2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID sport mode

Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key) ..........................................................4-20
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light ........................................................4-20
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
.................4-21
High beam indicator light ........................................................................\
................4-21
Low beam indicator light ........................................................................\
.................4-21
Light ON indicator light ........................................................................\
....................4-21
High Beam Assist indicator light ........................................................................\
......4-21
Cruise indicator light ........................................................................\
.......................4-21
SPORT Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
............4-22
ECO Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
................4-22
SMART Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
...........4-22
LCD display messages ........................................................................\
.......................4-22
Shift to P ........................................................................\
...........................................4-22
Low key battery ........................................................................\
................................4-22
Press START button while turning wheel ...............................................................4-22
Check steering wheel lock system ........................................................................\
.4-22
Press brake pedal to start engine ........................................................................\
...4-23
Key not in vehicle ........................................................................\
.............................4-23
Key not detected ........................................................................\
..............................4-23
Press START button again ........................................................................\
...............4-23
Press START button with key ........................................................................\
...........4-23
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
........................................................................\
............4-23
12V battery discharging due to additional electrical devices ...............................4-23
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator .......................................................................4-24
Sunroof open indicator ........................................................................\
....................4-24
Low pressure ........................................................................\
....................................4-24
Wiper/Lights display ........................................................................\
........................4-25
Low washer fluid ........................................................................\
..............................4-25
Low fuel ........................................................................\
............................................4-25
Engine has overheated ........................................................................\
....................4-25
Check exhaust system ........................................................................\
.....................4-25
Check headlight ........................................................................\
...............................4-25
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
.............................4-25
Check brake light ........................................................................\
.............................4-25
Check headlamp LED ........................................................................\
......................4-26
Check Active Air Flap system ........................................................................\
..........4-26
Ready to start driving ........................................................................\
......................4-26
Check regenerative brakes ........................................................................\
.............. 4-26
Stop vehicle and check brakes
........................................................................\
.......4-26
Check Hybrid system ........................................................................\
.......................4-26
Stop safely and check Hybrid system ....................................................................4-26
Check Hybrid system. Do not start engine ............................................................4-26
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Instrument cluster
4-22
SPORT Mode indicator light
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "SPORT" mode as drive
mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in chapter
6.
SMART Mode indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select ''SMART" mode as drive
mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System'' in chapter
6.
LCD display messages
Shift to P (if equipped)
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle without the shift
button in the P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position.
Low key battery (if equipped)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is pressed to turn OFF the engine,
this message may be displayed. This
message indicates that the internal
battery of the Smart Key is low. Consider
replacing the Smart Key internal battery.
Press START button while turning
wheel (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not unlock normally when
the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed.
You should press the Engine Start/Stop
button while turning the steering wheel
right and left.
Check steering wheel lock system (if
equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not lock normally while the
Engine Start/Stop button is pressed to
the OFF position.

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D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
transmission will automatically shift
through a 6-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
To start the vehicle forward, push the D
(Drive) button by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine ON. Then depress
the accelerator pedal smoothly.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator. The transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear (or gears, as appropriate).
When the vehicle is stopped in D (Drive)
position, if you open the driver’s door
with the seat belt unfastened, the gear is
shifted to P (Park) position automatically.
However when the vehicle moves in D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver’s
door with the seat belt unfastened,
the gear may be not shifted to P (Park)
position automatically for protecting the
automatic transmission.
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on the
shift button console, allows the driver to
switch from NORMAL mode to SPORT or
ECO mode. (if equipped)
For more details, refer to “Drive Mode
Integrated Control System” later in this
chapter.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1.
Depress and hold the br
ake pedal.
2.
Start the engine or place the ignition
s

witch in the ON position.
3.
Depress the br

ake pedal and push the
R(Reverse) button.
To stay in N (Neutral) position when
vehicle is Off
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If you want to keep the N (Neutral)
position after the vehicle is OFF, do the
following.
1.
Release the parking br

ake when the
engine is running or the Engine Start/
Stop button is ON position. If Auto
Hold is activated, please turn off Auto
Hold.
2.
Push the N (neutr

al) button while
depressing the brake pedal.
3.
When you tak

e your foot off the brake
pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
OK button to stay in Neutral when
vehicle is Off’ (or 'Hold OK button to
stay in neutral gear position when
vehicle is Off') will appear on the
cluster LCD display.
4.
Press and hold the OK butt

on on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.

Driving your vehicle
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dRiVe mode integRated ContRoL system (aWd)
(if equipped)
Drive mode
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The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference or
road condition.
The system resets to be in the NORMAL
mode, when the engine is restarted.
Information
If there is a problem with the instrument
cluster, the drive mode will be in
NORMAL mode and may not change to
SPORT mode. The mode changes, as below, whenever
the DRIVE MODE button is pressed or
toggled.
NORMAL ↔ SPORT ↔ SMART ↔ SNOW
When NORMAL mode is selected, it is
not displayed on the instrument cluster.
NORMAL mode : NORMAL mode
provides smooth driving and comfortable
riding.
SPORT mode : SPORT mode provides
sporty but firm riding
The driving mode will be set to NORMAL
mode when the engine is restarted.
•
If it is in NORMAL/SPORT mode,
NORMAL mode will be set, when the
engine is restarted.

