warning HYUNDAI TUCSON 2015 Owners Manual

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Maintenance
Do not operate the engine in con-fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in orout of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage tothe emission control system.Operating precautions for cat-
alytic converters (if equipped)
The exhaust system and cat-
alytic converter are very hot
during and immediately after
the engine has been running. To
avoid SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH!
Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
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WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari- ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-tive harm.
WARNING

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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Eastern Region:
Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont.
Eastern Region
1122 Cranbury South River Road
Jamesburg, NJ 08831(800) 633-5151 Southern Region:
Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,
West Virginia.
Southern Region
3025 Chastain Meadows Parkway
Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30066 (800) 633-5151South Central Region:
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas.
South Central Region 1421 South Beltline Road, Suite 400
Coppell, TX 75019 (800) 633-5151 Central Region:
Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri.
Central Region
1705 Sequoia Drive Aurora, Illinois 60506 (800) 633-5151Western Region:
Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming.
Western Region
10550 Talbert Avenue P.O.Box
20850 Fountain Valley, California92728-0850 (800) 633-5151
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This consumer information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Your HYUNDAI dealer will help answer any questions you
may have as you read this information.
HYUNDAI motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particularly the
information under the headings "NOTICE", "CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions regarding the operation of your vehicle, please contact your nearest
HYUNDAI Motor America Regional Office as listed in the following:

