2004 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual - Page 114

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2 9 C090I01A-AAT C090P01A-AAT JC110J4-A Overdrive Switch SHIFT LOCK RELEASE (If Installed) ! CAUTION: o Shift into "R" and "P" position only when the vehicle has completely stopped. o Do not accelerate the engine in reverse or any of the forward positions with the brakes applied. o Always apply the footbrake when shifting from "P" or "N", to "R", "D", "2" or "L" position. o Do not use the "P" (Park) position in place of the parking brake. Always set the parking brake, shift the transaxle into "P" (Park) position and turn off the ignition when you leave the vehicle, even momentarily. Never leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. o Check the automatic transaxle fluid level regularly, and add fluid as necessary. C090P01A C090J01A When the overdrive switch is turned on, the transaxle will automatically upshift to the second, third and overdrive gears. When the overdrive switch is turned off, the transaxle will not upshift to the overdrive gear. For normal driving, the selector lever should be left in the "D" position and the overdrive switch turned on. If you need to accelerate rapidly, press the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. The transaxle will automatically shift to a lower gear, depending on the vehicle speed and load. If you cannot move the shift lever from the "P" (Park) position to any other position with the brake pedal fully depressed and the ignition key in the "ON" position, remove the cap on the console with a thin object such as a pencil, push the shift lock release button down. Then, with the brake pedal depressed, move the shift lever to the desired position, then the shift lock release button will automatically return to its original position after shifting from the "P" (Park) position. Then, reinstall the cap. Have the system checked by your Hyundai dealer.