2010 Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Low tire pressure position indicator(if equipped)
If one or more of your tires are signifi- cantly under-inflated, this indicator indi-cates which tire is significantly under-
inflated by illuminating the correspondingposition light.
TPMS (Tire PressureMonitoring System) malfunction indicator (if equipped)
The TPMS malfunction indicator comes
on for 3 seconds after the engine
start/stop button is turned to the ON posi-
tion. If the warning light does not come
on, or continuously remains on after
coming on for about 3 seconds when you
turned the engine start/stop button to the
ON position, the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System is not working proper-
ly. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
The warning light also comes on and
stays on when there is a problem with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
If this happens, the system may not mon-
itor the tire pressure. Have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING - Low tire pres-
sure
Significantly low tire pressure
makes the vehicle unstable and can
contribute to loss of vehicle controland increased braking distances.
Continued driving on low pressure
tires will cause the tires to overheatand fail.TPMS
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For more information about the TPMS,
refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring
System” in section 6.
Shift pattern indicator
The indicator displays
automatic transmission
shift lever is selected.
Front fog light indicator
This light comes on when the front fog lights are ON.
Charging system warning
light
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electricalcharging system.
If the warning light comes on while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer correct the problem
as soon as possible.
Trunk lid open warning
light
This warning light illuminates when the
trunk lid is not closed securely with the
ignition in any position.
Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a door is not closed securely with the igni-
tion in any position.
WARNING - Safe stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you feel any vehicle instability, immediately take your foot off the
accelerator, apply the brakes
gradually and with light force,
and slowly move to a safe posi-
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Door open position indicator
This indicator illuminates when a door,
hood or trunk is not closed securely.
The indicator displays that which one is opened.
Immobilizer indicator
If any of the following occurs, the immo-
bilizer indicator illuminates, blinks or the
light goes off.
When the smart key is in the vehicle, ifthe engine start/stop button is turned
to the ACC or ON position, the indica-tor will illuminate until the engine is
started. However, when the smart key
is not in the vehicle, if the engine
start/stop button is pressed, the indica-
tor will blink for a few minutes to indi-
cate that you are not be able to start
the engine.
When the engine start/stop button is turned to the ON position from the
ACC position without the smart key in
the vehicle, the indicator blinks for a
few minutes to indicate that you are not
be able to start the engine.
When the battery is weak, if the engine start/stop button is pressed, the indica-
tor will blink and you are not be able to
start the engine. However, you are able
to start the engine by inserting the
smart key in the smart key holder. If
smart key system related parts have a
problem, the indicator will blink.
Low fuel level warning light
This warning light indicates the fuel tank
is nearly empty. When it comes on, you
should add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the fuel level warning light on
or with the fuel level below “E” can causethe engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter.
Low washer fluid level
warning light
This warning light indicates the washer
fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill the
washer fluid as soon as possible.
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Malfunction indicator light
(MIL) (check engine light)
This indicator light is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this light illuminates while driving, it indi-cates that a potential malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the emis-sion control system. This light will also illuminate when the
engine start/stop button is turned to the
ON position, and will go out in a few sec-
onds after the engine is started. If it illu-
minates while driving, or does not illumi-
nate when the engine start/stop button is
turned to the ON position, take your vehi-
cle to your nearest authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable, but have the system checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer promptly.
ESP indicator (ElectronicStability Program)
The ESP indicator will illuminate when
the engine start/stop button is turned
ON, but should go off after approximate-
ly 3 seconds. If the indicator does not
come on, or continuously remains on
after coming on for about 3 seconds
when you turned the engine start/stop
button to the ON position, or if the indica-
tor comes on while driving, the ESP is
not working properly. Take your vehicle to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
When the ESP is on, it monitors the driv-
ing conditions and under normal driving
conditions, the ESP light will remain off.
When a slippery or low traction condition
is encountered, the ESP will operate,
and the ESP indicator will blink to indi-
cate the ESP is operating.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with the
Malfunction Indicator Light illumi-
nated may cause damage to theemission control systems whichcould effect drivability and/or fuel economy.
CAUTION
If the Malfunction Indicator Lightilluminates, potential catalytic con-
verter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of enginepower. Have the Engine ControlSystem inspected as soon as pos-
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ESP OFF indicator
The ESP OFF indicator will illuminate
when the engine start/stop button is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch to
ESP OFF mode, press the ESP OFF but-
ton. The ESP OFF indicator will illumi-
nate indicating the ESP is deactivated.
VSM OFF indicator (if equipped)
To switch to VSM OFF mode, press the
VSM OFF button. The VSM OFF indica-
tor will illuminate indicating the VSM is
deactivated.