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Accessing your vehicle .....................................................3-3Remote key...................................................................3-3
Remote key precautions ...............................................3-5
Smart key......................................................................3-6
Smart key precautions ................................................3-10
Immobilizer System....................................................3-11
Active ECO system.........................................................5-43
Air bag warning labels....................................................2-69
Air bags ...........................................................................2-47 Where are the air bags? ..............................................2-49
How does the air bags system operate? .....................2-52
What to expect after an air bag inflates .....................2-56
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-57
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat ...........................................................2-62
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision ...............2-62
SRS Care ....................................................................2-67
Additional safety precautions .....................................2-68
Air bag warning labels ...............................................2-69
Air cleaner.......................................................................7-36
Airconditioning system Manual climate control system ..................................3-98
Automatic climate control system............................3-103
All wheel drive (AWD) ..................................................5-20
Antenna .............................................................................4-2
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .......................................5-31 Appearance care..............................................................7-83
Exterior care ...............................................................7-83
Interior care ................................................................7-88
Ashtray ..........................................................................3-118
Audio system ....................................................................4-2 Antenna ........................................................................4-2
Steering wheel audio control........................................4-3
Aux, USB and iPod port ..............................................4-3
Auto light position ..........................................................3-80
Automatic climate control system ................................3-102
Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-103
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-104
Air conditioning........................................................3-111
Automatic transaxle ........................................................5-13 Sports mode ................................................................5-16
Shift lock system ........................................................5-17
Aux, USB and iPod port ...................................................4-3
Battery .............................................................................7-43
Battery saver function .....................................................3-81
Before driving ...................................................................5-3
BlueLink center...............................................................3-46
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-32
Brake system ...................................................................5-27 Power brakes ..............................................................5-27
Parking brake (Manual)..............................................5-28
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Gauges.............................................................................3-21
Glove box ......................................................................3-117
Glove box lamp...............................................................3-86
Hazard warning flasher ...........................................3-84, 6-2
Hazardous driving conditions .........................................5-49
Headlight (Headlamp) escort function ...........................3-82
Headlight bulb replacement ............................................7-75
Headlight position ...........................................................3-79
Headrest ..........................................................................2-15
HeaterManual climate control system ..................................3-94
Automatic climate control system............................3-103
High - beam operation ....................................................3-81
Hill-start assist control (HAC)........................................5-39
Hood................................................................................3-71
Horn ................................................................................3-43
How to use this manual ....................................................F-6
How vehicle audio works .................................................4-4
If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly.........6-4
If the engine overheats ......................................................6-8
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing...................6-3 If the engine stalls while driving ......................................6-3
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't start ...........6-4
If the engine will not start.................................................6-4
If you have a flat tire ......................................................6-15
If you have a flat tire while driving ..................................6-3
Ignition switch ..................................................................5-5
Immobilizer system .........................................................3-11
Improtant safety precautions.............................................2-2
Always wear your seat belt ..........................................2-2
Restrain all children .....................................................2-2
Air bag hazards ............................................................2-2
Driver distraction..........................................................2-2
Control your speed .......................................................2-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition.............................2-3
In case of emergency while driving..................................6-3
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................3-43
Instrument cluster ...........................................................3-20 Instrument panel illumination ....................................3-21
Gauges ........................................................................3-21
Transaxle Shift Indicator ............................................3-24
Warnings and indicators .............................................3-28
Instrument panel fuse......................................................7-64
Instrument panel overview ...............................................1-5
Interior care .....................................................................7-88
Interior features .............................................................3-118 Cigarette lighter ........................................................3-118
Ashtray .....................................................................3-118
Cup holder ................................................................3-119
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Sun visor ...................................................................3-119
Power outlet..............................................................3-120
Digital clock .............................................................3-121
Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................3-122
Luggage net (holder) ................................................3-122
Cargo security screen ...............................................3-123
Interior light ....................................................................3-84
Front lamp ..................................................................3-85
Rear lamp ...................................................................3-85
Vanity mirror lamp .....................................................3-86
Luggage room lamp ...................................................3-86
Glove box lamp ..........................................................3-86
Interior overview...............................................................1-4
Jack and tools..................................................................6-15
Jump starting .....................................................................6-5
Label
Tire sidewall labeling .................................................7-53
Vehicle certification label .............................................8-6
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-7
Refrigerant label ...........................................................8-7
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-74 Lighting ...........................................................................3-79
Battery saver function ................................................3-81
Headlight (Headlamp) escort function .......................3-82
Parking light position .................................................3-79
Headlight position ......................................................3-79
Auto light position......................................................3-80
High - beam operation................................................3-81
Turn signals ................................................................3-83
Front fog light ............................................................3-83
Daytime running light ................................................3-80
Hazard warning flasher ..............................................3-84
Lubricants and capacities..................................................8-4
Luggage net (holder).....................................................3-122
Luggage room lamp ........................................................3-86
Main fuse ........................................................................7-66
Maintenance
Maintenance services ...................................................7-4
Owner maintenance ......................................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance service....................................7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-24
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-53
Maintenance schedule .......................................................7-8
Maintenance services ........................................................7-4
Manual climate control system .......................................3-93 Heating and air conditioning ......................................3-94
Air conditioning .........................................................3-98
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Climate control air filter ...........................................3-101
Memory fuse ...................................................................7-65
Mirrors ............................................................................3-44 Day/night rearview mirror..........................................3-44
Electric chromic mirror (ECM)..................................3-45
BlueLink center ..........................................................3-46
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass...........3-46
Inside rearview mirror ................................................3-43
Outside rearview mirror .............................................3-61
Folding the outside rearview mirror...........................3-62
Moonroof, see panorama sunroof ...................................3-67
Multi fuse ........................................................................7-67
Occupant Classification System (OCS)..........................2-57
Odometer.........................................................................3-24
Outside rearview mirror..................................................3-61
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-4
Panorama sunroof ...........................................................3-67
Parking brake ..................................................................7-35
Parking brake (Manual) ..................................................5-28
Parking light position......................................................3-79
Power brakes ...................................................................5-27
Power outlet ..................................................................3-120
Power window lock button .............................................3-65 Rear lamp ........................................................................3-85
Rear seat..........................................................................2-12
Rear view camera ...........................................................5-44
Rear window wiper and washer .....................................3-90
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...................7-48
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-4
Reducing the risk of a rollover .......................................5-52
Refrigerant label ...............................................................8-7
Remote key .......................................................................3-3
Replacement light bulb ...................................................7-74
Reporting safety defects ...................................................8-9
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-49
Roof rack.......................................................................3-125
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-50
Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-8
Seat belts .........................................................................2-21
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-21
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-22
Seat belt restraint system............................................2-23
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................2-32
Care of seat belts ........................................................2-35
Seat warmers ...................................................................2-19
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Tire maintenance ........................................................7-53
Tire sidewall labeling .................................................7-53
Towing ............................................................................6-22
Trailer towing..................................................................5-58
Transaxle .........................................................................5-13
Transaxle shift indicator .................................................3-24
Trip modes ......................................................................3-25
Tripmeter ....................................................................3-25
Turn signals.....................................................................3-83
Vanity mirror lamp..........................................................3-86
Vehicle break-in process ...................................................F-9
Vehicle certification label .................................................8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ...........F-10
Vehicle handling instructions ...........................................F-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................8-6
Vehicle load limit ............................................................5-66
Vehicle stability management (VSM).............................5-37
Warnings and indicators..................................................3-28
Washer fluid ....................................................................7-34
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..................................7-51
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-53
Windows .........................................................................3-63
Power window lock button ........................................3-65 Windshield defrosting and defogging ...........................3-112
Windshield washers (Front) ............................................3-89
Windshield wipers (Front) ..............................................3-87
Winter driving .................................................................5-53
Snow tires ...................................................................5-53
Tire chains ..................................................................5-54
Winter precautions......................................................5-56
Wiper blades ...................................................................7-40
Wipers and washers ........................................................3-87 Windshield wipers (Front)..........................................3-87
Windshield washers (Front) .......................................3-89
Rear window wiper and washer .................................3-90
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