2016 Hyundai Equus warning

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Changing the coolant
Have coolant changed by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer in accordance
with the Maintenance Schedule, as
specified in the beginning of this
chapter.
Cover a thick cloth around the
radiator cap, before refilling the
coolant, in order to prevent the
coolant spillage over the engine
parts, such as the generator.
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Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap,
when the engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant and steam
may blow out under pressure
and burn your skin, causing a
serious injury.
WARNING
- Coolant
Do not fill the radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer
fluid reservoir.
Radiator coolant may obscure your visibility, when sprayed
on the windshield. This may
cause loss of vehicle control,
or damage the paint and body
trim.
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Maintenance
Checking the brake fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir
on a regular basis. The fluid level
should be between MAX and MIN
marks on the reservoir.
Before opening the reservoir cap to
add brake fluid, clean the area
around the reservoir cap to prevent
brake fluid from being contaminated.
When the level is low, add fluid near
to the MAX level. The level decreas-
es, as the vehicle drives. This is a
normal, associated with the wear-out
of the brake linings. When the fluid
level is excessively low, have the
brake system checked by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
Use only the authorized brake fluid.(Refer to “Recommended lubricantsor capacities” in the chapter 8.)
Never mix different types of fluid.
Do not spill the brake fluid over
the body paint. This may damage
the paint. The brake fluid, which is
exposed in the air for an extended
period of time, should not be
used, as its quality cannot be
guaranteed. It should be disposed
in a proper manner. Do not add
unauthorized fluid. A few drops of
mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system may
damage brake system parts.
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- Loss of brake fluid
When the brake system
requires frequent fluid addition,
the vehicle should be inspected
by an authorized EQUUS dealer.
WARNING
- Brake fluid
When changing and adding
brake fluid, pay special atten-
tion to it. Before washing your
hands, do not touch your eyes.
When the brake fluid should
come in contact with your eyes,
immediately wash them with
fresh tap water. Immediately
have your eyes examined by a
doctor.
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Maintenance
Checking the washer fluid
level
The washer fluid reservoir is trans-
parent, so that you can visually
check the washer fluid level.
If necessary, add the washer fluid.
Plain water may be used, when the
washer fluid is unavailable. However,
you may add antifreezing solvents to
the fluid to prevent it from freezing,
before driving at a cold temperature.
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- Coolant
Do not add the radiator
coolant or the antifreeze in
the washer fluid reservoir.
obscures your visibility, when
sprayed on the windshield.
This may cause loss of vehi-
cle control, or damage the
paint and body trim.
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The washer fluid containsome amounts of alcohol.
Thus, it is flammable under
certain circumstances. Keep
the washer fluid or the reser-
voir away from any sparks or
flames. This may damage the
vehicle, or injure the occu-
pants.
to humans and animals. Do
not drink and avoid contact-
ing with the washer fluid. This
may cause a serious injury or
death.
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For best battery service
The battery is located in the trunk.

and dry.
tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
spillage over the battery with bak-
ing soda dissolved in water.
Make sure that the clear vent hose
is connected between the battery
nipple at the back and the vehicle
body vent nipple. This ensures the
exit of the battery vapors, not
remaining inside the trunk, when
vaporizing.
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- Battery dangers
Always carefully follow
the below instructions,
when handling a battery.
Keep cigarettes lits, sparks, or all other
flames away from the
battery.
Hydrogen, which is high- ly combustible, always
exists inside the battery,
and may explode upon
being ignited.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children, as
it contains highly corro-
sive SULFURIC ACID. Do
not allow the battery
acid to contact your
skin, eyes, clothes or the
vehicle paint.
When electrolyte getsinto your eyes, immedi-
ately flush your eyes
with clean water for at
least 15 minutes and get
medical attention. When
electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash
the contacted area. When
you feel pain or burning
sensation, immediately
get medical attention.
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Maintenance When your vehicle is not drivenfor a long period of time at a low
temperature, remove the battery
and keep it indoors.
The power trunk is not com-
pletely closed, when the battery
is removed. When you remove
the battery, refer to "Power
trunk" in the chapter 3.
Always fully charge the battery to prevent a case damage at a
low temperature.
When unauthorized electronic devices are connected with the
battery, it may discharge the bat-
tery. Never connect unautho-
rized devices.
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Wear eye protectionwhen charging the bat-
tery or working some-
where near it. Always
provide proper ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
An inappropriately dis- posed battery may be
harmful to the environ-
ment and human health.
Dispose the battery in
accordance with your
local law(s) or regula-
tions.
When lifting up the battery in a plastic case, putting exces-
sive pressure on the case may
leak the battery acid, resulting
in a personal injury. Lift up the
battery case by holding the
both sides of it.
battery when the battery
cables are connected.
works with high voltage.
Never touch these compo-
nents, when the engine is run-
ning, or when the ignition
switch is turned on.
