chapter 8 Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Guide

When the engine oil pressure is low,
follow the below procedures:
1. Carefully drive to the nearest safelocation and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn OFF the engine and check the engine oil level (For further
information, refer to the “Engine
Oil” in the chapter 7). If the level is
low, add the engine oil.
When the warning light remains
ON after adding engine oil and
restarting the engine, or when
engine oil refilling is unavailable,
turn OFF the engine. These indi-
cate a mechanical problem, which
needs to be repaired before con-
tinuously driving. In this case,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
- Engine Oil Pressure Warning light
To prevent severe engine damage,
after the Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light illuminates and as
soon as it is safe to do so, turn
OFF the engine and check the
engine oil level. When the oil level
is low, add the engine oil to the
proper level and start the engine
again. When the light stays ON
with the engine running, immedi-
ately turn OFF the engine.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
When the fuel tank is nearly
empty:
Immediately refuel the vehicle.
- Low Fuel Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light ON or with the fuel
level in the “E” range may cause the
engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter (if equipped).
NOTICE
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Low Tire PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated
(The location of the underinflated
tires are displayed on the LCD dis-
play).
❈ For further information, refer to
“Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in the chapter 6.
This warning light remains ON after
flashing for approximately 60 sec-
onds, or it repeatedly flashes an
interval of approximately three sec-
onds:
There is a malfunction with the
TPMS
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in the chapter 6.
Door Ajar Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not securely closed.
Trunk Open WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
When the trunk lid is not securely
closed.
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- Safe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to a
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
When any vehicle instability is noticed, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator, gradu-
ally apply the brakes with light
force, and slowly move to a
safe place off a road.
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Indicator Lights
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
This indicator flashes:
While the ESC is operating.
❈For further information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
in the chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF
button.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)" in the chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light
This indicator illuminates up to 30
seconds:
When the vehicle detects the
Smart Key in the vehicle while the
Engine Start/Stop button is the
ACC or ON position.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator flashes for a few sec-
onds:
When the smart key is out of the vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start theengine.
This indicator illuminates for 2 sec-
onds and goes OFF:
When the Smart Key is not detect- ed inside the vehicle while the
Engine Start/Stop button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
This indicator flashes:
When the Smart Key battery isweak.
- In this case, you cannot start theengine. However, by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key, you may start the
engine. (For further information,
refer to “Starting the Engine” in
the chapter 5).
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When there is a malfunction withthe immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Turn Signal IndicatorLight
This indicator flashes:
When you turn the turn signal light
ON.
When any of the followings occurs,
there may a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illu- minate at all.
Low Beam IndicatorLight (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps are ON.
High Beam IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps are ON, or
in the high beam position.
When the turn signal lever is in the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps or tail lights
are ON.
Front Fog IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are ON.
Cruise Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Cruise Control System” in the
chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control speed is
set.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Cruise Control System” in the
chapter 5.
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AUTO HOLD Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the
auto hold system by pressing the
AUTO HOLD button.
[Green] When you completely stop the vehicle by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold
system ON.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with the auto hold system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Auto Hold” in the chapter 5.
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Indicator Light(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
[Green] When you activate the
Lane Departure Warning System
by pressing the LDWS button.
[White] When system operating conditions are not satisfied, or
when the sensor does not detect
the lane line.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with the Lane Departure
Warning System.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)” in the chapter 5.
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Advanced VehicleSafety Management(AVSM) OFF IndicatorLight (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the Engine
Start/Stop button
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When you deactivate the AVSM system on the LCD display.
❈ For further information, refer to
“LCD Display” in this chapter.
When this indicator illuminates with-
out selecting the AVSM OFF, there is
a malfunction with the AVSM.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Advanced Vehicle Safety
Management (AVSM) System” in
the chapter 5.
SPORT/SNOW Mode
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select "SPORT/SNOW"
mode as the drive mode.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Drive mode integrated control
system" in the chapter 5.
Information
If you activate the Driving Mode
Theme on the User Settings Mode of
the LCD display (if equipped), the
SPORT and SNOW indicators will not
turn on the instrument cluster.
ECO Indicator Light
(if equipped)
The ECO indicator light informs you
to drive economically, and turns on
green in accordance with the driving
condition.
This indicator light illuminates:
[Green] when you are driving eco-
nomically.
The drive’s driving habit and road condition can affect fuel efficiency.
The light will not display : - If the condition does not meeteconomical driving such as P
(Park), N (Neutral), R (Reverse),
or sports mode.
