2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON towing

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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 16 feet (5m) long. Attach a white or red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during towing.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
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CAUTION - Automatic transaxle
If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it canbe towed only from the front. Be
sure that the transaxle is in neu-tral. Be sure the steering isunlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC position. A
driver must be in the towed vehi- cle to operate the steering andbrakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)and drive less than 1.5 km (1
mile) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle for fluid leaks
under your vehicle. If the auto-matic transaxle fluid is leaking,flatbed equipment or a towingdolly must be used.

What to do in an emergency
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Tie-down hook
(for flatbed towing) (if equipped)
WARNING
Do not use the hooks under the front (or rear) of the vehicle for
towing purposes. These hooks
are designed ONLY for transport
tie-down. If the tie-down hooks
are used for towing, the tie-down
hooks or front (or rear) bumper
will be damaged and this could
lead to serious injury.
The hooks should be placed toward the front of the vehicle
when using the front holes and
should be placed toward the rear
of the vehicle when using the rear
holes for tie down purpose.
If not, the front or rear under
cover will be damaged.
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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal tem-perature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart
below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTERREVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYB, H
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) A, C, E, F, G, I
MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 75,000 MILES (120,000 KM) A, C, E, F, G, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS, CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC /PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BALL JOINTIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIEVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
TRANSFER CASE OIL (AWD) REVERY 75,000 MILES (120,000 KM)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
REAR AXLE OIL (AWD)REVERY 75,000 MILES (120,000 KM)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
PROPELLER SHAFTIEVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSC, E

Index
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Defrosting (Windshield) ················································4-77
Digital clock···································································4-85
Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-33
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination···4-34
Door locks········································································4-9 Central door lock switch ·············································4-10
Child-protector rear door lock ·····································4-12
Drinks holders, see cup holders·····································4-83
Driver's air bag·······························································3-49
Driving at night ······························································5-43
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-44
Driving in the rain··························································5-44
Economical operation ····················································5-40
Electronic power steering ·············································4-28
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·································5-29
Emergency starting ··························································6-4 Jump starting ·································································6-4
Push starting ··································································6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release··································4-14
Emergency towing ·························································6-21
Emergency while driving ·················································6-2
Emission control system ················································7-72 Crankcase emission control system·····························7-72
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ·······································································7-72
Exhaust emission control system ································7-73 Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ·······························································7-22
Engine number ·································································8-7
Engine oil ·······································································7-21
Engine overheats ······························································6-6
Engine temperature gauge ·············································4-35
Engine will not start·························································6-3
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··
7-72
Exhaust emission control system···································7-73
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-18
Exterior care···································································7-66
Exterior features·····························································4-88 Roof rack ·····································································4-88
Flat tire ···········································································6-12 Changing tires······························································6-13
Compact spare tire ·······················································6-18
Jack and tools ······························································6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire····························6-13
Floor mat anchor(s) ·······················································4-85Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid·······················································7-25
Washer fluid·································································7-26
Folding the rear seat ······················································3-13
Four wheel drive (4WD), See all wheel drive (AWD) ··5-17
Front fog light bulb replacement ···································7-61
Front seat adjustment - manual ·······································3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ·········································3-6
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Index
Theft-alarm system ··························································4-7
Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ······························6-24
Tilt steering ····································································4-28
Tire and loading information label ································5-57
Tires pressure monitoring system (TPMS)······················6-7Changing a tire with TPMS·········································6-10
Low tire pressure telltale ···············································6-8
TPMS (Tire pressure monitoring system) malfunction indicator ··················································6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-37, 8-3 All season tires ····························································7-48
Checking tire inflation pressure ··································7-38
Compact spare tire replacement ··································7-42
Radial-ply tires ····························································7-49
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-37
Snow tires ····································································7-48
Summer tires································································7-48
Tire care ·······································································7-37
Tire chains ···································································7-49
Tire maintenance ·························································7-42
Tire replacement ··························································7-41
Tire rotation ·································································7-39
Tire sidewall labeling ··················································7-43
Tire terminology and definitions ·································7-46
Tire traction ·································································7-42
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·······························7-40
Wheel replacement ······················································7-42 Towing ···········································································6-20
Emergency towing ·······················································6-21
Removable towing hook (rear) ····································6-21
Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ····························6-24
Towing capacity ·····························································5-57
Trailer towing·································································5-50 Hitches ·········································································5-51
Safety chains································································5-51
Trailer brakes ·······························································5-51
Weight of the trailer (tongue) ······································5-56
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ·····················································5-10
Manual transaxle ···························································5-7
Tripmeter········································································4-37
Trip computer ································································4-36
Turn signal light bulb replacement ································7-61
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-5
Vehicle certification label ················································8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders·············1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-6
Vehicle load limit ···························································5-57 Cargo capacity ·····························································5-57
Certification label ························································5-59
Seating capacity ···························································5-57
Tire and loading information label ······························5-57
Towing capacity···························································5-57
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