2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID Battery

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Emergency fuel filler door release
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If the fuel filler door does not opendue
to battery discharge and failure
ofthe electrical wiring, follow the
belowprocedure.
1. Open the tailgate and remove the sidetrim upper cover (1).
2. Pull the emergency handle lightlyin the direction of the arrow, the fuelfiller
door will open.
If this occurs, open the fuel tank
cap slowly for the fuel tank may be
pressurized. If a hissing sound is heard,
wait until the sound stops, Then, remove
the fuel tank cap and refuel slowly.
Refueling quickly may cause the fuel to
overflow.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle excessively,
otherwise the luggage compartment
area trim or release handle may be
damaged.

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Turn signals and lane change signals
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To signal a turn, push down on the lever
for a left turn or up for a right turn in
position (A).
If an indicator stays on and does not flash
or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn
signal bulbs may be burned out and will
require replacement.
One touch turn signal
To use One Touch Turn Signal push the
turn signal le
ver up or down to position
(B) and then release it.
The lane change signals will blink 3, 5 or
7 times.
You can enable the One Touch Turn
Signal function or choose the number
of blinking by selecting ‘Setup
Ÿ User
Settings
Ÿ Lights
Ÿ One Touch Turn Signal

Ÿ Off/3 flashes/5 flashes/7 flashes’ in the
instrument panel LCD cluster.
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the
position lamp when the driver turns the
vehicle off and opens the driver-side
door.
With this feature, the position lamps will
turn off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on when
the vehicle is turned off, perform the
following:
However, the position lamps stay ON
even when the driver-side door is opened
if the headlight switch is turned to the
position lamp or AUTO (if equipped)
position after the engine is turned off.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on
turn the position lamps OFF and ON
again using the headlight switch on
the steering column after the engine is
turned off.

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Headlight delay function
If you place the ignition switch to the
ACC position or the OFF position with
the headlights ON, the headlights (and/
or position lamps) remain on for about
5 minutes. However, if the driver’s door
is opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds. Also,
with the vehicle off if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights (and/
or position lamps) are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlights (and/or position lamps)
can be turned off by pressing the lock
button on the smart key twice or turning
the headlight switch to the OFF or AUTO
position.
You can enable the headlight delay
function by selecting ‘Setup
Ÿ User
Settings
Ÿ Lights
Ÿ Headlight Delay.
NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through
another door besides the driver
door, the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlight
delay function does not turn OFF
automatically.
This may cause the battery to
discharge. To avoid battery discharge,
turn OFF the headlights manually from
the headlight switch before exiting the
vehicle.

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INTERIOR LIGHTS
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior Lamp AUTO OFF
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 10 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off and the doors are
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 40 minutes after the vehicle
is turned off. If the doors are locked by
the smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm system,
the lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
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Front room lamp (1) :
Press the button to turn ON the room
lamp f
or the front/rear seats.
Front Door Lamp (2) (
):
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the fr
ont or rear doors are opened
if the engine is running or not. When
doors are unlocked by the remote key or
smart key, the front and rear lamps come
on for approximately 30 seconds as long
as any door is not opened. The front and
rear room lamps go out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds when the
door is closed. However, if the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
or all doors are locked, the front and rear
lamps will turn off. If a door is opened
with the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position or the OFF position, the
front and rear lamps stay on for about 20
minutes.
Front Map Lamp (3):
Press either lenses to turn the map lamp
on or o
ff. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.

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Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature individually
• Press the SYNC button (indicator light OFF) again t
o adjust the driver
and passenger side temperature
individually.
Temperature conversion
If the battery terminal (For plug-in
h
ybrid vehicle) or battery connector (For
hybrid vehicle) has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Fahrenheit.
To change the temperature unit from °C
to °F or °F to °C :

- Instrument cluster or infotainment
system screen
Go to Setup
Ÿ Unit
Ÿ Temperature unit.
The temperature unit on both the cluster
LCD display and the climate control
screen will change.
Air intake control
This is used to select the outside (fresh)
air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air from the
passenger compartment will
be drawn through the heating
system and heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside
and is heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.

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Information
Using the system in the fresh air position is
recommended.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) can cause fogging of
the windshield and side windows and the
air within the passenger compartment will
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in excessively
dry air in the passenger compartment.
WARNING
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure
visibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air
conditioning or heating system on. It
may cause serious harm or death due
to a drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position can cause drowsiness
or sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control
to the outside (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driving.
Fan speed control
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The fan speed can be set as desired by
pushing the fan speed control button.
Increased air flow is delivered with
higher fan speeds.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the fan.
NOTICE
Operating the fan when the ignition
switch is in the ON position could cause
the battery to discharge. Operate the
fan when the engine is running.

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To defrost outside windshield
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1. Set fan speed to the highest position.
2. Set temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. The air-conditioning will turn on according to the detected
ambient temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
If the
position is selected, lower fan
speed is controlled to higher fan speed.
Auto Defogging System
on Models with Automatic
Temperature Control
Auto defogging reduces the possibility of
fogging up the inside of the windshield
by automatically sensing the moisture on
inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is on.
Information
The auto defogging system may not
operate normally, when the outside
temperature is below 14°F (-10°C).
To cancel or set the Auto Defogging
System, keep the front defroster button
pressed for 3 seconds. The “ADS OFF”
symbol will be shown in the climate
display to inform you that the system
is deactivated. To re-activate the auto
defogging system, follow the procedure
mentioned above and the “ADS OFF”
symbol will disappear.
If the battery has been disconnected
or discharged, it resets to the auto
defogging status.
Information
For efficiency, do not select recirculated
air position while the Auto defogging
system is operating.
NOTICE
Do not remove the sensor cover located
on the top of the windshield glass.
Damage to system parts could occur
and may not be covered by your vehicle
warranty.

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CLIMATE CONTROL ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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A/C Automatic Drying (if
equipped)
A/C Automatic Drying feature dries
the moisture in the air conditioner and
reduces air conditioner odor. The blower
motor automatically operates after 30
minutes the vehicle is turned off.
Turning A/C Automatic Drying On or
off
The A/C Automatic Drying feature can
be turned on and off by selecting ‘Setup

Ÿ Vehicle Settings
Ÿ Climate
Ÿ Climate
Features
Ÿ A/C Automatic Drying’ from
the infotainment system. See additional
information in supplied Infotainment
Manual.
If the operating condition is satisfied
after setting the feature, the operating
condition is displayed on the
infotainment system screen and the
blower motor automatically operates.
When the A/C Automatic Drying feature
is activated, the air conditioner sets the
fan speed to the third level, selects Fresh
mode, and directs the air flow to the
floor.
Operating conditions
The A/C Automatic Drying feature
operates under the following conditions:
The vehicle is turned off after operating
the air conditioner for a certain period
The 12-volt battery level is sufficient The
outside temperature is above a certain
level
Non-operating conditions
The A/C Automatic Drying feature stops
operating under the following conditions:
- The A/C Automatic Drying feature has operated for 3 minutes
- The Start/Stop button is pressed, or the vehicle is on

- The climate control system is
operated remotely
Information
• The A/C Automatic Drying feature
reduces air conditioner odors but may
not remove all odors.
• The A/C Automatic Drying feature does
not operate if the remaining battery
level is insufficient to prevent battery
discharge.
Auto Defogging System
on Models with Automatic
Temperature Control
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Auto defogging helps reduce the
possibility of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing the
moisture on inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is on.
Information
The auto defogging system may not
operate normally, when the outside
temperature is below 14 °F (-10 °C).