2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI78
!TAIL GATEB540A01JM-AATo Pull and raise the "DOOR" release lever
to open the tail gate.
o To close, lower the door, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the
door is securely fastened, try to pull it up
again.
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WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in
motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the car result-
ing in serious illness or death to the
occupants. See additional warnings con-
cerning exhaust gases on page 2-2.
PARKING BRAKEB530A02A-AATApplying the parking brakeTo engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then without pressing
the release button in, pull the parking brake
lever up as far as possible. In addition it is
recommended that when parking the ve-
hicle on a gradient, the shift lever should
be positioned in the appropriate low gear
on manual transaxle vehicles or in the P
(Park) position on automatic transaxle ve-
hicles.
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Releasing the parking brakeTo release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull the parking brake
lever slightly. Secondly, depress the re-
lease button and lower the parking brake
lever while holding the button.
CAUTION:
Driving with the parking brake applied
will cause excessive brake pad (or lin-
ing) and brake rotor wear.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
79
B540A01JM-AATSHOPPING BAG HOLDERS
(If installed)
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B540B01JM-AATTail gate Windowo Pull the "GLASS" release lever (1) to
open the tailgate window glass, and
raise the window open lever (2).
o To close the tail gate window, lower the
tail gate window, and it will close by
itself.
To be sure the tail gate window is se-
curely fastened, try to pull it up again.NOTE:The tail gate window lock is operated in
connection with the tail gate lock. To
open the tail gate window make sure the
tailgate is unlocked with a key (if in-
stalled) or the central door locking
switch.
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(1)(2)
Shopping bag holders are located in the
front console and on the backside of the
rear seat. When not in use, return it to the
original position.
CAUTION:
o Do not hang a bag beyond 6 Ibs (3 kg).
It may cause damage to the shopping
bag holder.
o Return it to the original position after
using the shopping bag holder.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI80
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Luggage Under Tray (If installed)There is a multipurpose tray under the
luggage mat.
HOW TO USE LUGGAGE ROOM
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CARGO SECURITY SCREEN
(If installed)To use the security screen, pull it out of the
retractor and hook it to the anchors as
illustrated.
B650A01S-AATStowage Precautions1. Do not place objects on the cargo secu-
rity screen. Such objects may be thrown
about inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants during an ac-
cident or when braking.
2. For better fuel economy, do not carry
unnecessary weight.
3. Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed for
luggage only.
4. Try to maintain the balance of the ve-
hicle and locate the weight as far for-
ward as possible.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
81
Luggage Side Trim
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There are small article trays in the luggage
side trim.
B655A02JM-GATCovering screen (If Installed)Covering shelf screen veils the luggage
room to hang the screen hook to a head-
rest pole.
While not in use, place the screen hook to
the hook holder.
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CAUTION:
When folding the rear seatback forward,
remove the hook from the headrest pole.
Otherwise, the covering screen may be
damaged or malformed.
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Raise the luggage under tray cover with
the grip.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI82
B540D03HP-GATLuggage Net (If Installed)Some objects can be kept in the net in the
luggage compartment.
Use the luggage net on the floor or at the
back of the luggage compartment to pre-
vent objects from sliding.
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the goods or the
vehicle, care should be taken when car-
rying fragile or bulky objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
WARNING:
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretch.
ALWAYS keep face and body out of its
path. DO NOT use when the luggage net
straps have visible signs of wear or
damage.
ROOF RACKB630A01JM-AAT(If installed)If your Hyundai has a roof rack, you can
load things on top of your vehicle. Crossrails
and fixing components to adapt the roof
rack on your vehicle may be obtained from
an authorized Hyundai dealer.
CAUTION:
o In case a sunroof is installed, do not
position roof rack loads that could
interfere with opening of the sunroof.
o The following specifications are rec-
ommended when loading cargo or
luggage.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
83
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HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP
LIGHTB550A01A-AATIn addition to the lower-mounted rear stop-
lights on either side of the car, the high
mounted rear stoplight in the center of the
rear window also lights when the brakes
are applied.
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165 lbs (75 kg) Evenly
Distributed
ROOF RACK
CAUTION:
o Loading cargo or luggage above 165
lbs (75 kg) on the roof rack may dam-
age your vehicle.
When you carry large objects, never
let them hang over the rear or the
sides of your vehicle.
o To prevent damage or loss of cargo
as you are driving, check frequently
to make sure the luggage carrier and
cargo are still securely fastened.
o Always drive your vehicle at a moder-
ate speed.
o To use the roof rails as a roof rack, you
must fit the roof rails with two or more
crossrails or equivalent before car-
rying cargo or luggage on the roof.
o Loading cargo or luggage exceeding
the specification on the roof rack may
reduce the stability of your vehicle.
o Do not allow cargo loads to rest di-
rectly on the roof of your article; cross
rails must be used.
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REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RE-
LEASEB560A03JM-AATThe fuel-filler lid may be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-
filler lid opener located on the front floor
area on the left side of the vehicle.NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because
ice has formed around it, tap lightly or
push on the lid to break the ice and
release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If
necessary, spray around the lid with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use radia-
tor anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI84
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o Tighten the cap until it clicks, other-
wise the "
" light will illuminate.
o If you open the fuel filler cap during
high ambient temperatures, a slight
"pressure sound" may be heard. This
is normal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Do not "top-off" after the nozzle auto-
matically shuts off when refueling.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/ex-
plosive materials. When refueling,
please note the following guidelines
carefully.
- Before touching the fuel nozzle or
fuel filler cap, have one's hands in
contact with metal parts away from
the filler neck to discharge static
electricity.
- Do not get back in the vehicle while
refueling. Do not operate anything
that can produce static electricity.
Static electricity discharge can ig-
nite fuel vapors resulting in explo-
sion.
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WARNING:
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Be-
fore refueling, always stop the engine
and never smoke or allow sparks and
open flames near the filler area.
o Never operate your vehicle without a
filler cap properly installed, flammable
vapors and gasoline could leak out in
dangerous situations such as a colli-
sion or rollover. If the filler cap must
be replaced, only use genuine Hyundai
replacement parts.
o After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
- When using a portable fuel con-
tainer be sure to place the con-
tainer on the ground while refueling.
Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. While starting refuel-
ing contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
- Do not use cellular phones around
a gas station. The electric current
or electronic interference from cel-
lular phones can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
- When refueling always shut the en-
gine off. Sparks by electrical equip-
ment of the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. After refuel-
ing, check to make sure the fuel
filler cap is securely closed, and
then start the engine.
- Do not smoke or try to light ciga-
rettes around a gas station. Auto-
motive fuels are flammable.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
85
2. Push the secondary latch lever to the
left and lift the hood.
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HOOD RELEASEB570A03A-GAT1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the
hood.
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3. Hold the hood open with the support
rod.
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Before closing the hood, return the support
rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
Lower the hood until it is about 1 ft. (30 cm)
above the closed position and let it drop.
Make sure that it locks into place.
WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before driv-
ing away. If it is not latched, the hood
could open while the vehicle is being
driven, causing a total loss of visibil-
ity, which might result in an accident.
o The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided in
the hood whenever you inspect the
engine compartment. This will pre-
vent the hood from falling and possi-
bly injuring you.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is
obstructed and the hood could fall or
be damaged.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the support rod has been
released prior to closing the hood.
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