2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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The door can be locked without a key. To
lock the door, first push the inside lock
switch to the "LOCK" position so that the
red mark on the switch is not visible, then
close the door.NOTE:o When pushing the lock switch of the
passenger's door to the "LOCK" po-
sition, only the passengers door will
be locked.
o If your vehicle is equipped with the
central door locking system, the door
will not lock if the key is left in the
ignition switch when the front doors
are closed.B045C01JM-AATLocking From the Outside
(Passenger's side - Without key)
o When locking the door this way, be
careful not to lock the door with the
ignition key left in the vehicle.
o To reduce the chances of theft, al-
ways remove the ignition key, close
all windows, and lock all doors and the
tail gate when leaving your vehicle
unattended.
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Locking From the Inside
(Driver's side)To lock the door from the inside, simply
close the door and push the lock switch to
the "LOCK" position.NOTE:o When pushing the lock switch of the
driver's door to the "LOCK" position,
only the driver's door can be locked.
o When the door is locked, the red mark
on the switch is not visible.
o The driver's door can be opened by
pulling the inside door handle even if
the lock switch is depressed.
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B045D01JM-AATLocking From the Inside
(Passenger's side)To lock the door from the inside, simply
close the door and push the lock switch to
the "LOCK" position. When this is done,
neither the outside nor the passenger's
inside door handles can be used.NOTE:o When pushing the lock switch of the
passenger's door to the "LOCK" po-
sition, only the passenger's door
locks.
o When the door is locked, the red mark
on the switch is not visible.
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B040E04A-AATChild-Protector Rear Door LockYour Hyundai is equipped with left and
right side "child-protector" rear door locks.
When the lock mechanism is engaged, the
rear door cannot be opened from the in-
side. Its use is recommended whenever
there are small children in the rear seat.
To engage the child-protector feature so
that the door cannot be opened from the
inside, move the child-protector lever to
the "
" position and close the door. Move
the lever to the "
" position when normal
door operation is desired.
To open the door from the outside, pull the
outside door handle.
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B040G03HP-AATCentral Door LocksThe central door locking switch is located
on the front door arm rest. It is operated by
depressing the door lock switch.NOTE:o When pushing the front portion of the
switch, all vehicle doors will lock. If
any door is open when the switch is
depressed, the door will remain locked
when closed.
o When pushing the rear portion of the
switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
o The central door locking is operated
by turning the key in the front door lock
toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
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Locking doors1. Close all doors.
2. Push the "LOCK" button on the transmit-
ter.
3. At the same time all doors lock, the turn
signal lights will blink once to indicate
that the system is armed.Unlocking doors1. Push the "UNLOCK" button on the trans-
mitter.
2. At the same time the driver's door un-
locks, the turn signal lights will blink
twice to indicate that the system is dis-
armed.NOTE:If you wish to unlock all doors, press the
"UNLOCK" button on the transmitter
again within 4 seconds.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's au-
thority to operate the equipment.
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B070F03O-AATKEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
(If installed)
NOTE:This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation. o If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either
the vehicle key or door lock switch,
the system may stop operating tem-
porarily in order to protect the circuit
and prevent damage to system com-
ponents.

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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
B075B01O-AATArmed StagePark the car and stop the engine. Arm the
system as described below.
1) Remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch.
2) Make sure that the hood and tail gate
are closed and latched.
3) Lock the doors using the transmitter of
the keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the
turn signal lights will blink once to indicate
that the system is armed.
B070A01A-AAT(If installed)This system is designed to provide protec-
tion from unauthorized entry into the car.
This system is operated in three stages :
the first is the "Armed" stage, the second is
the "Alarm" stage and the third is the "Dis-
armed" stage. If triggered, the system pro-
vides an audible alarm with blinking of the
turn signal lights.
NOTE:The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
- The ignition key is in ignition switch.
- You exceed the operating distance
limit (393.7 inches [10 m]).
- The battery in the transmitter is weak.
- Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
- The weather is extremely cold.
- The transmitter is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work cor-
rectly, open and close the door with the
ignition key. If you have a problem with
the transmitter, contact an authorized
Hyundai Dealer.NOTE:Keep the transmitter away from water or
any liquid. If the keyless entry system is
inoperative due to exposure to water or
liquids, it will not be covered by your
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NOTE:o If any door, the tail gate or engine hood
remains open, the system will not be
armed. If this happens, rearm the
system as described above.
o If the "LOCK" button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds after pushing
the "LOCK" button on the transmitter,
the siren will sound once to indicate
that the system is armed.
