light HYUNDAI TUCSON 2014 Repair Manual

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✽✽NOTICE
 Make sure to refuel your vehicle according to the "Fuel
Requirements" suggested in the
Introduction chapter.
 Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of
fuel spilled on painted surfaces
may damage the paint.
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Do not use matches or a lighter and do not smoke or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station,
especially during refueling.
Do not over-fill or top-off your
vehicle tank, which can cause
gasoline spillage.
If a fire breaks out during refu-
eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gasstation and then contact the
local fire department. Follow
any safety instructions they
provide.
If pressurized fuel sprays out,
it can cover your clothes or
skin and thus subject you to
the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
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Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the eventof an accident.
If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a gen-
uine HYUNDAI cap or the equiv-
alent specified for your vehicle.An incorrect fuel filler cap canresult in a serious malfunctionof the fuel system or emission
control system.
CAUTION
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When using an approved
portable fuel container, be sureto place the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact between
your bare hand and the vehicleshould be maintained until the
filling is complete.
Use only approved portable
plastic fuel containers designed
to carry and store gasoline.
When refueling, always move
the shift lever to the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch to the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Sparks produced byelectrical components relatedto the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire.(Continued)

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Exterior lights
Lighting control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF Position
(2) Parking Light Position
(3) Headlight Position
(4) AUTO Light Position (if equipped)
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the parking (posi-
tion) lights, license plate lights, and
instrument panel lights are turnedON.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the headlights, parking
(position) lights, license plate lights,
and instrument panel lights are
turned ON.
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AUTO light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO
position, the parking lights and the
headlights will be turned ON or OFFautomatically depending on the
amount of light outside the vehicle.
Even with the AUTO Light feature in
operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the lights when
driving at night or in a fog, or when
you enter dark areas, such as tun-
nels and parking facilities.
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
- For Canada
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day,
especially after dawn and beforesunset.
The DRL will turn off when:
The headlight switch is in the ONposition.
The parking brake is applied.
The engine is turned off.
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Do not cover or spill anything on the sensor (1) located onthe instrument panel.
Do not clean the sensor using
a window cleaner. The cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensoroperation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic
coating on the front wind-
shield, the AUTO light system
may not work properly.
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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams. The high beam indicator will light when the headlight high beams are
switched on.To flash the high beam headlights,
pull the lever towards you, then
release the lever. The high beams
will remain ON as long as you hold
the lever towards you.
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
engine is turned off and the driver-side door is opened (in that order).
With this feature, the parking lights
will be turned off automatically if the
driver parks on the side of the road at
night. If necessary, to keep the lights
on when the key is removed (smart
key : engine is turned OFF), perform
the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and
ON again using the light switch on
the steering column.
Do not use the high beams
when there are other vehicles
approaching you. Using highbeam could obstruct the otherdriver's vision.
WARNING
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Headlight escort function
If the key is removed from the ignition
switch or placed in the ACC positionor the LOCK/OFF position with theheadlights ON, the headlights (and/or
parking lights) remain on for about 5
minutes. However, if the driver’s dooris opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the LOCK button on the
remote key or smart key twice or
turning the light switch to the OFF or
AUTO position. However, if you turn
the light switch to the AUTO position
when it is dark outside, the head-
lights will not be turned off.
Headlight welcome function
When the headlight switch is in the
ON position or in the AUTO positionand all doors (and tailgate) are closed
and locked, if you press the door
unlock button on the remote transmit-
ter or smart key, the headlights will
come on for about 15 seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the function can only oper-ate at night.
To turn off the headlights immediately,
do one of the following:
Press the door lock button.
Press the unlock button twice with-in 4 seconds.
Press the unlock button once more after 4 seconds.
If the driver gets out of the vehi-
cle through other doors (except
the driver’s door), the battery
saver function does not operate
and the headlight escort function
does not turn off automatically.
Therefore, it causes the battery
to be discharged. In this case,make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of the vehicle.CAUTION