Failure to follow the above
warnings may result in a seri-
ous bodily injury or death.
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
Wash hands after handling.
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Removing the battery from the
vehicle should be done at an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
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Battery recharging by battery
charger
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
When the battery is discharged ina short period of time (possibly
because the headlamps or interior
lights remain on, while the vehicle
is not in use), slowly recharge it
(trickle) for 10 hours.
When the battery is gradually dis- charged due to high electric load,
while the vehicle is in use,
recharge it at 20-30A for 2 hours.
Battery recharging by vehicle
After jump-starting from a good bat-
tery, run the engine for 20-30 min-
utes in either the idle or driving
modes, before turning off the engine.
Your vehicle may not restart, when
the engine is shortly turned off with-
out having an adequate recharging
time.
- Recharging battery
When recharging the battery,
follow the below precautions:
The battery must be removed from the vehicle and placed in
a well-ventilated area.
Keep cigarette lits, sparks, or flames away from the battery.
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Keep paying attention to thebattery condition, while
recharging. Stop or slow the
recharging rate, when the bat-
tery gas violently leaks (boil-
ing),or when an electrolyte
temperature exceeds 120°F
(49°C).
Wear the proper eye protection, while watching the battery
recharging conditions.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the main switch of the battery charger.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery ter-
minal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery ter-
minal.
WARNING
Before maintaining orrecharging the battery, turn
off all accessories and stop
the engine.
The negative battery cable must be disconnected first, or
be connected last.
Operation related to the bat- tery should be done by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
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The pressure of a warm tire isnormally higher than the one of
a cold tire by 4 to 6 psi (28 to 41
kPa). Do not release air from a
warm tire to adjust the pressure.
Otherwise, the tire will be under-
inflated.
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Make sure to close the tire infla-
tion valve cap. When the valve is
opened, dirt or moisture may get
into the valve core and cause air
leakage. When a valve cap is
lost, immediately buy a new one,
and close the valve.
- Tire pressure
Always observe the following:
Measure the tire pressure when it is cold. (When the vehicle
does not drive for the last 3
hours, or when it drives shorter
than 1 mile (1.6 km), after start-
ing up.)
Check the pressure of a spare tire whenever checking the pres-
sures of other tires.
Never overload your vehicle. Be careful not to overload on the
luggage rack, when your vehicle
is equipped with one.
Worn-out, old tires may cause an accident. When your tread is
badly worn out, or when tires are
damaged, replace them.
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- Underinflated tire
Severe under-inflation of tire
may cause severe build-up of
heat, causing blowouts, tread
separation and other failures.
This may result in the loss of
vehicle control, leading to a
severe injury or death. This risk
may increase when the weather
is hot, or when the vehicle
drives for a long period of time
at a high speed.
WARNING
- Tire Inflation
Over-inflation or under-inflation
may reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and
lead to a sudden tire failure.
This may result in a loss of vehi-
cle control and a potential
injury.
WARNING
Under-inflation also mayresult in excessive tire wear-
put, poor handling and inferi-
or fuel economy. Also, wheel
deformation may be resulted.
Maintain your tire pressure at
the recommended level. When
your tire frequently needs to
be inflated, have it checked by
an authorized EQUUS dealer.
Over-inflation may cause harsh driving, excessive tire
wear-out, especially for the
central tread of a tire, and
more possibilities of damage
from road hazards.
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Maintenance
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Check your tires at least once a
month.
Also, check the spare tire pressure.
How to check
Use a good-quality gauge to check
the tire pressure. You cannot proper-
ly measure the tire inflation only with
your eyes. A radial tire may look
properly inflated, even when it is
underinflated.
Check the tire inflation pressure,
when it is cold. - A "cold" means
your vehicle does not drive for the
last 3 hours, or drives shorter than 1
mile (1.6 km).
Open the tire valve cap. Press the
tire gauge firmly onto the valve to
measure the pressure. When the
cold tire is inflated as recommended,
as specified on the tire and loading
information labels, further adjust-
ment is not needed. When a tire is
underinflated, inflate it to the recom-
mended pressure.
When overinflating the tire, release
air by pressing the metal stem on the
tire valve. Re-measure the tire pres-
sure with the gauge. Make sure to
close the valve caps over the valve
stems. This prevents air leakage and
keeps out dirt and moisture. Frequently check your tires,
especially inflation pressure,
abrasion and damage. Always
use a tire pressure gauge.
Overinflated or underinflated tires may unevenly wear out,
causing poor handling, a loss
of vehicle control, and a sud-
den tire failure. This may lead
to an accident, injury, and
even death. The cold tire pres-
sure recommendation of your
vehicle is specified in this
manual and on the tire label,
which is located on the center
pillar on the driver's side.
Tire abrasion may cause an accident. Replace the worn-
out or damaged tires.
Remember to check the spare tire pressure. It is recom-
mended to check the spare
whenever checking the pres-
sures of other tires.
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