four wheel drive HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

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Driving force distribution (AWD)
This mode displays information related to
A
WD driving force.
If the vehicle is in AWD lock state, this
mode is not displayed.
For detailed information, refer to the
"Four Wheel Drive" in the chapter 6.
Master warning group
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This warning light informs the driver the
following situations. - Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
- LED headlight malfunction (if equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction
The Master Warning Light illuminates
if one or more of the above warning
situations occur.
At this time, a Master Warning icon (
)
will appear beside the User Settings icon
(
), on the LCD display.
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned
off and the Master Warning icon will
disappear.

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Infotainment system
Auto Dehumidify can be turned on and
o
ff by selecting ‘Setup
Ÿ Vehicle Settings

Ÿ Climate
Ÿ Automatic Ventilation
Ÿ
Auto Dehumidify’ from the infotainment
system screen.
For detailed information, refer to the
separately supplied infotainment
system manual.
Recirculating Air when Washer
Fluid is Used
Recirculation mode automatically
activates to reduce any unpleasant scent
of the washer fluid from entering the
cabin when the windshield washer is
used.
When it is shifted to the recirculation
mode, the unpleasant scent may flow
into the vehicle.
However, In cold whether to prevent
the windshield from fogging up, the
recirculation mode may not be selected.
Automatic Recirc Mode When
Washer Fluid is Used - ON or OFF
Climate control system
You can choose to turn OFF the
Aut
omatic Recirc Mode when washer
fluid is used. To adjust this feature,
select Floor level (
) mode, and then
while pressing and holding the A/C
button, press the air intake control (
)
button four times within 2 seconds.After
performing the button press sequence
described above, when the Automatic
Recirc Mode feature is disabled, you will
see the air intake control button blink 3
times (feature OFF). When the air intake
control button blinks 6 times, the feature
is enabled (feature ON). Infotainment system
Activate upon Washer Fluid Use can be
turned on and o

ff by selecting ‘Setup
Ÿ
Vehicle Settings
Ÿ Climate
Ÿ Recirculate
Air
Ÿ Activate upon Washer Fluid Use
(or Interlocking washer fluid)’ from the
infotainment system screen.
For detailed information, refer to the
separately supplied infotainment
system manual.
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation
(if equipped)
When the sunroof is opened, fresh
mode will be automatically selected.
At this time, if you press the air intake
control button, recirculation mode will
be selected but will change back to fresh
mode after 3 minutes. When the sunroof
is closed, the air intake position will
return to the original position that was
selected.
Automatic Controls for the
Driver Based on Climate Control
System Settings
The temperature of the driver’s seat
warmer, air ventilated seat and heated
steering wheel is automatically
controlled depending on the inside and
outside temperature of the vehicle when
the engine is running.
To use these features, it must be
enabled from the Settings menu in the
infotainment system screen. Select:
- Setup
Ÿ Vehicle Settings
Ÿ Seat
Ÿ Heated/Ventilated Features
Ÿ Heated/
Ventilated Features
Ÿ Auto. Controls
That Use Climate Control Settings
For more details on Auto Comfort
Control, refer to “Seat Warmers” and
“Air ventilation seats” section in chapter
3 and “Heated Steering Wheel” section
in chapter 5.

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Indicator lights

v ESC indicator light (blinks)

v ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is placed to the ON position, the ESC
indicator light illuminates, then goes off
if the ESC system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
the ESC is operating.
If the ESC indicator light stays on, your
vehicle may have a malfunction with
the ESC system. When this warning light
illuminates, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on
when ESC is turned off.
WARNING
When ESC is blinking, this indicates ESC
is active:
Drive slowly and NEVER attempt to
accelerate. NEVER turn ESC off while
ESC indicator light is blinking or you
may lose control of the vehicle resulting
in an accident.
NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the ESC
system to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and wheels
are the same size. Never drive the
vehicle with different sized wheels and
tires installed.
ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
brie

fly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping
operation of ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission:

[ Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to
spin excessively while the ESC, ABS,
and parking brake warning lights
are displayed. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do not
spin the wheel(s) excessively while
these lights are displayed.

[ When operating the vehicle on
a dynamometer, make sure the
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated).
Information
Turning the ESC off does not affect ABS
or standard brake system operation.

