2012 Hyundai Equus trunk release

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-12
2. Outside rearview mirror control
switch ................................................4-45
3. Power window switches ....................4-24
4. Fuel filler lid release button...............4-30
5. Hood release lever ............................4-28
6. Brake pedal .......................................5-14
7. Accelerator pedal ...............................5-6
8. Auto hold control button ....................5-19
9. Trunk lid release switch or power
trunk main control switch* .......4-16, 4-18
10. Electric parking brake .....................5-15
11. Instrument panel illumination
control knob ....................................4-48
12. Parking assist button* .....................4-72
13. Front blind spot monitoring system
ON button* ......................................4-79
14. Rear fog light switch* ......................4-86
15. Rear curtain folding button* ..........4-124
16. ESP OFF button .............................5-23
17. ECO-P (Pedal) button*....................5-49
18. VSM OFF button*............................5-50
19. Light control/Turn signals ................4-82
20. Steering wheel tilt control ...............4-40
21. Steering wheel ................................4-39
* : if equipped
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* The actual vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Features of your vehicle
To activate the trunk lock system so that
the trunk can only be opened with the
mechanical key, perform the following:
1.
Depress and hold the release button
(1) and remove the mechanical key (2).
(To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until a
click sound is heard.)
2. Unlock the glove box by using the
mechanical key then open it.
3. Set the trunk lid control button to OFF
position (not depressed).
4. Close and lock the glove box using the
mechanical key.When leaving your keys with a parking lot
attendant or valet, perform steps 1 to 4
above, remove the mechanical key from
the smart key and leave the smart key
with the attendant. In this manner the
smart key can only be used to start the
engine and operate door locks.
Lock release
To release the trunk lock feature, open
the glove box with the mechanical key
and set the trunk lid control button to ON
position (depressed). In this position the
trunk will open with the trunk lid button or
smart key.
Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for sever-
al years, but if the smart key is not work-
ing properly, try replacing the battery with
a new one. If you are unsure how to use
your smart key or replace the battery,
contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
✽NOTICE
The circuit inside the smart key can
have a problem if exposed to moisture
or static electricity. If you are unsure
how to use your smart key or replace the
battery, contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
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Without the power trunk
Opening the trunk
• The trunk is locked or unlocked when
all doors are locked or unlocked with
the smart key or central door lock
switch.• To open the trunk only while all doors
are locked, press the trunk unlock but-
ton on the smart key for more than 1
second, press the button on the trunk
handle with the smart key in your pos-
session, or insert the mechanical key
of the smart key into the lock and turn
it clockwise.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk is locked automatical-
ly.
• If the trunk is unlocked, it can be
opened by pulling the handle up.
• To open the trunk by using the trunk lid
release button, press the button and
pull up the trunk handle.
✽NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock and
trunk mechanisms may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.
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Type B
Type A

Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE
Close the trunk, and keep the trunk lid
control button in the OFF (not
depressed) position before washing the
vehicle in an automatic car wash.Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an emer-
gency trunk safety release lever located
inside the trunk. When someone is inad-
vertently locked in the trunk, the trunk
can be opened by moving the lever in the
direction of the arrow and pushing open
the trunk.
WARNING
Do not allow children to play with
the power trunk. Keep the trunk lid
control button in the OFF (not
depressed) position when not in
use. Serious injury or death can
result from unintentional power
operation by a child.
WARNING
Even though the trunk lid control
button is in the OFF (not
depressed) position, the trunk will
still be propelled upward by
mechanical force if the trunk is
manually opened more than 10
degrees beyond the fully closed
position. In addition, if the trunk is
manually closed to the secondary
latch position, the trunk will be
electrically moved to the fully
latched position. Make sure that
face, arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before operating the trunk.
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Features of your vehicle
Close the power trunk when the
battery negative cable is discon-
nected or the battery is separated.
The power trunk is not closed complete-
ly when the battery negative cable is dis-
connected or the battery is separated.
When you disconnect the battery nega-
tive cable or separate the battery, do as
follow.
1. Open the power trunk lid.
2. Lock the trunk lid latch by pressing it
with a pen or equivalent.
3. Disconnect the negative cable or sep-
arate the battery.4. Release the trunk lid latch by moving
the emergency trunk release lever in
the direction of the arrow.
5. Close the trunk lid manually. Close it
fully by gently pressing its upper cen-
ter portion.
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WARNING
Separating the battery from the
vehicle should be done in an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
• For emergencies, be fully aware
of the location of the emergency
trunk safety release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
trunk if you are accidentally
locked in the trunk.
• No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk at any time. The
trunk is a very dangerous loca-
tion in the event of a crash.
• Use the release lever for emer-
gencies only. Use with extreme
caution, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.

Driving your vehicle
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Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake pedal
while driving, emergency braking is pos-
sible by pulling the EPB switch. Braking
is possible only when you pull the EPB
switch.
✽NOTICE
During emergency braking by the EPB,
the parking brake warning light will
illuminate to indicate that the system is
operating.
EPB emergency release
If the EPB does not release properly, do
as follows:
1. Shift the shift lever into P (Park).
2. Install the blocks to the wheels to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling.
3. Open the trunk and remove the cover.
4. Remove the emergency release han-
dle from the tool case.
5. Remove the emergency release cable
cover.
6. Install the emergency release handle
into the threaded end of the emer-
gency release cable by turning it clock-
wise.
7. Pull up the handle until a sound is
heard and the EPB warning light
blinks.8. After using the EPB emergency
release, the warning message will
come on. You should operate the EPB
switch for the vehicle to return to its
normal condition. If the vehicle does
not return to normal condition, take
your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked.
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WARNING
Do not use the EPB emergency
release except in an emergency sit-
uation. It is very dangerous to drive
with the EPB emergency release.
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WARNING
Do not operate the parking brake
while the vehicle is moving except
in an emergency situation.

Driving your vehicle
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Cancel
To cancel the AUTO HOLD operation,
press the AUTO HOLD switch. The AUTO
HOLD indicator will go out.✽NOTICE
• The AUTO HOLD does not operate
when;
- the driver’s door is open.
- the shift lever is in P (Park).
• The AUTO HOLD automatically
switches to EPB when
- the hood is open with shift lever in D
(Drive).
- the trunk lid is open with shift lever
in R (Reverse).
- the driver's seat belt is unbuckled
and the driver's door is open.
- AUTO HOLD is operating for a long
period of time.
- the vehicle is standing on a steep
slope.
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In these cases, the brake warning light
comes on, the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes from green to white, and a
warning sounds and a message will
appear to inform you that EPB has
been automatically engaged.
Before driving again, depress the
brake pedal, check the area around
the vehicle and release the EPB
switch.
• When AUTO HOLD is ON and the
vehicle comes to a stop on a steep
slope (about 25% gradient or more),
the EPB will be automatically
engaged. In this case, when you
release the EPB by pressing the EPB
switch with the brake pedal
depressed, the AUTO HOLD will hold
the vehicle for 3 seconds in order to
prevent the vehicle from rolling back
during starts.
• While operating Auto Hold, you may
hear mechanical noise. However, it is
normal operating noise.
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