2011 Hyundai Equus sport mode

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning
light
ESP indicator
ESP OFF indicator
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
Cruise SET indicator
(if equipped)
Immobilizer indicator
Low fuel level warning light
* For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.
Charging system warning light
Low windshield washer fluid
level warning light
Door ajar warning light
Overspeed warning light
(if equipped)
120km/h
AFLS malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
ECS malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
Tail light indicator
Trunk ajar warning light
Front fog light indicator
AFLS
ECS
EPB malfunction indicator
AUTO HOLD indicator EPB
VSM OFF indicator (if equipped)VSM
OFF
AUTO
HOLD
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System) malfunction
indicator (if equipped)
Low tire pressure telltale
(if equipped) ECO-P indicator (if equipped)
ECO-P
SPORT mode indicator
(if equipped)SPORT
LDWS indicator (if equipped)LDWS
LED headlamp (low beam) mal-
function indicator (if equipped)

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-47
2. Horn .................................................4-41
3. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-51
4. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-88
5. Engine start/stop button .....................5-4
6. Hazard warning flasher
switch ........................................4-80, 6-2
7. Climate control system .....................4-96
8. Clock ..............................................4-121
9. Shift lever ...........................................5-8
10. Seat warmer or seat cooler* ...3-9, 3-11
11. Front blind spot monitoring system
ON button* ......................................4-79
12. Rear curtain folding button ...........4-124
13. Vehicle height control button* .........5-29
14. Sport mode button* ........................5-28
15. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-51
* : if equipped
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Warnings and indicators
All warning lights are checked by turning
the engine start/stop button ON. Any light
that does not illuminate should be
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
After starting the engine, check to make
sure that all warning lights are off. If any
are still on, this indicates a situation that
needs attention. When releasing the
parking brake, the brake system warning
light should go off. The fuel warning light
will stay on if the fuel level is low.
ECO indicator (if equipped)
The ECO indicator is a system that
informs you to drive economically.
It is displayed if you drive fuel efficiently
to help you improve fuel efficiency.
• The ECO indicator (green) will turn on
when you are driving fuel efficiently in
the ECO Driving ON mode.
If you don't want the indicator dis-
played, you can turn the ECO Driving
ON mode to OFF mode by pressing
the DISP button (or the RESET but-
ton).
As per ECO Driving ON/OFF mode
operation, refer to the previous page.
• The fuel-efficiency can be changed by
the driver's driving habit and road con-
dition.• It doesn't work at the condition which
doesn't meet economical driving such
as P (Park), N (Neutral), R (Reverse)
or sports mode.
• While the instant fuel consumption
mode is displayed on the LCD screen,
the ECO indicator turns off (if
equipped).
WARNING
Don't keep watching the indicator
while driving. It will distract you
while driving and cause an acci-
dent that results in severe personal
injury.
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AFLS (Adaptive Front
Lighting System)
malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
If the AFLS malfunction indicator comes
on, the AFLS is not working properly.
Drive to the nearest safe location and
restart the engine. If the indicator contin-
uously remains on, take your vehicle to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
SPORT mode indicator
(if equipped)
The SPORT indicator light will illuminate
when the SPORT button is pressed. It
enables you to drive dynamically. The
indicator light turns off when the SPORT
button is pressed again. The sporty driv-
ing mode returns to the normal mode.
For more information, refer to "Electronic
controlled suspension" in section 5.
ECS (Electronic Control
Suspension) malfunction
indicator (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 is
opened or closed
with 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 vehicle
or is not detected
and you press the
engine start/ stop
button, the warn-
ing illuminates on
the LCD display
for 10 seconds.
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or service brakes are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transmission will automatically
shift through a 8-gear sequence, provid-
ing the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the trans-
mission will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear.
✽NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once
to shift down one gear.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion, except when “Rocking the
vehicle” explained in this section.
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✽NOTICE
• 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.
• In sports mode, downshifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
• In sports mode, when the engine rpm
approaches the red zone shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
• When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2nd (or 3rd)
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the -(down) side to shift back
to the 1st gear.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic transmis-
sion has a shift lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission out of P
(Park) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise near the shift lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake pedal
depressed, continue depressing the
brake, then do the following:
1. Carefully remove the cap (1) covering
the shift-lock access hole.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the
access hole and press down on the
key (or screwdriver).
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer immedi-
ately.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting out
of the P (Park) position into anoth-
er position to avoid inadvertent
motion of the vehicle which could
injure persons in or around the
vehicle.
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AUTO HOLD
The AUTO HOLD feature keeps the
brake applied when the shift lever is in D,
R or N with the feature enabled and the
brake pedal has been depressed to stop
the vehicle.
Set up
1. Press the AUTO HOLD switch. The
AUTO HOLD indicator will illuminate
white and the system will be in the
standby position.
2. When you stop the vehicle completely
by pressing the brake pedal, the AUTO
HOLD maintains the brake pressure in
order to hold the vehicle stationary.
The indicator changes from white to
green.
3. The brake will remain engaged even if
the brake pedal is not depressed.
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be
released.Leaving
If you press the accelerator pedal with
the transmission in R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or sports mode, the AUTO HOLD
will be released automatically and the
vehicle will start to move. The indicator
changes from green to white.
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WARNING
When driving off from AUTO HOLD
by applying accelerator pedal,
always check the surrounding area
near your vehicle.
Slowly press the accelerator pedal
for a smooth launch.
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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED SUSPENSION (ECS) (IF EQUIPPED)
ECS controls the vehicle suspension
automatically to maximize passenger
comfort by using the air spring in the sus-
pension.
You can also control the vehicle suspen-
sion manually in SPORT mode, NOR-
MAL mode, or HIGH mode.
To select the SPORT mode
Push the SPORT button to select the
SPORT mode that provides a tighter sus-
pension and firmer ride. And also, it
enables you to operate the shift pattern
and steering wheel more actively. The
SPORT indicator will illuminate.The SPORT mode is used for sporty driv-
ing such as driving on winding, moun-
tainous roads or high speed driving.
Push the SPORT button again to return
to NORMAL mode that provides a softer
ride. The SPORT indicator will go off.
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