2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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If you are considering towing with your 
vehicle, you should first check with your 
state’s Department of Motor Vehicles to
determine their legal requirements. 
Since laws v

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Hitches 
Its important to have the correct hitch 
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks 
going by, and rough roads are a few rea- 
sons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here

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Driving with a trailer  
Towing a trailer requires a certain 
amount of experience. Before setting out 
for the open road, you must get to know 
your trailer. Acquaint yoursel

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An authorized HYUNDAI dealer can 
assist you in installing the wiring harness.
Driving on grades 
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear 
before you start down a long or stee

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7. Shut off the vehicle and release thevehicle brakes but leave the parking 
brake set.
When you are ready to leave after park-
ing on a hill  
1. With the manual transaxle in

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If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if you 
decide to pull a trailer: 
 Consider using a sway control. You can
ask a hitch dealer about sway con

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Weight of the trailer
What is the maximum safe weight of a 
trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too h

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Tire and loading information label 
The label located on the drivers door 
sill gives the original tire size, cold
tire pressures recommended for your
vehicle, the number of