eas Hyundai Equus 2013 Owner's Guide

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Safety features of your vehicle
How does the air bag system
operate
• Air bags are activated (able to
inflate if necessary) only when the
engine start/stop button is turned
to the ON or START position.
• Air bags inflate instantly in the
event of a serious frontal collision
or side collision in order to help
protect the occupants from serious
physical injury.
• There is no single speed at which
the air bags will inflate.
Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a
collision and its direction. These
two factors determine whether the
sensors produce an electronic
deployment/ inflation signal.
• Air bag deployment depends on a
number of factors including vehicle
speed, angles of impact and the
density and stiffness of the vehi-
cles or objects which your vehicle
hits in the collision. The determin-
ing factors are not limited to those
mentioned above.• The front air bags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant.
It is virtually impossible for you to
see the air bags inflate during an
accident.
It is much more likely that you will
simply see the deflated air bags
hanging out of their storage com-
partments after the collision.
• In order to help provide protection
in a severe collision, the air bags
must inflate rapidly. The speed of
air bag inflation is a consequence
of the extremely short time in which
a collision occurs and the need to
inflate the air bag between the
occupant and the vehicle structures
before the occupant impacts those
structures. This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life-
threatening injuries in a severe col-
lision and is thus a necessary part
of air bag design.
However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include
facial abrasions, bruises and bro-
ken bones because the inflation
speed also causes the air bags to
expand with a great deal of force.• There are even circumstances
under which contact with the
steering wheel air bag can cause
fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned exces-
sively close to the steering wheel.
WARNING
• To avoid severe personal
injury or death caused by
deploying air bags in a colli-
sion, the driver should sit as
far back from the steering
wheel air bag as possible (at
least 250 mm (10 inches)
away). The front passengers
should always move their
seats as far back as possible
and sit back in their seat.
• Air bags inflate instantly in the
event of collision, and passen-
gers may be injured by the air
bag expansion force if they are
not in a proper position.
• Air bag inflation may cause
injuries including facial or
bodily abrasions, injuries
from broken glasses or burns.

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WARNING
• Do not install or place any
accessories (drink holder,
cassette holder, sticker, etc.)
on the front passenger's
panel above the glove box in a
vehicle with a passenger's air
bag. Such objects may
become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if the
passenger's air bag inflates.
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• When installing a container of
liquid air freshener inside the
vehicle, do not place it near
the instrument cluster nor on
the instrument panel surface.
It may become a dangerous
projectile and cause injury if
the passenger's air bag
inflates.
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Passenger’s front air bag
WARNING
• If an air bag deploys, there
may be a loud noise followed
by a fine dust released in the
vehicle. These conditions are
normal and are not hazardous
- the air bags are packed in this
fine powder. The dust generat-
ed during air bag deployment
may cause skin or eye irrita-
tion as well as aggravate asth-
ma for some persons. Always
wash all exposed skin areas
thoroughly with lukewarm
water and a mild soap after an
accident in which the air bags
were deployed.
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SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and so there are no parts you
can safely service by yourself. If the
SRS air bag warning light does not
illuminate when you turn the ignition
ON, or if it continuously remains on,
we recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Improper handling of the SRS sys-
tem may result in serious personal
injury.WARNING
• Modification to SRS compo-
nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure,
can adversely affect SRS per-
formance and lead to possible
injury.
• For cleaning the air bag pad
covers, use only a soft, dry
cloth or one which has been
moistened with plain water.
Solvents or cleaners could
adversely affect the air bag
covers and proper deploy-
ment of the system.
• No objects should be placed
over or near the air bag mod-
ules on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, and the
front passenger's panel above
the glove box, because any
such object could cause harm
if the vehicle is in a crash
severe enough to cause the
air bags to inflate.
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• If the air bags inflate, they
must be replaced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Do not tamper with or discon-
nect SRS wiring, or other
components of the SRS sys-
tem. Doing so could result in
injury, due to accidental infla-
tion of the air bags or by ren-
dering the SRS inoperative.
• If components of the air bag
system must be discarded, or
if the vehicle must be
scrapped, certain safety pre-
cautions must be observed.
An authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er knows these precautions
and can give you the neces-
sary information. Failure to
follow these precautions and
procedures could increase
the risk of personal injury.
• If your car was flooded and
has soaked carpeting or water
on the flooring, you shouldn't
try to start the engine; have
the car towed to an authorized
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Additional safety precautions
• All occupants should sit upright, fully
back in their seats with their seat
belts on and their feet on the floor.
•Passengers should not move out
of or change seats while the vehi-
cle is moving.A passenger who is
not wearing a seat belt during a
crash or emergency stop can be
thrown against the inside of the vehi-
cle, against other occupants, or out
of the vehicle.
•Each seat belt is designed to
restrain one occupant.If more
than one person uses the same seat
belt, they could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision.
•Do not use any accessories on
seat belts.Devices claiming to
improve occupant comfort or reposi-
tion the seat belt can reduce the pro-
tection provided by the seat belt and
increase the chance of serious
injury in a crash.
•Passengers should not place
hard or sharp objects between
themselves and the air bags.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on
your lap or in your mouth can result
in injuries if an air bag inflates.•Keep occupants away from the
air bag covers.All occupants
should sit upright, fully back in their
seats with their seat belts on and
their feet on the floor. If occupants
are too close to the air bag covers,
they could be injured if the air bags
inflate.
•Do not attach or place objects on
or near the air bag covers.Any
object attached to or placed on the
front or side air bag covers could
interfere with the proper operation of
the air bags.
•Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the
supplemental restraint system sens-
ing components or side air bags.
•Do not place items under the
front seats.Placing items under
the front seats could interfere with
the operation of the supplemental
restraint system sensing compo-
nents and wiring harnesses.•Never hold an infant or child on
your lap.The infant or child could
be seriously injured or killed in the
event of a crash. All infants and chil-
dren should be properly restrained
in appropriate child safety seats or
seat belts in the rear seat.
WARNING
• Sitting improperly or out of
position can cause occupants
to be shifted too close to a
deploying air bag, strike the
interior structure or be thrown
from the vehicle resulting in
serious injury or death.
• Always sit upright with the
seatback in an upright posi-
tion, centered on the seat
cushion with your seat belt
on, legs comfortably extended
and your feet on the floor.

