DCT warning messages

Transmission overheated warning

If the warning messages on the cluster continues to blink, we recommend that you contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Steep grade! Press brake pedal

2025 Hyundai Tucson instrument cluster warning message image. The screen displays the text 'Steep grade! Press brake pedal' along with an icon of a foot pressing a pedal, indicated by a downward arrow. Explains the warning displayed on steep inclines to advise applying the brake to prevent transmission damage.

2C_DCTWarningMessageInCluster

This message appears when the vehicle is driving up hills or on steep grades.

If the vehicle is held or creeping forward on an incline by applying the accelerator pedal, the clutch and transmission may result in damage.

Press the brake pedal, if the messages appears on the cluster display.

Transmission temperature is high! Stop safely

2025 Hyundai Tucson transmission temperature warning message image. The instrument cluster displays the text 'Transmission temperature is high! Stop safely' above a gear icon containing a thermometer symbol. Explains the warning displayed when the transmission overheats and instructs the driver to stop safely.

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Repeated stop-and-go launches on steep grades, sudden take off or acceleration, or other harsh driving conditions may increase the clutch and transmission temperature.

If the clutch and the transmission temperature is high, the self-protection mode warns you with a warning chime and message while the shift indicator on the cluster display blinks.

  • Move the vehicle to a safe location and shift the gear to P (Park) with the engine running. Wait until the transmission is sufficiently cooled down.

  • If you ignore this warning, you may experience abrupt shifts, frequent shifts, or jerkiness.

Transmission hot! Park with engine On

2025 Hyundai Tucson transmission overheating warning message image. The cluster screen displays the text 'Transmission Hot! Park with engine on' and a gear icon containing a thermometer symbol. This explains the function of alerting the driver to high transmission temperature and instructing to park with the engine running.

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If you continue to drive with an overheated transmission, the above warning message appears, and the self-protection mode disables the clutch.

  • Move the vehicle to a safe location and shift the gear to P (Park) with the engine running. Wait until the transmission is sufficiently cooled down.

  • If the above warning message is displayed continuously, we recommend that you contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Cooling... Remain parked for 00 min.

2025 Hyundai Tucson dashboard warning message image. The screen displays 'Cooling... Remain parked for 00 min.' text and a gear icon with a thermometer. This explains the function of warning the driver to wait for the transmission to cool down.

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If you move the vehicle to a safe location and shift the gear to P (Park) with the engine running, the above warning message appears.

  • Wait until the clutch is sufficiently cooled down.

Transmission cooled down. Resume driving

2025 Hyundai Tucson transmission cooled down warning message image. The cluster displays the text 'Trans cooled. Resume driving.' with a gear icon containing a thermometer. Explains the notification indicating the transmission has cooled down and driving can resume.

2C_ShiftOverheatCanDriveInfo

This message appears when your vehicle can be driven.

Drive the vehicle smoothy as possible.

Rotary gear shift dial type warning message

Press brake pedal to change gear

2025 Hyundai Tucson cluster warning message image. The screen displays the text 'Press brake pedal to change gear' and an icon of a foot pressing a pedal with a downward arrow. This explains the instruction to depress the brake pedal to shift gears.

2C_PressureBreakPadalToChangeGearInfo

This message appears when the brake pedal is not depressed while shifting the gear.

Depress the brake pedal and then shift the gear.

Shift to P after stopping

2025 Hyundai Tucson Shift to P after stopping warning message image. The instrument cluster displays the text 'Shift to P after stopping'. Below the text, a 'P' symbol inside a square is shown with a prohibition sign. This explains the warning message that appears when the gear is shifted to P (Park) while the vehicle is moving.

2C_ShiftToPAfterStoppingInfo

This message appears when the gear is shifted to P (Park) while the vehicle is moving.

Stop the vehicle before shifting to P (Park).

Check P button

2025 Hyundai Tucson Check P button warning message image. The instrument cluster screen displays the text 'Check P button' and a square icon containing the letter 'P' with a warning triangle. This explains the warning message indicating a problem with the P button.

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This message appears when there is a problem with the P button.

We recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Shifting system error

2025 Hyundai Tucson Shifting system error warning message image. The cluster display shows the text 'Shifting system error' and a triangle icon with an exclamation mark. It explains the warning message displayed when the transmission or shift dial does not properly operate in the P (Park) position.

2C_ShiftSystemMalfuncitonoInfo

This message appears when the transmission or the shift dial does not properly operate in the P (Park) position.

We recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Check rotary gear shift dial

2025 Hyundai Tucson rotary gear shift dial warning message image. The instrument cluster screen displays the text 'Check rotary gear shift dial' in white on a black background. This explains the warning message that appears when there is a malfunction with the rotary gear shift dial.

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This message appears when there is a malfunction with the rotary gear shift dial.

We recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

PARK button error! Engage parking brake when parking vehicle

2025 Hyundai Tucson cluster warning message image. The screen displays the text 'PARK button error! Engage parking brake when parking vehicle'. This explains the notification shown when the P button malfunctions, instructing the driver to apply the parking brake.

2C_UnableToChangePInfo

This message appears when there is a problem with the P button.

We recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.