2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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B270A01O-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
SOUNDThe front and rear disc brake pads have
wear indicators that should make a high-
pitched squealing or scraping noise when
new pads are needed. The sound may
come and go or be heard all the time when
the vehicle is moving. It may also be heard
when the brake pedal is pushed down
firmly. Excessive rotor damage will result
if the worn pads are not replaced. See your
Hyundai dealer immediately.
WARNING:
Significantly low tire pressure makes
the vehicle unstable and can contribute
to loss of vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on low pressure tires
will cause the tires to overheat and fail.B260W02JM-GAT
Low tire pressure telltale
(If installed)
The low tire pressure telltale comes on for
3 seconds after the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position.
If the warning light does not come on, or
continuously remains on after comming
on for about 3 seconds when you turned
the ignition key to the "ON" position, the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System is not
working properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Hyundai
dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate one
or more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. You should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible. If the warning
light illuminates while driving, reduce ve-
hicle speed immediately and stop the ve-
hicle. Avoid hard braking and overcorrect-
ing at the steering wheel. Inflate the tires to
the proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire information placard.
B265W02JM-GAT
TPMS (Tire pressure monitor-
ing system) malfunction indica-
tor (If installed)
TPMS malfunction indicator comes on for
3 seconds after the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position. If the warning light does
not come on, or continuously remains on
after comming on for about 3 seconds
when you turned the ignition key to the
"ON" position, the Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System is not working porperly. If this
occurs, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as
possible.
The warning light also comes on and stays
on when there is a problem with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System.
If this happens, the system may not monitor
the tire pressure. Have the system checked
by an authorized Hyundai dealer as soon
as possible.WARNING:
o The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
o If you feel any vehicle instability, im-
mediately take your foot off the accel-
erator and slowly move to a safe po-
sition off the road.
B260Q01JM-GAT
Engine temperature
warning light
The red indicator illuminates if the tem-
perature of the engine coolant is above
248±5.5°F.
Do not continue driving with an overheated
engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer to
"Overheating" in the index.NOTE:If the engine temperature warning light
illuminates, it indicates overheating that
may damage the engine.

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B280A01A-AATFUEL GAUGEThe needle on the gauge indicates the
approximate fuel level in the fuel tank. The
fuel capacity is given in Section 9.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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TACHOMETERThe tachometer registers the speed of
your engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such
a speed that the needle enters the red
zone on the tachometer face. This can
cause severe engine damage and may
void your warranty.
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B300A01A-AATSPEEDOMETERYour Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated
in miles per hour (on the outer scale) and
kilometers per hour (on the inner scale).
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B310B02JM-C
(AT)
(MT)(1)
(1)
TRIP COMPUTERB400B02JM-GAT(If installed)The trip computer is a microcomputer-
controlled driver information gauge that
displays information related to driving, such
as a tripmeter, distance to empty, average
fuel consumption average speed, and drive
time on the LCD.Odometer (1)The odometer records the total driving
distance in kilometers or miles, and is
useful for keeping a record for mainte-
nance intervals.
Trip Computer Switch
HJM2185
Pushing in the trip computer switch behind
the right side of the steering wheel changes
the display as follows;
B310B02JM-GATODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
B310B01JM-2
Odometer (1)The odometer records the total driving
distance in kilometers or miles, and is
useful for keeping a record for mainte-
nance intervals.NOTE:Any alteration of the odometer may void
your warranty coverage.Trip odometer (2)o This mode indicates the drive distance
travelled since the last drive time reset.
o You can choose the TRIP A or TRIP B by
pressing the trip odometer switch for
less than 1 second.(AT)
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TRIPMETER A
TRIPMETER B
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
AVERAGE SPEED
DRIVE TIME
HJM2186-C
o This mode indicates the total distance
travelled since the last tripmeter reset.
