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Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell (2016 year). Instruction - part 13

Driving your vehicle

Using ABS

ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-

WARNING

ty. Always steer moderately when

To obtain the maximum benefit from

braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-

your ABS in an emergency situation,

ing wheel movement can still cause

If the ABS warning light (

) is

do not attempt to modulate your

your vehicle to veer into oncoming

on and stays on, you may have

brake pressure and do not try to

traffic or off the road.

a problem with the ABS. Your

pump your brakes. Depress your

power brakes will work normal-

brake pedal as hard as possible.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

ly. To reduce the risk of serious

operation of the anti-lock brake sys-

When you apply your brakes under

injury or death, contact your

tem may result in a longer stopping

conditions which may lock the

authorized HYUNDAI Tucson

distance than for vehicles equipped

wheels, you may hear sounds from

Fuel Cell dealer as soon as pos-

with a conventional brake system.

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

sible.

sensation in the brake pedal. This is

The ABS warning light (

) will stay

normal and it means your ABS is

on for several seconds after the

active.

POWER button is in the ON position.

During that time, the ABS will go

ABS does not reduce the time or dis-

through self-diagnosis and the light

tance it takes to stop the vehicle.

will go off if everything is normal. If

Always maintain a safe distance from

the light stays on, you may have a

the vehicle in front of you.

problem with your ABS. Contact an

ABS will not prevent a skid that

authorized HYUNDAI Tucson Fuel

results from sudden changes in

Cell dealer as soon as possible

direction, such as trying to take a

corner too fast or making a sudden

lane change. Always drive at a safe

speed for the road and weather con-

ditions.

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✽ NOTICE

Electronic Stability Control

CAUTION

(ESC)

When you jump start your vehicle

because of a drained battery, the

When you drive on a road hav-

ABS warning light (

) may turn

ing poor traction, such as an icy

on at the same time. This happens

road, and apply your brakes

because of the low battery voltage. It

continuously, the ABS will be

does not mean your ABS is malfunc-

active continuously and the

tioning. Have the battery recharged

ABS warning light (

) may

before driving the vehicle.

illuminate. Pull your car over to

a safe place and turn the power

cell module off.

Restart the power cell module.

If the ABS warning light is off,

then your ABS system is nor-

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mal.

The Electronic Stability Control

Otherwise, you may have a

(ESC) system helps to stabilize the

problem with your ABS system.

vehicle during cornering maneuvers.

Contact

an

authorized

ESC checks where you are steering

HYUNDAI Tucson Fuel Cell deal-

and where the vehicle is actually

er as soon as possible.

going. ESC applies braking pressure

to any one of the vehicle’s brakes

and intervenes in the power cell

module management system to

assist the driver with keeping the

vehicle on the intended path. It is not

a substitute for safe driving practices.

Always adjust your speed and driving

to the road conditions.

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Driving your vehicle

ESC operation

When operating

WARNING

ESC ON condition

When the ESC is in opera-

tion, the ESC indicator light

Never drive too fast for the road

When the POWER button is in the

blinks:

conditions or too quickly when

ON position, the ESC and the ESC

OFF indicator lights illuminate for

• When you apply your brakes under

cornering. The ESC system will

not prevent accidents. Excessive

approximately three seconds and

conditions which may lock the

goes off, then the ESC is turned on.

wheels, you may hear sounds from

speed in turns, abrupt maneu-

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

vers, and hydroplaning on wet

If this light stays on, your vehicle may

sensation in the brake pedal. This

surfaces can result in severe

have a malfunction with the ESC

is normal and it means your ESC is

accidents.

system. Have your vehicle checked

active.

by an authorized HYUNDAI Tucson

• When the ESC activates, the

Fuel Cell dealer as soon as possible.

power cell module may not

respond to the accelerator as it

does under routine conditions.

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ESC OFF condition

If the POWER button is placed to the

Indicator lights

LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,

ESC remains off. Upon restarting the

■ ESC indicator light (blinks)

To cancel ESC operation :

power cell module, the ESC will

automatically turn on again.

