2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON Vehicle Light

Seats & Safety System
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Main components of the Occupant
Classification System
• A detection device located within the
front passenger seat cushion.
• Electronic system to determine
whether the passenger air bag
systems should be activated or
deactivated.
• An indicator light located on the
instrument panel which illuminates
the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
indicating the front passenger air bag
system is deactivated.
• The instrument panel air bag indicator
light is interconnected with the OCS.
The OCS is designed to help detect
the presence of a properly-seated
front passenger and determine if the
passenger’s front air bag should be
enabled (may inflate) or not.
The purpose is to help reduce the risk
of injury or death from an inflating air
bag to certain front passenger seat
occupants, such as children, by requiring
the air bag to be automatically turned
OFF.
For example, if a child restraint of the
type specified in the regulations is on the
seat, the occupant classification sensor
can detect it and cause the air bag to
turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants
who are properly seated and wearing the
seat belt properly, should not cause the
passenger air bag to be automatically
turned OFF. For smaller adults it may turn
OFF, however, if the occupant does not
sit in the seat properly (for example, by
not sitting upright, by sitting on the edge
of the seat, or by otherwise being out of
position), this could cause the sensor to
turn the air bag OFF. You will find the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF” indicator on the overhead console
panel. This system detects the conditions
1-4 in the following table and activates or
deactivates the front passenger air bag
based on these conditions.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated properly and
wearing the seat belt properly for the
most effective protection by the air bag
and the seat belt.
The OCS may not function properly if the
passenger takes actions which can affect
the classification system. These include:
•
Failing to sit in an upright position.
• Leaning against the door or center
console.
• Sitting towards the sides of the front
of the seat.
• Putting their legs on the dashboard or
resting them on other locations which
reduce the passenger weight on the
front seat.
• Wearing the seat belt improperly.
• Reclining the seatback.
• Wearing thick clothes like ski wear or
hip protection wear.
• Putting an additional thick cushion on
the seat.
• Putting electrical devices (e.g.
notebook, satellite radio) on the seat
with inverter charging.

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• NEVER lean on the door or center console or sit on
one side of the front passenger seat.
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• Do not sit on the passenger seat wearing heavily
padded clothes such as ski wear and hip protector.
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• Do not use car seat accessories such as thick blankets
and cushions which cover up the car seat surface.
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• Do not place electronic devices such as laptops, DVD
player, or conductive materials such as water bottles
on the passenger seat.
• Do not use electronic devices such as laptops and
satellite radios which use inverter chargers.
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• If large quantity of liquid has been spilled on the
passenger seat, the air bag warning light may
illuminate or malfunction.
Therefore, make sure the seat has been completely
dried before driving the vehicle.
• Do not place sharp objects on the front passenger seat. These may damage the
occupant detection system, if they puncture the seat cushion.
• Do not place any items under the front passenger seat.
• When changing or replacing the seat or seat cover, use original items only.
The OCS has been developed based on using original HYUNDAI car seats only.
Altering or changing the authentic parts may result in system malfunction and
increase risk of injury when in collision. Any of the above could interfere with the
proper operation of the OCS sensor thereby increasing the risk of an injury in an
accident.

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SRS care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate when
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position, or continuously remains
on, we recommend that the system be
immediately inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
We recommend any work on the SRS
system, such as removing, installing,
repairing, or any work on the steering
wheel, the front passenger’s panel, front
seats and roof rails be performed by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Improper
handling of the SRS system may result in
serious personal injury. WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death take the following precautions:
• Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS components or
wiring, including the addition of any
kind of badges to the pad covers or
modifications to the body structure.
• Do not place objects over or near
the air bag modules on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, and the
front passenger’s panel above the
glove box.
• Clean the air bag pad covers with
a soft cloth moistened with plain
water. Solvents or cleaners could
adversely affect the air bag covers
and proper deployment of the
system.
• We recommend that inflated air
bags be replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
• If components of the air bag system
must be discarded, or if the vehicle
must be scrapped, certain safety
precautions must be observed.
We recommend that you consult
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
the necessary information. Failure
to follow these precautions could
increase the risk of personal injury.

