service Hyundai Equus 2016 User Guide

Moving up a steep grade from astanding start
To drive up on a steep slope,
depress the brake pedal, move the
shift gear to D (Drive), and release
the parking brake. Gradually depress
the accelerator while releasing the
service brakes.
When accelerating on a steep
slope, the vehicle may have a ten-
dency to slide backwards. Shifting
to the 2nd gear (Second Gear) will
help prevent the vehicle from slid-
ing backwards.
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Driving your vehicle
Always buckle up! In a colli- sion, an unbelted occupant is
more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a proper-
ly belted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick wheel steering, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased when you lose con-
trol of your vehicle at a high
speed.
Loss of control often occurs, when two or more wheels are
swerved out of the roadway
and are overly steered to
reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle is swerved out of the roadway,
do not make a sharp steering.
Instead, slow down the vehi-
cle before reentering into the
lanes.
Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
When your vehicle is stuck in
snow, mud, sand and others,
you may rock the vehicle by
moving it forward and back-
wards. Do not attempt this pro-
cedure when there are people
or objects near the vehicle.
During the rocking operation,
the vehicle may suddenly move
forwards or backwards as it
becomes unstuck, causing
injury or damage to nearby peo-
ple or objects.
WARNING

In the event of brake failure
When service brakes fail to operate
while driving, you can make an
emergency stop by setting the park-
ing brake. The braking distance,
however, will become longer than
normal.
Disc brakes wear indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with disc
brakes. When your brake pads are
worn down and new pads are
required, you will hear a high-pitched
warning sound from the front or rear
brakes. You may hear this beeping
sound or it may sound when the
brake pedal is depressed.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
To prevent costly brake repairs,do not drive continuously with
the worn-down brake pads.
Always replace brake pads in a set of a complete front and rear
axle.
NOTICE
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Driving your vehicle
- Parking brake
Setting the parking brake while
driving at a normal speed may
cause a sudden loss of vehicle
control. If you must set the
parking brake to stop, set it with
great caution.
WARNING
- Brake wear
This brake wear warning sound
indicates that your vehicle
should be repaired. If you
ignore this audible warning
sound, you will eventually lose
braking performance, which
may lead to a serious accident.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
An AutoSock, which is in the wrong size or is improperly
installed, may damage brake
lines, suspension, body and
wheels of your vehicle.
Stop driving and retighten the AutoSock, whenever there are
snapping sounds between the
vehicle and the AutoSock.
Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
The cooling system of your vehicle is
filled with the high-quality ethylene
glycol coolant when being delivered.
It is the only type of coolant that your
vehicle is filled with, because it pre-
vents corrosion of the cooling sys-
tem, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Refill the cooling
system in accordance with your
maintenance schedule in the chapter
7. Before winter, check your coolant
to assure that the freezing point is
sufficiently lower than the expected
winter temperature.
Check battery and cables
The winter temperature increases
the battery consumption. Inspect the
battery and cables, as described in
the chapter 7. The battery charging
level can be checked by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer or in a service
station.
Change to "winter weight" oil,
if necessary
In some regions during the cold win-
ter, it is recommended to use the
"winter weight" oil with lower viscosi-
ty. For further information about this,
refer to the chapter 8. When you can-
not be sure about a type of winter
weight oil, consult an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs and, if nec-
essary, replace them. Also check all
ignition wirings and components for
any cracks, wear-out, and damage.
NOTICE
- Chain installation
When installing the AutoSock,
park the vehicle on level ground
away from other vehicles. Press
ON the Hazard Warning flasher
and place a warning triangle
behind your vehicle, if available.
Place the shift lever in P(Park),
set the parking brake and turn
OFF the engine, before
installing the AutoSock.
WARNING
- Tire chains
The use of the AutoSock may
adversely affect vehicle han-
dling.
Do not drive faster than the lower of the two - 20 mph (30
km/h) and the AutoSock manu-
facturer’s recommended
speed limit.
Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, sharp turns, and
other road hazards, which may
bounce the vehicle.
Avoid turning sharply or lock- ing the wheel brake.
WARNING

