Hyundai Tucson (2017 year). Instruction

Driving your vehicle

CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

Cruise Control operation

The Cruise Control system allows you

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to drive at speeds above 30 km/h

■ Type A

(20 mph) without depressing the

• Do not use the Cruise Control

accelerator pedal.

when it may be unsafe to keep

the vehicle at a constant

speed:

WARNING

- Driving in heavy or varying

speed traffic.

Take the following precautions:

- On slippery

(rainy, icy or

•

If the Cruise Control is left on,

snow covered) roads.

(CRUISE indicator light in the

- Hilly or winding roads.

instrument cluster is illumi-

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nated) the Cruise Control can

- Very windy areas.

■ Type B

be activated unintentionally.

- Do not use cruise control

Keep the Cruise Control sys-

when towing a trailer.

tem off

(CRUISE indicator

light OFF) when the Cruise

Control is not in use, to avoid

NOTICE

inadvertently setting a speed.

During cruise-speed driving of a

•

Use the Cruise Control system

manual transaxle vehicle, do not

only when traveling on open

shift into neutral without depress-

highways in good weather.

ing the clutch pedal, since the

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engine will be overrevved. If this

happens, depress the clutch pedal

1. CRUISE indicator

or press the cruise control ON /

2. SET indicator

OFF button.

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■ Type A

To set Cruise Control speed

Information

■ Type A

• During normal cruise control opera-

tion, when the SET switch is activat-

ed or reactivated after applying the

brakes, the cruise control will ener-

gize after approximately 3 seconds.

This delay is normal.

• To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once after

turning the ignition switch to the

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■ Type B

ON position or starting the engine.

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This is to check if the brake switch

■ Type B

which is important part to cancel

cruise control is in normal condi-

tion.

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Cruise control switch

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CANCEL/O : Cancels cruise control

operation.

1. Press the CRUISE /

button on

CRUISE /

: Turns cruise control

the steering wheel to turn the sys-

system on or off.

tem on. The CRUISE indicator will

RES+: Resumes or increases cruise

illuminate.

control speed.

SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con-

trol speed.

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Driving your vehicle

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

■ Type A

Information

which must be more than 30 km/h

(20 mph).

On a steep slope, the vehicle may

slightly slow down or speed up, while

driving uphill or downhill.

Information - Manual

transaxle

For manual transaxle vehicles, you

should depress the brake pedal at

least once to set the cruise control

after starting the engine.

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■ Type B

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3. Push the lever (1) down (SET -),

and release it. The SET indicator

light will illuminate.

4. Release the accelerator pedal.

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To increase Cruise Control

Release the lever when the

To decrease Cruise Control

speed

desired speed is shown and the

speed

vehicle will accelerate to that

■ Type A

speed.

• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and

release it immediately. The cruising

speed will increase 2.0 km/h (1.2

mph) each time the lever is operat-

ed in this manner.

• Depress the accelerator pedal.

When the vehicle attains the

desired speed, push the lever (1)

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down (SET-).

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■ Type B

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• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and

• Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and

hold it, while monitoring the SET

hold it. Your vehicle will gradually

speed on the instrument cluster.

slow down. Release the lever at the

speed you want to maintain.

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• Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and

To temporarily accelerate with

Cruise Control will be canceled

release it immediately. The cruising

the Cruise Control ON

when:

speed will decrease 2.0 km/h (1.2

Depress the accelerator pedal. When

■ Type A

mph) each time the lever is operat-

you take your foot off the accelerator,

ed in this manner.

the vehicle will return to the previ-

• Lightly tap the brake pedal. When

ously set speed.

the vehicle attains the desired

If you push the lever down (SET-) at

speed, push the lever

(1) down

the increased speed, the Cruise

(SET-).

Control will maintain the increased

speed.

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■ Type B

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• Depressing the brake pedal.

• Depressing the clutch pedal.

(for manual transaxle vehicle)

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•

Pressing the CANCEL / O button

To resume preset Cruising

Information

located on the steering wheel.

speed

Each of the above actions will cancel

•

Pressing the CRUISE /

button.

Cruise Control operation

(the SET

■ Type A

Both the CRUISE indicator and the

indicator light in the instrument clus-

SET indicator will turn OFF.

ter will go off), but only pressing the

•

Moving the shift lever into N

CRUISE button will turn the system

(Neutral). (for automatic transaxle /

off. If you wish to resume Cruise

dual clutch transmission vehicle)

Control operation, push the lever up

•

Decreasing the vehicle speed

(RES+) located on your steering

lower than the speed by 20 km/h

wheel. You will return to your previ-

(12 mph).

ously preset speed, unless the system

was turned off using the CRUISE but-

•

Decreasing the vehicle speed to

ton.

