Get Driving your vehicle -> Dual clutch transmission Guide for Hyundai Tucson SUV Third Generation (2016-2019)

DUAL CLUTCH TTRANSMISSSION (IF EEQUIPPEDD)

Dual clutch transmission oper-

ation

The dual clutch transmission has

seven forward speeds and one

reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically in the D (Drive) posi-

tion.

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Sports mode

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

The shift lever can freely operate.

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• Dual clutch transmission adopts

dry-type dual clutch, which is dif-

ferent from torque converter of

automatic transaxle, and shows

better acceleration performance

during driving. But, initial launch

might be little bit slower than

Automatic Transaxle.

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WARNING

• Do not use the engine brake

(shifting from a high gear to

lower gear) rapidly on slip-

pery roads. The vehicle may

slip causing an accident.

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death:

• ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for

people, especially children,

before shifting a vehicle into

D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

• The dry-type clutch transfers

torque and provides a direct driv-

ing feeling which may feel different

from a conventional automatic

transaxle with a torque converter.

This may be more noticeable when

starting from a stop or low vehicle

speed.

• The dual clutch transmission gives

the driving feel of a manual

transaxle, yet provides the ease of

a fully automatic transaxle. Unlike

a traditional automatic transaxle,

the gear shifting can be felt (and

heard) on the dual clutch transmis-

sion

• Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the

shift lever is in the P (Park)

position, then set the parking

brake, and place the ignition

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

tion. Unexpected and sudden

vehicle movement can occur

if these precautions are not

followed.

• When rapidly accelerating at low

vehicle speed, engine could rev at

high rpm depending on vehicle

drive condition.

- Think of it as an automatically

shifting manual transaxle.

- Shift into Drive range and get fully

automatic shifting, similar to a

conventional automatic transaxle.

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• For smooth launch uphill, press

down the accelerator pedal

smoothly depending on the current

conditions.

• If you release your foot from the

accelerator pedal at low vehicle

speed, you may feel strong engine

brake, which is similar to manual

transaxle.

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• When driving downhill, you may

use Sports Mode to downshift to a

lower gear in order to control your

speed without using the brake

pedal excessively.

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NOTICE

• If the clutch becomes overheat-

ed by excessive use of the

clutch to hold on a hill, you may

notice a shudder feeling and a

blinking display on the instru-

ment cluster. When this occurs,

the clutch is disabled until the

clutch cools to normal tempera-

tures. If this occurs, pull over to

a safe location, shift into P

(Park) and apply the foot brake

for a few minutes.

■ Type A

■ Type B

• When you turn the engine on and

off, you may hear clicking sounds

as the system goes through a self

test. This is a normal sound for the

Dual clutch transmission.

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• If the LCD warning is active, the

foot brake must be applied.

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• To hold the vehicle on a hill use

the foot brake or the parking • Ignoring the warnings can lead

brake. If the vehicle is held by

applying the accelerator pedal

on a hill the clutch and trans-

mission will be overheated

resulting in damage.

to damage to the transmission.

• If the display continues to blink,

for your safety, we recommend

that you contact an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer and have the

system checked.

At this time, a warning message

will appear on the LCD display

and you may feel a vibration.

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If the safe protection mode

engages, the gear position indi-

cator on the cluster blinks with a

chime sound. At this time, a

warning message will appear on

the LCD display and driving may

not be smooth.

When possible, continue to

drive the vehicle smoothly while

trying to avoid frequent upshift-

ing and downshifting.

■ Type A

■ Type B

• Gear shifts may be more notice-

able than a conventional auto-

matic transaxle.This is a normal

characteristic of this type of

dual clutch transmission.

If you ignore this warning, the

driving condition may become

worse.To return the normal driv-

ing condition, stop the vehicle

and apply the foot brake for a

few minutes before driving off.

• During the first 1,500 km (1,000

miles), you may feel that the

vehicle may not be smooth

when accelerating at low speed.

During this break-in period, the

shift quality and performance of

your new vehicle is continuous-

ly optimized.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

• If the dual clutch transmission

starts to become overheated,

the gear shift characteristics

may change. Gear shifts may

become more abrupt. If contin-

ued operation includes frequent

and continuous upshifts and

downshifts, the overheat warn-

ing message on the cluster LCD

display may illuminate. If this

occurs, stop the vehicle, apply

the brakes or shift the vehicle to

(P) Park, and allow the transmis-

sion to cool.

• Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into D (Drive) or

R (Reverse).

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• Do not put the shift lever in N

(Neutral) while driving.

• Under certain conditions such

as repeated launch on steep

grades, the clutch in the trans-

mission could overheat. When

the clutch is overheated, the

safe protection mode engages.

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R (Reverse)

Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

Transmission ranges

WARNING

The indicator in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position.

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion may

cause you to lose control of

the vehicle.

NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

(Reverse); you may damage the

transaxle if you shift into R

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

motion.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into P (Park).

• After the vehicle has stopped,

always make sure the shift

lever is in P (Park), apply the

parking brake, and turn the

engine off.

To shift from P (Park), you must

depress firmly on the brake pedal

and make sure your foot is off the

accelerator pedal.

• Do not use the P (Park) posi-

tion in place of the parking

brake.

N (Neutral)

The wheels and transaxle are not

engaged.

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If you have done all of the above

and still cannot shift the lever out

of

Release" in this chapter.

P

(Park), see "Shift-Lock

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

a stalled engine, or if it is necessary

to stop with the engine ON. Shift into

P (Park) if you need to leave your

vehicle for any reason.

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before turning the engine off.

Always depress the brake pedal

when you are shifting from N

(Neutral) to another gear.

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D (Drive)

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Information

This is the normal driving position.

The transmission will automatically

shift through a 7-gear sequence, pro-

viding the best fuel economy and

power.

• Only the seven forward gears can be

selected. To reverse or park the

vehicle, move the shift lever to the R

(Reverse) or P (Park) position as

required.

+ (UP)

For extra power when passing anoth-

er vehicle or driving uphill, depress

the accelerator fully. The transmis-

sion will automatically downshift to

the next lower gear (or gears, as

appropriate).

• Downshifts are made automatically

when the vehicle slows down. When

the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-

matically selected.

- (DOWN)

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• When the engine rpm approaches

the red zone the transmission will

upshift automatically.

Sports mode

The DRIVE MODE switch, located on

the shift lever console, allows the driv-

er to switch from NORMAL mode to

SPORT mode. (if equipped)

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

in motion, sports mode is selected by

pushing the shift lever from the D

(Drive) position into the manual gate.

• If the driver presses the lever to

+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the

transmission may not make the

requested gear change if the next

gear is outside of the allowable

engine rpm range. The driver must

execute upshifts in accordance with

road conditions, taking care to keep

the engine rpms below the red zone.

For more information, refer to To return to D (Drive) range opera-

"Drive Mode Integrated Control tion, push the shift lever back into the

System" later in this chapter.

main gate.

In sports mode, moving the shift

lever backwards and forwards will

allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.

Up (+) : Push the lever forward

once to shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

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Shift-lock system

Shift-lock release

For your safety, the dual clutch trans- If the shift lever cannot be moved

mission has a shift-lock system from the P (Park) position into R

which prevents shifting the transmis- (Reverse) position with the brake

sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse) pedal depressed, continue depress-

unless the brake pedal is depressed. ing the brake, and then do the follow-

ing:

To shift the transmission from P

(Park) into R (Reverse):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Start the engine or place the igni-

tion switch in the ON position.

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3. Move the shift lever.

1. Place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

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2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-

ering the shift-lock access hole.

4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-

driver) into the access hole and

press down on the tool.

5. Move the shift lever while holding

down the screwdriver.

6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock

release access hole then install

the cap.

7. Depress the brake pedal, and then

restart the engine.

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If you need to use the shift-lock

release, we recommend that the sys-

tem be inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer immediately.

Parking

Good driving practices

Always come to a complete stop and • Never move the shift lever from P

continue to depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever into the P (Park)

position, apply the parking brake,

and place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key

with you when exiting the vehicle.

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

position with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

Ignition key interlock system

(if equipped)

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in

motion.

The ignition key cannot be removed

unless the shift lever is in the P

(Park) position.

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

WARNING

When you stay in the vehicle

with the engine running, be

careful not to depress the accel-

erator pedal for a long period of

time. The engine or exhaust

system may overheat and start

a fire.

• Do not move the shift lever to N

(Neutral) when driving. Doing so

may result in an accident because

of a loss of engine braking and the

transmission could be damaged.

• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

consistent pedal pressure can

result in the brakes overheating,

brake wear and possibly even

brake failure.

The exhaust gas and the

exhaust system are very hot.

Keep away from the exhaust

system components.

Do not stop or park over flam-

mable materials, such as dry

grass, paper or leaves. They

may ignite and cause a fire.

• When driving in sports mode, slow

down before shifting to a lower

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear

may not be engaged if the engine

rpms are outside of the allowable

range.

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• Always apply the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle. Do not

depend on placing the transmis-

sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle

from moving.

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WARNING

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not

steer sharply. Instead, slow

down before pulling back into

the travel lanes.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH:

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

In a collision, an unbelted

occupant is significantly more

likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belt-

ed occupant.

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be

especially careful when braking,

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change

in vehicle speed can cause the

drive wheels to lose traction and

may cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident

• HYUNDAI recommends you

follow all posted speed limits.

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Information - Kickdown

Mechanism (if equipped)

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

Use the kickdown mechanism for

maximum acceleration. Depress the

accelerator pedal beyond the pressure

point. The automatic transaxle will

shift to a lower gear depending on the

engine speed.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as

sharp lane changes or fast,

sharp turns.

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• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control

of your vehicle at highway

speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off

the roadway and the driver

over steers to reenter the

roadway.

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