lock HYUNDAI TUCSON 2008 Owner's Guide

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI50
B260L02HP-GAT
Door ajar warning light and chime
(If Installed)
The door ajar warning light warns you that a door
is not completely closed and the chime warns
you that the key is in the ignition switch.NOTE :The warning chime only sounds whenever
the key is in the ignition switch and the
driver's side front door is open simulta-
neously. The chime sounds until the key is
removed from the ignition switch or the
driver's side front door is closed.
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B260M01A-AAT
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
The low fuel level warning light comes on when
the fuel tank is approaching empty. When it
comes on, you should add fuel as soon as
possible. Driving with the fuel level warning light
on or with the fuel level below "E" can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the catalytic
converter.
B260N01A-AAT
Malfunction Indicator Light
This light illuminates when there is a malfunction
of an exhaust gas related component, and the
system is not functioning properly so that the
exhaust gas regulation values are not satisfied.
This light will also illuminate when the ignition key
is turned to the "ON" position, and will go out in
a few seconds. If it illuminates while driving, or
does not illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, take your car to your
nearest authorized Hyundai dealer and have
the system checked.B260P02Y-GAT
ABS Service Reminder
Indicator (If installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position, the
Anti-Lock Brake System indicator will come on
and then go off in a few seconds. If the ABS SRI
remains on, comes on while driving, or does not
come on when the key is turned to the "ON"
position, this indicates that there may be a
problem with the ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by
your Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. The
normal braking system will still be operational,
but without the assistance of the anti-lock brake
system.
WARNING:
If both the ABS SRI and Parking Brake/
Brake fluid level warning lights remain "ON"
or come on while driving, there may be a
problem with E.B.D. (Electronic Brake Force
Distribution).
If this occurs, avoid sudden stops and have
your vehicle checked by your Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.B265C01O-AAT
Traction Control Indicator
Lights (If installed)
The traction control indicators change opera-
tion according to the ignition switch position 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 TCS or TCS-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 TCS.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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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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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B380A02Y-AATRear Window Defroster SwitchThe rear window defroster and heated outside
rearview mirrors are turned on by pushing in the
switch. To turn the defroster off, push the switch
a second time. The rear window defroster
automatically turns itself off after about 15 min-
utes. To restart the defroster cycle, push in the
switch again after it has turned itself off.
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NOTE:The engine must be running for the rear
window defroster to operate.
CAUTION:
Do not clean the inner side of the rear window
glass with an abrasive type of glass cleaner or
use a scraper to remove foreign deposits from
the inner surface of the glass as this may cause
damage to the defroster elements.
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DIGITAL CLOCKB400A02A-AATThere are three control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
MIN - Push "M" to advance the minute indicated.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the correct time.
When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00.
Pressing "R" between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29
changes the readout to 12 : 00.
Push the "R" button for 5 seconds to display a
12- or 24-hour clock (If installed).
HJM2137 B380A02Y-AAT
Aux outlet (if installed)You can use an aux outlet to connect an audio
device.NOTE:When using a portable audio device con-
nected to the power outlet, noise may occur
during playback. If this happens, use the
power source of the portable audio device.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI68
SUNROOF!
B460A01Y-AAT(If installed)
Sun ShadeYour HYUNDAI is equipped with a sliding sun-
shade which you can manually adjust to let in
light with the sunroof closed, or to block sunlight.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while driving.
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B460B02JM-GATOpening the SunroofIf your vehicle is equipped with this feature, you
can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof
control buttons located on the overhead con-
sole.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or
tilted when the ignition switch is in the "ON"
position.Sliding the sunroof
Auto slide openTo use the autoslide feature, momentarily (more
than 1 second) press the SLIDE OPEN button
on the overhead console. The sunroof will slide
all the way open. To stop the sunroof sliding at
any point, press any sunroof control button.
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WARNING:
Do not place objects other than cups or
cans in the drink holder. This objects can be
thrown out in the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring the passen-
gers in the vehicle.B450B01JM-AATREAR DRINK HOLDER
(If installed)The rear drink holders is located in the rear seat
arm rest. The rear drink holder can be used by
pulling the rear seat armrest.
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Manual slide openPress the SLIDE OPEN button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.Auto slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the CLOSE button
on the overhead console for more than 1 sec-
ond.
The sunroof will slide all the way close. To stop
at the desired point, press any sunroof control
button.Auto ReverseIf an object or part of the body is detected while
the sunroof is closing automatically, it will re-
verse direction, and then stop.
Auto reverse function does not work if a tiny
obstacle is blocked between the sliding glass
and the sunroof sash. You should always check
that all passengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
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WARNING:
o Do not close a sunroof if anyone's hands,
arms or body are between the sliding
glass and the sunroof sash, as this could
result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms out of the
sunroof opening at any time.
o While the vehicle is moving, always keep
the head, hands and other parts of the
body of all occupants away from the roof
opening. Otherwise, you could be seri-
ously injured if the vehicle stops sud-
denly or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
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CAUTION:
o Do not open the sunroof in severely cold
temperature or when it is covered with
ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control button
longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system compo-
nents could occur.
WARNING:
Be careful that someone’s head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
sunroof.
Manual slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the CLOSE button
on the overhead console and hold it until the
sunroof is closed.
B460C01JM-AATTilting the Sunroof
Auto tilt openTo use the autotilt feature, momentarily (more
than 1 second) press the TILT UP button on the
overhead console. The sunroof will tilt all the
way open. To stop the sunroof tilting at any point,
press any sunroof control button.Manual tilt openPress the TILT UP button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI70
B460D03B-GATManual Operation of SunroofIf the sunroof does not electrically operate:2. Remove the mounting screws of the front
overhead console with a (+) driver.
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HJM2027
1. Remove the rectangular plastic interior light
lenses in the front overhead console by
using a flat blade screwdriver.
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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.
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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.
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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.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI72
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
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HJM2146-1
HJM2147 B505B01NF-GAT
Center Console Armrest
(If Installed)
(1)(2)

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B510A01A-AATManual TypeThe outside rearview mirrors are equipped with
a remote control for your convenience. It is
operated by the control lever in the bottom front
corner of the window.
Before driving away, always check that your
mirrors are positioned so you can see behind
you, both to the left and right sides, as well as
directly behind your vehicle. When using the
mirror, always exercise caution when attempt-
ing to judge the distance of vehicles behind or
along side of you.OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
CAUTION:
If the mirror control is jammed with ice, do
not attempt to break it free using the control
handle or by manipulating the face of the
mirror. Use an approved spray de-icer (not
radiator antifreeze) to release the frozen
mechanism or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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B510A01JM
The center console box can be used as arm-
rest. To use the console armrest, pull out the
console box lid by pulling up the handle as
shown.NOTE:When not in use, always be sure it is locked
in position properly.
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WARNING:
Do not place cups or cans in the drink
holder when the console box lid is used as
an armrest. It may result in spilling the
beverage. A spilled beverage that is very hot
can injure you or your passengers. Spilled
liquids can damage interior trim and elec-
tric components.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI78
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.