Hyundai Equus 2014 Owner's Manual

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Front fog light
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc.
1. Turn on the position lamp.
2. Turn the light switch (1) to the front
fog light position.
3. To turn off the front fog light, turn
the light switch to the front fog light
position again or turn off the posi-
tion lamp.
Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
rear fog light switch (1) to the on posi-
tion when the headlight is turned on.
Also, the rear fog lights turn on when
the rear fog light switch is turned on
after the front fog light switch (if
equipped) is turned on and the head-
lamp switch is in the position lamp
position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the
rear fog light switch to the on position
again, turn off the position lamp, or
turn off the front fog light.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehi-
cle electrical power. Only use the
fog lights when visibility is poor
or unnecessary battery and gen-
erator drain could occur.
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Daytime running light
(if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn OFF when:
1. The parking light switch is ON.
2. Engine stops.
Headlamp leveling device
It is automatically adjusted the head-
lamp beam level according to the
number of the passengers and the
loading weight in the luggage area.
And it offers the proper headlamp
beam under the various conditions.
Headlamp washer
If your vehicle is equipped with the
headlamp washer it will be operating
at the same time when you operate
the windshield washer. It will operate
when the headlamp switch is in the
first or second position and the
engine start/stop button is in the ON
position.
The washer fluid will be sprayed on
to the headlamps.
✽NOTICE
• Check the headlamp washers peri-
odically to confirm that the wash-
er fluid is being sprayed properly
onto the headlamp lenses.
• The headlamp washer can be
operated 15 minutes after being
operated last time.
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined
backward according to passen-
ger's posture, or the headlamp
beam is irradiated to the high or
low position, we recommend
that the system be inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the wiring yourself.

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Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the engine
start/stop button is turned ON.MIST / V : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward
and release it with the
lever in the OFF position.
The wipers will operate
continuously if the lever is
pushed upward and held.
OFF / O : Wiper is not in operation
AUTO : Auto control wipe
LO / 1 : Normal wiper speed
HI / 2 : Fast wiper speed
✽NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield,
defrost the windshield for about 10
minutes, or until the snow and/or ice
is removed before using the wind-
shield wipers to ensure proper oper-
ation.
If you do not remove the snow
and/or ice before using the wiper
and washer, it may damage the
wiper and washer system.
Auto control
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls
the wiping cycle for the proper inter-
val. The more it rains, the faster the
wiper operates. When the rain stops,
the wiper stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (B).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the engine start/stop
button is ON, the wiper will operate
once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to OFF (O)
position when the wiper is not in use.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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Windshield washers
In the OFF (O) position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON
and the windshield wiper switch
is placed in the AUTO mode, use
caution in the following situa-
tions to avoid any injury to the
hands or other parts of the body:
• Do not touch the upper end of
the windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.
• Do not wipe the upper end of
the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
• Do not put pressure on the
windshield glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the OFF
position to stop the auto wiper
operation.
The wiper may operate and be
damaged if the switch is set in
the AUTO mode while washing
the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
passenger side windshield
glass. Damage to system parts
could occur and may not be cov-
ered by your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in
winter, set the wiper switch in
the OFF position. Otherwise,
wipers may operate and ice may
damage the windshield wiper
blades. Always remove all snow
and ice and defrost the wind-
shield properly prior to operat-
ing the windshield wipers.
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The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.CAUTION
• To prevent possible damage
to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.
• To prevent damage to the
wiper blades, do not use gaso-
line, kerosene, paint thinner,
or other solvents on or near
them.
• To prevent damage to the
wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.
• To prevent possible damage
to the wipers and washer sys-
tem, use anti-freezing washer
fluids in the winter season or
cold weather.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on contact
with the windshield and
obscure your vision.

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Features of your vehicle
INTERIOR LIGHT
Front
(1) Front map lamp
(2) Front room lamp
• : Press the button to turn the
map lamp on. This light
produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map
lamp at night or as a per-
sonal lamp for the driver
and the front passenger. To
turn the lamp off, press the
button again.• DOOR : The front and rear room
lamps come on for approx-
imately 30 seconds when
doors are unlocked with
the smart key as long as
the doors are not opened.
When the engine start/stop
button is in the ACC or
OFF position, if any door is
opened, the front or rear
room lamp will stay on for
approximately 20 minutes.
If the door is closed, the
lamps will go out in 30 sec-
onds.
The front and rear room
lamps will go out immedi-
ately if the engine start/stop
button is changed to the
ON position with all doors
closed.
When the engine start/stop
button is in the ON position,
if any door is opened, the
front or rear room lamp will
stay on continuously. If the
door is closed, the lamp will
go out immediately.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the
engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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■Front
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.

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ROOM: Pressing the button, turns
the front and rear room
lamps on. To turn the
lamps off, press the
ROOM button again.Rear
(1) Rear map lamp
(2) Rear room lamp
• : Press the button to turn the
rear lamp on. To turn the
lamp off, press the button
again.
• ROOM : Pressing the button, turns
the rear room lamps on. To
turn the lamps off, press
the ROOM button again.
CAUTION
Do not leave the lamp switches
on for an extended period of time
when the vehicle is not running.
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Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp comes ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
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CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on
as long as the trunk lid opens.
To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close the
trunk lid securely after using the
trunk room.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close the
glove box securely after using
the glove box.

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Vanity mirror lamp
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close the van-
ity mirror cover after using the
mirror.

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Features of your vehicle
Puddle lamp
When all the doors (and trunk) are
locked and closed, the puddle lamp
will come on for about 15 seconds if
any of the below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
- When you put your hand into the
door handle while carrying the
smart key.
- When the vehicle is approached
with the smart key in possession.Also, if the outside rearview mirror
folding switch is in the AUTO posi-
tion, the outside rearview mirror will
unfold automatically.
Headlight
When the headlight(light switch in the
headlight or AUTO position) is on and
all doors (and trunk) are locked and
closed, the position light and head-
light will come on for 15 seconds if
any of the below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position light and
headlight will turn off immediately.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and
trunk) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
- When you put your hand into the
door handle while carrying the
smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the room lamp will
turn off immediately.
WELCOME SYSTEM
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