2010 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual - Page 152

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2 7 C070B01A-AAT C070E03A-AAT ! Using the Clutch CAUTION: The clutch should be pressed all the way to the floor before shifting, then released slowly. Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving. This can cause unnecessary wear. Do not partially engage the clutch to hold the car on an incline. This causes unnecessary wear. Use the parking brake to hold the car on an incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly. RECOMMENDED SHIFT POINTS Shift from-to 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 Recommended mph(km/h) 15 (20) 25 (40) 35 (55) 45 (75) 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 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. The shift points as shown above are recommended for optimum fuel economy and performance.