warning HYUNDAI TUCSON 2009 Workshop Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI72
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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(1)(2)
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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.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
73
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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.
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Center Console Armrest
(If Installed)The center console box can be used as
armrest. 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 electric components.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
75
HJM2104
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WARNING:
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the passen-
ger side rear view mirror. It is a convex
mirror with a curved surface. Any ob-
jects seen in this mirror are closer than
they appear.
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continu-
ously for an unnecessary length of
time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face could
cause permanent damage. To remove
any ice, use a sponge, soft cloth or
approved de-icer.
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B510D01Y-AATOUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
HEATER (If installed)The outside rearview mirror heater is actu-
ated in connection with the rear window
defroster. To heat the outside rearview
mirror glass, push in the switch for the rear
window defroster. The rearview mirror glass
will be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear vision in
inclement weather conditions. Push the
switch again to turn the heater off. The
outside rearview mirror heater automati-
cally turns itself off after 15 minutes.
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B510C01A-AATFOLDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORSTo fold the outside rearview mirrors, push
them toward the rear.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in narrow areas.
WARNING:
Do not adjust or fold the outside rearview
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an
accident which could cause serious in-
jury or death.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI78
!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.
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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 result-
ing in serious illness or death to the
occupants. See additional warnings con-
cerning exhaust gases on page 2-2.
PARKING BRAKEB530A02A-AATApplying the parking brakeTo engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then without pressing
the release button in, pull the parking brake
lever up as far as possible. In addition it is
recommended that when parking the ve-
hicle on a gradient, the shift lever should
be positioned in the appropriate low gear
on manual transaxle vehicles or in the P
(Park) position on automatic transaxle ve-
hicles.
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Releasing the parking brakeTo release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull the parking brake
lever slightly. Secondly, depress the re-
lease button and lower the parking brake
lever while holding the button.
CAUTION:
Driving with the parking brake applied
will cause excessive brake pad (or lin-
ing) and brake rotor wear.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI82
B540D03HP-GATLuggage Net (If Installed)Some objects can be kept in the net in the
luggage compartment.
Use the luggage net on the floor or at the
back of the luggage compartment to pre-
vent objects from sliding.
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the goods or the
vehicle, care should be taken when car-
rying fragile or bulky objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
WARNING:
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretch.
ALWAYS keep face and body out of its
path. DO NOT use when the luggage net
straps have visible signs of wear or
damage.
ROOF RACKB630A01JM-AAT(If installed)If your Hyundai has a roof rack, you can
load things on top of your vehicle. Crossrails
and fixing components to adapt the roof
rack on your vehicle may be obtained from
an authorized Hyundai dealer.
CAUTION:
o In case a sunroof is installed, do not
position roof rack loads that could
interfere with opening of the sunroof.
o The following specifications are rec-
ommended when loading cargo or
luggage.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI84
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o Tighten the cap until it clicks, other-
wise the "
" light will illuminate.
o If you open the fuel filler cap during
high ambient temperatures, a slight
"pressure sound" may be heard. This
is normal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Do not "top-off" after the nozzle auto-
matically shuts off when refueling.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/ex-
plosive materials. When refueling,
please note the following guidelines
carefully.
- Before touching the fuel nozzle or
fuel filler cap, have one's hands in
contact with metal parts away from
the filler neck to discharge static
electricity.
- Do not get back in the vehicle while
refueling. Do not operate anything
that can produce static electricity.
Static electricity discharge can ig-
nite fuel vapors resulting in explo-
sion.
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WARNING:
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Be-
fore refueling, always stop the engine
and never smoke or allow sparks and
open flames near the filler area.
o Never operate your vehicle without a
filler cap properly installed, flammable
vapors and gasoline could leak out in
dangerous situations such as a colli-
sion or rollover. If the filler cap must
be replaced, only use genuine Hyundai
replacement parts.
o After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
- When using a portable fuel con-
tainer be sure to place the con-
tainer on the ground while refueling.
Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. While starting refuel-
ing contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
- Do not use cellular phones around
a gas station. The electric current
or electronic interference from cel-
lular phones can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
- When refueling always shut the en-
gine off. Sparks by electrical equip-
ment of the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. After refuel-
ing, check to make sure the fuel
filler cap is securely closed, and
then start the engine.
- Do not smoke or try to light ciga-
rettes around a gas station. Auto-
motive fuels are flammable.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
85
2. Push the secondary latch lever to the
left and lift the hood.
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HOOD RELEASEB570A03A-GAT1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the
hood.
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3. Hold the hood open with the support
rod.
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Before closing the hood, return the support
rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
Lower the hood until it is about 1 ft. (30 cm)
above the closed position and let it drop.
Make sure that it locks into place.
WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before driv-
ing away. If it is not latched, the hood
could open while the vehicle is being
driven, causing a total loss of visibil-
ity, which might result in an accident.
o The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided in
the hood whenever you inspect the
engine compartment. This will pre-
vent the hood from falling and possi-
bly injuring you.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is
obstructed and the hood could fall or
be damaged.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the support rod has been
released prior to closing the hood.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI86
FLOOR MAT ANCHOR!
B571A03Y-AATWhen using a floor mat on the front floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor
mat anchor in your vehicle. This keeps the
floor mat from sliding forward.
WARNING:
o Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the move-
ment of the pedals during driving, it
may cause an accident.
o Don't put an additional floor mat on the
top of the anchored floor mat, other-
wise the additional mat may slide for-
ward and interfere with the move-
ment of the pedals.
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SUN VISORB580A01L-AATYour Hyundai is equipped with sun visors
to give the driver and front passenger
either frontal or sideward shade. To re-
duce glare or to shut out direct rays of the
sun, turn the sun visor down.
A vanity mirror is provided on the back of the
sun visor for the driver and front passenger.NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) label containing useful information
can be found on the back of each sun visor.
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WARNING:
Do not place the sun visor in such a
manner that it obscures visibility of the
roadway, traffic or other objects.
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SUN VISOR EXTENDERYour vehicle is equipped with sun visor
extenders that may be used when the visor
is in the side glass position.B580B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity Mirror (If installed)Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
87
HJM2067
STEERING WHEEL TILT LEVER!
To Adjust the Steering Wheel:1. Push the lever downward to unlock.
2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. After adjustment, securely tighten the
lever by pulling it upward.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while driving as this may result in
loss of control of the vehicle which may
cause serious injury or death.B600A01A-AAT
B580C01LZ-AATTICKET HOLDERThe ticket holder is provided on the front of
the sun visor for holding a tollgate ticket.
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FRONT DOOR EDGE WARNING
LIGHTB620A01S-AATA red light comes on when the front door is
opened. The purpose of this light is to
assist when you get in or out and also to
warn passing vehicles.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
89
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B660B04E-AATTo Set the Cruise Speed
1. Push in the cruise control main switch
on the end of the barrel. The "CRUISE"
indicator light in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated. This turns the sys-
tem on.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed
above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Push the cruise control switch down-
ward to "SET/COAST" or "−/SET" and
release it. If the "SET/COAST" or "−/
SET" switch is selected, the cruise "SET"
indicator light in the instrument cluster
will illuminate.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal and the desired speed will auto-
matically be maintained.
5. To momently increase speed, depress
the accelerator pedal enough for the
vehicle to exceed the preset speed.
When you remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal, the vehicle will re-
turn to the speed you have set. The cruise control system provides auto-
matic speed control for your comfort when
driving on straight, open freeways, toll
roads, or other noncongested highways.
This system is designed to function above
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
NOTE:Cruise control is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or other bad weather
conditions.
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Type A
B660B02JM
Type B

WARNING:
To avoid accidental cruise control en-
gagement, keep the cruise control main
switch off when not using the cruise
control.