2012 HYUNDAI IX35 four wheel drive

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Before driving / 5-3 Key positions / 5-4Engine start/stop button / 5-8Manual transaxle / 5-14Automatic transaxle / 5-17
Four wheel drive (4WD) / 5-23Brake system / 5-30
Cruise control system / 5-43Active ECO system / 5-47Economical operation / 5-48Special driving conditions / 5-50
Winter driving / 5-54
Trailer towing / 5-58
Vehicle weight / 5-67
Driving your vehicle
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Engine power can be delivered to all front
and rear wheels for maximum traction.
4WD is useful when extra traction is
required on road, such as, when driving
on slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-covered
roads. These vehicles are not designed
for challenging off-road use. Occasional
off-road use such as established
unpaved roads and trails are OK. It is
always important when travelling off-
highway that the driver carefully reduces
the speed to a level that does not exceed
the safe operating speed for those condi-
tions. In general, off-road conditions pro-
vide less traction and braking effective-
ness than normal road conditions. The
driver must be especially alert to avoid
driving on slopes which tilt the vehicle to
either side.
These factors must be carefully consid-
ered when driving off-road. Keeping the
vehicle in contact with the driving surfaceand under control in these conditions is
always the driver's responsibility for the
safety of him/herself and his or her pas-
sengers.Tight corner brake effect
Tight corner brake effect is a unique
characteristic of four-wheel drive vehicles
caused by the difference in tyre rotation
at the four wheels and the zero-degreealignment of the front wheels and sus-pension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be car-
ried out with caution.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
- Off road driving
This vehicle is designed primarily
for on road use although it can oper-
ate effectively off road. However, it
was not designed to drive in chal-
lenging off-road conditions. Driving
in conditions that exceed the vehi-
cle's intended design or the driver's
experience level may result in
severe injury or death.
CAUTION - 4WD
When turning sharply on a paved
road at low speed whilst in four-wheel drive, steering control will be difficult.
WARNING
If the 4WD system warning light
( ) illuminates, this indicates thatthere is a malfunction in the 4WDsystem.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer as soon as possible.
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For safe four-wheel drive opera- tion
 Do not drive in deep standing water ormud conditions since such conditions
can damage your engine and/or
restrict your exhaust pipes. Do not
drive down steep hills since it requires
extreme skill to maintain control of the
vehicle.  When you are driving up or down hills
drive as straight as possible. Use
extreme caution in going up or down
steep hills, since you may flip your
vehicle over depending on the grade,
terrain and water/mud conditions.
WARNING - Four-wheel driving
The conditions of on-road or off-
road that demand four-wheel drive
mean all functions of your vehicle
are exposed to extreme stress than
under normal road conditions. Slow
down and be ready for changes inthe composition and traction of the
surface under your tyres. If you
have any doubt about the safety of
the conditions you are facing, stop
and consider the best way to pro-
ceed. Do not exceed the ability of
yourself or your vehicle to operate
safely.
WARNING - Hills
Driving across the contour of steep
hills can be extremely dangerous.
This danger can come from slight
changes in the wheel angle which
can destabilize the vehicle or, even
if the vehicle is maintaining stabili-
ty under power, it can lose that sta-
bility if the vehicle stops its forward
motion. Your vehicle may roll overwithout warning and without time
for you to correct a mistake that
could cause serious injury ordeath.
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The onset of winter conditions subject
motor vehicles to greater operating
demands. Therefore, the following sug-gestions will assist in maintaining peak
performance and reliability during these
periods: Snowy or Icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may
be necessary to use snow tyres or to
install tyre chains on your tyres. If snow
tyres are needed, it is necessary to
select tyres equivalent in size and type of
the original equipment tyres. Failure to do
so may adversely affect the safety and
handling of your vehicle. Furthermore,
speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden
brake applications, and sharp turns are
potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking
to the fullest extent. Sudden brake appli-
cations on snowy or icy roads may cause
skids to occur. You need to keep suffi-
cient distance between the vehicle in
operation in front and your vehicle. Also,
apply the brake gently. It should be notedthat installing tyre chains on the tyre will
provide a greater driving force, but will
not prevent side skids.
✽✽
NOTICE
Tyre chains are not legal in all countries.
Check the country laws before fitting
tyre chains.
Snow tyres
If you mount snow tyres on your vehicle,
make sure they are radial tyres of the
same size and load range as the original
tyres. Mount snow tyres on all four
wheels to balance your vehicle’s han-
dling in all weather conditions. Keep in
mind that the traction provided by snow
tyres on dry roads may not be as high as
your vehicle's original equipment tyres.
You should drive cautiously even when
the roads are clear. Check with the tyre
dealer for maximum speed recommen-
dations.
Do not install studded tyres without first checking local, state and municipal regu-lations for possible restrictions against their use.
WINTER DRIVING
WARNING - Snow tyre size
Snow tyres should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan-
dard tyres. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may
be adversely affected.
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Tyre chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tyres are
thinner, they can be damaged by mount-
ing some types of snow chains on them.
Therefore, the use of snow tyres is rec-
ommended instead of snow chains. Do
not mount tyre chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels; snow
chains may cause damage to the wheels.
