check engine Hyundai Equus 2016 Owner's Manual

Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful
manganese-based fuel additives
such as MMT
(Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl). HYUNDAI does not rec-
ommend to use gasoline containing
MMT. This type of fuel may reduce
vehicle performance and affect your
emission control system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on
the cluster may illuminate.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used. This
type of fuel may reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage the fuel sys-
tem components, engine control sys-
tem and emission control system.
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends you to use
high-quality gasoline, treated with
detergent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline. This prevents
deposit formation in the engine. These
types of gasoline will help to clean the
engine and to enhance performance
of the Emission Control System. For
more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com).
For drivers, who do not regularly use
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline and
have problems, such as hard starting
or rough engine running, gasoline
additives can be separately added.
When TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
is unavailable, one bottle of additives
is recommended at every 7,500 miles
or in every 12 months.
Additives are available from your
authorized EQUUS dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do
not mix it with other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
When you plan to drive your vehicle
in another country, make sure to:
Check all regulations, regardingregistrations and insurances.
Find out whether the acceptable fuel is available.
Introduction
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Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not cover dam-
age to the fuel system and any
performance problems that are
caused by the use of fuels con-
taining methanol.
CAUTION

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Advanced smart cruise
control system....................5-38
Smart cruise control speed ..5-39
Smart cruise control vehicle-
to-vehicle distance ................5-43
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
sensor........................................5-45
To convert to the cruise
control mode ...........................5-46
Limitations of the system ....5-47
Lane departure warning
system (LDWS) ...................5-51
LDWS operation......................5-52
Advanced vehicle safety
management (AVSM).........5-55
Blind spot detection system
(BSD)....................................5-58
Operating conditions .............5-59
Warning types .........................5-59
Detecting sensor ....................5-60
Warning message ...................5-61
RCTA (Rear cross traffic
alert) ..........................................5-62
Non-operating condition ......5-63
Economical operation........5-65
Special driving conditions.. 5-67
Hazardous driving
conditions .................................5-67
Rocking the vehicle ...............5-68
Smooth cornering ..................5-69
Driving at night .......................5-69
Driving in the rain ..................5-70
Driving in flooded areas .......5-70
Off-road driving .....................5-70
Highway driving ......................5-71
Winter driving.....................5-72
Snowy or icy conditions .......5-72
Use high quality ethylene
glycol coolant ..........................5-74
Check battery and cables ....5-74
Change to "winter weight"
oil if necessary .......................5-74
Check spark plugs and
ignition system ........................5-74
To prevent the locks from
frozen........................................5-75
Use authorized window
washer anti-freezer solution
in system ..................................5-75
Do not let your parking
brake freeze ............................5-75
Do not let ice and snow
accumulate underneath ........5-75
Carry emergency
equipment.................................5-75
Do not place objects or
materials in the engine
compartment ...........................5-75
Vehicle load limit ................5-76
Tire and loading information
label ...........................................5-76
Certification label ...................5-80
Vehicle weight ....................5-82
Base curb weight ...................5-82
Vehicle curb weight ...............5-82
Load weight .............................5-82
GAW (Gross axle weight) .....5-82
GAWR (Gross axle weight
rating) ........................................5-82
GVW (Gross vehicle weight).. 5-82
GVWR (Gross vehicle
weight rating) ..........................5-82
Trailer towing .....................5-82

