flat tire Hyundai Equus 2016 User Guide

Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to be
extremely cautious when approach-
ing, passing by or passing ahead.
It should be used when your vehicle
is under emergency repair, or when
your vehicle stops on the edge of a
roadway.
Press the flasher switch regardless
of the ignition switch position. The
flasher switch is on the switch panel
of the center consol. All turn signal
lights will simultaneously flash.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-ates, whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
The turn signals cannot be turned ON when the hazard flasher is ON.
Care must be taken to turn ON the hazard warning flasher, when tow-
ing your vehicle.
If the engine stalls at a cross-
road or a railroad crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
a railroad crossing, set the shift lever
in N(Neutral) and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If you have a flat tire while
driving
If a tire goes flat while driving:
1.Take your foot off the acceleratorand slow down the speed while
driving straight ahead. Do not
abruptly apply the brakes in an
attempt to pull over the vehicle, as
this may cause a loss of control.
When the driving speed gets suffi-
ciently lowered to stop the vehicle,
carefully apply the brake and pull
off the road. Drive away from the
road as far as possible and safely
park the vehicle in a safe and flat
place. When you are on a divided
highway, do not park the vehicle in
the median area between the two
directions.
2.When the vehicle is stopped, turn ON the emergency hazard flasher,
set the parking brake, and set the
shift lever in P(Park).
3.Have all occupants get out of the vehicle. Make sure they stay out of
the roadway.
4.When changing a flat tire, follow the instruction provided in the fol-
lowing part of this chapter.
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(1) Low Tire Pressure Telltale/TPMS Malfunction Indicator
(2) Low Tire Pressure Position Telltale
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehi-
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-
ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pres-
sure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and
may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
bility to maintain correct tire pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not oper-
ating properly. The TPMS malfunc-
tion indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately
one minute and then remain continu-
ously illuminated. This sequence will
continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction
exists. When the malfunction indi-
cator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS mal-
functions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
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Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
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If any of the followings happens, we
recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
1. The low tire pressure telltale/TPMSmalfunction indicator does not illu-
minate for 3 seconds when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON or engine is
running.
2. The TPMS malfunction indicator remains ON after flashing for
approximately 1 minute.
3. The Low tire pressure position tell- tale remains ON.
Low tire pressure tell-
tale
Low tire pres-
sure position
telltale
When the TPMS malfunction indica-
tor illuminates with a warning mes-
sage on the LCD display, one or
more of your tires are significantly
under-inflated. The low tire pressure
position telltale pinpoints which tire is
significantly under-inflated with the
illumination of the corresponding
position light.
When the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, immediately decrease
your driving speed, avoid hard cor-
nering and prepare for a longer stop-
ping distance. You should immediate-
ly stop the vehicle and check your
tires. Inflate the tires to the proper
pressure as indicated on the vehi-
cle’s placard or tire inflation pressure
label, which is on the right lower part
of the driver’s door sill.
When you cannot reach to a service
station, or when the tire cannot keep
the inflated air inside, replace the
under-inflated tire with the spare tire.
Until you repair or replace the under-
inflated tire, the low tire pressure tell-
tale remains ON, and the TPMS mal-
function indicator also remains ON
after 1-minute flashing (when the
vehicle is driven for approximately 20
minutes at a speed above 15.5 mph
(25 km/h)).
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A tire pressure sensor is not equipped
with the spare tire.
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator
The TPMS malfunction indicator illu-
minates after approximately 1-
minute flashing, when the TPMS
detects the malfunction.
Immediately have the system
checked by an authorized EQUUS
dealer to find the cause of the mal-
function.
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If there is the TPMS malfunction, the
low tire pressure position telltale will
not illuminate even with an under-
inflated tire.
The TPMS malfunction indicatormay remain ON after approxi-
mately 1-minute flashing, when
the vehicle drives near electric
power supply cables or a radio
transmitter, such as a police sta-
tion, government/public office,
broadcasting station, military
installation, airport, or transmit-
ting tower. Those may interfere
the normal TPMS operation.
The TPMS malfunction indicator may remain ON after approxi-
mately 1-minute flashing, when
the snow chains or some of your
personal electronic devices, such
as a laptop computer, mobile
charger, remote starting device or
navigation, are used inside the
vehicle. Those may interrupt the
normal TPMS operation.
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The low tire pressure telltale
may illuminate in cold weather,
when the tire pressure was
adjusted in warm weather. It
does not indicate the TPMS mal-
function, because the lower
temperature proportionally low-
ers the tire pressure.
When your vehicle drive
through the severe temperature
difference, from warm to cold
and vice versa, or the outside
temperature is greatly higher or
lower, you should check and
readjust the tire pressure to the
recommended level.
