Get What to Do in an Emergency -> If You Have a Flat Tire Guide for Hyundai Tucson SUV 2020

What to do in an emergency

IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE

Jack and Tools

WARNING

Changing a tire can be danger-

ous. Follow the instructions in

this section when changing a

tire to reduce the risk of serious

injury or death.

CAUTION

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Be careful as you use the jack

handle to stay clear of the flat

end. The flat end has sharp

edges that could cause cuts.

Turn the winged hold down bolt

counterclockwise to remove the

spare tire.

Store the spare tire in the same com-

partment by turning the winged hold

down bolt clockwise.

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➀ Jack handle

② Jack

③ Wheel nut wrench

To prevent the spare tire and tools

from "rattling", store them in their

proper location.

The jack, jack handle, and wheel lug

nut wrench are stored in the luggage

compartment under the luggage box

cover.

The jack is provided for emergency

tire changing only.

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Changing Tires

• ALWAYS place the jack on the

designated jacking positions

on the vehicle and NEVER on

the bumpers or any other part

of the vehicle for jacking sup-

port.

• Do not start or run the engine

while the vehicle is on the

jack.

WARNING

A vehicle can slip or roll off of a

jack causing serious injury or

death to you or those nearby.

Take the following safety pre-

cautions:

• Never place any portion of

your body under a vehicle that

is supported by a jack.

• Do not allow anyone to remain

in the vehicle while it is on the

jack.

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If it is hard to loosen the tire hold-

down wing bolt by hand, you can

loosen it easily using the jack handle.

1. Put the jack handle (1) inside of

the tire hold-down wing bolt.

2. Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt

counterclockwise with the jack

handle.

• NEVER attempt to change a

tire in the lane of traffic.

ALWAYS move the vehicle

completely off the road on

level, firm ground away from

traffic before trying to change

a tire. If you cannot find a

level, firm place off the road,

call a towing service for assis-

tance.

• Keep children away from the

road and the vehicle.

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• Be sure to use the jack pro-

vided with the vehicle.

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What to do in an emergency

Follow these steps to change your

vehicle’s tire:

1. Park on a level, firm surface.

2. Move the shift lever into P (Park),

apply the parking brake, and place

the ignition switch in the LOCK/

OFF position.

3. Press the hazard warning flasher

button.

4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,

jack, jack handle, and spare tire

from the vehicle.

Block

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5. Block both the front and rear of the 6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-

tire diagonally opposite of the tire

you are changing.

terclockwise one turn each in the

order shown above, but do not

remove any lug nuts until the tire

has been raised off of the ground.

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9. Continue to loosen the lug nuts

with the wheel lug nut wrench and

remove them with your fingers.

Remove the wheel from the studs

and lay it flat on the ground out of

the way. Remove any dirt or debris

from the studs, mounting sur-

faces, and wheel.

■ Front

■ Rear

10. Install the spare tire onto the

studs of the hub.

11. Tighten the lug nuts with your fin-

gers onto the studs with the

smaller end of the lug nuts clos-

est to the wheel.

12. Lower the vehicle to the ground

by turning the jack handle coun-

terclockwise.

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7. Locate the jack-lifting point closest 8. Insert the jack handle into the jack

to the flat tire that you wish to

change. The jack-lifting locations

have small brackets welded to the

frame with two notches and two

dimples just on the inner portion of

the side seal under the vehicle.

Align the jack under the jack-lifting

point.

and turn it clockwise, raising the

vehicle until the tire clears the

ground. Make sure the vehicle is

stable on the jack.

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Never apply the jack to any other

position or part of the vehicle other

than under one of the jack-lifting

points. Doing so may damage the

side seal molding or another part

of the vehicle.

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What to do in an emergency

■ Rear

If you have a tire gauge, check the

tire pressure (see “Tires and Wheels”

in chapter 8 for tire pressure instruc-

tions.). If the pressure is lower or

higher than recommended, drive

slowly to the nearest service station

and adjust it to the recommended

pressure. Always reinstall the valve

cap after checking or adjusting tire

pressure. If the cap is not replaced,

air may leak from the tire. If you lose

a valve cap, buy another and install it

as soon as possible. After changing

tires, secure the flat tire and return

the jack and tools to their proper stor-

age locations.

