Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Manual

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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads make driving
dangerous, especially when you are
not prepared for the pavement slick
from rain. Here are a few things to
consider before driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase a braking
distance. Thus, slow down a driv-
ing speed.
Keep your windshield wipers in good shape. Replace your wiper
blades, when those fail to wipe out
some parts on the windshield.
When your tires are in bad shape, quick braking on a wet surface may
cause a skid and possibly lead to
an accident. Make sure your tires
are in good shape.
Turn the headlamps ON to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving at a high speed through large puddles may affect your
brake systems. While driving
through puddles, slow down your
driving speed.
When your brakes are (or are sus- pected to be) wet, lightly apply
them while driving, until the brak-
ing operation returns to normal.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through a flooded area,
unless you are sure the water level is
lower than the wheel bub bottom.
Slowly drive, when driving through
any water. Keep an adequate stop-
ping distance, because your braking
systems may become wet.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times, while slowly driving.
Off-road driving
Carefully drive off the road, because
your vehicle may become damaged
by rocks or roots of trees. Check the
off-road conditions, in advance,
where you will drive.
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Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or
damage the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as speci-
fied on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engineoil
Driving at a high speed consumes
more fuel than driving in an urban
area. Do not forget to check both the
engine coolant and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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Underinflated or overinflated
tires may cause poor han-
dling, loss of vehicle control,
and sudden braking failure,
leading to an accident, an
injury, and even a death.
Always check tire pressure to
maintain the proper inflation,
before driving. For further tire
pressure information, refer to
“Tires and wheels” in the
chapter 8.
Driving with tires with insuffi- cient or extremely worn-out
tread is dangerous. Those
tires may result in loss of
vehicle control, a collision, an
injury, and even a death.
Worn-out tires must be
replaced immediately and not
used for driving. Always
check the tire tread before
driving. For further informa-
tion and tread limits, refer to
“Tires and wheels” in the
chapter 7.
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The severe weather conditions of
winter quickly wear out tires and
cause other problems. To minimize
winter driving problems, you should
take the following suggestions:
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in the deep
snow, it may be necessary to use
snow tires or tire chains. When
installing snow tires, it is necessary
to select tires in the equivalent size
and type to the original ones. Failure
to do so may adversely affect your
safety and handling. Furthermore,
speeding, rapid accelerating, sudden
braking and sharp turning are poten-
tially hazardous.
When decelerating, set the engine
brake to the fullest extent. Sudden
braking on a snowy or icy road may
cause a skid. You need to keep a suf-
ficient distance from a vehicle in
front. Also, gently depress the brake.
It should be noted that installing tire
chains provides a greater driving
force, but do not prevent a sideways
skid.
Information
Using tire chains are illegal in some
states. Check state laws, before
installing tire chains.
Snow tires
When installing snow tires, make
sure they are radial tires of the same
size and load range as the original
ones. Install snow tires on all four
wheels to balance your vehicle’s
handling in all weather conditions.
Keep in mind that the traction provid-
ed by snow tires on a dry road may
not be the same as the original tires.
You should cautiously drive, even
when a road surface is dry. Check
the recommended speed maximum
with your tire dealer.
Do not install studded tires before checking the local, state and munici-pal regulations. There may be a pos-sible restriction against using those.
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- Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent
in size and type to the vehicle's
original ones. Otherwise, the
safety and handling of your
vehicle may be adversely affect-
ed.
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Tire chains
Since the sides of radial tires are thin-
ner, they may be damaged by
installing some types of snow chains.
Therefore, snow tires are more rec-
ommended than snow chains. Do not
install tire chains on tires over the alu-
minum wheels. Snow chains may
cause damage to those wheels.
When snow chains must be used, use
the AutoSock (fabric snow chain).
Damage to your vehicle caused from
improper snow chains is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer's war-
ranty.
Install the AutoSock only on the rear
tires. Use authorized HYUNDAI
(MOBIS) parts, after reading the
instruction.
Make sure to use the AutoSock of the correct size and type.
Incorrect snow chains may dam-
age your vehicle body and sus-
pension. Those damages may
not be covered by your vehicle
manufacturer's warranty.
Always check the AutoSock installation condition after driv-
ing approximately 0.3 to 0.6
miles (0.5 to 1 km). Tighten or
reinstall the AutoSock, when
they are loose.
Chain installation
When installing the AutoSock, follow
the manufacturer's instructions and
tighten them to the fullest. Slowly
drive, when the AutoSock is
installed. While hearing a snapping
sound between the AutoSock and
the vehicle body (or chassis), stop
the vehicle and tighten the AutoSock.
When still hearing the snapping
sound after tightening, slow down
the vehicle until it stops. Immediately
remove the AutoSock before driving
on a cleared road.
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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.
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To prevent the locks from
frozen
To prevent the locks from being
frozen, spray authorized de-icing
fluid or glycerin into key openings.
When a lock opening is already cov-
ered with ice, spray authorized de-
icing fluid on the ice to remove it.
When an internal part of a lock
freezes, try to thaw it with a heated
key. Carefully use the heated key to
avoid an injury.
Use authorized window-wash-
er anti-freezer solution in sys-
tem
To prevent the window washer from
being frozen, add authorized win-
dow-washer anti-freeze solution, as
instructed on the window-washer
container. Window-washer anti-
freeze solution is available from an
authorized EQUUS dealer, and so
are the most auto parts outlets. Do
not use engine coolant or other types
of anti-freezer solution, because
these may damage the vehicle paint.
Do not let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions, your parking
brake may freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen, when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around/near the rear
brakes, or when the brakes are wet.
When there is the risk that your park-
ing brake may freeze, temporarily
apply it after locating the shift lever in
P(Park). Also, block the rear wheels
in advance, so the vehicle may not
roll. Then, release the parking brake.
Do not let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice may build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in such conditions during the
severe winter, you should check
underneath the vehicle on a regular
basis to assure that moving the front
wheels and the steering components
is unobstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
In accordance with weather condi-
tions, you should carry appropriate
emergency equipment, while driving.
Some of the items you may want to
carry include tire chains, tow straps,
chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a win-
dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth,
coveralls and a blanket.
Do not place objects or materi-
als in the engine compartment
Putting objects or materials in the
engine compartment may cause an
engine failure or combustion,
because those may block the engine
cooling. The manufacturer is not
responsible for the damage caused
by such placement.

