2005 Hyundai Tucson Owner's Manual - Page 164

2 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 18 4WD LOCK SYSTEM C360A01O-GAT GOOD BRAKING PRACTICES To release the 4WD lock function, press the 4WD lock button again. The 4WD lock indicator light in the instrument cluster should go off. C130A01A-AAT (With Electronic Control 4WD) (If installed) ! WARNING: Nothing should be carried on top of the cargo area cover behind the rear seat. If there were an accident or a sudden stop, such objects could move forward and cause damage to the vehicle or injure the occupants. o After being parked, check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and that the parking brake indicator light is out before driving away. o Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when the car is washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous! Your car will not stop as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet brakes may cause the car to pull to one side. To dry the brakes, apply the brakes lightly while driving slowly until the braking action returns to normal, taking care to keep the car under control at all times. If the braking action does not return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe to do so and call your Hyundai dealer for assistance. C360A01JM-U This 4WD system is designed for dividing the power ratio automatically in normal driving conditions. During off-road or low-friction driving conditions, press the 4WD lock button to drive in fulltime 4WD, dividing the power ratio to 50:50 in the front and rear wheels. The 4WD lock indicator light in the instrument cluster is illuminated. This setup begins to get cancelled when the vehicle speed exceeds 30 km/h, and the function is completely released at a speed of 40 km/ h or higher. Conversely, the function is rerun when the speed again drops to 40 km/h or lower, and is fully established at speeds below 30 km/ h. C360A02JM 1) Pressing the 4WD lock button on the tough terrain, the driving power is equally distributed to the front and rear. 4WD lock keeps activating when not exceeding 40 km/h. 2) Release the 4WD lock button on the normal driving conditions.