2020 Hyundai Tucson Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Closing the bonnet
1. Before closing the bonnet, check
the following:

partment must be correctly
installed.

bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Return the stay rod to its clip to
prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the bonnet halfway (lifted
approximately 30cm from the
closed position) and push down to
securely lock in place. Then dou-
ble check to be sure the bonnet is
secure.Before closing the bonnet,
ensure that all obstructions
are removed from the bonnet
opening. Closing the bonnet
with an obstruction present in
the bonnet opening may
result in property damage or
severe personal injury.
Do not leave gloves, rags or
any other combustible materi-
al in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.
Do not move the vehicle with
the bonnet raised. The view
will be blocked and the bon-
net could fall or be damaged.WARNING
Always double check to be sure
that the bonnet is firmly latched
before driving away. Check
there is no bonnet open warn-
ing light or message displayed
on the instrument cluster. If the
bonnet is not latched whilst the
vehicle is moving, the chime
will sound to warn the driver the
bonnet is not fully latched.
Driving with the bonnet open
may cause a total loss of visibil-
ity, which can result in an acci-
dent.
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Fuel filler door
Opening the fuel filler door
1. Turn off the engine.
2. The vehicle may be unlocked by
any of the following methods:
- Press the door unlock button on
the remote key or smart key.
- Press the central door unlock but-
ton of driver’s door side.
- Pull the inside door handle of dri-
ver’s door.
3. To open the fuel filler door, press
the centre edge of the fuel filler
door.
Information
If the driver's side door lock is not
released, the fuel cover is not open
4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to
fully open.
5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2),
turn it anticlockwise. You may hear
a hissing noise as the pressure
inside the tank equalizes.
6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door. Do not
pry on the door. If necessary, spray
around the door with an approved de-
icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-
freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it
clockwise until it “clicks” one time.
2. Close the fuel filler door until it is
latched securely.
Petrol is highly flammable and
explosive. Failure to follow
these guidelines may result in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the service station.
Before refuelling, note the
location of the Emergency
Petrol Shut-Off, if available, at
the service station.
Before touching the fuel noz-
zle, you should eliminate the
potential build-up of static
electricity by touching a metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis-
tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas
source, with your bare hand.
WARNING
Do not use mobile phones
whilst refuelling. Electric cur-
rent and/or electronic interfer-
ence from mobile phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapours
and cause a fire.
Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refu-
elling. You can generate a
build-up of static electricity by
touching, rubbing or sliding
against any item or fabric
capable of producing static
electricity. Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapours causing a fire. If you
must re-enter the vehicle, you
should once again eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing a metal part of the vehicle,
away from the fuel filler neck,
nozzle or other petrol source,
with your bare hand.When refuelling, always move
the shift lever to the P (Park)
position (for automatic trans-
mission/dual clutch transmis-
sion) or first gear or R
(Reverse, for manual trans-
mission), set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch to the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Sparks produced by
electrical components related
to the engine can ignite fuel
vapours causing a fire.
When using an approved
portable fuel container, be
sure to place the container on
the ground prior to refuelling.
Static electricity discharge
from the container can ignite
fuel vapours causing a fire.
Once refuelling has begun,
contact between your bare
hand and the vehicle should
be maintained until the filling
is complete.

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Information
Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to the "Fuel Requirements"
suggested in the Introduction chapter.
Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type
of fuel spilled on painted sur-
faces may damage the paint.
If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
HYUNDAI cap or the equivalent
specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can
result in a serious malfunction
of the fuel system or emission
control system.
NOTICE
iUse only approved portable
plastic fuel containers
designed to carry and store
petrol.
Do not use matches or a
lighter and do not smoke or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle whilst at a service sta-
tion, especially during refu-
elling.
Do not over-fill or top-off your
vehicle tank, which can cause
petrol spillage.
If a fire breaks out during refu-
elling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gas
station and then contact the
local fire department. Follow
any safety instructions they
provide.If pressurised fuel sprays out,
it can cover your clothes or
skin and thus subject you to
the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.

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Non-power tailgate
Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, remote key,
smart key or central door
lock/unlock switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the
tailgate unlock button on the
remote key, or smart key is
pressed for approximately 1 sec-
ond.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up. Once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate locks
automatically. (All doors must be
locked.)
Information
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the tailgate
Lower and push down the tailgate
firmly. Make sure that the tailgate is
securely latched.
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Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
WARNING
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may
occur to the tailgate lift cylin-
ders and attaching hardware if
the tailgate is not closed prior
to driving.
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Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are
safely out of the way before
closing the tailgate.
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Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage compart-
ment. The tailgate can be opened by
doing as follows:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate. Make sure nothing is near the
tailgate latch and striker whilst
closing the tailgate. It may dam-
age the tailgate's latch.
CAUTION
Always keep the tailgate com-
pletely closed whilst the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or
ajar, poisonous exhaust gases
containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and
serious illness or death may
result.
WARNING
Rear luggage compartment
Occupants should never ride in
the rear luggage compartment
where no restraints are avail-
able. To avoid injury in the event
of an accident or sudden stops,
occupants should always be
properly restrained.
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Do not hold the part (gas lifter)
that supports the tailgate. Be
aware that the deformation of
the part may cause vehicle
damage and a risk of safety
accident.
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Power tailgate (if equipped)
The power tailgate operates when:
The power tailgate button is
pressed with the engine off.
If you want to operate with the tail-
gate unlock button on the smart
key, you can only ignition switch is
OFF position.
The power tailgate button is
pressed when the ignition switch is
in the ON position with the shift
lever in P (Park, for automatic
transaxle/dual clutch transmission
vehicle) or the shift lever in neutral
(for manual transaxle vehicle).To activate or de-activate the power
tailgate, go to User Setting mode and
select the Power Tailgate on the LCD
display.
For more details, refer to “LCD
Display” in this chapter. For emergencies, be fully
aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in the vehicle
and how to open the tailgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any
time. The luggage compart-
ment is a very dangerous
location in the event of a
crash.
Use the release lever for
emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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■Power tailgate inner switch
■Power tailgate button

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For emergency stop whilst operat-
ing, press any one of the Power
tailgate button, Power tailgate
handle switch, Power tailgate
inner switch or Tailgate unlock
button on the smart key shortly.
When the tailgate is restarted in
the emergency stop state, it may
be different from the direction of
operation before stopping.
Opening the tailgate
The power tailgate will open auto-
matically by doing one of the follow-
ing:
Press the tailgate unlock button on
the smart key for approximately
one second.
NOTICE
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might oper-
ate the power tailgate that could
result in injury to themselves or
others, or damage the vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the tailgate
before operating the power tail-
gate. Wait until the tailgate is
opened fully and stopped
before loading or unloading
luggage compartment or pas-
sengers from the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not close or open the power
tailgate manually. This may
cause damage to the power tail-
gate. If it is necessary to close
or open the power tailgate man-
ually when the battery is dis-
charged or disconnected, do
not apply excessive force.
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