- While the instant fuel Economy of the trip computer is display on
the LCD display.
In the "User Settings Mode" of the LCD, you can activate or deacti-
vate the ECO driving mode.
❈ For further information, refer to
"LCD Display" in this chapter.
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Do not monitor the ECO indica-
tor while driving. This will dis-
tract you and may cause an
accident, resulting in severe
personal injury.
WARNING

Description
The head up display is a transparent
display which projects a shadow of
some instrument cluster information
and navigation on the windshield
glass.
The head up display image on thewindshield glass may be invisible
when:
- Sitting posture is bad.
- Wearing polarized sunglasses.
- There is an object on the cover ofthe head up display.
- Driving on a wet road.
- An inadequate lighting is turned ON inside the vehicle.
- Any light comes from the outside.
- Wearing glasses.
If the head up display image is not shown well, adjust the height or
illumination of the head up display
in the LCD display.
❈ For further information, refer to
"LCD Display" in this chapter.
When the head up display needs inspection or repair, have your
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer. When replacing the front wind-
shield glass of the vehicles
equipped with the head up dis-
play, replace it with a windshield
glass designed for the head up
display operation. Otherwise, a
single image may display in dupli-
cate on the windshield glass.
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- Head Up Display
Do not tint the front windshield
glass or add other types of
metallic coating. Otherwise, the
head up display image may be
invisible.
Do not place any accessories on the crash pad or attach any
objects on the windshield
glass.
Even though the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) system is a
supplemental device for your
safe driving, it may be danger-
ous to rely on only the BSD
information on the head up dis-
play when changing the lane.
Always pay attention to drive
safely.
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Head Up Display ON/OFF
To activate the head up display,
press the HUD button.
If you press the HUD button again, the
head up display will be deactivated.
Head Up Display Information
1. Cruise Setting Speed
2. Lane Departure Warning System(LDWS) Information (if equipped)
3. Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) Information (if equipped)
4. Road Signs
5. Speedometer
6. Turn By Turn (TBT) Navigation Information (if equipped)
7. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System Information (if equipped)
8. Warning Lights (Low fuel, BSD) In the "User settings Mode" of the
LCD display, you can activate or
deactive the Turn By Turn (TBT) nav-
igation, the Smart Cruise Control
(SCC), the Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS), and the Blind Spot
Detection (BSD) system information.
Information
When you select the Turn By Turn
(TBT) navigation as the HUD content,
the Turn By Turn (TBT) navigation
will not be displayed on the LCD dis-
play.
Head Up Display Setting
On the LCD display, you can change
the head up display settings as fol-
lows.
1. Display height
2. Rotation
3. Font color
4. Font size
5. Illumination
6. Contents setting
❈
For further information, refer to
"LCD Display" in this chapter.
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To flash the headlamps, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the
default (low beam) position when
released. The headlamp switch does
not need to be ON to flash the head-
lamps.
Turn signals and lane change
signals
The ignition switch must be ON to
turn ON the turn signals. To turn ON
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). Green arrow indicators on
the instrument panel indicate which
turn signal is operating. They will be
automatically OFF after a vehicle
completes a turn. If the indicator con-
tinues to flash after a turn, manually
return the lever to the OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one
of the turn signal bulbs may be
burned out and require replacement.
One-touch triple turn signal
To activate a one-touch triple turn
signal, move the turn signal lever
slightly for less than 1.8 seconds and
then release it. The lane change sig-
nals will flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this
function. Refer to the “User Settings”
in this chapter.
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check underneath the vehicle for any leakage sign.
Make sure there are no obstacles behind, when you intend to drive
backwards.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at exact intervals.
Further details are provided in the
chapter 7, "Maintenance".
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Check the seat position, so all con-trols are easily accessible.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Make sure that all lights operate.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the Engine Start/Stop
button is turned ON.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes OFF.
For safe operation, make sure you
are familiar with your vehicle equip-
ment and operation.
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Careless driving may result in a
loss of vehicle control, possibly
leading to an accident, severe
personal injury, and death. The
driver’s primary responsibility
is to drive in the safe and legal
manner. The use of any hand-
held devices, other equipment,
or vehicle systems, which take
the driver’s eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe opera-
tion of a vehicle or which are
not permissible by law, should
never be used in driving.
WARNINGAll passengers must be proper-
ly belted whenever the vehicle
is moving. Refer to "Seat belts"
in chapter 2 for more informa-
tion on the proper usage.
WARNING
Always take a look around your
vehicle for any passers-by,
especially children, before
changing the shift lever to D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING