Service HYUNDAI TUCSON 2021 Owner's Guide

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Maintenance
Tire Replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
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Tread wear indicatorTo reduce the risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
Always replace tires with the
same size as each tire that
was originally supplied with
this vehicle. Using tires and
wheels 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 serious
accident.
WARNING When replacing tires (or
wheels), it is recommended to
replace the two front or two
rear tires (or wheels) as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect your vehicle's
handling.
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, HYUNDAI recommends
that 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.

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Maintenance
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREAD WEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
WARNING

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Maintenance
Inside lamp
Tail lamp/Reverse lamp
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the liftgate.
3. Remove the service cover using aflat-blade screwdriver. 4. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
5. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
6. Insert a new bulb by pushing it in into the socket.
7. Install the socket into the assem- bly by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots on the
assembly and turning the socket
clockwise.
8. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Tail lamp, Tail/Stop lamp and Side
marker
If the LED lamp does not operate,
have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
The LED lamps cannot replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated
unit. The LED lamps has to be
replaced with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or
repair the LED lamp, for it may dam-
age related parts of the vehicle.
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Tail lamp
Reverse lamp

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Accessing Your Vehicle ....................................................3-4
Immobilizer System ...................................................3-13
Remote Key ..................................................................3-4
Smart Key.....................................................................3-8
Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.....2-48
Additional Safety Precautions ....................................2-72
Air Bag Warning Labels.............................................2-73
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-53
Driver's front air bag ..................................................2-50
How Does the Air Bag System Operate? ...................2-54
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-59
Passenger's front air bag.............................................2-50
Side air bags ...............................................................2-51
SRS Care ....................................................................2-71
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ..................2-58
Where Are the Air Bags? ...........................................2-50
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?........2-65
Air Cleaner......................................................................7-25
Filter Replacement .....................................................7-25
Air Conditioning System ..................................................8-7
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .................................................5-43
AWD operation...........................................................5-45
Emergency precautions ..............................................5-49
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ......................................5-33Appearance Care .............................................................7-75
Exterior Care ..............................................................7-75
Interior Care ...............................................................7-80
Auto Hold .......................................................................5-30
Automatic Climate Control System..............................3-137
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning ................3-138
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning .....................3-139
System Maintenance ................................................3-148
System Operation .....................................................3-146
Automatic Transmission .................................................5-14
Automatic transmission operation..............................5-14
Good Driving Practices ..............................................5-19
Battery .............................................................................7-33
Battery Recharging .....................................................7-34
For Best Battery Service ............................................7-34
Reset Features ............................................................7-35
Before Driving ..................................................................5-4
Before Entering the Vehicle .........................................5-4
Before Starting .............................................................5-4
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) System ...............5-52
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) .......................5-53
Blind-Spot Collision Warning - Sensor Location ......5-57
Limitations of the System ..........................................5-58
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) ........5-55
Index
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B

