
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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To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors located under the rear win-
dow surface, never use sharp
instruments or window cleaners
containing abrasives to clean the
window.
Information
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this chap-
ter.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located on the cen-
ter facia switch panel. The rear win-
dow defroster indicator illuminates
when the defroster is ON.
If there is a heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns OFF after approximately
20 minutes or when the ignition
switch is turned OFF. To turn OFF the
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button again.
Outside rearview mirror
defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they operate at the same time when
the rear window defroster is turned
ON.
Front wiper deicer
If your vehicle is equipped with the
front wiper deicer, it operate at the
same time when the rear window
defroster is turned ON.
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Manual air heating and cooling
The heating and cooling system can
be controlled manually by pushing
buttons except the AUTO button. In
this case, the system works sequen-
tially according to the order of button
selection. When pressing any button
except the AUTO button in automatic
mode, the selected function will
changed not to be controlled auto-
matically.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode, as desired.For improved heating and cooling
effects:- Heating:
- Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control, as desired.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control, as desired.
6. If air conditioning operation is needed, turn the air conditioning
system ON.
Press the AUTO button in order to
convert to the full automatic mode of
the climate control system.
3 Zone control button
1. Press the 3 zone control button to separately set the front passen-
ger's temperature, rear side tem-
perature, and rear side mode. The
3 zone control indicator will illumi-
nate. Pressing the rear side tem-
perature button, rear side mode
button or turning the front passen-
ger's temperature knob will acti-
vate the 3 zone control mode as
well.
2. Press the 3 zone control button again to deactivate the 3 zone
control mode. The front passen-
ger's temperature, rear side tem-
perature, and rear side mode will
be set as the driver's side mode.
Information
You can activate or deactivate the rear
climate control button on the rear
armrest by pressing the RSE
LOCKED button on the rear armrest
or on AVN(Audio, Video, and
Navigation).
You may find further information
about AVN in a separate-volume sup-
plement to this Owner's Manual.
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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-
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Air conditioning system operation
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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For the maximum defrosting effects, set the temperature to be
extreme hot (extreme right) and
set the fan speed in the highest.
When you want warm air near the floor while defrosting or defogging,
set the mode in the floor-defrost
position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors,
and all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill
to improve heater and defroster
efficiency and to prevent possible
dew condensation on the inside of
the windshield.
Information
If the engine temperature is still cold
after starting, brief warming up of the
engine may be required to warm the
air in the air outlet.
To defog inside windshield
1. Select the desired fan speed.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The (fresh) air intake mode will beselected automatically.
If the (fresh) air intake mode is not
selected automatically, adjust the
corresponding buttons manually.
If the position is selected, lower
fan speed is adjusted according to
the higher fan speed.
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Do not set in the or in the
position when operating the
A/C in extremely humid weath-
er. The difference between the
outside and inside tempera-
tures could cause the dew con-
densation on the outer surface
of the windshield, causing loss
of driver's view, serious injury
or death. In this case, set the
knob or the button in the
position and lower the fan
speed.
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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed in the highest(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature in the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The (fresh) air intake mode will be selected automatically.
When the position is selected,
the lower fan speed will be adjusted
according to the higher fan speed.
Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of the dew
condensation on the inside of the
windshield, the air intake is automat-
ically controlled according to a driv-
ing condition such as setting in the or positions. To cancel or
reset the defogging process, follow
the below steps:
1. Turn the Engine Start/Stop button ON.
2. Press the defrost button ( ).
3. While pressing the A/C button, press the air intake control button
at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
The air intake control indicator flash-
es three times at an interval of 0.5
seconds. It indicates that the defog-
ging process is canceled or reset to
the original status.
When the battery is discharged or
disconnected, the system resets to
the defogging default setting.
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Power outlet
The power outlet is to provide power
for mobile telephones or other
devices, which operate with vehicle
electric systems. The devices could
draw less than 10 amps, when the
engine is running.You should close the center console
cover after using the front power out-
lets inside the center console and
pulling out the wire from them.
(The USB charger and cable are not
provided in your vehicle.)
Use the power outlet only when
the engine is running and
remove the accessory plug after
use. Using the accessory plug
for a prolonged period of time
with the engine OFF may dis-
charge the battery.
Only use 12V electric acces- sories which are less than 10A
in electric capacity.
Adjust the A/C or heater to the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use. (Continued)
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■Rear (B) (if equipped)
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