Get WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY Guide for Hyundai Tucson SUV First Generation (2004-2009)

If the Engine Will not Start ............................................ 3-2

Jump Starting ............................................................... 3-3

If the Engine Overheats ............................................... 3-4

Spare Tire .................................................................... 3-5

If You Have a Flat Tire ................................................. 3-7

Changing a Flat Tire .................................................... 3-7

If Your Car Must Be Towed ........................................3-12

Emergency Towing ..................................................... 3-14

If You Lose Your Keys................................................3-15

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START

D010A01A-AAT

D010B01A-AAT

If Engine Doesn't Turn Over or

Turns Over Slowly

1. If your car has an automatic transaxle,

be sure the gear selector lever is in

"N" or "P" and the emergency brake

is set.

D010D01A-AAT

If Engine Stalls While Driving

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keep-

ing a straight line. Move cautiously

off the road to a safe place.

2. Turn on your emergency flashers.

3. Try to start the engine again. If your

vehicle will not start, contact a

Hyundai dealer or seek other quali-

fied assistance.

D010C02A-AAT

If Engine Turns Over Normally

but Does Not Start

1. Check fuel level.

2. With the key in the "OFF" position,

check all connectors at ignition coils

and spark plugs(For Gasoline En-

gine) or check all connectors at

glow plug and glow plug relay(For

Diesel Engine). Reconnect any that

may be disconnected or loose.

3. Check fuel line in the engine room.

4. If engine still refuses to start, call a

Hyundai dealer or seek other quali-

fied assistance.

WARNING:

If the engine will not start, do not

push or pull the car to start it. This

could result in a collision or cause

other damage. In addition, push or

pull starting may cause the cata-

lytic converter to be overloaded and

create a fire hazard.

HJM5008

2. Check the battery connections to be

sure they are clean and tight.

3. Turn on the interior light. If the light

dims or goes out when you operate

the starter, the battery is discharged.

4. Check the starter connections to be

sure they are securely tightened.

5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to

start it. See instructions for "Jump

Starting" on the following pages.

D010E01A-AAT

If the engine stalls at a crossroad

or crossing

o If the engine stalls at a crossroad or

crossing, set the shift lever in the

N(Neutral) position and then push

the vehicle to a safe place.

o If your vehicle has a manual transaxle

not equipped with the ignition lock

switch, the vehicle can move for-

ward by shifting to the 2 (second) or

3 (third) gear and then turning the

starter without depressing the clutch

pedal.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

JUMP STARTING

D020A02A-AAT

WARNING:

The gas produced by the battery

during the jump-start operation is

highly explosive. If these instruc-

tions are not followed exactly, seri-

ous personal injury and damage to

the vehicle may occur! If you are

not sure how to follow this proce-

dure, seek qualified assistance.

Automobile batteries contain sul-

furic acid. This is poisonous and

highly corrosive. When jump start-

ing, wear protective glasses and be

careful not to get acid on yourself,

your clothing or on the car.

o If you should accidentally get acid on

your skin or in your eyes, immedi-

ately remove any contaminated cloth-

ing and flush the area with clear

water for at least 15 minutes. Then

promptly obtain medical attention. If

you must be transported to an emer-

gency facility, continue to apply water

to the affected area with a sponge

or cloth.

o The gas produced by the battery

during the jump-start operation is

highly explosive. Do not smoke or

allow a spark or an open flame in

the vicinity.

o The battery being used to provide

the jump start must be 12-volts. If

you cannot determine that it is a 12-

volt battery, do not attempt to use it

for the jump start.

o To jump start a car with a discharged

battery, follow this procedure ex-

actly:

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Booster battery

Discharged

battery

1. If the booster battery is installed in

another vehicle, be sure the two

vehicles are not touching.

2. Turn off all unnecessary lights and

accessories in both vehicles.

