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If engine stalls while driving
1.Gradually reduce your drivingspeed while driving straight ahead.
Cautiously drive off the road to a
safe place.
2.Press the emergency hazard flash- er.
3.Try to re-start the engine again. When your vehicle does not re-
start, contact an authorized
EQUUS dealer for the qualified
assistance.When the engine does not
revolve, or slowly revolves
1.Make sure that the shift lever is inN(Neutral) or P (Park), and the
emergency brake is set.
2.Check that the battery connections are clean and tight.
3.Turn ON the interior light. When the light dims or goes out upon operat-
ing the starter, the battery is dis-
charged.
4.Check that the starter connections are securely tightened.
5.Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it. Follow instructions provided
in "Jump starting".
When the engine normally
revolves, but does not start
1.Check the fuel level.
2.With the Engine Start/Stop Buttonin the OFF position, check all con-
nectors of the ignition coils and the
spark plugs. Reconnect any dis-
connected or loose parts.
3.If the engine still does not start, contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer for the qualified assistance
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do not push or pull the car to
start it. This may result in a col-
lision or cause other damage.
CAUTION
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When the temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating, you may
experience a loss of power, loud
pinging, or knocking. The engine is
probably too hot. If this happens, you
should:
1.Pull off the road and stop the vehi-cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
2.Place the shift lever in P(Park), and set the parking brake. When the
A/C is turned ON, turn it OFF.
3.When the engine coolant gushes out, or when steam comes out
from the hood, stop the engine. Do
not open the hood until the coolant
outrushing or steaming stops.
Even when there is no more
coolant outrushing, leave the
engine running and operate the
engine cooling fan. When the fan
does not operate, turn the engine
OFF.
4.Check whether the water pump drive belt is missing. When it is not,
check its tightening. When it seems
to be loose, check for any coolant
leaking from the radiator or hoses
underneath the vehicle. (When the
A/C is turned ON, cold-water drain-
ing is normal upon stopping the
vehicle.) 5.When the water pump drive belt is
broken, or when engine coolant
leaks out, immediately stop the
engine and contact the nearest
authorized EQUUS dealer for
assistance.
6.When you cannot find a cause, wait until the engine temperature
cools down. When there is serious
loss of engine coolant, carefully
add coolant into the reservoir to
bring the fluid level above the
halfway mark.
7.Be cautious and keep alert for fur- ther signs of overheating. When
finding further overheating signs,
contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer for assistance.
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What to do in an emergency
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands, and clothing
away from moving parts, such
as the fan and drive belts, in
order to prevent an injury.
WARNING
Do not remove theradiator cap, when the
engine is hot. This may
blow out the engine
coolant out of the
opening and cause a
serious burn.
WARNING
Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates a leakage in the cooling
system. This should be immedi-
ately checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
CAUTION
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Changing a tire with TPMS
When you have a flat tire, both of the
low tire pressure telltale and the low
tire position telltale will illuminate.
Immediately have the flat tire
repaired or replaced by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
The spare tire is not equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring sensor.
Thus, when replacing with the spare
tire, the low tire pressure telltale will
remain ON.
Also, the TPMS Malfunction Indicator
will illuminate after 1-minute flashing,
when the vehicle drives at a speed
above 15.5 mph (25 km/h) for
approximately 20 minutes.
When the tire equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring sensor is re-
inflated to the recommended level,
the low tire pressure telltale and
TPMS malfunction indicator will go
OFF for a few minutes.
When the indicator illumination does
not go OFF after a few minutes,
please visit an authorized EQUUS
dealer.Each wheel is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor, inside the tire and
behind the valve stem (except for the
spare tire). You must use the TPMS-
specific wheels. It is recommended
that you always have your tires serv-
iced by an authorized EQUUS deal-
er.
You cannot diagnose under-inflation
of a tire only with eyes. Always use a
tire pressure gauge of good quality to
measure the pressure level. Please
note that a heated tire (from being
driven) has higher pressure meas-
urement criteria than a cold tire.
A cold tire means the vehicle was
driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km),
or was mostly idle for the last 3
hours.
Cool down the tire before measuring
the inflation pressure. Always make
sure that the tire is cold before inflat-
ing the tire to the recommended
pressure level.
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What to do in an emergency
Never use an unauthorized
puncture-repairing agent to
repair and/or inflate an under-
inflated tire. Unauthorized tire
sealant may damage the tire
pressure sensor.
CAUTION
- TPMS
The TPMS cannot alert the driver to a sudden but severe
tire damage caused by exter-
nal factors, such as nails or
road debris.
