automatic transmission Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Manual

Interior features...............3-145
Ashtray ...................................3-145
Cup holder..............................3-146
Sunvisor ..................................3-147
Rear vanity mirror ...............3-147
Power outlet ..........................3-148
Clock ........................................3-149
Clothes hanger......................3-150
Bag hanger ............................3-150
Floor mat anchor(s).............3-150
Luggage net (holder) ..........3-151
Rear curtain...........................3-152
AUX, USB and iPod
®port ..3-153
Multimedia system ...............4-2
Antenna.......................................4-2
Steering wheel audio
control .........................................4-3
Before driving ......................5-5
Before entering vehicle ..........5-5
Necessary inspections ............5-5
Before starting ........................5-5
Engine start/stop button ....5-7
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop
Button..........................................5-7
Engine Start/Stop Button
position........................................5-7
Starting the engine..............5-9
Automatic transmission.....5-11
Automatic transmission
operation ..................................5-12
Good driving practices ..........5-15
Brake system ......................5-17
Power brakes ..........................5-17
Electric parking brake
(EPB)..........................................5-19
Emergency braking ................5-22
AUTO HOLD .............................5-23
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)..........................................5-26
Electronic stability control
(ESC) ..........................................5-28
Hill-start assist control
(HAC) .........................................5-32
Good braking practices.........5-32
Drive mode integrated
control system....................5-34
DRIVE mode / SNOW mode ..5-34
Electronic controlled
suspension (ECS) ...............5-36
To control the vehicle
height ........................................5-36
ECS (Electronic Controlled
Suspension) malfunction
warning message....................5-37
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Odometer
The odometer indicates the accumu-
lated distance that the vehicle has
driven and determines the periodic
maintenance schedule that should
be performed.
- Odometer range :0 ~ 999999 miles or kilometers
Outside Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the current out-
side air temperatures by 1°F (1°C).
- Temperature range :-40°F ~ 140°F (-40°C ~ 60°C)
The outside temperature on the dis-
play may not change immediately
like a general thermometer not to
distract the driver. The temperature unit (from °C to °F
or from °F to °C) can be changed by
pressing the AUTO/OFF buttons on
the front climate control panel for 3
seconds simultaneously.
Automatic Transmission Shift
Indicator
This indicator displays where the
automatic transmission shift lever is
located.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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ItemsExplanation
ECO Driving The ECO driving mode will be activated.
The ECO driving mode will be deactivated.
AVG Fuel EcoReset
The memory of the average fuel economy will be
automatically reset when refueling.
The memory of the average fuel economy will not be automatically reset when refueling.
❈ For further information, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter.
ItemsExplanation
Auto Door Lock
The auto door lock function will be deactivated.
All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle
speed exceeds 9.3mph (15km/h).
All doors will be automatically locked, when the
automatic transmission is shifted from P (Park) to R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive).
Auto Door Unlock
The auto door unlock function will be deactivated.
All doors will be automatically unlocked when turn- ing OFF the Engine Start/Stop Button.
All doors will be automatically unlocked, when the automatic transmission is shifted to P(Park).
All doors will be automatically unlocked, when the driver's door is unlocked.
Smart Trunk
(if equipped) The Smart Trunk system will be activated.
The Smart Trunk system will be deactivated.
❈ For more details, refer to "Smart Trunk" in this chapter.
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Before driving.........................................................5-5
Before entering vehicle ...................................................5-5
Necessary inspections .....................................................5-5
Before starting .................................................................5-5
Engine start/stop button ......................................5-7
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop Button ..........................5-7
Engine Start/Stop Button position ...............................5-7
Starting the engine ................................................5-9
Automatic transmission .......................................5-11
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-12
Good driving practices ...................................................5-15
Brake system ........................................................5-17
Power brakes ...................................................................5-17
Electric parking brake (EPB) ........................................5-19
Emergency braking .........................................................5-22
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-\
23
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .....................................5-26
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-28
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ......................................5-32
Good braking practices..................................................5-32
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-34
DRIVE mode / SNOW mode ..........................................5-34
Electronic controlled suspension (ECS) ...........5-36
To control the vehicle height .......................................5-36
ECS (Electronic Controlled Suspension) malfunction
warning message.............................................................5-37

Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has 8
forward speed levels and 1 reverse
speed level. Vehicle speed is auto-
matically selected, depending on the
shift lever position.
Information
A new vehicle may experience some-
what abrupt movement during the
first few shifts.
Always depress the brake pedalwhen moving the shift lever from N(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.
To avoid damage to your trans- mission, do not depress the
accelerator, when the shift lever
is in R (Reverse) or any forward
gear positions, and when the
brake is set.
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When a vehicle stops on a
slope, do not stop the vehicle
with the engine power.
Set the service brake or the
parking brake.
Do not shift from N(Neutral)/P(Park) to
D(Drive)/R(Reverse), when the
engine runs faster than the idle
speed.
Transmission ranges
The shift lever position is displayed
on the instrument cluster, when the
Engine Start/Stop button is ON.
P (Park)
Always completely stop the vehicle
before moving the shift lever to P
(Park). This locks the transmission
and prevents the drive wheels from
rotating.
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Always take a look around your vehicle for any passers-
by, especially children, before
moving the shift lever to D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in P (Park). Then,
fully set the parking brake and
turn the engine OFF.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement may occur
when these precautions are
not taken.
WARNING
Moving the shift lever to P(Park), while driving, locks the
drive wheels, possibly result-
ing in your loss of vehicle
control.
Do not set the shift lever in P (Park) instead of setting the
parking brake. Always make
sure the shift lever is latched
in P(Park) position, and the
parking brake is fully set.
Never leave a child unattend- ed in a vehicle.
WARNING