CAUTION
- Low pressure damage
Significantly under-inflated
tires makes your driving unsta-
ble, possibly increasing a brak-
ing distance and causing a loss
of vehicle control.
Long-time driving on under-
inflated tires may overheat or
fail the tires.
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Changing a tire with TPMS
When you have a flat tire, both of the
low tire pressure telltale and the low
tire position telltale will illuminate.
Immediately have the flat tire
repaired or replaced by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
The spare tire is not equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring sensor.
Thus, when replacing with the spare
tire, the low tire pressure telltale will
remain ON.
Also, the TPMS Malfunction Indicator
will illuminate after 1-minute flashing,
when the vehicle drives at a speed
above 15.5 mph (25 km/h) for
approximately 20 minutes.
When the tire equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring sensor is re-
inflated to the recommended level,
the low tire pressure telltale and
TPMS malfunction indicator will go
OFF for a few minutes.
When the indicator illumination does
not go OFF after a few minutes,
please visit an authorized EQUUS
dealer.Each wheel is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor, inside the tire and
behind the valve stem (except for the
spare tire). You must use the TPMS-
specific wheels. It is recommended
that you always have your tires serv-
iced by an authorized EQUUS deal-
er.
You cannot diagnose under-inflation
of a tire only with eyes. Always use a
tire pressure gauge of good quality to
measure the pressure level. Please
note that a heated tire (from being
driven) has higher pressure meas-
urement criteria than a cold tire.
A cold tire means the vehicle was
driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km),
or was mostly idle for the last 3
hours.
Cool down the tire before measuring
the inflation pressure. Always make
sure that the tire is cold before inflat-
ing the tire to the recommended
pressure level.
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Never use an unauthorized
puncture-repairing agent to
repair and/or inflate an under-
inflated tire. Unauthorized tire
sealant may damage the tire
pressure sensor.
CAUTION
- TPMS
The TPMS cannot alert the driver to a sudden but severe
tire damage caused by exter-
nal factors, such as nails or
road debris.
When you sense any driving instability, immediately take
your foot off the accelerator,
lightly apply the brakes, and
slowly drive to a safe place off
the road.
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8.Insert the jack handle into the jack,turn it in a clockwise direction, and
raise the vehicle until the tire just
lifts above the ground. This would
be approximately 30 mm (1.2 in).
Before removing the wheel lug
nuts, make sure that the vehicle is
stationary without a possibility of
any movement or skid.
9.Loosen the wheel nuts and then remove them with your fingers.
Slide the wheel off the studs and
lay it on a flat ground to prevent
rolling away. To install the wheel on
the hub, pick up the spare tire, fit
the studs into the holes, and screw
them. When it is difficult, slightly tip
the wheel, fitting the top wheel hole
with its top stud. Then, shake the
wheel back and forth until the
wheel slide off other studs. 10. To reinstall a wheel, fit its hole
onto the studs, screw the wheel
nuts, and tighten them. The nuts
should be screwed with a small-
diameter end in an inward direc-
tion. Lightly jiggle the tire to
check its secure installment. If
necessary, tighten the nuts with
your fingers again.
11. Lower the vehicle onto the ground by rotating the wheel nut
wrench in a counterclockwise
direction.
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Wheels may have sharp edges.
Carefully handle them to avoid a
possible severe injury. Before
installing wheels into place,
dust off any substances from
the hub or wheel (i.e. mud, tar,
gravel, etc., which may stick
solid against the hub).
When a wheel is unsecurely or
loosely installed on the hub, the
wheel nuts may become loose,
causing loss of a wheel. Loss of
a wheel may result in loss of
vehicle control, causing a seri-
ous injury or death.
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Put the wrench as shown in the
above illustration, and tighten the
wheel nuts. Make sure the sockets
are completely tightened over the
nuts. Do not step on the wrench han-
dle, neither use an extension pipe
over the wrench handle. Go around
the wheel nuts to securely tight.
Then, double-check the tightness of
each nut. After changing wheels by
yourself, immediately have an
authorized EQUUS dealer tighten
the wheel nuts with a proper torque.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
Steel wheel & aluminum alloy wheel:
65~79 lb·ft (9~11 kg·m)
When you have a tire gauge, remove
the valve cap and check the air pres-
sure. When it is under-inflated than
recommended, slowly drive to the
nearest service station and inflate
the tire to the correct pressure. When
it is over-inflated, deflate the tire to
the proper pressure. Always close
the valve cap after checking or
adjusting a tire pressure. When the
cap is not closed, air may leak out
from the tire. When you lose a valve
cap, immediately buy a new one and
close the valve.After changing a wheel, always put
the flat tire in place and place the
jack and other tools in the proper
storage locations.