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less than approximately 30 km/h

■ Type B

(20 mph).

• The ESC

(Electronic Stability

Control) is operating.

• Downshifting to the

2nd gear in

Sports Mode.

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Push the lever (1) up (RES+). If the

vehicle speed is over 30 km/h (20

mph), the vehicle will resume the

preset speed.

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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

WARNING

When hazardous driving elements

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle

are encountered such as water,

to free it from snow, sand, or mud,

If the tires spin at high speed

snow, ice, mud and sand, take the

first turn the steering wheel right and

the tires can explode, and you

bellow suggestions:

left to clear the area around your

or others may be injured. Do not

• Drive cautiously and keep a longer

front wheels. Then, shift back and

attempt this procedure if people

forth between R (Reverse) and a for-

braking distance.

or objects are anywhere near

ward gear.

the vehicle.

• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.

Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and

The vehicle can overheat caus-

• When your vehicle is stuck in snow,

do not race the engine.

ing an engine compartment fire

mud, or sand, use the second

To prevent transaxle wear, wait until

or other damage. Spin the

gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid

the wheels stop spinning before

wheels as little as possible and

unnecessary wheel spinning.

shifting gears. Release the accelera-

avoid spinning the wheels at

• Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or

tor pedal while shifting, and press

speeds over 56 km/h (35 mph)

other non-slip materials under the

lightly on the accelerator pedal while

as indicated on the speedome-

wheels to provide additional trac-

the transaxle is in gear. Slowly spin-

ter.

tion while being stuck in ice, snow,

ning the wheels in forward and

or mud.

reverse directions causes a rocking

motion that may free the vehicle.

WARNING

Downshifting with an automatic

transaxle while driving on slip-

pery surfaces can cause an

accident. The sudden change in

tire speed could cause the tires

to skid. Be careful when down-

shifting on slippery surfaces.

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Driving your vehicle

Smooth cornering

Driving in the rain

Information

Avoid braking or gear changing in

Rain and wet roads can make driving

The ESC system (if equipped) must be

corners, especially when roads are

dangerous. Here are a few things to

turned OFF before rocking the vehi-

wet. Ideally, corners should always

consider when driving in the rain or

cle.

be taken under gentle acceleration.

on slick pavement:

NOTICE

•

Slow down and allow extra follow-

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

Driving at night

If you are still stuck after rocking

makes it harder to see and increas-

the vehicle a few times, have the

Night driving presents more hazards

es the distance needed to stop

vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle

than driving in the daylight. Here are

your vehicle.

to avoid engine overheating, pos-

some important tips to remember:

•

Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if

sible damage to the transaxle, and

•

Slow down and keep more dis-

equipped)

tire damage.

See "Towing" in

tance between you and other vehi-

•

Replace your windshield wiper

chapter 6.

cles, as it may be more difficult to

blades when they show signs of

see at night, especially in areas

streaking or missing areas on the

where there may not be any street

windshield.

lights.

•

Be sure your tires have enough

•

Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

tread. If your tires do not have

glare from other driver's head-

enough tread, making a quick stop

lamps.

on wet pavement can cause a skid

•

Keep your headlamps clean and

and possibly lead to an accident.

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

See "Tire Tread" in chapter 7.

aimed headlamps will make it

•

Turn on your headlamps to make it

much more difficult to see at night.

easier for others to see you.

•

Avoid staring directly at the head-

•

Driving too fast through large pud-

lamps of oncoming vehicles. You

dles can affect your brakes. If you

could be temporarily blinded, and it

must go through puddles, try to

will take several seconds for your

drive through them slowly.

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

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• If you believe your brakes may be

Driving in flooded areas

Highway driving

wet, apply them lightly while driv-

Avoid driving through flooded areas

Tires

ing until normal braking operation

unless you are sure the water is no

returns.

Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.

higher than the bottom of the wheel

Under-inflation may overheat or

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

damage the tires.

Hydroplaning

Allow adequate stopping distance

Do not install worn-out or damaged

because brake performance may be

If the road is wet enough and you are

tires, which may reduce traction or

reduced.

going fast enough, your vehicle may

fail the braking operation.

have little or no contact with the road

After driving through water, dry the

surface and actually ride on the

brakes by gently applying them sev-

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water. The best advice is SLOW

eral times while the vehicle is moving

DOWN when the road is wet.

slowly.

Never over-inflate your tires above the

maximum inflation pressure, as speci-

The risk of hydroplaning increas-

fied on your tires.

es as the depth of tire tread

decreases, refer to "Tire Tread" in

Fuel, engine coolant and engine

chapter 7.

oil

Driving at a high speed consumes

more fuel than driving at a slow

speed, such as in an urban area. Do

not forget to check both the engine

coolant and engine oil.

