2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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HJM2028
3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench provided
with the vehicle into the socket. This wrench
can be found in the vehicle's glove box.
4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open or coun-
terclockwise to close the sunroof.
INTERIOR LIGHTB480B01JM-AATMap LightPush in the map light switch to turn the light on
or off. This light is convenient as a map light at
night or as a personal light for the driver and the
passenger.
B460E01JM-GATResetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is disconnected
or discharged, or you use the emergency handle
to operate the sunroof, you have to reset your
sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. According to the position of the sunroof, do
as follows.
1) In case that the sunroof has closed com-
pletely or been tilted : Press the TILT UP
button for 1 second.
2) In case that the sunroof has slide-opened:
Press and hold the CLOSE button for
more than 5 seconds until the sunroof
has closed completely. And then press
the TILT UP button for 1 second
3. Then, release it.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button once
again until the sunroof has returned to the
original position of TILT UP after it is raised
a little higher than the maximum TILT UP
position. When this is complete, the sunroof
system is reset.
CAUTION:
If the sunroof is not reset, it may not operate
properly.
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Without SunroofWith sunroof

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HJM2158
SPECTACLE CASE!
B491A03O-GAT(If Installed)The spectacle case is located on the front
overhead console.
Push the end of the cover to open the spectacle
case.
WARNING:
Do not keep objects except spectacle in-
side the spectacle case. Such objects can
be thrown out in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injuring the pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
B490A02JM-AATINTERIOR LIGHTThe interior courtesy light has two buttons. The
two buttons are:o DOORIn the "DOOR" position, the interior courtesy
light comes on when any door is opened regard-
less of the ignition key position.
Type A : The light goes out gradually 6 seconds
after the door is closed.
Type B : The light goes out after 30 seconds if
the door is closed.
When a door is unlocked by the transmitter, the
interior light stays on for 30 seconds as long as
the door is not opened.
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o ONIn the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times. Do not leave this button pressed for an
extended period of time when the vehicle is not
running.

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HJM2145
GLOVE BOX!
o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
o The glove box door can be locked (and
unlocked) with the key.
WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the glove box
door should be kept closed when the car is
in motion.B500B01O-AATIlluminated Glove BoxOpening the glove box will automatically turn on
the light when the multi-function switch is turned
to the first/second position.B500A01S-AAT
B510A01A-AATManual TypeThe outside rearview mirrors are equipped with
a remote control for your convenience. It is
operated by the control lever in the bottom front
corner of the window.
Before driving away, always check that your
mirrors are positioned so you can see behind
you, both to the left and right sides, as well as
directly behind your vehicle. When using the
mirror, always exercise caution when attempt-
ing to judge the distance of vehicles behind or
along side of you.OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
CAUTION:
If the mirror control is jammed with ice, do
not attempt to break it free using the control
handle or by manipulating the face of the
mirror. Use an approved spray de-icer (not
radiator antifreeze) to release the frozen
mechanism or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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WARNING:
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the passenger
side rear view mirror. It is a convex mirror
with a curved surface. Any objects seen in
this mirror are closer than they appear.
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continuously
for an unnecessary length of time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face could
cause permanent damage. To remove
any ice, use a sponge, soft cloth or
approved de-icer.
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B510D01Y-AATOUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HEATER
(If installed)The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated
in connection with the rear window defroster. To
heat the outside rearview mirror glass, push in
the switch for the rear window defroster. The
rearview mirror glass will be heated for defrost-
ing or defogging and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather conditions. Push the
switch again to turn the heater off. The outside
rearview mirror heater automatically turns itself
off after 15 minutes. The outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted
to your preferred rear vision, both directly be-
hind the vehicle, and to the rear of the left and
right sides.
The remote control outside rearview mirror
switch controls the adjustments for both right
and left outside mirrors.
To adjust the position of either mirror:1. Move the selecting switch to the right or left
to activate the adjustable mechanism for the
corresponding door mirror.
2. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the appro-
priate perimeter switch as illustrated.B510B01Y-AATElectric Type (If installed)
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B510C01A-AATFOLDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORSTo fold the outside rearview mirrors, push them
toward the rear.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in narrow areas.
WARNING:
Do not adjust or fold the outside rearview
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an acci-
dent which could cause serious injury or
death.
