2015 Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual

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DRIVE mode / SNOW mode
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference
or road condition.
The system initializes to the NOR-
MAL mode when the engine
start/stop button is turned off and on.
It is displayed on the AVN monitor
which mode the vehicle is in as
below.
• SPORT
• SNOW (if equipped)The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed.
* If you turn off the User Settings
Mode, the ECO indicator is not dis-
played.
* According to the User Settings
Mode, the background changes.
You can turn off the background in
User Settings Mode.
ECO mode
The ECO indicator is a
system that helps guide
you to drive economically
when you have NORMAL
MODE selected.
• The ECO indicator changes color
from white to green when you are
driving the best for economy.
• Maximize your economy by adjust
your driving habit to be less
aggressive and get the most time
spent with green ECO indication.
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
NORMAL
SNOW SPORTECO
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SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on dynamic
driving by automatically adjusting the
steering wheel, engine and transaxle
system.
• When the DRIVE MODE
button is pressed and
the SPORT mode is
selected, the SPORT
indicator will illuminate.
• If the SPORT mode is activated,
and the engine start/stop button is
turned off and on DRIVE MODE
would be changed to NORMAL
mode. To turn on the SPORT mode
press DRIVE MODE button again.
• If the system is activated:
- Deceleration from release of
accelerator pedal will result in less
rapid fall in RPM (revolutions per
minute) than in the NORMAL
mode.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
✽ NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.
✽ NOTICE
If you activate the Driving Mode
Theme on the User Settings Mode of
the LCD display (if equipped), the
SPORT and SNOW indicators will
not turn on the instrument cluster.
SNOW mode (if equipped)
Snow mode helps the driver to drive
more effectively on slippery roads
such as snowy or muddy roads.
• When the DRIVE MODE
button is pressed and
the SNOW mode is
selected, the SNOW
indicator will illuminate.
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ECS controls the vehicle suspension
automatically to maximize passenger
comfort by using the air spring in the
suspension.
You can also control the vehicle sus-
pension manually in NORMAL mode
or HIGH mode.
To control the vehicle height
• Push the vehicle height control but-
ton to select the HIGH mode that
makes the vehicle height be higher
than the NORMAL mode and the
indicator light on the vehicle height
control button will illuminate. It is
useful in a rough road.
• Push the vehicle height control but-
ton again to select the NORMAL
mode that makes the vehicle
height lower than the HIGH mode.
The indicator light in the vehicle
height control button will go off.
• When the vehicle stops with the
shift lever in P(Park) or N(Neutral),
you may change the vehicle height.
• When you drive under 70km/h, you
may select the HIGH mode.
• If the vehicle speed exceeds
70km/h while driving in the HIGH
mode, the NORMAL mode will be
selected automatically.• If the vehicle speed exceeds
120km/h while driving in NORMAL
mode, the LOW mode that is lower
than NORMAL mode will be select-
ed automatically. LOW mode can
not be selected manually.
• When you drive under 80km/h in
the LOW mode, the NORMAL
mode will be selected automatical-
ly.
• When the engine start/stop button
is turned off with the HIGH mode
selected, the HIGH mode will be
maintained.
It is to prevent damage under the
vehicle when parked in rough
roads.
• The height of the vehicle may be
adjusted after the engine start/stop
button is turned off for 2 hours/
5 hours/10 hours.
It is to compensate vehicle height
affected by outside temperature.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED SUSPENSION (ECS) (IF EQUIPPED)
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✽ NOTICE
• When you drive over 70km/h, you
may not select the HIGH mode.
• Do not operate ECS when the air
filter of the compressor in the
lower part of the vehicle sinks
under the water.
In draft of water into the compres-
sor may happen, and ECS may not
operate normally.
ECS (electronic controlled
suspension) malfunction
warning message
If ECS malfunction warning message
comes on while driving, ECS is not
working properly.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
✽ NOTICE
• Make sure there are no objects
under the vehicle before changing
the vehicle height.
• A click sound may be heard while
operating ECS, but these condi-
tions are normal and indicate that
ECS is functioning properly.
• Depending on the outside temper-
ature the vehicle height may be
different.
• When the vehicle is parked with
one side of the vehicle lifted or
vehicle speed is suddenly acceler-
ated/decelerated or the steering
wheel is suddenly turned, the
height may not temporarily be
adjusted. This is to protect the sys-
tem.
• When one side of the vehicle was
lifted with a jack, the height may
not temporarily be adjusted. The
ECS will operate normally when
the engine is turned on again or
when the vehicle is accelerated.
• When the vehicle is not driven for
a long period of time, vehicle
height may get low. The ECS will
operate normally when the engine
is turned on.
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✽ NOTICE
• If the battery is discharged, the
ECS malfunction warning mes-
sage may turn on to protect the
system.
• When the height is adjusted
repeatedly, the height may not
temporarily be adjusted for the
compressor overheats. This is to
prevent damage to related parts.
Towing your vehicle
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CAUTION
If the ECS malfunction message
illuminates when there is no air
in the suspension, the vehicle
height will be very low, so do
not drive to protect the vehicle
from the projections on the sur-
face of the ground. We recom-
mend that the system be
checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. You should tow
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CAUTION
When you load the vehicle onto
the tow truck, the loading
angle(1) should be smaller than
6°.

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➀Cruise indicator ( )
➁SET indicator
The cruise control system allows you
to program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without pressing the
accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function
above approximately 40 km/h (25
mph) and below approximately 180
km/h (113 mph).
✽NOTICE
During normal cruise control opera-
tion, when the SET switch is activat-
ed or reactivated after applying the
brakes, the cruise control will ener-
gize after approximately 3 seconds.
This delay is normal.
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
• If the cruise control is left on,
(cruise indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminat-
ed) the cruise control can be
activated unintentionally.
Keep the cruise control sys-
tem off (cruise indicator light
off) when the cruise control is
not in use, to avoid inadver-
tently setting a speed.
• Use the cruise control system
only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
• Do not use the cruise control
when it may not be safe to
keep the vehicle at a constant
speed, for instance, driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on
slippery (rainy, icy or snow-
covered) or winding roads or
over 6% up-hill or down-hill
roads.
• Pay particular attention to the
driving conditions whenever
using the cruise control system.
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• Be careful when driving
downhill using the cruise con-
trol system, which may
increase the vehicle speed.
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Cruise control speed
To set cruise control speed:
1.Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel to turn the system
on. The cruise indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2.Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 40 km/h
(25 mph) and less than 180 km/h
(113 mph).3.Push the SET- switch, and release
it at the desired speed. The SET
indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate. Release the
accelerator pedal. The desired
speed will automatically be main-
tained.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
• Push the RES+ switch and hold it.
Your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the switch at the speed
you want.
• Push the RES+ switch and release
it immediately. The cruising speed
will increase by 2.0 km/h (1.2 mph)
or 1.0 mph (1.6 km/h) each time
the RES+ switch is operated in this
manner.
• You can set the speed to 180 km/h
(113 mph).
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