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A : Wiper speed control· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – OffAUTO – AUTO control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Auto control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
Windshield wipers
Operate the windshield wipers as fol-
lows when the ignition switch is
turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it with the lever in the
OFF position. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is pushed upward and
held.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation. AUTO : The rain sensor located on
the upper end of the wind-
shield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and con-
trols the wiping cycle at the
proper interval. The more it
rains, the faster the wiper
operates. When the rain
stops, the wiper stops. To
vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob (B).
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
Information
If there is a thick pile of snow or ice on
the windshield, defrost the windshield
for about 10 minutes, or until the
snow and/or ice is melted away before
using the windshield wipers to proper-
ly operate.
Information
• When you operate the wipers, if your vehicle has a problem in any
part of the wiper operation system,
the wiper may operate in the LO
mode regardless of the wiper switch
position. In this case, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer as soon as possible.
• When the engine is turned OFF, the wiper blade sometimes may move
slightly for reducing the deteriora-
tion of the windshield wipers.
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Do not use the interior lights for
an extended period of time when
the engine is OFF.
It may discharge the battery.
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 your convenience
as a map lamp at night or as a
personal lamp for the driver and
the front passenger. To turn the
lamp OFF, press the button again. DOOR :
The front and rear room lamps are
turned ON for approximately 30
seconds after unlocking the doors
with the smart key, but before
opening a door. When the Engine
Start/Stop Button is in the ACC or
OFF position, and if any door is
opened, the front or rear room
lamp will be ON for approximately
20 minutes. If the door is closed,
the lamps will be turned OFF in 30
seconds.
The front and rear room lamps will
be turned OFF immediately if the
Engine Start/Stop Button is turned
ON with all doors closed.
When the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON, if any door is
opened, the front or rear room
lamp will be turned ON continu-
ously. If the door is closed, the
lamp will be turned OFF immedi-
ately.
ROOM : Press the button to turn the frontand rear room lamps ON. To turn
the lamps OFF, press the ROOM
button again.
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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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Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp is turned ON
when the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.
Vanity mirror lamp
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror
automatically turns the mirror light
ON.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the vanity mir-
ror cover after using the mirror.
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Puddle lamp
With all the doors (and trunk) closed
and locked, the puddle lamp will be
turned ON for approximately 15 sec-
onds, when any of the followings is
performed.
- The door unlock button on theSmart Key is pressed.
- You grab the door handle while taking the Smart Key in your pos-
session.
- You approach to the vehicle, while taking the Smart Key in posses-
sion.
Also, when the outside rearview mir-
ror folding switch is in the AUTO
position, the outside rearview mirror
will be automatically unfolded.
Headlamp
With the headlamp (light switch in
the headlamp or AUTO position) ON,
and with all doors (and trunk) closed
and locked, the parking lights and
headlamps will be turned ON for 15
seconds, when the following is per-
formed.
- The door unlock button on the Smart Key is pressed.
At this time, when you press the door
lock or unlock button, the position
light and headlamps will immediately
turn OFF.
Interior light
With the interior light switch in the
DOOR position and all doors (and
trunk) closed and locked, the room
lamp will be turned ON for 30 sec-
onds, if any of the followings is per-
formed.
- The door unlock button on the smart key is pressed.
- You put your hand into the door handle while taking the smart key
in your possession.
At this time, when you press the door
lock or unlock button, the room lamp
will be immediately turned OFF.
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Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HI) by turning the knob to
the right for front seats and pressing
the up ( ) button for rear seats.
The temperature will decrease (to
Lo) when the knob is turned to the
left for the front seat and the down
( ) button is pressed for the rear
seat. Each slight turning of the knob
for the front seat and each pressing
of the down button for the rear seat
will increase or decrease the temper-
ature by 1°F / 0.5°C. When set to the
lowest temperature, the air condition-
ing will operate continuously.If you turn the knob for front passen-
ger's seat or if you press the down
button, the 3 Zone indicator will illumi-
nate. You can separately adjust the
temperatures for the front passen-
ger's seat and the rear seat. If you
press the 3 Zone button, the 3 Zone
indicator will be turned OFF, and the
temperatures of the front passenger's
seat and the rear seat will be adjust-
ed like the one for the driver's seat.
Temperature conversion
If the battery is discharged or discon-
nected, the temperature mode dis-
play will reset to be in Fahrenheit.
This is a normal condition. The tem-
perature mode can be changed
between Celsius and Fahrenheit, as
explained below.
While pressing the OFF button,
press the AUTO button for 3 seconds
or more. The temperature display will
change from Celsius to Fahrenheit or
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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set as desired
by pressing the fan speed control
button. The higher the fan speed is,
the more air is delivered. Pressing
the OFF button turns the fan OFF.
Information
For better quality of the sound recog-
nition system, the fan speed may auto-
matically slow down for a couple of
minutes when you activate voice
recognition or hands-free systems.
A/C (Air conditioning)
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system ON (The indica-
tor light will illuminate). Press the but-
ton again to turn the A/C OFF.
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tips
When the vehicle is parked underthe direct sunlight in hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to expel the hot air inside from the
vehicle.
To reduce the dew condensation on the inside of the windows on
rainy or humid days, lower the
humidity inside the vehicle by
operating the A/C system.
During the A/C operation, you may occasionally notice a slight
change in the engine speed, as
the A/C compressor cycles. This is
a normal condition.
Test the A/C system every month only for a few minutes to maximize
the system performance.
After the inside temperature becomes sufficiently cool, change
the air intake control from the air
recirculation mode to the (fresh)
air intake mode.
When operating the A/C system, you may notice clear water drip-
ping (or even puddling) from the
passenger side of the vehicle. This
does not indicate a system failure.
The air recirculation mode of the A/C provides the maximum cool-
ing. However, a prolonged period
of the A/C operation in this mode
may make the air stale inside the
vehicle.
While operating the A/C system, you may occasionally notice the
dew condensation because of the
rapid cooling process and humid
air intake. This does not mean
there is not a system failure.
Climate control air filter
The climate control air filter is
installed behind the glove box to filter
out dust or other pollutants that come
into the vehicle from the outside
through the heating and air condi-
tioning systems.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter over a period of time, the
air intake volume may decrease,
resulting in the dew condensation
inside the windshield even when set-
ting in the (fresh) air intake mode. In
this case, have the climate control air
filter replaced by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Information
• Replace the filter every 15,000 miles(24,000 km) or once a year. If the car
has been driven in severe conditions
such as dusty or rough roads, more
frequent air conditioner filter
inspections and changes are
required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, have the system checked
by an authorized EQUUS dealer.
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These compartments are to store
small items required by the driver or
passengers.
To avoid possible theft, do notleave 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. Otherwise, the
storage compartment cover can-
not be securely closed.
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 in
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
using it.
Do not keep food in the glove box
for a long period of time.
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- Flammable materials
Do not place 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 an extended peri-
od of time.
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To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
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