wheel Hyundai Equus 2010 Owner's Guide

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Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
If you try to start the engine with
the sift lever not in
P(Park) or
N(Neutral), the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-onds on the LCD
display.
You can also start
the engine with the shift lever in
N(Neutral), but for your safety start the
engine with the shift lever in P(Park).
Press start button while turn steering
If the steering wheel does not
unlock normallywhen the engine
start/stop button is
pressed, the warn-
ing illuminates for10 seconds on the
LCD display.
Check steering wheel lock
If there is a mal- function with the
steering wheel
lock, the warning
illuminates for 10seconds on the
LCD display.
Take your vehicle
to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer
and have the system checked.
Check stop lamp fuse
When the stop lamp fuse is dis-connected, the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-onds on the LCD
display. Replace the fuse
with a new one. If
that is not possible
you can start the engine by pressing the
engine start/stop button for 10 seconds
with the engine start/stop button in ACC.
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5. Turn the steering wheel so that theparking guide line (1) is aligned with
the parking area.
6. Hold the steering wheel and carefully back up the vehicle until the screen
changes. 7. Carefully back up the vehicle while fit-
ting the steering wheel guide line (2) to
the parking area by turning the steer-ing wheel. 8. After parking, you can check the bot-
tom of the rear bumper by selecting
the icon "Top View" on the screen.
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Parallel parking
1. Stop the vehicle at a distance of
approximately 1 meter (3 feet) parallel
to the parked vehicle (1) that is in front
of the desired parking space. Make
sure that the front of the parked vehi-
cle (1) is parallel to your rear wheel.
2. Stop the vehicle and shift the trans- mission lever to the R position.
3. Select the parallel parking mode by touching the icon on thescreen. 4. Back up carefully parallel to the parked
vehicle (1) until the vertical red guide
line (2) is at the end of the parked vehi-cle (1).
5. Stop the vehicle. 6. With the vehicle at standstill, turn the
steering wheel to the direction of the
parking space. The guide lines will
blink.
7. Continue turning the steering wheel until the guide lines stop blinking.
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8. Hold the steering wheel and carefullyback up the vehicle until the green guide line (1) is aligned with the target
parking line.
9. Stop the vehicle
10. With the vehicle at standstill, turn the steering wheel to the opposite direc-
tion until the screen changes. 11. Carefully back up the vehicle by
referring to the steering wheel guideline (2). 12. After parking, you can check the bot-
tom of the rear bumper by selecting
the icon "Top View" on the screen.
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Defrost-Level (A, D, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters. Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or closed
separately using the horizontal thumb-
wheel. To close the vent, rotate it left to
the maximum position. To open the vent,
rotate it right to the desired position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent
control lever as shown.
Temperature control
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Rear (Type A) (if equipped)
Rear (Type B) (if equipped)
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Steering wheel audio control
The steering wheel audio control button
is installed to promote safe driving.
VOLUME (VOL / ) (1)
Press the up button ( ) to increasevolume.
Press the down button ( ) to decrease volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
If the SEEK/PRESET button is pressed
for 0.8 second or more, it will work as fol-
lows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK select
button. It will SEEK until you release the
button.
CDP mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
CDC mode
It will function as the DISC UP/DOWN
button.
If the SEEK/PRESET button is pressed
for less than 0.8 second, it will work as
follows in each mode. RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STATION
select buttons.
CDP mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/DOWN
button.
CDC mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/DOWN
button.
Detailed information for audio control
buttons is included in the following pagesin this section.
MODE (3)
Press the MODE button to select Radio, CD (Compact Disc) or CDC *(Compact
Disc Changer, if equipped) or AUX.
MUTE (4)
Press the MUTE button to cancel the
sound.
Press the MUTE button again to acti- vate the sound.
CAUTION
Do not operate audio remote con-
trol buttons simultaneously.
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Illuminated engine start/stop but- ton
Whenever the front door is opened, the
engine start/stop button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will go offafter about 30 seconds when the door isclosed. Engine start/stop button position
OFF
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-
tion) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the engine start/stop button with
the shift lever in P(Park). When you press
the engine start/stop button without the
shift lever in P(Park), the engine
start/stop button will not turn to the OFF
position but to the ACC position.
If you turn the engine start/stop button off
and remove the smart key from the smart
key holder, the steering wheel will lock.
If you turn the engine start/stop button off
when the smart key isn't in the smart key
holder and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel will lock.
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NOTICE
 If difficulty is experienced turning the engine start/stop button to the ACC
position, turn the steering wheel right
and left to release the tension while
pressing the engine start/stop button.
 When you turn off the engine, the vehicle should be stopped. ACC(Accessory)
Press the engine start/stop button when it is in the OFF position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operational.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour, the
button is off automatically to prevent the
battery discharge.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
WARNING
You are able to turn off the engine
(START/RUN) or vehicle power
(ON), only when the vehicle is not in
motion. In an emergency situation
while the vehicle is moving, youcan off the engine and turn the
engine start/stop button to the ACC
position by pressing the engine
start/stop button for more than 3
seconds or 3 times successively. If
the vehicle is moving, you can
restart the engine without pressing
the brake pedal by pressing the
engine start/stop button with the
shift lever in N(Neutral).
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ON
Press the engine start/stop button while it
is in the ACC position without depressing
the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the engine is started. Do not leave the
button in the ON position for a long time.
Do not leave the engine start/stop button
in the ON position for a long time. The
battery may discharge, because the
engine is not running.
START
To start the engine, depress the brake
pedal and press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the P(Park)
or the N(Neutral) position. For your safe-
ty, start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position.
✽✽NOTICE
 If you press the engine start/stop but- ton without depressing the brake
pedal, the engine will not start and the
engine start/stop button changes as
follow :
OFF →
→
ACC →→
ON →→
OFF
 If you leave the engine start/stop but-
ton in the ACC or the ON position for
a long time, the battery will discharge.
WARNING
Never press the engine start/stop button while the vehicle is in
motion. This would result in theengine turning off and loss of
power assist for the steering and
brakes, which may lead to loss of
directional control and braking
function, which could cause anaccident.
The anti-theft steering column lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving the
driver’s seat, always make sure
the shift lever is engaged in P
(Park),set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if theseprecautions are not taken.
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Never reach for the enginestart/stop button, or any other
controls through the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of yourhand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle control,
an accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s seat as they
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For smooth operation, depress the brakepedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
engine start/stop button is in the ONposition.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transmission and prevents the drivewheels from rotating.
WARNING - Automatic
transmission
Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting the shift lever into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movementcan occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your trans-
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle with theengine power. Use the servicebrake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.
CAUTION
The transmission may be damaged
if you shift into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion.

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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward. N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or service brakes are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, provid-
ing the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the trans-
mission will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear.
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NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the acceleratorpedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thetransmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion, except when “Rocking the vehicle” explained in this section.
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Sports mode