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When your vehicle uses metric
threads for the wheel studs and
nuts, the same nuts should be
used after removal - or, if
replaced, the nuts of the same
metric threads and the chamfer
configuration are used.
Tightening a non-metric thread
nut on a metric stud or vice
versa may lead to a loose wheel
securement to the hub, damag-
ing the stud and requiring
another stud/nut replacement.
Note that most lug nuts do not
have metric threads. Pay
extreme attention to the thread
type when installing the lug
nuts or wheels, which are not
yet authorized. When in doubt,
consult an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
CAUTION
- Wheel studs
When a stud is damaged, it may
lose its ability to retain a wheel.
This may lead to loss of the
wheel and a collision, resulting
in a serious injury.
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To prevent the jack, jack handle,
wheel lug nut wrench and spare tire
from rattling inside a vehicle while
driving, store them in a proper place.
Important - use of compactspare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than an orig-
inal one. This tire is smaller than an
original one, and is designed for tem-
porary use only.
You should carefully drive when
a compact spare tire is in use.
The compact spare tire should
immediately be replaced with a
proper regular tire.
Driving on more than one com- pact spare tire is not recom-
mended. A compact spare tire should be inflat-
ed to 60 psi (420 kPa).Information
Check the inflation pressure after
installing a spare tire. Adjust its pres-
sure to the recommended level, if nec-
essary.
When using a compact spare tire,
take the following precautions:
Under no circumstances should a
driving speed exceed 50 mph (80
km/h). A higher speed may dam-
age the tire.
You should drive slowly enough to avoid all hazards in accordance of
road conditions. Any road hazard,
such as a pothole or debris, may
seriously damage a compact
spare.
Any continuous driving on a spare tire may result in tire failure, loss of
vehicle control, and a possible per-
sonal injury.
Do not exceed the vehicle’s maxi- mum weight capacity or the load
capacity, which is detailed on a
side of a compact spare tire.
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- Inadequate spare tire pressure
Immediately check the inflation
pressures of a spare tire after
installment. If necessary, adjust
it to the recommended pres-
sure. Refer to “Tires and
wheels” in the chapter 8.
WARNING
A compact spare tire is for
emergency use only. Do not
drive your vehicle on this com-
pact spare at a speed over 50
mph (80 km/h). Replacement
with a proper regular tire should
immediately be done to avoid
failure of the spare tire, possibly
leading to a personal injury or
death.
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Maintenance
Climate control air filter .....................................7-35
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Wiper blades .........................................................7-36
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-36
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-36
Battery...................................................................7-39
For best battery service................................................7-39
Battery recharging by battery charger ....................7-41
Battery recharging by vehicle .....................................7-41
Reset items .......................................................................7\
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Tires and wheels ..................................................7-42
Tire care ........................................................................\
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Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-44
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-45\
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-45
Tire replacement .............................................................7-46
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-47
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
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Tire maintenance ...........................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-48
Low aspect ratio tire ......................................................7-51
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-52
All season tires ...............................................................7-54
Summer tires ...................................................................7-54
Snow tires ........................................................................\
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Tire chains ........................................................................\
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Radial-ply tires ................................................................7-55

The following lists are about the vehi-
cle inspection and maintenance that
should be performed by the owner or
an authorized EQUUS dealer, as
indicated. This will ensure your safety
and dependable driving.
Any adverse conditions should imme-
diately be checked by your EQUUS
dealer.
These Owner Maintenance Checklists
are mostly uncovered by your vehicle
warranties. Thus, you may charges
you for expenses of labor, parts or
lubricants.
Owner's maintenance sched-
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While refueling:
Check the engine oil level.
Check coolant level in coolantreservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Check for any low or under-inflated tires.
While driving:
Check for any changes in theexhaust sounds or the smells.
Check for any steering wheel vibra- tion. Check whether you feel more
tightness or looseness of the steer-
ing wheel.
Check for any slight tilting, or “pulls” to one side, while driving on
a flat surface.
Check for any unusual sounds, tilt- ing, a braking distance, or “hard-to-
push” brake pedal while stopping.
Check the transmission fluid level upon experiencing a skid or a sud-
den transmission gear change.
Check the P(Park) function of the auto transmission.
Check the parking brake.
Check for any fluid leak (water dripping from the A/C while or after
the normal driving).
At least once a month:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, such as the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
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Carefully check your engine
coolant level, when the engine
is hot. The hot coolant or steam
may blow out under pressure.
This may cause a skin burn or
other serious injuries.
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