warning Hyundai Equus 2015 Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Turn on "FUSE SWITCH"
• This warning message illuminates
if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.
• It means that you should turn the
fuse switch on.
❈For more details, refer to “Fuses”
in chapter 7.
Low Tire Pressure
• This warning message illuminates
if the tire pressure is low with the
Engine Start/Stop Button in ON
position.
❈For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
Check Fuel Cap
• This warning message illuminates
if the fuel filler cap is opened or is
not tightened securely. Tighten the
fuel filler cap securely.
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Check Power System
• This warning message illuminates
if the battery voltage is abnormally
low, or the battery has poor per-
formance. We recommend that the
vehicle be inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Low Washer Fluid
• This warning message illuminates
on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
• It means that you should refill the
washer fluid.
Check BSD System (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction with the
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) sys-
tem. And the light on the BSD
switch will turn off and the BSD
system will be automatically deac-
tivated. We recommend that the
vehicle be inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
❈For more details, refer to "Blind
Spot Detection (BSD) System" in
chapter 5.
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Service Engine Immediately
• This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction with the
engine. And the vehicle speed is
limited. We recommend that the
vehicle be inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check LED Headlamp Fan
(if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction with the
cooling fan of the LED headlamp.
We recommend that the vehicle be
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Check LED Headlamp
(if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction with the LED
headlamp. We recommend that the
vehicle be inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Check PSB
• This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction with the
Pre-safe Seat Belt (PSB) system.
We recommend that the vehicle be
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
❈For more details, refer to "Seat
Belt" in chapter 3.
Check ECS (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction with the
Electronic Controlled Suspension
(ECS) system. We recommend that
the vehicle be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
❈For more details, refer to
"Electronic Controlled Suspension
(ECS)" in chapter 5.
✽NOTICE - ECS Warning
Message
When there is a malfunction with
the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), the Electronic Controlled
Suspension (ECS) warning message
may illuminate as well as the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Indicator Light.
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Features of your vehicle
Check SCC System (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction with the
advanced smart cruise control sys-
tem. We recommend that the vehi-
cle be inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
❈For more details, refer to
"Advanced Smart Cruise Control
System" in chapter 5.
Check SCC Radar (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
if the radar of the advanced smart
cruise control system or its cover is
stained. Remove the stains with a
soft cloth.
❈For more details, refer to
"Advanced Smart Cruise Control
System" in chapter 5.
CAUTION - ECS Warning
Message
• If the Electronic Controlled
Suspension (ECS) Warning
Message illuminates when
there is no air in the suspen-
sion, the vehicle height will be
very low. In this case, do not
drive the vehicle to protect it
from the projections on the
surface of the ground. We rec-
ommend that the vehicle be
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
• When towing the vehicle, you
should follow the instruction
in "Electronic Controlled
Suspension (ECS)" of chapter
5.
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Warning lights
✽NOTICE
Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the SRS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
- It remains on if the parking brake
is applied.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check
the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For
more details, refer to "Brake Fluid"
in chapter 7). Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks. If any
leak on the brake system is still
found, the warning light remains
on, or the brakes do not operate
properly, do not drive the vehicle.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle towed to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
inspected.Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING - Parking Brake
& Brake Fluid Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING - Electronic
Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
We recommend you have the
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
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✽NOTICE- Electronic Brake
force Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, we recommend you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When there is a malfunction with
the emission control system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION - Malfunction
Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control systems which could
effect drivability and/or fuel
economy.
CAUTION - Gasoline
Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-
tial catalytic converter damage
is possible which could result in
loss of engine power.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er as soon as possible.

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Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system.If there is a malfunction with either the
alternator or electrical charging system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheat-
ed and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “Overheating” in chapter 6.
CAUTION - Engine
Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwise
engine may be damaged.