API HYUNDAI TUCSON 2009 Owners Manual

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Locking doors1. Close all doors.
2. Push the "LOCK" button on the transmit-
ter.
3. At the same time all doors lock, the turn
signal lights will blink once to indicate
that the system is armed.Unlocking doors1. Push the "UNLOCK" button on the trans-
mitter.
2. At the same time the driver's door un-
locks, the turn signal lights will blink
twice to indicate that the system is dis-
armed.NOTE:If you wish to unlock all doors, press the
"UNLOCK" button on the transmitter
again within 4 seconds.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's au-
thority to operate the equipment.
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B070F03O-AATKEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
(If installed)
NOTE:This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation. o If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either
the vehicle key or door lock switch,
the system may stop operating tem-
porarily in order to protect the circuit
and prevent damage to system com-
ponents.

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WARNING:
The SRSCM continually monitors all ele-
ments while the ignition is "ON" to deter-
mine if a frontal or near-frontal impact is
severe enough to require airbag deploy-
ment or pre-tensioner seat belt deploy-
ment.
The SRS service reminder indicator (SRI)
on the instrument panel will illuminate for
about 6 seconds after the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position or after the
engine is started, after which the SRI should
go out.
B240B02JM-AATSRS Components and FunctionsThe SRS consists of the following compo-
nents:
1. Driver's Airbag Module
2. Passenger's Airbag Module
3. Knee Bolster
4. Pre-tensioner Seat Belt
5. Front Impact Sensor
6. Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat
Belt Usage Sensors/Buckle pre-
tensioner
7. Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat
Position Sensors
8. SRS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
9. SRS Control Module (SRSCM)
10. Occupant Classification System
(Front passenger's seat only)
11. Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(Front passenger's seat only)
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o For maximum safety protection in all
types of crashes, all occupants in-
cluding the driver should always wear
their seat belts whether or not an
airbag is also provided at their seat-
ing position to minimize the risk of
severe injury or death in the event of
a crash. Do not sit or lean unneces-
sarily close to the airbag while the
vehicle is in motion.
o Sitting improperly or out of position
can result in serious or fatal injury in
a crash. All occupants should sit up-
right with the seat back in an upright
position, centered on the seat cush-
ion with their seat belt on, legs com-
fortably extended and their feet on the
floor until the vehicle is parked and
the ignition key is removed.
o The SRS airbag system must deploy
very rapidly to provide protection in a
crash. If an occupant is out of position
because of not wearing a seat belt, the
airbag may forcefully contact the oc-
cupant causing serious or fatal inju-
ries.

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WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTSB260B01JM-AAT
SRS (Airbag) Service
Reminder Indicator (SRI)
The SRS service reminder indicator (SRI)
comes on for about 6 seconds after the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" position
or after the engine is started, after which it
will go out.
This light also comes on when the SRS is
not working properly. If the SRI does not
come on, or continuously remains on after
coming on for about 6 seconds when you
turned the ignition key to the "ON" position
or started the engine, or if it comes on while
driving, have the SRS inspected by an
authorized Hyundai Dealer.B260D01A-AAT
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The blinking green arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indicated
by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on
but does not blink, blinks more rapidly than
normal, or does not illuminate at all, a
malfunction in the turn signal system is
indicated. Your dealer should be consulted
for repairs.
B260E02O-AAT
Seat Belt Reminder Light
and Chime
The seat belt reminder light blinks until
your seat belt is fastened when the ignition
key is turned from the "OFF" position to
"ON" or "START" and the warning chime
will sound for 6 seconds.B260F01A-AAT
High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam indicator light comes on
whenever the headlights are switched to
the high beam or flash position.
B260G01A-AAT
Low Oil Pressure Warning
Light
CAUTION:
If the low oil pressure warning light stays
on while the engine is running, serious
engine damage may result. The oil pres-
sure warning light comes on whenever
there is insufficient oil pressure. In nor-
mal operation, it should come on when
the ignition switch is turned on, then go
out when the engine is started. If the oil
pressure warning light stays on while
the engine is running, there is a serious
malfunction.
