
Electronic Hydraulic Power
Steering (EHPS)
This system uses an electromotor to
assist your steering. When the
engine is turned OFF, or when the
EHPS becomes inoperative, you
may still steer the vehicle, but it
requires more effort in steering.
When you notice such a change
while steering, have the EHPS
checked by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
Do not turn the steering wheel to
the extreme right or left for five
seconds or over, while running the
engine. This may cause damage to
the EHPS motor pump.
Information
When there is a malfunction with the
EHPS motor pump, the efforts to steer
may greatly increase.
Information
When the vehicle is parked outside for
an extended period of time at a cold
temperature (below 14°F/-10°C), the
power steering may require more
efforts, after first starting the engine.
This is due to the increased fluid vis-
cosity at a cold temperature and does
not indicate a malfunction.
When this happens, depress the accel-
erator to increase the engine RPM,
until it reaches 1,500 rpm. Then, let
the engine idle for two-to-three min-
utes to warm up the fluid.
Tilt Steering/Telescope Steering
Adjust the steering wheel angle (2)
and position (3) with the knob (1) on
the steering column. Move the steer-
ing wheel, so it points toward your
chest, not toward your face. Make
sure you can monitor the warning
lights and gauges on the instrument
cluster. After adjusting, slightly push
up and down the steering wheel to
assure that it is locked in position.
Always adjust the position of the
steering wheel before driving.
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wheel while driving. This may
cause loss of vehicle control,
resulting in an accident.
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Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting Instrument ClusterIllumination
The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination can be adjusted by
pressing the illumination control but-
tons (“+” or “-”) when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is ON or the tale
lights are turned ON.
The brightness has 20 levels: 1 (MIN) ~ 20 (MAX)
If you press the illumination con- trol button (“+” or “-”), the bright-
ness level will be continuously
adjusted.
If the brightness reaches to the maximum or minimum level, an
alarm will sound.
LCD Display Control
The LCD display modes can be
changed with the control buttons on
the steering wheel.
(1) button : Changing LCD modes
(right to left), or return-
ing to previous position
(2) button : Changing LCD modes
(left to right)
(3) , button : Changing items
(upper or lower)
(4) OK button : Selecting or resetting
❈ For the LCD modes, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
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Warning lightsInformation
Make sure that all warning lights are
turned OFF after starting the engine.
When any light remains ON, this indi-
cates the situation that your attention
is required.
Supplemental RestraintSystem Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
- It illuminates for approximately 6seconds and then goes OFF.
When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
❈For further information, refer to the
“Seat Belts” in the chapter 2.
Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds.
- It remains ON, when the parking brake is set.
When the parking brake is set.
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- When the warning light illumi-nates with the parking brake
released, it indicates the brake
fluid level in reservoir is low.
When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Stop the engine, immediately check the brake fluid level and add
fluid, as required (For further infor-
mation, refer to "Brake Fluid" in the
chapter 7). Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks. When
any leak in the brake system is still
detected, when the warning light
remains ON, or when the brakes
do not properly operate, do not
drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
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Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems fails.
With only one of the dual systems
working, longer pedal travel and
greater pedal pressure may be
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance only with one por-
tion of the brake systems working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Anti-lock Brake System(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates in
one of the following situations:
You turn ON the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
There is a malfunction with the ABS (The normal braking system
is still operational without the
assistance of the anti-lock brake
system).
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Electronic Brake forceDistribution (EBD)System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate
at the same time while driving in
the following situation:
The ABS and the regular brake
system may not properly operate.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
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- Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
WARNING

Information
- Electronic Brake forceDistribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When the ABS warning light illumi-
nates, or when both the ABS and the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warn-
ing lights illuminate, the speedometer,
the odometer, or the tripmeter may
not properly operate. Also, the EPS
warning light may illuminate, and the
efforts to operate the steering wheel
may require to increase or decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized EQUUS dealer.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates in
one of the following situations:
You turn ON either the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It remains ON until the engine isstarted.
There is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) ON may
damage the emission control sys-
tems which could affect drivability
and/or fuel economy.
- Gasoline Engine
When the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, the cat-
alytic converter is possibly dam-
aged, resulting in loss of engine
power.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
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- Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When both ABS and the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid warning
lights illuminate, the brake sys-
tem does not properly operate.
You may experience an unex-
pected and dangerous situation
in a sudden braking.
In this case, avoid sharp driving
and abrupt braking. Have your
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
WARNING

Indicator Lights
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
This indicator flashes:
While the ESC is operating.
❈For further information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
in the chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF
button.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)" in the chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light
This indicator illuminates up to 30
seconds:
When the vehicle detects the
Smart Key in the vehicle while the
Engine Start/Stop button is the
ACC or ON position.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator flashes for a few sec-
onds:
When the smart key is out of the vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start theengine.
This indicator illuminates for 2 sec-
onds and goes OFF:
When the Smart Key is not detect- ed inside the vehicle while the
Engine Start/Stop button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
This indicator flashes:
When the Smart Key battery isweak.
- In this case, you cannot start theengine. However, by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key, you may start the
engine. (For further information,
refer to “Starting the Engine” in
the chapter 5).
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When there is a malfunction withthe immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Turn Signal IndicatorLight
This indicator flashes:
When you turn the turn signal light
ON.
When any of the followings occurs,
there may a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illu- minate at all.
Low Beam IndicatorLight (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps are ON.
High Beam IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps are ON, or
in the high beam position.
When the turn signal lever is in the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps or tail lights
are ON.
Front Fog IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are ON.
Cruise Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Cruise Control System” in the
chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control speed is
set.
❈ For further information, refer to
“Cruise Control System” in the
chapter 5.
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Head Up Display ON/OFF
To activate the head up display,
press the HUD button.
If you press the HUD button again, the
head up display will be deactivated.
Head Up Display Information
1. Cruise Setting Speed
2. Lane Departure Warning System(LDWS) Information (if equipped)
3. Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) Information (if equipped)
4. Road Signs
5. Speedometer
6. Turn By Turn (TBT) Navigation Information (if equipped)
7. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System Information (if equipped)
8. Warning Lights (Low fuel, BSD) In the "User settings Mode" of the
LCD display, you can activate or
deactive the Turn By Turn (TBT) nav-
igation, the Smart Cruise Control
(SCC), the Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS), and the Blind Spot
Detection (BSD) system information.
Information
When you select the Turn By Turn
(TBT) navigation as the HUD content,
the Turn By Turn (TBT) navigation
will not be displayed on the LCD dis-
play.
Head Up Display Setting
On the LCD display, you can change
the head up display settings as fol-
lows.
1. Display height
2. Rotation
3. Font color
4. Font size
5. Illumination
6. Contents setting
❈
For further information, refer to
"LCD Display" in this chapter.
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