sport mode HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

Foreword/Starting your Hybrid/Plug-in hybrid vehicle1-64
Low/High System Temp. Switching
to Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
OAEPHQ049836LOAEPHQ049836LOAEPHQ049837LOAEPHQ049837L
This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid)
battery is too low or high. This warning
message is to protect the battery and the
hybrid system.
Switching to Hybrid mode to
lubricate engine (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
OAEPHQ049838LOAEPHQ049838L
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is automatically switched to the
HEV mode to lubricate engine while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to protect
engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
OAEPHQ049839LOAEPHQ049839L
This message is displayed when
the [HEV] button is pressed but it is
impossible to switch from the HEV mode
to EV mode due to engine lubrication.
Exit SPORT mode to switch to EV
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
OAEPHQ049840LOAEPHQ049840L
This message is displayed when [HEV]
button is pressed but it is impossible to
switch from the HEV mode to EV mode
because the SPORT mode is engaged.

4
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

4
4. Instrument Cluster
Check Hybrid system. Do not start engine ............................................................ 4-27
Stop safely and check power supply ......................................................................4-28
Check virtual engine sound system........................................................................\
4-28
Refill inverter coolant ........................................................................\
......................4-28
Park with engine On to charge battery ..................................................................4-28
Start engine to avoid battery discharge .................................................................4-28
Check regenerative brakes......................................................................\
................4-29
Check virtual engine sound system........................................................................\
4-29
Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ....................................................4-29
Remaining time (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ................................................................4-29
Wait until fuel door unlocks (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ........................................... 4-30
Check fuel door (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ............................................................... 4-30
Fuel door open (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ................................................................. 4-31
Shift to P to charge (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) .......................................................... 4-31
Switching to Hybrid mode to allow heating or air conditioning
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ........................................................................\
................... 4-31
Maintaining Hybrid mode to allow heating or air conditioning
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ........................................................................\
................... 4-32
Low/High System Temp. Maintaining Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ..... 4-32
Low/High System Temp. Switching to Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) .... 4-32
Switching to Hybrid mode to lubricate engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ..............4-33
Maintaining Hybrid mode to protect engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) .................4-33
Exit SPORT mode to switch to EV (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) ...................................4-33
LCD Display ........................................................................\
............................. 4-34LCD Display Control ........................................................................\
...........................4-34
View Modes ........................................................................\
........................................ 4-35Trip computer mode ........................................................................\
........................4-36
Turn By Turn (TBT) mode ........................................................................\
.................4-36
Driving Assist mode ........................................................................\
.........................4-36
Master warning group ........................................................................\
..................... 4-37
User settings mode ........................................................................\
..........................4-39
Trip Computer (4.2-inch) - Hybrid Vehicle ............................................................... 4-46 Trip modes ........................................................................\
....................................... 4-46
Trip Computer (10.25-inch) - Hybrid Vehicle ........................................................... 4-49 Trip modes ........................................................................\
....................................... 4-49
Trip Computer (4.2-inch) - Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle ...................................................4-52 Trip modes ........................................................................\
........................................4-52
Trip Computer (10.25-inch) - Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle ...............................................4-55 Trip modes ........................................................................\
........................................4-55
Vehicle Settings (Infotainment System) ........................................................ 4-58Setting Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
.......................... 4-58

04
4-23
SPORT Mode indicator light
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "SPORT" mode as drive
mode.
F
or more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in chapter
6.
SMART Mode indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select ''SMART" mode as drive
mode.
F

or more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System'' in chapter
6.
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P (if equipped)
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle without the shift
button in the P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position.
Low key battery (if equipped)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is pressed to turn OFF the engine,
this message may be displayed. This
message indicates that the internal
battery of the Smart Key is low. Consider
replacing the Smart Key internal battery.
Press START button while turning
wheel (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not unlock normally when
the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed.
You should press the Engine Start/Stop
button while turning the steering wheel
right and left.
Check steering wheel lock system (if
equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not lock normally while the
Engine Start/Stop button is pressed to
the OFF position.

04
4-33
Switching to Hybrid mode to
lubricate engine (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
OAEPHQ049838L
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is automatically switched to the
HEV mode to lubricate engine while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to protect
engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
OAEPHQ049839L
This message is displayed when
the [HEV] button is pressed but it is
impossible to switch from the HEV mode
to EV mode due to engine lubrication.
Exit SPORT mode to switch to EV
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
OAEPHQ049840L
This message is displayed when [HEV]
button is pressed but it is impossible to
switch from the HEV mode to EV mode
because the SPORT mode is engaged.

Driving Your Vehicle6-12
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
transmission will automatically shift
through a 6-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
To start the vehicle forward, push the D
(Drive) button by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine ON. Then depress
the accelerator pedal smoothly.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator. The transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear (or gears, as appropriate).
When the vehicle is stopped in D (Drive)
position, if you open the driver’s door
with the seat belt unfastened, the gear is
shifted to P (Park) position automatically.
However when the vehicle moves in D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver’s
door with the seat belt unfastened,
the gear may be not shifted to P (Park)
position automatically for protecting the
automatic transmission.
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on the
shift button console, allows the driver to
switch from NORMAL mode to SPORT or
ECO mode. (if equipped)
For more details, refer to “Drive Mode
Integrated Control System” later in this
chapter.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the ignition switch in the ON position.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the R(Reverse) button.
To stay in N (Neutral) position when
vehicle is Off
ONX4060004
ONX4E060021
If you want to keep the N (Neutral)
position after the vehicle is OFF, do the
following.
1. Release the parking brake when the engine is running or the Engine Start/
Stop button is ON position. If Auto
Hold is activated, please turn off Auto
Hold.
2. Push the N (neutral) button while depressing the brake pedal.
3. When you take your foot off the brake pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
OK button to stay in Neutral when
vehicle is Off’ (or 'Hold OK button to
stay in neutral gear position when
vehicle is Off') will appear on the
cluster LCD display.
4. Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1
second.

