2016 Hyundai Equus engine overheat

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Driving your vehicle
Rocking the vehicle
When it is necessary to rock the
vehicle to escape from snow, sand,
or mud, first move the steering wheel
from side to side to clear the front-
wheel area. Then, move the shift
lever back and forth between
R(Reverse) and any forward gears.
Do not race the engine, and avoid
unnecessary wheel spins. When
your vehicle is still stuck in after try-
ing the above, have the vehicle
pulled out by a tow truck to avoid
engine overheating and transmission
damages.
A long-time rocking may overheat
the engine and damage the trans-
mission/tires.
Information
The ESC system must be turned OFF
before rocking the vehicle.
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NOTICE
- Spinning tires
Do not spin the wheels, espe-
cially faster than 35 mph (56
km/h). Spinning the wheels at a
high speed, while parking, may
overheat a tire and injure
passers-by.
WARNING
When your vehicle is stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., you may
rock the vehicle to escape by
moving forwards and back-
wards. Do not attempt this,
when people or objects are any-
where near the vehicle. Rocking
the vehicle may cause it to sud-
denly move forwards or back-
wards, as it becomes unstuck,
injuring nearby people or dam-
aging objects.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle05
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or
damage the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as speci-
fied on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engineoil
Driving at a high speed consumes
more fuel than driving in an urban
area. Do not forget to check both the
engine coolant and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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Underinflated or overinflated
tires may cause poor han-
dling, loss of vehicle control,
and sudden braking failure,
leading to an accident, an
injury, and even a death.
Always check tire pressure to
maintain the proper inflation,
before driving. For further tire
pressure information, refer to
“Tires and wheels” in the
chapter 8.
Driving with tires with insuffi- cient or extremely worn-out
tread is dangerous. Those
tires may result in loss of
vehicle control, a collision, an
injury, and even a death.
Worn-out tires must be
replaced immediately and not
used for driving. Always
check the tire tread before
driving. For further informa-
tion and tread limits, refer to
“Tires and wheels” in the
chapter 7.
WARNING

What to do in an emergency
Road warning..........................................................6-2
Hazard warning flasher ...................................................6-2
In case of an emergency while driving ..............6-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or a railroad
crossing........................................................................\
........6-2
If you have a flat tire while driving..............................6-2
If engine stalls while driving...........................................6-3
If the engine will not start ...................................6-3
When the engine does not revolve, or slowly
revolves........................................................................\
........6-3
When the engine normally revolves, but does not
start.....................................................................\
..................6-3
Emergency starting ...............................................6-4
Jump starting ......................................................................6-\
4
Push-starting .....................................................................6-5\
If the engine overheats ........................................6-6
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..........6-7
Low tire pressure telltale ................................................6-8
Low tire pressure position telltale ................................6-8
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator .......................................................6-9
Changing a tire with TPMS...........................................6-10
If you have a flat tire..........................................6-12
Jack and tools ..................................................................6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire .........................6-13
Changing tires .................................................................6-13
Jack label ........................................................................\
...6-19
Towing ...................................................................6-20
Towing service .................................................................6-20
Removable towing hook ................................................6-22
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-22

Jump starting procedure
Information
Your vehicle has a battery in the trunk
compartment. However, when you
jump start your vehicle, use the
jumper terminal in the engine com-
partment.
1.Make sure the booster battery is12-volt and that its negative termi-
nal is grounded.
2.When the booster battery is in another vehicle, separate the two
vehicles apart.
3.Turn OFF all unnecessary electri- cal systems.
4.Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence as shown in the
illustration of the previous page.
First connect one of the jumper
cable ends to the positive terminal
of the jumper terminal (1), and then
connect the other end to the posi-
tive terminal on the booster battery
(2). Proceed to connect one of the
other jumper cable ends to the
negative terminal of the booster
battery (3), then the other end to
the negative terminal of the jumper
terminal (4). Clear the jump cables
away from any movable parts or
other battery terminals, when jump
starting.
Keep the jumper cables away from
any others except the correct bat-
tery terminal connections and the
correct grounding connections. Do
not apply unnecessary forces on
the battery when making connec-
tions. - Battery cables
When jump starting the dis-
charged battery in the trunk com-
partment, do not connect the
jumper cable between the nega-
tive terminal of the booster battery
and the negative terminal of the
discharged battery. This may
cause the discharged battery to
overheat, crack, or release the
acids.
Connect the jumper cable
between the negative terminal of
the booster battery and a solid,
stationary or metallic point often
discharges the battery.
5.First, start the engine of the vehicle
with the booster battery, over 2,000
rpm. Then, start your engine with
the discharged battery.
6.Turn your engine ON for at least 20 minutes either in the idling mode or
the driving mode. Otherwise, your
discharged battery is not
recharged enough to re-start the
vehicle.
When the cause of your battery dis-charging is not apparent, have yourvehicle checked by an authorizedEQUUS dealer.
Push-starting
A vehicle equipped with automatic
transmission cannot be push-start-
ed. Follow the instructions in "Jump
starting" of this chapter.
NOTICE
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What to do in an emergency06

