Activation

1. With the driver's door, hood and tailgate closed, fasten the seat belt or depress the brake pedal, then press the [AUTO HOLD] button. The white AUTO HOLD indicator illuminates and the system enters standby mode.

2. When you stop the vehicle with the brake pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator changes from white to green.
3. The vehicle remains stationary even when you release the brake pedal.
4. If the EPB is on, Auto Hold is turned off.
To release the parking brake:
If you depress the accelerator pedal when the shift lever is in R (Reverse) or D (Drive) or in Sport mode, AUTO HOLD is automatically deactivated and the vehicle starts moving. The indicator changes from green to white.
WARNING
When the AUTO HOLD function is automatically deactivated by depressing the accelerator pedal, be sure to look around your vehicle carefully.
Depress the accelerator pedal gently for a smooth start.
Test yourself
A quick Hyundai Tucson quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.