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Maintenance07
Do not operate the engine in con-fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area, with the engine running,
for more than a short period of time,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw the outside air into
the vehicle.
Never sit inside a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended period of
time, while the engine is running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may damage the emis-
sion control system.
Operating precautions for cat-alytic converters (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, you must observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
Use only the UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engines.
Do not drive the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction,
such as misfiring or noticeable
under-performing.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of the engine
misusage are coasting and
descending on a steep slope with
the ignition in the OFF position.
Do not idle the engine at a high speed for an extended period of
time (5 minutes or more).
Do not modify any part of the engine or the emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjust-
ments must be done by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
Avoid driving with a low level of fuels. When your vehicle runs out
of gasoline, it may misfire the
engine or result in excessive load-
ing of the catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
may damage the catalytic converter
as well as your vehicle. Additionally,
such actions may void your war-
ranties.
- Fire
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle. Do not park, idle,
or drive the vehicle over or
near flammable objects, such
as grass, vegetation, paper,
leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and cat- alytic system are very hot
while the engine is running or
immediately after the engine
is turned off. Keep away from
the exhaust system and cat-
alytic; you may get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat
sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.
WARNING

Automatic climate control system ....................................................................3-12\
33 zone control ........................................................................\
....................3-126
Air conditioning ........................................................................\
.................3-133
Air conditioning refrigerant .......................................................................3\
-137
Air intake control ........................................................................\
...............3-131
Air quality system (AQS)..............................................\
.............................3-132
Automatic heating and air conditioning .....................................................3-124
Climate control air filter ........................................................................\
.....3-136
Climate information screen selection .........................................................3-134
Fan speed control ........................................................................\
...............3-133
Manual heating and air conditioning .........................................................3-126
Mode selection ........................................................................\
...................3-127
OFF mode........................................................................\
...........................3-134
Temperature control ........................................................................\
...........3-130
Automatic transmission ........................................................................\
...............5-11 Shift lock override ........................................................................\
................5-15
Shift lock system ........................................................................\
..................5-14
Sports mode ........................................................................\
..........................5-13
Automatic Transmission shift indicator ..............................................................3-68
Aux, USB and iPod® port ........................................................................\
........3-153
Bag hanger ........................................................................\
................................3-150
Battery ........................................................................\
.........................................7-39
Battery replacement Card key ........................................................................\
...............................3-12
Smart key........................................................................\
..............................3-12
Battery saver function ........................................................................\
...............3-109
Before driving ........................................................................\
...............................5-5
Blind spot detection system (BSD).....................................................................5-5\
8
Brake fluid........................................................................\
...................................7-30
Brake system ........................................................................\
...............................5-17 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .....................................................................5-2\
6
Auto hold ........................................................................\
..............................5-23
Electric parking brake (EPB) .......................................................................5\
-19
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................................................5-28
Hill-start assist control (HAC) .....................................................................5-3\
2
Power brakes ........................................................................\
........................5-17
Bulb replacement ........................................................................\
........................7-69
Bulb wattage............................................................\
..............................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ......................................................5-7
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Emission control system ........................................................................\
.............7-89Crankcase emission control system .............................................................7-89
Evaporative emission control system ...........................................................7-89
Exhaust emission control system .................................................................7-90
Engine compartment ........................................................................\
.....................1-6
Engine compartment fuse........................................................................\
............7-59
Engine coolant........................................................................\
.............................7-27
Engine coolant temperature gauge ......................................................................3-\
66
Engine number ........................................................................\
..............................8-7
Engine oil ........................................................................\
....................................7-25
Engine overheating......................................................\
..........................................6-6
Engine start/stop button ........................................................................\
................5-7
Evaporative emission control system..................................................................7-89
Exhaust emission control system ........................................................................\
7-90
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items .....................................................7-23
Exterior care ........................................................................\
................................7-83
Exterior overview (Front) ........................................................................\
.............1-2
Exterior overview (Rear) ........................................................................\
..............1-3
Flat tire ........................................................................\
.......................................6-12 Changing tires ........................................................................\
......................6-13
Compact spare tire........................................................................\
................6-17
Jack and tools ........................................................................\
.......................6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire ............................................................6-13
Floor mat anchor(s) ........................................................................\
...................3-150
Fluid Brake fluid ........................................................................\
............................7-30
Power steering fluid ........................................................................\
.............7-31
Washer fluid ........................................................................\
.........................7-32
Fog light ........................................................................\
...................................3-113
Front seat adjustment ........................................................................\
....................2-4
Fuel Economy ........................................................................\
.............................3-87
Fuel filler lid........................................................................\
................................3-34
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
...................................3-67
Fuel requirements.......................................................\
...........................................F-8
Fuse switch ........................................................................\
..................................7-58
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