If this happens, stop the car as soon as
it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and
check the oil level. If the oil level is low,
fill the engine oil to the proper level and
start the engine again. If the light stays
on with the engine running, turn the en-
gine off immediately. In any instance
where the oil light stays on when the
engine is running, the engine should be
checked by a Hyundai dealer before the
car is driven again.
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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
continuously 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 ve-
hicle speed immediately and stop the ve-
hicle. Avoid hard braking and overcorrect-
ing at the steering wheel. Inflate the tires to
the proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire information placard.
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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 Pressure Monitor-
ing 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, im-
mediately take your foot off the accel-
erator and slowly move to a safe po-
sition off the road.
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Engine temperature
warning light
The red indicator illuminates if the tem-
perature of the engine coolant is above
248±5.5°F.
Do not continue driving with an overheated
engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer to
"Overheating" in the index.NOTE:If the engine temperature warning light
illuminates, it indicates overheating that
may damage the engine.

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B340C04A-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel
on the end of the multi-function switch. The
first position turns on the parking lights,
sidelights, tail lights and instrument panel
lights. The second position turns on the
headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.
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MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT
SWITCHB340A01A-AATCOMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal OperationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink.
Pushing upwards on the lever causes the
turn signals on the right side of the car to
blink. As the turn is completed, the lever
will automatically return to the center posi-
tion and turn off the turn signals at the same
time. If either turn signal indicator light
blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all,
there is a malfunction in the system. Check
for a burned-out fuse or bulb or see your
Hyundai dealer.
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to a point where it begins
flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the
center position when released.
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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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B740D01A-AATOperation Tipso If the interior of the car is hot when you
first get in, open the windows for a few
minutes to expel the hot air.
o When you are using the air conditioning
system, keep all windows closed to
keep hot air out.
o When moving slowly, as in heavy traffic,
shift to a lower gear. This increases
engine speed, which in turn increases
the speed of the air conditioning com-
pressor.
o On steep grades, turn the air condition-
ing off to avoid the possibility of the
engine over-heating.
o During winter months or in periods when
the air conditioning is not used regu-
larly, run the air conditioning once ev-
ery month for a few minutes. This will
help circulate the lubricants and keep
your system in peak operating condi-
tion.
B740C01S-AATDehumidified HeatingFor dehumidified heating:
o Turn on the fan control switch.
o Turn on the air conditioning switch. The
air conditioning indicator light should
come on at the same time.
o Set the air intake control to the "Fresh"
mode (
).
o Set the air flow control to the "Face" (
).
o Adjust the fan control to the desired
speed.
o For more rapid action, set the fan at one
of the higher speeds.
o Adjust the temperature control to pro-
vide the desired amount of warmth.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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OPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSAXLE
NOTE:
o To shift into reverse, rest the lever in
neutral for at least 3 seconds after
your car is completely stopped. Then
move the lever into the reverse posi-
tion.
o During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transaxle lubricant
has warmed up. This is normal and not
harmful to the transaxle.
o If you've come to a complete stop and
it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Reverse),
put the shift lever in N(Neutral) posi-
tion and release the clutch. Press the
clutch pedal down, and then shift into
1st or R(Reverse) gear position.
o Do not use the shift lever as a handrest
during driving, as this can result in
premature wear of the transaxle shift
forks.
CAUTION:
When downshifting from fifth gear to
fourth gear, caution should be taken not
to inadvertently press the gear lever
sideways in such a manner that second
gear is engaged. Such a drastic down-
shift may cause the engine speed to
increase to the point that the tachometer
will enter the red-zone. Such over-rev-
ving of the engine may cause engine
damage.
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C070A02A-AATYour Hyundai's manual transaxle has a
conventional shift pattern. This shift pat-
tern is imprinted on the shift knob. The
transaxle is fully synchronized in all for-
ward gears so shifting to either a higher or
a lower gear is easily accomplished.
