brake Hyundai Equus 2012 Owner's Manual

Introduction
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Use of MTBE
HYUNDAI recommends avoiding fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content
2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may
reduce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system.
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasoline that meets Europe
Fuel standards (EN228) or equivalents.
For customers who do not use good
quality gasoline including fuel additives
regularly, and have problems starting or
the engine does not run smoothly, one
bottle of additives added to the fuel tank
at every 15,000km (for Europe)/5,000km
(except Europe). Additives are available
from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer
along with information on how to use
them.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding reg-
istration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-
able.No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-
cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
• Don't let the engine idle longer than 3
minutes at one time.
• Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000
km (1,200 miles) of operation.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob-
lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning
light
ESP indicator
ESP OFF indicator
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
Cruise SET indicator
(if equipped)
Immobilizer indicator
Low fuel level warning light
* For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.
Charging system warning light
Low windshield washer fluid
level warning light
Door ajar warning light
Overspeed warning light
(if equipped)
120km/h
AFLS malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
ECS malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
Tail light indicator
Trunk ajar warning light
Front fog light indicator
AFLS
ECS
EPB malfunction indicator
AUTO HOLD indicator EPB
VSM OFF indicator (if equipped)VSM
OFF
AUTO
HOLD
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System) malfunction
indicator (if equipped)
Low tire pressure telltale
(if equipped) ECO-P indicator (if equipped)
ECO-P
SPORT mode indicator
(if equipped)SPORT
LDWS indicator (if equipped)LDWS
LED headlamp (low beam) mal-
function indicator (if equipped)

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-12
2. Outside rearview mirror control
switch ................................................4-45
3. Power window switches ....................4-24
4. Fuel filler lid release button...............4-30
5. Hood release lever ............................4-28
6. Brake pedal .......................................5-14
7. Accelerator pedal ...............................5-6
8. Auto hold control button ....................5-19
9. Trunk lid release switch or power
trunk main control switch* .......4-16, 4-18
10. Electric parking brake .....................5-15
11. Instrument panel illumination
control knob ....................................4-48
12. Parking assist button* .....................4-72
13. Front blind spot monitoring system
ON button* ......................................4-79
14. Rear fog light switch* ......................4-86
15. Rear curtain folding button* ..........4-124
16. ESP OFF button .............................5-23
17. ECO-P (Pedal) button*....................5-49
18. VSM OFF button*............................5-50
19. Light control/Turn signals ................4-82
20. Steering wheel tilt control ...............4-40
21. Steering wheel ................................4-39
* : if equipped
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* The actual vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-20
2. Radiator cap .....................................7-21
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-22
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-25
5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-18
6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-18
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-24
8. Fuse box ...........................................7-46
9. Power steering fluid reservoir ...........7-23
10. Jump start connector ........................6-4
❈The actual engine compartment in the
vehicle may differ from the illustration.
OBH018003/OBH011100
■■3.8 Engine
• MPI
• GDI

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Your vehicle at a glance
OVI079001
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-20
2. Radiator cap .....................................7-21
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-22
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-25
5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-18
6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-18
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-24
8. Fuse box ...........................................7-46
9. Power steering fluid reservoir ...........7-23
10. Jump start connector ........................6-4
❈The actual engine compartment in the
vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■4.6 Engine

Your vehicle at a glance
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OBH011101
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-20
2. Radiator cap .....................................7-21
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-22
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-25
5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-18
6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-18
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-24
8. Fuse box ...........................................7-46
9. Power steering fluid reservoir ...........7-23
10. Jump start connector ........................6-4
❈The actual engine compartment in the
vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■5.0 Engine

Safety features of your vehicle
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• Just before impact, drivers often brake
heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it to
“ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this "under-ride" situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be signifi-
cantly reduced by such “under-ride”
collisions.• Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci-
dents because air bag deployment
would not provide protection to the
occupants.
However, side impact and curtain air
bags may inflate when the vehicle is
rolled over by a side impact collision, if
the vehicle is equipped with side
impact air bags and curtain air bags.• Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area and
the full force of the impact is not deliv-
ered to the sensors.
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Features of your vehicle
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• To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2
) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
• If you lock the door with the central
door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.
✽NOTICE
Always engage the parking brake, close
all windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
Power door latch (if equipped)
If a door isn’t closed completely but is
closed to the first detent position, the
door will be close automatically.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door lock button
• To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the button will be visi-
ble.
• To lock a door, push the door lock but-
ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
• To open a door, pull the door handle
(3) outward.
OVI049008
Lock
Unlock
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WARNING
If the door is open slightly, be care-
ful not to nip fingers in the door.
CAUTION
Before closing the door, ensure that
all obstructions are removed.
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Features of your vehicle
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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem
All doors will be automatically unlocked
after an impact causes the air bags to
deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
(if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h
(9 mph). And all doors will be automati-
cally unlocked when you turn the engine
off.
✽NOTICE
You can select some auto door lock/
unlock features in the INFO menu of
DIS (Driver Information System, if
equipped) as follows;
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Auto door unlock by unlocking the
driver's door lock button
• Auto door unlock when the smart key
is removed from the smart key holder.
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the
shift lever out of P (Park) or into P
(Park)
If you want this feature, refer to the DIS
manual (if equipped) supplied separate-
ly.WARNING- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING- Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.

Features of your vehicle
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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
WARNING - Windows
• NEVER leave the smart key in the
vehicle.
• NEVER leave any child unattend-
ed in the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadvertently
cause the vehicle to move, entan-
gle themselves in the windows,
or otherwise injure themselves or
others.
• Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow.
• Do not allow children to play with
the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
• Do not extend a face or arms out-
side the window while driving.
HOOD
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CAUTION
• To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, do not
open or close two windows or
more at the same time. This will
also ensure the longevity of the
fuse.
• Never try to operate the main
switch on the driver's door and
the individual door window
switch in opposing directions at
the same time. If this is done, the
window will stop and cannot be
opened or closed.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting
the shift lever to the P(Park) posi-
tion, and setting the parking brake.