2016 Hyundai Equus engine overheat

Road warning........................6-2
Hazard warning flasher ..........6-2
In case of an emergency
while driving .........................6-2
If the engine stalls at a
crossroad or a railroad
crossing.......................................6-2
If you have a flat tire while
driving..........................................6-2
If engine stalls while driving..6-3
If the engine will not start ..6-3
When the engine does not
revolve, or slowly revolves.....6-3
When the engine normally
revolves, but does not start...6-3
Emergency starting .............6-4
Jump starting .............................6-4
Push-starting ............................6-5
If the engine overheats ......6-6
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .....................6-7
Low tire pressure telltale .......6-8
Low tire pressure position
telltale..........................................6-8
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator ..............6-9
Changing a tire with TPMS..6-10
If you have a flat tire........6-12
Jack and tools .........................6-12
Removing and storing the
spare tire ..................................6-13
Changing tires .........................6-13
Jack label ..................................6-19
Towing .................................6-20
Towing service ........................6-20
Removable towing hook .......6-22
Emergency towing .................6-22
Engine compartment ...........7-4
Maintenance services .........7-5
Owner's responsibility .............7-5
Owner's maintenance
precautions ................................7-6
Owner's maintenance ........7-7
Owner's maintenance
schedule ......................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance
service ...................................7-8
Normal maintenance
schedule ......................................7-9
Maintenance under severe
usage conditions.....................7-22
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items .............7-23
Engine oil ............................7-25
Checking the engine oil
level............................................7-25
Changing the engine oil and
filter ...........................................7-26
Engine coolant ...................7-27
Checking the coolant level...7-27
Changing the coolant ............7-29
Brake fluid ..........................7-30
Checking the brake fluid
level ..............................................7-30
Power steering fluid ..........7-31
Checking the power steering
fluid level ..................................7-31
Checking the power steering
hose ...........................................7-31
Washer fluid .......................7-32
Checking the washer fluid
level............................................7-32
Air cleaner ..........................7-33
Filter replacement ..................7-33
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6What to do in an emergency7Maintenance

Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to find the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
Do not operate the engine when
the tachometer pointer is in the
RED ZONE. This may cause severe
engine damage.
Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
engine is running.
If the gauge pointer moves out of
the normal range area, toward the
“H” position, it indicates overheat-
ing of the engine that may damage
the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehicle
is overheated, refer to “If the Engine
Overheats” in the chapter 6.
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Charging SystemWarning Light
When this warning light illuminates
while the engine is running, the bat-
tery is not being charged.
Immediately turn OFF all electrical
accessories. Try not to use electrical-
ly operated controls, such as the
power windows. Keep running the
engine. Starting the engine will
quickly discharge the battery.
When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn OFF the engine and check whether the alternator drive belt is
loose or broken.
Even though the belt is properly
adjusted, there may be a problem
in the electrical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Engine CoolantTemperature WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine coolant temper-
ature is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is over-
heated and may be damaged.
When your vehicle is overheated,
refer to “Overheating” in the chap-
ter 6.
- Engine Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
overheated engine. Otherwise, the
engine may be damaged.
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
- It remains ON until the engine is
started.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
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System operation
Ventilation
1. Set in the mode.
2. Set the air intake control in the(fresh) air intake mode.
3. Set the temperature, as desired.
4. Set the fan speed, as desired.
Heating
1. Set in the mode.
2. Set the air intake control in the (fresh) air intake mode.
3. Set the temperature, as desired.
4. Set the fan speed, as desired.
5. In order to get dehumidified heat- ing, turn ON the A/C.
If the windshield is fogged up, set in the mode or press the front
defrost button .
Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumesfrom entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, temporarily
set the air intake control in the air
recirculation mode. Make sure to
return to be in the (fresh) air intake
mode when the irritating dust and
gas fade away and the fresh air
intake is possible. This will keep
the driver alert and comfortable.
Air needed for the heating/cooling system is taken inside through the
grilles in front of the windshield.
Care should be taken that these
are not blocked by leaves, snow,
ice or other substances. To prevent fogging on the inside of
the windshield, set the air intake
control in the (fresh) air intake
mode, set the fan speed as
desired, turn ON the A/C, and
adjust the temperature as desired.
Air conditioning
1. Start the engine. Press the A/Cbutton.
2. Set in the mode.
3. Set the air intake control either in the (fresh) air intake mode or in
the air recirculation mode.
4. Adjust the fan speed and tempera- ture for your greatest comfort.
Information
• When using the A/C system, closelymonitor the engine temperature
gauge while driving up hills or in
heavy traffic when the outside tem-
perature is high. A/C operation may
overheat the engine. Continuously
use the blower fan. However, turn
the air conditioning system OFF if
the engine temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating.
• When opening the windows in humid weather, A/C operation may
create dew condensation inside the
vehicle. Since excessive dew conden-
sation may cause damage to electri-
cal equipment, A/C should be oper-
ated only with the windows closed.
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Driving your vehicle- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
DUI (driving under the influ-
ence) is dangerous. DUI is the
number one contributor to the
highway death toll each year.
Even a small amount of alcohol
will affect your reflexes, percep-
tions and judgment. Driving
under the influence of drugs is
as dangerous as or more dan-
gerous than driving under the
influence of alcohol.
You are much more likely to
have a serious accident if you
drive under the influence of
alcohol or drug. After you drink
alcohol or take drugs, do not
drive. Do not ride in a passen-
ger's seat when a driver drinks
or takes drugs.
Have a designated driver in
your group or call a cab.
WARNING
When you park or pull over the vehicle with the engine
ON, be careful not to depress
the accelerator pedal for a
long period of time. It may
overheat the engine or
exhaust system and cause
fire.
When you make a sudden stop or rapidly turn the steer-
ing wheel, any loose objects
may toss about inside the
vehicle and interfere with the
pedal operation, possibly
causing an accident. Keep all
things in the vehicle safely
stored.
If you are not concentrated while driving, it may cause an
accident. Be careful when
operating controls such as
the audio or heater. It is
always the driver's responsi-
bility to be attentive to the
driving safety.
WARNING