CAUTION

Your vehicle has metric threads

on the studs and lug nuts. Make

certain during tire changing

that the same nuts that were

removed are reinstalled. If you

have to replace your lug nuts

make sure they have metric

threads to avoid damaging the

studs and ensure the wheel is

properly secured to the hub.

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13. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to

tighten the lug nuts in the order

shown. Double-check each lug

nut until they are tight. After

changing tires, have an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer tighten the

lug nuts to their proper torque as

soon as possible. The wheel lug

nut should be tightened to

79~94 lbf·ft (11~13 kgf·m).

Consult

an

authorized

HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.

If any of the equipment such as the

jack, lug nuts, studs, or other equip-

NOTICE

• Check the tire pressure as soon ment is damaged or in poor condi-

as possible after installing a tion, do not attempt to change the

spare tire. Adjust it to the rec- tire and call for assistance.

ommended pressure.

• For safety, check and re-tighten

the wheel lug nuts after driving

about 30 miles (50 km). Recheck

to make sure the lug nuts are

secure after about 600 miles

(1,000 km).

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When driving with the compact spare

tire mounted to your vehicle:

• Check the tire pressure after

installing the compact spare tire.

The compact spare tire should be

inflated to 60 psi (420 kPa).

• Do not take this vehicle through an

automatic car wash while the com-

pact spare tire is installed.

• Do not use the compact spare tire

on any other vehicle because this

tire has been designed especially

for your vehicle.

• The compact spare tire’s tread life

is shorter than a regular tire.

Inspect your compact spare tire

regularly and replace worn com-

pact spare tires with the same size

and design, mounted on the same

wheel.

Use of compact spare tires

NOTICE

Compact spare tires are designed for

emergency use only. Drive carefully

on the compact spare tire and

always follow the safety precautions.

When the original tire and wheel

are repaired and reinstalled on the

vehicle, the lug nut torque must be

set correctly. The correct lug nut

tightening torque is 79~94 lbf·ft

(11~13 kgf·m).

WARNING

To prevent compact spare tire

failure and loss of control pos-

sibly resulting in an accident:

• Use the compact spare tire

only in an emergency.

• NEVER operate your vehicle

over 50 mph (80 km/h).

• Do not exceed the vehicle’s

maximum load rating or the

load carrying capacity shown

on the sidewall of the com-

pact spare tire.

• Do not use the compact spare

tire continuously. Repair or

replace the original tire as

soon as possible to avoid fail-

ure of the compact spare tire.

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• Do not use more than one compact

spare tire at a time.

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What to do in an emergency

Jack label

CAUTION

■ Example

To prevent damaging the com-

pact spare tire and your vehicle:

• Drive slowly enough for the

road conditions to avoid all

hazards, such as a potholes

or debris.

• Avoid driving over obstacles.

The compact spare tire diame-

ter is smaller than the diame-

ter of a conventional tire and

reduces the ground clearance

approximately 1 inch (25 mm).

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The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

For more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.

• Do not use tire chains on the

compact spare tire. Because

of the smaller size, a tire chain

will not fit properly.

• Do not use the compact spare

tire on any other wheels, nor

should standard tires, snow

tires, wheel covers or trim

rings be used with the com-

pact spare wheel.

1. Model Name

2. Maximum allowable load

3. When using the jack, set your

parking brake.

4. When using the jack, stop the

engine.

5. Do not get under a vehicle that is

supported by a jack.

6. The designated locations under

the frame

7. When supporting the vehicle, the

base plate of jack must be vertical

under the lifting point.

8. Shift into Reverse gear on vehicles

with manual transmission or move

the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-

tion on vehicles with automatic

transmission.

9. The jack should be used on firm

level ground.

10. Jack manufacture

11. Production date

12. Representative company and

address

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TOWING

Towing Service

On 2WD vehicle, it is acceptable to

tow the vehicle with the rear wheels

on the ground (without dollies) and

the front wheels off the ground. If any

of the loaded wheels or suspension

components are damaged or the

vehicle is being towed with the front

wheels on the ground, use a towing

dolly under the front wheels.

NOTICE

• Do not tow the vehicle with the

front wheels on the ground as

this may cause damage to the

vehicle.

When being towed by a commercial

tow truck and wheel dollies are not

used, the front of the vehicle should

always be lifted, not the rear.

dolly

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If your vehicle is an AWD vehicle, it

must be towed with a wheel lift and

dollies or flatbed equipment with all

the wheels off the ground.