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Using the ClutchThe clutch should be pressed all the way
to the floor before shifting, then released
slowly. The clutch pedal should always be
fully returned to the original position. 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 unnec-
essary wear. Use the foot brake or parking
brake to hold the car on an incline. Do not
operate the clutch pedal rapidly and re-
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C090E02O-AATo D (Drive):Use for normal driving. Bring the car to a
complete stop before shifting the selector
to "D" position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a four gear sequence.C090D02O-AATo N (Neutral):In the "N" position, the transaxle is in neu-
tral, which means that no gears are en-
gaged. The engine can be started with the
shift lever in "N" position, although this is
not recommended except if the engine
stalls while the car is moving.
C090B02A-AATThe function of each position is as
follows:
o P (Park):Use to hold the vehicle in place when
parked or while starting the engine. When-
ever parking the car, apply the parking
brake and shift the selector lever to the "P"
(Park) position.
C090C01A-AATo R (Reverse):Use for backing up the vehicle. Bring the
car to a complete stop before shifting the
selector lever to "R" position.
CAUTION:
Never place the selector lever in the "P"
(Park) position unless the vehicle is fully
stopped. Failure to observe this caution
will cause severe damage to the
transaxle.
C090F01JM-GATSports ModeWhether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the selector lever from the "D" position
into the manual gate. To return to "D" range
operation, push the selector lever back
into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the selector lever
backwards and forwards can make gear-
shifts simple.
UP (+) : Push the lever forward once to shift
up one gear.
DOWN (-) : Pull the lever backwards once
to shift down one gear.
SKIP : By rapidly moving the selector for-
wards or backwards twice, it is possible to
skip one gear, i.e. 1st to 3rd or 3rd to 1st.
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o To maintain the required levels of ve-
hicle performance and safety, the sys-
tem may not execute certain gear-
shifts when the selector lever is oper-
ated.
o Before driving away from a stop on a
slippery road, push the selector lever
forward into the +(UP) position. This
causes the transaxle to shift into 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing away on a slippery road. Push the
selector lever to the -(DOWN) side to
shift back to 1st gear.
CAUTION:
o In sports mode, The driver must ex-
ecute shifts in accordance with pre-
vailing road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the red
zone. For engine protection, upward
shifts are made automatically when
the engine rpm reaches the red zone.
o By rapidly moving the selector lever
backwards (-) twice, it is possible to
skip one gear, i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to
2nd. Since sudden engine braking
and/or rapid acceleration can cause a
loss of traction, however, downshifts
must be made carefully in accordance
with the vehicle's speed.NOTE:o In sports mode, only the four forward
gears can be selected. To select re-
verse or park, move the selector le-
ver to the "R" or "P" position as re-
quired.
o In sports mode, downward shifts are
made automatically when the vehicle
slows down. When the vehicle stops,
1st gear is automatically selected.
C090H01L-GATNOTE:o For smooth and safe operation, de-
press the brake pedal when shifting
from "Neutral" position or "Park"
position to a forward or reverse gear.
o The ignition key must be in the "ON"
position and the brake pedal fully de-
pressed in order to move the shift
lever from the "P" (Park) position to
any of the other positions.
o It is always possible to shift from "R",
"N", "D" position to "P" position. The
vehicle must be fully stopped to avoid
transaxle damage.
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CAUTION:
o Shift into "R", "D" and "P" position
only when the vehicle has completely
stopped.
o Do not accelerate the engine in re-
verse or any of the forward positions
with the brakes applied.
o Always apply the footbrake when
shifting from "P" or "N", to "R" or
"D"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 When accelerating from a stop on a
steep hill, the vehicle may have a
tendency to roll backwards. Shifting
the shift lever into 2nd gear while in
Sport mode will help prevent the ve-
hicle from rolling backwards.
o Check the automatic transaxle fluid
level regularly, and add fluid as nec-
essary.
o See the maintenance schedule for
the proper fluid recommendation.