Road warning........................6-2
Hazard warning flasher ..........6-2
In case of an emergency
while driving .........................6-2
If the engine stalls at a
crossroad or a railroad
crossing.......................................6-2
If you have a flat tire while
driving..........................................6-2
If engine stalls while driving..6-3
If the engine will not start ..6-3
When the engine does not
revolve, or slowly revolves.....6-3
When the engine normally
revolves, but does not start...6-3
Emergency starting .............6-4
Jump starting .............................6-4
Push-starting ............................6-5
If the engine overheats ......6-6
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .....................6-7
Low tire pressure telltale .......6-8
Low tire pressure position
telltale..........................................6-8
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator ..............6-9
Changing a tire with TPMS..6-10
If you have a flat tire........6-12
Jack and tools .........................6-12
Removing and storing the
spare tire ..................................6-13
Changing tires .........................6-13
Jack label ..................................6-19
Towing .................................6-20
Towing service ........................6-20
Removable towing hook .......6-22
Emergency towing .................6-22
Engine compartment ...........7-4
Maintenance services .........7-5
Owner's responsibility .............7-5
Owner's maintenance
precautions ................................7-6
Owner's maintenance ........7-7
Owner's maintenance
schedule ......................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance
service ...................................7-8
Normal maintenance
schedule ......................................7-9
Maintenance under severe
usage conditions.....................7-22
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items .............7-23
Engine oil ............................7-25
Checking the engine oil
level............................................7-25
Changing the engine oil and
filter ...........................................7-26
Engine coolant ...................7-27
Checking the coolant level...7-27
Changing the coolant ............7-29
Brake fluid ..........................7-30
Checking the brake fluid
level ..............................................7-30
Power steering fluid ..........7-31
Checking the power steering
fluid level ..................................7-31
Checking the power steering
hose ...........................................7-31
Washer fluid .......................7-32
Checking the washer fluid
level............................................7-32
Air cleaner ..........................7-33
Filter replacement ..................7-33
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Climate control air filter ...7-35
Filter inspection ......................7-35
Filter replacement ..................7-35
Wiper blades .......................7-36
Blade inspection .....................7-36
Blade replacement .................7-36
Battery.................................7-39
For best battery service.......7-39
Battery recharging by
battery charger ......................7-41
Battery recharging by
vehicle .......................................7-41
Reset items ..............................7-42
Tires and wheels ................7-42
Tire care ...................................7-42
Recommended cold tire
inflation pressures .................7-42
Checking tire inflation
pressure ....................................7-44
Tire rotation ...........................7-45
Wheel alignment and tire
balance......................................7-45
Tire replacement ....................7-46
Wheel replacement ................7-47
Tire traction .............................7-47
Tire maintenance....................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling .............7-48
Low aspect ratio tire .............7-51
Tire terminology and
definitions ................................7-52
All season tires .......................7-54
Summer tires ...........................7-54
Snow tires ................................7-54
Tire chains ...............................7-55
Radial-ply tires .......................7-55
Fuses....................................7-56
Inner panel fuse
replacement ..............................7-57
Engine compartment fuse
replacement ..............................7-59
Fuse/relay panel
description ................................7-60
Light bulbs ..........................7-69
Headlight, position light, turn
signal light, side marker light
and front fog light bulb
replacement .............................7-70
Side repeater light bulb
replacement .............................7-74
Rear combination light bulb
replacement .............................7-75
High mounted stop light .......7-75
License plate lamp
replacement .............................7-79
Interior light bulb
replacement .............................7-82
Appearance care ................7-83
Exterior care ...........................7-83
Interior care.............................7-88
Emission control system ...7-89
Crankcase emission control
system .......................................7-89
Evaporative emission control
system .......................................7-89
Exhaust emission control
system .......................................7-90
California perchlorate
notice ...................................7-92

This system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables. The hazard
warning lights will continuously flash
with a warning alarm, when any of
the followings occurs:
- A door is opened without using theSmart Key.
- The trunk is opened without using the Smart Key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds.
This repeats once more, and then
the system resets. To turn OFF the
alarm, unlock the doors with the
Smart Key.
The Theft Alarm System automati-
cally sets ON 30 seconds, after lock-
ing the doors and the trunk. To acti-
vate the system, you must lock the
doors and the trunk from outside with
the Smart Key or by pressing the but-
ton on the door handles with the
Smart Key. The hazard warning lights
flash once with a chime sound to
indicate onset of the system.
Once the Theft Alarm System sets
ON, opening any door, the trunk, or
the hood without using the Smart
Key will activate the alarm. The Theft
Alarm System will not set ON, when
the hood, the trunk, or any door is
not securely closed. When the sys-
tem does not set ON, check the
hood, the trunk, or the doors are
securely closed.
Do not attempt to modify this system
or add other devices to it.Information
• Do not lock the doors until all pas- sengers leave the vehicle. When any
passenger remains in the vehicle, the
alarm will activate.
• When you cannot cancel the Theft Alarm System with the Smart Key,
open the doors by using the mechan-
ical key and turn ON the Engine
Start/Stop button.
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To Reset the Power Windows
When the power windows do not nor-
mally operate, the automatic power
window system must be reset as fol-
lows:
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-ton twice to the ON position.
2. Continue pulling up the power win- dow switch even after fully closing
the windows for one second or
more.
If the problem persists, have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Automatic Reverse
When a window sensor detects any
obstacle while automatically closing
the window, the window will stop the
upward movement, and then be low-
ered by approximately 12 in (30 cm)
to allow the object to be cleared.
When the window sensor detects the
resistance while pulling up the power
window switch, the window will stop
the upward movement, and then be
lowered by approximately 1 in (2.5
cm). When the power window switch is
pulled up again within five seconds
after the window is lowered by the
automatic reverse function, this func-
tion does not operate.
Information
The automatic reverse function for the
driver’s window is only active when
the “auto up” function is used by fully
pulling up the switch. The automatic
reverse function will not operate,
when the window is half open by oper-
ating the Power Window switch.
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Make sure heads, other body
parts or other objects are not
extended from the windows,
before closing, to avoid injury
or vehicle damage.
Objects, which are less than
0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter and
caught between the window
and the upper window frame,
may not be detected by the
automatic reverse sensor. Thus,
the window operation will not
automatically stop and be
reversed.
WARNING

