Hyundai Equus 2014 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI, Model Year: 2014, Model line: Equus, Model: Hyundai Equus 2014Pages: 479, PDF Size: 10.15 MB
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To turn cruise control off, do one
of the following:
• Push the CRUISE button (the
CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will go off).
• Turn the engine start/stop button
off.
Both of these actions will cancel the
cruise control operation. If you want
to resume the cruise control opera-
tion, repeat the steps provided in “To
set cruise control speed” on the pre-
vious page.
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➀Cruise indicator
➁SET indicator
➂Set speed
➃Vehicle-to-vehicle distanceThe smart cruise control system
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain constant speed and dis-
tance detecting the vehicle ahead
without depressing the accelerator
pedal.
ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
• If the smart cruise control is
left on, (cruise indicator light
in the instrument cluster illu-
minated) the smart cruise
control can be activated unin-
tentionally. Keep the smart
cruise control system off
(cruise indicator light off)
when the smart cruise control
is not used.
• Use the smart cruise control
system only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
• Do not use the smart cruise
control when it may not be
safe to keep the car at a con-
stant speed. For instance,
driving in heavy or varying
traffic, or on slippery (rainy,
icy or snow-covered) or wind-
ing roads or steep hills.
• Pay particular attention to the
driving conditions whenever
using the smart cruise control
system.
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WARNING
For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
the smart cruise control sys-
tem.
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Smart cruise control speed
To set cruise control speed:
1.Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel to turn the system
on. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate.
2.Accelerate to the desired speed.
The smart cruise control speed
can be set as follows:
• 30 km/h (18.6 mph) ~180 km/h
(113 mph) : when there is no
vehicle in front
• 0 km/h (0 mph) ~180 km/h (113
mph) : when there is a vehicle in
front3.Push the SET- switch, and release
it at the desired speed. The SET
indicator light, set speed and vehi-
cle to vehicle distance on the LCD
screen will illuminate.
4.Release the accelerator pedal. The
desired speed will automatically be
maintained.
If there is a vehicle in front of you, the
speed may decrease to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.
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• The smart cruise control sys-
tem is not a substitute for safe
driving. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check
the speed and distance of the
vehicle ahead.
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To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
• Push the RES+ switch and hold it.
Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 10 km/h or 5 mph.
Release the switch at the speed
you want.
• Push the RES+ switch and release
it immediately. The cruising speed
will increase by 1.0 km/h (0.6 mph)
or 1.0 mph (1.6 km/h) each time
the RES+ switch is operated in this
manner.
• You can set the speed to 180 km/h
(113 mph).
To decrease the crusie control
set 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 operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.
If you press the SET- switch at an
increased speed, the cruising speed
will be set again.
✽NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating tem-
porarily, because the speed is not
controlled automatically at this
time even if there is a vehicle in front
of you.
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Smart Cruise control will be tem-
porarily canceled when:
Cancelled manually
• While driving
- The brake pedal is depressed.
- Pull the lever (to CANCEL) locat-
ed on the steering wheel.
• While stopping with operating sys-
tem
- Depress the brake pedal and pull
the lever (to CANCEL)
The advanced smart cruise control
turns off temporarily when the indica-
tor on the LCD display turns off.
The CRUISE indicator is illuminated
continuously.Cancelled automatically
• The driver's door is opened.
• The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).
• The EPB (electric parking brake) is
applied.
• The vehicle speed is over 190
km/h (120 mph).
• The vehicle stops on a steep
incline.
• The ESC, ABS or TCS is operat-
ing.
• The ESC is turned off.
• The sensor or the cover is dirty or
blocked with foreign matters.
• When the vehicle is stopped for
over 5 minutes.
• The vehicle stops and go repeat-
edly for a long period of time.
• The driver starts driving by
depressing the accelerator pedal
or pressing the RES+ button, if a
vehicle stops far away ahead of
your vehicle.• The accelerator pedal is continu-
ously depressed for more than 1
minute.
Each of these actions will cancel
the smart cruise control operation.
(the SET indicator, set speed and
vehicle to vehicle distance on the
LCD display will go off.)
In a condition the smart cruise con-
trol is cancelled automatically, the
smart cruise control will not
resume even though the RES+ or
SET- button is pressed. Also, the
EPB (electric parking brake) will be
applied when the vehicle is
stopped.
