2015 Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual

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Wing-out (if equipped)
For rear passenger comfort, the
ends of the headrest can be adjusted
inward.
Armrest
To use the armrest, pull the knob (1)
(if equipped) forward from the seat-
back.Cup holder (if equipped)
To use the cup holder, push the but-
ton (1).
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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 seri-
ous injury.
Storage compartment (if equipped)
To use the storage compartment,
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 but-
ton (1). Close the tower console stor-
age after use.
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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 condi-
tions 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
changes 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 automatical-
ly depending on the seat tempera-
ture.
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CAUTION
• When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solvent
such as thinner, benzene, alco-
hol 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.
• Do not change the seat cover. It
may damage the seat warmer.

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Climate control system seat
(if equipped)
This feature cools or warms the rear
seats 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 or
warm the rear seats.
When the operation of the the climate
control system seat is not needed,
keep the switches in the OFF posi-
tion.
• Each time you push the button, the
airflow changes as follows:
• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the climate
control system seat operating, the
seat cooler will turn OFF.
• The climate control system seat
defaults to the OFF position when-
ever the engine start/ stop button is
turned on.
• With the climate control system
seat ON to cool or warm the rear
seats, the system turns off or on
automatically depending on the
seat temperature.
WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers 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
temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time.
In particular, the driver must
exercise extreme care for the
following types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
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 tablets, etc.)
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CAUTION
• The climate control system
seat is a supplementary cool-
ing and warming system. Use
the climate control seat when
the climate control system is
on. Using the climate control
seat for prolonged periods of
time with the climate control
system off could cause the cli-
mate control seat perform-
ance to be reduced.
• 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 sur-
face of the front seats and
seatbacks, or the air vent
holes may be blocked and pre-
vented from working properly.
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• 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.
• Do not change the seat cover. It
may damage the climate control
system seat.
• When the air vent does not
operate, restart the vehicle. If
there is no change, we recom-
mend that the system be
inspected by an authorized
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Seat belt restraint system
SEAT BELTS
WARNING
• For maximum restraint sys-
tem protection, the seat belts
must always be used whenev-
er the car is moving.
• Seat belts are most effective
when seatbacks are in the
upright position.
• Children age 12 and under
must always be properly
restrained in the rear seat.
Never allow children to ride in
the front passenger seat. If a
child over 12 must be seated
in the front seat, he/she must
be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far
back as possible.
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WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders,
as applicable; wearing the lap
section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted
as firmly as possible, consis-
tent with comfort, to provide the
protection for which they have
been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the
wearer.
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• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind
your back. An improperly
positioned shoulder belt can
cause serious injuries in a
crash. The shoulder belt
should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
• Never wear a seat belt over
fragile objects. If there is a
sudden stop or impact, the
seat belt can damage it.
• Avoid wearing twisted seat
belts. A twisted belt can't do
its job as well. In a collision, it
could even cut into you. Be
sure the belt webbing is
straight and not twisted.
• Be careful not to damage the
belt webbing or hardware. If
the belt webbing or hardware
is damaged, replace it.

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Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing
with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be
carried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or dam-
aged. It is essential to replace
the entire assembly after it has
been worn in a severe impact
even if damage to the assembly
is not obvious. Belts should not
be worn with straps twisted.
Each belt assembly must only
be used by one occupant; it is
dangerous to put a belt around
a child being carried on the
occupant's lap.WARNING
• No modifications or additions
should be made by the user
which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.
• When you fasten the seat belt,
be careful not to latch the seat
belt in buckles of other seat. It's
very dangerous and you may
not be protected by the seat
belt properly.
• Do not unfasten the seat belt
and do not fasten and unfas-
ten the seat belt repeatedly
while driving. This could
result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property
damage.
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• When fastening the seat belt,
make sure that the seat belt
does not pass over objects that
are hard or can break easily.
• Make sure there is nothing in
the buckle. The seat belt may
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Seat belt warning
Seat belt warning light
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
belt warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds each time
you turn the engine start/stop button
ON regardless of belt fastening.
If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
after the engine start/stop button is
ON, the seat belt warning light blinks
again for approximately 6 seconds.Seat belt warning chime
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the engine start/stop button is
turned ON, the seat belt warning
chime will sound for approximately 6
seconds. At this time, if the seat belt
is fastened, the chime will stop at
once.
Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be
an audible "click" when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it fits snugly around your hips. If
you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the belt will extend and let
you move around. If there is a sud-
den stop or impact, however, the belt
will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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