2012 Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual

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Seat cushion height
Push the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion. Push the
rear portion of the control switch up to
raise or down to lower the height of the
seat cushion. Release the switch once
the seat reaches the desired position.
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the lumbar support switch.
Press the front portion of the switch (1) to
increase support or the rear portion of
the switch (2) to decrease support.
To move the support position up or down,
press the switch (3) or (4).
Driver’s massage seat (if equipped)
You can operate the massage seat by
using the switch while the engine is run-
ning.
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1. MODE 1
Moving the switch down operates the
massage system as follow:
To turn the system off, press the switch
or move it down once more.
2. MODE 2
Moving the switch up operates the mas-
sage system as follow:
To turn the system off, press the switch
or move it up once more.Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps to protect the head and neck
in the event of a collision.
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WARNING
• For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height as the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
• Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed as severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
• Do not adjust the headrest posi-
tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.

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Forward and backward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted forward or
backward by pulling the lower part of the
headrest forward or backward to the
desired detent in the direction of the
arrow. Adjust the headrest so that it prop-
erly supports the head and neck.Adjusting the height up and down - elec-
tric
Push the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the headrest. Release the
switch once the headrest reaches the
desired position.Removal - electric
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go by pulling the switch up (1) then
pull the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes then pull the
switch down (4) until the headrest move
to the lowest position. To install the head-
rest securely, move the headrest up and
down 2 or 3 times by pulling the switch
up and down.
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WARNING
If you don't install the headrest
securely, the active headrest may
not operate normally. When rein-
stalling the headrest, install it
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Electronic active headrest
The electronic active headrest is
designed to trigger the headrest forward
and upward when impact sensor detects
a rear impact. This helps to prevent the
driver's and front passenger’s heads
from moving backward and thus helps
minimize neck injuries.Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. While the
engine is running, push either of the
switches to warm the driver's seat or the
front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.
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WARNING
Do not operate the vehicle with the
headrests removed as severe injury
to the occupants may occur in the
event of an accident. Headrests
may provide protection against
neck injuries when properly adjust-
ed.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
CAUTION
The active headrest is a safety
device to reduce injuries from a
rear impact. Do not hit or pull the
headrest intentionally.
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• Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat warmer
operating, the seat warmer will turn
OFF.
• The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the engine start/
stop button is turned to the ON posi-
tion.
✽NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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CAUTION
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat
warmer, do not place anything on
the seats that insulates against
heat, such as blankets, cushions
or seat covers while the seat
warmer is in operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The occupants
must be able to feel if the seat is
becoming too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
In particular, the driver must exer-
cise extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-
abled persons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or
those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
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Seat cooler (if equipped)
The seat cooler is provided to cool the
front seats during hot weather by blowing
air through small vent hole on the surface
of the seats and seatbacks. While the
engine is running, push the rear portion
of the switch to cool the driver's seat or
the front passenger's seat (if equipped).
When the operation of the seat cooler is
not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.• Each time you push the switch, the air-
flow is changed as follows:
• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat cooler
operating, the seat cooler will turn
OFF.
• The seat cooler defaults to the OFF
position whenever the engine start/
stop button is turned to the ON posi-
tion.
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CAUTION
• The seat cooler is a supplemen-
tary cooling system. Use the cli-
mate control seat when the cli-
mate control system is on. Using
the climate control seat for pro-
longed periods of time with the
climate control system off could
cause the climate control seat
performance to impair.
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the seats.
• Do not spill liquid such as water
or beverages on the surface of
the front seats and seatbacks, or
the air vent holes may be blocked
and prevented from working
properly.
• Do not place materials such as
plastic bags or newspapers under
the seats. The air vent may not
work properly as the air intake
can be blocked.
• When the air vent does not oper-
ate, restart the vehicle. If there is
no change, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
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Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s and driver’s
seatbacks.
Seatback table (if equipped)
The seatback table is provided on the
back of the front passenger's seatback
for the convenience of the rear passen-
ger.
To use the table, press the release button
then pull the table up.
Make sure that the table is secured by
pushing and pulling it.To fold the table, push the table up as
high as you can and then lower the table.
Make sure that the table is secured.
WARNING- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pockets. In an acci-
dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-
pants.
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WARNING
• Do not lean on the table or put
things over 10kg on the table.
This could result in serious injury
or damage the table.
• Do not use the table while driv-
ing. When you are not use the
table, fold the table down and
securely lock. Failure to observe
this caution could cause serious
injury or death.

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Rear seat adjustment - power
The rear seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the door.
Forward, backward and seatback
angle
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the switch once the
seat reaches the desired position.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
engine start/stop button in OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.
CAUTION
• The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is complet-
ed. Excessive operation may
damage the electrical equipment.
• When in operation, the power
seat consumes a large amount of
electrical power. To prevent
unnecessary charging system
drain, don’t adjust the power seat
longer than necessary while the
engine is not running.
• Do not operate two or more power
seat control switches at the same
time. Doing so may result in
power seat motor or electrical
component malfunction.
WARNING
Use extreme caution so that hands
or other objects are not caught in
the seat mechanisms while the seat
is moving.
Do not adjust the seat while wear-
ing seat belts. Moving the seat
cushion forward may cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.
WARNING
Do not operate the rear power seat
while the child seat is installed.
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