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Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) System ..............................5-87
Limitations of the System ..........................................5-93
LKA System Function Change ..................................5-95
LKA System Operation ..............................................5-89
Warning Light and Message.......................................5-91
LCD Display ...................................................................3-91
LCD Display Control .................................................3-91
LCD Display Modes ..................................................3-92
Liftgate ............................................................................3-52
Non-Powered liftgate .................................................3-52
Power Liftgate ............................................................3-54
Smart Liftgate.............................................................3-61
Light ..............................................................................3-107
Exterior Lights..........................................................3-107
Interior Lights ...........................................................3-116
Welcome System ......................................................3-115
Light Bulbs .....................................................................7-64
Daytime Running Lamp Replacement .......................7-65
Fog Lamp Replacement .............................................7-65
Headlamp Replacement..............................................7-65
High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement....................7-73
Interior Light Bulb Replacement ...............................7-73
License Plate Light Bulb Replacement ......................7-73
Parking Lamp Replacement .......................................7-65
Rear Combination Light Bulb Replacement ..............7-70Side Marker Replacement ..........................................7-65
Side Repeater Lamp Replacement .............................7-69
Turn Signal Lamp Replacement.................................7-65
Luggage Tray ................................................................3-170
Luggage Volume ...............................................................8-3
Maintenance Services .......................................................7-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions..................................7-4
Owner's Responsibility.................................................7-4
Manual Climate Control System ..................................3-127
Heating and Air Conditioning ..................................3-128
System Maintenance ................................................3-135
System Operation .....................................................3-133
Mirrors ............................................................................3-24
Inside Rearview Mirror ..............................................3-24
Side View Mirrors ......................................................3-36
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Non-Powered liftgate ......................................................3-52
Owner Maintenance ..........................................................7-5
Owner Maintenance Schedule......................................7-6
Panoramic Sunroof .........................................................3-43
Closing the Sunroof....................................................3-45
Sliding the Sunroof ....................................................3-44
Sunshade.....................................................................3-44
Tilting the Sunroof .....................................................3-45
To Reset the Sunroof ..................................................3-46
Parking Brake ........................................................5-22, 7-24
Checking the Parking Brake ......................................7-24
Passenger's front air bag .................................................2-50
Plastic Bag Hook ..........................................................3-166
Power Brakes ..................................................................5-21
Power Liftgate.................................................................3-54
Power Outlet .................................................................3-161Rear Seat Heaters............................................................2-23
Rear Seats .......................................................................2-12
Rear View Monitor .......................................................3-124
Rear Window Wiper and Washer Switch .....................3-123
Recommended Lubricants and Capacities ........................8-8
Recommended SAE Viscosity Number .....................8-10
Remote Key ......................................................................3-4
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................8-14
Roof Rack .....................................................................3-171
Scheduled Maintenance Services .....................................7-8
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
(2.0 GDI, 2.4 GDI)..................................................7-12
Normal Maintenance Schedule
(2.0 GDI, 2.4 GDI)....................................................7-9
Severe Driving Conditions .........................................7-13
Seat Belts ........................................................................2-24
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ....................2-34
Care of Seat Belts .......................................................2-37
Seat Belt Restraint System .........................................2-26
Seat Belt Safety Precautions ......................................2-24
Seat Belt Warning Light .............................................2-25
Index
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Theft-Alarm System .......................................................3-20
Tilt Steering/Telescope Steering .....................................3-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......................6-8
Changing a Tire with TPMS ......................................6-12
Check Tire Pressure......................................................6-8
Low Tire Pressure LCD Display with
Position Indicator ....................................................6-10
Low Tire Pressure Telltale..........................................6-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................................6-9
TPMS Malfunction Indicator .....................................6-11
Tire Specification and Pressure Label ............................8-12
Tires and Wheels .....................................................7-36, 8-6
All Season Tires .........................................................7-48
Check Tire Inflation Pressure .....................................7-38
Low Aspect Ratio Tires ..............................................7-50
Radial-Ply Tires ..........................................................7-49
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures.............7-37
Snow Tires ..................................................................7-49
Summer Tires .............................................................7-48
Tire Care .....................................................................7-36
Tire Maintenance ........................................................7-41
Tire Replacement........................................................7-40
Tire Rotation...............................................................7-38
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...............................................7-41
Tire Terminology and Definitions ..............................7-45Tire Traction ...............................................................7-41
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...........................7-39
Wheel Replacement....................................................7-41
Towing ............................................................................6-21
Emergency Towing.....................................................6-23
Removable Towing Hook...........................................6-22
Tie-down Hook...........................................................6-25
Towing Service ...........................................................6-21
Trailer Towing...............................................................5-130
Driving with a trailer ................................................5-133
If you decide to pull a trailer....................................5-130
Maintenance when trailer towing .............................5-136
Trailer towing equipment .........................................5-132
Trip Computer ...............................................................3-103
USB Charger .................................................................3-162
Vehicle Certification Label .............................................8-11
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............................8-11
Vehicle Load Limit .......................................................5-138
Tire Loading Information Label...............................5-139
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)............................5-39
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