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DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORB520A01A-AATManual TypeYour Hyundai is equipped with a day/night inside
rearview mirror. The "night" position is selected
by flipping the tab at the bottom of the mirror
toward you. In the "night" position, the glare of
headlights of cars behind you is reduced.
HJM2070B520C04JM-AAT
AUTOMATIC DIMMING REAR VIEW
MIRROR WITH COMPASS
(If installed)1. Status Indicator LED
2. Feature Control Button
3. Rear Light Sensor
4. Display Window
Automatic dimming rear view mirror controls
automatically the glare of headlights of the car
behind you when it turned on by pressing and
holding the button for more than 3 but less than
6 seconds.
It is turned off by pressing and holding the button
for same time once more.
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3. Setting the compass zone1. Find your current location and variance
zone number on the zone map.
2. Press and hold the button for more than 6 but
less than 9 seconds. The current zone
number will appear in the display.
3. Press the button until the new zone number
appears in the display. After you stop press-
ing the button in, the display will show a
compass direction within a few seconds.
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4. Changing Mirror Angle setting (If In-
stalled):Due to mirror positions being angled towards
the driver, the compass mirror can also com-
pensate for drivers seated on the Left Hand side
of the vehicle (steering wheel on the LH side of
the vehicle) or Right Hand side of the vehicle
(steering wheel on the RH side of the vehicle).
To adjust the Left Hand, “L” or Right Hand, “R”,
setting:
1. Press and hold the button for more than 12
seconds.
2. Release then press the button to toggle
between “L” and “R”.NOTE:This procedure also causes the compass to
be de-calibrated.
3. To re-calibrate the compass, drive the ve-
hicle in 2 complete circles at less than 8km/
h (5mph).
1. To operate Compass featurePress and release the button, then the vehicle's
directional heading will be displayed. Pressing
and releasing the button again will turn off the
display.
Heading display
- E : East
- W : West
- S : South
- N : North
ex) NE : North East2. Calibration procedurePress and hold the button for more than 9 but
less than 12 seconds. When the compass
memory is cleared a "C" will appear in the
display.
- Driving the vehicle in a circle at less than
5mph 2 times or until the compass heading
appears.
- Driving in a circle in right-handed direction
and opposite direction are possible, and if
the calibration is completed, the compass
heading will appear.
- Keep driving in a circle until a compass
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CAUTION:
1. Do not install the ski rack, antenna, etc.
which are attached to the vehicle by
means of a magnet. They affect the op-
eration of the compass.
2. If the compass deviates from the correct
indication soon after repeated adjust-
ment, have the compass checked at an
authorized dealer.
3. The compass may not indicate the cor-
rect compass point in tunnels or while
driving up or down a steep hill.
(The compass returns to the correct
compass point when the vehicle moves
to an area where the geomagnetism is
stabilized.)
4. When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened with
glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror as that may cause
the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing.
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PARKING BRAKEB530A02A-AATApplying the parking brakeTo engage the parking brake, first apply the foot
brake and then without pressing the release
button in, pull the parking brake lever up as far
as possible. In addition it is recommended that
when parking the vehicle on a gradient, the shift
lever should be positioned in the appropriate low
gear on manual transaxle vehicles or in the P
(Park) position on automatic transaxle vehicles.
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Releasing the parking brakeTo release the parking brake, first apply the foot
brake and pull the parking brake lever slightly.
Secondly, depress the release button and lower
the parking brake lever while holding the button.
CAUTION:
Driving with the parking brake applied will
cause excessive brake pad (or lining) and
brake rotor wear.
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B540A01JM-AATSHOPPING BAG HOLDERS
HJM2150
B540A02JM
B540B01JM-AATTail gate Windowo Pull the "GLASS" release lever (1) to open
the tailgate window glass, and raise the
window open lever (2).
o To close the tail gate window, lower the tail
gate window, and it will close by itself.
To be sure the tail gate window is securely
fastened, try to pull it up again.NOTE:The tail gate window lock is operated in
connection with the tail gate lock. To open
the tail gate window make sure the tailgate
is unlocked with a key or the central door
locking switch.
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(1)(2)
!TAIL GATEB540A01JM-AATo Pull and raise the "DOOR" release lever to
open the tail gate.
o To close, lower the door, then press down on
it until it locks. To be sure the door is securely
fastened, try to pull it up again.
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WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases may enter the car resulting in serious
illness or death to the occupants. See addi-
tional warnings concerning exhaust gases
on page 2-2.