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Turn signals and lane changesignals
To signal a turn, move the lever up
for a right turn or down for a left turn
to position (A). The lever will return to
the OFF position when the turn iscompleted.
To signal a lane change, move the
lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFFposition when released.
One-touch lane change function
(if equipped)
To activate a one-touch triple turn
signal, move the turn signal lever
slightly and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3 times.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when conditions
are poor due to fog, rain, snow, etc.
Use the switch next to the headlight
switch to turn the Fog Lights ON and
OFF. The fog lights will turn on when
fog light switch (1) is turned to ON
after the head-lights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
switch to OFF.
If the turn signal indicator stays
on and does not flash, or if it
flashes abnormally, a bulb may
be burned out or have a poorelectrical connection in the cir-
cuit. The bulb may requirereplacement.
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You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
When the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position, you can also use the
fog lights when the headlights turn on
automatically. The fog lights will go
OFF when the headlights turn OFF.Hazard warning flasher
The Hazard Warning Flasher should
be used whenever you find it neces-
sary to stop the car in a hazardous
location. When you must make such
an emergency stop, always pull off
the road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned
on and off by pushing in the hazard
switch. This causes all turn signal
lights to blink. The Hazard Warning
Lights will operate even though the
ignition switch is in the LOCK/OFFposition.
Interior lights
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehi-
cle electrical power. Only use the
fog lights when visibility is poor.
CAUTION
OLMB063020Do not use the interior lights for
an extended period of timewhen the engine is turned off or
the battery will discharge.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The
interior lights may obscure your
view and cause an accident.
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Front lamps
(1) Front Map Lamp
(2) Front Door Lamp
Front Map Lamp:
Press either the right or left lens to
turn the map lamp on or off. This light
produces a spot beam for convenientuse as a map lamp at night or as a
personal lamp for the driver and the
front passenger.Front Door Lamp:
The Front Door Lamp Switch acti-
vates the front and rear room lamps
when the switch is pressed in either of
the three positions indicated below: DOOR:
With the switch in this position, the front and rear room lamps come onwhen the front or rear doors areopened, or when the doors are
unlocked by the remote key or smart
key. Once all doors are closed, the room
lamps will go out gradually after about
30 seconds.
If a door is open with the ignition switch
in the ACC position or the LOCK/OFF
position, the lamps will remain on for
about 20 minutes. If a door is open with
the ignition switch in the ON position,
the lamps will stay on continuously. ON :
With the Front Door Room Lamp in this position, the front and rear room lamps
remain on at all times. OFF :
With the Front Door Room Lamp in this position the front and rear room lamps
remain off at all times.
Rear lamps
(1) Rear Room Lamp
Rear ROOM Lamp Switch:
Press this switch to turn the room
lamps on and off.
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Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light ON
or OFF.
: The lamp will turn on if thisbutton is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
Glove box lamp
The Glove Box Lamp comes on
when the glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must
be ON for the glove box lamp to func-tion.
Luggage room lamp
The Luggage Room Lamp comes onwhen the tailgate is opened.
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AUTO control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls
the wiping cycle for the proper inter-
val. The more it rains, the faster the
wiper operates. When the rain stops,
the wiper stops. To vary the speed
setting, turn the speed control knob
(1). If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when ignition switch is in the
ON position, the wiper will operate
once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to OFF posi-
tion when the wiper is not in use.To avoid personal injury from
the windshield wipers, when theengine is running and the wind-
shield wiper switch is placed in
the AUTO mode:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.
WARNING
If there is heavy accumulation
of snow or ice on the wind-
shield, defrost the windshield
for about 10 minutes, or until
the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the
windshield wipers to ensure
proper operation.
When you operate the wipers,
if your vehicle has a problem
in any part of the wiper opera-
tion system, the wiper mayoperate in the LO mode
regardless of the wiper switch
position. In this case, have
your vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
When the engine is turned off,
the wiper blade sometimes
may move slightly to helpreduce the deterioration of the
windshield wipers.
CAUTION
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Rain sensor