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Use only the bulbs of the specified
wattage.
Make sure to replace the burned-
out bulb with a new one of the
same wattage rating. Otherwise, it
may cause damage to a fuse or an
electric wiring system.
When you are not equipped with
necessary tools, the appropriate
bulbs and the expertise, consult an
authorized EQUUS dealer. In many
cases, it is difficult to replace vehi-
cle light bulbs, because some parts
of the vehicle must be disassem-
bled before getting to the bulb. This
is especially true when disassem-
bling to replace the headlamp
bulb(s). Removing/installing the
headlamp assembly may damage
your vehicle.
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After heavy rain or vehicle washing,
headlamp and taillight lenses may
appear to be frosty. This is caused by
the temperature difference between
the lamp inside and outside. This is
similar to the dew condensation on
your windows inside while raining.
This does not indicate a problem with
your vehicle. When water penetrates
into the lamp circuitry, have the vehi-
cle checked by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
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- Working on the lights
Before working on the light,
firmly set the parking brake,
turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, and turn OFF
the lights. These are to prevent
a sudden vehicle movement,
burning your fingers or an elec-
tric shock.
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13. Remove the mounting bolts.
14. Pull the headlamp assembly out from the vehicle.
15. Remove the clips.
16. Disconnect the power connec- tor(s) from the back of the head-
lamp assembly.
Headlight (HID type) bulbreplacement (if equipped)
When the headlamp does not oper-
ate, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
Your High Intensity Discharge
(HID) headlamp, equipped with
your vehicle, contains mercury.
When scrapping your vehicle, the
HID Headlamp should be properly
disposed of in advance. The
removed HID headlamp should be
recycled, re-used or disposed as
hazardous waste.
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- HID Headlamp low beam
(if equipped)
Do not attempt to replace or
inspect the low beam (XENON
bulb) to avoid an electric shock
danger. When the low beam
(XENON bulb) does not operate,
have your vehicle checked by
an authorized EQUUS dealer.
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HID lamps have superior perform-
ance in comparison to halogen bulbs.
HID lamps are estimated to last twice
as long as halogen bulbs, or longer, by
the manufacturer, depending on the
usage hours. HID lamps needs to be
replaced at some point within the
vehicle life. Frequent turning the
headlamps ON and OFF shortens the
HID lamps life. HID lamps do not
blow out in the same manner as halo-
gen incandescent lamps. When a
headlamp blows out after a period of
operation, the lamp light gradually
fades away after being turned ON.
Even when the lamp is turned ON by
turning ON the switch, it needs to be
replaced. The HID lamp components
are more complex than the ones of
conventional halogen bulbs. Thus, the
repairing costs are more expensive.
Headlight (bulb type), front turnsignal, position, side markerand fog light bulbs
When a bulb is out, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
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- Halogen bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surized gas. Thus, if broken, it
produced fragments of glass.
bulbs to avoid scratches and
abrasions. If the bulbs are lit,
avoid contact with liquids.
Never touch the glass with bare hands. Any remaining oil
may cause the bulb to over-
heat and explode upon being
lit.
When a bulb is damaged or cracked, immediately replace
it. Then, carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection while replacing a bulb. If hot, cool
down the bulb before han-
dling it.
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Interior light bulb replacement
1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver togently take out the lens from the
interior light housing.
2. Pull the bulb straight out. 3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens tabs with the interior
light housing notches, and secure
the lens into place.
5. When the map lamp and room lamp do not operate, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Be careful not to smear or damage
lens, lens tab, and plastic hous-
ings.
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When the luggage lamp does not oper-
ate, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
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■Glove box lamp
Before working on the interior
lights, surely press OFF the
lights to avoid burning your fin-
gers or an electric shock.
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Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all the warn-
ings and cautions on the label.
High-pressure washing
• When using high-pressure wash-
ers, make sure to maintain suffi-
cient distance from the vehicle.
Insufficient clearance or excessive
pressure can lead to component
damage or water penetration.
Do not spray the camera, sensors or its surrounding area directly with
a high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure water
may cause the device to not oper-
ate normally.
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be dam-
aged if they come into contact with
high pressure water.
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Washing
To protect your vehicle’s paint from
rust and deterioration, thoroughly
wash the vehicle at least once a
month with lukewarm or cold water.
After each off-road driving, you
should wash the vehicle. Pay special
attention to removing any salty and
muddy substances. Make sure the
drain holes on the lower door edges
and on the rocker panels are kept
clear and clean. Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollutants and similar
deposits damage your vehicle’s fin-
ish, if not immediately removed.
