Hyundai i-30: Driving your vehicle / Manual transmission
Manual transmission operation
The manual transmission has 6 forward gears. The transmission is fully
synchronized
in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear is
easily accomplished.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in 1st gear when the vehicle
is parked on a uphill and in R
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the
parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped,
and then move the shift lever to neutral
before moving into R (Reverse).
When you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and
then shift into first or R (Reverse)
gear.
Information
During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transmission lubricant
has warmed up.
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be
depressed all the way to the floor
before:
- Starting the engine
The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the
next higher gear, or down shifting
to the next lower gear.
When releasing the clutch pedal,
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be released whilst
driving.
NOTICE
To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
- Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal whilst driving.
- Do not hold the vehicle with the
clutch on an incline, whilst waiting
for the traffic light, etc.
- Always depress the clutch pedal
down fully to prevent noise or
damage.
- Do not start with the 2nd (second)
gear engaged except when
you start on a slippery road.
- Do not drive with cargo loaded
more than required loading
capacity.
Downshifting
Downshift when you must slow down
in heavy traffic or drive up a steep
hill, to prevent engine load.
Also, downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and helps to accelerate
when you need to increase
your speed again.
When the vehicle is going downhill,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed by providing brake power from
the engine and results in less wear
on the brakes.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine,
clutch and transmission:
- When downshifting from 5th
gear to 4th gear, be careful not
to inadvertently push the shift
lever sideways engaging the 2nd
gear. A drastic downshift may
cause the engine speed to
increase to the point the
tachometer will enter the redzone.
- Do not downshift more than two
gears at a time or downshift the
gear when the engine is running
at high speed (5,000 RPM or
higher). Such a downshifting
may damage the engine, clutch
and the transmission.
Good driving practices
- Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This is
extremely dangerous.
- Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
cause the brakes and related parts
to overheat and malfunction.
When you are driving down a long
hill, slow down and shift to a lower
gear. 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 shift into R
(Reverse) to prevent damage to
the transmission.
- 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
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
WARNING
Do not use aggressive engine
braking (shifting from a higher
gear to a lower gear) on slippery
roads. This could cause
the tyres to slip and may result
in an accident.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
- ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
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
over steers 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.
- HYUNDAI recommends you
follow all posted speed limits.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate
shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,
such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc...
Automatic transmission operation
The automatic transmission has six
forward speeds and one reverse
speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) position...
Other information:
The Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
warning function monitors approaching
cross traffic from the left and right
side of the vehicle when your vehicle
is in reverse.
Operating conditions
To operate:
Go to the 'User Settings → Driver
Assistance and select Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision warning' on the LCD
display...
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,
close door, bonnet and tailgate
If you try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
If the driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the engine bonnet or
tailgate is opened, a warning will
sound and a message will appear...