What to do in an emergency
Road warning..........................................................6-2
Hazard warning flasher ...................................................6-2
In case of an emergency while driving ..............6-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or a railroad
crossing........................................................................\
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If you have a flat tire while driving..............................6-2
If engine stalls while driving...........................................6-3
If the engine will not start ...................................6-3
When the engine does not revolve, or slowly
revolves........................................................................\
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When the engine normally revolves, but does not
start.....................................................................\
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Emergency starting ...............................................6-4
Jump starting ......................................................................6-\
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Push-starting .....................................................................6-5\
If the engine overheats ........................................6-6
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..........6-7
Low tire pressure telltale ................................................6-8
Low tire pressure position telltale ................................6-8
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator .......................................................6-9
Changing a tire with TPMS...........................................6-10
If you have a flat tire..........................................6-12
Jack and tools ..................................................................6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire .........................6-13
Changing tires .................................................................6-13
Jack label ........................................................................\
...6-19
Towing ...................................................................6-20
Towing service .................................................................6-20
Removable towing hook ................................................6-22
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-22

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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Jack and tools
The jack, jack handle, and wheel lug
nut wrench are stored in the luggage
compartment. Pull up the luggage
box cover to find those equipment.
(1) Jack handle
(2) Jack
(3) Wheel lug nut wrench
Jacking instructions
The jack is provided for emergent tire
changing only.
To prevent the jack from “rattling”
inside while driving, store it properly.
Follow jacking instructions to prevent
a possible personal injury.
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- Changing tires
Never attempt to change tires
in the traffic lanes of a road or
highway.
Always drive the vehicle com- pletely off the road or onto the
shoulder before changing a
tire. The jack should be used
on a level and firm ground.
When you cannot find this
level and firm place off the
road, call a towing service
company for assistance.
Always check the jack direc- tion - in the correct front and
rear positions. Never use the
bumper or any other parts of
the vehicle for additional jack-
ing-up support.
The vehicle may roll off the jack, causing a serious injury
or death. Never place any part
of a person's body under-
neath a vehicle, while jacking
up the vehicle; use vehicle
support stands.
Do not start or run the engine, while jacking up the vehicle.
Do not allow anyone to remain inside, while jacking up the
vehicle.
Keep all children in a safe place away from the road and
from the vehicle to be jacked
up.
WARNING

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.
WARNING

Towing service
If necessary, we recommend towing
your vehicle by an authorized
EQUUS dealer or a commercial tow-
truck service. Proper lifting and tow-
ing procedures are necessary to pre-
vent damage to your vehicle. The use
of wheel dollies or flatbed is recom-
mended.
It is acceptable to tow the vehicle
with the rear wheels off the ground,
while dragging the front wheels
(without a dolly).
When any of the loaded wheels or
suspension components is dam-
aged, or when the rear wheels have
the possibility of dragging on the
ground, use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
When the wheel dolly is not
equipped in a tow truck, must lift the
rear wheels, not the front wheel.
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When you tow the vehicle as shown in
the illustration (A), the cable should
be secured to the vehicle towing hook
as shown in the illustration (1).
When you use chains or cables to lash
down your vehicle, the lashing angle
must be 45°, as shown in the illustra-
tion (2).
Do not over-tighten the lashing strap
or cables. Otherwise, this may damage
your vehicle.
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What to do in an emergency
Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1.Open the trunk, and take the tow-ing hooks out from the tool case.
2.Open the cover by pressing the lower part on the front or rear
bumper.
3.Install the towing hook by rotating it in a clockwise wise until it is
securely installed.
4.After use, remove the towing hook and close the cover.
Emergency towing
If necessary, we recommend tow-
ing your vehicle by an authorized
EQUUS dealer or a commercial
tow truck service.
When towing service is unavailable
in an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using a cable
or chain secured to the emergency
towing hook under the front (or the
rear) part of the vehicle. Use extreme
caution when towing the vehicle. A
driver must be in the vehicle to steer
the direction and operate the brakes.
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Towing in this manner may be done
only on a solid ground for a short dis-
tance and at a low speed. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering
and brakes must all be in good con-
dition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull avehicle out of mud, sand or others,
from which the vehicle cannot drive
out with its own power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than a towing vehicle.
The two drivers of the both vehi- cles should frequently communi-
cate each other.
Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
Using other parts of the vehicle than the towing hooks while
towing may damage the vehicle.
Use only the authorized cables or chains for towing. Securely
fasten the cables or chains to
the towing hook.
Before emergency towing, check that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Securely fasten the towing cable or chain to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Maintain a steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull the hook at a diagonal or
vertical angle. Always pull it
straight out.
NOTICE
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid a sudden start or abruptdriving maneuvers, which
may excessively stress the
emergency towing hooks,
cables or chains. The towing
hooks, cables or chains may
break and cause a serious
injury or damage.
When you cannot move your damaged or disabled vehicle,
do not forcibly try to tow the
vehicle. Contact an authorized
EQUUS dealer or a commer-
cial tow truck service for
assistance.
Tow the vehicle in a straight line.
Keep a distance away from the vehicle while towing.
WARNING