2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID Owners Manual

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Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging the
charging cable. Unplug the charging
cable, and then start the vehicle.
Charging stopped. Check the AC
charger
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• This warning message is displayed when charging is stopped for the
reasons below:
- There is a problem with the external AC charger
- The external AC charger stopped charging
- The charging cable is damaged
In this case, check whether there is
any problem with the external AC and
charging cable.
If the same problem occurs when
charging the vehicle with a normally
operating AC charger or genuine
HYUNDAI portable charger, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.

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Charging stopped. Check the cable
connection
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This warning message is displayed
when charging is stopped because the
charging connector is not correctly
connected to the charging inlet
In this case, separate the charging
connector and re-connect it and check
whether there is any problem (external
damage, foreign substances, etc.) with
the charging connector and charging
inlet.
If the same problem occurs when
charging the vehicle with a replaced
charging cable or genuine HYUNDAI
portable charger, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Remaining time (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.
Wait until fuel door opens (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when you
attempt to open the fuel filler door with
the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until the
fuel tank is depressurized.

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NOTICE
• It may take up to 20 seconds to open
fuel filler door.
• When the fuel filler door is frozen
and does not open after 20 seconds
at freezing temperature, slightly tap
the fuel filler door and then attempt
to open it. In other cases, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
• Do not pry on the door. If necessary,
spray around the door with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the
vehicle to a warm place and allow
the ice to melt.
Check fuel door (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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The message is displayed when the fuel
filler door is open while in driving or an
abnormality has occurred.
Fuel door open (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
fuel filler door opens after the fuel tank
is depressurized. If this message is
displayed, you can refuel the fuel tank.
Shift to P to charge (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
charging connector is plugged with the
shift button in R (Reverse), N (Neutral)
or D (Drive). Move the shift button to P
(Park) and re-start the charging process.

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Switching to Hybrid mode to allow
heating or air conditioning (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
vehicle automatically switches to
HEV mode to allow heating or air
conditioning. It is when the coolant
temperature is low (below -14°C) and the
driver turns on the heating or cooling
system.
If the coolant temperature gets higher
than -14°C or the driver turns off the
heating or cooling system the vehicle
returns to its default (EV) mode.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to allow
heating or air conditioning (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
vehicle maintains the HEV mode to allow
heating or air conditioning. The mode
does not change when the driver presses
the [HEV] button to switch from the HEV
mode to EV mode while the heating and
cooling system is on and the coolant
temperature is below -14°C.
Low/High System Temp. Maintaining
Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is too low or too high.
This warning message is to protect the
battery and the hybrid system.

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Low/High System Temp. Switching
to Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid)
battery is too low or high. This warning
message is to protect the battery and the
hybrid system.
Switching to Hybrid mode to
lubricate engine (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
vehicle is automatically switched to the
HEV mode to lubricate engine while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to protect
engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when
the [HEV] button is pressed but it is
impossible to switch from the HEV mode
to EV mode due to engine lubrication.
Exit SPORT mode to switch to EV
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when [HEV]
button is pressed but it is impossible to
switch from the HEV mode to EV mode
because the SPORT mode is engaged.

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Energy Flow
The hybrid system informs the drivers its
energy flow in various operating modes.
While driving, the current energy flow is
specified in 11 modes.
Vehicle stop
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The vehicle is stopped.
(No energy flow)
EV propulsion
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Only the motor power is used to drive the
vehicle.
(Battery
Ÿ Wheel)
Power assist
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Both the motor and the engine power are
used to drive the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine
Ÿ Wheel)
Engine only propulsion
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Only the engine power is used to drive
the vehicle.
(Engine
Ÿ Wheel)

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Engine generation
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When the vehicle is stopped, the high-
voltage battery is charged up by the
engine.
(Engine
Ÿ Battery)
Regeneration
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The high-voltage battery is charged up
by the regenerative brake system.
(Wheel
Ÿ Battery)
Engine brake
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The engine braking is used to decelerate
the vehicle.
(Wheel
Ÿ Engine)
Power reserve
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The engine is simultaneously used to
drive the vehicle and to charge up the
high-voltage battery.
(Engine
Ÿ Wheel & Battery)

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Engine generation/motor drive
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The engine charges up the high-voltage
battery. The motor power is used to drive
the vehicle.
(Engine
Ÿ Battery
Ÿ Wheel)
Engine generation/regeneration
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The engine and regenerative brake
system charges up the high-voltage
battery.
(Engine & Wheel
Ÿ Battery)
Engine brake/regeneration
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The engine braking is simultaneously
used to decelerate the vehicle and to
charge up the high-voltage battery.
(Wheel
Ÿ Engine & Battery)