• State 1

Press the ESC OFF button shortly

(ESC OFF indicator light illumi-

■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

nates). At this state, the control func-

tion does not operate. In other words,

the traction control function does not

operate but only the brake control

function operates.

When the POWER button is placed

• State 2

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to the ON position, the ESC indicator

Press the ESC OFF button for more

light illuminates, then goes off if the

than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator

ESC system is operating normally.

light illuminates and ESC OFF warn-

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

ing chime will sound. At this state,

ever the ESC is operating.

control function and brake control

function does not operate. In other

If ESC indicator light stays on, your

words, the vehicle stability control

vehicle may have a malfunction with

function does not operate any more.

the ESC system. When this warning

light illuminates have your vehicle

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

Tucson Fuel Cell dealer as soon as

possible.

The ESC OFF indicator light comes

on when the ESC is turned off with

the button.

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Driving your vehicle

ESC OFF usage

WARNING

CAUTION

When driving

When the ESC is blinking, this

The ESC OFF mode should only be

To prevent damage to the gear

indicates the ESC is active:

used briefly to help free the vehicle if

shift lever:

stuck in snow or mud by temporarily

Drive slowly and NEVER

•

Do not allow wheel(s) of one

stopping operation of the ESC to

attempt to accelerate. NEVER

axle to spin excessively while

maintain wheel torque.

press the ESC OFF button while

the ESC, ABS, and brake

the ESC indicator light is blink-

To turn ESC off while driving, press

warning lights are displayed.

ing or you may lose control of

the ESC OFF button while driving on

The repairs would not be cov-

the vehicle resulting in an acci-

a flat road surface.

ered by the vehicle warranty.

dent.

Reduce power cell module's

power and do not spin the

wheel(s) excessively while

these lights are displayed.

CAUTION

•

When operating the vehicle

Driving with varying tire or

on a dynamometer, ensure the

wheel sizes may cause the ESC

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF

system to malfunction. When

light illuminated).

replacing tires, make sure they

are the same size as your origi-

nal tires for this vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

VSM OFF condition

CAUTION

The VSM does not operate when:

To cancel VSM operation, press the

• Driving rearward.

ESC OFF button. ESC OFF indicator

Driving with varying tire or

• ESC OFF indicator light is on.

light (

) will illuminate.

wheel sizes may cause the ESC

• EPS

(Electric Power Steering)

To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF

system to malfunction. When

warning light (

) is on.

button again. The ESC OFF indicator

replacing tires, make sure they

light will go out.

are the same size as your origi-

nal tires for this vehicle.

WARNING

If ESC indicator light (

) or EPS

warning light

(

) stays on,

your vehicle may have a mal-

function with the VSM system.

When the warning light illumi-

nates, have your vehicle

checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI Tucson Fuel Cell deal-

er as soon as possible.

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Good braking practices

Wet brakes can be dangerous! The

If a tire goes flat while you are driv-

brakes may get wet if the vehicle is

ing, apply the brakes gently and

driven through standing water or if it

keep the vehicle pointed straight

WARNING

is washed. Your vehicle will not stop

ahead while you slow down. When

as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet

you are moving slowly enough for it

Whenever leaving the vehicle or

brakes may cause the vehicle to pull

to be safe to do so, pull off the road

parking, always come to a com-

to one side.

and stop in a safe location.

plete stop and continue to

depress the brake pedal. Move

To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

Keep your foot firmly on the brake

the shift lever into the P (Park)

lightly until the braking action returns

pedal when the vehicle is stopped to

position, then apply the parking

to normal, taking care to keep the

prevent the vehicle from rolling for-

brake, and place the POWER

vehicle under control at all times. If the

ward.

button in the LOCK/OFF posi-

braking action does not return to nor-

tion.

mal, stop as soon as it is safe to do so

and call an authorized HYUNDAI

Vehicles with the parking brake

Tucson Fuel Cell dealer for assis-

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not fully engaged are at risk for

tance.

moving inadvertently and caus-

ing injury to yourself or others.

DO NOT drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

constant pedal pressure can result in

the brakes overheating, brake wear,

and possibly even brake failure.

