spare tire HYUNDAI TUCSON 2016 User Guide

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Maintenance
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Tire Care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within
the load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehicle.
(Continued)Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are dam-
aged. Worn tires can cause
loss of braking effectiveness,
steering) control, or traction.
ALWAYS replace tires with the
same size as each tire that
was originally supplied with
this vehicle. Using tires andwheels other than the recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics, poor vehicle control, or
negatively affect your vehi-
cle’s Anti-Lock Brake System(ABS) resulting in a seriousaccident.
Tire failure may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident. To reduce risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH,
take the following precautions:
Inspect your tires monthly for
proper inflation as well as
wear and damage.
The recommended cold tire
pressure for your vehicle can
be found in this manual and onthe tire label located on the dri-
ver’s side center pillar. Always
use a tire pressure gauge to
measure tire pressure. Tires
with too much or too little
pressure wear unevenly caus-ing poor handling.
Check the pressure of the
spare every time you checkthe pressure of the other tires
on your vehicle.
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Maintenance
All specifications (sizes and pres-
sures) can be found on a label
attached to the driver’s side center
pillar.
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures
All tire pressures (including the
spare) should be checked when the
tires are cold. "Cold tires" means the
vehicle has not been driven for at
least three hours or driven less thanone mile (1.6 km).
Warm tires normally exceed recom-
mended cold tire pressures by 4 to 6
psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not release air
from warm tires to adjust the pres-sure or the tires will be under-inflat-
ed. For recommended inflation pres-
sure, refer to "Tire and Wheels" inchapter 8.Recommended pressures must
be maintained for the best ride,
vehicle handling, and minimum
tire wear.
Over-inflation or under-inflation
can reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and
lead to sudden tire failure that
could result in loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
Severe under-inflation can lead
to severe heat build-up, causing
blowouts, tread separation andother tire failures that can result
in the loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident. This
risk is much higher on hot days
and when driving for long peri-ods at high speeds.
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Maintenance
Check Tire Inflation Pressure
Check your tires, including the spare
tire, once a month or more.
How to check
Use a good quality tire pressure
gauge to check tire pressure. You
can not tell if your tires are properly
inflated simply by looking at them.
Radial tires may look properly inflat-
ed when they are under-inflated.
Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve stem. Press the tire gauge firm-
ly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire inflationpressure matches the recommendedpressure on the tire and loading
information label, no further adjust-
ment is necessary. If the pressure is
low, add air until you reach the rec-
ommended pressure. Make sure to
put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. Without the valve cap, dirt or
moisture could get into the valve
core and cause air leakage. If a valve
cap is missing, install a new one as
soon as possible.If you overfill the tire, release air bypushing on the metal stem in the
center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gauge. Be
sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. Without the valve
cap, dirt or moisture could get into
the valve core and cause air leakage.
If a valve cap is missing, install a new
one as soon as possible.
Under-inflation results in
excessive wear, poor handling
and reduced fuel economy.
Wheel deformation is also
possible. Keep your tire pres-
sures at the proper levels. If a
tire frequently needs refilling,
have it checked by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Over-inflation produces a
harsh ride, excessive wear atthe center of the tire tread,and a greater possibility of
damage from road hazards.
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Maintenance
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, HYUNDAI recommends that the tires be rotated
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for
correct balance.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-
of-balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tire if
fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,
be sure to bring the front and rear tire
pressures to specification and check
lug nut tightness (proper torque is
65-79 lb.ft [9-11 kg.m]).Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
Information
Tires that are asymmetrical or direc-
tional can only be installed on the
wheel in one direction. The outside
and inside of an asymmetrical tire is
not easily distinguishable. Pay careful
attention to the markings on the side-
walls of the tires, noting the "outside"
marking and also the rotating direc-
tion before installing them on the
vehicle.
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Do not use the compact spare
tire for tire rotation.
Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics that may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in anaccident.
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Maintenance
Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mountedon the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is notdesigned to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire.
Wheel Replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim widthand offset.
Tire Traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. To reduce the possibility of
losing control, slow down whenever
there is rain, snow or ice on the road.
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Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, HYUNDAI recommendsthat tires be replaced after six
(6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning may cause sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of vehicle control result-ing in an accident.
The original tire should be repaired or replaced as soon as
possible to avoid failure of the
spare and loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident. The
compact spare tire is for emer-
gency use only. Do not operate
your vehicle over 50 mph (80km/h) when using the compact
spare tire.
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Wheel size designation
Wheels are also marked with impor-
tant information that you need if you
ever have to replace one. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the wheel size designa-tion mean.
Example wheel size designation: 7.0J X 17
7.0 - Rim width in inches. J - Rim contour designation.
17 - Rim diameter in inches.
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger car tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire’s designed maximum safe oper-ating speed.
3. Checking tire life (TIN : TireIdentification Number)
Any tires that are over six years old,
based on the manufacturing date,(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1615 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2015.
Speed
Rating
Symbol Maximum Speed
S 112 mph (180 km/h) T 118 mph (190 km/h)
H 130 mph (210 km/h) V 149 mph (240 km/h)
W 168 mph (270 km/h)
Y186 mph (300 km/h)

