warning light Hyundai Equus 2016 Repair Manual

A clicking sound may be heardwhile setting or releasing the
EPB. This is a normal condition,
and indicates that the EPB prop-
erly functions.
When leaving your key with a parking lot attendant or valet
assistant, inform him/her of the
EPB operation.
The EPB may malfunction if you drive with the EPB set.
Gradually depress the accelera- tor, when you want to automati-
cally release EPB by depressing
it.
EPB malfunction indicator
This warning light illuminates when
the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned ON and OFF in approximate-
ly 3 seconds, even though the sys-
tem normally operates.
If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains ON, flash, or does not illumi-
nate, when turning ON the Engine
Start/Stop button, this indicates the
malfunction of the EPB.
If this occurs, immediately have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
The EPB malfunction indicator may
illuminate, when the ESC malfunc-
tion indicator illuminates. In this
case, it does not indicate the EPB
malfunction.
NOTICE
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To prevent unintentional vehi-cle movement when parking
or after leaving the vehicle, do
not substitute setting of the
parking brake with setting of
the shift lever. Set the parking
brake and secure to position
the shift lever in P(Park).
Never allow anyone, who is unfamiliar with the vehicle, to
touch the EPB switch. If the
EPB is unintentionally
released, serious injury may
occur.
All vehicles must always set the parking brake, while park-
ing, in order to avoid inadver-
tent vehicle movement, which
may injure occupants or
passers-by.
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The EPB warning light may illu-minate, when the EPB switch is
abnormally operated. Turn the
engine OFF and, after a few min-
utes, turn it ON again. The EPB
warning light will go OFF and
the EPB switch will be normally
operable. However, when the
EPB warning light still remains
ON, have the system be checked
by an authorized EQUUS dealer.
The EPB is not set ON, when the parking brake warning light
does not illuminate or flash,
even though the EPB switch was
pulled up.
When the parking brake warning light flashes with the EPB warn-
ing light ON, press the EPB
switch, and then pull it up.
Repeat this one more time.
When the EPB warning does not
go OFF, have the system
checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Emergency braking
When there is a problem with the
brake while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling and holding
the EPB switch.
However, braking distance will be
longer than it is in normal driving.
Information
In emergency braking with the EPB
switch, the parking brake warning
light will illuminate to indicate the
system operation.
If there is noise or burning smell
after emergency braking, immedi-
ately have your vehicle checked
by an authorized EQUUS dealer.
When the EPB (electric parkingbrake) is not released
When the EPB is normally released,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized EQUUS dealer, tow your
vehicle, and have the system
checked.
If you continuously notice a noise
or burning smell after using the
EPB for emergency braking, we
recommend that you have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
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Do not operate the parking
brake while the vehicle is mov-
ing except in an emergency situ-
ation. It may damage the brake
system and lead to an accident.
WARNING

Information
• 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.
Information
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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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.
Information
• 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.
Information
• 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
EQUUS dealer for assistance.i
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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

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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The AVSM measures a distance
from a vehicle in front with the sen-
sor, warns you of a possible collision
with a vehicle in front, and protects
you in certain hazardous situations
by giving a warning message, a
warning alarm and seatbelt vibration
(if equipped).
When the AVSM detects that anobject in front is too close from
your vehicle, or when the driver
needs to depress brake pedal or to
turn the steering wheel, the warn-
ing light illuminates.
Immediately reduce your speed.
When the AVSM senses a danger, the warning alarm will also sounds
with the seatbelt vibration.
Immediately reduce your speed.
Always check the road conditions
to prevent any danger, even when
the warning light does not illumi-
nate, the warning alarm does not
sound, or the seatbelt does not
vibrate.Brake operation
When the AVSM senses an object in front is too close, the brake sys-
tem enters into a standard mode to
promptly react against the driver's
possible depressing of the brake
pedal.
When the driver releases the accelerator after the warning, the
AVSM automatically and gently
decelerates the vehicle.
When the driver depresses the brake pedal to reduce vehicle
speed, the brake assistant system
is activated to raise braking effi-
ciency.
When an object in front is away at a safe distance, and when the driv-
er depresses the accelerator or
releases the brake pedal, the brak-
ing will stop.
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