
Driver's and front passenger's
air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint System (Air
Bag) and the seat belts in both the
driver's and front passenger's seats.
The presence of this system is indi-
cated with the letters, "SRS AIR
BAG," embossed on the air bag pad
cover on the steering wheel, the
knee bolster below the steering
wheel column and the front panel
above the glove box.
The SRS air bags are installed under
the steering wheel, the knee bolster
below the steering wheel column and
the front panel above the glove box.
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tion system does not properly
operate, the SRS air bag warn-
ing light will illuminate on
the instrument panel. This is
because the front passenger's
air bag is connected with the
occupant classification system.
When there is a malfunction of
the occupant classification sys-
tem, the "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicator will not illumi-
nate, and the passenger's front
air bag may inflate in a frontal
crash even without any occu-
pant in the seat. When the SRS
air bag warning light does not
illuminate when turning ON the
Engine Start/Stop button, when
it remains illuminated approxi-
mately 6 seconds after the
Engine Start/Stop button is
turned ON, or when it remains
illuminated while driving, have
an authorized EQUUS dealer
inspect the occupant classifica-
tion system and the SRS air bag
system as soon as possible.
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The purpose of the SRS is to provide
greater protection to the driver and
the front passenger than being pro-
tected only by the seat belt system in
a frontal crash of a sufficient severity.
The SRS uses sensors to gather
information about occupants' seat
position, seat belt fastening and
impact severity.The seat belt buckle sensors verify
whether an occupant's seat belt is
fastened or not. These sensors con-
trol the SRS deployment with the
information, such as fastening of a
seat belt and an impact severity.
The advanced SRS controls the air
bag inflation in two levels. The first
level is provided for a moderate
impact. The second level is provided
for a severe impact.
According to the impact severity and
seat belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS
Control Module) controls the air bag
inflation. Failure to properly fasten a
seat belt may increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
In addition, your vehicle is equipped
with the occupant classification sys-
tem in the front passenger's seat.
The occupant classification system
detects the front passenger's seat
occupation and deactivates the front
passenger's air bag under certain
conditions. For further information,
refer to "Occupant classification sys-
tem" in this chapter.
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Passenger’s front air bag
When the occupant classifica-
tion system does not properly
operate, the SRS air bag warn-
ing light will illuminate on
the instrument panel. This is
because the SRS warning light
is connected with the occupant
classification system. When the
SRS air bag warning light does
not illuminate when turning ON
the Engine Start/Stop button,
when it remains illuminated
approximately 6 seconds after
the Engine Start/Stop Button is
turned ON, or when it remains
illuminated while driving, have
an authorized EQUUS dealer
inspect the advanced SRS air
bag system as soon as possi-
ble.
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Do not place any objects under
the front seats, as they may
interfere with the occupant clas-
sification system.
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Air bags may not inflate, when avehicle collides with objects such
as utility poles or trees, where the
impact point is concentrated and
the collision energy is absorbed by
the vehicle.
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance
free and there are no parts you can
safely maintain by yourself. In case
that the SRS air bag warning light
" " does not illuminate when turn-
ing ON the Engine Start/Stop button,
or when continuously remains ON,
have your vehicle immediately
inspected by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
The SRS system, the steering wheel,
the front panel, the front seats and
the roof rails must be installed,
repaired, maintained or removed
only by an authorized EQUUS deal-
er. Improper SRS modification may
result in serious personal injury.
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Modification to SRS compo-nents, such as a bandage
addition to the pad covers, or
other modifications to the
body structure may adversely
affect SRS performance and
result in injury.
Not only the modification of the area, where the SRS sen-
sor are installed, but also the
modification of other areas
may affect the SRS perform-
ance and result in possible
injury.
When cleaning the air bag pad covers, use only a soft and
dry cloth, or the one soaked
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners may adversely affect
the air bag covers and prevent
its proper deployment.
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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.
Information
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.
Information
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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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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Power Trunk Non-Opening orClosing Conditions:
The Power Trunk will not operate,
when driving faster than 1.8 mph
(3 km/h).
The Power Trunk is operable when the engine is not running.
However, the Power Trunk opera-
tion consumes large amounts of
vehicle electric power. To prevent
the battery from being drained, do
not operate it excessively (i.e.
more than approximately 10 times
in a consecutive manner.)
Do not modify or repair any part of the Power Trunk by yourself. This
must be done by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Before jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle,
open the Power Trunk. Do not
operate the Power Trunk, when
the vehicle is raised up.
Otherwise, this may cause the
Power Trunk to improperly oper-
ate.
When there are substances, such as snow, on the Power Trunk, it
may not automatically open. After
removing the substances, try to
open it again.
Automatic stop and Reverse
When the trunk lid is blocked by an
object or someone’s body, while
opening or closing, the power trunk
will detect the resistance, stop the
operation, or swing open in a reverse
direction to clear the object.
However, when the resistance is
weak with a thin or soft object, or
when the trunk is slightly latched, the
Power Trunk may not detect the
resistance, and not swing open to
clear an object. In addition, when the
Power Trunk is applied with strong
force, the Power Trunk may stop its
operation and swing open in the
reverse direction.
When the Power Trunk stops its
operation and swings open in a
reverse direction more than twice in
one opening or closing, the Power
Trunk may stop at that position.
When this occurs, manually close
the trunk lid and re-operate the
Power Trunk.
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Power Windows
The Engine Start/Stop Button must
be ON, before raising or lowering the
windows.
Each door has a Power Window
switch to control that door's window.
The driver has a Power Window Lock
switch to block the operation of pas-
senger windows. The power windows
even operate for approximately 30
seconds after turning the Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ACC or
LOCK position. However, after open-
ing a front door, the Power Windows
do not operate.
Information
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped)
open (or partially open), your vehicle
may experience noise due to the wind
resistance. This is normal, and the
noise can be reduced or eliminated by
taking the following actions. When the
noise occurs with one or both of the
rear windows down, lower both the
front windows approximately by one
inch. When you experience the noise
with the sunroof open, slightly close
the sunroof to reduce the opening size.
Window Opening and Closing
To open:
Press the window switch to the first
detent position (5). Release the
switch to stop the operation, as
desired.
To close:
Pull up the window switch to the first
detent position (5). Release the
switch to stop the operation, as
desired.
Auto Up/Down Window
Momentary pressing or pulling up of
the Power Window Switch to the sec-
ond detent position (6) can com-
pletely raise or lower the window,
even when the switch is released. To
stop the window at the desired posi-
tion while the window is in operation,
slightly press or pull up the switch,
and release.
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To avoid serious injury or death,
do not extend your head, arms
or body outside the windows
while driving.
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