boot Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Manual

1.Carry the Smart Key inside thevehicle.
2.Check the parking brake is firmly applied.
3.Place the shift lever in P(Park).
4.Depress the brake pedal.
5.Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator.
6.Do not wait for the engine to warm up while idling the engine.
Start driving at a moderate speed.
(Sudden accelerating and deceler-
ating should be avoided.)
If the engine stops while driving,
do not attempt to move the shift
lever to P (Park). When traffic and
road conditions permit, and while
the vehicle is still moving, you
may move the shift lever to
N(Neutral), and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to restart the
engine. Even though the Smart Key is
inside the vehicle, but when the
key is far away from the driver, the
engine may not start.
When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position, and
when any door is open, the system
checks for the presence of the
Smart Key. If the Smart Key is not
inside the vehicle, the "Key not in
vehicle" indicator will illuminate.
When all doors are closed, the
chime will also sound for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. The indicator
will be turned OFF while the vehi-
cle is moving. Keep the Smart Key
inside the vehicle when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ACC or
ON position.
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5-9
Driving your vehicle05
Always wear proper shoes
when driving your vehicle.
Improper types of shoes (i.e.
high heels, slippers, ski boots,
etc.) may interfere with your
ability to control the brake and
accelerator pedal.
WARNING
Only when the Smart Key is
inside the vehicle, pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button will
start the engine. Never allow
children or any persons, who
are unfamiliar with the vehicle,
to touch the Engine Start/Stop
button or other related parts.
WARNING

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The following maintenance procedures must be performed for good emission
control and performance.
Keep the records of all vehicle emission-system maintenance histories to pro-
tect your warranty. Between the driving mileage and period, follow the main-
tenance procedures in accordance with whichever occurs first.
7-9
Maintenance07
7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)\
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pad, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pad
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-10
Maintenance
22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)\
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-11
Maintenance07
37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 30 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect rear differential oil *
3 (40,000 miles (64,000 km) or 48 months)
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)\
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)\
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
3: Rear differential oil should be refilled, when the rear differential is submerged in water.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-12
Maintenance
52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 42 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)\
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
(Continued)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-14
Maintenance
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Inspect rear differential oil *
3 (80,000 miles (128,000 km) or 96 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 month\
s)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 66 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 month\
s)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
3: Rear differential oil should be refilled, when the rear differential is submerged in water.
*4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-15
Maintenance07
90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 month\
s)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-16
Maintenance
97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 month\
s)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-17
Maintenance07
112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)
120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
(Continued)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-19
Maintenance07
142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 108 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.