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CAUTION
If the smart cruise control is
cancelled by other than the rea-
sons mentioned, we recom-
mend have the system checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
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If the system is cancelled, the warn-
ing chime will sound and a message
will appear for a few seconds.
You must adjust the vehicle speed by
depressing the accelerator or brake
pedal according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.
Always check the road conditions.
Do not rely on the warning chime.
To resume cruise control set
speed:
If any method other than the
CRUISE switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed
will automatically resume when the
RES+ switch is pushed. It will not
resume, however, if the vehicle
speed has dropped below approxi-
mately 10 km/h (6.2 mph) when the
sensor detects the vehicle ahead or
if the vehicle speed has dropped
below approximately 30 km/h (18.6
mph) when there is no vehicle in
front of your vehicle.
✽NOTICE
Always check the road conditions
when pressing the RES+ switch to
resume speed.
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To turn cruise control off:
• While driving
- Push the CRUISE button
• While stopping with operating sys-
tem
- Depress the brake pedal and
push the CRUISE button
Both of these actions cancel smart
cruise control operation. If you want
to resume smart cruise control oper-
ation, repeat the steps provided in
“To set cruise control speed” on the
previous page.
Smart cruise control vehicle to
vehicle distance
To set vehicle to vehicle distance:
This function allows you to program
the vehicle to maintain relative dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead without
depressing the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal.The vehicle to vehicle distance will
automatically activate when the
smart cruise control system is on.
Select the appropriate distance
according to road conditions and
vehicle speed.
Each time the button is pulled, the
vehicle to vehicle distance changes
as follows:
For example, if you drive at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the distance maintain as
follows;
Distance 4 - approximately 52 m
Distance 3 - approximately 40 m
Distance 2 - approximately 32.5 m
Distance 1 - approximately 25 m
✽NOTICE
The 'Distance 4' is always set when
the system is used for the first time
after starting the engine.
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• The vehicle will maintain the set
speed, when the lane ahead is
clear.
• The vehicle will slow down or
speed up to maintain the selected
distance, when there is a vehicle
ahead of you in the lane. (A vehicle
will appear in front of your vehicle
in the LCD display only when there
is an actual vehicle in front of you) • If the vehicle ahead speeds up,
your vehicle will travel at a steady
cruising speed after accelerating to
the selected speed.
CAUTION
• The warning chime sounds
and malfunction indicator
blinks if it is hard to maintain
the selected distance to the
vehicle ahead.
• If the warning chime sounds,
actively adjust the vehicle
speed by depressing the
brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and
driving condition.
• Even if the warning chime is
not activated, always pay
attention to the driving condi-
tions to prevent dangerous
situations from occurring.
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In traffic situation
In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the
vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if
the vehicle ahead of you starts mov-
ing, your vehicle will start as well.
However, if the vehicle stops for
more than 3 seconds, you must
depress the accelerator pedal or
push the RES+ switch to start driv-
ing.
Distance to distance vehicle
sensor
The sensor detects the distance to
the vehicle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or
other foreign matter, the vehicle to
vehicle distance control may not
operate correctly.
Always keep the area in front of the
sensor clean.
CAUTION
If the vehicle ahead (vehicle
speed: less than 30km/h (18.6
mph)) disappears to the next
lane, the warning chime will
sound and a message will
appear. Adjust your vehicle
speed for vehicles or objects
that can suddenly appear in
front of you by depressing the
brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and driv-
ing condition.
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SCC (Smart cruise control) mal-
function indicator
The warning message/
indicator illuminates
when the vehicle to
vehicle distance control
system is not function-
ing normally.
We recommend that the
system be checked by
an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
To convert to cruise control
mode:
The driver may choose to only use
the cruise control mode (speed con-
trol function) by doing as follows:
CAUTION
• Do not install accessories
around the sensor and do not
replace the bumper by your-
self. It may interfere with the
sensor performance.
• Always keep the sensor and
bumper clean.
• To prevent sensor cover dam-
age from occurring, wash the
car with a soft cloth.
• Do not damage the sensor or
sensor area by a strong
impact. If the sensor moves
slightly off position, the smart
cruise control system will not
operate correctly.
If this occurs, we recommend
that the system be checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
• We recommend that the sen-
sor be replaced by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer. Do not
paint anything on the sensor
cover.
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