Hyundai Tucson: Special driving conditions / Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud or sand:
Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in braking or steering.
If stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid spinning the drive wheels.
WARNING
Downshifting with an automatic transaxle, while driving on slippery surfaces can cause an accident. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. Be careful when downshifting on slippery surfaces.
Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip material under the drive wheels to provide traction when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth betwe ...
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Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Owners Manual: 2. Evaporative emission control system including Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
(ORVR)
The Evaporative Emission Control System is designed to prevent fuel vapors from
escaping into the atmosphere.
The ORVR system is designed to allow the vapors from the fuel tank to be loaded
into a canister while refueling at the gas station, preventing the escape of fuel
vapors into the atmos ...
Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Owners Manual: Checking the parking brake
Foot type
Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake pedal
is depressed with 44 lb (20 kg, 196 N) of force. Also, the parking brake alone should
securely hold the vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the stroke is more or less
than specified, have the parking b ...