Features of your vehicle
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
• Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
• Buttons on the smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
• Restrictions in handling keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
• Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
• Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
• Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
• From outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
• Power door latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
• From inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
• Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
• Non-powered trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
• Power trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
• Emergency trunk safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
• Emergency fuel filler lid release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
• Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
• Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
• Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40• Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
• Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
• Tilt/Telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
• Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
• Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
• Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
• Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
• Instrument cluster control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
• LCD display control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
• Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
• LCD modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
• Trip computer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
• ASCC/LDWS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
• A/V mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
• Turn by turn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
• Information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
• User settings mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
• Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
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Features of your vehicle
To remove the mechanical keyConventional smart key
• To remove the mechanical key, press
and hold the release button (1) and
remove the mechanical key (2).
• To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.
Card type smart key
• To remove the mechanical key,
press and hold the release lever (1)
and remove the mechanical key (2).
• To reinstall the mechanical key,
press and hold the release lever (1)
and put the key into the hole and
push it until a click sound is heard.Locking
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the button of the outside
door handle.
4. The hazard warning lights will
blink once (the engine hood and
trunk must be closed). Also, the
outside rearview mirror will auto-
matically fold.
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■Conventional smart key
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✽NOTICE
• After unlocking the trunk, the
trunk will lock automatically unless
it is opened within 30 seconds.
• Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock auto-
matically.
• The word "HOLD" is written on
the button to inform you that you
must press and hold the button.
Power trunk
1. Press the trunk unlock button for
more than 1 second.
2. The hazard warning light will blink
twice to indicate the trunk is
unlocked and opened.
✽NOTICE
• Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock auto-
matically.
• The word "HOLD" is written on
the button to inform you that you
must press and hold the button.
Restrictions in handling keys
When leaving keys with parking lot
and valet attendants, the following pro-
cedures will ensure that your vehicle’s
trunk and glove box compartment can
not be opened in your absence.
To activate the trunk lock system so
that the trunk can only be opened
with the mechanical key, perform the
following:1. Press and hold the release button
and remove the mechanical key
from the smart key.
2. Unlock the glove box by using the
mechanical key then open it.
3. Set the trunk lid control button to
OFF position (unpressed).
4. Close and lock the glove box using
the mechanical key.
When leaving your keys with a park-
ing lot attendant or valet, perform
steps 1 to 4 above, remove the
mechanical key from the smart key
and leave the smart key with the
attendant. In this manner the smart
key can only be used to start the
engine and operate door locks.
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Features of your vehicle
Lock release
To release the trunk lock feature,
open the glove box with the mechan-
ical key and set the trunk lid control
button to ON position (pressed). In
this position the trunk will open with
the trunk lid button or smart key.Smart key precautions
✽NOTICE
• If, for some reason, you happen to
lose your smart key, you will not
be able to start the engine. Tow the
vehicle, if necessary, we recom-
mend that you contact an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
• A maximum of 3 smart keys
including card type (if equipped)
can be registered to a single vehi-
cle. If you lose a smart key, we rec-
ommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• The smart key will not work if any
of the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can
interfere with normal operation
of the smart key.
- The smart key is near a mobile
two-way radio system or a cellu-
lar phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is
being operated close to your
vehicle.
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When the smart key does not work
properly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key. If you
have a problem with the smart
key, we recommend that you con-
tact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• If the smart key is in close proxim-
ity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the smart
key could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially
important when the phone is
active such as making call, receiv-
ing calls, text messaging, and/or
sending/receiving emails. Avoid
placing the smart key and your
cell phone or smart phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
• To lock the doors, press the button
of the outside door handle while car-
rying the smart key with you or press
the lock button on the smart key.• To unlock the doors, put your hand
into the outside door handle while
carrying the smart key or press the
unlock button on the smart key.
• If the smart key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
door by using the mechanical key.
Depress and hold the release but-
ton (1) and remove the mechanical
key (2). Insert the mechanical key
in to the key hole (3) and turn the
key toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the front of the
vehicle to lock.
• To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it
until a click sound is heard.
• Once the doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
• When closing the door, push the
door by hand. Make sure that
doors are closed securely.
✽NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door
locks and door mechanisms may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked
multiple times in rapid succession
with either the vehicle key or door
lock switch, the system may stop
operating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
DOOR LOCKS
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UnlockLock
WARNING
• If you don't close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
• Be careful that someone's
body and hands are not
trapped when closing the
door.

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Non-powered trunk
Opening the trunk
• The trunk is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the smart key or
central door lock switch.• To open the trunk only while all
doors are locked, press the trunk
unlock button on the smart key for
more than 1 second, press the but-
ton on the trunk handle with the
smart key in your possession, or
insert the mechanical key of the
smart key into the lock and turn it
clockwise.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk is locked auto-
matically.
• If the trunk is unlocked, it can be
opened by pulling the handle up.• To open the trunk by using the
trunk lid release button, press the
button and pull up the trunk handle.
✽NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing condi-
tions.
TRUNK
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