Drive belt

A loose or damaged drive belt may

overheat the engine.

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Driving your vehicle

Reducing the risk of a rollover

WARNING

Your multi-purpose passenger vehi-

cle is defined as a Sports Utility

Utility vehicles have a signifi-

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

Vehicle

(SUV). SUV’s have higher

cantly higher rollover rate than

person is significantly more

ground clearance and a narrower

other types of vehicles. To pre-

likely to die than a person wear-

track to make them capable of per-

vent rollovers or loss of control:

ing a seat belt. Make sure all

forming in a wide variety of off-road

passengers are wearing their

•

Take corners at slower speeds

applications. The specific design

seat belts.

than you would with a passen-

characteristics give them a higher

ger vehicle.

center of gravity than ordinary vehi-

cles making them more likely to roll

•

Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

maneuvers.

over if you make abrupt turns. Utility

vehicles have a significantly higher

•

Do not modify your vehicle in

rollover rate than other types of vehi-

any way that you would raise

cles. Due to this risk, driver and pas-

the center of gravity.

sengers are strongly recommended

•

Keep tires properly inflated.

to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover

•

Do not carry heavy cargo on

crash, an unbelted person is signifi-

the roof.

cantly more likely to die than a per-

son 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.

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WINTER DRIVING

The severe weather conditions of

Snow or icy conditions

Snow tires

winter quickly wear out tires and

You need to keep sufficient distance

cause other problems. To minimize

between your vehicle and the vehicle

WARNING

winter driving problems, you should

in front of you.

take the following suggestions:

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

Snow tires should be equivalent

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

in size and type to the vehicle's

Information

applications, and sharp turns are

standard tires. Otherwise, the

Snow tires and tire chains for the nation-

potentially very hazardous practices.

safety and handling of your vehi-

al language

(Bulgarian, Hungarian,

During deceleration, use engine

cle may be adversely affected.

Icelandic, Polish) see the Appendix,

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

chapter I.

brake applications on snowy or icy

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

roads may cause skids to occur.

cle, make sure to use radial tires of

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

the same size and load range as the

may be necessary to use snow tires

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

or to install tire chains on your tires.

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

Always carry emergency equipment.

handling in all weather conditions.

Some of the items you may want to

The traction provided by snow tires

carry include tire chains, tow straps

on dry roads may not be as high as

or chains, a flashlight, emergency

your vehicle's original equipment

flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,

tires. Check with the tire dealer for

a window scraper, gloves, ground

maximum speed recommendations.

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

Information

Do not install studded tires without first

checking local and municipal regula-

tions for possible restrictions against

their use.

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Driving your vehicle

Tire chains

Information

WARNING

•

Install tire chains on the front tires.

The use of tire chains may

It should be noted that installing tire

adversely affect vehicle han-

chains on the tires will provide a

dling:

greater driving force, but will not

•

Drive less than 30 km/h (20

prevent side skids.

mph) or the chain manufactur-

•

Do not install studded tires without

er’s recommended speed

first checking local and municipal

limit, whichever is lower.

regulations for possible restrictions

•

Drive carefully and avoid

against their use.

bumps, holes, sharp turns,

and other road hazards, which

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may cause the vehicle to

Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

bounce.

thinner than other types of tires, they

•

Avoid sharp turns or locked

may be damaged by mounting some

wheel braking.

types of tire chains on them.

Therefore, the use of snow tires is

recommended instead of tire chains.

Do not mount tire chains on vehicles

equipped with aluminum wheels; if

unavoidable use a wire type chain. If

tire chains must be used, use gen-

uine HYUNDAI parts and install the

tire chain after reviewing the instruc-

tions provided with the tire chains.

Damage to your vehicle caused by

improper tire chain use is not cov-

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

warranty.

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Chain Installation

NOTICE

Winter Precautions

When installing tire chains, follow the

Use high quality ethylene glycol

When using tire chains:

manufacturer's instructions and

coolant

mount them as tightly possible. Drive

•

Wrong size chains or improperly

Your vehicle is delivered with high

slowly (less than 30 km/h (20 mph))

installed chains can damage

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

with chains installed. If you hear the

your vehicle's brake lines, sus-

cooling system. It is the only type of

chains contacting the body or chas-

pension, body and wheels.

coolant that should be used because

sis, stop and tighten them. If they still

•

Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.

it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-

make contact, slow down until the

•

If you hear noise caused by

ing system, lubricates the water

noise stops. Remove the tire chains

chains contacting the body,

pump and prevents freezing. Be sure

as soon as you begin driving on

retighten the chain to prevent

to replace or replenish your coolant

cleared roads.

contact with the vehicle body.

in accordance with the maintenance

When mounting snow chains, park

schedule in section 7. Before winter,

•

To prevent body damage, retight-

the vehicle on level ground away

en the chains after driving 0.5~1.0

have your coolant tested to assure

from traffic. Turn on the vehicle

that its freezing point is sufficient for

km (0.3~0.6 miles).

