2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON charging

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Driving your vehicle
Button Position ActionNotes
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it is
in the ACC position without depressing the
brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the engine is started. Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position when the engine is not run-
ning to prevent the battery from discharging.
START
To start the engine, depress the brake pedal
and press the Engine Start/Stop button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N
(Neutral) position.
For your safety, start the engine with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position. If you press the Engine Start/Stop button with-
out depressing the brake pedal, the engine
does not start and the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton changes as follows: OFF


ACC
ON
OFF

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What to do in an emergency
4.Connect the jumper cables in theexact sequence shown in the illus-
tration. First connect one jumper
cable to the red, positive (+)
jumper terminal of your vehicle (1).
5.Connect the other end of the jumper cable to the red, positive
(+) battery/jumper terminal of the
assisting vehicle (2).
6.Connect the second jumper cable to the black, negative (-)
battery/chassis ground of the
assisting vehicle (3). 7.Connect the other end of the sec-
ond jumper cable to the black, neg-
ative (-) chassis ground of your
vehicle (4).
Do not allow the jumper cables to
contact anything except the correct
battery or jumper terminals or the
correct ground. Do not lean over
the battery when making connec-
tions.
8.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and let it run at approxi-
mately 2,000 rpm for a few min-
utes. Then start your vehicle.
If your vehicle will not start after a
few attempts, it probably requires
servicing. In this event please seek
qualified assistance. If the cause of
your battery discharging is not
apparent, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Disconnect the jumper cables in the
exact reverse order you connectedthem:
1.Disconnect the jumper cable from
the black, negative (-) chassis
ground of your vehicle (4).
2.Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the black, nega-
tive (-) battery/chassis ground of
the assisting vehicle (3).
3.Disconnect the second jumper cable from the red, positive (+) bat-
tery/jumper terminal of the assist-
ing vehicle (2).
4.Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the red, positive
(+) jumper terminal of your vehicle(1).
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OLMB063002/Q
Jumper Terminal
Jumper Cables
Booster Battery(-)
(+) (+)
(-)

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Maintenance
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .....................................7-3
MAINTENANCE SERVICES .....................................7-4
Owner's responsibility ...................................................7-4
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-4
OWNER MAINTENANCE .......................................7-6
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-7
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES ..............7-8
Normal maintenance schedule .......................................7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-22
EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS .....................................7-24
ENGINE OIL ...........................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
ENGINE COOLANT ................................................7-29
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-29
Changing engine coolant .............................................7-31
BRAKE FLUID ........................................................7-32
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-32
WASHER FLUID.....................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level .............................7-34
PARKING BRAKE...................................................7-35
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-35
AIR CLEANER .......................................................7-36
Filter replacement ........................................................7-36
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR CLEANER ....................7-38
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-38
WIPER BLADES.....................................................7-40
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-40
Blade replacement .......................................................7-40
BATTERY ...............................................................7-43
For best battery service................................................7-44
Battery recharging .........................................................7-44
Reset features .................................................................7-46
TIRES AND WHEELS ............................................7-47
Tire care ............................................................................7-47
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-48
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-49
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-50
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-51
Tire replacement .............................................................7-51
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-52
Tire traction ......................................................................7-52
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-53
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-53
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-57
All season tires ................................................................7-60
Summer tires ....................................................................7-60
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Maintenance
Battery rechargingBy jump starting
After a jump start from a good bat-
tery, drive the vehicle for 20-30 min-
utes before it is shutoff. The vehicle
may not restart if you shut it off
before the battery had a chance to
adequately recharge. See “Jump
Starting” in chapter 6 for more infor-
mation on jump starting procedures.
✽✽NOTICE
An inappropriately disposedbattery can be harmful to
the environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your local
law(s) or regulation.
Always follow these instruc-
tions when recharging your
vehicle’s battery to avoid the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH from explosions or acid
burns:
Before performing mainte-
nance or recharging the bat-
tery, turn off all accessories
and place the ignition switchin the LOCK/OFF position.
Keep all flames, sparks, or
smoking materials away from
the battery.
Always work outdoors or in an area with plenty of ventilation.
Wear eye protection when
checking the battery during
charging.
The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed ina well ventilated area.
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WARNING
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Watch the battery during
charging, and stop or reduce
the charging rate if the battery
cells begin boiling violently.
The negative battery cable
must be removed first and
installed last when the battery
is disconnected. Disconnect
the battery charger in the fol-
lowing order:
(1) Turn off the battery charg-er main switch.
(2) Unhook the negative
clamp from the negative
battery terminal.
(3) Unhook the positive clamp from the positive batteryterminal.
Always use a genuine
HYUNDAI approved battery
when you replace the battery.