key HYUNDAI TUCSON 2008 Owner's Manual

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B260T01O-GAT
4WD System Warning Light
(If installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position, the
4WD(Four Wheel Drive) system warning light
will come on and then go off in a few seconds.
CAUTION:
If the 4WD system warning light ( ) blinks
while driving, this indicates that there is a
malfunction in the 4WD system. If this oc-
curs, have your vehicle checked by an au-
thorized Hyundai dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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B265C02LZ-AAT
Electronic Stability
Control Indicator Lights
(If installed)
The electronic stability control indicators change
operation according to the ignition switch posi-
tion and whether the system is in operation or
not.
They will illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, but should go out
after three seconds. If the ESC or ESC-OFF
indicator stays on, take your car to your autho-
rized Hyundai dealer and have the system
checked. See section 2 for more information
about the ESC.
B260V01JM-GAT
4WD Lock Indicator Light
(If installed)
The 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) lock indicator light
in the instrument cluster is illuminated when the
The 4WD lock switch is pushed.
The purpose of this switch is to increase the
drive power when driving on wet pavement,
snow-covered roads and/or off-road.
The 4WD lock indicator light is turned off by
pushing the switch again.NOTE:Do not use 4WD on normal dry pavement
conditions.
B260R01E-GAT
SET Indicator Light
(If installed)
The SET indicator light in the instrument cluster
is illuminated when the cruise control switch is
pushed downward to "SET (COAST)".
The SET indicator light does not illuminate when
the control switch is in the "CANCEL" position.
B260Q01E-GAT
Cruise Indicator Light
(If installed)
The cruise indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter is illuminated when the cruise control main
switch on the end of the barrel is pushed.
When the cruise control main switch is pushed
a second time, the cruise control system will be
and the light will turn off.
Information on the use of cruise control may be
found on page 1-87.

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B270A01O-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUNDThe front and rear disc brake pads have wear
indicators that should make a high-pitched
squealing or scraping noise when new pads are
needed. The sound may come and go or be
heard all the time when the vehicle is moving. It
may also be heard when the brake pedal is
pushed down firmly. Excessive rotor damage
will result if the worn pads are not replaced. See
your Hyundai dealer immediately.
WARNING:
Significantly low tire pressure makes the
vehicle unstable and can contribute to loss
of vehicle control and increased braking
distances.
Continued driving on low pressure tires will
cause the tires to overheat and fail.B260W02JM-GAT
Low tire pressure telltale
(If installed)
The low tire pressure telltale comes on for 3
seconds after the ignition key is turned to the
"ON" position.
If the warning light does not come on, or continu-
ously remains on after comming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the ignition key to the
"ON" position, the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System is not working properly. If this occurs,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate one or more
of your tires is significantly under-inflated. You
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible. If the warning light illuminates while
driving, reduce vehicle speed immediately and
stop the vehicle. Avoid hard braking and over-
correcting at the steering wheel. Inflate the tires
to the proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire information placard.
B265W02JM-GAT
TPMS (Tire pressure monitor-
ing system) malfunction indica-
tor (If installed)
TPMS malfunction indicator comes on for 3
seconds after the ignition key is turned to the
"ON" position. If the warning light does not come
on, or continuously remains on after comming
on for about 3 seconds when you turned the
ignition key to the "ON" position, the Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System is not working porperly.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
The warning light also comes on and stays on
when there is a problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
If this happens, the system may not monitor the
tire pressure. Have the system checked by an
authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:
o The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and
sudden tire damage caused by external
factors.
o If you feel any vehicle instability, imme-
diately take your foot off the accelerator
and slowly move to a safe position off
the road.

