sport mode Hyundai Equus 2010 Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-47
2. Horn .................................................4-41
3. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-48
4. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-84
5. Engine start/stop button .....................5-4
6. Hazard warning flasher switch ........................................4-77, 6-2
7. Climate control system .....................4-92
8. Clock ..............................................4-117
9. Shift lever ...........................................5-8
10. Seat warmer or seat cooler* ...3-8, 3-10
11. Front blind spot monitoring system ON button*.............................................4-76
12. Rear curtain folding button ...........4-120
13. Vehicle height control button* .........5-29
14. Sport mode button* ........................5-28
15. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-48
* : if equipped
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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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- (DOWN)
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✽✽NOTICE
 In sports mode, the driver must exe- cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
 In sports mode, only the 6 forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park) position
as required.
 In sports mode, downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
 In sports mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
 To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
 When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd (or 3rd)
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the -(down) side to shift back
to the 1st gear.Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic transmis-
sion has a shift lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission out of P
(Park) unless the brake pedal isdepressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise near the shift lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition. Shift-lock override (if equipped)
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position into
the R (Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depressing
the brake pedal, then do the following:
1. Press the shift-lock release button (1).
2. Move the shift lever.
3. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer immedi-
ately.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting out
of the P (Park) position into anoth-
er position to avoid inadvertent
motion of the vehicle which could
injure persons in or around the
vehicle.
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AUTO HOLD
The AUTO HOLD feature keeps the
brake applied when the shift lever is in D,
R or N with the feature enabled and the
brake pedal has been depressed to stop
the vehicle.Set up
1. Press the AUTO HOLD switch. TheAUTO HOLD indicator will illuminate white and the system will be in the
standby position.
2. When you stop the vehicle completely by pressing the brake pedal, the AUTO
HOLD maintains the brake pressure in
order to hold the vehicle stationary.The indicator changes from white to
green.
3. The brake will remain engaged even if the brake pedal is not depressed. Leaving
If you press the accelerator pedal with
the transmission in R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or sports mode, the AUTO HOLDwill be released automatically and the
vehicle will start to move. The indicator
changes from green to white.
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WARNING
When driving off from AUTO HOLD
by applying accelerator pedal,
always check the surrounding area
near your vehicle.
Slowly press the accelerator pedal
for a smooth launch.
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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED SUSPENSION (ECS) (IF EQUIPPED)
ECS controls the vehicle suspension
automatically to maximize passenger
comfort by using the air spring in the sus-pension.
You can also control the vehicle suspen-
sion manually in SPORT mode, NOR-
MAL mode, or HIGH mode.
To select the SPORT mode
Push the SPORT button to select the
SPORT mode that provides a tighter sus-
pension and firmer ride. The indicator
light in the SPORT button will illuminate.
The SPORT mode is used for sporty driv-
ing such as driving on winding, moun-
tainous roads or high speed driving.Push the SPORT button again to return
to NORMAL mode that provides a softer
ride. The indicator light in the SPORT
button will go off.
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To decrease the cruising speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the SET- switch and hold it. Your
vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain.
Push the SET- switch and release it immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 2.0 km/h (1.2 mph) or 1.0
mph (1.6 km/h) each time the SET-
switch is operated in this manner.
You can set the speed to 40 km/h (25 mph). To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily when
the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will
not interfere with cruise control operationor change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot
off the accelerator.
If you press the SET- switch at increased
speed, the cruising speed will be setagain.
Cruise control will be canceled when;
Depressing the brake pedal.
Shifting the shift lever into N (Neutral).
Pressing the CANCEL switch locatedon the steering wheel.
Decreasing the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 15 km/h (9 mph).
Decreasing the vehicle speed to less than approximately 32 km/h (20 mph).
Increasing the vehicle speed to more
than approximately 200 km/h (125mph).
The ESP is operating.
Downshifting to the 2nd gear with sports mode.
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To decrease the cruising speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the SET- switch and hold it. Your
vehicle set speed will decrease by 10
km/h or 5 mph. Release the switch at
the speed you want.
Push the SET- switch and release it immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 1.0 km/h (0.6 mph) or 1.0
mph (1.6 km/h) each time the SET-
switch is operated in this manner.
You can set the speed to 30 km/h (18.6 mph). To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily when
the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will
not interfere with cruise control operationor change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot
off the accelerator.
If you press the SET- switch at an
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NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating temporar-
ily, because the speed is not regulated
automatically at this time even if there is
a vehicle in front of you.Cruise control will be canceled when;
Depressing the brake pedal.
Shifting the shift lever into N (Neutral) or R (Reverse).
Pressing the CANCEL switch located on the steering wheel.
Decreasing the vehicle speed to less than approximately 30 km/h (18.6 mph).
Operating the EPB switch (if equipped). Do not operate the parking
brake while driving except in an emer-gency situation.
The ESP or ABS is operating.
Downshifting to the 2nd gear with sports mode.
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