Capacity HYUNDAI TUCSON 2011 User Guide

Driving your vehicle
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The label will help you decide how
much cargo and installed equipment
your vehicle can carry.
If you carry items inside your vehicle
- like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else - they are moving as
fast as the vehicle. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a crash,
the items will keep going and can
cause an injury if they strike the driv-
er or a passenger.
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Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR, either
the maximum front or rear
GAWR and vehicle capacity
weight. If you do, parts,
including tires on your vehicle
can break, and it can change
the way your vehicle handles
and braking ability. This could
cause you to lose control and
crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehi-
cle.WARNING
Overloading your vehicle can cause heat buildup in your
vehicle's tires and possibletire failure that could lead to acrash.
Overloading your vehicle can cause increased stopping dis-tances that could lead to acrash.
A crash resulting from poor handling vehicle damage, tire
failure, or increased stoppingdistances could result in seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING - Loose cargo
Items you carry inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
occupants in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
Put items in the cargo area of your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Never stack items, like suit- cases, inside the vehicle
above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it.
Do not drive with a seat folded down unless necessary.
CAUTION
Overloading your vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs wouldnot be covered by your warran-ty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Using heavier suspension com- ponents to get added durabilitymight not change your weight
ratings. Ask your dealer to helpyou load your vehicle the right
way.

What to do in an emergency
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Important - use of compact spare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than a regu-
lar-size tire. This tire is smaller than a
conventional tire and is designed for
temporary use only.
The compact spare should be inflat-
ed to 60 psi (420 kPa).
✽✽NOTICE
Check the inflation pressure after
installing the spare tire. Adjust it to
the specified pressure, as necessary.
When using a compact spare tire,
observe the following precautions:
Under no circumstances should you exceed 50 mph (80 km/h); a higher speed could damage the
tire.
Ensure that you drive slowly enough for the road conditions to
avoid all hazards. Any road hazard,
such as a pothole or debris, could
seriously damage the compact
spare.
Any continuous road use of this tire could result in tire failure, loss of
vehicle control, and possible per-
sonal injury.
Do not exceed the vehicle’s maxi- mum load rating or the load-carry-
ing capacity shown on the sidewall
of the compact spare tire.
Avoid driving over obstacles. The compact spare tire diameter issmaller than the diameter of a con-
ventional tire and reduces the
ground clearance approximately 1inch (25 mm), which could result in
damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION
You should drive carefully
when the compact spare is inuse. The compact spare should be replaced by theproper conventional tire andrim at the first opportunity.
The operation of this vehicle is not recommended withmore than one compact sparetire in use at the same time.
WARNING
The compact spare tire is for
emergency use only. Do not
operate your vehicle on this
compact spare at speeds over
50 mph (80 km/h). The originaltire should be repaired or
replaced as soon as is possible
to avoid failure of the spare
possibly leading to personal
injury or death.

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Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight : This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings : A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. The DOT
code includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production. GVWR : Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT : Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR : Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle. Intended Outboard Sidewall
: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa) : The metric unit for
air pressure.
Load Index : An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure : The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating : The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight :
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight :The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150pounds (68 kg). Occupant Distribution
: Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/ormodel name molding that is higher ordeeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire : A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles. Recommended Inflation Pressure :
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shownon the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire : A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread. Rim : A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat- ed.
Sidewall : The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.

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Speed Rating : An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction : The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tr e a d : The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators : Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of atire when only 2/32 inch of tread
remains. UTQGS : Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight : The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load. Vehicle Maximum Load on theTire
: Load on an individual tire due to
curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire :
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and dividing by 2.
Vehicle Placard : A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure. All season tires
HYUNDAI specifies all season tires
on some models to provide good
performance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas. Summer tires
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on
some models to provide superior
performance on dry roads. Summer
tire performance is substantially
reduced in snow and ice. Summer
tires do not have the tire traction rat-
ing M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire
side wall. if you plan to operate your
vehicle in snowy or icy conditions.
HYUNDAI recommends the use of
snow tires or all season tires on all
four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.

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Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the drive wheels as fol-
lows.
2WD : Front wheels
AWD : All four wheelsIf a full set of chains is not
available for a AWD vehicle,
chains may be installed on
the front wheels only.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tireswith bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or biasbelted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.
Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.WARNING- Snow or ice
When driving on roads cov- ered with snow or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driv-ing 0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehicles equipped with alu-
minum wheels. In unavoid-
able circumstance, use a wire
type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.59 inches (15 mm) to prevent
damage to the chain’s con-nection.

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FUSES
A vehicle’s electrical system is protected
from electrical overload damage by
fuses.
This vehicle has 3 fuse panels, one locat-
ed in the driver’s side panel bolster, the
other in the engine compartment.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-
sories, or controls do not work, check the
appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse has
blown, the element inside the fuse willmelt.
If the electrical system does not work,
first check the driver’s side fuse panel.
Always replace a blown fuse with one of
the same rating.
If the replacement fuse blows, this indi-
cates an electrical problem. Avoid using
the system involved and immediately
consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Four kinds of fuse are used: blade type,cartridge type, multi fuse and main fuse.
WARNING - Fuse replace-
ment
Never replace a fuse with any- thing but another fuse of the same rating.
A higher capacity fuse could cause damage and possibly a
fire.
Never install a wire instead of the proper fuse - even as a temporary
repair. It may cause extensive
wiring damage and a possible fire.
CAUTION
Do not use a screwdriver or any
other metal object to remove fuses
because it may cause a short circuitand damage the system.
OLM079051N
Normal
Normal
Blade type
Cartridge type Multi fuse Main fuse Blown
Blown
Normal Blown
Normal Blown

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NOTICE
Not all fuse panel descriptions in this
manual may be applicable to your vehi-
cle. It is accurate at the time of printing.
When you inspect the fuse panel in your
vehicle, refer to the fuse panel label.Instrument panel fuse panel Engine compartment fuse panel
OLM079026/OLM079027N/OLM079053N
Fuse/relay panel description
Inside the fuse/relay panel covers, you can find the fuse/relay label describing fuse/relay name and capacity.

