2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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B350B01JM-GATWindshield Washer Operation
B350B03JM-U B350A02A-AAT
Windshield wipers
B350A10JM-U
MIST : For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
upward and release it with the lever in the
OFF position. The wipers will operate
continuously if the lever is pushed up-
ward and held.
O F F : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same
wiping intervals. Use this mode in a light
rain or mist. To vary the speed setting,
turn the speed control knob.
L O : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speedNOTE: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) Type A
B350A11JM-U
Type B
Operates as follows when the ignition switch is
turned ON.To use the windshield washer, pull the wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel.Type A
B350B05JM-U
Type B Fast
FastSlow
Slow

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If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
windshield wiper and washer control lever up-
wards.
B350B04JM-U
Mist Wiper OperationType A
B350B06JM-U
Type B When the washer lever is operated, the wipers
automatically 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.
B350C01O-GATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper Operation
B350C02JM-U
Type A
B350C03JM-U
Type B

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To 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.
B390A01JM-AATRear Window Wiper And Washer
(If installed)
B390A02JM-U
: The rear window wiper starts to operate
three times after the washer fluid sprays
onto the rear window.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : The interval between wipes operates
every 5 seconds intermittently.
(If installed)
O N : The rear window wiper starts to operate
continuously.
: The washer fluid will be sprayed onto the
rear window and the wiper operates
while the rear window wiper barrel is
placed in this position.
Do not operate the washer continuously for
more than 15 seconds or when the fluid reser-
voir is empty; this could damage the system. Do
not operate the wiper when the window is dry;
this can result in scratching as well as prema-
ture wiper blade wear.
Type A
B390A03JM-U
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B385A01JM-AATWindshield wiper Blade De-icer
(If installed)The windshield wiper blade de-icer is turned on
by pushing in the switch. To turn the de-icer off,
push the switch a second time. The windshield
wiper blade de-icer automatically turns itself off
after about 20 minutes.
HJM2101
WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCH
HJM2098
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be used
whenever you find it necessary to stop the car
in a hazardous location. When you must make
such an emergency stop, always pull off the
road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes all
turn signal lights to blink. The hazard warning
lights will operate even though the key is not in
the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push the
switch a second time.
HJM2097
FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHB360A04A-AAT(If installed)To turn on the front fog lights, push the switch.
They will light when the headlight switch is in the
second position and the ignition key is in the
"ON" position.NOTE:If you turn on the headlight high beams, the
front fog lights will be turned off.

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B380A02Y-AATRear Window Defroster SwitchThe rear window defroster and heated outside
rearview mirrors are turned on by pushing in the
switch. To turn the defroster off, push the switch
a second time. The rear window defroster
automatically turns itself off after about 15 min-
utes. To restart the defroster cycle, push in the
switch again after it has turned itself off.
HJM2104
NOTE:The engine must be running for the rear
window defroster to operate.
CAUTION:
Do not clean the inner side of the rear window
glass with an abrasive type of glass cleaner or
use a scraper to remove foreign deposits from
the inner surface of the glass as this may cause
damage to the defroster elements.
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DIGITAL CLOCKB400A02A-AATThere are three control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
MIN - Push "M" to advance the minute indicated.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the correct time.
When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00.
Pressing "R" between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29
changes the readout to 12 : 00.
Push the "R" button for 5 seconds to display a
12- or 24-hour clock (If installed).
HJM2137 B380A02Y-AAT
Aux outlet (if installed)You can use an aux outlet to connect an audio
device.NOTE:When using a portable audio device con-
nected to the power outlet, noise may occur
during playback. If this happens, use the
power source of the portable audio device.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTERB420A01A-AATFor the cigarette lighter to work, the key must
be in the "ACC" position or the "ON" position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the way
into its socket. When the element has heated,
the lighter will pop out to the "ready" position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in. This
can damage the heating element and create a
fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette lighter,
use only a genuine Hyundai replacement or its
approved equivalent.
B420A01JM
POWER OUTLETSB500D03JM-GAT(If installed)These are located in the quarter trim and on the
rear main console.
These supply 12V electric power to operate
electric accessories or equipment only when
the key is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
HJM2156
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made brighter
or dimmer by turning the instrument panel light
control knob.
B410A01JM

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CAUTION:
o Use when the engine is running and
remove a plug from the power outlet
after using the electric appliance. Using
when the engine stops or remaining the
electric appliance with plugged in for
many hours may cause the battery to be
discharged.
o Do not use the power outlet to connect
electric accessories or equipment other
than those designed to operate on 12
volts.
o Some electronic devices can cause elec-
tronic interference when plugged into
the power outlet. These devices may
cause excessive audio noise and mal-
functions in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.
ASHTRAY / COIN TRAYB430A01JM-AATThe front ashtray/coin tray may be opened by
pushing and releasing the ashtray lid. To re-
move the ashtray to empty or clean it, lift the
ashtray upward and pull it out. The ashtray coin
tray light will only illuminate when the external
lights are on.
B430A01JM
HJM2159
DRINK HOLDER!
B450A01JM-AATFront Drink HolderThe front drink holder is located on the main
console .
WARNING:
o Use caution when using the drink hold-
ers. A spilled beverage that is very hot
can injure you or your passengers. Spilled
liquids can damage interior trim and
electrical components.
o Do not place objects other than cups or
cans in the drink holder. The objects can
be thrown out in the event of a sudden
stop or an accident, possibly injuring
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SUNROOF!
B460A01Y-AAT(If installed)
Sun ShadeYour HYUNDAI is equipped with a sliding sun-
shade which you can manually adjust to let in
light with the sunroof closed, or to block sunlight.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while driving.
HJM2029
B460B02JM-GATOpening the SunroofIf your vehicle is equipped with this feature, you
can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof
control buttons located on the overhead con-
sole.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or
tilted when the ignition switch is in the "ON"
position.Sliding the sunroof
Auto slide openTo use the autoslide feature, momentarily (more
than 1 second) press the SLIDE OPEN button
on the overhead console. The sunroof will slide
all the way open. To stop the sunroof sliding at
any point, press any sunroof control button.
HJM2025
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WARNING:
Do not place objects other than cups or
cans in the drink holder. This objects can be
thrown out in the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring the passen-
gers in the vehicle.B450B01JM-AATREAR DRINK HOLDER
(If installed)The rear drink holders is located in the rear seat
arm rest. The rear drink holder can be used by
pulling the rear seat armrest.
HJM2160