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Tire and loading information
label
The label on the driver's door sill
gives the original tire size, the rec-
ommended cold tire pressure, the
seating capacity (the number of
occupants), and load weight capaci-
ty.
Vehicle capacity weight:
5 seater
904 lbs. (410 kg)
4 seater
754 lbs. (342 kg)
The maximum weight capacity
includes occupant weights and load
weights.
Seating capacity:
5 seater
Total : 5 persons (Front seat : 2 persons, Rear seat : 3 persons)
4 seater
Total : 4 persons (Front seat : 2 persons, Rear seat : 2 persons)
Seating capacity is the maximum
number of occupants including a
driver, your vehicle may carry.
However, the seating capacity may
be reduced based upon the weight of
all of the occupants, and the weight
of the cargo being carried.
Do not overload the vehicle as there
is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit including occupants and cargo,
the vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity:
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.
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Cargo capacity:
The cargo capacity of your vehicle
will increase or decrease depending
on the weight and the number of
occupants.
Steps For Determining CorrectLoad Limit -
1. Locate the statement "The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's
placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
the "XXX" amount equals 1400
lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400 - 750(5x150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail-
er, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.Information
We do not recommend using this vehi-
cle to tow a trailer.
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5 seater
C190F01JM
Item Description TotalA Vehicle Capacity 904 lbs
Weight (410 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 300 lbs
150 lbs (68 kg) × 2 (136 kg)
C
Available Cargo and604 lbs
Luggage weight (274 kg)
Example 1
ABC
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Item Description TotalA Vehicle Capacity 904 lbs
Weight (410 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 750 lbs
150 lbs (68 kg) × 5 (340 kg)
C
Available Cargo and154 lbs
Luggage weight (70 kg)
ABC
Example 2
C190F03JM
Item Description Total
A Vehicle Capacity 904 lbs
Weight (410 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 860 lbs
172 lbs (78 kg) × 5 (390 kg)
C
Available Cargo and44 lbs
Luggage weight (20 kg)
ABC
Example 3
Refer to the label of the tire/loading
information for more specific infor-
mation about the weight capacity
and seating positions. The total
weight of the driver, occupants and
load should never exceed your vehi-
cle's weight capacity.

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4 seater
C190F01JM
Item Description TotalA Vehicle Capacity 754 lbs
Weight (342 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 300 lbs
150 lbs (68 kg) × 2 (136 kg)
C
Available Cargo and454 lbs
Luggage weight (206 kg)
Example 1
ABC
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Item Description TotalA Vehicle Capacity 754 lbs
Weight (342 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 600 lbs
150 lbs (68 kg) × 4 (272 kg)
C
Available Cargo and154 lbs
Luggage weight (70 kg)
Example 2
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Item Description Total
A Vehicle Capacity 754 lbs
Weight (342 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 688 lbs
172 lbs (78 kg) × 4 (312 kg)
C
Available Cargo and66 lbs
Luggage weight (30 kg)
Example 3
Refer to the label of the tire/loading
information for more specific infor-
mation about the weight capacity
and seating positions. The total
weight of the driver, occupants and
load should never exceed your vehi-
cle's weight capacity.