Hill-start assist control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to slide
backwards on a steep slope, when the
driver begins to accelerate after a
stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle
from sliding backwards by automati-
cally operating the brake systems for
about 2 seconds. The brake systems
are automatically released, when the
accelerator pedal is depressed or after
about 2 seconds.
Information
• The HAC does not operate when theshift lever is in P(Park) or
N(Neutral).
• The HAC activates, even when the ESC is OFF. However, it does not
activate, when the ESC malfunc-
tions.
Good braking practices
Make sure the parking brake isreleased and that the parking
brake indicator goes OFF before
driving.
Driving through water may get the brakes wet. The brakes may also
get wet after washing the vehicle.
Wet brakes can be dangerous!
Your vehicle may not quickly stop,
when the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle to
slide to one side.
To dry the brake, lightly depress
the brake pedal until the braking
operation returns to normal, taking
care to keep the vehicle under con-
trol at all times. When the braking
operation does not return to nor-
mal, immediately and safely stop
the vehicle and call an authorized
EQUUS dealer for assistance.i
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The HAC is activated only for
about 2 seconds, so always
depress the accelerator pedal
to begin driving upwards after a
stop.
WARNING
Whenever parking or leaving the vehicle, always securely
set the parking brake and
locate the vehicle's shift lever
in P(Park). A vehicle, of which
the shift lever is not in P(Park)
with the parking brake set ON,
is at risk of inadvertently mov-
ing and injuring you or others.
All vehicles should always set the parking brake, when park-
ing, to avoid inadvertent
movement, which may injure
occupants or pedestrians.
WARNING
DRIVER'S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not assist the driver nor
work properly.
The lane is not visible due tosnow, rain, stain, puddles or oth-
ers.
The exterior brightness sudden- ly changes, such as driving
through a tunnel.
The headlamp is turned OFF or weak in the night time or in a
tunnel.
It is difficult to distinguish the lane mark colors from the road.
The vehicle drives on a steep slope or a curve.
Lights, such as sunlight, street- light or lights from other vehi-
cles, reflect from the water on
the road.
The lens or windshield is stained with foreign substances.
The sensor cannot detect the lane lines because of fog, heavy
rain or heavy snow.
The surrounding temperature of the inside rear view mirror is
extremely high due to direct
sunlight.
The lane is very wide or narrow.
The lane mark is damaged or indistinct.
The shadow of median strips cast on the lane marks.
There are similar marks to lane marks.
There is a boundary structure.
The distance from a vehicle in front is very short. So, its driving
hides the lane marks in front.
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The vehicle is violently shaken.
The number of lane marks
increases or decreases, or the
lane marks cross each other in a
complicated manner.
Something is placed on the dashboard.
The vehicle drives against sun- light.
The vehicle drives in a construc- tion area.
There are more than two lane marks.
The lane marks are hard to be distinguished due to dust or
grease in a tunnel.
The lane marks are hard to be distinguished after raining at
night.
The lane marks are hard to be distinguished due to dust.
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The AVSM measures a distance
from a vehicle in front with the sen-
sor, warns you of a possible collision
with a vehicle in front, and protects
you in certain hazardous situations
by giving a warning message, a
warning alarm and seatbelt vibration
(if equipped).
When the AVSM detects that anobject in front is too close from
your vehicle, or when the driver
needs to depress brake pedal or to
turn the steering wheel, the warn-
ing light illuminates.
Immediately reduce your speed.
When the AVSM senses a danger, the warning alarm will also sounds
with the seatbelt vibration.
Immediately reduce your speed.
Always check the road conditions
to prevent any danger, even when
the warning light does not illumi-
nate, the warning alarm does not
sound, or the seatbelt does not
vibrate.Brake operation
When the AVSM senses an object in front is too close, the brake sys-
tem enters into a standard mode to
promptly react against the driver's
possible depressing of the brake
pedal.
When the driver releases the accelerator after the warning, the
AVSM automatically and gently
decelerates the vehicle.
When the driver depresses the brake pedal to reduce vehicle
speed, the brake assistant system
is activated to raise braking effi-
ciency.
When an object in front is away at a safe distance, and when the driv-
er depresses the accelerator or
releases the brake pedal, the brak-
ing will stop.
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WARNING
The BSD (Blind spot detection) sys-
tem uses a radar sensor to alert the
driver while driving.
It monitors the rear area of the vehi-
cle and provides information to the
driver.(1) BSD (Blind spot detection)
The warning range varies in
accordance with a driving speed.
When your vehicle drives 6 mph
(10 km/h) faster than the other
vehicles, the system will not warn
you.
(2) LCA (Lane change assist) When a vehicle approaches you
at a high speed, the system will
warn you.
