towing Hyundai Equus 2010 User Guide

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What to do in an emergency
CAUTION - Automatic
transmission
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Besure that the transmission is inneutral. Be sure the steering is unlocked by placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position. Adriver must be in the towed vehi-cle to operate the steering and
brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transmission, limit thevehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile
) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transmission fluid leakunder your vehicle. If the auto- matic transmission fluid is leak-
ing, a flatbed equipment or tow-ing dolly must be used.

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Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32°C (90°F)
G : Driving in mountainous areas
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow- ing
J : Driving over 140 km/h (87 mile/h)
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
Parking brake I C, D, G, H
Driveshaft and boots I C, D, E, F
Rear axle oil R Every 90,000 km (56,000 miles) C, E, G, H, I, K
Rear differential oilR Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, E, G, I, K
Propeller shaft I
Every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 monthsC, E
Climate control air filter (if equipped) R C, E
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition

Index
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Theft-alarm system ························································ 4-9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ···················· 6-7
Tire specification and pressure label ····························· 8-7
Tires and wheels ··················································· 7-33, 8-3
Towing ········································································· 6-18
Trailer towing ······························································ 5-63
Trunk ············································································ 4-16
Vehicle break-in process ················································ 1-4
Vehicle certification label ·············································· 8-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ····························· 8-6
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ························· 5-49
Vehicle weight ····························································· 5-62
Washer fluid ································································· 7-23
Windows ······································································ 4-24
Windshield defrosting and defogging ······················· 4-105
Winter driving ······························································ 5-58
Wiper blades ································································ 7-27
Wipers and washers ····················································· 4-84
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