2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON warning

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
67
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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
the passengers in the vehicle.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI68
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.
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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.
HJM2024

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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.
HJM2099
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.
HJM2100
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.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI72
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. (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
HJM2146
HJM2146-1
HJM2147 B505B01NF-GAT
Center Console Armrest
(If Installed)
(1)(2)

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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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B510A01JM
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-
tric components.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI74
HJM2104
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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)
HJM2073

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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.
B510C01JM
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.
B520C08JM