If Hyundai and Kia’s audible speed limit assist has been a deal-breaker for you in the past, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson debuts a shortcut solution allowing you to disable it quickly each time you start the car.

    The facelifted Tucson is the first model in the Hyundai Motor Group portfolio to offer a shortcut via the mute button to disable the speed limit warning function, following global feedback about the feature.

    A long press of the steering wheel-mounted mute button quickly turns off the audible warning, while retaining the visual speed limit information in the instrument cluster. You do, however, have to do this sequence every time you start the car.

    It’s understood the audible speed limit warning is mandated in new vehicles in regions like Europe, and is quickly becoming standardised across a number of makes and models globally.

    Hyundai Motor Group’s solution has been widely criticised for its incessant beeping and bonging since the new Kia Seltos arrived in 2022, and since then it has been progressively rolled out to more Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles.

    Hyundai Australia’s representatives couldn’t confirm if and when we can expect a similar shortcut in other models fitted with the audible Speed Limit Assist, though we can expect future model launches to offer a similar shortcut.

    Further, the Tucson’s ccNC infotainment architecture is shared with the Kona, Santa Fe and Sonata, and it would make sense for a software update to bring similar functionality. Stay tuned for further announcements on that front.

    The 2025 Hyundai Tucson range is arriving in dealers now, with the new hybrid drivetrain leading the charge. Prices start from $39,100 plus on-road costs for the base petrol, and $45,100 for the base Tucson Hybrid.

    A total of 17 Tucson variants are going on sale in Australia for the facelifted MY25 lineup, with eight of those featuring a petrol-electric option. Get our full price and specs breakdown here.

    Stay tuned for CarExpert’s launch review of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid coming 00:01 AEST July 19.

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    James Wong

    James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.

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