CAUTION:
Do not arm the system until all passen-
gers have left the car. If the system is
armed while a passenger(s) remains in
the car, the alarm may be activated when
the remaining passenger(s) leaves the
car.
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B075C01JM-AATAlarm StageThe alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the car is parked
and the system is armed.
1) A front or rear door is opened without
using the transmitter or the ignition key.
2) The tail gate is opened without using
the transmitter or the ignition key.
3) The hood is opened.
The siren will sound and the turn signal
lights will blink continuously for about 30
seconds (This will repeat 3 times). To turn
off the system, unlock the door or tail gate
using the transmitter or the ignition key.
B075D01JM-AATDisarmed StageThe system will be disarmed by using the
transmitter or the ignition key.
The driver's door is unlocked by depress-
ing once the "UNLOCK" button on the
transmitter. If you wish to unlock all doors,
press the "UNLOCK" button on the trans-
mitter again within 4 seconds.
Whenever the step above is completed,
the turn signal lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.NOTE :The system will rearm if a door, tailgate,
or hood is not opened within 30 seconds.

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B070E02HP-AATReplacing the batteryWhen the transmitter's battery begins to
get weak, it may take several pushes on
the button to lock or unlock the doors.
Replace the battery as soon as possible.
Battery type : CR2032
Replacement instructions:
1. Carefully separate the case with a blade
screwdriver as shown in the illustration.2. Remove the old battery from the case
and note the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same(+side facing down), then insert it
in the transmitter.
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Screwdriver
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Battery
Case
B075E01JM-AATPanic Warning1. Push the "PANIC" button on the back
side of the transmitter.
2. At the same time, the siren will sound
and the turn signal lights will blink for 30
seconds.
3. To turn off the system, push the "PANIC"
button again on the transmitter.
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POWER WINDOWSB060A03Y-AATThe power windows operate when the
ignition key is in the "ON" position. The
main switches are located on the driver's
armrest and control the front and rear win-
dows on both sides of the vehicle. The
windows may be opened by depressing
the appropriate window switch and closed
by pulling up the switch. To open the win-
dow on the driver's side, press the switch
halfway down. The window moves as long
as the switch is operated. To fully open the
driver's window automatically, press the
switch fully down. In automatic operation,
the window will fully open even if you let go
of the switch. To stop at the desired open-
ing, pull up and release the switch.
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In order to prevent operation of the pas-
senger front and rear windows, a window
lock switch is provided on the armrest of
the driver's door. To disable the power
windows, press the window lock switch. To
revert to normal operation, press the win-
dow lock switch a second time.NOTE:The power windows can be operated for
30 seconds after the ignition key is
turned to the "ACC" or "LOCK" posi-
tions, or removed from the ignition
switch.
If the front doors are opened during this
30 second period, the power windows
can no longer be operated without the
ignition key turned to the "ON" position.
WARNING:
(1)Be careful that someone's head,
hands and body are not trapped by a
closing window.
(2)Never try to operate the main switch
on the driver's door and the individual
door window switch in opposing di-
rections at the same time. If this is
done, the window will stop and cannot
be opened or closed.
(3)Do not leave children alone in the car.
Always remove the ignition key for
their safety.
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B080B03A-AATAdjusting Seat Forward and Rear-
wardTo move the seat toward the front or rear,
pull the lock release lever upward. This will
release the seat on its track so you can
move it forward or rearward to the desired
position. When you find the position you
want, release the lever and slide the seat
forward or rearward on its track until it locks
into the desired position and cannot be
moved further.
B080C03A-AATAdjusting Seatback AngleTo recline the seatback, lean forward to
take your weight off it, then pull up on the
recliner control lever at the outside edge of
the seat.
WARNING:
After adjusting the seat, always check
that it is securely locked into place by
attempting to move the seat forward or
reverse without using the lock release
lever. Sudden or unexpected move-
ment of the driver's seat could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle result-
ing in an accident.
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SEATSB080A02A-AATADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS
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WARNING:
o Never adjust the driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. Any sudden or
unexpected movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle resulting in an accident. Only
adjust the driver’s seat when the ve-
hicle is stationary.
o Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close
to the airbag. Position the seat so that
you can sit as far back as possible
from the airbag and still comfortably
reach all controls.