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B340D01A-AATHigh-beam SwitchTo turn on the headlight high beams, push the
lever forward (away from you). The High Beam
Indicator Light will come on at the same time. For
low beams, pull the lever back toward you.
B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch lever
toward you, then release it. The headlights can
be flashed even though the headlight switch is
in the "OFF" position.
HJM2088
Parking Light Auto Cuto The purpose of this feature is to prevent the
battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the head-
lights and parking lights when the driver
removes the ignition key and opens the
driver- side door.
o With this feature, the parking light will be
turned off automatically if the driver parks on
the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when the
ignition key is removed, perform the follow-
ing :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again
using the light switch on the steering
column.
B340G01L-GATAuto Light (If installed)To operate the automatic light feature, turn the
barrel on the end of the multi-function switch. If
you set the multi-function switch to "AUTO", the
tail lights and headlights will be turned automati-
cally on or off according to external illumination.
HJM2085

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B385A01JM-AATWindshield wiper Blade De-icer
(If installed)The windshield wiper blade de-icer is turned on
by pushing in the switch. To turn the de-icer off,
push the switch a second time. The windshield
wiper blade de-icer automatically turns itself off
after about 20 minutes.
HJM2101
WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCH
HJM2098
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be used
whenever you find it necessary to stop the car
in a hazardous location. When you must make
such an emergency stop, always pull off the
road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes all
turn signal lights to blink. The hazard warning
lights will operate even though the key is not in
the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push the
switch a second time.
HJM2097
FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHB360A04A-AAT(If installed)To turn on the front fog lights, push the switch.
They will light when the headlight switch is in the
second position and the ignition key is in the
"ON" position.NOTE:If you turn on the headlight high beams, the
front fog lights will be turned off.

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CIGARETTE LIGHTERB420A01A-AATFor the cigarette lighter to work, the key must
be in the "ACC" position or the "ON" position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the way
into its socket. When the element has heated,
the lighter will pop out to the "ready" position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in. This
can damage the heating element and create a
fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette lighter,
use only a genuine Hyundai replacement or its
approved equivalent.
B420A01JM
POWER OUTLETSB500D03JM-GAT(If installed)These are located in the quarter trim and on the
rear main console.
These supply 12V electric power to operate
electric accessories or equipment only when
the key is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
HJM2156
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made brighter
or dimmer by turning the instrument panel light
control knob.
B410A01JM

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B460D03B-GATManual Operation of SunroofIf the sunroof does not electrically operate:2. Remove the mounting screws of the front
overhead console with a (+) driver.
HJM2026
HJM2027
1. Remove the rectangular plastic interior light
lenses in the front overhead console by
using a flat blade screwdriver.
HJM2028
3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench provided
with the vehicle into the socket. This wrench
can be found in the vehicle's glove box.
CloseTo close the sunroof, press the CLOSE button
on the overhead console and hold it until the
sunroof is closed.NOTE:After washing the car or after there is rain,
be sure to wipe off any water that is on the
sunroof before operating it.
B460E01JM-GATResetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is disconnected
or discharged, or you use the emergency handle
to operate the sunroof, you have to reset your
sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. According to the position of the sunroof, do
as follows.
1) In case that the sunroof has closed com-
pletely or been tilted : Press the TILT UP
button for 1 second.
2) In case that the sunroof has slide-opened:
Press and hold the CLOSE button for
more than 5 seconds until the sunroof
has closed completely. And then press
the TILT UP button for 1 second
3. Then, release it.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button once
again until the sunroof has returned to the
original position of TILT UP after it is raised
a little higher than the maximum TILT UP
position. When this is complete, the sunroof
system is reset.
CAUTION:
If the sunroof is not reset, it may not operate
properly.
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4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open or coun-
terclockwise to close the sunroof.

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INTERIOR LIGHTB480B01JM-AATMap LightPush in the map light switch to turn the light on
or off. This light is convenient as a map light at
night or as a personal light for the driver and the
passenger.
HJM2099
Without SunroofWith sunroof
B490A02JM-AATINTERIOR LIGHTThe interior courtesy light has two buttons. The
two buttons are:o DOORIn the "DOOR" position, the interior courtesy
light comes on when any door is opened regard-
less of the ignition key position.
The light goes out after 30 seconds if the door
is closed.
When a door is unlocked by the transmitter, the
interior light stays on for 30 seconds as long as
the door is not opened.o ONIn the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times. Do not leave this button pressed for an
extended period of time when the vehicle is not
running.
HJM2100
HJM2158
SPECTACLE CASE!
B491A03O-GAT(If Installed)The spectacle case is located on the front
overhead console.
Push the end of the cover to open the spectacle
case.
WARNING:
Do not keep objects except spectacle in-
side the spectacle case. Such objects can
be thrown out in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injuring the pas-
sengers in the vehicle.

