2010 Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Auto defogging system (if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the probability of
fogging up the inside of the windshield byautomatically sensing the moisture ofinside the windshield.This indicator illuminates
when the auto defoggingsystem senses the moistureof inside the windshield and
operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle, the
higher steps operate as follow. For exam-
ple if auto defogging does not defoginside the windshield at step 1 Outside
air position, it tries to defog again at step
2 Blowing air toward the windshield.
Step 1 : Outside air positionStep 2 :Blowing air toward the windshield
Step 3 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
Step 4 : Operating the air conditioning
Step 5 : Maximizing the air conditioning
✽✽ NOTICE
 If the A/C off or recirculated air posi- tion is manually selected while the
auto defogging system is on, the auto
defogging indicator will blink 3 times
to give notice that manual operation is
canceled.
 If the air quality system (AQS) is
selected while the auto defogging sys-
tem is operating at the step 1 outside
air position, the recirculated air posi-
tion may operate when the outside air
is polluted.
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CAUTION
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the pas- senger side windshield glass.Damage to system parts could occur and may not be covered by
your vehicle warranty.

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When the air conditioner or heater is on,
the cluster ionizer turns on automatically
as follows:
The clean mode deodorizes smells and
cleans the air.
The ION mode cleans the air.
Also, the cluster ionizer turns off auto-
matically, when the air conditioner or
heater is turned off. If the CLEAN or ION indicator light does not illuminate when the air conditioner or
heater in on, there may be a problem
with the cluster ionizer. Have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
CLUSTER IONIZER (IF EQUIPPED)
Clean mode (CLEAN) ION mode
(ION)
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Features of your vehicle
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or passengers.Center console storage
To open the center console storage, push
the button (1) (if equipped) or pull up the
lever (2).Rear tower console storage (if equipped)
To open the upper console storage, press
the button (2) and to open the lower con-
sole storage, press the button (1). Close
the tower console storage after use.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING
- Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the vehi-
cle. These items may catch fire
and/or explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an accident or sudden stop, always
keep the tower console storage
closed while driving.
Close this lower and upper lid while the vehicle is moving.
Failure to observe this instruc-tion could cause death or serious
injury. See owner's manual fordetails.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storagecompartments.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed while
driving. Do not attempt to place so many items in the storagecompartment that the storagecompartment cover cannot close
securely.
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Glove box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key of the
smart key (1).
To open the glove box, press the button
(2) and the glove box will automatically
open (3). Close the glove box after use. Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open.
Place your sunglasses with the lenses
facing out. To close the sunglass holder,
push it up.
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WARNING
Do not keep objects except sun- glasses inside the sunglass hold-
er. Such objects can be thrown
from the holder in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident, pos-
sibly injuring the passengers in
the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is moving. The
rear view mirror of the vehicle
can be blocked by an opened
sunglass holder.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closedwhile driving.

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Features of your vehicle
Cool box (if equipped)
To open the cool box, pull up the lever(1).
To keep the drink cool, put the drink in
the cool box and press the ON/OFF but-
ton(2) with the engine start/stop button in
the ON position. The indicator on the but-
ton illuminates.There are partitions in the cool box to fix
the drink. You can remove the partitions
to fit bigger size bottles. Be careful not to
damage the partitions.
WARNING
The cool box repair should be done
in an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Inappropriate repair causes dam-
age resulting in a fire and injury.
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CAUTION
If the drink temperature is high, it takes long time to cool the drink.
To use the cool box efficiently, put a cool drink in the cool box.
If the cool box cover does not close securely, the efficiency will
be low and frost will occur. Always close the cover securely.
If you attempt to close the cover by force when drinks are not putin the cool box correctly, it will
damage the cover.
Because the temperature of the cool box bottom is very low, besure frost does not occur on thedrink.
Put the cap on the bottle securely when you put the bottle in thecool box.

Do not put sharp or any other object except drinks in the cool
box. It will damage the cool box.
If you keep food in the cool box
for a long time, the food may getspoiled and smells.
When you clean the inside of the cool box, use a soft cloth. Don't usestrong soap, chemical detergents.

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CAUTION
There is the air inlet at the center of
the rear seat and the air outlet at the
inside of the trunk. If the air inlet isclosed up, the efficiency of the coolbox will be lower. If the air inlet is closed up for a long time, the cool
box may be damaged.
Do not let the air inlet and outlet beclosed up.
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Features of your vehicle
Cigarette lighter
For the cigarette lighter to work, the
engine start/stop button must be in the
ACC position or the ON position.
To open the cover, press the cover for-
ward.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the
way into its socket. When the elementhas heated, the lighter will pop out to the
“ready” position.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette
lighter, use only a genuine HYUNDAI
replacement or its approved equivalent.Ashtray
Front
To open the cover, press the cover and it
will slowly open. To clean the ashtray, the
plastic receptacle should be removed by
lifting the plastic ashtray receptacle
upward and pulling it out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
CAUTION
Only a genuine HYUNDAI lighter
should be used in the cigarette
lighter socket. The use of plug-in accessories (shavers, hand-heldvacuums, and coffee pots, etc.) maydamage the socket or cause electri-
cal failure.
WARNING
Do not hold the lighter in after it is already heated because it will
overheat.
If the lighter does not pop out within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
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WARNING - Ashtray use
Do not use the vehicle’s ashtrays as waste receptacles.
Putting lit cigarettes or matches in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
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Rear (if equipped)
Use the rear ashtray after spreading the
cover (1).
To clean the ashtray, the plastic recepta-
cle should be removed by lifting the plas-
tic ashtray receptacle upward and pullingit out. Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
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WARNING- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups of hot liquid in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion. If the hot
liquid spills, you may burn your-
self. Such a burn to the driver
could lead to loss of control of
the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of a personal injury in the event of a sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or unsecured bottles,
glasses, cans, etc., in the cup
holder while the vehicle is inmotion.
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Front
Rear (A) (if equipped)
Rear (B) (if equipped)