Hyundai Tucson 2012 User manual

OOWWNNEERR''SS

MMAANNUUAALL

Operation

Maintenance

Specifications

All information in this Owner's Manual is current at the time of publication.

However, Hyundai reserves the right to make changes at any time so that

our policy of continual product improvement may be carried out.

This manual applies to all Hyundai models and includes descriptions and

explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a result, you may

find material in this manual that does not apply to your specific vehicle.

How to use this manual / 1-2

Fuel requirements / 1-3

Vehicle handling instructions / 1-5

Vehicle break-in process / 1-5

Vehicle data collection and event data recorders / 1-6

Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-7

Introduction

We want to help you get the greatest

possible driving pleasure from your vehi-

cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist you

in many ways. We strongly recommend

that you read the entire manual. In order

to minimize the chance of death or injury,

you must read the WARNING and CAU-

TION sections in the manual.

Illustrations complement the words in this

manual to best explain how to enjoy your

vehicle. By reading your manual, you will

learn about features, important safety

information, and driving tips under vari-

ous road conditions.

The general layout of the manual is pro-

vided in the Table of Contents. A good

place to start is the index; it has an alpha-

betical listing of all information in your

manual.

Sections: This manual has eight sections

plus an index. Each section begins with a

brief list of contents so you can tell at a

glance if that section has the information

you want.

You will find various WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this manu-

al. These WARNINGs were prepared to

enhance your personal safety.You should

carefully read and follow ALL procedures

and recommendations provided in these

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.

✽✽NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or help-

ful information is being provided.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which harm, serious bodily injury or

death could result if the warning is

ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

which damage to your vehicle could

result if the caution is ignored.

Introduction

Your new vehicle is designed to use only

unleaded fuel having a pump octane

number ((R+M)/2) of 87 or higher.

Your new vehicle is designed to obtain

maximum performance with UNLEADED

FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-

sions and spark plug fouling.

Gasoline containing alcohol and

methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and

ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),

and gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol (also known as wood alcohol)

are being marketed along with or instead

of leaded or unleaded gasoline.

Do not use gasohol containing more than

10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or

gasohol containing any methanol. Either

of these fuels may cause drivability prob-

lems and damage to the fuel system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if

drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or drivability problems

may not be covered by the manufactur-

er’s warranty if they result from the use

of:

1. Gasohol containing more than 10%

ethanol.

2. Gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol.

3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

CAUTION

Never add any fuel system cleaning

agents to the fuel tank other than

what has been specified. (Consult

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for

details.)

WARNING

• Do not "top off" after the nozzle

automatically shuts off when

refueling.

• Tighten the cap until it clicks one

time, otherwise the Check Engine

light will illuminate.

• Always check that the fuel cap is

installed securely to prevent fuel

spillage in the event of an acci-

dent.

Introduction

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-

prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per-

cent gasoline, and is manufactured

exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel

Vehicles. “E85” is not compatible with

your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in

poor engine performance and damage to

your vehicle's engine and fuel system.

HYUNDAI recommends that customers

do not use fuel with an ethanol content

exceeding 10 percent.

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-

hol) should not be used in your vehicle.

This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-

formance and damage components of

the fuel system.

Gasolines for cleaner air

To help contribute to cleaner air,

HYUNDAI recommends you use gaso-

lines treated with detergent additives,

which help prevent deposit formation in

the engine. These gasolines will help the

engine run cleaner and enhance per-

formance of the Emission Control

System.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle in

another country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding reg-

istration and insurance.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-

able.

CAUTION

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty

may not cover damage to the fuel

system and any performance prob-

lems that are caused by the use of

fuels containing methanol.

CAUTION

Never use gasohol which contains

methanol. Discontinue use of any

gasohol product which impairs dri-

vability.

CAUTION

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty

does not cover damage to the fuel

system or any performance prob-

lems caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

Introduction

As with other vehicles of this type, failure

to operate this vehicle correctly may

result in loss of control, an accident or

vehicle rollover.

Specific design characteristics (higher

ground clearance, track, etc.) give this

vehicle a higher center of gravity than

other types of vehicles. It is not designed

for cornering at the same speeds as a

conventional 2-wheel drive sedans or

sports coupe. Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers. Failure to operate this vehi-

cle correctly may result in loss of control,

an accident or vehicle rollover. Be sure

to read the “Reducing the risk of a

rollover” driving guidelines, in section

5 of this manual.

No special break-in period is needed.

By following a few simple precautions

for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you

may add to the performance, economy

and life of your vehicle.

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine speed

(rpm, or revolutions per minute)

between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.

• Do not maintain a single speed for long

periods of time, either fast or slow.

Varying engine speed is needed to

properly break-in the engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-

cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-

erly.

• Don't let the engine idle longer than 3

minutes at one time.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200

miles (2,000 km) of operation.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESSVEHICLE HANDLING

INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction

This vehicle is equipped with an event

data recorder (EDR). The main pur-

pose of an EDR is to record, in certain

crash or near crash-like situations,

such as an air bag deployment or hit-

ting a road obstacle, data that will

assist in understanding how a vehi-

cle's systems performed. The EDR is

designed to record data related to

vehicle dynamics and safety systems

for a short period of time, typically 30

seconds or less. The EDR in this vehi-

cle is designed to record such data

as:

* How various systems in your vehicle

were operating:

* Whether or not the driver and pas-

senger safety belts were buckled/

fastened;

* How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator and/or

brake pedal; and,

* How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better

understanding of the circumstances

in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your

vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-

tion occurs; no data are recorded by

the EDR under normal driving condi-

tions and no personal data (e.g.,

name, gender, age, and crash loca-

tion) are recorded. However, other

parties, such as law enforcement,

could combine the EDR data with the

type of personally identifying data

routinely acquired during a crash

investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-

cial equipment is required, and

access to the vehicle or the EDR is

needed.

In addition to the vehicle manufactur-

er, other parties, such as law enforce-

ment, that have the special equip-

ment, can read the information if they

have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Introduction

INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

❈For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.

Seat belt warning light

Tailgate open warning light

High beam indicator

Light on indicator

Turn signal indicator

Front fog light indicator*

ABS warning light

Parking brake & Brake fluid

warning light

Engine oil pressure warning light

AWD system warning light*

AWD LOCK indicator*

Malfunction indicator

Air bag warning light

Low fuel level warning light

DBC indicator*

Charging system warning light

Door ajar warning light

* : if equipped

ESC indicator*

ESC OFF indicator*

Low tire pressure telltale

/TPMS malfunction indicator

ECO indicator*

Shift pattern indicator*

Manual transaxle shift indicator*

Engine coolant temperature

warning light

Electric power steering (EPS)

system warning light

Cruise indicator*

Cruise SET indicator*

Your Hyundai should not be modified in any way. Such modifications may adversely affect the per-

formance, safety or durability of your Hyundai and may, in addition, violate conditions of the limited

warranties covering the vehicle. Certain modifications may also be in violation of regulations estab-

lished by the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal or state agencies.

Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injection and other electronic components. It is possible

for an improperly installed/adjusted two-way radio or cellular telephone to adversely affect electronic

systems. For this reason, we recommend that you carefully follow the radio manufacturer's instruc-

tions or consult your Hyundai dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions if you choose

to install one of these devices.

CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR HYUNDAI

TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.

These titles indicate the following:

✽✽NOTICE

This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.

SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING

WARNING

This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you or other

persons if the warning is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the warning.

CAUTION

This indicates that a condition may result in damage to your vehicle or its equipment if the

caution is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the caution.

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