2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI62
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
windshield wiper and washer control lever
upwards.Mist Wiper Operation
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Windshield Washer Operation NOTE:
To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice. Accumulated
snow and ice should be removed manu-
ally. 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 wind-
shield wiper blade deicer.(If installed)
To use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel.
When the washer lever is operated, the
wipers automatically three passes across
the windshield. 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 win-
ter, use windshield washer antifreeze.
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B350C01O-GATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper Opera-
tion
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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 be-
tween wipes can be varied from approxi-
mately 1 to 18 seconds by turning the
interval adjuster barrel.
B390A02JM-AATRear Window Wiper And Washer
(If installed)
: The rear window wiper starts to op-
erate three times after the washer
fluid sprays onto the rear window.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
ON : Intermittent wiper operation after
some normal wiper operation.
: The washer fluid will be sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
operates while the rear window
wiper barrel is placed in this posi-
tion.
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NOTE:Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 15 seconds or when the
fluid reservoir is empty; this could dam-
age the system. Do not operate the wiper
when the window is dry; this can result in
scratching as well as premature wiper
blade wear.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI64
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.
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WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCH
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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.
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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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AUX OUTLET
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 minutes. To restart the
defroster cycle, push in the switch again
after it has turned itself off.
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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 ele-
ments.
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B380A02Y-AAT(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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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI66
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 re-
placement or its approved equivalent.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made
brighter or dimmer by turning the instru-
ment panel light control knob.
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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
indicated.
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 dis-
play a 12- or 24-hour clock (If installed).
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POWER OUTLETSB500D04JM-GAT(If installed)These supply 12V electric power to oper-
ate electric accessories or equipment only
when the key is in the "ON" or "ACC"
position.
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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 re-
maining 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
electronic interference when plugged
into the power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in your ve-
hicle.
ASHTRAY / COIN TRAYB430A02JM-AATThe front ashtray/coin tray may be opened
by pulling the ashtray lid. To remove 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.
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CenterRear

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SUNROOF!
B460A01Y-AAT(If installed)
Sun ShadeYour HYUNDAI is equipped with a sliding
sunshade which you can manually adjust
to let in light with the sunroof closed, or to
block sunlight.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while driv-
ing.
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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
passengers 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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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 passen-
gers. Spilled liquids can damage inte-
rior trim and electrical components.
o Do not place objects other than cups
or cans in the drink holder. The ob-
jects can be thrown out in the event of
a sudden stop or an accident, possi-
bly injuring the passengers in the
vehicle.

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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 console.
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.
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Manual slide openPress the SLIDE OPEN button on the over-
head 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 second.
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 reverse 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 seriously injured if the ve-
hicle stops suddenly 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 cov-
ered with ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control but-
ton longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system com-
ponents 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.