2014 Hyundai Equus warning

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Features of your vehicle
INTERIOR LIGHT
Front
(1) Front map lamp
(2) Front room lamp
• : Press the button to turn the
map lamp on. This light
produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map
lamp at night or as a per-
sonal lamp for the driver
and the front passenger. To
turn the lamp off, press the
button again.• DOOR : The front and rear room
lamps come on for approx-
imately 30 seconds when
doors are unlocked with
the smart key as long as
the doors are not opened.
When the engine start/stop
button is in the ACC or
OFF position, if any door is
opened, the front or rear
room lamp will stay on for
approximately 20 minutes.
If the door is closed, the
lamps will go out in 30 sec-
onds.
The front and rear room
lamps will go out immedi-
ately if the engine start/stop
button is changed to the
ON position with all doors
closed.
When the engine start/stop
button is in the ON position,
if any door is opened, the
front or rear room lamp will
stay on continuously. If the
door is closed, the lamp will
go out immediately.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the
engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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■Front
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.

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Features of your vehicle
Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on
when the trunk is opened.
Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp comes ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
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CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on
as long as the trunk lid opens.
To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close the
trunk lid securely after using the
trunk room.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, close the
glove box securely after using
the glove box.

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Features of your vehicle
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air from
the passenger compart-
ment will be drawn through
the heating system and
heated or cooled according
to the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air
enters the vehicle from out-
side and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.✽NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (with-
out air conditioning selected) may
cause fogging of the windshield and
side windows and the air within the
passenger compartment may
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated
air position selected will result in
excessively dry air in the passenger
compartment.WARNING
• Continued climate control
system operation in the recir-
culated air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
the vehicle which may fog the
glass and obscure visibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-
ous harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
• Continued climate control sys-
tem operation in the recirculat-
ed air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.

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Features of your vehicle
Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a bad influence on the air condi-
tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-134a
Because the refriger-
ant is at very high
pressure, the air con-
ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important that
the correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal injury.

Features of your vehicle
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• For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
• If warm air to the floor is desired
while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
• Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
• Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up the inside of the
windshield.To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will be turned
on according to the detected ambi-
ent temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button
to the position and fan
speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.
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Features of your vehicle
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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) or (2).
Glove box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key of
the smart key (1).
To open the glove box, pull the lever
(2) and the glove box will automati-
cally open. Close the glove box after
use.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING - Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
CAUTION
• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
• Always keep the storage com-
partment covers closed while
driving. Do not attempt to
place so many items in the
storage compartment that the
storage compartment cover
cannot close securely.
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Features of your vehicle
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 sun-
glass holder, push it up.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove
box for a long time.
WARNING
• Do not keep objects except
sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects can
be thrown from the holder in
the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly 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.
• Do not put the glasses
forcibly into a sunglass holder
to prevent breakage or defor-
mation of glasses. It may
cause personal injury if you
try to open it forcibly when the

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Features of your vehicle
If you press the operate button (2)
once, the indicator on the button will
be illuminated blue and then you can
keep drinks cool. If you press the
operate button (2) once more, the
indicator on the button will be
changed to amber and then you can
keep drinks warm.
To stop operating, press the operate
button (2) once more. The indicator
on the button will be turned off.
It takes about 5 minutes to swift from
warming mode to cooling mode or
from cooling mode to warming mode.
There are partitions in the box to fix
the drink. You can remove the parti-
tions to fit bigger size bottles. Be
careful not to damage the partitions.
WARNING
We recommend that the cool
and warm box be serviced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Inappropriate repair causes
damage resulting in a fire and
injury.
CAUTION
• When you operate the cooling
mode, if the drink temperature
is high, it takes a long time to
cool the drink. To use the cool-
ing mode efficiently, put a cool
drink in the box.
• When you operate the warm-
ing mode, if the drink temper-
ature is low, it takes a long
time to warm the drink. To use
the warming mode efficiently,
put a warm drink in the box.
• If the 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 put in the box correct-
ly, it will damage the cover.
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• Because the temperature of
the box bottom is very low, be
sure frost does not occur on
the drink.
• Put the cap on the bottle
securely when you put the
bottle in the box.
• Do not put sharp or any other
object except drinks in the
box. It will damage the box.
• If you keep food in the box for
a long time, the food may get
spoiled and smells.
• When you clean the inside of
the box, use a soft cloth. Don't
use strong soap, chemical
detergents.