Rear Door Window Curtains (if equipped)
You can fold or unfold a rear door
window curtain with Power Window
switches on each rear door. The
switch on the driver's door also oper-
ates the rear curtains.
To unfold:
1. Pull up the switch to close the win-
dow.
2. Pull up the switch again to unfold the window curtain.
To f o l d :
1. Press down the switch to fold the window curtain.
2. Press down the switch again to open the window.
Information
When the upward or downward
movement of a curtain is blocked by
an object or part of the body, the cur-
tain will detect the resistance, stop its
movement, and move downwards or
upwards.
Do not apply excessive force
while operating a window curtain.
This may damage a window cur-
tain.
Information
The rear door window curtain may
not properly operate, when a temper-
ature inside the vehicle is lower than
5°F (-15°C).
To Reset the Rear Door Window
Curtains
When a window curtain does not
properly operate, it must be reset as
follows:
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
2. Close the window curtain by pressing the power window switch
to the first detent position and con-
tinuously pull it up for 10 seconds
or over.
If the problem persists, have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
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Opening the Hood
1. Pull up the vehicle and set theparking brake.
2. Pull the release lever under the lower left corner of the instrument
cluster to open the hood. The hood
will slightly pop up.
3. Slightly raise the hood to the sec- ond detent position (1) under the
hood center until it releases the
hood and lifts the hood (2). After
being raised halfway up, the hood
will automatically swing open.
Closing the Hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowings:
ment must be securely closed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
Then, double check that the hood
is securely latched.
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Before closing the hood,
make sure that all obstacles
are removed from the path of
the hood opening.
Always double check that the hood is firmly latched before
driving. If not, the hood may
swing open while driving,
causing a total loss of visibili-
ty and an accident.
Do not drive the vehicle, when the hood is slightly opened,
as vision is obstructed, possi-
bly resulting in an accident
and damaging the hood.
WARNING

Opening the Fuel Filler Lid
1. Turn OFF the engine.
2. Push the fuel filler lid open buttonon the driver’s door. Then, the fuel
filler lid will slowly swing open (1).
3. To open the fuel tank cap (2), turn it in a counterclockwise direction.
You may hear a hissing noise, as
the inside pressure equalizes.
4. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Closing the Fuel Filler Lid
1. To close the fuel tank cap, turn it in a clockwise direction, until it clicks.
2. Close the Fuel Filler Lid until it is securely latched.
When the Malfunction Indicator Light
( ) illuminates, turn OFF the
engine, check or retighten the fuel
filler cap until it clicks. When the
Malfunction Indicator Light ( )
remains illuminated, have your vehi-
cle checked by your EQUUS dealer.
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Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. Failure to follow
these guidelines may result in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station.
Before refueling, check the location of the Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,
at the gas station.
Before touching the fuel noz- zle, you should eliminate the
static electricity potentially
built up on your body by
touching a metal part of the
vehicle with your bare hand,
keeping a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
Do not use cellular phones while refueling. Electric cur-
rent and/or electronic interfer-
ence from cellular phones
may potentially ignite fuel
vapors and cause a fire.
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Do not get back into a vehiclewhile refueling. You may build
up static electricity by touch-
ing, rubbing or sliding against
any item or fabric capable of
producing static electricity.
Static electricity discharge
may ignite fuel vapors, caus-
ing a fire. When you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
eliminate potentially danger-
ous static electricity once
again by touching a metal part
of the vehicle with your bare
hand, keeping a safe distance
away from the fuel filler neck,
nozzle, or other gas source.
When using an approved portable fuel container, make
sure to place the container on
the ground, before refueling.
Static electricity discharged
from the container may ignite
fuel vapors, causing a fire.
Once refueling has begun,
contact between your bare
hand and the vehicle should
be maintained until the filling
is complete.
Use only approved portable plastic fuel containers
designed to carry and store
gasoline.
When refueling, always set the shift lever in P (Park), set the
parking brake, and turn OFF
the Engine Start/Stop button.
Sparks produced by electrical
components related to the
engine may ignite fuel vapors,
causing a fire.
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Do not use matches or alighter and do not smoke or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station,
especially during refueling.
Do not overfill or "top-off" your vehicle tank, which may
cause gasoline spillage.
When a fire breaks out during refueling, stay away from the
vehicle, and immediately noti-
fy it to the gas station manag-
er, and call the local fire
department. Follow any safety
instructions they provide.
When pressurized fuel sprays out, it may cover your clothes
or skin. This puts you at risk
of fire and burns. Always care-
fully and slowly open the fuel
cap. When the fuel vents out
from the tank, or when you
hear a hissing sound, wait
until those stop before com-
pletely opening the cap.
Always check that the fuel cap is securely closed to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an
accident.