If snow chains must be used, use wire-
type chains with a thickness of less than
0.59 in (15 mm). Damage to your vehicle
caused by improper snow chain use is
not covered by your vehicle manufactur-
ers warranty.When using tyre chains, attach them to
the drive wheels as follows.
2WD : Front wheels
4WD : All four wheels
If a full set of chains is not avail-
able for an 4WD vehicle, chains
may be installed on the front
wheels only. Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the manu-
facturer's instructions and mount them as
tightly as you can. Drive slowly with
chains installed. If you hear the chains
contacting the body or chassis, stop and
tighten them. If they still make contact,
slow down until it stops. Remove the
chains as soon as you begin driving on
cleared roads.
CAUTION
 Make sure the snow chains are
the correct size and type for yourtyres. Incorrect snow chains can
cause damage to the vehicle body and suspension and may not becovered by your vehicle manufac-turer warranty. Also, the snow
chain connecting hooks may bedamaged from contacting vehicle components causing the snowchains to come loose from the
tyre. Make sure the snow chains are SAE class “S” certified.
 Always check chain installation for proper mounting after drivingapproximately 0.3 to 0.6 miles (0.5
to 1 km) to ensure safe mounting.Retighten or remount the chains if they are loose.
WARNING
- Mounting chains
When mounting snow chains, park
the vehicle on level ground away
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle
Hazard Warning flashers and place
a triangular emergency warning
device behind the vehicle if avail-
able. Always place the vehicle in P
(park), apply the parking brake and
turn off the engine before installing
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CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
 If the car is being towed with allfour wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Besure that the transaxle is in neu-tral. Be sure the steering is unlocked by placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position. Adriver must be in the towed vehi- cle to operate the steering and
brakes.
 To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 10 mph (15 km/h) and drive less than 1 mile (1.5
km) when towing.
 Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle fluid leak underyour vehicle. If the automatic
transaxle fluid is leaking, aflatbed equipment or towing dollymust be used.
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Index
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Active ECO system·························································5-47
Air bags ···········································································3-40
Air bag warning label................................................3-63
Air bag warning light ................................................3-43
Curtain air bag ..........................................................3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-47
Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF indicator ............3-44
Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch ................3-50
Side impact air bag....................................................3-52
Air cleaner·······································································7-19
Alarm system ··································································4-11All wheel drive (AWD), see four wheel drive (4WD)·································································5-23
Antenna ·········································································4-116
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ·······································5-33
Appearance care······························································7-57 Exterior care ······························································7-57
Interior care ·······························································7-62
Armrest ···········································································3-11
Ashtray ··········································································4-108
Audio system ································································4-116 Antenna ···································································4-116
Aux, USB and iPod ·················································4-111
Audio remote control ·············································4-117
Automatic climate control system ··································4-96 Air conditioning ······················································4-102
Automatic heating and air conditioning····················4-97
Manual heating and air conditioning ························4-98
Automatic transaxle ························································5-17 Ignition key interlock system ····································5-21
Shift lock system ·······················································5-20
Sports mode·······························································5-20
Battery ·············································································7-26
Battery saver function ·····················································4-72
Before driving ···································································5-3
Bonnet ·············································································4-24
Bottle holders, see cup holders ·····································4-109
Brake system ···································································5-30 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··································5-33
Downhill brake control (DBC) ·································5-39
Electronic stability program (ESP) ···························5-36
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ··································5-42
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··································5-39
Parking brake ····························································5-31
Power brakes ·····························································5-30
Brakes/clutch fluid ··························································7-16
Bulb replacement ····························································7-49 Front fog light bulb replacement ······························7-52
Headlight bulb replacement ······································7-50
High mounted stop light replacement ·······················7-55
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Index
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ··················7-9
Exterior care ···································································7-57
Exterior features ···························································4-115
Roof rack ································································4-115
Flat tyre ··········································································6-13 Changing tyres ·························································6-14
Jack and tools ···························································6-13
Removing and storing the spare tyre ·······················6-14
Flat tyre (with TyreMobilityKit) ····································6-19
Floor mat anchor(s) ·····················································4-112Fluid Washer fluid ·····························································7-17
Brake/clutch fluid ·····················································7-16
Folding the rear seat ······················································3-12
Four wheel drive (4WD) ···············································5-23
Front fog light ·································································4-75
Front fog light bulb replacement ···································7-52Front seat adjustment - manual ········································3-5
Fuel filler lid ··································································4-26
Fuel filter(for diesel) ······················································7-18
Fuel gauge ······································································4-45
Fuel requirements ····························································1-2Fuses ··············································································7-39 Fuse/relay panel description ····································7-43
Main fuse and multi fuse ·········································7-42 Memory fuse ·····························································7-41
Gauge Engine temperature gauge·········································4-44
Fuel gauge ································································4-45
Glassroof, see panorama sunroof····································4-29
Glove box ·····································································4-106
Glove box lamp·······························································4-84
Hazard warning flasher ··················································4-71
Hazardous driving conditions ········································5-50
Headlight bulb replacement ···········································7-50
Headlight escort function ···············································4-72
Headlight levelling device ·············································4-77
Head restraint ··························································3-6, 3-10
Heating and air conditioning ·········································4-88High mounted stop light replacement ····························7-55
Hill-start assist control (HAC)········································5-39Horn ···············································································4-34
How to use this manual ···················································1-2
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