAI ATOS User Manual

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAIDRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

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11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden acceleration or

sudden stops.

12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane changes.

13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long

or too frequently. This could cause the brakes

to overheat, resulting in reduced braking

efficiency.

14.When going down a hill, shift into a lower

gear and use the engine braking effect.

When ascending a long grade, downshift the

transaxle to a lower gear and reduce speed

to reduce chances of engine overloading

and/or overheating.

15.If you have to stop while going uphill, do not

hold the vehicle in place by pressing on the

accelerator. This can cause the automatic

transaxle to overheat. Use the parking brake

or footbrake.

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

When towing check transaxle fluid moreWhen towing check transaxle fluid more

When towing check transaxle fluid more

frequently.frequently.

frequently.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION:

If overheating should occur when towing,If overheating should occur when towing,

If overheating should occur when towing,

(temperature gauge reads near red zone),(temperature gauge reads near red zone),

(temperature gauge reads near red zone),

taking the following action may reduce ortaking the following action may reduce or

taking the following action may reduce or

eliminate the problem.eliminate the problem.

eliminate the problem.

1. Turn off the air conditioner.

2. Reduce highway speed.

3. Select a lower gear when going uphill.

4. While in stop and go traffic, place the gear

selector in park or neutral and idle the en-

gine at a higher speed.

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