3. Attach the clamps of the jumper

cable in the exact location shown in

the illustration. First, attach one

clamp of the jumper cable to the

positive (+) post or cable of the

discharged battery. Then attach the

other end of the same cable to the

positive (+) post or cable of the

booster battery. Next, using the

other cable, attach one clamp to the

negative (-) post or cable of the

booster battery. Then attach the

other end of that cable to a solid

metal part of the engine away from

the battery. Do not connect the cable

to any moving part.

4. Start the engine in the car with the

booster battery and let it run for a

few minutes. This will help to as-

sure that the booster battery is fully

charged. During the jumping opera-

tion, run the engine in this vehicle at

about 2000 rpm.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

check for engine coolant leaking from

the radiator, hoses or under the car.

(If the air conditioning had been in

use, it is normal for cold water to be

draining from it when you stop).

D030A02TB-AAT

If your temperature gauge indicates

overheating, you experience a loss of

power, or hear loud pinging or knock-

ing, the engine is probably too hot. If

this happens to you, you should:

1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as

it is safe to do so.

2. Place the gear selector lever in "P"

(automatic), or neutral (manual

transaxle) and set the parking brake.

If the air conditioning is on, turn it

off.

3. If engine coolant is running out un-

der the car or steam is coming out

from the hood, stop the engine. Do

not open the hood until the engine

coolant has stopped running or the

steaming has stopped. If there is no

visible loss of coolant and no steam,

leave the engine running and check

to be sure the engine cooling fan is

operating. If the fan is not running,

turn the engine off.

4. Check to see if the water pump drive

belt is missing. If it is not missing,

check to see that it is tight. If the

drive belt seems to be satisfactory,

5. Start the engine in the car with the

discharged battery using the nor-

mal starting procedure. After the

engine starts, leave the jumper

cables connected and let the engine

run at fast idle or about 2000 rpm for

several minutes.

6. Carefully remove the jumper cables

in the reverse order of attachment.

If you do not know why your battery

became discharged (because the lights

were left on, etc.), have the charging

system checked by your Hyundai

dealer.

WARNING:

While the engine is running, keep

hands and clothing away from mov-

ing parts such as the fan and drive

belts to prevent injury.

WARNING (Diesel only):

Never work on injection system with

engine running or within 30 sec-

onds after shutting off engine. High

pressure pump, rail, injectors and

high pressure pipes are subject to

high pressure even after the engine

stopped. The fuel jet produced by

fuel leaks may cause serious in-

jury, if it touch the body. People

using pacemakers should not move

than 30cm closer to the ECU or wir-

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

5. If the water pump drive belt is broken

or coolant is leaking out, stop the

engine immediately and call the near-

est Hyundai dealer for assistance.

WARNING:

Do not remove the radiator cap when

the engine is hot. This can allow

coolant to be blown out of the open-

ing and cause serious burns.

7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert

for further signs of overheating. If

overheating happens again, call a

Hyundai dealer for assistance.

ing harness within the engine room

while engine is running, since the

high currents in the Common Rail

system produce considerable mag-

netic fields.

6. If you cannot find the cause of the

overheating, wait until the engine

temperature has returned to nor-

mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,

carefully add coolant to the reser-

voir (page 6-12) to bring the fluid

level in the reservoir up to the half-

way mark.

CAUTION:

Serious loss of coolant indicates

there is a leak in the cooling system

and this should be checked as soon

as possible by a Hyundai dealer.

SPARE TIRE

Inflation Pressure

Tire Size

T155/90R16, T155/90D16

420 kPa (60 psi)

2. The spare tire should only be used

temporarily and should be returned

to the luggage compartment as soon

as the original tire can be repaired or

replaced.

3. Continuous use at speeds of over

80 km/h (50 mph) is not recom-

mended.

4. As the temporary spare tire is spe-

cifically designed for your car, it

should not be used on any other

vehicle.

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TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE

The following instructions for the tem-

porary spare tire should be observed:

1. Check inflation pressure as soon as

practical after installing the spare

tire, and adjust to the specified pres-

sure. The tire pressure should be

periodically checked and maintained

at the specified pressure while the

tire is stored.

Spare Tire Pressure

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

Spare Tire Pressure

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FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE

The following instructions for the FULL

SIZE spare tire should be observed:

Check inflation pressure as soon as

practical after installing the spare tire,

and adjust to the specified pressure.

