light Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Manual

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• The Auto Hold does not operate,when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastenedand driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The trunk is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park)
- The EPB is set
• For your safety, the Auto Hold auto- matically switches to EPB, when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastenedand driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened with the shift lever in D (Drive)
- The trunk is opened with the shift lever in R (Reverse)
- The vehicle stops for more than 10 minutes
- The vehicle stands on a steep slope
- The vehicle moves several times
In these cases, the brake warning
light illuminates, the AUTO HOLD
indicator color changes from green
to white, and a message will be dis-
played with warming sound to
inform you that EPB is automatical-
ly set. (Continued)(Continued)
Before driving off again, depress
brake pedal, take a look around
your vehicle, and manually release
the parking brake and the EPB
switch.
• When the AUTO HOLD indicator illuminates in yellow, the Auto Hold
does not properly work. Take your
vehicle to an authorized EQUUS
dealer and have the system checked.
When there is a malfunction with
the driver’s door, hood or trunk
open detection system, the AUTO
HOLD may not properly operate.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
EQUUS dealer and have the sys-
tem checked.
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Depress the accelerator slow-ly when you start the vehicle.
For your safety, cancel the AUTO HOLD operation, when:
- Drive a downhill
- Slowly drive, park or drivebackwards
- Wash the vehicle in an auto- matic car wash
WARNING

When the ABS warning light illu-minates and remains ON, your
vehicle may have a problem with
the ABS. In this case, however,
your brake system is normally
operable.
The ABS warning light will stay ON for approximately 3 seconds
after the ignition switch is ON.
Then, the ABS will perform self-
diagnosis, and if everything is
normal, the light will go OFF. If
the light stays ON, your vehicle
may have a problem with the
ABS. Immediately contact an
authorized EQUUS dealer. When continuously depressing
brakes, while driving on a road
of poor traction, such as an icy
road, the ABS will be continu-
ously active, and the ABS warn-
ing light will illuminate. Pull over
the vehicle in a safe place and
stop the engine.
When restart the engine, and then the ABS warning light goes OFF,
your ABS system is normal.
Otherwise, your vehicle may have
a problem with the ABS.
Immediately contact an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
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When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
engine may not run as smoothly, and
the ABS warning light may be turned
ON. This happens because of the low
battery voltage. It does not indicate
the ABS malfunction.
• Do not pump your brakes!
• Recharge the battery before drivingthe vehicle.
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Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). This light illumi-
nates when the parking brake is
depressed with the ignition switch in
the START or ON position.
Before driving, make sure that the
parking brake is fully released and
the brake warning light goes OFF.
When the brake warning light
remains ON even after releasing the
parking brake while engine is run-
ning, there may be a malfunction in
the brake system. Immediate atten-
tion is necessary.
If at all possible, immediately stop
driving. If not, use extreme caution
and continuously drive the vehicle
until you can reach a safe location.
Electronic stability control
(ESC)
The ESC system is to stabilize the
vehicle in cornering maneuvers. The
ESC monitors your steering and driv-
ing. The ESC applies to a brake of an
individual wheel and engage in the
engine management system in order
to stabilize the vehicle.
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Never drive too fast or quickly
when cornering. The ESC can-
not prevent accidents under
this condition. Excessively high
speed in turning, abrupt driving
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on a wet surface may result in
serious accidents. Only safe
and attentive driving can pre-
vent accidents, avoiding trac-
tion loss of a vehicle. Even with
the ESC equipment of your
vehicle, always follow all the
driving precautions, including
driving at a safe speed.
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The ESC system is an electronic
system to help the driver maintain
vehicle control in adverse conditions.
It is not a substitute for safe driving
practices. Various factors, including
speed, road conditions and driver's
steering maneuver, affect the ESC
performance in preventing a loss of
control. It is still driver's responsibility
to drive and corner at a proper speed
and to keep a safe distance. When
depressing the brake under condi-
tions, which may lock the wheels,
you may hear a snapping sound and
feel like that from the brake pedal.
This is normal and indicates your
ESC actively operates.
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A clicking sound may be heard from
the engine compartment, when the
engine is started and the vehicle
begins to move. This is normal, indi-
cating that the ESC actively operates.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is turned ON, the ESC and the ESC
OFF indicator lights illuminate for
approximately 3 seconds and goes
off, then the ESC is turned on.
When operating
When the ESC operates,
the ESC indicator will flash.
operates, you can feel a
slight pulsation from the
vehicle. This is because of
the brake control, and
does not indicate a prob-
lem.
mud or driving on a slip-
pery road, the engine rpm
may not be increased
even with the accelerator
deeply depressed. This is
to maintain the stability
and traction and does not
indicate a problem.
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ESC operation OFF
ESC OFF status
This vehicle has 2 types of
ESC OFF status.
When the engine stops, and
ESC is OFF, ESC remains
OFF.
Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will be automatical-
ly turned ON again.
ESC OFF state 1
To cancel the ESC, press the ESC
OFF button shortly (ESC OFF
indicator (ESC OFF ) illuminates).
At this state, the engine control func-
tion does not operate. It signifies the
traction control function does not
operate, either. Only the brake con-
trol function operates.
ESC OFF state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF ) for
more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indi-
cator (ESC OFF ) illuminates with
an ESC OFF warning alarm. At this
state, the engine control function and
brake control function do not oper-
ate. It signifies the vehicle stability
control function does not operate any
more.
Indicator light
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is turned ON, the ESC indicator illu-
minates. Then, it goes OFF, when the
ESC system normally operates. The
ESC indicator flashes, when the
ESC operates or fails to operate. The
ESC OFF indicator illuminates when
the ESC is turned OFF by pressing
the button.
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■ ESC indicator light (blinks)
■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

