2020 Hyundai Tucson brake pads

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Driving your vehicle
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high pitched warning sound from
your front or rear brakes. You may
hear this sound come and go or it
may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Please remember some driving con-
ditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.
Parking brake (if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
Hand type
Always set the parking brake before
leaving the vehicle. To apply:
1. Firmly depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the parking brake lever as
far as possible.
Foot type
To engage the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and then
depress the parking brake pedal as
far as possible.
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NOTICE
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the parking brake whilst the
vehicle is moving except in an
emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and
lead to an accident.
WARNING
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (Petrol Engine [1.6 T-GDI]) (Cont.)
Months1224364860728496
Km x 1,0001020304050607080
Parking brake (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Brake/clutch fluidIIIIIIII
Disc brakes and padsIIIIIIII
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIII
Tyres (pressure & tread wear)IIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIII
Bolt and nuts on chassis and bodyIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Climate control air filter (if equipped)IIIIIIII
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM

7-14
Maintenance
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving
condition
Engine oil and engine oil filterR5,000 km or 6 monthsA, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
Air cleaner filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Spark plugsRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionB, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Maintenance Under Severe Usage and Low Mileage Conditions (Petrol Engine [1.6 T-GDI])
The following items must be serviced more frequently on vehicles mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace or change. I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

7-18
Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (Petrol Engine [2.0 GDI]) (Cont.)
Months1224364860728496
Km x 1,000153045607590105120
Disc brakes and padsIIIIIIII
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIII
Tyres (pressure & tread wear)IIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIII
Bolt and nuts on chassis and bodyIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Climate control air filter (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Manual transmission fluid *8II
Automatic transmission fluidNo check, No service required
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
8: Manual transmission fluid, Transfer case oil and Rear differential oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in
water.
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM

7-20
Maintenance
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving
condition
Engine oil and engine oil filterR7,500 km or 6 monthsA, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
Air cleaner filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Spark plugsRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionB, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brake (if equipped)IInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Maintenance Under Severe Usage and Low Mileage Conditions (Petrol Engine [2.0 GDI])
The following items must be serviced more frequently on vehicles mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace or change. I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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7
Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (Diesel Engine [2.0 TCI]) (Cont.)
Months1224364860728496
Km x 1,000153045607590105120
Engine coolant *6At first, replace at 210,000 km or 120 months :
after that, replace every 30,000 km or 24 months *5
Battery conditionIIIIIIII
Brake lines, hoses and connectionsIIIIIIII
Parking brakeIIIIIIII
Brake/clutch fluidIIIIIIII
Disc brakes and padsIIIIIIII
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIII
Tyre (pressure & tread wear)IIIIIIII
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
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5: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.
*6: When adding coolant, use only deionised water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at
the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage. For your convenience, it can be
replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM

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7
Maintenance
Maintenance Under Severe Usage and Low Mileage Conditions (Diesel Engine [2.0 TCI])
The following items must be serviced more frequently on vehicles mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving
condition
Engine oil and engine oil filterR7,500 km or 6 monthsA, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
Air cleaner filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

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Maintenance
Brake pads, calipers and
rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and the
engine off, check for excessive free-
play in the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant/
compressor
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.