The tire pressure should be periodi-

cally checked and maintained at the

specified pressure while the tire is

stored.

Full Size

210 kPa (30 psi)

Tire Size

Inflation Pressure

5. The temporary spare tire should not

be used on any other wheels, nor

should standard tires, snow tires,

wheel covers or trim rings be used

with the temporary spare wheel. If

such use is attempted, damage to

these items or other car compo-

nents may occur.

6. The temporary spare tire pressure

should be checked once a month

while the tire is stored.

CAUTION:

o Do not use snow chains with

your temporary spare tire.

o Do not use more than one tempo-

rary spare tire at a time.

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Handling the Spare Tire

To remove the spare tire

1. Open the tail gate.

2. Remove the luggage mat.

3. Remove the luggage under tray.

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE

D050A01A-AAT

If a tire goes flat while you are driving:

1. Take your foot off the accelerator

pedal and let the car slow down

while driving straight ahead. Do not

apply the brakes immediately or at-

tempt to pull off the road as this may

cause a loss of control. When the

car has slowed to such a speed that

it is safe to do so, brake carefully

and pull off the road. Drive off the

road as far as possible and park on

firm, level ground. If you are on a

divided highway, do not park in the

median area between the two traffic

lanes.

2. When the car is stopped, turn on

your emergency hazard flashers,

set the parking brake and put the

transaxle in "P" (automatic) or re-

verse (manual transaxle).

3. Have all passengers get out of the

car. Be sure they all get out on the

side of the car that is away from

traffic.

4. Change the tire according to the

instructions provided as following.

HJM4008

4. Turn the installation bolt counter-

clockwise with a wheel nut wrench

to remove the spare tire. After re-

place the spare tire, install and

tighten the bolt firmly with your fin-

gers until there is no more play in the

spare tire.

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

D060A02HP-AAT

The procedure described on the follow-

ing pages can be used to rotate tires as

well as to change a flat tire. When

preparing to change a flat tire, check to

be sure the gear selector lever is in "P"

(automatic transaxle) or reverse gear

(manual transaxle) and that the parking

brake is set, then:

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

D060C01A-AAT

2. Block the Wheel

Block the wheel that is diagonally op-

posite from the flat to keep the vehicle

from rolling when the car is raised on

the jack.

HJM4009

Flat tire

Remove the spare tire and remove the

jack and tool bag from the luggage

compartment.

NOTE:

The spare tire is located under the

luggage compartment floor.

D060B01JM-AAT

1. Obtain Spare Tire and Tool

HJM4007

WARNING:

Your vehicle is equipped with tires

designed to provide for safe ride

and handling capability.

Do not use a size and type of tire

and wheel that is different from the

one that is originally installed on

your vehicle. It can affect the safety

and performance of your vehicle,

which could lead to handling fail-

ure or rollover and serious injury.

When replacing the tires, be sure to

equip all four tires with the tire and

wheel of the same size, type, tread,

brand and load-carrying capacity.

If you nevertheless decide to equip

your vehicle with any tire/wheel

combination not recommended by

Hyundai for off-road driving, you

should not use these tires for high-

way driving.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

D060D01A-AAT

3. Loosen Wheel Nuts

The wheel nuts should be loosened

slightly before raising the car. To loosen

the nuts, turn the wrench handle coun-

terclockwise. When doing this, be sure

that the socket is seated completely

over the nut so it cannot slip off. For

maximum leverage, position the

wrench so the handle is to the left as

shown in the drawing. Then, while

holding the wrench near the end of the

handle, push down on it with steady

pressure. Do not remove the nuts at

this time. Just loosen them about one-

half turn.

HJM4015

D060F02E-AAT

5. Raising the Car

After inserting a wrench bar into the

wheel nut wrench, install the wrench

bar into the jack as shown in the draw-

ing. To raise the vehicle, turn the wheel

nut wrench clockwise. As the jack be-

gins to raise the vehicle, double check

that it is properly positioned and will

not slip. If the jack is on soft ground or

sand, place a board, brick, flat stone or

other object under the base of the jack

to keep it from sinking.

