
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
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Maintenance
97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 month\
s)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
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112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)
120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
(Continued)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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(Continued)
❑Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Inspect rear differential oil *
3 (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 144 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 mont\
hs)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (210,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)
127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 102 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
3: Rear differential oil should be refilled, when the rear differential is submerged in water.
*4 : The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be exces- sively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 108 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
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Maintenance
150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS(Electronic Hydraulic Power Steer ing) motor pump, belt and hoses
❑ Inspect rear differential oil *
3 (160,000 miles (256,000 km) or 192 months)
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 mont\
hs)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
*
3: Rear differential oil should be refilled, when the rear differential is submerged in water.
*4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the interval, as specified
in the maintenance schedule. After
driving in severe conditions, you
should more frequently change oil
and filters.
Drive belts
Inspect all belts for any cut, crack,
excessive wear-out, or oil saturation.
If necessary, replace it.
Fuel filter
A clogged filter may limit the acceler-
ating function, damage the emission
system and cause other problems,
such as hard starting. When an
excessive amount of foreign sub-
stances accumulate in the fuel tank,
you should more frequently replace
the filter. After installing a new filter,
run the engine for several minutes,
and check for any leakage from the
connections. Fuel filters should be
installed by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and con-
nections
Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and
connections for any leakage and
damage. Immediately have an
authorized EQUUS dealer replace
any damaged or leaking parts.
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and
connections for any leakage and
damage. Immediately have an
authorized EQUUS dealer replace
any damaged or leaking parts.
Air cleaner filter
An authorized HYUNDAI air cleaner
filter is recommended.
Spark plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range.
Cooling system
Check the cooling system compo-
nents, such as radiator, coolant
reservoir, hoses and connections, for
any leakage and damage. If neces-
sary, replace any damaged parts.
Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the interval, as specified in the main-
tenance schedule.
Automatic transmission fluid
You do not need to check the auto-
matic transmission fluid, when driv-
ing under normal conditions.
However, after driving in severe con-
ditions, the fluid should be changed
by an authorized EQUUS dealer in
accordance with the maintenance
schedule, as specified in the begin-
ning of this chapter.
Information
The original color of the automatic
transmission fluid is red. However, as
you drive the vehicle, the color will
become darker. This is normal, and
you do not need to change the fluid
due to the changed color.
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The emission control system of your
vehicle is covered by a written limited
warranty. Please refer to the Owner’s
Handbook & Warranty Information
booklet for more warranty information.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emission control system to meet all
applicable emission regulations.
Below are the three emission control
systems.
(1) Crankcase emission control sys-tem
(2) Evaporative emission control sys- tem
(3) Exhaust emission control system
In order to assure the proper opera-
tion of the emission control systems,
it is recommended that you have
your car inspected and maintained
by an authorized EQUUS dealer in
accordance with the maintenance
schedule in this manual.
Caution for the Inspection and
Maintenance Test (With Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system)
To prevent a misfiring during a dynamometer test, press the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system OFF.
After a dynamometer test, turn ON the ESC system back.1. Crankcase emission control system
The positive crankcase ventilation
system is to prevent the gas emis-
sion from the crankcase and to
reduce the air pollution. This system
supplies filtered-out, fresh air to the
crankcase through the air intake
hose. Inside the crankcase, the fil-
tered-out air mixes with gases, which
then pass through the PCV valve into
the induction system.
2. Evaporative emission control(including ORVR: Onboard
Refueling Vapor Recovery)
system
The Evaporative Emission Control
System is designed to prevent fuel
vapor emission into the atmosphere.
(The ORVR system is designed to
keep the fuel vapors in a canister
while being refueled at the gas sta-
tion, preventing the fuel vapor emis-
sion into the atmosphere.)
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors are
absorbed in the canister, and are
drawn into the engine intake mani-
fold through the purge control sole-
noid valve.
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