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Your EQUUS is equipped with a
Smart Key to lock/unlock doors (and
a trunk) and even start the engine.
1. Door Lock
2. Door Unlock
3. Trunk Unlock
4. Panic
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Leaving children unattended in
a vehicle with the Smart Key is
more dangerous, when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in
the ACC or ON position.
Children could imitate adults'
behavior and press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
The Smart Key enables children
to operate power windows or
other controls, or even make
the vehicle move, which may
result in serious bodily injury or
even death. Never leave the
keys in your vehicle with unsu-
pervised children, when the
Engine is running.
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Locking
To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood andtrunk.
2. Either press the door handle but- ton or press the Door Lock button
on the Smart Key.
3. The hazard warning lights will flash with a chime sound. Also the
outside rearview mirror will fold.
4. Make sure the doors are locked.
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The door handle button will only
operate when the Smart Key is within
28 in. (0.7 m) from the outside door
handle.
Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for
three seconds, when any of the fol-
lowings occurs:
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
The Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC position or ON.
Any door except the trunk is open.
Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Either grab the driver’s outside door handle or press the door
unlock button on the Smart Key.
3. The driver's door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will flash
two times. Also the outside
rearview mirror will unfold.
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• The door handle unlocking onlyoperates when the Smart Key is
within 28 in. (0.7 m) from the out-
side door handle. When it operates,
other people can also open the
doors.
• When you grab the front passen- ger's outside door handle, while car-
rying the Smart Key, all doors will
unlock.
• When you press the door unlock button again within four seconds, all
the doors will unlock.
• When a door is closed 30 seconds after unlocking, the doors will be
automatically locked.
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• You can control the door unlockmode in the User Settings menu on
the LCD display, such as unlocking
all the doors by pressing the unlock
button one time.
Trunk Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Press either the trunk handle but- ton or the Trunk Unlock button on
the Smart Key for one second or
over.
3. The hazard warning lights will flash two times.
After opening and closing the trunk,
the trunk will automatically lock.
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The power trunk (if equipped) can be
operated even when the engine is not
running. However, the power trunk
consumes large amounts of vehicle
electric power. To prevent the battery
from being discharged, do not operate
it consecutively (more than approxi-
mately 10 times).
Panic Button
Press the Panic button (4) for more
than one second. The horn sounds
and hazard warning lights flash for
about 30 seconds.
To cancel the panic mode, press any
button on the Smart Key.
Start-Up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation, refer to the Engine
Start/Stop Button in the chapter 5.
To prevent the Smart Key from
being damaged:
• Keep the Smart Key away from water or any liquid and fire. If the
inside of the Smart Key gets
damp (due to drinks or mois-
ture), or is heated, internal cir-
cuit may malfunction, excluding
the vehicle from the warranty.
Avoid dropping or throwing the Smart Key.
Do not keep the Smart Key at an extreme temperature.
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Do not attempt to modify this system
or add other devices. Other electric
problems may result, making your
vehicle inoperable.
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ALWAYS take the Smart Key with
you, when leaving the vehicle.
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the device.
Restrictions in Handling Keys
When leaving keys with parking and
valet-parking attendants, make sure
that your trunk and glove box can be
opened only with the mechanical key,
by following the below procedures.
To lock:
1. Pull the mechanical key out of theSmart Key.
2. Unlock the glove box with the mechanical key, and then open it.
3. Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the OFF position (not pressed).
4. Close and lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
5. Leave the Smart Key with the attendant and keep the mechani-
cal key with you.
The Smart Key can be used only for
the engine starting and the door
locking/unlocking.
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Once the trunk lid control button sets
OFF, the automatic opening function
of Smart Trunk system (if equipped)
will be also deactivated.
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To release:
1. Open the glove box with themechanical key.
2. Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the ON position (depressed).
In this position, the trunk lid will open
with the Trunk Lid button of the Smart
Key.
Battery Replacement
When the Smart Key does not prop-
erly operate, replace the battery with
a new one.