Raise the car high enough so that the

fully inflated spare tire can be installed.

To do this, you will need more ground

clearance than is required to remove

the flat tire.

D060E01A-AAT

4. Put the Jack in Place

The base of the jack should be placed

on firm, level ground. The jack should

be positioned as shown in the drawing.

HJM4010

HFC4022

Wrench bar

Wheel nut

wrench

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

D060G02Y-AAT

6. Changing Wheels

Loosen the wheel nuts and remove

them with your fingers. Slide the wheel

off the studs and lay it flat so it cannot

roll away. To put the wheel on the hub,

pick up the spare tire, line up the holes

with the studs and slide the wheel onto

them. If this is difficult, tip the wheel

slightly and get the top hole in the

wheel lined up with the top stud. Then

jiggle the wheel back and forth until the

wheel can be slid over the other studs.

D060G01JM

WARNING:

Wheel and wheel covers may have

sharp edges. Handle them carefully

to avoid possible severe injury.

Before putting the wheel into place,

be sure that there is nothing on the

hub or wheel (such as mud, tar,

gravel, etc.) that interferes with the

wheel from fitting solidly against

the hub. If there is, remove it. If

there is not good contact on the

mounting surface between the

wheel and hub, the wheel nuts could

loosen and cause the loss of a

wheel. Loss of a wheel may result in

loss of control of the vehicle. This

may cause serious injury or death.

D060G02JM

WARNING:

Do not get under the car when it is

supported by the jack! This is very

dangerous as the vehicle could fall

and cause serious injury or death.

No one should stay in the car while

the jack is being used.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

D060H03O-AAT

7. Reinstall Wheel Nuts

To reinstall the wheel, hold it on the

studs, put the wheel nuts on the studs

and tighten them finger tight. Jiggle the

tire to be sure it is completely seated,

then tighten the nuts as much as pos-

sible with your fingers again.

D060H01JM

Lower the car to the ground by turning

the wheel nut wrench counterclock-

wise. Then position the wrench as

shown in the drawing and tighten the

wheel nuts. Be sure the socket is

seated completely over the nut. Do not

stand on the wrench handle or use an

extension pipe over the wrench handle.

Go around the wheel tightening every

other nut until they are all tight. Then

double-check each nut for tightness.

After changing wheels, have a techni-

cian tighten the wheel nuts to their

proper torque as soon as possible.

D060I01E-GAT

8. Lower Vehicle and Tighten

Nuts

Wheel nut tightening torque:

Steel wheel & aluminium alloy wheel:

900-1,100 (65-80 )

D060J01O-AAT

AFTER CHANGING WHEELS

If you have a tire gauge, remove the

valve cap and check the air pressure.

If the pressure is lower than recom-

mended, drive slowly to the nearest

service station and inflate to the cor-

rect pressure. If it is too high, adjust it

until it is correct. Always reinstall the

valve cap after checking or adjusting

tire pressure. If the cap is not replaced,

HJM4016

D060J01JM

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

air may leak from the tire. If you lose a

valve cap, buy another and install it as

soon as possible.

After you have changed wheels, al-

ways secure the flat tire in its place and

return the jack and tools to their proper

storage locations.

IF YOUR VEHICLE MUST BE

TOWED

D080A01O-GAT

If your vehicle has to be towed, it

should be done by your Hyundai dealer

or a commercial tow truck service.

This will help assure that your vehicle

is not damaged in towing. Also, profes-

sionals are generally aware of local

laws governing towing. In any case,

rather than risk damage to your car, it

is suggested that you show this infor-

mation to the tow truck operator. Be

sure that a safety chain system is used

and that all local laws are observed.

It is recommended that your vehicle

be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or

flatbed equipment with all the wheels

off the ground.

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Towing the 2 Wheel Drive Ve-

hicle

D080B03JM

Your vehicle can be towed by wheel lift

type truck (1), (2) or flatbed equipment

(3).