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VSM OFF condition
To cancel VSM operation, press the ESC
OFF butt
on. ESC OFF indicator light ()
will illuminate.
To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF
button again. The ESC OFF indicator light
will go out.
WARNING
If the ESC indicator light () or MDPS
warning light () stays illuminated
or blinks, your vehicle may have a
malfunction with the VSM system.
When the warning light illuminates
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the VSM
system to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and wheels
are the same size. Never drive the
vehicle with different sized tires and
wheels installed.
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
Hill-Start Assist Control helps prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards
when starting a vehicle from a stop
on a hill. The system operates the
brakes automatically for approximately
2 seconds (maximum of 5 seconds
when the accelerator pedal is slightly
depressed during HAC operation) and
releases the brake after 2 seconds or
when the accelerator pedal is depressed.
WARNING
Always be ready to depress the
accelerator pedal when starting off
an incline. Hill-Start Assist Control
activates only for approximately 2
seconds (maximum of 5 seconds
when the accelerator pedal is slightly
depressed during HAC operation).
Information

[ Hill-Start Assist Control does not
operate when the gear is shifted to P
(Park) or N (Neutral).

[ Hill-Start Assist Control activates even
when the ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is off. However, it does not
activate, when ESC does not operate
normally.

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ONX4060013
All Wheel Drive (AWD) delivers engine
power to front and rear wheels for
maximum traction. AWD is useful when
extra traction is required, such as when
driving on, muddy, wet, or snow-covered
roads.
Occasional off-road use such as
established unpaved roads and trails are
OK. It is always important that the driver
carefully reduces the speed to a level
that does not exceed the safe operating
speed for those conditions.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:

[Do not drive in conditions that
exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging off-road
conditions.

[ Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.

[ Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.

[ The risk of a rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.

[ Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.

[ In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the t ravel lanes.
NOTICE

[Do not drive in water if the level
is higher than the bottom of the
vehicle.

[ Check your brake condition once
you are out of mud or water. Depress
the brake pedal several times as you
move slowly until you feel normal
braking return.

[ Shorten your scheduled
maintenance interval if you drive in
off-road conditions such as sand,
mud or water (see "Maintenance
Under Severe Usage Conditions"
section in chapter 9).

[ Always wash your vehicle thoroughly
after off road use, especially the
bottom of the vehicle.

[ Be sure to equip the vehicle with four
tires of the same size and type.

[ Make sure that a full time AWD
vehicle is towed by a flat bed tow
truck.
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All Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation
All Wheel Drive (AWD) mode selection
Transfer mode Selection
mode Indicator
light Description
AWD AUTO
(

AWD LOCK is deactivated)
(not
illuminated)
[
AWD Auto is used when driving on roads
in normal conditions, roads in urban
areas, and on highways.

[ All wheels are in operation when a
vehicle travels at a constant speed.
Required tractions applying on front
and rear wheels vary depending on
road driving conditions and driving
conditions, which will be automatically
controlled by the computing system.

[ When the cluster's AWD Auto display
mode is selected, the cluster displays
the status of how four wheels’ traction
forces are distributed.
AWD LOCK
(illuminated)
[
The main goal of AWD Lock mode
is to allow a driver to maximize the
vehicle’s traction under extreme driving
conditions such as unpaved off-road,
sandy roads, and muddy roads.

[ AWD Lock mode is in operation only
when a vehicle travels at 60 km/h or
less. When traveling at 60 km/h or
faster, the mode will switch to AWD
Auto.

[ When AWD Lock mode illuminates, the
cluster does not display the front/rear
wheel traction force distribution status.

[ Press the AWD Lock mode switch again
to switch back to AWD Auto.

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WARNING
If AWD warning light () stays on the
instrument cluster, your vehicle may
have a malfunction with the AWD
system. When the AWD warning light
(
) illuminates have vehicle checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
NOTICE

[ Maintain AWD Auto mode when
driving on roads in normal
conditions.

[ When driving under normal road
conditions (especially when
cornering) in AWD Lock mode, a
driver may find minor mechanical
vibration or noise, which is extremely
normal phenomenon, not a
malfunction. When AWD Lock mode
is released, such noise or vibration
will be immediately gone.
CAUTION
When driving on normal roads,
deactivate the AWD LOCK mode by
pushing the AWD LOCK button (AWD
LOCK indicator light goes off). Driving
on normal roads with the AWD LOCK
mode, especially, when cornering
may cause mechanical noise or
vibration. The noise and vibration will
disappear when the AWD LOCK mode is
deactivated. Prolonged driving with the
noise and vibration may damage some
parts of the power train.
NOTICE
When the AWD LOCK mode is
deactivated, a sensation may be felt as
the driving power is delivered entirely
to the front wheels.
Auto All Wheel Drive mode
(normal driving)
If the AWD system determines there is a
need for four wheel drive, the engine's
driving power is distributed to all four
wheels automatically.
For safe AWD operation
Before driving

[Mak
e sure all passengers are wearing
seat belts.

