2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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B290A02A-AATENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
WARNING:Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is under
pressure and could erupt and cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
B280A01A-AATFUEL GAUGEThe needle on the gauge indicates the approxi-
mate fuel level in the fuel tank. The fuel capacity
is given in Section 9.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
HJM2182 HJM2181
The needle on the engine coolant temperature
gauge should stay in the normal range. If it moves
across the dial to "H" (HOT), pull over and stop as
soon as possible and turn off the engine. Then
open the hood and, after the engine has cooled,
check the coolant level and the water pump drive
belt. If you suspect cooling system trouble, have
your cooling system checked by a Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.

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B310B02JM-EATODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
1. OdometerThe odometer records the total driving distance
in miles and is useful for keeping a record for
maintenance intervals.NOTE:Any alteration of the odometer may void
your warranty coverage.
B310B04JM B330A03A-AAT
TACHOMETERThe tachometer registers the speed of your
engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such a
speed that the needle enters the red zone
on the tachometer face. This can cause
severe engine damage and may void your
warranty.
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B300A01A-AATSPEEDOMETERYour Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour (on the outer scale) and kilome-
ters per hour (on the inner scale).
B300A01JM B330A01JM

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Reset
Switch
B310B02JMHJM2185
A Type
B Type2. Trip odometerThis mode indicates the drive distance travelled
since the last reset.
TRIP COMPUTERB400B02JM-AAT(If installed)The trip computer is a microcomputer-con-
trolled driver information gauge that displays
information related to driving, such as a tripmeter,
average fuel consumption and distance to empty
on the LCD.
HJM2185
TRIPMETER
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
Trip Computer Switcho The trip computer switch is used to zero the
multi-functional display mode.
o Pushing in the trip computer switch behind
the right side of the steering wheel changes
the display as follows;

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B400B02JM-A
NOTE:o The distance to empty can differ from
the actual tripmeter according to driving
condition habits.
o The distance to empty can vary accord-
ing to the driving conditions, driving
pattern or vehicle speed.3. Average Fuel ConsumptionA Type
B Type
2. Distance to Empty
B400B03JM-A
o This mode indicates the estimated distance
to empty with the current fuel in the fuel tank
and distance to empty symbol.
o When refueling with more than 2 gallons (8
liters), the trip computer will recognize refu-
eling. If less fuel is added, the trip computer
may not reset.
o For an accurate distance to empty, drive
more than 62miles after refueling the tank.
o When the distance to empty is less than
31miles, the symbol will come on constantly
and the distance to empty digits will flash
"----" until more fuel is added. A Type
B Type
1. Tripmeter
B400B01JM-A
o This mode indicates the total distance trav-
elled since the last tripmeter reset. Total
distance is also reset to zero if the battery is
disconnected.
o Pressing the trip computer switch for more
than 1 second, when the tripmeter is being
displayed, clears the tripmeter to zero.
o The meter's working range is from 0 to 999.9
miles. A Type
B Type

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MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT SWITCHB340A01A-AATCOMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal OperationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink. Pushing
upwards on the lever causes the turn signals on
the right side of the car to blink. As the turn is
completed, the lever will automatically return to
the center position and turn off the turn signals
at the same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all, there is
a malfunction in the system. Check for a burned-
out fuse or bulb or see your Hyundai dealer. o This mode calculates the average fuel con-
sumption from the total fuel used and the
distance since the last average consump-
tion reset.
o The total fuel used is calculated from the fuel
consumption input.
o For an accurate calculation, drive more than
31 miles.
o The meter's working range is from 0.0 to 99.9
miles per gallon.
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to a point where it begins flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the center
position when released.
HJM2089

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B340D01A-AATHigh-beam SwitchTo turn on the headlight high beams, push the
lever forward (away from you). The High Beam
Indicator Light will come on at the same time. For
low beams, pull the lever back toward you.
B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch lever
toward you, then release it. The headlights can
be flashed even though the headlight switch is
in the "OFF" position.
B340C04A-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel on the
end of the multi-function switch. The first posi-
tion turns on the parking lights, sidelights, tail
lights and instrument panel lights. The second
position turns on the headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.
HJM2084
HJM2088
Parking Light Auto OffIf you do not turn the parking lights "OFF" after
driving, the parking lights will automatically shut
"OFF" when the driver's door is opened.
To turn them "ON" again, you must simply turn
the ignition key to the "ON" position.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when the
ignition key is removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again
using the light switch.

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B340G01L-GATAuto Light (If installed)To operate the automatic light feature, turn the
barrel on the end of the multi-function switch. If
you set the multi-function switch to "AUTO", the
tail lights and headlights will be turned automati-
cally on or off according to external illumination.
HJM2085
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCHB350A01JM-AAT
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operationNOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system, do
not attempt to wipe away heavy accumula-
tions of snow or ice. Accumulated snow
and ice should be removed manually. If
there is only a light layer of snow or ice,
operate the heater in the defrost mode to
melt the snow or ice before using the wiper
or activate the windshield wiper blade
deicer.(If installed)
B350A02JM-UB350A03JM-U
Type A
Type B
The windshield wiper switch has three posi-
tions:

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B350C01O-AATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper OperationTo use the intermittent wiper feature, place the
wiper switch in the "INT" position. With the
switch in this position, the interval between
wipes can be varied from approximately 1 to 18
seconds by turning the interval adjuster barrel.
It also can be varied by vehicle speeds within
same time. (If installed)
B350C01JM-U
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
windshield wiper and washer control lever up-
wards.
B350B01JM-GATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel. When
the washer lever is operated, the wipers auto-
matically make three passes across the wind-
shield. The washer continues to operate until
the lever is released.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than 15
seconds at a time or when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in winter,
use windshield washer antifreeze.
B350B01JM-U
Mist Wiper Operation
B350B02JM-U