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SPORT mode
SPORT mode provides sporty
but firm riding.
In SPORT mode, the fuel
efficiency may decrease.
• When SPORT mode is selected, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.
• Whenever the engine is restarted,
the drive mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode.
• When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend t

o remain
raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are dela

yed when
accelerating
SMART mode
SMART mode selects the proper
driving mode among ECO,
NORMAL and SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits (i.e.
mild or dynamic) from the
brake pedal depression or the
steering wheel operation.
• Press the DRIVE MODE button to
activate SMART mode. When SMART
mode is activated, the indicator
illuminates on the instrument cluster.
• The vehicle starts in SMART mode,
when the engine was turned OFF in
SMART mode.
• SMART mode automatically controls
gear shifting patterns, engine torque,
in accordance with the driver's driving
habits.
Information
• When your vehicle drive mode
is selected to SMART mode, the
driving mode varies according to
your acceleration pedal input. When
your vehicle is in SMART mode and
your driving style is such that your
acceleration pedal input is gradual,
the drive mode will maximize fuel
efficiency. Note, however, the actual
fuel efficiency may vary according
to certain driving conditions (uphill/
downhill grade) and vehicle speed.
• When your vehicle is in SMART
mode and your driving style is more
aggressive such that your acceleration
pedal input is more abrupt, the drive
mode will change to reflect a more
SPORT driving characteristic. Note
that while you are driving this way, fuel
economy may be adversely affected.

Driving your vehicle
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Various driving situations, which you may
encounter in SMART mode
• The driving mode automatically
changes to ECO mode after a certain
period of time, when you gently
depress the accelerator pedal (Your
driving is categorized to be mild.).
• The driving mode automatically
changes from SMART ECO mode
to SMART COMFORT mode after a
certain period of time, when you
sharply or repetitively depress the
accelerator pedal.
• The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART COMFORT mode
with the same driving patterns, when
the vehicle starts to drive on an
upward slope of a certain angle. The
driving mode automatically returns to
SMART ECO mode, when the vehicle
enters a leveled road.
• The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.
• You may still sense the engine brake
performance, even when you release
the accelerator pedal in SMART
SPORT mode. It is because your
vehicle remains to be in a lower gear
over a certain period of time for next
acceleration. Thus, it is a normal
driving situation, not indicating any
malfunction.
• The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situations,
the driving mode sets to be either
in SMART ECO mode or in SMART
COMFORT mode. Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
following situations. (The OFF indicator
illuminates in those situations.)
•
The vehicle is driven using the paddle
shifter (manual shift mode) : SMART
mode is deactivated determining that
the driver wants to drive the vehicle
manually.
• Cruise Control is activated : Cruise
Control may deactivate SMART mode
when the vehicle is controlled by the
set speed of Cruise Control. (SMART
mode is not deactivated just by
turning on Cruise Control)
• The transmission oil temperature is either
extremely low or extremely high : The
SMART mode can be active in most of
the normal driving situations. However,
an extremely high/ low transmission oil
temperature may temporarily deactivate
the SMART mode, because the
transmission condition is out of normal
operation condition.

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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or damage
the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires,
which may reduce traction or fail the
braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as specified
on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway
consumes more fuel and is less efficient
than driving at a slower, more moderate
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in
order to conserve fuel when driving on
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
SUV’s have higher ground clearance
and a narrower track to make them
capable of performing in a wide variety
of off-road applications. The specific
design characteristics give them a higher
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles
making them more likely to roll over if
you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles
have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. Due to this
risk, driver and passengers are strongly
recommended to buckle their seat belts.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt.
There are steps that a driver can make
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers, do not load your vehicle
with heavy cargo on the roof, and never
modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of
control:
• Take corners at slower speeds than
you would with a passenger vehicle.
• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt
maneuvers.
• Do not modify your vehicle in any
way that you would raise the center
of gravity.
• Keep tires properly inflated.
• Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
WARNING
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Make sure
all passengers are wearing their seat
belts.

Driver assistance system
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Based on Drive Mode
Smart Cruise Control will change
acceleration based on the drive mode
selected from Drive Mode Integrated
Control system. Refer to the following
chart.
Drive mode Smart Cruise ControlCOMFORT Normal
ECO Slow
SPORT Fast
SMART
(if equipped) Normal
CUSTOM
(if equipped) Normal
Information
For more details on drive mode, refer to
“Drive Mode Integrated Control System”
section in chapter 6.
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Smart Cruise Control Reaction
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
assistance
→ SCC r

esponse’
fr
om
the settings menu t

o select the sensitivity of
vehicle speed when following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance.
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Warning volume
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
assistance
→ W

arning
v
olume’
fr
om
the Settings menu t

o change the Warning
volume
‘High

’,
‘M
edium’
or ‘L
ow’
f
or
Smart Cruise Contr

ol.
If you change the Warning volume,
the Warning volume of other Driver
Assistance systems may change.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Warning volume
will maintain the last setting.