2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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FLOOR MAT ANCHOR!
B571A03Y-AATWhen using a floor mat on the front floor carpet,
make sure it attaches to the floor mat anchor in
your vehicle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.
WARNING:
o Make sure the floor mat is properly placed
on the floor carpet. If the floor mat slips
and interferes with the movement of the
pedals during driving, it may cause an
accident.
o Don't put an additional floor mat on the
top of the anchored floor mat, otherwise
the additional mat may slide forward and
interfere with the movement of the ped-
als.
B570A01JM-A
SUN VISORB580A01L-AATYour Hyundai is equipped with sun visors to give
the driver and front passenger either frontal or
sideward shade. To reduce glare or to shut out
direct rays of the sun, turn the sun visor down.
A vanity mirror is provided on the back of the sun
visor for the driver and front passenger.NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
label containing useful information can be
found on the back of each sun visor.
B580A02JM
!
WARNING:
Do not place the sun visor in such a manner
that it obscures visibility of the roadway,
traffic or other objects.
HJM2142-1 B585BA01JM-AAT
SUN VISOR EXTENDERYour vehicle is equipped with sun visor extend-
ers that may be used when the visor is in the side
glass position.B580B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity Mirror (If installed)Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will automati-
cally turn on the mirror light.

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HJM2067
STEERING WHEEL TILT LEVER!
To Adjust the Steering Wheel:1. Push the lever downward to unlock.
2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. After adjustment, securely tighten the lever
by pulling it upward.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel
while driving as this may result in loss of
control of the vehicle which may cause
serious injury or death.B600A01A-AAT
B580C01LZ-AATTICKET HOLDERThe ticket holder is provided on the front of the
sun visor for holding a tollgate ticket.
B580C01JM
FRONT DOOR EDGE WARNING
LIGHTB620A01S-AATA red light comes on when the front door is
opened. The purpose of this light is to assist
when you get in or out and also to warn passing
vehicles.
B620A01JM

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B610A01JM
HORNB610A01L-GATPress the pad on the steering wheel to sound the
horn.
HJM2043
REAR SEAT ARM RESTB611A01Y-AATThis arm rest is located in the center of the rear
seat back.
CRUISE CONTROLB660A02S-AAT(If installed)
B660A01JM
Main Switch Type A
B660A02JM
Main Switch Type B

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B660B03E-AATTo Set the Cruise Speed
1. Push in the cruise control main switch on the
end of the barrel. The "CRUISE" indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illumi-
nated. This turns the system on.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed
above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Push the cruise control switch downward to
"SET/COAST" or "−/SET" and release it. If
the "SET/COAST" or "−/SET" switch is se-
lected the "CRUISE" and "SET/COAST" or
"−/SET" indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter will be illuminated simultaneously.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal
and the desired speed will automatically be
maintained.
5. To momently increase speed, depress the
accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to
exceed the preset speed. When you remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal, the
vehicle will return to the speed you have set. The cruise control system provides automatic
speed control for your comfort when driving on
straight, open freeways, toll roads, or other
noncongested highways. This system is de-
signed to function above approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h).
NOTE:Cruise control is not recommended for city
driving, winding roads, slippery roads,
heavy rain, or other bad weather condi-
tions.
B660B01JM
Type A
B660B02JM
Type B

WARNING:
To avoid accidental cruise control engage-
ment, keep the cruise control main switch
off when not using the cruise control.

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B660C04E-AATTo Cancel the Cruise Speed
To disengage the cruise control system, pull the
control switch toward the steering wheel to the
"CANCEL" position. Additionally, the following
actions will disengage the system:
o Depress the brake pedal.
o Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle).
o Shift the selector lever to "P" or "N" position
(Automatic transaxle).
o Decrease the vehicle speed to less than 25
mph (40 km/h).
o Release the main switch.
B660C01JM
Type A
B660C02JM
Type B
B660D02E-AATTo Resume the Preset Speed
B660D01JM
Type A
B660D02JM
Type B

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B660E01E-AATTo Reset at a Faster Speed1. Push the control switch upward to the "RES/
ACC" or "+/RES" position and hold it.
2. Accelerate to desired speed and release the
control switch. While the control switch is
held, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. The vehicle will automatically resume the speed
set prior to cancellation when you push the
control switch upward to the "RES/ACC" or "+/
RES" position and release it, providing the
vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
B660F04E-AATTo Reset at a Slower Speed
1. Push the control switch downward to "SET
/COAST" or "−/SET"and hold it. The vehicle
will decelerate.
2. When the desired speed is obtained, release
the control switch. While the control switch
is pushed, the vehicle speed will gradually
decrease.
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WARNING:
o Keep the cruise control main switch off
when not using the cruise control to
avoid inadvertently setting a speed.
o Use the cruise control system only when
traveling on open highways in good
weather.
o Do not use the cruise control when it
may not be safe to keep the car at a
constant speed, for instance, driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on slippery
(rainy, icy or snow-covered) or winding
roads or over 6% up-hill or down-hill
roads.
o Pay particular attention to the driving
conditions whenever using the cruise
control system.
B660B01JM
Type A
B660B02JM
Type B

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!
WARNING:
o During cruise-control driving with a
manual transaxle vehicle, do not shift
into neutral without depressing the
clutch pedal, or the engine will be
overrevved. If this happens, depress the
clutch pedal or release the main switch.
o With the cruise control engaged, when
the brake pedal is applied, it is normal to
hear the cruise control system deacti-
vate. This is an indication of normal
system operation.
o During normal cruise control operation,
when the "SET(COAST)" is activated or
reactivated after applying the brakes,
the cruise control will energize after
approximately 3 seconds. This delay is
normal.

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HEATING AND COOLING CONTROLB710A01JM-GAT1. Side Defroster Nozzle
2. Side Ventilators
3. Windshield Defroster Nozzles
4. Center Ventilators
B710B02O-AATCENTER VENTILATORThe center ventilators are located in the middle
of the dashboard. To change the direction of the
air flow, move the knob in the center of the vent
up-and-down and side-to-side. The vents are
opened when the vent knob is moved to " "
position. The vents are closed when the vent
knob is moved to " ". Keep these vents clear
of any obstructions.B710C02HP-AATSIDE VENTILATORThe side ventilators are located on each side of
the dash board. To change the direction of the
air flow, move the knob in the center of the vent
up-and-down and side-to-side. The vents are
closed when the vent knob is moved to " "
position. The vents are opened when the vent
knob is moved to " ". Keep these vents clear
of any obstructions.
B710A02JM