Driving with tires or wheels in var-
ious sizes may cause the ESC
system to malfunction. When
replacing tires, make sure they are
the same size as others. Never
drive the vehicle, which is
installed with the tires of different
diameters.
ESC OFF usage
When driving
ESC should be turned ON for dailydriving whenever possible.
To turn ESC OFF while driving, press the ESC OFF button while
driving on a flat road. Even if you turn OFF the ESC by
pressing the button, the ESC func-
tion may be operated. It is normal
condition for safety driving.
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• When driving the vehicle on a
dynamometer, make sure that the
ESC is turned OFF (ESC OFF indi-
cator illuminates with an alarm) by
pressing the button for 3 seconds.
When the ESC is left ON, it may
prevent the vehicle from increasing
the driving speed, resulting in false
diagnosis.
• Turning the ESC OFF does not affect the operation of ABS or brake
systems.
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The ESC system is only a driv-
ing aid. Take precautions for
safe driving, such as slowing
down on curved, snowy, or icy
roads. Drive slowly and do not
attempt to accelerate when the
ESC indicator light flashes, or
when a road surface is slippery.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF but-
ton while ESC operates. If the
ESC is turned OFF while the
ESC operates, the vehicle may
go out of control.
To turn ESC OFF while driving,
press the ESC OFF button on a
flat road.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF but-
ton while the ESC operates
(ESC indicator flashes).
When the ESC is turned OFF
while the ESC operates, the
vehicle may go out of control.
WARNING