When the temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating, you may
experience a loss of power, loud
pinging, or knocking. The engine is
probably too hot. If this happens, you
should:
1.Pull off the road and stop the vehi-cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
2.Place the shift lever in P(Park), and set the parking brake. When the
A/C is turned ON, turn it OFF.
3.When the engine coolant gushes out, or when steam comes out
from the hood, stop the engine. Do
not open the hood until the coolant
outrushing or steaming stops.
Even when there is no more
coolant outrushing, leave the
engine running and operate the
engine cooling fan. When the fan
does not operate, turn the engine
OFF.
4.Check whether the water pump drive belt is missing. When it is not,
check its tightening. When it seems
to be loose, check for any coolant
leaking from the radiator or hoses
underneath the vehicle. (When the
A/C is turned ON, cold-water drain-
ing is normal upon stopping the
vehicle.) 5.When the water pump drive belt is
broken, or when engine coolant
leaks out, immediately stop the
engine and contact the nearest
authorized EQUUS dealer for
assistance.
6.When you cannot find a cause, wait until the engine temperature
cools down. When there is serious
loss of engine coolant, carefully
add coolant into the reservoir to
bring the fluid level above the
halfway mark.
7.Be cautious and keep alert for fur- ther signs of overheating. When
finding further overheating signs,
contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer for assistance.
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What to do in an emergency
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands, and clothing
away from moving parts, such
as the fan and drive belts, in
order to prevent an injury.
WARNING
Do not remove theradiator cap, when the
engine is hot. This may
blow out the engine
coolant out of the
opening and cause a
serious burn.
WARNING
Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates a leakage in the cooling
system. This should be immedi-
ately checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
CAUTION

Use a towing strap, which is 16 feet(5 m) or shorter. Tie a white or red
cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
the better visibility.
Drive carefully not to loosen the towing strap, while towing.
Information
Emergency towing is illegal in some
states. Contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer and tow the vehicle.
Emergency towing precautions
Set the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal with extraforce, because the brake perform-
ance may be reduced.
Put extra force into the steering wheel operation, because the
power steering system may be dis-
abled.
Driving down a long slope may overheat the brakes, reducing the
brake performance. Stop driving at
intervals and cool off the brake
system. - Automatic transmission
When the car is towed, dragging
all four wheels on the ground, it
should be done only in a forward
direction. Be sure to set the shift
lever in N(Neutral). Unlock the
steering wheel by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button to the
ACC position. A driver must be
in the towed vehicle to operate
both the steering wheel and
brakes.
To avoid a serious damage to the automatic transmission
while towing, limit the vehicle
speed to 10 mph (15 km/h) and
drive shorter than 1 mile (1.5
km).
Before towing, check any fluid lick of the automatic transmis-
sion. When it leaks, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly
must be used.
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What to do in an emergency
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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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Index
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Occupant classification system ........................................................................\
...2-48
Odometer ........................................................................\
.....................................3-68
Oil (Engine)........................................................................\
.................................7-25
Outside rearview mirror ........................................................................\
..............3-58
Outside temperature gauge........................................................................\
..........3-68
Overheating ........................................................................\
...................................6-6
Owner's maintenance ........................................................................\
....................7-7
Parking assist system ........................................................................\
................3-102
Parking light position ........................................................................\
................3-111
Passenger’s air bag ........................................................................\
......................2-54
Power brakes ........................................................................\
...............................5-17
Power outlet ........................................................................\
..............................3-148
Power steering fluid ........................................................................\
....................7-31
Power trunk ........................................................................\
.................................3-19
Power window lock button ........................................................................\
.........3-32
Pre-safe seat belt (PSB) ........................................................................\
..............2-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt ........................................................................\
.................2-25
Puddle lamp welcome ........................................................................\
...............3-121
Rear console storage ........................................................................\
.................3-142
Rear curtain ........................................................................\
...............................3-152
Rear door window curtains ........................................................................\
.........3-31
Rear seat adjustment ........................................................................\
..................2-11
Rear vanity mirror ........................................................................\
.....................3-147
Rear view camera ........................................................................\
......................3-107
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ........................................................7-42
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..............................................................8-4Recommended SAE viscosity number ...........................................................8-5
Refrigerant label ........................................................................\
............................8-7
Replacement light bulb ........................................................................\
...............7-69
Reporting safety defects ........................................................................\
................8-9
Reverse parking aid function ........................................................................\
.....3-61
Road warning Hazard warning flasher ........................................................................\
..........6-2
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