Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Manual

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4. Replace the air cleaner filter.
5. Lock the cover with clips.
Chamber air cleaner
1. Loosen the clips and open the cover. 2. Pull up the locking tab (1) and
replace the air cleaner filter.
3. Lock the cover with the clips.
Replace the filter in accordance with
the Maintenance Schedule.
When the vehicle drives in extremely dusty or sandy areas, replace the fil-ter more often than the recommend-ed interval. (Refer to “Maintenanceunder severe usage conditions” inthis chapter.)
Do not drive without the air cleaner filter. This may exces-
sively wear out the engine.
When replacing the air cleaner filter, be careful that dust or dirt
does not enter the air intake.
Otherwise, this may damage the
vehicle.
Use only an authorized HYUNDAI genuine part. Use of
unauthorized parts may damage
the air flow sensor.
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Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should
be replaced every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km). When the vehicle drives
in severely air-polluted cities or on
dusty rough roads for a long period
of time, more frequent filter inspec-
tion and replacement should be
done. When replacing the climate
control air filter, follow the proce-
dures, and be careful not to damage
other components.
Filter replacement
1. Open the glove box, and removethe stoppers on both sides of the
glove box to partially loosen it from
the hinges.
2. Remove the cylinder in the left side of the glove box. 3. Remove the climate control air fil-
ter case by pulling out the both
sides.
4. Replace the climate control air fil- ter.
5. Reassemble the parts in the reverse order.
Information
Install a new climate control air filter
in the correct direction with the arrow
symbol ( ↓ ↓) facing downwards.
Otherwise, the climate control effects
may decrease, possibly with a noise.
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Blade inspectionInformation
Hot wax in market may be used in
automatic car washes. However, it is
known to make it difficult to clean the
windshield.
Contamination of either the wind-
shield or the wiper blades with for-
eign substances may undermine the
effects of the windshield wipers.
Common contamination sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treat-
ments used in some car washes.
When the blades do not properly
wipe off, clean the window and
blades with a good-quality cleaner or
mild detergent. Then, thoroughly
wash them with clean water.
Do not use gasolines, kerosene,
paint thinner, or other solvents on
or near the wiper blades to pre-
vent damage.
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer ade-
quately clean, the blades may be
worn out or cracked. Then, replace-
ment is required.
To prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not
attempt to manually move the
wipers.
The use of a non-specified wiper
blade could result in wiper mal-
function and failure.
Front windshield wiper blade
For your convenience, move the
windshield wiper blades as illustrat-
ed.
Turn off the engine.
Fully raise the wipers by setting the
wiper lever in the single wiping
(MIST) position less than 20 sec-
onds.
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Type A
1. Raise the wiper arm.
Be careful that the wiper arm does
not fall against the windshield. It
may chip off or crack the wind-
shield.
2. Open the cover of the blade. Pressthe clip behind the wiper arm and
remove the blade assembly down-
ward. 3. Install the new blade assembly in
the reverse order.
4. Put the wiper arm back in place on the windshield.
5. Turn on the ignition switch.
6. Check the wiper operation, and then turn it off.
Type B
1. Raise the wiper arm.
Be careful that the wiper arm does
not fall against the windshield. It
may chip off or crack the wind-
shield.
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2. Open the wiper blade clip after loosening it.
3. Press the blade clip (1), push off the wiper blade (2). 4. Push down the blade against the
wiper arm (3) and install the new
blade assembly in the reverse
order.
5. Put the wiper arm back in place on the windshield.
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For best battery service
The battery is located in the trunk.

and dry.
tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
spillage over the battery with bak-
ing soda dissolved in water.
Make sure that the clear vent hose
is connected between the battery
nipple at the back and the vehicle
body vent nipple. This ensures the
exit of the battery vapors, not
remaining inside the trunk, when
vaporizing.
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- Battery dangers
Always carefully follow
the below instructions,
when handling a battery.
Keep cigarettes lits, sparks, or all other
flames away from the
battery.
Hydrogen, which is high- ly combustible, always
exists inside the battery,
and may explode upon
being ignited.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children, as
it contains highly corro-
sive SULFURIC ACID. Do
not allow the battery
acid to contact your
skin, eyes, clothes or the
vehicle paint.
When electrolyte getsinto your eyes, immedi-
ately flush your eyes
with clean water for at
least 15 minutes and get
medical attention. When
electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash
the contacted area. When
you feel pain or burning
sensation, immediately
get medical attention.
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WARNING