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HJM2145
GLOVE BOX!
o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
o The glove box door can be locked (and
unlocked) with the key. (If installed)
WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the glove box
door should be kept closed when the car is
in motion.B500B01O-AATIlluminated Glove Box (If installed)Opening the glove box will automatically turn on
the light when the multi-function switch is turned
to the first/second position.B500A01S-AAT
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WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the center
console box lid should be kept closed when
the car is in motion. The center console box is used for storing
cassette tapes or small articles.
To use the center console box, pull up the
handle (1) or (2) lift the lid as shown.
CENTER CONSOLE
COMPARTMENTB505A02NF-GATCenter Console Box
HJM2146
HJM2146-1
HJM2147 B505B01NF-GAT
Center Console Armrest
(If Installed)
(1)(2)

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B540A01JM-AATSHOPPING BAG HOLDERS (If installed)
HJM2150
B540A02JM
B540B01JM-AATTail gate Windowo Pull the "GLASS" release lever (1) to open
the tailgate window glass, and raise the
window open lever (2).
o To close the tail gate window, lower the tail
gate window, and it will close by itself.
To be sure the tail gate window is securely
fastened, try to pull it up again.NOTE:The tail gate window lock is operated in
connection with the tail gate lock. To open
the tail gate window make sure the tailgate
is unlocked with a key or the central door
locking switch.
HJM2013
(1)(2)
!TAIL GATEB540A01JM-AATo Pull and raise the "DOOR" release lever to
open the tail gate.
o To close, lower the door, then press down on
it until it locks. To be sure the door is securely
fastened, try to pull it up again.
B540A01JM
WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases may enter the car resulting in serious
illness or death to the occupants. See addi-
tional warnings concerning exhaust gases
on page 2-2.

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1. FM Selection ButtonTurns to FM mode and toggles FM1 and FM2
when the button is pressed each time.2. AM Selection ButtonTurns to AM mode, and toggles in the order of
AM1➟AM2➟···➟AM1···when the button is
pressed each time.3. XM Selection ButtonTurns to XM mode, and toggles in the order of
XM1➟XM2➟XM3➟···➟XM1··· when the button
is pressed each time.4. CD/AUX Selection ButtonIf there is a cd in the CDP DECK it turns to CD
mode, and if a device is connected to AUX then
it toggles.
CD➟AUX➟CD··· when the button is pressed
each time.(It will not turn to AUX if the auxiliary
device is not connected)
5. Automatic Channel Selection Buttono When the [SEEK
]button is pressed, it
reduces the band frequency by 200khz to
automatically select channel. Stops at the
previous frequency if no channel is found.
o When the [SEEK ]button is pressed, it
increases the band frequency by 50khz to
automatically select channel. Stops at the
previous frequency if no channel is found.
6. Power ON/OFF & Volume Control
ButtonTurns on/off the set when the IGNITION
SWITCH is on ACC or ON. If the button is turned
to the right, it increases the volume and left,
decreases the volume.7. MUTE ButtonPress to temporarily cut off the Sound.8. SCAN ButtonIf this button is pressed, the frequencies will
become increased and receive the correspond-
ing broadcasts.
This function will play the frequencies for 5
seconds (XM MODE : 10 seconds) each and
find other broadcasts as the frequency in-
creases.Press the button again when desiring to con-
tinue listening to the currently playing broad-
cast.
9. Information Display ButtonInformation Display function operation (Infor-
mation is displayed each time (the) Key is
pressed) : Pressing the Category ➟Channel
Name ➟Artist Name➟Song Title➟Category-
KEY for 3 seconds will display the correspond-
ing text then become restored.
Text Scroll operation
After pressing (the) Key, if the text to be dis-
played is longer than the LCD text line, then
rotating the Tune Knob will operate the Page up
function displaying 8 characters for 3 seconds
each - displays the maximum lines of text
supported by XM.10. SET UP ButtonPress this button to turn to the XMoption, SCROLL
and adjustment mode.
If no action is taken for 5 seconds after pressing
the button, it will return to the play mode.(After
entering SET UP mode, move between items
using the left, right and PUSH functions of the
TUNE button.)
The set up item changes from AUDIO adjust-
ment, TEXT SCROLL, XM setup.