Hazard Warning Flasher and place a

the temperatures anticipated during

•

Do not use tire chains on vehi-

triangular emergency warning device

the winter.

cles equipped with aluminum

behind the vehicle

(if available).

wheels. If unavoidable, use a

Always place the vehicle in P (Park),

wire type chain.

apply the parking brake and turn off

the engine before installing snow

•

Use wire chains less than 15 mm

chains.

(0.59 in) wide to prevent damage

to the chain’s connection.

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Driving your vehicle

Check battery and cables

Check spark plugs and ignition

Use approved window washer

system

anti-freeze solution in system

The winter temperature increases

the battery consumption. Inspect

Inspect the spark plugs, as speci-

To prevent the window washer from

the battery and cables, as speci-

fied in the chapter 7. If necessary,

being frozen, add authorized window

fied in the chapter 7. The battery

replace them. Also check all ignition

washer anti-freeze solution, as spec-

charging level can be checked by an

wirings and components for any

ified on the window washer contain-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or in a

cracks, wear-out, and damage.

er. Window washer anti-freeze solu-

service station.

tion is available from an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer, and so are the

To prevent locks from freezing

most vehicle accessory outlets. Do

Change to "winter weight" oil if

To prevent the locks from being

not use engine coolant or other types

necessary

frozen, spray approved de-icing fluid

of anti-freeze solution to prevent any

In some regions during winter, it is

or glycerin into key holes. When a

damage to the vehicle paint.

recommended to use the "winter

lock opening is already covered with

weight" oil with lower viscosity. For

ice, spray approved de-icing fluid

further information, refer to the chap-

over the ice to remove it. When an

ter 8. When you are not sure about a

internal part of a lock freezes, try to

type of winter weight oil, consult an

thaw it with a heated key. Carefully

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

use the heated key to avoid an injury.

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Do not let your parking brake

Do not let ice and snow accumu-

Do not place objects or materials

freeze

late underneath

in the engine compartment

Under some conditions your parking

Under some conditions, snow and

Putting objects or materials in the

brake can freeze in the engaged

ice can build up under the fenders

engine compartment may cause an

position. This is most likely to hap-

and interfere with the steering. When

engine failure or combustion,

pen when there is an accumulation

driving in such conditions during the

because those may block the engine

of snow or ice around or near the

severe winter, you should check

cooling. Such damage will not be

rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.

underneath the vehicle on a regular

covered by the manufacturer’s war-

When there is the risk that your park-

basis, so that moving the front

ranty.

ing brake may freeze, temporarily

wheels and the steering components

apply it with the shift lever in P

is unblocked.

(Park). Also, block the rear wheels in

advance, so the vehicle may not roll.

Carry emergency equipment

Then, release the parking brake.

In accordance with weather condi-

tions, you should carry appropriate

emergency equipment, while driving.

Some of the items you may want to

carry include tire chains, tow straps

or chains, flashlight, emergency

flares, sand, shovel, jumper cables,

window scraper, gloves, ground

cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.

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Driving your vehicle

TRAILER TOWING (FOR EUROPE)

If you are considering to tow with

This section contains many time-

WARNING

your vehicle, you should first check

tested, important trailering tips and

with your country's Department of

safety rules. Many of these are

Take the following precautions:

Motor Vehicles to determine legal

important for your safety and that of

requirements. Since laws vary the

your passengers. Please read this

•

If you don't use the correct

requirements for towing trailers, cars,

section carefully before you pull a

equipment and/or drive improp-

or other types of vehicles or appara-

trailer.

erly, you can lose control of the

tus may differ. Ask an authorized

vehicle when you are pulling a

HYUNDAI dealer for further details

trailer. For example, if the trailer

before towing.

is too heavy, the braking per-

formance may be reduced. You

Remember that trailering is different

and your passengers could be

than just driving your vehicle by itself.

seriously or fatally injured. Pull

Trailering means changes in han-

a trailer only if you have fol-

dling, durability, and fuel economy.

lowed all the steps in this sec-

Successful, safe trailering requires

tion.

correct equipment, and it has to be

used properly. Damage to your vehi-

•

Before towing, make sure the

cle caused by improper trailer towing

total trailer weight, GCW

is not covered by your vehicle manu-

(Gross Combination Weight),

facturer’s warranty.

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),

GAW (Gross Axle Weight) and

trailer tongue load are all with-

in the limits.

•

When you tow a trailer, make

sure to turn off the ISG sys-

tem.

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Hyundai Tucson (2017 year). Instruction - part 22