sport mode HYUNDAI TUCSON 2011 Owners Manual

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Driving your vehicle
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transaxle, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator pedal depressed.Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
✽✽NOTICE
 In sports mode, the driver must exe- cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
 In sports mode, only the 6 forward gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park) position
as required.
 In sports mode, downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
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 In sports mode, when the engine rpm
approaches the red zone the transaxle
will upshift automatically.
 If the driver press the lever to +(up) or -(Down) position, the transaxle may
not make the requested gear change if
the next gear is outside of the allow-
able engine rpm range.
 When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd gear
which is better for smooth driving on
a slippery road. Push the shift lever to
the -(down) side to shift back to the 1st
gear.
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Maintenance
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.

Index
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Air bags··········································································3-38Air bag warning label ··················································3-63
Air bag warning light ··················································3-41
Curtain air bag ·····························································3-55
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··························3-49
Occupant classification system ···································3-44
Side impact air bag ······················································3-53
Air cleaner ·····································································7-28
Alarm system ···································································4-7
All wheel drive (AWD)··················································5-17
Antenna ··········································································4-89
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ······································5-27
Appearance care·····························································7-66 Exterior care ································································7-66
Interior care ·································································7-71
Armrest ··········································································3-13
Ashtray ···········································································4-82
Audio system ·································································4-89 Antenna········································································4-89
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-90
Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ···························3-33
Automatic climate control system ·································4-70 Air conditioning ··························································4-76
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-71
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-72 Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-10
Ignition key interlock system ······································5-14
Shift lock system ·························································5-14
Sports mode ·································································5-13
Battery············································································7-34
Battery saver function ····················································4-49
Before driving ··································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ······································4-83
Brake system··································································5-24 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ····································5-27
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·······························5-29
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ····································5-33
Parking brake ·······························································5-25
Power brakes································································5-24
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ·························5-32
Brakes/clutch fluid ·························································7-25
Bulb replacement ···························································7-59 Front fog light bulb replacement ·································7-61
Headlight bulb replacement·········································7-60
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-64
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-65
License plate light bulb replacement···························7-64
Position light bulb replacement ···································7-61
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-62
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-62
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Index
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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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