Hyundai Tucson: Tire traction - Consumer information, reporting safety defects & binding arbitration of warranty claims - Hyundai Tucson Owner's ManualHyundai Tucson: Tire traction

Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be replaced when tread wear indicators appear. To reduce the possibility of losing control, slow down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road.

    Tire balancing
    A tire that is out of balance may affect handling and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai were balanced before the car was delivered but may need balancing again during the years you own the ...

    When to replace tires
    The original tires on your car have tread wear indicators . The location of tread wear indicators is shown by the "TWI" or "" marks, etc., The tread wear indicators appea ...

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    Seat belt inspection
    ● Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed webbing and for cracked or deformed metallic parts. Replace the belt assembly if defective. ● A dirty belt should be cleaned with neutral d ...

    Punctured tyres
    Do not drive the vehicle with a punctured tyre. Even if the punctured tyre has not deflated, it is unsafe to use, as the tyre may deflate suddenly at any time. ...

    Getting started
    Use the controls on the steering wheel keypad and in the center console to access, navigate and make selections in the hands-free system’s menus. ...