CAUTION:

o Your vehicle can be damaged if

towed incorrectly!

o Be sure the transaxle is in neu-

tral.

o When the engine will not start, be

sure the steering is unlocked by

placing the key in the "ACC" po-

sition.

dolly

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

1) If the vehicle is being towed with the

rear wheels on the ground, be sure

the parking brake is released.

NOTE:

Before towing, check the level of

the automatic transaxle fluid. If it is

below the "HOT" range on the dip-

stick, add fluid. If you cannot add

fluid, a towing dolly must be used.

2) If any of the loaded wheels or sus-

pension components are damaged

or the vehicle is being towed with the

front wheels on the ground, use a

towing dolly under the front wheels.

o Manual Transaxle:

If you do not use a towing dolly,

place the ignition key in the "ACC"

position and put the transaxle in "N

(Neutral)".

D080A01JM

HJM4019

CAUTION:

Do not tow with the key removed or

in the "LOCK" position when towing

from the rear without a towing dolly.

o Automatic Transaxle:

Be sure to use a towing dolly under

the front wheels.

CAUTION:

A vehicle with an automatic transaxle

should never be towed from the rear

with the front wheels on the ground.

This can cause serious damage to

the transaxle.

3) It is recommended that your vehicle

be towed with all the wheels off the

ground.

CAUTION:

o When towing the vehicle, take care

not to cause damage to the bumper

or underbody of the vehicle.

o Do not tow with sling type truck as

this may cause damage to the

bumper or underbody of the ve-

hicle.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

D080D02O-GAT

EMERGENCY TOWING

For emergency towing when no com-

mercial tow vehicle is available, attach

a tow cable, chain or strap to one of the

towing hooks under the front/rear of

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OJM039001

<Front>

<Rear>

Towing Hooks

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Towing the 4 Wheel Drive Ve-

hicle

When towing the 4WD vehicle, it must

be towed by lifting all 4 wheels or using

the towing dolly.

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dolly

CAUTION:

o The 4WD vehicle should never

be towed with the wheels on the

ground. This can cause serious

damage to the transaxle or the

4WD system.

o When towing the vehicle, take

care not to cause damage to the

bumper or underbody of the ve-

hicle.

D080C03JM

o Do not tow with sling type truck as

this may cause damage to the

bumper or underbody of the ve-

hicle.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

your car. Be very careful when attempt-

ing this procedure when the vehicle is

on any unpaved surface to avoid dam-

age to your vehicle.

Nor should towing be attempted if the

wheels, drive train, axles, steering or

brakes are damaged. Before towing,

be sure the transaxle is in neutral and

the key is in "ACC" (with the engine off)

or in the "ON" position (with the engine

running). A driver must be in the towed

car to steer it and operate the brakes.

NOTE:

o To avoid serious damage to your

4WD vehicle, limit the towing to 15

km/h (10 mph) and not for more

than 1.5 km (1 mile) at ANY TIME.

o Before towing, check the level of

the automatic transaxle fluid. If it

is below the "75°C" range on the

dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot

add fluid, a towing dolly must be

used.

IF YOU LOSE YOUR KEYS

D120A01A-GAT

If you lose your keys, many Hyundai

dealers can make you a new key if you

have your key number. If you lock the

keys inside your car and you cannot

obtain a new key, many Hyundai deal-

ers can use special tools to open the

door for you.

Information about the key of immobi-

lizer system (if installed) will be found

on page 1-5.

CAUTION:

If the Engine is not running, the

power assist for the brakes and steer-

ing will not work so steering and

braking will be much harder than

usual.

CAUTION:

If the car is being towed with all four

wheels on the ground, it can be

towed only from the front. Be sure

that the transaxle is in neutral. Do not

tow at speeds greater than 50 km/h

(30 mph) and for more than 25 km (15

miles).

Be sure the steering is unlocked by

placing the key in the "ACC" posi-

tion. A driver must be in the towed

vehicle to operate the steering and

brakes.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY for Your Hyundai Tucson SUV First Generation (2004-2009)

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