R (Reverse)
Set the shift lever in this position to
drive backwards.
Always completely stop the vehi-
cle before changing the shift lever
to or out of R (Reverse). You may
damage the transmission when
changing the shift lever to R while
driving, except as explained in
"Rocking the Vehicle" in this chap-
ter.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle rolls freely
even on the slightest slope, unless
the parking brake or service brake is
applied.
D (Drive)
This is for the forward driving posi-
tion. The transmission will automati-
cally shift in a 8-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power to pass ahead
another vehicle or to climb a slope,
fully depress the accelerator. Then,
the transmission will automatically
downshift to the next lower gear (or
gears, as appropriate).
Information
Always come to a complete stop before
changing the shift lever to D (Drive).
Sports Mode
Whether the vehicle is idle or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
moving the shift lever from D(Drive)
to the manual gate. To return to
D(Drive), push the shift lever back
into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow rapid gear shifting.
Up (+) : Push the shift lever for-wards once to shift up one
gear.
Down (-) : Pull the shift lever back- wards once to shift down
one gear.
Information
• In sports mode, the driver must exe-cute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine speed below the red zone.
• In sports mode, only the 8 forward gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.
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• In sports mode, the transmissionwill automatically downshift, when
it slows down. When the vehicle
stops, the transmission automatical-
ly selects the 1st gear.
• In sports mode, the transmission will automatically upshift, when the
engine rpm approaches toward the
red zone.
• Even though the driver moves the shift lever to a +(up) or -(down)
position, the transmission may not
make the manually-requested gear
change, if the requested gear is out
of the allowable engine RPM range.
• When driving on a slippery road, set the shift lever in the 2nd gear, which
is better for smooth acceleration on
a slippery road.Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift lock system to
prevent the transmission shifting
from P(Park) to R (Reverse), unless
the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from
P(Park) into R(Reverse):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the Engine Start/Stop button ON.
3. Move the shift lever.
When the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in P(Park), you may expe-
rience chattering noises near the
shift lever. This is a normal condition.
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Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while moving
the shift lever out of P (Park) to
another position to avoid inad-
vertent movement of the vehi-
cle. This may injure persons in
or around the car.
WARNING

Do not slide down (or coast down)the vehicle on a slope out of gear.
This is extremely hazardous. Keep
the vehicle in gear at all times,
depress the brake pedal to slow
down, and then shift to a lower
gear so that engine braking will
help you maintain a safe speed.
Do not "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake
pedal, while driving, is dangerous
because it may result brake over-
heating or lose braking effects. It
also wears out the brake compo-
nents.
If a tire goes flat while driving, gen- tly depress the brake pedal. Keep
the driving direction straight ahead
while slowing down the speed.
When the speed is lowered
enough to be safe, pull off and stop
the vehicle in a safe place.
When your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, do
not let your car creep forward. To
avoid creeping forward, firmly
depress the brake pedal when
stopping the vehicle.
Be careful when parking on a slope. Firmly set the parking brake
and place the shift lever in P(Park).
When parking the vehicle on a
downward slope, steer the front
wheels sideways (into the curbs) to
prevent the vehicle from rolling.
When parking the vehicle on an
upwards, turn the front wheels
sideways (away from the curb) to
prevent the vehicle from rolling.
If there is no curb, or if it is required
by other conditions, block the
wheels with obstacles to keep the
vehicle from rolling. Under some conditions, your park-
ing brake may freeze in the
engaged position. This is most like-
ly to happen, when there is an
accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes, or
when the brake is wet. When there
is a risk that the parking brake may
freeze, temporarily depress the
brake pedal while locating the shift
lever(automatic transmission) in
P(Park) and block the rear wheels.
Thus, the vehicle may not roll.
Then, release the parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on a slope by depressing the accelerator. This
may overheat the transmission.
Always use the brake pedal or
parking brake.
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SPORT mode
The SPORT mode focuses on the
driving dynamics by automatically
adjusting the steering wheel, sus-
pension (where the ECS is
equipped), engine and transmission
system.is selected by pressing
the DRIVE MODE but-
ton, the SPORT indica-
tor will illuminate.
Even after the SPORT mode is acti- vated, restarting of the engine
resets the DRIVE mode to be in the
NORMAL mode. Thus, when nec-
essary, re-select the SPORT mode.
ed:
- The RPM(revolutions per minutes) level is maintained over a certain
length of time, even when the
accelerator is released.
- Up-shifting timing is delayed, when accelerating.
Information
In the Sport mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
Information
When a Driving Mode theme is select-
ed in the User Settings Mode of the
LCD display (if equipped), the
SPORT and SNOW indicators will not
illuminate on the instrument cluster.
SNOW mode (if equipped)
Snow mode helps the driver to more
effectively drive a vehicle on slippery
roads, such as snowy or muddy
roads.
is selected by pressing
the DRIVE MODE but-
ton, the SNOW indicator
will illuminate.
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving elements
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud and sand, take these
suggestions:
Drive cautiously and keep a longerbraking distance.
Avoid abrupt braking or steering. When your vehicle is stuck in snow,
mud, or sand, use the second
gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid
unnecessary spinning of the drive
wheels.
Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other non-slip materials under the
drive wheels to provide additional
traction when being stuck in ice,
snow, or mud.
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- ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal,
when your vehicle is equipped
with the ABS.
WARNING
- Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transmission, while driving on
slippery surfaces, may cause an
accident. A sudden speed
change in driving may cause
the tires to skid. Be careful
when downshifting on a slip-
pery surface.
WARNING