2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID hood open

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exterior feAtures
Hood
Opening the hood
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1. Park the vehicle and set the parking
brake.
2.
Pull the release le

ver to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
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3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood sligh tly, push up the secondary
latch (1) inside of the hood center and
lift the hood (2).
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4. Pull up on the hood support rod.
5.
Install the end o
f the hood support rod
into the slot located on the hood (3).
WARNING
• Grasp the hood support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber when the
engine is hot. The rubber portion will
insulate the heat and protect you
from burn or injury.
• The end of the hood support rod
must be inserted fully into the hood
slot whenever you inspect the engine
compartment. This will prevent
the hood from falling and possibly
injuring you.

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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in and
around the engine compartment to
ensure the following:
- Any t

ools or other loose objects
are removed from the engine room
area or hood opening area
- All glov

e, rags, or other
combustible material is removed
from the engine compartment
- All filler caps are tigh

tly and
correctly installed
2.
Re

turn the hood support rod rod to its
clip to prevent it from rattling.
3.
Lo

wer the hood until it is about 30 cm
(12in.) above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.
4.
Check that the hood has engaged
pr

operly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a little
more force.
WARNING
• Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening.
• Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before
driving away. Check there is no
hood open warning light or message
displayed on the instrument cluster.
Driving with the hood opened may
cause a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
• Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as vision
is obstructed, which might result in
an accident, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
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Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and
set the parking brake.
Then do one of the following:
1.
Unlock all doors with the Door Unlock
butt

on on your smart key. Press the
liftgate handle button and open the
liftgate.
2.
Press and hold the lift

gate Open
button on the smart key. Press the
liftgate handle button and open the
liftgate.
3.
With the Smart Ke

y in your
possession, press the liftgate handle
button and open the liftgate.

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Air conditioning
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with R-1234yf refrigerant.
1.
Start the engine. Push the air
conditioning butt
on.
2.
Set the mode t

o the
position.
3.
Set the air in

take control to the
outside air or recirculated air position.
4.
Adjus

t the fan speed control and
temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
Information
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Your HYUNDAI vehicle is filled with
R-1234-yf refrigerant. Information
regarding the refrigerant designation
for your vehicle can be found on the
information label located under the hood.
Refer to chapter 8 for the location of the
air conditioning refrigerant label.
NOTICE
• The refrigerant system should only
be serviced by trained and certified
technicians to insure proper and safe
operation.
• The refrigerant system should be
serviced in a well-ventilated place.
• The air conditioning evaporator
(cooling coil) shall never be repaired
or replaced with one removed from
a used or salvaged vehicle and new
replacement MAC evaporators shall
be certified (and labeled) as meeting
SAE Standard J2842.
NOTICE
• When using the air conditioning
system, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up
hills or in heavy traffic when
outside temperatures are high.
Air conditioning system operation
may cause engine overheating.
Continue to use the fan but turn the
air conditioning system off if the
temperature gauge indicates engine
overheating.
• When opening the windows in humid
weather air conditioning may create
water droplets inside the vehicle.
Since excessive water droplets
may cause damage to electrical
equipment, air conditioning should
only be used with the windows
closed.

Driving your vehicle
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Remote start (if equipped)
„„Type A
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„„Type B
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You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button of the smart key.To start the vehicle remotely:
1.
Press the door lock butt

on within 32
feet (10 m) from the vehicle.
2.
Press and hold the r
emote start button
(
) within 4 seconds after pressing
the Door Lock button on the remote.
3.
To turn o

ff the remote start function,
press the remote start (
) button
once.
• The remote start (
) button may not
operate if the smart key is not within
32 feet (10 m).
• The vehicle will not remotely start if
the engine hood or liftgate is opened.
• The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.
• The engine turns off if you get in the
vehicle without a registered smart key.
• The engine turns off if you do not get
in the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine for a long
period.

Driving your vehicle
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Warning messages
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To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door,
hood and liftgate
• When you try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
and the engine hood or liftgate is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• When there is a problem with the
vehicle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
WARNING
• Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Move the shift button into the P
(Park) position, pull up the EPB
switch, and set the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
Take the key with you when exiting
the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
• NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the EPB switch. If the EPB is released
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.
• Only release the EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with the EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.
• Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure the EPB
is released and the Parking Brake
Warning Light is off before driving.

Driving your vehicle
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Information
• The Auto Hold does not operate when:
-The driver's door is opened
-The engine hood is opened
-The shift button is in P (Park)
-EPB is applied
-The shift button is in R (Reverse)
when liftgate is opened
-The liftgate is opened(vehicle
equipped with shift button)
• For your

safety, the Auto Hold
automatically switches to EPB when:
- The driver's door is opened
-The engine hood is opened
-The vehicle is in a standstill for mor

e
than 10 minutes
- The vehicle is standing on a steep
slope
-The vehicle moved several times
-The shift button is in R (Reverse)
when liftgate is opened
In these cases, the parking brake
warning light comes on, the AUT

O
HOLD indicator changes from green
to white, and a warning sound and a
message will appear to inform you that
EPB has been automatically engaged.
Before driving off again, depress the
brake pedal, check the surrounding
area near your vehicle and release the
parking brake manually with the EPB
switch.
• While operating Auto Hold, you may
hear mechanical noise. However, it is
normal operating noise.
NOTICE
If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes
to yellow, the Auto Hold is not working
properly. We recommend that you
contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
• Depress the accelerator pedal slowly
when you start the vehicle.
• For your safety, cancel the Auto Hold
when you drive downhill, back up the
vehicle or park the vehicle.
NOTICE
If there is a malfunction with the
driver's door or engine hood open
detection system, the Auto Hold may
not work properly.
We recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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• The vehicle moves 22 ft. (7 m)
while the smart key is pressed with
Remote Forward/Backward function
(maximum travel distance per button
press)
When Remote Forward/Backward
function is paused, the vehicle will stop.
If the condition that made the function
to pause disappears, the function may
operate again.
The function will cancel in the
following conditions when:
• The steering wheel is steered
• The gear is shifted while the vehicle is
moving
• Operating EPB while the vehicle is
moving
• The engine hood is open
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal
is depressed when all the doors are
closed
• The smart key is outside the vehicle
when the brake pedal is depressed
while the driver's door is open
• Rapid acceleration occurs
• Vehicle skid occurs
• The wheel is stuck by an obstacle and
cannot move
• There are pedestrians, animals or
objects at the front and rear of the
vehicle at the same time •
Approximately 3 minutes and 50
seconds have past after Remote
Forward/Backward function has
started to operate
• The slope of the road exceeds the
operational range
• The function is paused for more than
1 minute
• The total travel distance of the vehicle
has exceeded 45 ft. (14 m) after
Remote Forward/Backward function
operation
• The steering wheel, gearshift, braking,
and drive controls are not working
normally
• There is a problem with the smart key
or the smart key battery is low
• ABS, TCS or ESC system operates due
to slippery road conditions
• The alarm of the Theft Alarm System
sounds
When Remote Forward/Backward
function is canceled, the vehicle will
automatically stop, shift the gear to
P (Park) and engage EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake).