hood open HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
1. Inside door handle ................................. 5-31
2. Power window switches .......................5-57
3. Power window lock switch ................. 5-58
4. Side view mirror folding switch ........... 5-55
5. Side view mirror control switch ........... 5-55
6. Central door lock switch ....................... 5-31
7. Instrument panel illumination control
switch ...................................................... 4-5
8. Power Liftgate button ........................... 5-71 9. ESC OFF button .................................... 6-28
10. Fuel filler door open button ................... 8-5
11. Steering wheel ...................................... 5-40
12. Steering wheel tilt/telescopic lever ..... 5-41
13. Fuse box ............................................... 9-50
14. Hood release lever ................................ 5-66
15. Seat ......................................................... 3-6
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light ...........................................4-20
Immobilizer Indicator Light (without smart key) ...................................................4-20
Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key) ...........................................................4-21
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light .........................................................4-21
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
................ 4-22
High beam indicator light ........................................................................\
............... 4-22
Low beam indicator light ........................................................................\
................ 4-22
Light ON indicator light ........................................................................\
................... 4-22
High Beam Assist indicator light ........................................................................\
..... 4-22
Cruise indicator light ........................................................................\
....................... 4-22
SPORT Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
............ 4-23
SMART Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
........... 4-23
LCD Display Messages ........................................................................\
....................... 4-23 Shift to P ........................................................................\
........................................... 4-23
Low key battery ........................................................................\
................................ 4-23
Press START button while turning wheel ............................................................... 4-23
Check steering wheel lock system ........................................................................\
. 4-23
Press brake pedal to start engine ........................................................................\
... 4-24
Key not in vehicle ........................................................................\
............................. 4-24
Key not detected ........................................................................\
.............................. 4-24
Press START button again ........................................................................\
............... 4-24
Press START button with key ........................................................................\
........... 4-24
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse ........................................................................\
............ 4-24
Shift to P to start engine ........................................................................\
.................. 4-24
12V battery discharging due to additional electrical devices ............................... 4-24
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator ....................................................................... 4-25
Sunroof open indicator ........................................................................\
.................... 4-25
Low pressure ........................................................................\
.................................... 4-25
Wiper/Lights display ........................................................................\
........................4-26
Low washer fluid ........................................................................\
..............................4-26
Low fuel ........................................................................\
............................................4-26
Engine has overheated ........................................................................\
....................4-26
Low engine oil ........................................................................\
..................................4-26
Check headlight ........................................................................\
...............................4-26
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
............................. 4-27
Check brake light ........................................................................\
............................. 4-27
Check headlight LED ........................................................................\
....................... 4-27
Ready to start driving ........................................................................\
...................... 4-27
Check regenerative brakes......................................................................\
................ 4-27
Stop vehicle and check brakes ........................................................................\
....... 4-27
Check Hybrid system ........................................................................\
....................... 4-27
Stop safely and check Hybrid system .................................................................... 4-27

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4-25
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator
ONX4040009
This warning is displayed if any door or
the hood or the liftgate is left open. The
warning will indicate which door is open
in the display.
CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle, you should
confirm that the door, hood and liftgate
are fully closed. Also, check there is no
door/hood/liftgate open warning light
or message displayed on the instrument
cluster.
Sunroof open indicator (if equipped)
ONX4040010
This warning is displayed if you turn off
the engine when the sunroof is open.
Close the sunroof securely before leaving
your vehicle.
Low pressure
ONX4E040019
This warning message is displayed if the
tire pressure is low. The corresponding
tire on the vehicle will be illuminated.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in
chapter 8.

Convenience Features5-8
Opening or Unlocking the Liftgate
To open the liftgate:
1. If your vehicle has a Smart Key, make sure you have the Smart Key in your
possession.
2. Press either the liftgate open/close button on the vehicle or press and
hold the liftgate open button on the
smart key for more than one second.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice and the liftgate will be unlocked.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
manual liftgate, pull up on the liftgate
to open. If your vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate then the liftgate
will automatically open.
Closing the Power Liftgate
If your vehicle is equipped with Power
Liftgate, press and hold continuously
either the open/close button on the
vehicle or the liftgate button on the
Smart Key. The hazard warning lights
will blink twice and the liftgate will close.
Continue to hold the button until the
liftgate is completely closed.
Remote Start Using Your Smart Key
(if equipped)
You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button on the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
1. All the doors must be closed and locked in order to use the remote start
feature. Press the door lock button on
the Smart Key. You must be within
about 32 feet (10m) from your vehicle.
2. Press and hold the remote start button on your Smart Key. You must
press the button within 4 seconds
from when you pressed the door lock
button to activate the remote start.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the engine will start.
4. To turn off the remote start function, press the Remote Start button once.
Information
Note the following:
• The vehicle must be in P (Park) to
enable the remote start feature
• All the doors must be closed and locked
to enable the remote start feature. The
vehicle will not start if the engine hood
or liftgate are open.
• Before pressing the Remote Start
button on the Smart Key make sure
you are within 32 feet (10m) of your
vehicle
• After the engine has started, the engine
will turn off if you enter the vehicle
without having the Smart Key in your
possession
• The engine will turn off after 10
minutes if you do not enter the vehicle
• Do not idle the engine in an enclosed
area like a garage and do not let the
engine idle for a long period of time

