2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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Active ECO system
Active ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel effi-
ciency by controlling the engine and
transaxle. Fuel-efficiency is deter-
mined by the driver's driving habits
and road conditions.
When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green)
will illuminate to show that the
Active ECO is operating.
When the Active ECO is activated, it does not turn off even though the
engine is restarted again. To turn
off the system, press the active
ECO button again. If Active ECO is turned off, it will
return to normal mode.
When Active ECO is activated :
Engine sound may change.
Vehicle speed may slightly be reduced.
Air conditioner performance may be affected.
✽✽ NOTICE
Active ECO is designed on the
assumption of light to mild throttle
driving style to control engine and
transaxle in order to optimize fuel
economy. A person with an aggres-
sive throttle driving style may find
the engine performance in Active
ECO on mode to be unsatisfactory,
and thus may not realize any fuel
economy gain. In such an aggressive
driver style case, it would be better
to keep Active ECO off for best fuel
economy. For best results, it is rec-
ommended to compare the perform-
ance of both modes to determine
which is more effective for your
driving style.
Limitation of Active ECO opera- tion
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the effec-
tiveness of the Active ECO may be
limited even though the indicator isstill on.
When coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until
engine temperature becomes nor-mal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill becauseengine torque is required.
When using sports mode:
The system will be limited accord-ing to shift request.
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Rear view camera (if equipped) The Rear View Camera will activate
when the engine is running and the
shift lever is in the R (Reverse) posi-tion.
Whenever the vehicle ignition is
cycled off and on, the rear view cam-
era will turn on when the shift lever is
put into R (Reverse). ■Type A
The rear view camera can be turned
off by pressing the ON/OFF button
when the rear view camera is acti-
vated. Press the ON/OFF button
once more to turn on the rear view
camera when the engine is running
and the shift lever is in R (Reverse).
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■ Type A (for Canada)
■Type B (for USA)
ALWAYS look around your
vehicle to make sure there are
not any objects or obstacles
before moving the vehicle in
any direction to prevent a col-lision.
Always pay close attention
when the vehicle is driven
close to objects, particularly
pedestrians, and especially
children.
Always keep the camera lens
clean. The camera may not
work normally if the lens is
covered with foreign matter.
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Cruise control operation
1.CRUISE indicator
2.SET indicator
The cruise control system allows you
to drive at speeds above 25 mph (40km/h) without depressing the accel-
erator pedal.
To set cruise control speed
1.Push the cruise ON/OFF button onthe steering wheel to turn the sys-
tem on. The CRUISE indicator will
illuminate.
2.Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 25 mph(40 km/h).
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Take the following precautions:
If the cruise control is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminat-
ed) the cruise control can be
activated unintentionally.
Keep the cruise control sys-
tem off (CRUISE indicatorlight OFF) when the cruise
control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the cruise control system
only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
Do not use the cruise control
when it may not be safe to
keep the vehicle at a constantspeed:
- Driving in heavy or varying
speed traffic.
- On slippery (rainy, icy or snow covered) roads.
- Hilly or winding roads.
- Very windy areas.
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3.Push the lever (1) down (to SET-) ,and release it. The SET indicator
light will illuminate.
4.Release the accelerator pedal.
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The vehicle may slow down or speed
up slightly while going uphill or
downhill.
To increase cruise control speed
Push the lever (1) up (to RES+) and hold it, while monitoring the
SET speed on the instrument clus-
ter. Release the lever when the
desired speed is shown and the
vehicle will accelerate to thatspeed.
Push the lever (1) up (to RES+) and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will increase 1.0
mph (1.6 km/h) each time the lever
is operated in this manner. Depress the accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, push the lever (1)
down (to SET-).
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To decrease cruise controlspeed
Push the lever (1) down (to SET-) and hold it. Your vehicle will gradu-
ally slow down. Release the lever
at the speed you want to maintain.
Push the lever (1) down (to SET-) and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will decrease 1.0
mph (1.6 km/h) each time the lever
is operated in this manner.
Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired
speed, push the lever (1) down
(to SET-).
To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control ON
Depress the accelerator pedal. When
you take your foot off the accelerator,
the vehicle will return to the previ-ously set speed.
If you push the lever (1) down (to
SET-) at the increased speed, the
cruise control will maintain theincreased speed.
Cruise control will be canceledwhen:
Depressing the brake pedal.
Pressing the CANCEL switch located on the steering wheel.
Pushing the cruise ON/OFF but- ton. Both the CRUISE indicator
and the SET indicator will turn
OFF.
Moving the shift lever into N (Neutral).
Decreasing the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 9mph (15 km/h).
Decreasing the vehicle speed to less than approximately 25 mph(40 km/h).
The ESC is operating.
Downshifting to the 2nd gear with sports mode.
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✽✽NOTICE
Each of the above actions will cancel
cruise control operation (the SET
indicator light in the instrument
cluster will go off), but only pressing
the cruise ON/OFF button will turn
the system off. If you wish to resume
cruise control operation, push the
lever up (to RES+) located on your
steering wheel. You will return to
your previously preset speed, unless
the system was turned off using the
cruise ON/OFF button.To resume preset cruising speed
Push the lever (1) up (to RES+). If
the vehicle speed is over 25 mph (40
km/h), the vehicle will resume thepreset speed.
To turn cruise control off
Push the cruise ON/OFF button (the CRUISE indicator light will gooff).
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud or sand:
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in braking
or steering.
If stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip
material under the drive wheels to
provide traction when stalled in ice,
snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and a for-
ward gear. Try to avoid spinning the
wheels, and do not race the engine.
To prevent transaxle wear, wait until
the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Release the accelera-tor pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal while
the transaxle is in gear. Slowly spin-
ning the wheels in forward and
reverse directions causes a rocking
motion that may free the vehicle.
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Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change intire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
WARNING
If the tires spin at high speed
the tires can explode, and you
or others may be injured. Do not
attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near
the vehicle.
The vehicle can overheat caus-
ing an engine compartment fire
or other damage. Spin the
wheels as little as possible and
avoid spinning the wheels at
speeds over 35 mph (56 km/h)as indicated on the speedome-
ter.
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Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. Here are
some important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more dis-tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult tosee at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's head-
lights.
If you are still stuck after rock-
ing the vehicle a few times, have
the vehicle pulled out by a tow
vehicle to avoid engine over-
heating, possible damage to the
transaxle, and tire damage. See
“Towing” in chapter 6.
To prevent damage to the
transaxle, turn OFF the ESC
prior to rocking the vehicle.
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