Hyundai Tucson 2020 - RHD (UK, Australia) Owner's Guide

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Safety system of your vehicle
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat-
back reaches the desired position.Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be dan-
gerous. Even when buckled up, the
protections of your restraint system
(seat belts and air bags) are greatly
reduced by reclining your seatback.Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
When the seatback is reclined, the
shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be snug against
your chest. Instead, it will be in front
of you. During an accident, you could
be thrown into the seat belt, causing
neck or other injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined,
the greater chance the passenger’s
hips will slide under the lap belt or
the passenger’s neck will strike the
shoulder belt.
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seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of seri-
ous or fatal injuries in the event
of a collision or sudden stop.
The driver and passengers
should ALWAYS sit well back in
their seats, properly restrained,
and with the seatbacks upright.
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Seat cushion angle (1)
To change the angle of the front part
of the seat cushion:
Push the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower
the front part of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
Seat cushion height (2)
To change the height of the seat
cushion:
Push the rear portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower
the height of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjust-
ed by pressing the lumbar support
switch.
Press the front portion of the
switch (1) to increase support or
the rear portion of the switch (2) to
decrease support.
Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front seatbacks.
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Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and
injure occupants.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Rear seats
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Set the front seatback to the
upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear headrests to the
lowest position.
3. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in
the pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion, and insert the
rear seat belt webbing in the guide
to prevent the seat belt from being
damaged. Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down
seatback whilst the vehicle is
moving. This is not a proper
seating position and no seat
belts are available for use.
This could result in serious
injury or death in the case of
an accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. This
could allow luggage compart-
ment to slide forward and
cause injury or damage dur-
ing sudden stops.
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2
4. Lift up the front portion of the seat-
back folding lever, then fold the
seat toward the front of the vehi-
cle. When you return the seatback
to its upright position, always be
sure it has locked into position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back.5. To use the rear seat, lift and push
the seatback rearward by lifting up
the front portion of the folding
lever.
Push the seatback firmly until it
clicks into place. Make sure the
seatback is locked in place.
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Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit
vehicle occupants in a collision
causing serious injury or death.
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When returning the rear seat-
back from a folded to an upright
position, hold the seatback and
return it slowly. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow luggage compart-
ment to move forward with
great force and enter the pas-
senger compartment, which
could result in serious injury or
death.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Armrest
The armrest is located in the centre
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback to use it.
Cup holder
To use the centre cup holder, pull
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Make sure the engine is off, the
shift lever is in P (Park), and the
parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading or
unloading luggage compart-
ment. Failure to take these
steps may allow the vehicle to
move if the shift lever is inad-
vertently moved to another
position.
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2
Headrest
The vehicle’s front and rear seats
have adjustable headrests. The
headrests provide comfort for pas-
sengers, but more importantly they
are designed to help protect passen-
gers from whiplash and other neck
and spinal injuries during an acci-
dent, especially in a rear impact col-
lision.To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
pull on the headrests.
NOTICE
When there are no occupants in
the rear seats, adjust the height
of the headrests to the lowest
position. The rear seat headrest
can reduce visibility at the rear
of the vehicle.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your headrests:
Always properly adjust the
headrests for all passengers
BEFORE starting the vehicle.
NEVER let anyone ride in a
seat with the headrest
removed.

Adjust the headrest so the
middle of the headrests is at
the same height as the height
of the top of the eyes.
NEVER adjust the headrest
position of the driver’s seat
when the vehicle is in motion.
Adjust the headrest as close
to the passenger’s head as
possible. Do not use a seat
cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
Make sure the headrest locks
into position after adjusting it.
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Front seat headrests
The driver’s and front passenger’s
seats are equipped with adjustable
headrests for the passengers safety
and comfort.
Forward and rearward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted for-
ward to 3 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head-
rest to it’s furthest rearwards posi-
tion, pull it fully forward to the farthest
position and release it.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest:
1. Pull it up to the desired position
(1).
To lower the headrest:
1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support.
2. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
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If you recline the seatback
towards the front with the head-
rest and seat cushion raised, the
headrest may come in contact
with the sunvisor or other parts of
the vehicle.
Removal/Reinstall
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with
using the seatback angle lever or
switch (1).2. Raise the headrest as far as it can
go.
3. Press the headrest release button
(3) whilst pulling the headrest up
(4).
NOTICE
NEVER allow anyone to travel in
a seat with the headrest
removed.
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To reinstall the headrest :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Put the headrest poles (2) into the
holes whilst pressing the release
button (1).3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-
priate height.
4. Recline the seatback (4) with the
seatback angle lever or switch (3).
Rear seat headrests
The rear seats are equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the passenger’s safety and com-
for t.
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Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein-
stalling and adjusting it proper-
ly.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest:
1. Pull it up to the desired position
(1).
To lower the headrest:
1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support.
2. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
Seat warmers and air ventila-
tion seats
Front seat warmers
(if equipped)
Seat warmers are provided to warm
the seats during cold weather.
To prevent damage to the seat
warmers and seats:
Never use a solvent such as
paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
or petrol to clean the seats.
Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers.
Do not change the seat cover. It
may damage the seat warmer.
NOTICE
The seat warmers can cause a
SERIOUS BURN, even at low
temperatures and especially if
used for long periods of time.
Passengers must be able to feel
if the seat is becoming too
warm so they can turn it off, if
needed.
People who cannot detect tem-
perature change or pain to the
skin should use extreme cau-
tion, especially the following
passengers:
Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients.
People with sensitive skin or
who burn easily.
Fatigued individuals.
Intoxicated individuals.
People taking medication that
can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness.
WARNING
NEVER place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat
when the seat warmer is in oper-
ation, such as a blanket or seat
cushion. This may cause the
seat warmer to overheat, caus-
ing a burn or damage to the seat.
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