2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON parking brake

Driving your vehicle
BEFORE DRIVING ..................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ..........................................5-3
Before starting .................................................................5-3
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................5-5
Key ignition switch .........................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-8
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ..................................5-13
Automatic transaxle operation ...................................5-13
Parking ...............................................................................5-18
Good driving practices ..................................................5-19
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) ..................................5-21
AWD operation ................................................................5-22
Emergency precautions .................................................5-26
BRAKING SYSTEM ..............................................5-28
Power brakes ..................................................................5-28
Disc brakes wear indicator ..........................................5-29
Parking brake ..................................................................5-29
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-35
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-40
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ......................................5-41
Good braking practices ................................................5-43
DRIVING ASSIST SYSTEM ...................................5-44
Active ECO system ........................................................5-44
Rear view camera ...........................................................5-45
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ................................5-47
Cruise control operation................................................5-47
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS..........................5-51
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-51
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-51
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-52
Driving at night ................................................................5-52
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-53
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-54
Reducing the risk of a rollover ...................................5-54
WINTER DRIVING .................................................5-55
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-55
TRAILER TOWING.................................................5-58
If you decide to pull a trailer? .....................................5-59
Trailer towing equipment ..............................................5-61
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-62
Maintenance when trailer towing ...............................5-65
VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT ..........................................5-66
Tire loading information label......................................5-67
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Driving your vehicle
Key ignition switch
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Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in position, apply the parking
brake, and turn ignition switchto the LOCK position.
Unexpected vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions
are not followed.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
NEVER allow children or any
person who is unfamiliar with
the vehicle to touch the igni-
tion switch or related parts.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the ignition
switch, or any other control,
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area may cause a
loss of vehicle control result-ing in an accident.
WARNING
NEVER turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK or ACC position
while the vehicle is in motion
except in an emergency. Thiswill result in the engine turning
off and loss of power assist forthe steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking func-
tion, which could cause an acci-dent.
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Starting the engine 1.Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2.Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
3.Depress the brake pedal.
4.Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Whether the engine is cold or warm, always start the vehicle
with your foot on the brake pedal.
Do not depress the accelerator
while starting the vehicle. Do not
race the engine while warming it
up.
 In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator
pedal.
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Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-
flops, etc., may interfere with
your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals.
WARNING To prevent damage to the vehi-
cle:
Do not hold the ignition key in
the START position for more
than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10
seconds before trying again.
If traffic and road conditions
permit, you may put the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion while the vehicle is still
moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position
in an attempt to restart the
engine.
Do not push or tow your vehi-
cle to start the engine.
CAUTION

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Engine Start/Stop button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-minate and will go off 30 secondsafter the door is closed.
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To turn the engine off in an
emergency: Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR Rapidly pressand release the Engine
Start/Stop button three times(within three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in theN (Neutral) position.
WARNING
NEVER press the Engine
Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will resultin the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for thesteering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could causean accident.
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position, and take the Smart
Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occurif these precautions are not
followed.
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Starting the engine ✽✽NOTICE
 The engine will start by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button, only
when the smart key is in the vehi-
cle.
 Even if the smart key is in the vehicle, if it is far away from the
driver, the engine may not start.
 When the Engine Start/Stop but- ton is in the ACC or ON position,
if any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
" " indicator and the “KEY
OUT” indicator will blink, and if
all doors are closed, the chime will
also sound for about 5 seconds.
The indicator will turn off while
the vehicle is moving. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle when
using the ACC position or if the
vehicle engine is ON.1.Always carry the smart key withyou.
2.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3.Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
4.Depress the brake pedal.
5.Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Whether the engine is cold or warm, always start the vehicle
with your foot on the brake pedal.
Do not depress the accelerator
while starting the vehicle. Do not
race the engine while warming it
up.
 In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-
flops, etc., may interfere with
your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals..
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The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ONposition.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot shift the lever out of P
(Park), see “Shift-Lock Release” onpage 5-17.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off.
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and turn the
engine off.
Do not use the P (Park) posi- tion in place of the parking
brake.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occurif these precautions are not
followed.
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Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) unless the brake pedal isdepressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or place the igni-tion switch in the ON position.
3.Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock release
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) or N (Neutral) posi-
tion into R (Reverse) position with
the brake pedal depressed, continue
depressing the brake, and then do
the following: 1.Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2.Apply the parking brake.
3.Carefully remove the cap (1) cover- ing the shift-lock access hole.
4.Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the access hole and press down
on the key (or screwdriver).
5.Move the shift lever to N (Neutral) while holding down the key (or
screwdriver).
6.Remove the key (or screwdriver) from the shift-lock access hole
then install the cap.
7.Depress the brake pedal, and then restart the engine.
If you need to use the shift-lock
release, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
immediately.
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Driving your vehicle
Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.When you stay in the vehicle
with the engine running, becareful not to depress the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of
time. The engine or exhaust
system may overheat and start
a fire.
The exhaust gas and the
exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaustsystem components.
Do not stop or park over flam-
mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.WARNING