Hyundai Tucson: Cruise Control (CC) / Cruise Control Operation

To set cruise speed

1. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 20 mph (30 km/h).

2. Press the Driving Assist () button at the desired speed. The set speed and Cruise () indicator light illuminates on the instrument cluster.

3. Release the accelerator pedal. Vehicle speed maintains the set speed even when the accelerator pedal is not depressed.

Information

The vehicle speed may slow down or speed up while driving uphill or downhill.

To increase set speed

• Push the + switch up and release it immediately to increase the cruising speed by 1 mph (1 km/h).
• Push and hold the + switch up to increase to the nearest multiple of 5 mph (or multiple of 10 km/h) at first, and then increase by an additional 5 mph (10 km/h) each time.

To temporarily accelerate

If you want to accelerate temporarily when Cruise Control is on, depress the accelerator pedal.

To return to the set speed, take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If you push the + switch up or - switch down at a higher speed, the cruising speed is set to the higher speed.

To decrease set speed

• Push the - switch down and release it immediately to decrease the cruising speed by 1 mph (1 km/h).
• Push and hold the - switch down to decrease to the nearest multiple of 5 mph (or multiple of 10 km/h) at first, and then decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h) each time

WARNING

If you need to slow down quickly to avoid a collision, depress the brake pedal as needed.

To temporarily cancel Cruise Control

Cruise Control cancels when:

• Depressing the brake pedal
• Pressing the button
• Shifting the gear to N (Neutral)
• Decreasing your vehicle speed to less than about 20 mph (30 km/h)
• Accelerating your vehicle speed to greater than about 115 mph (185 km/h)
• Operating ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
• Downshifting to 2nd gear in Manual Shift mode

The set speed turns off but the Cruise () indicator light will stay on.

NOTICE

If Cruise Control cancels during a situation not listed above, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

To resume Cruise Control

• Push the +/- switch or button. If you push the +/- switch up or down, your vehicle speed is set to the current speed on the instrument cluster.
• If you press the button, your vehicle speed resumes the previously set speed.
• Your vehicle speed must be above 20 mph (30 km/h) for the function to resume.

WARNING

Your vehicle speed may rapidly increase or decrease when you press the button.

To turn off Cruise Control

Press the Driving Assist () button to to turn off Cruise Control. The Cruise () indicator light goes off.

Always press the Driving Assist () button to turn off Cruise Control when not in use.

Information

If your vehicle is equipped with Manual Speed Limit Assist, press and hold the Driving Assist button to turn off Cruise Control and turn on Manual Speed Limit Assist.

WARNING

To prevent serious injury or death:

• Keep Cruise Control off when not in use, to avoid inadvertently setting a speed. Check that the Cruise Control ( ) indicator light is off.
• Always drive defensively and pay attention to the driving task.
• Set your vehicle speed to the speed limit for the road and use the appropriate unit (mph or km/h) for your country.
• Do not use Cruise Control when it may be unsafe to keep your vehicle at a constant speed including when driving:
  - in heavy traffic, or when traffic conditions make it difficult to drive at a constant speed
  - on rainy, icy, or snow-covered roads
  - on hilly or windy roads
  - with limited visibility such as fog, snow, rain, and sandstorm
• Do not use Cruise Control when towing a trailer.