2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID Owners Manual

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Rear seats
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Seatback angle (2nd row seat)
To recline the seatback:
1.
Pull up the seatback r
ecline lever.
2.
Hold the le

ver and adjust the seatback
of the seat to the position you desire.
3.
Release the le

ver and make sure the
seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING
• Never allow passengers to sit on top
of the folded down seatback while
the vehicle is moving. This is not a
proper seating position and no seat
belts are available for use. This could
result in serious injury or death in
case of an accident or sudden stop.
• Objects carried on the folded down
seatback should not extend higher
than the top of the front seatbacks.
This could allow cargo to slide
forward and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops. To fold down the rear seatback:
1.
Set the fr

ont seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
2.
Lo
wer the rear head restraints to the
lowest position.
3.
Rout
e the seat belt webbing through
the rear seat belt guides to prevent
the belts from being trapped behind
or under the seats.
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4. Pull on the seatback f olding lever (2nd
row seat), then fold the seat toward
the front of the vehicle. When you
return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it has locked
into position by pushing on the top of
the seatback.

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5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward by pulling the
folding lever or the strap. Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
6.
Re

turn the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
WARNING
When returning the rear seatback from
a folded to an upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly. Ensure
that the seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by pushing on
the top of the seatback. In an accident
or sudden stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move forward with
great force and enter the passenger
compartment, which could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
Do not place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly secured
and may hit vehicle occupants in a
collision causing serious injury or death.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the gear
shifted to P (Park), and the parking
brake is securely applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow the
vehicle to move if the shift button
is inadvertently pressed to another
position.
CAUTION
• Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
• When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to prevent
it from moving while driving.
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about the
vehicle in a collision and causing injury
to the vehicle occupants. Do not place
objects in the rear seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and may hit
the front seat occupants in a collision.

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Seatback remote folding/unfolding
(luggage compartment)
ONX4030023
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Push the rear seats back folding switch
(1) located in the both sides in the cargo
area.
WARNING
Rear seat folding
Do not fold the rear seats, if passengers,
pets or luggage are in the rear seats.
It may cause injury or damage to
passengers, pets, luggage.
Armrest
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The armrest is located in the center of
the rear seat. Pull the armrest down from
the seatback to use it.
Rear occupant alert system (rear
seats) (if equipped)
This function alerts the driver when he or
she gets out of a car with passengers still
remaining in the rear seats.
If the front door is opened while
passengers are in the rear seats, a
warning message will appear on the
cluster panel as a reminder to check to
rear seats. If movement is detected in
the rear seats after locking all doors, a
second warning will alert the driver.
Make sure to check for passengers in the
rear seats before leaving the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the “Rear
occupant alert system” in chapter 3.

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Head restraint
The vehicle’s front and rear seats
have adjustable head restraints. The
head restraints provide comfort for
passengers, but more importantly they
are designed to help protect passengers
from whiplash and other neck and spinal
injuries during an accident, especially in
a rear impact collision.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death in an accident, take the following
precautions when adjusting your head
restraints:
• Always properly adjust the head
restraints for all passengers BEFORE
starting the vehicle.
• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat
with the head restraint removed or
reversed.
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• Adjust the head restraints so the
middle of the head restraint is at the
same height as the height of the top
of the eyes.
• NEVER adjust the head restraint
position of the driver’s seat when the
vehicle is in motion.
• Adjust the head restraint as close to
the passenger’s head as possible. Do
not use a seat cushion that holds the
body away from the seatback.
• Make sure the head restraint locks
into position after adjusting it.
WARNING
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When sitting on the rear seat, do not
adjust the height of the head restraint
to the lowest position.
CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the rear
seats, adjust the height of the head
restraint to the lowest position. The
rear seat head restraint can reduce the
visibility of the rear area.
NOTICE
To prevent damage, NEVER hit or pull
on the head restraints.

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Front seat head restraints
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats
are equipped with adjustable head
restraints for the passengers safety and
comfort.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1.
Pull it up to the desir
ed position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1.
Push and hold the release butt

on (2)
on the head restraint support.
2.
Lo

wer the head restraint to the
desired position (3).
NOTICE
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If you recline the seatback towards the
front with the head restraint and seat
cushion raised, the head restraint may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.

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„„Type A
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„„Type B
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Removal/Reinstall
To remove the head restraint:
1.
Recline the sea
tback (2) with using
the seatback angle knob or switch (1).
2.
Raise the head res

traint as far as it can
go.
3.
Press the head r

estraint release button
(3) while pulling the head restraint up
(4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to travel in a seat
with the head restraint removed.
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„„Type B
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To reinstall the head restraint :
1.
Recline the sea

tback.
2.
Put the head res

traint poles (2) into
the holes while pressing the release
button (1).
3.
Adjus

t the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
4.
Recline the sea

tback (4) with the
seatback angle knob or switch (3).
WARNING
Always make sure the head restraint
locks into position after reinstalling and
adjusting it properly.

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Rear seat head restraints
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The rear seats are equipped with head
restraints in all the seating positions for
the passenger’s safety and comfort.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1.
Pull it up to the desir
ed position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1.
Push and hold the release butt

on (2)
on the head restraint support.
2.
Lo

wer the head restraint to the
desired position (3).
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Removal/Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
1.
Raise the head res

traint as far as it can
go.
2.
Press the head r

estraint release button
(1) while pulling the head restraint up
(2).
To reinstall the head restraint:
1.
Put the head res

traint poles into the
holes (3) while pressing the release
button (1).
2.
Adjus

t the head restraint to the
appropriate height.

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Seat warmers (if equipped)
Seat warmers are provided to warm the
seats during cold weather.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the seat warmers
OFF.
WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a SERIOUS
BURN, even at low temperatures and
especially if used for long periods of
time.
Passengers must be able to feel if the
seat is becoming too warm so they can
turn it off, if needed.
People who cannot detect temperature
change or pain to the skin should
use extreme caution, especially the
following types of passengers:
• Infants, children, elderly or disabled
persons, or hospital outpatients.
• People with sensitive skin or who
burn easily.
• Fatigued individuals.
• Intoxicated individuals.
• People taking medication that can
cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
WARNING
NEVER place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat when the
seat warmer is in operation, such as a
blanket or seat cushion. This may cause
the seat warmer to overheat, causing a
burn or damage to the seat.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat warmers
and seats:
• Never use a solvent such as paint
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline
to clean the seats.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects
on seats equipped with seat
warmers.
• Do not change the seat cover. It may
damage the seat warmer.