If this indicator stays on when VSM OFF
in not selected, the VSM may have mal-
functioned. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
CRUISE indicator
The indicator illuminates when the cruise
control system is enabled.
The cruise indicator in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control ON-OFF button on the steeringwheel is pressed.
The indicator light turns off when the
cruise control ON-OFF button is pressed
again. For more information about the
use of cruise control, refer to “Cruise
control system or Smart cruise control
system” in section 5.
Cruise SET indicator
The indicator illuminates when the cruise
function switch (SET- or RES+) is ON.
The cruise SET indicator light in the
instrument cluster or on the LCD screen
is illuminated when the cruise control
switch (SET- or RES+) is pushed. The
cruise SET indicator does not illuminate
when the cruise control switch (CAN-CEL) is pushed or the system is disen-gaged.
Smart cruise control warning light (if equipped)
SCC (Smart cruise control) malfunction
indicator
The warning light illuminates when the
vehicle to vehicle distance control sys-
tem is not operated normally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked.
VSM
OFF
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SCC (Smart cruise control) sensor mal-
function indicator
If the sensor or the cover is stained the
indicator will illuminate. Remove thestains with a soft cloth.
For more information about the use of
smart cruise control, refer to "Smart
cruise control system" in section 5.
Key reminder warning chime
(if equipped)
If the driver’s door is opened while the
smart key is in the vehicle with the
engine start/stop button in ACC or the
smart key is in the smart key holder with
the engine start/stop button in OFF, the
key reminder warning chime will sound.
The chime sounds until the smart key is
removed from the smart key holder or the
driver’s door is closed.
Pre-safe seat belt warninglight (if equipped)
The PSB indicator will illuminate when
the engine start/stop button is turned to
the ON position, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the indicator
does not come on, or continuously
remains of after coming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the engine
start/stop button to the ON position, or if
the indicator comes on while driving, the
PSB is not working properly. Take your
vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er and have the system checked.
Lane departure warning system indi-cator (if equipped)
When you press the LDWS button to
operate the LDWS, this indicator illumi-nates on the LCD screen.
For more information, refer to "lane
departure warning system(LDWS)" insection 5.
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Lane departure warning system mal-function indicator (if equipped)
If the LDWS FAIL warning indicator
comes on, the LDWS is not working
properly. Take your vehicle to an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-
tem check.
Overspeed warning (if equipped)
Overspeed warning light
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning light will
blink. This is to prevent you from over-speeding.
Overspeed warning chime
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning chime will
sound for about 5 seconds. This is to pre-
vent you from overspeeding.
EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake) malfunction indica-
tor
The EPB malfunction indicator will illumi-
nate when the engine start/stop button is
turned to ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the warning
light does not come on, or continuously
remains on after coming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the engine
start/stop button to the ON position, the
Electronic Parking Brake is not working
properly.
If it comes on while driving, the EPB is
not working properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked.
EPB malfunction indicator may illuminate when the ESP indicator comes on to indi-
cate that the ESP is not working proper-
ly, but it does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB.
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AUTO HOLD indicator
If you press the AUTO HOLD switch, the
AUTO HOLD indicator on the cluster
comes on white. And when you stop the
vehicle completely by pressing the brakepedal, the indicator changes from white
to green.
For more information, refer to “AUTO
HOLD” in section 5.
AFLS (Adaptive Front
Lighting System)
OFF indicator (if equipped)
The AFLS OFF indicator will come on
when you turn the adaptive front light
system off by pressing the AFLS OFF
button. The AFLS OFF Indicator will illu-
minate when the engine start/stop button
is turned to ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the warning
light does not come on, when you turn
the engine start/stop button to the ON
position, The Adaptive Front Light
System is not working properly.
If it blinks while driving, the Adaptive Front
Light System is not working properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked.
ECS (Electronic ControlSuspension) malfunctionindicator (if equipped)
The ECS malfunction indicator will illumi-
nate when the engine start/stop button is
turned to ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the warning
light does not come on, or continuously
remains on after coming on for about 3
seconds when you turn the engine
start/stop button to the ON position, the
ECS is not working properly.
If it comes on while driving, the electron-
ic control suspension is not working
properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked. Warning on the LCD screen
Key not in vehicle
If the smart key is
not in the vehicle
and if any door isopened or closedwith the engine
start/ stop button
in ACC, ON, or
START, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD display.
The chime also sounds for 5 seconds
when there smart key is not in the vehi-cle and the door is closed.
Always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
If the smart key is
not in the vehicleor is not detected
and you press the
engine start/ stop
button, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD display
for 10 seconds.
AFLS
OFF
AUTO
HOLD
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