Key HYUNDAI TUCSON 2023 Workshop Manual

Convenient features
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Headlamp delay function
If you place the ignition switch to the
ACC position or the OFF position with
the headlamps ON, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) remain on for about
5 minutes. However, if the driver’s door
is opened and closed, the headlamps
are turned off after 15 seconds. Also,
with the vehicle off if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlamps (and/or position lamps)
can be turned off by pressing the lock
button on the remote key or smart key
twice or turning the headlamp switch to
the OFF or AUTO position.
You can enable the headlamp delay
function by selecting ‘Setup → User Settings → Lights → Headlight Delay.
NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through
another door besides the driver
door, the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlamp
delay function does not turn OFF
automatically.
This may cause the battery to
discharge. To avoid battery discharge,
turn OFF the headlamps manually from
the headlamp switch before exiting the
vehicle.

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INTERIOR LIGHTS
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior Lamp AUTO OFF
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 10 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off and the doors are
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 40 minutes after the vehicle
is turned off. If the doors are locked by
the smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm system,
the lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
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1. Front map lamp ():
Touch either icons to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.
2. Door lamp ():
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors are opened.
When doors are unlocked by the smart
key, the front and rear lamps come on
for approximately 30 seconds as long as
any door is not opened. The front and
rear room lamps go out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds when the
door is closed. However, if the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
or all doors are locked, the front and rear
lamps will turn off. If a door is opened
with the ignition switch in the ACC
position or the OFF position, the front
and rear lamps will stay on for about 20
minutes.
3. Room lamp ()
Press the button to turn ON the room
lamp for the front/rear seats.

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Puddle Lamp or Door Handle Lamp
(if equipped)
When all the doors (and liftgate) are
closed and locked, the puddle lamp
and door handle lamp will turn on for
approximately 15 seconds if any of the
below is performed.
1. If ‘Convenience → Welcome mirror/light → On door unlock’ is selected in the User Settings mode on the LCD
display,• the lamps will turn on when the
door lock button is pressed on the
smart key.
• the lamps will turn on when the
button of the outside door handle
is pressed with the smart key in
possession.
2. If both ‘Convenience → Welcome mirror/light → On door unlock’ and ‘Convenience → Welcome mirror/light → On driver approach’ is selected in the User Settings mode on the LCD
display, the lamps will turn on when
the vehicle is approached with the
smart key in possession.
You can activate or deactivate Welcome
Light function from the User Settings
mode on the LCD display.
Headlamp and position lamp
When the headlamp (lamp switch in the
headlamp or AUTO position) is on and
all doors (and liftgate) are locked and
closed, the position lamp and headlamp
will come on for 15 seconds when the
door unlock button is pressed on the
remote key or smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position lamp and
headlamp will turn off immediately.
Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in the position and all doors (and liftgate) are closed and locked, the room lamp
will come on for 30 seconds if any of the
below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the remote key or smart
key.
-When you put your hand in the
outside door handle while carrying the
smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button on the smart key the
lamps will turn off immediately.

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Wireless smart phone charging
system (if equipped)
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[A] : Indicator light, [B] : Charging pad
On certain models, the vehicle comes
equipped with a wireless smart phone
charger.
The system is available when all doors
are closed, and when the Engine Start/
Stop button is in the ON (or START)
position.
To charge a cellular phone
The wireless smart phone charging
system charges only the Qi-enabled
smart phones (
). Read the label on
the smart phone accessory cover or
visit your smart phone manufacturer’s
website to check whether your smart
phone supports the Qi technology.
The wireless charging process starts
when you put a Qi-enabled smart phone
on the wireless charging unit.
1. Remove other items, including the
smart key, from the wireless charging
unit. If not, the wireless charging
process may be interrupted. Place
the smart phone on the center of the
charging pad.
2. The indicator light is orange when the
smart phone is charging. The indicator
light will turn blue when phone
charging is complete.
3. You can turn ON or OFF the wireless
charging function from the Settings
menu on the instrument cluster.
Select:
-Setup → User settings → Convenience → Wireless Charging
If your smart phone is not charging:
- Slightly change the position of the
smart phone on the charging pad.
-Make sure the indicator light is
orange.

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The indicator light will blink orange for 10
seconds if there is a malfunction in the
wireless charging system.
In this case, temporarily stop the
charging process, and re-attempt to
charge your smart phone again.
The system warns you with a message on
the LCD display if the smart phone is still
on the wireless charging unit after the
vehicle is turned OFF and the front door
is opened.
For some manufacturer’s smart phones,
the system may not warn you even
though the smart phone is left on the
wireless charging unit. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the smart
phone and not a malfunction of the
wireless charging.
Information
For some manufacturers’ cellular phones,
the system may not warn you even though
the cellular phone is left on the wireless
charging unit. This is due to the particular
characteristic of the cellular phone and
not a malfunction of the wireless charging.
NOTICE
• The wireless smart phone charging
system may not support certain
smart phones, which are not verified
for the Qi specification (
).
• When placing your smart phone on
the charging pad, position the phone
in the middle of the mat for optimal
charging performance. If your smart
phone is off to the side, the charging
rate may be less and in some cases
the smart phone may experience
higher heat conduction.
• In some cases, the wireless charging
may stop temporarily when the
smart key is used, either when
starting the vehicle or locking/
unlocking the doors, etc.
• When charging certain smart
phones, the charging indicator may
not change to blue when the smart
phone is fully charged.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop, when temperature
abnormally increases inside the
wireless smart phone charging
system. The wireless charging
process restarts, when temperature
falls to a certain level.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop when there is
any metallic item, such as a coin,
between the wireless smart phone
charging system and smart phone.