Hill-start assist control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to slide
backwards on a steep slope, when the
driver begins to accelerate after a
stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle
from sliding backwards by automati-
cally operating the brake systems for
about 2 seconds. The brake systems
are automatically released, when the
accelerator pedal is depressed or after
about 2 seconds.
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• The HAC does not operate when theshift lever is in P(Park) or
N(Neutral).
• The HAC activates, even when the ESC is OFF. However, it does not
activate, when the ESC malfunc-
tions.
Good braking practices
Make sure the parking brake isreleased and that the parking
brake indicator goes OFF before
driving.
Driving through water may get the brakes wet. The brakes may also
get wet after washing the vehicle.
Wet brakes can be dangerous!
Your vehicle may not quickly stop,
when the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle to
slide to one side.
To dry the brake, lightly depress
the brake pedal until the braking
operation returns to normal, taking
care to keep the vehicle under con-
trol at all times. When the braking
operation does not return to nor-
mal, immediately and safely stop
the vehicle and call an authorized
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The HAC is activated only for
about 2 seconds, so always
depress the accelerator pedal
to begin driving upwards after a
stop.
WARNING
Whenever parking or leaving the vehicle, always securely
set the parking brake and
locate the vehicle's shift lever
in P(Park). A vehicle, of which
the shift lever is not in P(Park)
with the parking brake set ON,
is at risk of inadvertently mov-
ing and injuring you or others.
All vehicles should always set the parking brake, when park-
ing, to avoid inadvertent
movement, which may injure
occupants or pedestrians.
WARNING

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During the normal operation of the
Smart Cruise Control, with the SET
switch activated or reactivated after
applying brakes, the Smart Cruise
Control will energize after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. This delay is nor-
mal.
Smart Cruise Control speed
To set the cruising speed:
1. Press the CRUISE (ONton on the steering wheel to turn
the system ON. The CRUISE indi-
cator on the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to a desired speed. (180 km/h) : when there is no
vehicle in front
km/h) : when there is a vehicle in
front 3.Press the SET- switch, and release
it at the desired speed. The SET
indicator, the set speed and the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance on the
LCD display will illuminate.
Release the accelerator. The set
speed will automatically be main-
tained.
When there is a vehicle in front, thespeed may decrease to maintain asafe distance.
On a steep slope, the vehicle mayslow down or speed up slightly, whiledriving uphill or downhill.
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To convert to the Cruise
Control mode:
The driver may choose to only use
the Cruise Control mode (speed con-
trol function) by following the direc-
tions below:
1.Turn the smart cruise control sys-tem ON (the cruise indicator will
illuminate, but the system will not
be active).
2.Press the vehicle-to-vehicle dis- tance switch for more than 2 sec-
onds.
3.Choose between "Smart Cruise Control(SCC) mode" and "Cruise
Control(CC) mode".
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When using the Cruise Control
mode, you must check the dis-
tance from other vehicles for
yourself, as the system will not
automatically brake to slow
down.
WARNING
Do not install accessoriesaround 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 from being damaged, use a soft
cloth to clean your vehicle.
Do not strike the sensor or the sensor area with a strong
impact. When the sensor
moves slightly off position,
the Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem will not correctly operate.
If this occurs, immediately
have your vehicle checked by
an authorized EQUUS dealer.
Use only an authorized HYUNDAI sensor cover for
your vehicle.
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DRIVER'S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not assist the driver nor
work properly.
The lane is not visible due tosnow, rain, stain, puddles or oth-
ers.
The exterior brightness sudden- ly changes, such as driving
through a tunnel.
The headlamp is turned OFF or weak in the night time or in a
tunnel.
It is difficult to distinguish the lane mark colors from the road.
The vehicle drives on a steep slope or a curve.
Lights, such as sunlight, street- light or lights from other vehi-
cles, reflect from the water on
the road.
The lens or windshield is stained with foreign substances.
The sensor cannot detect the lane lines because of fog, heavy
rain or heavy snow.
The surrounding temperature of the inside rear view mirror is
extremely high due to direct
sunlight.
The lane is very wide or narrow.
The lane mark is damaged or indistinct.
The shadow of median strips cast on the lane marks.
There are similar marks to lane marks.
There is a boundary structure.
The distance from a vehicle in front is very short. So, its driving
hides the lane marks in front.
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The vehicle is violently shaken.
The number of lane marks
increases or decreases, or the
lane marks cross each other in a
complicated manner.
Something is placed on the dashboard.
The vehicle drives against sun- light.
The vehicle drives in a construc- tion area.
There are more than two lane marks.
The lane marks are hard to be distinguished due to dust or
grease in a tunnel.
The lane marks are hard to be distinguished after raining at
night.
The lane marks are hard to be distinguished due to dust.
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