AUTO STOP indicator light ........................................................................\
..............4-20
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
.................4-21
High beam indicator light ........................................................................\
................4-21
High Beam Assist indicator light ........................................................................\
......4-21
Cruise Indicator Light ........................................................................\
.......................4-21
SPORT Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
...........4-22
SMART Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
..........4-22
Master warning light ........................................................................\
........................4-22
LCD display messages for vehicles equipped with Smart Key ...............................4-23
Shift to P ........................................................................\
...........................................4-23
Low key battery ........................................................................\
................................4-23
Press START button while turning wheel ...............................................................4-23
Check steering wheel lock system ........................................................................\
.4-23
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 ........................................................................\
..........4-24
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse ........................................................................\
...........4-24
Shift to P or N to start engine ........................................................................\
.........4-24
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices .........................................4-24
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator
.......................................................................4-25
Sunroof open indicator ........................................................................\
....................4-25
Low tire pressure ........................................................................\
.............................4-25
Lights ........................................................................\
................................................4-26
Wiper ........................................................................\
................................................4-26
Low washer fluid ........................................................................\
..............................4-26
Low fuel ........................................................................\
............................................4-26
Low engine oil ........................................................................\
..................................4-26
Engine overheated / Engine has overheated .........................................................4-27
Check exhaust system ........................................................................\
.....................4-27
Check headlight ........................................................................\
...............................4-27
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
.............................4-27
Check headlamp LED ........................................................................\
......................4-27
Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system ...............................................4-28
Check Lane Keeping Assist system ........................................................................\
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Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system ..........................................................4-28
Check Driver Attention Warning system
................................................................4-28
Check High Beam Assist system ........................................................................\
.....4-28
Check Smart Cruise Control system .......................................................................4-28
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Instrument cluster
„„4.2-inch
„„10.25-inch
The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.For more information, refer to “Gauges and meters” section in this chapter.
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1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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Instrument cluster control
Instrument panel illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlamps are on, press the illumination
control switch to adjust the brightness of
the instrument panel illumination.
When pressing the illumination control
switch, the interior switch illumination
intensity also adjusted.
You can adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel illumination from the
User Settings Mode on the LCD display
when the ignition switch is on (‘Lights →
Illumination’). When the vehicle’s parking
lights or headlamps are on, interior
switch illumination intensity and mood
lamps are also adjusted.
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional navigation, please refer
to the infotainment system manual
separately supplied.
WARNING
Never adjust the instrument cluster
while driving. This could result in loss
of control and lead to an accident that
may cause vehicle damage, or lead to
serious injury or death.
• The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is displayed.
• When the brightness setting reaches
either the minimum or maximum
level, a chime will sound.
Gauges and meters
Speedometer
„„4.2-inch„„10.25-inch
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The speedometer indicates the speed of
the vehicle and is calibrated in miles per
hour (MPH) and/or kilometers per hour
(km/h).
Tachometer
„„4.2-inch„„10.25-inch
ONX4040004OCN7040007The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine
revolutions per minute (RPM).
Use the tachometer to select the correct
shift points and to prevent lugging and/
or over-revving the engine.
NOTICE
Do not operate the engine within the
tachometer's RED ZONE. This may
cause severe engine damage.

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Engine coolant temperature gauge
„„4.2-inch„„10.25-inch
ONX4040007OTM040010This gauge indicates the temperature
of the engine coolant when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
NOTICE
If the gauge pointer moves beyond the
normal range area toward the H (or
HOT) position, it indicates overheating
that may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehicle
overheats, refer to “If the Engine
Overheats” section in chapter 8.
WARNING
Never remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap when the engine is hot.
The engine coolant is under pressure
and could cause a severe burn or injury.
Wait until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
Fuel gauge
„„4.2-inch„„10.25-inch
ONX4040008 OTM040012This gauge indicates the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
Information
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 2.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by
a low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly
empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier than
usual due to the movement of fuel in
the tank.
WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose vehicle
occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain additional
fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the “E
(Empty) or 0” level.
NOTICE
Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire damaging
the catalytic converter.

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Outside temperature gauge
„„Type A„„Type B
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The outside ambient temperature is
displayed in the lower portion of the LCD
cluster display. The temperature will
read in Fahrenheit or Celsius depending
on the units selected in the User Settings
menu.
Note that the temperature indicated
on the LCD display may not change
as quickly as the outside temperature
(there may be a slight delay before the
temperature changes.)
You can change the temperature unit
from the Settings menu in the cluster or
infotainment system screen.
Select:
-Setup → Unit → Temperature Unit →
°F/°C (for cluster type)
-Setup → General Settings → Unit
→ Temperature Unit → °C/°F (for
infotainment system screen type)
Both the temperature unit on the cluster
LCD display and infotainment system
screen will change.
Odometer
„„4.2-inch„„10.25-inch
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The odometer indicates the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven
and should be used to determine when
periodic maintenance is required.