Total distance is also reset to zero if the
battery is disconnected.
o Pressing the trip computer switch for
more than 1 second, when the tripmeter
is being displayed, clears the tripmeter
to zero.
o The meter's working range is from 0.0
to 999.9 miles.
o You can choose the TRIP A or TRIP B.1. Tripmeter
Tripmeter
o This mode indicates the estimated dis-
tance to empty from the current fuel in
the fuel tank and distance to empty
symbol.
o When refueling with more than 1.6 gal-
lons (6 liters), the trip computer will
recognize refueling.
o For an accurate distance to empty, drive
more than 30 miles.
o When the distance to empty is less than
30 miles, the symbol will flash and the
distance to empty digits will indicate "-
--" until more fuel is added.NOTE:o The distance to empty can differ from
the actual tripmeter according to driv-
ing conditions.
o The distance to empty can vary ac-
cording to the driving conditions, driv-
ing pattern or vehicle speed.2. Distance to Empty
HJM2187-B
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3. Average Fuel Consumptiono This mode calculates the average fuel
consumption from the total fuel used
and the distance since the last average
consumption reset.
o The total fuel used is calculated from the
fuel consumption input.
o For an accurate calculation, drive more
than 30 miles.
o The meter's working range is from 0.1 to
199.9 MPG.o This mode indicates the average speed
since the last tripmeter reset.
o Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the
average speed keeps going while the
engine is running.
o The meter’s working range is from 0 to
999 MPH.
o Press the trip computer switch for more
than 1 seconds, when the average speed
is being displayed, clears the average
speed to "---".
4. Average Speed
HJM2187-A
Average Speed
MPH
5. Drive Timeo This mode indicates the drive time since
the last tripmeter reset.
o Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the
drive time keeps going while the engine
is running.
o The meter’s working range is from 0:00
to 99:59.
o Press the trip computer switch for more
than 1 second, when the drive time is
being displayed, clears the drive time to
zero.
HJM2187-C
Drive Time
B400B02JM-C
Average Fuel Consumption

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B340C04A-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel
on the end of the multi-function switch. The
first position turns on the parking lights,
sidelights, tail lights and instrument panel
lights. The second position turns on the
headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.
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MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT
SWITCHB340A01A-AATCOMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal OperationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink.
Pushing upwards on the lever causes the
turn signals on the right side of the car to
blink. As the turn is completed, the lever
will automatically return to the center posi-
tion and turn off the turn signals at the same
time. If either turn signal indicator light
blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all,
there is a malfunction in the system. Check
for a burned-out fuse or bulb or see your
Hyundai dealer.
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to a point where it begins
flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the
center position when released.
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B340D01A-AATHigh-beam SwitchTo turn on the headlight high beams, push
the lever forward (away from you). The
High Beam Indicator Light will come on at
the same time. For low beams, pull the
lever back toward you.
B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch
lever toward you, then release it. The head-
lights can be flashed even though the
headlight switch is in the "OFF" position.
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Parking Light Auto Cuto The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the
headlights and parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver- side door.
o With this feature, the parking light will be
turned off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when
the ignition key is removed, perform the
following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON
again using the light switch on the
steering column.
B340G01L-GATAuto Light (If installed)To operate the automatic light feature, turn
the barrel on the end of the multi-function
switch. If you set the multi-function switch
to "AUTO", the tail lights and headlights
will be turned automatically on or off ac-
cording to external illumination.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
A : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
D : Rear wiper/washer control
·
– Spraying washer fluid
· OFF – Off
· ON – Intermittent wipe after some nor-
mal wipe
· – Wash with brief wipe
Windshield wiper/washer
B350A09JM-U B350A02JM-AAT
Rear window wiper/washer
(If installed)
B350A07JM-UB350A02A-AAT
Windshield wipers
B350A11JM-U
Operates as follows when the ignition switch
is turned ON.
MIST: For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever upward and release it with the
lever in the OFF position. The wip-
ers will operate continuously if the
lever is pushed upward and held.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the
same wiping intervals. Use this
mode in a light rain or mist. To vary
the speed setting, turn the speed
control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
Fast
Slow