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Maintenance When your vehicle is not drivenfor a long period of time at a low
temperature, remove the battery
and keep it indoors.
The power trunk is not com-
pletely closed, when the battery
is removed. When you remove
the battery, refer to "Power
trunk" in the chapter 3.
Always fully charge the battery to prevent a case damage at a
low temperature.
When unauthorized electronic devices are connected with the
battery, it may discharge the bat-
tery. Never connect unautho-
rized devices.
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Wear eye protectionwhen charging the bat-
tery or working some-
where near it. Always
provide proper ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
An inappropriately dis- posed battery may be
harmful to the environ-
ment and human health.
Dispose the battery in
accordance with your
local law(s) or regula-
tions.
When lifting up the battery in a plastic case, putting exces-
sive pressure on the case may
leak the battery acid, resulting
in a personal injury. Lift up the
battery case by holding the
both sides of it.
battery when the battery
cables are connected.
works with high voltage.
Never touch these compo-
nents, when the engine is run-
ning, or when the ignition
switch is turned on.
Failure to follow the above
warnings may result in a seri-
ous bodily injury or death.
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
Wash hands after handling.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI- TION 65 WARNING
Removing the battery from the
vehicle should be done at an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
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Battery recharging by battery
charger
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
When the battery is discharged ina short period of time (possibly
because the headlamps or interior
lights remain on, while the vehicle
is not in use), slowly recharge it
(trickle) for 10 hours.
When the battery is gradually dis- charged due to high electric load,
while the vehicle is in use,
recharge it at 20-30A for 2 hours.
Battery recharging by vehicle
After jump-starting from a good bat-
tery, run the engine for 20-30 min-
utes in either the idle or driving
modes, before turning off the engine.
Your vehicle may not restart, when
the engine is shortly turned off with-
out having an adequate recharging
time.
- Recharging battery
When recharging the battery,
follow the below precautions:
The battery must be removed from the vehicle and placed in
a well-ventilated area.
Keep cigarette lits, sparks, or flames away from the battery.
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Keep paying attention to thebattery condition, while
recharging. Stop or slow the
recharging rate, when the bat-
tery gas violently leaks (boil-
ing),or when an electrolyte
temperature exceeds 120°F
(49°C).
Wear the proper eye protection, while watching the battery
recharging conditions.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the main switch of the battery charger.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery ter-
minal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery ter-
minal.
WARNING
Before maintaining orrecharging the battery, turn
off all accessories and stop
the engine.
The negative battery cable must be disconnected first, or
be connected last.
Operation related to the bat- tery should be done by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
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Keep the battery away from water or any other liquid.
The battery is located in the trunk. Thus, be careful when
loading a container filled with
liquid inside the trunk.
For your safety, use only the genuine HYUNDAI battery, when
replacing it.
Reset items
Items should be reset after either a
battery discharge or a battery dis-
connection.
Auto up/down window (See the chapter 3)
Rear door window curtains (See the chapter 3)
Sunroof (See the chapter 3)
Driver position memory system (See the chapter 3)
Trip computer (See the chapter 3)
Climate control system (See the chapter 3)
Clock (See DIS manual)
Audio (See DIS manual)
Power trunk (See the chapter 3)
Tire care
For the better maintenance, safety,
and fuel economy, you must always
maintain the recommended tire infla-
tion pressures, and follow the load
limits and weight distribution recom-
mendation.
Recommended cold tire infla-
tion pressures
The tire pressure (including the
spare) should be measured, when it
is cold. A “cold tire” means the vehi-
cle does not drive for the last 3 hours
or is driven shorter than 1 mile (1.6
km).
The recommended pressure must be
maintained for the best driving, han-
dling, and the minimum tire wear-out.
For the information about the recom-
mended inflation pressure, refer to
“Tire and wheels” in the chapter 8.
All specifications (sizes and pres-
sures) are specified on the label
attached to the central pillar of the
driver's door.
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The pressure of a warm tire isnormally higher than the one of
a cold tire by 4 to 6 psi (28 to 41
kPa). Do not release air from a
warm tire to adjust the pressure.
Otherwise, the tire will be under-
inflated.
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Make sure to close the tire infla-
tion valve cap. When the valve is
opened, dirt or moisture may get
into the valve core and cause air
leakage. When a valve cap is
lost, immediately buy a new one,
and close the valve.
- Tire pressure
Always observe the following:
Measure the tire pressure when it is cold. (When the vehicle
does not drive for the last 3
hours, or when it drives shorter
than 1 mile (1.6 km), after start-
ing up.)
Check the pressure of a spare tire whenever checking the pres-
sures of other tires.
Never overload your vehicle. Be careful not to overload on the
luggage rack, when your vehicle
is equipped with one.
Worn-out, old tires may cause an accident. When your tread is
badly worn out, or when tires are
damaged, replace them.
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- Underinflated tire
Severe under-inflation of tire
may cause severe build-up of
heat, causing blowouts, tread
separation and other failures.
This may result in the loss of
vehicle control, leading to a
severe injury or death. This risk
may increase when the weather
is hot, or when the vehicle
drives for a long period of time
at a high speed.
WARNING
- Tire Inflation
Over-inflation or under-inflation
may reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and
lead to a sudden tire failure.
This may result in a loss of vehi-
cle control and a potential
injury.
WARNING
Under-inflation also mayresult in excessive tire wear-
put, poor handling and inferi-
or fuel economy. Also, wheel
deformation may be resulted.
Maintain your tire pressure at
the recommended level. When
your tire frequently needs to
be inflated, have it checked by
an authorized EQUUS dealer.
Over-inflation may cause harsh driving, excessive tire
wear-out, especially for the
central tread of a tire, and
more possibilities of damage
from road hazards.
CAUTION