Driving Your Vehicle

Automatic Engine Shut Off

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If your vehicle is parked and the engine remains running for an extended period, the engine will shut off automatically to help reduce fuel consumption and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Operating Conditions

The automatic engine shut-off timer operates when all of the following conditions are met:

  • The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
  • No passenger is detected in the passenger seat.
  • The vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is in P (Park).
  • The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is not depressed.
  • The infotainment system does not work. Updated.

System Operation

When all conditions are met, the Automatic Engine Shut Off function operates and the engine automatically shuts off after 60 minutes.

The timer will appear on the instrument cluster 30 minutes after the vehicle is locked, if the system is off.

Resetting the cluster timer

The timer will appear on the instrument cluster after 30 minutes and reset:

  • By releasing the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal.
  • By pressing the OK button on the steering wheel while the timer is displayed on the instrument cluster.

Deactivation conditions

The system will not automatically turn off the engine if:

  • The driver's seat belt is fastened.
  • A passenger is detected in the passenger seat.
  • Driving at a speed greater than 3 km/h.
  • The shift lever is moved to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or N (Neutral).

Test yourself

A quick Hyundai Tucson LM quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.