2012 Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual

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Easy access switch
Your vehicle features easy access sys-
tem to provide convenient access for rear
passengers. When opening the rear
door, the rear seats will move rearward
automatically to make passenger get off
easily. This easy access system will oper-
ate only when the control switch is in
"ON" position.
Additional switches for adjusting the
front passenger seat (if equipped)
In some vehicles, additional switches are
provided to move front passenger seat
forward and backward (1), and adjust the
seatback angle (2) from the rear seats.The switches are located on the left side
of the front passenger’s seatback (A) and
on the rear seat center armrest (B). Do
not use these switches while the front
passenger seat is occupied.
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Leg support
(for rear right passenger’s seat)
(if equipped)
The leg support can be adjusted by
pressing the switch (1), (2).
To move the leg support up, press the
switch (2) and to move the leg support
down, press the switch (1). Release the
switch once the leg support reaches the
desired position.
Lumbar support
(for rear right passenger’s seat)
(if equipped)
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).
Rear relaxation seat system (for rear
right passenger’s seat) (if equipped)
The rear relaxation seat system provides
the passenger comfort.
The front passenger seat will move for-
ward and the seatback will fold forward to
provide space. The rear right side pas-
senger seat seatback will lean towards
the back of the vehicle and the leg sup-
port will pop up.
But if the front passenger’s side door is
opened, the rear comfort seat system will
not operate.
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Front passenger side walk-in seat
Press the switch (1).
The seat will move forward and the seat-
back will fold automatically. After the
operation is completed, a beep will
sound once.
Press the switch (2).
The seat and seatback will move to its
original position. After the operation is
completed, a beep will sound once.Rear relaxation seat system
Press the switch (3).
The front passenger seat will move for-
ward and the seatback will fold automati-
cally. Then the rear right side passenger
seat seatback will lean towards the back
of the vehicle and the leg support will pop
up. After the operation is completed, a
beep will sound once.
Press the switch (4).
The front passenger seat and the rear
right side passenger seat will move to its
original position. After the operation is
completed, a beep will sound.Headrest
The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating positions for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect the
head and neck in the event of a collision.
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Adjusting the height up and down - man-
ual
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).Adjusting the height up and down - elec-
tric (if equipped)
Push the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the headrest. Release the
switch once the headrest reaches the
desired position.
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 of 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. 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 an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
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Removal - manual
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).Reinstall-manual
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (2). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height (1).
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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.
CAUTION
For your safety, the electric rear
headrest can't be removed. If there
is any problem with the electric rear
headrest, take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
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Wing-out (if equipped)
For rear passenger's convenience, the
ends of the headrest can be bent inward.Rear center seat headrest (if equipped)
You can fold the rear center seat’s head-
rest by pressing the upper part of the
headrest while pushing the button (1).
To use the headrest, pull up the upper
part of the headrest.Armrest
To use the armrest, pull the strap (1) (if
equipped) forward from the seatback.
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WARNING
Do not operate the vehicle with the
headrests folded as severe injury to
an occupant may occur in the event
of an accident. Headrests may pro-
vide protection against severe neck
injuries when properly adjusted.
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Cup holder (if equipped)
To use the cup holder, push the button
(1).Multi box (if equipped)
To use the multi box, push the button (2).
Close the cover after use.
Rear tower console storage
(if equipped)
These compartments can be used to
store small items.
To open the upper console storage,
press the button (2) and to open the
lower console storage, press the button
(1). Close the tower console storage after
use.
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Type A
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
rear seats during cold weather. While the
engine is running, push the switch to
warm the rear seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.• Each time you push the button, 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 ignition switch is
turned on.
✽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.
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.
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