Hyundai Equus 2012 Owner's Guide

Safety features of your vehicle
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Driver’s seat
(1) Seat sliding forward or backward**/
Seat height and cushion tilting
adjustment
(2) Seat cushion length adjustment
(3) Seatback angle adjustment
(4) Head restraint height adjustment
(5) Driver position memory system
(6) Seat warmer or seat cooler*
(7) Massage seat adjustment*
(8) Lumbar support adjustment
Front passenger’s seat
(9) Seat sliding forward or backward/
Seat height and cushion tilting
adjustment*
(10) Seatback angle adjustment
(11) Head restraint height adjustment
(12) Seat warmer or seat cooler*
Rear seat
(13) Seat sliding forward or backward
adjustment with seatback angle
adjustment
(14) Seat sliding forward or backward
adjustment with seatback angle
adjustment
(15) Head restraint height adjustment*
(16) Easy access ON/OFF toggle switch
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(17) Seat warmer or seat cooler*
(Left seat)
(18) Seat warmer or seat cooler*
(Right seat)
(19) Front passenger's seat sliding and
seatback angle adjustment
(20) Relaxation mode switch (Front pas-
senger's seat sliding, seatback
angle, rear seat sliding and leg
support angle are operated simulta-
neously)
(21) Lumbar support adjustment
(for right seat)
(22) Leg support angle adjustment
(for right seat)
*: if equipped
**: The height of the driver's head
restraint is automatically adjusted
simultaneously with the driver's seat
sliding adjustment operation.
WARNING- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
WARNING- Driver respon-
sibility for passengers
Riding in a vehicle with the seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
seat is reclined during an accident,
the occupant’s hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the passen-
ger to keep the seatback in an
upright position whenever the vehi-
cle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and passenger. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an acci-
dent or a sudden stop. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result
because the seat belt can't operate
normally.
WARNING- Driver’s seat
• Never attempt to adjust the seat
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
• Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
• Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case of
an accident.
• In order to avoid unnecessary
and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
while maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. We recom-
mend that your chest be at least
250 mm (10 inches) away from
the steering wheel.

Safety features of your vehicle
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Front seat adjustment - power
The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switch located on the doors.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so as to easily control the
steering wheel, pedals and switches on
the instrument panel.CAUTION
• The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is complet-
ed. Excessive operation may
damage the electrical equipment.
• When in operation, the power
seat consumes a large amount of
electrical power. To prevent
unnecessary charging system
drain, don’t adjust the power seat
longer than necessary while the
engine is not running.
• Do not operate two or more power
seat control knobs at the same
time. Doing so may result in
power seat motor or electrical
component malfunction.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
engine start/stop button in OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.
WARNING
• Do not adjust the seat while wear-
ing seat belts. Moving the seat
cushion forward may cause
strong pressure on the abdomen.
• Use extreme caution so that
hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
• Do not put a cigarette lighter on
the floor or seat. When you oper-
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
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Safety features of your vehicle
Forward and backward
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the switch once the
seat reaches the desired position.
When adjusting the seat position, the
headrest will be adjusted simultaneously
to the proper position.
Cushion length adjustment
(for driver’s seat)
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seat cushion to the
desired length. Release the switch once
the seat cushion reaches the desired
length.
Seatback angle
Push the upper part of the control switch
forward or backward to move the seat-
back to the desired angle. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the desired
position.
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Seat cushion height
Push the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion. Push the
rear portion of the control switch up to
raise or down to lower the height of the
seat cushion. Release the switch once
the seat reaches the desired position.
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the lumbar support switch.
Press the front portion of the switch (1) to
increase support or the rear portion of
the switch (2) to decrease support.
To move the support position up or down,
press the switch (3) or (4).
Driver’s massage seat (if equipped)
You can operate the massage seat by
using the switch while the engine is run-
ning.
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1. MODE 1
Moving the switch down operates the
massage system as follow:
To turn the system off, press the switch
or move it down once more.
2. MODE 2
Moving the switch up operates the mas-
sage system as follow:
To turn the system off, press the switch
or move it up once more.Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps to protect the head and neck
in the event of a collision.
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WARNING
• For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height as the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
• Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed as severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
• Do not adjust the headrest posi-
tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.

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Forward and backward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted forward or
backward by pulling the lower part of the
headrest forward or backward to the
desired detent in the direction of the
arrow. Adjust the headrest so that it prop-
erly supports the head and neck.Adjusting the height up and down - elec-
tric
Push the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the headrest. Release the
switch once the headrest reaches the
desired position.Removal - electric
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go by pulling the switch up (1) then
pull the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes then pull the
switch down (4) until the headrest move
to the lowest position. To install the head-
rest securely, move the headrest up and
down 2 or 3 times by pulling the switch
up and down.
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WARNING
If you don't install the headrest
securely, the active headrest may
not operate normally. When rein-
stalling the headrest, install it
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Safety features of your vehicle
Electronic active headrest
The electronic active headrest is
designed to trigger the headrest forward
and upward when impact sensor detects
a rear impact. This helps to prevent the
driver's and front passenger’s heads
from moving backward and thus helps
minimize neck injuries.Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. While the
engine is running, push either of the
switches to warm the driver's seat or the
front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.
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WARNING
Do not operate the vehicle with the
headrests removed as severe injury
to the occupants may occur in the
event of an accident. Headrests
may provide protection against
neck injuries when properly adjust-
ed.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
CAUTION
The active headrest is a safety
device to reduce injuries from a
rear impact. Do not hit or pull the
headrest intentionally.
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• Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat warmer
operating, the seat warmer will turn
OFF.
• The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the engine start/
stop button is turned to the ON posi-
tion.
✽NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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CAUTION
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat
warmer, do not place anything on
the seats that insulates against
heat, such as blankets, cushions
or seat covers while the seat
warmer is in operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The occupants
must be able to feel if the seat is
becoming too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
In particular, the driver must exer-
cise extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-
abled persons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or
those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
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Seat cooler (if equipped)
The seat cooler is provided to cool the
front seats during hot weather by blowing
air through small vent hole on the surface
of the seats and seatbacks. While the
engine is running, push the rear portion
of the switch to cool the driver's seat or
the front passenger's seat (if equipped).
When the operation of the seat cooler is
not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.• Each time you push the switch, the air-
flow is changed as follows:
• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat cooler
operating, the seat cooler will turn
OFF.
• The seat cooler defaults to the OFF
position whenever the engine start/
stop button is turned to the ON posi-
tion.
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CAUTION
• The seat cooler is a supplemen-
tary cooling system. Use the cli-
mate control seat when the cli-
mate control system is on. Using
the climate control seat for pro-
longed periods of time with the
climate control system off could
cause the climate control seat
performance to impair.
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the seats.
• Do not spill liquid such as water
or beverages on the surface of
the front seats and seatbacks, or
the air vent holes may be blocked
and prevented from working
properly.
• Do not place materials such as
plastic bags or newspapers under
the seats. The air vent may not
work properly as the air intake
can be blocked.
• When the air vent does not oper-
ate, restart the vehicle. If there is
no change, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.