Battery Replacement of the Conventional-type Smart Key
Battery Type: CR2032
To Replace the Battery:
1. Open the rear cover of the Smart
Key.
2. Remove the old battery and insert a new one. Make sure the battery
is in the correct position.
3. Close the rear cover of the Smart Key.
Battery Replacement of theCard-type Smart Key
Battery Type: CR2412
To Replace the Battery:
1. Open the sliding battery cover.
2. Remove the old battery and insert
a new one. Make sure the battery
is in the correct position.
3. Close the sliding battery cover.
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• When your Smart Key is suspected to be damaged, or when your Smart
Key does not properly operate, con-
tact an authorized EQUUS dealer.
• An inappropriate disposal of the battery can be harm-
ful to the environment and
human health.
Dispose of the battery in
accordance with your local
law(s) and regulation(s).
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This system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables. The hazard
warning lights will continuously flash
with a warning alarm, when any of
the followings occurs:
- A door is opened without using theSmart Key.
- The trunk is opened without using the Smart Key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds.
This repeats once more, and then
the system resets. To turn OFF the
alarm, unlock the doors with the
Smart Key.
The Theft Alarm System automati-
cally sets ON 30 seconds, after lock-
ing the doors and the trunk. To acti-
vate the system, you must lock the
doors and the trunk from outside with
the Smart Key or by pressing the but-
ton on the door handles with the
Smart Key. The hazard warning lights
flash once with a chime sound to
indicate onset of the system.
Once the Theft Alarm System sets
ON, opening any door, the trunk, or
the hood without using the Smart
Key will activate the alarm. The Theft
Alarm System will not set ON, when
the hood, the trunk, or any door is
not securely closed. When the sys-
tem does not set ON, check the
hood, the trunk, or the doors are
securely closed.
Do not attempt to modify this system
or add other devices to it.Information
• Do not lock the doors until all pas- sengers leave the vehicle. When any
passenger remains in the vehicle, the
alarm will activate.
• When you cannot cancel the Theft Alarm System with the Smart Key,
open the doors by using the mechan-
ical key and turn ON the Engine
Start/Stop button.
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Non-Powered Trunk
To open:
1. Locate the shift lever in P(Park).
2. Then do one of the followings:- Press the Smart Key TrunkUnlock button for one second or
over.
- Press the button on the trunk, while taking the Smart Key in
your possession.
- Use the mechanical key.
- Use the trunk release button.
3. Lift up the trunk lid. To close:
Close the trunk lid and press it down,
until it latches.
To prevent the trunk lift cylinders
and other attached components
from being damaged, always close
the trunk before driving.
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In a cold and wet temperature, the
trunk lock and trunk mechanisms
may not properly operate due to freez-
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Always securely close the trunk
lid while the vehicle is in
motion. When it is still open or
ajar, poisonous exhaust gases
containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle,
resulting serious illness or
death.
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The trunk lid swings open
upwards. Make sure there is no
object or people near the trunk
lid area, before opening it.
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Power Trunk (if equipped)
(1) Power Trunk Main Control button
(2) Power Trunk Open button
(3) Power Trunk Close button(4) Power Trunk Lock button
To open:
1. Locate the shift lever in P(Park).
2. Then do one of the following:
- Press the Trunk Unlock button onthe Smart Key for one second or
over.
- Press the Power Trunk Open but- ton on the trunk, taking the
Smart Key in your possession,
with all doors locked.
- Press the Power Trunk Main Control button.
To close:
Do one of the followings:
- Press the Power Trunk Main Control button until the Power
Trunk is securely closed.
- Press the Power Trunk Close but- ton on the trunk.
- Press the Lock button on the trunk, while carrying the Smart
Key, with all doors closed. All
doors will lock and the theft alarm
system sets ON.
Pressing a button or switch, while
opening or closing the trunk, may
stop the operation. Press any button
to re-operate the Power Trunk.
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