When you sense any driving instability, immediately take
your foot off the accelerator,
lightly apply the brakes, and
slowly drive to a safe place off
the road.
WARNING
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Removing and storing the
spare tire
Unscrew the hold-down wing bolt in
a counterclockwise direction to
remove the tire.
Screw it in the clockwise direction to
store the spare tire.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
from “rattling” inside while driving,
properly store them.
When it is too tight to loosen the
hold-down wing bolt by hand, you
can easily loosen it, using the Jack
handle.
1.Put the Jack handle (1) in the hold-down wing bolt.
2.Unscrew the hold-down wing bolt in a counterclockwise direction
with the Jack handle, utilizing the
principles of the lever and fulcrum. When you remove or store the
spare tire, do not touch or hit the
battery with the spare tire.
Touching or hitting of the battery
may cause failure of electrical cir-
cuits.
Changing tires
1.Park the vehicle on a level surface,
and firmly set the parking brake.
2.Set the shift lever in P(Park).
3.Press ON the hazard warning flasher.
4.Take out the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jack handle, and spare tire
from the vehicle.
NOTICE
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OVI065005N
OVI065033N
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OVI065007N
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5.Block both the front and rear partsof the wheel by putting a prop in
the diagonal position.
6.Loosen the wheel lug nuts in a counterclockwise direction, in the
numerical order, as shown in the
illustration. Do not remove any nut
until the tire has been raised off the
ground. 7.Place the jack in the front or rear
jacking positions, closest to a tire,
which is to be replaced. Place the
jack under the intended place.
Those intended places should be
the plates welded to the frame with
two tabs. a raised dot to index with
the jack.
Carefully place the jack, not to
damage the plastic guard. When
you place the jack under the plas-
tic guard and jack up the vehicle,
the plastic guard may be dam-
aged.
NOTICE
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What to do in an emergency - Changing a tire
To prevent vehicle movement while changing a tire, always
fully set the parking brake,
and block the wheel by put-
ting a prop in the diagonal
direction.
We recommend that the wheels be blocked, and that
no person remain, while jack-
ing up a vehicle.
WARNING
- Jack location
To reduce a possible injury, only
use the jack provided in the
vehicle and in the correct jack
position. Never use any other
parts of the vehicle for addition-
al jacking-up support.
WARNING
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OVI065010N
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1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When using the jack, set yourparking brake.
4. When using the jack, stop the engine.
5. Do not go under a vehicle while jacking up the vehicle.
6. The correct jack position under the frame
7. The base plate of jack must be vertical under the lifting point,
while jacking up the vehicle. 8. Set the shift lever in R(Reverse)
for the manual transmission, or set
the shift lever in P(Park) for the
automatic transmission.
9. The jack should be used on a firm level ground.
10. Jack manufacturing information
11. Production date
12. Representative company and address
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❈The actual Jack label may differ from the illustration. For more detailed
information, check the label on the jack.
Jack label
OHYK065010
■ Example
OHYK065011
OHYK064002
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When emergently towing your vehi-
cle without a wheel dolly:
1.Set the Engine Start/Stop Button inthe ACC position.
2.Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3.Release the parking brake. When the ECS malfunction indica-
tor illuminates with no air in the
suspension, the vehicle height is
very low. Thus, do not drive the
vehicle to protect it from any pro-
jections on the ground. Tow your
vehicle to an authorized EQUUS
dealer and have the system
checked. You should tow the vehi-
cle as shown in the illustration.
When loading the vehicle onto the
tow truck, the loading slope angle (1)
should be less than 6°.
NOTICE
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Do not tow the vehicle, drag-
ging the rear wheels on the
ground. This may damage the
vehicle.
Do not tow with a sling-type equipment. Use a wheel lift or
a flatbed.
CAUTION
Failure to set the shift lever in
N(Neutral) may cause internal
damage of the transmission.
CAUTION
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What to do in an emergency
Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1.Open the trunk, and take the tow-ing hooks out from the tool case.
2.Open the cover by pressing the lower part on the front or rear
bumper.
3.Install the towing hook by rotating it in a clockwise wise until it is
securely installed.
4.After use, remove the towing hook and close the cover.
Emergency towing
If necessary, we recommend tow-
ing your vehicle by an authorized
EQUUS dealer or a commercial
tow truck service.
When towing service is unavailable
in an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using a cable
or chain secured to the emergency
towing hook under the front (or the
rear) part of the vehicle. Use extreme
caution when towing the vehicle. A
driver must be in the vehicle to steer
the direction and operate the brakes.
OVI065018N
■ Front
OVI065019N
■ RearOVI065016N
■ Front
OVI065017N
■ Rear