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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
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Contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for more details.
ItemsWeight of VolumeClassification
Refrigerant
oz. (g) 19.4±0.88 (550±25)R-134a
Compressor lubricantoz. (cc) 4.23±0.35 (120±10)PAG 30
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When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or not work properly.
CAUTION
Items Tire SizeWheel Size
Inflation pressure kPa (psi)Wheel lug nuttorque kg.m (lb.ft, N.m)
Normal LoadMaximum Load
FrontRearFrontRear
Full size tire225/60 R177.0J X 17240 (35)240 (35)240 (35)240 (35)9~11
(65~79, 88~107)245/45 R197.5J X 19
Compact spare tireT155/90 D164.0T X 16420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)

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California perchlorate notice ........................................7-105
Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................8-6
CareExterior care ...............................................................7-94
Interior care ................................................................7-99
Tire care ......................................................................7-48
Cargo security screen ....................................................3-161
Center console storage ..................................................3-153
Central door lock switch .................................................3-16
Certification label ...........................................................8-10
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-85
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-50
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-37 Children always in the rear ........................................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-40
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS).................2-38
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................3-18
Climate control air filter ......................................3-135, 7-40
Clock .............................................................................3-157
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-159
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-63
Compact spare tire ..........................................................6-20
Compass with Electric chromic mirror...........................3-28
Consumer information ....................................................8-12 Coolant ............................................................................7-32
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-32
Crankcase emission control system ..............................7-101
Cruise control system .....................................................5-75
Cup holder.....................................................................3-155
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination..................................................................3-64
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-63
Day/night rearview mirror ..............................................3-23
Daytime running light ...................................................3-112
Defogging (Windshield) ...............................................3-149
Defroster (Rear window) ..............................................3-126
Defrosting (Windshield) ...............................................3-149
Dimensions .......................................................................8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................3-64
Displays, see instrument cluster .....................................3-63
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat ..............................................................2-63
Door locks .......................................................................3-14 Central door lock switch ............................................3-16
Child-protector rear door lock....................................3-18
Downhill brake control (DBC) .......................................5-39
Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................3-155
Drive mode integrated control system ............................5-49
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Driver assist system ......................................................3-121Rear parking assist system .......................................3-122
Rear view camera .....................................................3-121
Driving at night ...............................................................5-81
Driving in flooded areas .................................................5-82
Driving in the rain...........................................................5-82
Ecoshift dual clutch transmission ...................................5-18
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with homelink ..............3-24
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with homelink and compass .......................................................................3-28
Electric power steering ...................................................3-20
Electronic stability control (ESC)...................................5-33
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-25
Emission control system ...............................................7-101
Crankcase emission control system .........................7-101
Evaporative emission control System ......................7-101
Exhaust emission control system .............................7-102
Engine ...............................................................................8-2
Engine compartment..................................................1-6, 7-3
Engine coolant ................................................................7-32
Engine Coolant Temperature gauge................................3-65
Engine number ................................................................8-11
Engine oil ........................................................................7-30
Engine start/stop button ....................................................5-9
Evaporative emission control System...........................7-101 Exhaust emission control system..................................7-102
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items.................7-26
Exterior care....................................................................7-94
Exterior features ..................................................3-46, 3-165
Fuel filler door............................................................3-48
Hood ...........................................................................3-46
Roof rack ..................................................................3-165
Exterior lights ...............................................................3-107
Exterior overview .............................................................1-2
Flat tire (with spare tire) .................................................6-15 Changing tires ............................................................6-15
Compact spare tire......................................................6-20
Jack and tools .............................................................6-15
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-15
Floor mat anchor(s).......................................................3-160
Fluid
Brakes/clutch fluid .....................................................7-36
Washer fluid ...............................................................7-37
Fog lamp (front) ............................................................3-110
Folding the outside rearview mirror ...............................3-37
Front fog lamp replacement .........................7-80, 7-84, 7-87
Front lamps (interior) ....................................................3-114
Front seat...........................................................................2-6
Fuel Economy .................................................................3-91
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Rear combination light bulb replacement.......................7-88
Rear parking assist system............................................3-122
Rear seat..........................................................................2-12
Rear view camera .........................................................3-121
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................3-120
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...................7-49
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-7Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-9
Reducing the risk of a rollover .......................................5-83
Refrigerant label .............................................................8-12
Remote key .......................................................................3-4
Reporting safety defects .................................................8-13
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-80
Roof rack.......................................................................3-165
Room lamp ....................................................................3-114
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-51
Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-8
Seat belts .........................................................................2-23
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................2-33
Care of seat belts ........................................................2-36
Seat belt restraint system............................................2-26
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-23
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-24 Seat warmers ...................................................................2-19
Seats ..................................................................................2-4
Airventilation seat ......................................................2-19
Front seat ......................................................................2-6
Head restraint .............................................................2-15
Rear seat .....................................................................2-12
Safety precautions ........................................................2-5
Seat warmers ..............................................................2-19
Shift lock system.............................................................5-25
Side marker replacement..............................7-80, 7-85, 7-88
Side repeater lamp replacement ......................................7-88
Smart key ..........................................................................3-8
Smart tailgate (liftgate) ...................................................3-59
Smooth cornering............................................................5-81
Spare tire Changing tires ............................................................6-15
Compact spare tire......................................................6-20
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-15
Special driving conditions ..............................................5-80
Driving at night ..........................................................5-81
Driving in flooded areas .............................................5-82
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-82
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-80
Reducing the risk of a rollover...................................5-83
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-80
Smooth cornering .......................................................5-81
Speedometer....................................................................3-65
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