• Do not tow with sling-type

equipment. Use a wheel lift or

flatbed equipment.

dolly

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NOTICE

If emergency towing is necessary,

we recommend having it done by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a

An AWD vehicle should never be

towed with the wheels on the

ground. This can cause serious

damage to the transaxle or the

AWD system.

commercial

tow-truck

service.

Proper lifting and towing procedures

are necessary to prevent damage to

the vehicle. The use of wheel dollies

or flatbed is recommended.

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What to do in an emergency

When towing your vehicle in an

emergency without wheel dollies:

Removable Towing Hook

WARNING

1. Place the ignition switch in the

ACC position.

2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).

3. Release the parking brake.

If your vehicle is equipped with

a rollover sensor, place the igni-

tion switch in the LOCK/OFF or

ACC position when the vehicle

is being towed. The side impact

and curtain air bag may deploy

if the sensor detects the situa-

tion as a rollover.

CAUTION

Failure to place the shift lever in

N (Neutral) when being towed

with the front wheels on the

ground can cause internal dam-

age to the transaxle.

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1. Open the tailgate, and remove the

towing hook from the tool case.

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■ Front

3. Install the towing hook by turning it

clockwise into the hole until it is

fully secured.

Emergency Towing

■ Front

4. Remove the towing hook and

install the cover after use.

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■ Rear

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■ Rear

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2. Remove the hole cover pressing

the lower part of the cover on the

front or rear bumper.

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If towing is necessary, we recom-

mend you have it done by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer or a commer-

cial tow truck service.

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What to do in an emergency

If towing service is not available in an Always follow these emergency tow-

emergency, your vehicle may be ing precautions:

temporarily towed using a cable or

chain secured to the emergency tow-

ing hook at the front (or rear) of the

vehicle.

Use extreme caution when towing

the vehicle with a cable or chain. A

driver must be in the vehicle to steer

it and operate the brakes.

Towing in this manner may be done

only on hard-surfaced roads for a

short distance and at low speeds.

Also, the wheels, axles, power train,

steering and brakes must all be in

good condition.

• Place the ignition switch in the

ACC position so the steering

wheel is not locked. (if equipped)

• Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).

• Release the parking brake.

• Depress the brake pedal with more

force than normal since you will

have reduced braking perform-

ance.

• More steering effort will be

required because the power steer-

ing system will be disabled.

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• Use a towing cable or chain less

than 16 feet (5 m) long. Attach a

white or red cloth (about 12 inch

(30 cm) wide) in the middle of the

cable or chain for easy visibility.

• Use a vehicle heavier than your

own to tow your vehicle.

• The drivers of both vehicles should • Drive carefully so the towing cable

CAUTION

communicate with each other fre-

quently.

or chain remains tight during tow-

ing.

The driver must be in the vehi-

cle for steering and braking

operations when the vehicle is

being towed. Passengers other

than the driver must not be in

the vehicle.

• Before emergency towing, check • Before towing, check the automat-

that the hook is not broken or dam-

aged.

• Fasten the towing cable or chain

securely to the hook.

• Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady

and even force.

ic transmission for fluid leaks under

your vehicle. If the automatic trans-

mission fluid is leaking, flatbed

equipment or a towing dolly must

be used.

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Tie-down Hook

NOTICE

Accelerate or decelerate the vehi-

cle in a slow and gradual manner

while maintaining tension on the

tow rope or chain to start or drive

the vehicle, otherwise tow hooks

and the vehicle may be damaged.

NOTICE

To avoid damage to your vehicle

and vehicle components when

towing:

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• Always pull straight ahead when

using the towing hooks. Do not

pull from the side or at a vertical

angle.

• Do not use the towing hooks to

pull a vehicle out of mud, sand

or other conditions from which

the vehicle cannot be driven out

under its own power.

WARNING

Do not use the tie-down hook(s)

for towing purposes. If the tie-

down hook(s) are used for tow-

ing, the tie-down hook(s) or

bumper will be damaged and

this could lead to serious injury.

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• Limit the vehicle speed to

10 mph (15 km/h) and drive less

than 1 mile (1.5 km) when towing

to avoid serious damage to the

automatic transmission.

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