2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
69
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Manual slide openPress the SLIDE OPEN button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.Auto slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the CLOSE button
on the overhead console for more than 1 sec-
ond.
The sunroof will slide all the way close. To stop
at the desired point, press any sunroof control
button.Auto ReverseIf an object or part of the body is detected while
the sunroof is closing automatically, it will re-
verse direction, and then stop.
Auto reverse function does not work if a tiny
obstacle is blocked between the sliding glass
and the sunroof sash. You should always check
that all passengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
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WARNING:
o Do not close a sunroof if anyone's hands,
arms or body are between the sliding
glass and the sunroof sash, as this could
result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms out of the
sunroof opening at any time.
o While the vehicle is moving, always keep
the head, hands and other parts of the
body of all occupants away from the roof
opening. Otherwise, you could be seri-
ously injured if the vehicle stops sud-
denly or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
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CAUTION:
o Do not open the sunroof in severely cold
temperature or when it is covered with
ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control button
longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system compo-
nents could occur.
WARNING:
Be careful that someone’s head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
sunroof.
Manual slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the CLOSE button
on the overhead console and hold it until the
sunroof is closed.
B460C01JM-AATTilting the Sunroof
Auto tilt openTo use the autotilt feature, momentarily (more
than 1 second) press the TILT UP button on the
overhead console. The sunroof will tilt all the
way open. To stop the sunroof tilting at any point,
press any sunroof control button.Manual tilt openPress the TILT UP button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.
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B460D03B-GATManual Operation of SunroofIf the sunroof does not electrically operate:2. Remove the mounting screws of the front
overhead console with a (+) driver.
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1. Remove the rectangular plastic interior light
lenses in the front overhead console by
using a flat blade screwdriver.
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3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench provided
with the vehicle into the socket. This wrench
can be found in the vehicle's glove box.
CloseTo close the sunroof, press the CLOSE button
on the overhead console and hold it until the
sunroof is closed.NOTE:After washing the car or after there is rain,
be sure to wipe off any water that is on the
sunroof before operating it.
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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4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open or coun-
terclockwise to close the sunroof.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
71
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.
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Without SunroofWith sunroof
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.
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.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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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.

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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. (If installed)
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 Box (If installed)Opening the glove box will automatically turn on
the light when the multi-function switch is turned
to the first/second position.B500A01S-AAT
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WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the center
console box lid should be kept closed when
the car is in motion. The center console box is used for storing
cassette tapes or small articles.
To use the center console box, pull up the
handle (1) or (2) lift the lid as shown.
CENTER CONSOLE
COMPARTMENTB505A02NF-GATCenter Console Box
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Center Console Armrest
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
73
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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The center console box can be used as arm-
rest. To use the console armrest, pull out the
console box lid by pulling up the handle as
shown.NOTE:When not in use, always be sure it is locked
in position properly.
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WARNING:
Do not place cups or cans in the drink
holder when the console box lid is used as
an armrest. It may result in spilling the
beverage. A spilled beverage that is very hot
can injure you or your passengers. Spilled
liquids can damage interior trim and elec-
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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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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
75
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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.
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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
heading appears.