06
6-47
SPORT mode
SPORT mode provides sporty
but firm riding.
In SPORT mode, the fuel
efficiency may decrease.

[ When SPORT mode is selected, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

[ Whenever the engine is restarted, the
drive mode will revert back to ECO
mode. If SPORT mode is desired, re-
select SPORT mode.

[ When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine RPM will tend to remain raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerating
SNOW Mode (if equipped)
SNOW mode offers special traction
tuning for snow optimizing available
traction in adverse conditions. Snow
mode adjusts left and right wheel slip
control, engine torque and shift patterns
according to available traction levels.
SMART mode
SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode between
ECO and SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits (for
example, mild or dynamic) from
the brake pedal depression or
the steering wheel operation.

[ Press the DRIVE MODE button to
activate SMART mode. When SMART
mode is activated, the indicator
illuminates on the instrument cluster.

[ The vehicle starts in SMART mode,
when the engine was turned OFF in
SMART mode.

[ SMART mode automatically controls
gear shifting patterns, engine torque,
in accordance with the driver's driving
habits.
Information

[When your vehicle drive mode
is selected to SMART mode, the
driving mode varies according to
your acceleration pedal input. When
your vehicle is in SMART mode and
your driving style is such that your
acceleration pedal input is gradual,
the drive mode will maximize fuel
efficiency. Note, however, the actual
fuel efficiency may vary according
to certain driving conditions (uphill/
downhill grade) and vehicle speed.

[ When your vehicle is in SMART
mode and your driving style is more
aggressive such that your acceleration
pedal input is more abrupt, the drive
mode will change to reflect a more
SPORT driving characteristic. Note
that while you are driving this way, fuel
economy may be adversely affected.

Driving Your Vehicle6-48
Various driving situations, which you may
encounter in SMART mode

[ The driving mode aut
omatically
changes to ECO mode after a certain
period of time, when you gently
depress the accelerator pedal (Your
driving is categorized to be mild.).

[ The driving mode automatically
returns to SMART ECO mode, when
the vehicle enters a leveled road.

[ The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.

[ You may still sense the engine brake
performance, even when you release
the accelerator pedal in SMART
SPORT mode. It is because your
vehicle remains to be in a lower gear
over a certain period of time for next
acceleration. Thus, it is a normal
driving situation, not indicating any
malfunction.

[ The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode only
in harsh driving situations. In most
of the normal driving situations, the
driving mode sets to be either in
SMART ECO mode. Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
f
ollowing situations. (The OFF indicator
illuminates in those situations.)

[ The vehicle is driven using the paddle
shifter (manual shift mode) : SMART
mode is deactivated determining that
the driver wants to drive the vehicle
manually.

[ Cruise Control and Smart Cruise
Control is activated : Cruise Control
and Smart Cruise Control may
deactivate SMART mode when
the vehicle is controlled by the set
speed of Cruise Control and Smart
Cruise Control. (SMART mode is not
deactivated just by turning on Cruise
Control and Smart Cruise Control)

[ The transmission oil temperature is either
extremely low or extremely high : The
SMART mode can be active in most of
the normal driving situations. However,
an extremely high/ low transmission oil
temperature may temporarily deactivate
the SMART mode, because the
transmission condition is out of normal
operation condition.

06
6-51
Driving in Flooded Areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway Driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or damage
the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires,
which may reduce traction or fail the
braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as specified
on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway
consumes more fuel and is less efficient
than driving at a slower, more moderate
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in
order to conserve fuel when driving on
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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.
There are steps that a driver can make
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers, do not load your vehicle
with heavy cargo on the roof, and never
modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of
control:

[Take corners at slower speeds than
you would with a passenger vehicle.

[ Avoid sharp turns and abrupt
maneuvers.

[ Do not modify your vehicle in any
way that you would raise the center
of gravity.

[ Keep tires properly inflated.

[ Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
WARNING
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Make sure
all passengers are wearing their seat
belts.

07
7-81
OCN7060120OCN7060120Temporarily canceling Smart Cruise
Control
Press the
switch or depress the
brake pedal to temporarily cancel Smart
Cruise Control.
OCN7060121OCN7060121To resume Smart Cruise Control
To resume Smart Cruise Control after the
function w
as canceled, operate the +, -
or
switch.
If you push the + switch up or - switch
down, vehicle speed will be set to the
current speed on the cluster.
If you operate the
switch, vehicle
speed will resume to the preset speed.
WARNING
Check the driving condition before
using the switch. Driving speed
may sharply increase or decrease when
you press the
switch.
ONX4070032ONX4070032To turn off Smart Cruise Control
Press the Driving Assist (
) button to
turn Smart Cruise Control off.
Information
If your vehicle is equipped with Manual
Speed Limit Assist, press and hold the
Driving Assist button to turn off Smart
Cruise Control. However, Manual Speed
Limit Assist will turn on.
Based on Drive Mode
Smart Cruise Control will change
acceleration based on the drive mode
selected from Drive Mode Integrated
Control system. Refer to the following
chart.
Drive mode Smart Cruise Control
COMFORT Normal
E
CO Slow
SPORT Fast
SMART
(if equipped) Normal
CUSTOM
(if equipped) Normal