Before driving ........................................................................\
............................6-4Before entering the vehicle ........................................................................\
................6-4
Before starting ........................................................................\
.....................................6-4
Ignition switch ........................................................................\
...........................6-5Key ignition switch ........................................................................\
...............................6-5
Key ignition switch positions ........................................................................\
..............6-6
Starting the engine ........................................................................\
...............................6 -7
Engine Start/Stop button ........................................................................\
.........6-8Engine Stop/Start button positions ........................................................................\
...6-9
Starting the engine ........................................................................\
.............................6-10
Turning off the engine ........................................................................\
.........................6-11
Remote start ........................................................................\
.......................................6-12
Automatic transmission ........................................................................\
..........6-14Automatic transmission operation ........................................................................\
....6-14
LCD display message (button type) ........................................................................\
..6-21
Paddle shifter (Manual shift mode) ........................................................................\
...6-22
Good driving practices ........................................................................\
.......................6-23
Braking system ........................................................................\
........................6-25Power-assist brakes ........................................................................\
...........................6-25
Disc brakes wear indicator ........................................................................\
................6-25
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ........................................................................\
.........6-26
Auto Hold ........................................................................\
...........................................6-30
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................................................................\
............6-34
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................................................\
.....6-35
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .....................................................................6-38
Trailer stability assist (TSA) ........................................................................\
...............6-39
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ........................................................................\
.........6-40
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ........................................................................\
.........6-40
Good braking practices ........................................................................\
.....................6-43
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) ........................................................................\
...........6-44ISG system operation ........................................................................\
........................6-44
ISG system off ........................................................................\
.....................................6-47
Forced to restart engine
........................................................................\
...................6-48
ISG malfunction ........................................................................\
.................................6-48
Drive mode integrated control system .........................................................6-49
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
........................................................................\
...........6-52AWD operation ........................................................................\
...................................6-53
Emergency precautions
........................................................................\
....................6-56
6. Driving your v ehicle
Driving your vehicle
6

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6-5
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, take the following precautions:
• NEVER allow children or any person
who is unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the ignition switch or related
parts. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur.
• NEVER reach through the steering
wheel for the ignition switch, or any
other control, while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your hand
or arm in this area may cause a loss
of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
Key ignition switch (if equipped)
OTM060051L[A] : LOCK, [B] : ACC
[C] : ON, [D] : START
Whenever the front door is opened, the
ignition switch will illuminate, provided
the ignition switch is not in the ON
position. The light will go off immediately
when the ignition switch is turned on or
go off after about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. (if equipped)
WARNING
• NEVER turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK or ACC position while the
vehicle is in motion except in an
emergency.
This will result in the engine turning
off and loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems. This may
lead to loss of directional control and
braking function, which could cause
an accident.
• Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever is in
P (Park, for automatic transmission
vehicle) position, apply the parking
brake, and turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK position.
Unexpected vehicle movement may
occur if these precautions are not
followed.
NOTICE
Never use aftermarket keyhole covers.
This may generate start-up failure due
to communication failure.
IGNITION SWITCH

Driving your vehicle
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
Position Action
Notes
LOCK To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position, push the key in at the ACC
position and turn the key towards the
LOCK position.
The ignition key can be removed in
the LOCK position.
The steering wheel locks to protect
the vehicle from theft. (if equipped)
ACC Some electrical accessories are
usable. The steering wheel unlocks.
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position,
turn the key while turning the steering
wheel right and left to release.
ON This is the normal key position when
the engine has started. All features
and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked
when you turn the ignition switch
from ACC to ON. Do not leave the ignition switch in the
ON position when the engine is not
running to prevent the battery from
discharging.
START To start the engine, turn the ignition
switch to the START position. The
switch returns to the ON position
when you let go of the key. The engine will crank until you release
the key.

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Starting the engine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move which can lead to
an accident.
• Wait until the engine RPM is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if
the brake pedal is released when the
RPM is high.
1. Make sure the Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) is applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever/button is in
P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position. Hold the key (maximum of
10 seconds) until the engine starts and
release it.
Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming
it up.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• Do not hold the ignition key in the
START position for more than 10
seconds. Wait 5 to 10 seconds before
trying again.
• Do not turn the ignition switch to
the START position with the engine
running. It may damage the starter.
• If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the vehicle
is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an
attempt to restart the engine.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.

Driving your vehicle
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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
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Whenever the front door is opened, the
Engine Start/Stop button will illuminate
and will go off 30 seconds after the door
is closed.
WARNING
To turn the vehicle off in an emergency:
Press and hold the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than two seconds OR
Rapidly press and release the Engine
Start/Stop button three times (within
three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you can
restart the vehicle without depressing
the brake pedal by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button with the gear in the N
(Neutral) position.
WARNING
• NEVER press the Engine Start/Stop
button while the vehicle is in motion
except in an emergency. This will
result in the vehicle turning off and
loss of power assist for the steering
and brake systems. This may lead
to loss of directional control and
braking function, which could cause
an accident.
• Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the gear is in the
P (Park) position, set the parking
brake, press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the OFF position, and take
the Smart Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
• NEVER reach through the steering
wheel for the Engine Start/Stop
button or any other control while the
vehicle is in motion. The presence
of your hand or arm in this area
may cause a loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.