Hyundai Tucson: Scheduled maintenance services

Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you must follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.

• Repeated driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
• Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
• Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
• Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
• Driving in heavy dust conditions
• Driving in heavy traffic area
• Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
• Towing a trailer or using a camper, or driving with loads on the roof
• Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
• Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
• Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
• Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.)

If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After the periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance intervals.

Information

• As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil level should be checked on regular basis.
• The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on the use of the recommended engine specification. If the recommended engine oil specification is not used, then replace the engine oil according to the maintenance schedule under severe operating conditions.

Normal maintenance schedule

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change

*1 : Check the engine oil level and leak every 350miles (500km) or before starting a long trip. As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil level should be checked on regular basis. The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on the use of the recommended engine specification. If the recommended engine oil specification is not used, then replace the engine oil according to the maintenance schedule under severe operating conditions.

*2 : The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.

*3 : If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.

Normal maintenance schedule

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

*4 : For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.

Fuel filter : The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule. We recommend that you consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.

Normal maintenance schedule

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

Normal maintenance schedule

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

*5 : Rear differential oil should be changed anytime, front/rear differential have been submerged in water.

Maintenance under severe usage conditions

The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.

R : Replace

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace

*1 : Requires <API Latest (or ILSAC Latest) Full synthetic> grade engine oil. If a lower grade engine oil (mineral oil including Semi-synthetic) is used, then the engine oil and engine oil filter must be replaced as indicated severe maintenance condition.

Severe driving conditions

1. Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
2.  Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
3. Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or saltspread roads
4. Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
5. Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into engine
6. Driving in heavy traffic area
7. Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads
8. Towing a trailer or using a camper, or driving with loads on the roof
9.  Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
10. Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
11. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
12. Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.)

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