Convenience Features5-16
Before you leave your vehicle, verify that
your vehicle is locked. When using your
smartphone Digital Key on the front door
handle, listen to hear that the door lock
has actuated, and then pull the handle
within 3 seconds to confirm the doors
are locked.
Note that you will not be able to lock
your vehicle using your smartphone
Digital Key under the following
circumstances:
• The Proximity / Smart Key is in the vehicle.
• The POWER button is in ACC or ON position.
• Any of the doors, hood and trunk is opened.
• The vehicle battery is discharged
If the smartphone Digital Key does not
work properly, try again by removing the
smartphone away from the door handle
(more than 4 inches) and try it again.
Note that when the doors have been
unlocked using the smartphone Digital
Key, the Lock/Unlock switch on the driver
door may not be immediately available.
(If you attempt to lock the doors using
the driver door lock switch, the doors will
lock and then immediately unlock when
you close the door.) Start-up with Digital Key
1. After placing your registered
smartphone ont
o the authentication
pad (same location as the wireless
charging pad), step on the brake and
press the Engine Start/Stop button.
2. After the engine has started, you can remove your smartphone from the
authentication pad. If you would
like to charge your phone using the
wireless charger, leave your phone
on the pad. Wireless charging should
begin automatically after about 5 to
20 seconds. Note that all the doors
must be closed before to enable the
wireless charging feature.
ONX4050015ONX4050015
[A] : Wireless Charging Pad (In-vehicle Authentication
Pad)

Convenience Features5-34
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
This system helps to protect your vehicle
and valuables. The horn will sound and
the hazard warning lights will blink
continuously if any of the following
occur: - A door is opened without using the smart key.
- The liftgate is opened without using the smart key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds, then
the system resets. To turn off the alarm,
unlock the doors with the smart key.
The Theft Alarm System automatically
sets 30 seconds after you lock the
doors and the liftgate. For the system to
activate, you must lock the doors and
the liftgate from outside the vehicle with
the smart key or by touching the touch
sensor on the outside of the door handle
with the smart key in your possession.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound once to indicate the
system is armed.
Once the security system is set, opening
any door, the liftgate, or the hood
without using the smart key will cause
the alarm to activate.
The Theft Alarm System will not set if the
hood, the liftgate, or any door is not fully
closed. If the system will not set, check
the hood, the liftgate, or the doors are
fully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Information
• Do not lock the doors until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If the
remaining passenger leaves the vehicle
when the system is armed, the alarm
will be activated.
• If the vehicle is not disarmed with the
smart key, open the doors by using the
mechanical key and start the engine by
directly pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the smart key.
• If the system is disarmed by unlocking
the vehicle, but neither a door or the
liftgate is opened within 30 seconds, the
doors will relock and the system will
rearm automatically.

Convenience Features5-66
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Hood
Opening the hood
ONX4050020 ONX4050020
1. Park the vehicle and set the parking brake.
2. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
ONX4050021ONX4050021
3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push up the secondary
hood release lever (1) inside of the
hood center and lift the hood (2).
ONX4050022ONX4050022
4. Pull up on the hood support rod.
5. Install the end of the hood support rod into the slot located on the hood (3).
WARNING
• Grasp the hood support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber when the
engine is hot. The rubber portion will
insulate the heat and protect you
from burn or injury.
• The end of the hood support rod
must be inserted fully into the hood
slot whenever you inspect the engine
compartment. This will prevent
the hood from falling and possibly
injuring you.

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5-67
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in and around the engine compartment to
ensure the following:
- Any tools or other loose objects are removed from the engine room
area or hood opening area
- All glove, rags, or other combustible material is removed
from the engine compartment

- All filler caps are tightly and
correctly installed
2. Return the hood support rod rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm (12in.) above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a little
more force.
WARNING
• Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening.
• Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before
driving away. Check there is no
hood open warning light or message
displayed on the instrument cluster.
Driving with the hood opened may
cause a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
• Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as vision
is obstructed, which might result in
an accident, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
ONX4H050003 ONX4H050003
Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and
set the parking brake.
Then do one of the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door Unlock
button on your smart key. Press the
liftgate handle button and open the
liftgate.
2. Press and hold the liftgate Open button on the smart key to unlock the
liftgate. Then press the liftgate handle
button on the vehicle and open the
liftgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your possession, press the liftgate handle
button and open the liftgate.

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6-9
Remote Start (if equipped)
„Type A
OTM060003
„Type B
OTM060004
You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button of the smart key.To start the vehicle remotely:
1. Press the door lock button within 32
feet (10 m) from the vehicle.
2. Press and hold the remote start button (
) within 4 seconds after pressing
the Door Lock button on the remote.
3. To turn off the remote start function, press the remote start (
) button
once.

[ The remote start (
) button may not
operate if the smart key is not within
32 feet (10 m).

[ The vehicle will not remotely start if
the engine hood or liftgate is opened.

[ The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.

[ The engine turns off if you get in the
vehicle without a registered smart key.

[ The engine turns off if you do not get
in the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.

[ Do not idle the engine for a long
period.

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6-21
Warning messages
OTMH060006N
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door,
hood and liftgate

[When y
ou try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

[ If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
and the engine hood or liftgate is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

[ When there is a problem with the
vehicle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
WARNING

[ Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Move the shift button into the P
(Park) position, pull up the EPB
switch, and set the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
Take the key with you when exiting
the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.

[ NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the EPB switch. If the EPB is released
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.

[ Only release the EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE

[Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with the EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.

[ Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure the EPB
is released and the Parking Brake
Warning Light is off before driving.