Shift-lock override
When the shift lever cannot be
moved from P(Park)/N(Neutral) to R
(Reverse), while depressing the
brake pedal, keep depressing the
brake, and do the followings:
1.Carefully remove the cover (1) ofthe shift-lock access hole.
2.Insert a screwdriver into the access hole and press it.
3.Move the shift lever.
4.Immediately have your vehicle inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever fromP(Park)/N(Neutral) to any other
position, while depressing the
accelerator.
Never move the gearshift to P (Park), when the vehicle is in
motion.
Make sure to completely stop the vehicle before moving the shift
lever to R(Reverse)/D(Drive).
Never disengage the gear, while driving down on a slope. This may
be extremely hazardous. Always
engage the gear while driving.
Do not "ride" the brakes. This may cause overheating and malfunc-
tion. Instead, when you drive down
a long slope, slow the vehicle
down, set in Sports Mode, and shift
to a lower gear. Those will help the
engine brake slow the vehicle
down.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear in sports mode.
Otherwise, the lower gear may not
be engaged.
Always set the parking brake. Do not depend on the shift gear in P
(Park) to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be
careful especially when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed may cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
the vehicle to go out of control.
Optimum vehicle performance and fuel economy are obtained by
smoothly depressing and releasing
the accelerator.
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Do not slide down (or coast down)the vehicle on a slope out of gear.
This is extremely hazardous. Keep
the vehicle in gear at all times,
depress the brake pedal to slow
down, and then shift to a lower
gear so that engine braking will
help you maintain a safe speed.
Do not "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake
pedal, while driving, is dangerous
because it may result brake over-
heating or lose braking effects. It
also wears out the brake compo-
nents.
If a tire goes flat while driving, gen- tly depress the brake pedal. Keep
the driving direction straight ahead
while slowing down the speed.
When the speed is lowered
enough to be safe, pull off and stop
the vehicle in a safe place.
When your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, do
not let your car creep forward. To
avoid creeping forward, firmly
depress the brake pedal when
stopping the vehicle.
Be careful when parking on a slope. Firmly set the parking brake
and place the shift lever in P(Park).
When parking the vehicle on a
downward slope, steer the front
wheels sideways (into the curbs) to
prevent the vehicle from rolling.
When parking the vehicle on an
upwards, turn the front wheels
sideways (away from the curb) to
prevent the vehicle from rolling.
If there is no curb, or if it is required
by other conditions, block the
wheels with obstacles to keep the
vehicle from rolling. Under some conditions, your park-
ing brake may freeze in the
engaged position. This is most like-
ly to happen, when there is an
accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes, or
when the brake is wet. When there
is a risk that the parking brake may
freeze, temporarily depress the
brake pedal while locating the shift
lever(automatic transmission) in
P(Park) and block the rear wheels.
Thus, the vehicle may not roll.
Then, release the parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on a slope by depressing the accelerator. This
may overheat the transmission.
Always use the brake pedal or
parking brake.
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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your driving style such as
where you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects your
fuel economy (how many miles/kilo-
meters you can drive with a
gallon/liter of fuel). To drive your vehi-
cle as economically as possible, fol-
low the below driving suggestions.
These will help you save in both the
fuel and repair expenses:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at amoderate rate. Do not make
"jackrabbit" starts or full-throttle
shifts. Maintain a steady cruising
speed. Do not race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed in
accordance with other traffic to
avoid unnecessary speed
changes. Avoid heavy traffic when-
ever possible. Always maintain a
safe distance from a vehicle in
front to avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear-out.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, in the highest gear appro-
priate for the driving conditions
especially on the highway, is one of
the most effective ways to reduce
fuel consumption.
Do not "ride" the brake pedal. This can increase fuel consumption and
also wear out the brake compo-
nents. In addition, resting your foot
on the brake pedal, while driving,
may overheat the brake, reducing
breaking effects and possibly lead-
ing a serious consequence.
Check your tire conditions. Keep them inflated to the recommended
pressure level. Under or over infla-
tion will unnecessarily tire wear-
out. Check the tire pressures at
least once a month. Make sure that the wheels are cor-
rectly aligned. Hitting a curb or
driving too fast on uneven surfaces
may distort the wheel alignment.
Poor alignment causes faster tire
wear-out and may also result in
other problems as well as greater
fuel consumption.
Keep your vehicle in good condi- tion. For the better fuel economy
and the cheaper maintenance
expenses, maintain your vehicle in
accordance with the maintenance
schedule in the chapter 7. When
you drive your vehicle in harsh con-
ditions, more frequent mainte-
nance is required (refer to the
chapter 7 for further information).
Keep your vehicle clean. Your vehi- cle should be kept clean and away
from any corrosive substances. It is
especially important that mud, dirt,
ice and others are not daubed
under the vehicle. This extra weight
may increase the fuel consumption
and also cause corrosion.
Avoid a heavy loading. Do not carry unnecessary weight in your
vehicle. It will improve your fuel
economy.
Do not let the engine idle longer than necessary. When you wait
(not in traffic), turn OFF the engine.
Then restart the engine, when you
are ready to go.
Remember that your vehicle does not require the engine warm-up for
a long time. After turning On the
engine, run the engine for 10 to 20
seconds, before shifting the gear.
In cold weather, however, your
engine needs a slightly longer
warm-up period.
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