2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON manual transmission

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of
discerning people who drive a HYUNDAI vehicle. We are very proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality
construction of each HYUNDAI we build.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new HYUNDAI. To become familiar with
your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it, read this Owner's Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's con-
trols and safety features so you can safely operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe operation of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that all service and maintenance on your vehicle be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI
dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should be kept in the vehicle so you
can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with impor-
tant operating, safety and maintenance information.
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Copyright 2020 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI
Motor America.Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that
do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the
specifications listed on Page 8-8 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
CAUTION

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Information
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.
Automatic transmission shift
indicator (If equipped)
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transmission shift lever is
selected.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Manual Shift Mode
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Shift indicator pop-up (if equipped)
The pop-up displays the current gear
position selected for 2 seconds
(P/R/N/D).
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Driving your vehicle
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Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual shift mode is
selected by pushing the shift lever
from the D (Drive) position into the
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
range operation, push the shift lever
back into the main gate.In Manual Shift Mode, moving the
shift lever backwards and forwards
will allow you to select the desired
range of gears for the current driving
conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one
gear.
Information
• Only the six forward gears can be
selected in Manual shift mode. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse) or
P (Park) position as required.
• Downshifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1
stgear is automat-
ically selected.
• When the engine rpm approaches
the red zone the transmission will
upshift automatically.• If the driver presses the lever to
+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver must
execute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine rpms below the red zone.
• When accelerating from a stop on a
slippery road, push the shift lever
forward into the + (Up) position.
This allows the transmission to shift
into the 2
ndgear which is better for
smooth driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the - (Down)
side to shift back to the 1
stgear.
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+ + + +

( ( ( (
U U U U
P P P P
) ) ) )
- - - -

( ( ( (
D D D D
O O O O
W W W W
N N N N
) ) ) )

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Driving your vehicle
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.
Good Driving Practices
Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Do not move the shift lever to N
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
may result in an accident because
of a loss of engine braking and the
transmission could be damaged.
Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.
Depressing both accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time can
trigger logic for engine power
reduction to assure vehicle decel-
eration. Vehicle acceleration will
resume after the brake pedal is
released. When driving in Manual Shift
Mode, slow down before shifting to
a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged if the
engine rpms are outside of the
allowable range.
Always apply the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transmis-
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
from moving.
Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
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When you stay in the vehicle
with the engine running, be
careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. The engine or
exhaust system may overheat
and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the
exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
Do not stop or park over flam-
mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
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Releasing the Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB)
To release the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake), press the EPB
switch in the following condition:
• Make sure the ignition is ON posi-
tion.
Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light goes off.
To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park)
With the engine running depress the
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park)
to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral)
With the engine running depress the
brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Automatic transmission vehicle
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine
hood and tailgate.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal
while the shift lever is in R (Rear),
D (Drive) or Sports mode.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning light goes off.
Information
• For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the ignition switch
is in the OFF position, but you can-
not release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
• If the parking brake warning
light is still on even though the
EPB has been released, have the
system checked by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not drive your vehicle with
the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
NOTICE
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What to do in an emergency
Jack label
To prevent damaging the com-
pact spare tire and your vehicle:
Drive slowly enough for the
road conditions to avoid all
hazards, such as a potholes
or debris.
Avoid driving over obstacles.
The compact spare tire diame-
ter is smaller than the diame-
ter of a conventional tire and
reduces the ground clearance
approximately 1 inch (25 mm).
Do not use tire chains on the
compact spare tire. Because
of the smaller size, a tire chain
will not fit properly.
Do not use the compact spare
tire on any other wheels, nor
should standard tires, snow
tires, wheel covers or trim
rings be used with the com-
pact spare wheel.
CAUTION
The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
For more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.
■Example
OHYK065011
1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When using the jack, set your
parking brake.
4. When using the jack, stop the
engine.
5. Do not get under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
6. The designated locations under
the frame
7. When supporting the vehicle, the
base plate of jack must be vertical
under the lifting point.8. Shift into Reverse gear on vehicles
with manual transmission or move
the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion on vehicles with automatic
transmission.
9. The jack should be used on firm
level ground.
10. Jack manufacture
11. Production date
12. Representative company and
address

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Accessing Your Vehicle ....................................................3-4
Immobilizer System ...................................................3-13
Remote Key ..................................................................3-4
Smart Key.....................................................................3-8
Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.....2-48
Additional Safety Precautions ....................................2-72
Air Bag Warning Labels.............................................2-73
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-53
Driver's front air bag ..................................................2-50
How Does the Air Bag System Operate? ...................2-54
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-59
Passenger's front air bag.............................................2-50
Side air bags ...............................................................2-51
SRS Care ....................................................................2-71
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ..................2-58
Where Are the Air Bags? ...........................................2-50
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?........2-65
Air Cleaner......................................................................7-25
Filter Replacement .....................................................7-25
Air Conditioning System ..................................................8-7
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .................................................5-43
AWD operation...........................................................5-45
Emergency precautions ..............................................5-49
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ......................................5-33Appearance Care .............................................................7-75
Exterior Care ..............................................................7-75
Interior Care ...............................................................7-80
Auto Hold .......................................................................5-30
Automatic Climate Control System..............................3-137
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning ................3-138
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning .....................3-139
System Maintenance ................................................3-148
System Operation .....................................................3-146
Automatic Transmission .................................................5-14
Automatic transmission operation..............................5-14
Good Driving Practices ..............................................5-19
Battery .............................................................................7-33
Battery Recharging .....................................................7-34
For Best Battery Service ............................................7-34
Reset Features ............................................................7-35
Before Driving ..................................................................5-4
Before Entering the Vehicle .........................................5-4
Before Starting .............................................................5-4
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) System ...............5-52
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) .......................5-53
Blind-Spot Collision Warning - Sensor Location ......5-57
Limitations of the System ..........................................5-58
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) ........5-55
Index
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