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Smooth cornering

Economical operation

CAUTION

Gear shift lever shifting

If you are still stuck after rock-

• E (ECO) - Economic driving mode :

ing the vehicle a few times, have

To minimize the fuel consumption,

the vehicle pulled out by a tow

drive the vehicle with the gear lever

vehicle to avoid power cell mod-

in E (ECO).

ule overheating, possible dam-

age to the gear shift lever, and

tire damage. See “Towing” in

✽ NOTICE

chapter 6.

With the gear in E (ECO), the vehi-

To prevent damage to the gear

cle's reaction to acceleration may

shift lever, turn OFF the ESC

become slower to reduce the fuel

prior to rocking the vehicle.

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consumption.

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Avoid braking in corners, especially

when roads are wet. Ideally, corners

should always be taken under gentle

acceleration.

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Driving at night

• Keep your headlights clean and

Driving in the rain

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

aimed headlights will make it much

more difficult to see at night.

• Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

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Night driving presents more hazards

Rain and wet roads can make driving

than driving in the daylight. Here are

dangerous. Here are a few things to

some important tips to remember:

consider when driving in the rain or

on slick pavement:

• Slow down and keep more dis-

tance between you and other vehi-

• Slow down and allow extra follow-

cles, as it may be more difficult to

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

see at night, especially in areas

makes it harder to see and increas-

where there may not be any street

es the distance needed to stop

lights.

your vehicle.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

• Replace your windshield wiper

glare from other driver's head-

blades when they show signs of

lights.

streaking or missing areas on the

windshield.

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WARNING

WARNING

Utility vehicles have a signifi-

•

In a rollover crash, an unbelt-

cantly higher rollover rate than

ed person is significantly

other types of vehicles. To pre-

more likely to die than a per-

vent rollovers or loss of control:

son wearing a seat belt. Make

sure all passengers are wear-

• Take corners at slower speeds

than you would with a passen-

ing their seat belts.

ger vehicle.

•

Specific design characteris-

• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

tics (higher ground clearance,

maneuvers.

nar-rower track, etc.) give this

vehicle a higher center of

• Do not modify your vehicle in

gravity than ordinary vehicles.

any way that you would raise

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the center of gravity.

• Keep tires properly inflated.

• Do not carry heavy cargo on

the roof.

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Driving your vehicle

WINTER DRIVING

Snow or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

Snow tires

may be necessary to use snow tires

or to install tire chains on your tires.

WARNING

Always carry emergency equipment.

Some of the items you may want to

Snow tires should be equivalent

carry include tire chains, tow straps

in size and type to the vehicle's

or chains, a flashlight, emergency

standard tires. Otherwise, the

flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,

safety and handling of your

a window scraper, gloves, ground

vehicle may be adversely affect-

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

ed.

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You need to keep sufficient distance

between your vehicle and the vehicle

in front of you.

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

applications, and sharp turns are

potentially very hazardous practices.

During deceleration, use low gear

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

brake applications on snowy or icy

roads may cause skids to occur.

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If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

Tire chains

WARNING

cle, make sure to use radial tires of

the same size and load range as the

The use of tire chains may

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

adversely affect vehicle han-

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

dling:

handling in all weather conditions.

The traction provided by snow tires

•

Drive less than 20 mph (30

on dry roads may not be as high as

km/h) or the chain manufac-

your vehicle's original equipment

turer’s recommended speed

tires. Check with the tire dealer for

limit, whichever is lower.

maximum speed recommendations.

•

Drive carefully and avoid

bumps, holes, sharp turns,

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and other road hazards, which

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may cause the vehicle to

Do not install studded tires without

Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

bounce.

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first checking local, state and munic-

thinner than other types of tires, they

•

Avoid sharp turns or locked

ipal regulations for possible restric-

may be damaged by mounting some

wheel braking.

tions against their use.

types of tire chains on them.

Therefore, the use of snow tires is

recommended instead of tire chains.

Do not mount tire chains on vehicles

equipped with aluminum wheels; if

unavoidable use a wire type chain. If

tire chains must be used, use gen-

uine HYUNDAI parts and install the

tire chain after reviewing the instruc-

tions provided with the tire chains.

Damage to your vehicle caused by

improper tire chain use is not cov-

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

warranty.

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