Even prompt washing with plain
water may not completely remove all
these deposits. A mild soap, which is
safe for a painted surface, may be
used.
After soaping, thoroughly rinse the
vehicle body with lukewarm or cold
water. Do not allow soap to dry on
the finish.
• Do not use strong soap, chemical detergents or hot
water. Do not wash the vehicle
when it is under direct sun-
light, or when its body is
warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure
water, water may penetrate
into the windows and wet the
interior.
To prevent damage to plastic parts and lamps, do not wash
the vehicle with chemical sol-
vents or strong detergents.
CAUTION
- Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test
the brake operations to check
whether it is affected by water.
When the braking performance
is deteriorated, dry the brakes
by lightly applying them and
driving forward at a slow speed.
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Bright-metal maintenance
Use a tar remover to remove roadtar and insects, not scraping or
using a sharp object.
To protect a bright metal surface from corrosion, apply a coat of wax
or chrome preservative, or polish
the surface.
In winter or in coastal areas, apply a bright metal part with a heavy
coat of wax or preservative. If nec-
essary, coat the part with non-cor-
rosive petroleum jelly or other pro-
tective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials, which are used
to remove ice, snow or dusts, may
accumulate across the vehicle
underbody. When these materials
are not promptly removed, rusting
process may accelerate across the
underbody, such as the fuel lines,
frame, floor pan and exhaust system,
regardless of the rust-protection
treatment.
Thoroughly wash the vehicle under-
body and wheel openings with luke-
warm or cold water once a month,
after driving off a road, or after the
winter season. Pay special attention
to the underbody areas to find any
mud or dirt. Remaining road dirt or
grime across the vehicle underbody
does more harm than good. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels,
and frame members have drain
holes, which should not be clogged
with dirt; clogging in these areas may
cause rusting.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch or damage the
finish.
Clean the wheel, while it is cool.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and thoroughly rinse
with water. Also, always clean the
wheels after driving on a salted
road. This prevents corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with an automatic high-speed washing
brush.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergent. It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes by slowly applying
them to check whether they are
affected by water. When braking
performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by lightly applying
them while driving forward at a
slow speed.
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Purge Control Solenoid Valve(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM). When the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes to prevent
the evaporated fuel from getting into
the engine. After warming up the
engine in a normal driving condition,
the PCSV opens to introduce evapo-
rated fuel to the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is highly effective in control-
ling exhaust emissions, while main-
taining good vehicle performance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modi-
fied. Modification of your vehicle
may affect its driving performance,
safety or durability. This even may
violate safety and emissions regu-
lations of the government.
In addition, damage or perform-
ance problems, which is resulted in
due to any modification, may not
be covered by a warranty.
Use of unauthorized electric devices may cause abnormal vehi-
cle operation, wire damage, bat-
tery discharge and a fire.
Be careful not to damage your
vehicle by using an unauthorized
electric device.
Engine exhaust gas precautions (carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide is present in
exhaust fumes. Therefore, when
you smell exhaust fumes of any
kinds, inside your vehicle, immedi-
ately have it inspected and
repaired. When you suspect
exhaust fume emission into your
vehicle, drive the vehicle only when
all windows are fully opened.
Immediately have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
- Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and is lethal, if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
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Do not operate the engine in con-fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area, with the engine running,
for more than a short period of time,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw the outside air into
the vehicle.
Never sit inside a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended period of
time, while the engine is running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may damage the emis-
sion control system.
Operating precautions for cat-alytic converters (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, you must observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
Use only the UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engines.
Do not drive the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction,
such as misfiring or noticeable
under-performing.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of the engine
misusage are coasting and
descending on a steep slope with
the ignition in the OFF position.
Do not idle the engine at a high speed for an extended period of
time (5 minutes or more).
Do not modify any part of the engine or the emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjust-
ments must be done by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
Avoid driving with a low level of fuels. When your vehicle runs out
of gasoline, it may misfire the
engine or result in excessive load-
ing of the catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
may damage the catalytic converter
as well as your vehicle. Additionally,
such actions may void your war-
ranties.
- Fire
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle. Do not park, idle,
or drive the vehicle over or
near flammable objects, such
as grass, vegetation, paper,
leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and cat- alytic system are very hot
while the engine is running or
immediately after the engine
is turned off. Keep away from
the exhaust system and cat-
alytic; you may get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat
sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.
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