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Index
Turn signal light bulb replacement······························7-61
Bulb wattage ····································································8-2
California Perchlorate Notice ········································7-75
Capacities (Lubricants) ····················································8-4Care Exterior care ································································7-66
Interior care ·································································7-71
Tire care ·······································································7-37
Cargo capacity ·······························································5-57
Cargo security screen·····················································4-87
Cargo weight ··································································5-61
Center console storage ···················································4-80
Central door lock switch················································4-10
Certification label ··························································5-59
Changing a tire with TPMS ···········································6-10
Changing tires ································································6-13Chains Safety chains································································5-51
Tire chains ···································································7-49
Tire chains ···································································5-47
Checking tire inflation pressure·····································7-38
Child restraint system ····················································3-30 Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ·························3-33
Lower anchor system···················································3-36
Tether anchor system ···················································3-35
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-12 Climate control system (Automatic) ·····························4-70
Air conditioning ··························································4-76
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-71
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-72
Climate control system (Manual) ·································4-61 Air conditioning ··························································4-66
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-62
Cigarette lighter ·····························································4-82
Climate control air filter ·······································4-68, 7-29
Clock (Digital) ·······························································4-85
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-33
Compact spare tire ·························································6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-42
Consumer information ·····················································8-8
Coolant ···········································································7-22
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-22
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-72
Cruise control system ····················································5-36
Cup holder ·····································································4-83
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-55
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-33 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······························4-34
Defogging (Windshield) ················································4-77
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·······································4-79
Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-59
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Seat belt warning ·························································3-17
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ···················3-19
Seat warmer ···································································3-10
Seatback pocket ·····························································3-11
Seating capacity ·····························································5-57
Seats ·················································································3-2 Armrest ········································································3-13
Folding the rear seat ····················································3-13
Front seat adjustment - manual ·····································3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ·······································3-6
Headrest································································3-8, 3-12
Lumbar support ·····························································3-7
Rear seat adjustment····················································3-12
Seatback pocket ···························································3-11
Seat warmer ·································································3-10
Shift lock system ···························································5-14
Side impact air bag ························································3-53
Side marker light bulb replacement ·······························7-61
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-62Spare tire Compact spare tire ·······················································6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ··································7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire····························6-13
Smooth cornering···························································5-43
Snow tires ·····························································5-46, 7-48
Special driving conditions ·············································5-42 Driving at night ···························································5-43
Driving in flooded areas ··············································5-44 Driving in the rain ·······················································5-44
Hazardous driving conditions ······································5-42
Highway driving ··························································5-45
Rocking the vehicle ·····················································5-42
Smooth cornering ························································5-43
Speedometer···································································4-34
Sports mode ···································································5-13
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Starting the engine ···························································5-6
Steering wheel ·······························································4-28 Electronic power steering ············································4-28
Horn ·············································································4-29
Tilt steering ··································································4-28
Steering wheel audio control ·········································4-90
Storage compartment ·····················································4-80 Center console storage·················································4-80
Glove box ····································································4-80
Sunglass holder····························································4-81
Summer tires ··································································7-48
Sunglass holder ······························································4-81
Sunroof···········································································4-24
Sunvisor ·········································································4-83
Tachometer·····································································4-34
Tailgate···········································································4-13 Emergency tailgate safety release ·······························4-14
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-35
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Theft-alarm system ··························································4-7
Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ······························6-24
Tilt steering ····································································4-28
Tire and loading information label ································5-57
Tires pressure monitoring system (TPMS)······················6-7Changing a tire with TPMS·········································6-10
Low tire pressure telltale ···············································6-8
TPMS (Tire pressure monitoring system) malfunction indicator ··················································6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-37, 8-3 All season tires ····························································7-48
Checking tire inflation pressure ··································7-38
Compact spare tire replacement ··································7-42
Radial-ply tires ····························································7-49
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-37
Snow tires ····································································7-48
Summer tires································································7-48
Tire care ·······································································7-37
Tire chains ···································································7-49
Tire maintenance ·························································7-42
Tire replacement ··························································7-41
Tire rotation ·································································7-39
Tire sidewall labeling ··················································7-43
Tire terminology and definitions ·································7-46
Tire traction ·································································7-42
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·······························7-40
Wheel replacement ······················································7-42 Towing ···········································································6-20
Emergency towing ·······················································6-21
Removable towing hook (rear) ····································6-21
Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ····························6-24
Towing capacity ·····························································5-57
Trailer towing·································································5-50 Hitches ·········································································5-51
Safety chains································································5-51
Trailer brakes ·······························································5-51
Weight of the trailer (tongue) ······································5-56
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ·····················································5-10
Manual transaxle ···························································5-7
Tripmeter········································································4-37
Trip computer ································································4-36
Turn signal light bulb replacement ································7-61
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-5
Vehicle certification label ················································8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders·············1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-6
Vehicle load limit ···························································5-57 Cargo capacity ·····························································5-57
Certification label ························································5-59
Seating capacity ···························································5-57
Tire and loading information label ······························5-57
Towing capacity···························································5-57
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