(3) RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) When your vehicle drives back-
wards, and when the sensor
detects the approaching vehicle
in the left and right side, the sys-
tem will warn you.
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Always check the road condi-
tion while driving for unex-
pected situations even with
the BSD system ON.
The BSD system is designed for your convenience. Do not
solely rely on the system.
Always concentrate on driv-
ing for your safety.
WARNING
The system may not properlyoperate, when the bumper is
replaced, or when a repair work
is done near the sensor.
The sensing range differs according to the roads width.
When the road is narrow, the
system may detect other vehi-
cles in the next lane.
On the contrary, when the road is wide, the system may not
detect other vehicles.
The system may be turn OFF due to the strong electromagnet-
ic waves.
Non-operating condition
Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not properly operate to
assist the driver.
- The vehicle drives on a curved roador through a tollgate.
- The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sen- sor is located, is covered or blocked
with a foreign matter such as a
sticker, a bumper guard, a bicycle
stand, etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is out of the original
default position.
- The vehicle height gets lower or higher due to heavy loading in a
trunk, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
- The vehicle drives in a bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.
- There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as a guardrail.
- A huge amount of metal sub- stances are near the vehicle, such
as in a construction site.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus or truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer like vehicle is near.
- When the other vehicle passes by very fast.
- When changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep road where the height of the lane is differ-
ent.
NOTICE
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The warning light on the out- side rearview mirror and the
head-up display will illumi-
nate whenever an approach-
ing vehicle behind is detected
by the system.
To avoid an accident, do not
pay too much attention to the
warnings, and do not neglect
to take a look around.
Drive safely even though the vehicle is equipped with the
BSD system. Do not rely sole-
ly on the system. Check the
road conditions before chang-
ing the lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions.
Thus, take a look around.
WARNING
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Towing in this manner may be done
only on a solid ground for a short dis-
tance and at a low speed. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering
and brakes must all be in good con-
dition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull avehicle out of mud, sand or others,
from which the vehicle cannot drive
out with its own power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than a towing vehicle.
The two drivers of the both vehi- cles should frequently communi-
cate each other.
Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
Using other parts of the vehicle than the towing hooks while
towing may damage the vehicle.
Use only the authorized cables or chains for towing. Securely
fasten the cables or chains to
the towing hook.
Before emergency towing, check that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Securely fasten the towing cable or chain to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Maintain a steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull the hook at a diagonal or
vertical angle. Always pull it
straight out.
NOTICE
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid a sudden start or abruptdriving maneuvers, which
may excessively stress the
emergency towing hooks,
cables or chains. The towing
hooks, cables or chains may
break and cause a serious
injury or damage.
When you cannot move your damaged or disabled vehicle,
do not forcibly try to tow the
vehicle. Contact an authorized
EQUUS dealer or a commer-
cial tow truck service for
assistance.
Tow the vehicle in a straight line.
Keep a distance away from the vehicle while towing.
WARNING
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Maintenance07
Fuse Name Fuse ratingCircuit Protected
S/HEATER RR 15A Rear CCS Control Module LH, Rear Seat Warmer
Module LH
2 MODULE 10A Power Trunk Lid Control Module, Electro Chromic Mirror,
A/T Console Switch
A/CON 10AA/C Control Module, AQS Sensor, Driver IMS Control
Module Relax Module, Driver/Passenger CCS Control
Module Driver/Passenger Seat Warmer Module,
Rear CCS Control, Module LH/RH, Rear Seat Warmer
Module LH/RH, Alternator Resistor (Alternator,
Instrument Cluster, USB Jack, Rear Console Switch)
O/S HDL RR 15A Rear Power Door Latch LH, Rear Door Window Curtain
LH, Rear Smart Key Outside Handle LH
3 MODULE 10A ECS Control Module, Front Console Switch, Crash Pad
Switch, Blind Spot Detection Radar LH/RH Tire Pressure
Monitoring Module, Stop Lamp Switch, Steering Tilt &
Telescopic Module, LDWS Camera Module Electric
Parking Brake Module, Front/Rear Parking Assist Sensor
LH/RH Front/Rear Parking Assist Sensor LH/RH (Center)
DR LOCK DRV 10A Driver Door Module
S/HEATER DRV 15A Driver CCS Control Module, Driver Seat Warmer Module
DR LOCK PASS 15A Passenger Door Module P/TRUNK 30A Power Trunk Lid Control Module
P/SEAT PASS 30A Relax Module
RH SAFETY
POWER WINDOW 30APassenger Power Window Module,
Rear Power Window Module RH
LH SAFETY
POWER WINDOW 30ADriver Power Window Module,
Rear Power Window Module LH