[ Sit upright and closer to the steering
wheel than usual. Adjust the steering
wheel to a position comfortable for
you to drive.

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Driving on snow-covered or icy roads

[ S
tart off slowly by applying the
accelerator pedal gently.

[ Use snow tires or tire chains.

[ Keep sufficient distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

[ Apply engine braking during
deceleration by using the paddle
shifter (manual shift mode) and
manually selecting a lower gear.

[ Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and sharp
turns to prevent skids.
Information
When using Snow Tires, mount them on
all four wheels.
If a full set of chains is not available for
an AWD vehicle when using tire chains,
chains may be installed on the front wheels
only.
For more details on Snow Tires and Tire
Chains, refer to "Winter Driving" section
later in this chapter.
Driving in sand or mud

[Maintain slo
w and constant speed.

[ Use tire chains driving in mud if
necessary.

[ Keep sufficient distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

[ Reduce vehicle speed and always
check the road condition.

[ Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and sharp
turns to prevent getting stuck.
NOTICE
When the vehicle is stuck in snow, sand
or mud, place a nonslip material under
the drive wheels to provide traction
OR slowly spin the wheels in forward
and reverse directions which causes
a rocking motion that may free the
vehicle.
However, avoid running the engine
continuously at high RPM, doing so may
damage the AWD system.

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Additional driving conditions

[ Become f
amiliar with the off-road
conditions before driving.

[ Always pay attention when driving off-
road and avoid dangerous areas.

[ Drive slowly when driving in heavy
wind.

[ Reduce vehicle speed when
cornering. The center of gravity
of AWD vehicles is higher than
conventional 2WD vehicles, making
them more likely to roll over when you
rapidly turn corners.

[ Always hold the steering wheel firmly
when you are driving off-road.
WARNING
Do hold the steering wheel tightly
when you are driving off-road. You may
hurt your arm by a sudden steering
maneuver or from steering wheel
rebound due to an impact with objects
on the ground. You could lose control
of the steering wheel which may lead to
serious injury or death.
Emergency Precautions
Tires
When replacing tires, be sure to equip
all four tires with the same size, type,
tread patterns, brand and load-carrying
capacity.
WARNING
Do not use tire and wheel with different
size and type from the one originally
installed on your vehicle. It can affect
the safety and performance of your
vehicle, which could lead to steering
failure or rollover causing serious injury.
In an emergency situation, a compact
spare tire (if equipped) or Tire Mobility
Kit (if equipped) may be used. But,
do not use the compact spare tire
continuously. Repair or replace the
original tire as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the differential or AWD system.
WARNING
Never start or run the engine while
an AWD vehicle is raised on a jack.
The vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to you or
those nearby.

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Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
SUV’s have higher ground clearance
and a narrower track to make them
capable of performing in a wide variety
of off-road applications. The specific
design characteristics give them a higher
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles
making them more likely to roll over if
you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles
have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. Due to this
risk, driver and passengers are strongly
recommended to buckle their seat belts.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt.
WARNING
Rollover
As with other Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV), failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of control,
an accident or vehicle rollover.

[ Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.

[ Specific design characteristics
(higher ground clearance, narrower
track, etc.) give this vehicle a higher
center of gravity than ordinary
vehicles.

[ A SUV is not designed for cornering
at the same speeds as conventional
vehicles.

[ Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers.

[ In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Make sure everyone in the vehicle is
properly buckled up.
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide safe ride and
handling capability. Do not use a size
and type of tire and wheel that is
different from the one that is originally
installed on your vehicle. It can affect
the safety and performance of your
vehicle, which could lead to steering
failure or rollover and serious injury.
When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type, tread,
brand and load-carrying capacity.
If you nevertheless decide to equip
your vehicle with any tire/wheel
combination not recommended by
HYUNDAI for off road driving, you
should not use these tires for highway
driving.
WARNING
Jacked vehicle
While a full-time AWD vehicle is being
raised on a jack, never start the engine
or cause the tires to rotate.
There is a danger that rotating tires
touching the ground could cause the
vehicle to fall off the jack and to jump
forward or rearward.