2016 Hyundai Equus brakes

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During the normal operation of the
Smart Cruise Control, with the SET
switch activated or reactivated after
applying brakes, the Smart Cruise
Control will energize after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. This delay is nor-
mal.
Smart Cruise Control speed
To set the cruising speed:
1. Press the CRUISE (ONton on the steering wheel to turn
the system ON. The CRUISE indi-
cator on the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to a desired speed. (180 km/h) : when there is no
vehicle in front
km/h) : when there is a vehicle in
front 3.Press the SET- switch, and release
it at the desired speed. The SET
indicator, the set speed and the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance on the
LCD display will illuminate.
Release the accelerator. The set
speed will automatically be main-
tained.
When there is a vehicle in front, thespeed may decrease to maintain asafe distance.
On a steep slope, the vehicle mayslow down or speed up slightly, whiledriving uphill or downhill.
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Do not "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is to drive too
slowly in a high gear, resulting in
the engine bucking. In this case,
shift to a lower gear. Over-revving
is racing the engine beyond its safe
limit. This can be avoided by decel-
erating to a recommended speed.
Use your air conditioning at inter- vals. The air conditioning system
operates by engine power. Thus,
your fuel economy will decline,
when turning it ON.
Opening the windows, while driv- ing at a high speed, may reduce
the fuel economy.
The fuel economy will decline in the crosswind and headwind. To
offset some of this loss, slow down
the driving speed.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for the
fuel economy and safety. Therefore,
have your vehicle inspected and
maintained by an authorized EQUUS
dealer on a regular basis. - Turning the engine OFF while
driving
Never turn the engine OFF to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not properly operate, when the
engine is turned OFF. Keep the
engine ON and downshift to an
appropriate gear for engine
braking effect. Moreover, turn-
ing OFF the ignition, while driv-
ing, may lock the steering
wheel, blocking the steer wheel
movement and causing a seri-
ous injury or death.
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads make driving
dangerous, especially when you are
not prepared for the pavement slick
from rain. Here are a few things to
consider before driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase a braking
distance. Thus, slow down a driv-
ing speed.
Keep your windshield wipers in good shape. Replace your wiper
blades, when those fail to wipe out
some parts on the windshield.
When your tires are in bad shape, quick braking on a wet surface may
cause a skid and possibly lead to
an accident. Make sure your tires
are in good shape.
Turn the headlamps ON to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving at a high speed through large puddles may affect your
brake systems. While driving
through puddles, slow down your
driving speed.
When your brakes are (or are sus- pected to be) wet, lightly apply
them while driving, until the brak-
ing operation returns to normal.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through a flooded area,
unless you are sure the water level is
lower than the wheel bub bottom.
Slowly drive, when driving through
any water. Keep an adequate stop-
ping distance, because your braking
systems may become wet.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times, while slowly driving.
Off-road driving
Carefully drive off the road, because
your vehicle may become damaged
by rocks or roots of trees. Check the
off-road conditions, in advance,
where you will drive.
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To prevent the locks from
frozen
To prevent the locks from being
frozen, spray authorized de-icing
fluid or glycerin into key openings.
When a lock opening is already cov-
ered with ice, spray authorized de-
icing fluid on the ice to remove it.
When an internal part of a lock
freezes, try to thaw it with a heated
key. Carefully use the heated key to
avoid an injury.
Use authorized window-wash-
er anti-freezer solution in sys-
tem
To prevent the window washer from
being frozen, add authorized win-
dow-washer anti-freeze solution, as
instructed on the window-washer
container. Window-washer anti-
freeze solution is available from an
authorized EQUUS dealer, and so
are the most auto parts outlets. Do
not use engine coolant or other types
of anti-freezer solution, because
these may damage the vehicle paint.
Do not let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions, your parking
brake may freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen, when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around/near the rear
brakes, or when the brakes are wet.
When there is the risk that your park-
ing brake may freeze, temporarily
apply it after locating the shift lever in
P(Park). Also, block the rear wheels
in advance, so the vehicle may not
roll. Then, release the parking brake.
Do not let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice may build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in such conditions during the
severe winter, you should check
underneath the vehicle on a regular
basis to assure that moving the front
wheels and the steering components
is unobstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
In accordance with weather condi-
tions, you should carry appropriate
emergency equipment, while driving.
Some of the items you may want to
carry include tire chains, tow straps,
chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a win-
dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth,
coveralls and a blanket.
Do not place objects or materi-
als in the engine compartment
Putting objects or materials in the
engine compartment may cause an
engine failure or combustion,
because those may block the engine
cooling. The manufacturer is not
responsible for the damage caused
by such placement.

Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to be
extremely cautious when approach-
ing, passing by or passing ahead.
It should be used when your vehicle
is under emergency repair, or when
your vehicle stops on the edge of a
roadway.
Press the flasher switch regardless
of the ignition switch position. The
flasher switch is on the switch panel
of the center consol. All turn signal
lights will simultaneously flash.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-ates, whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
The turn signals cannot be turned ON when the hazard flasher is ON.
Care must be taken to turn ON the hazard warning flasher, when tow-
ing your vehicle.
If the engine stalls at a cross-
road or a railroad crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
a railroad crossing, set the shift lever
in N(Neutral) and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If you have a flat tire while
driving
If a tire goes flat while driving:
1.Take your foot off the acceleratorand slow down the speed while
driving straight ahead. Do not
abruptly apply the brakes in an
attempt to pull over the vehicle, as
this may cause a loss of control.
When the driving speed gets suffi-
ciently lowered to stop the vehicle,
carefully apply the brake and pull
off the road. Drive away from the
road as far as possible and safely
park the vehicle in a safe and flat
place. When you are on a divided
highway, do not park the vehicle in
the median area between the two
directions.
2.When the vehicle is stopped, turn ON the emergency hazard flasher,
set the parking brake, and set the
shift lever in P(Park).
3.Have all occupants get out of the vehicle. Make sure they stay out of
the roadway.
4.When changing a flat tire, follow the instruction provided in the fol-
lowing part of this chapter.
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Changing a tire with TPMS
When you have a flat tire, both of the
low tire pressure telltale and the low
tire position telltale will illuminate.
Immediately have the flat tire
repaired or replaced by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
The spare tire is not equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring sensor.
Thus, when replacing with the spare
tire, the low tire pressure telltale will
remain ON.
Also, the TPMS Malfunction Indicator
will illuminate after 1-minute flashing,
when the vehicle drives at a speed
above 15.5 mph (25 km/h) for
approximately 20 minutes.
When the tire equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring sensor is re-
inflated to the recommended level,
the low tire pressure telltale and
TPMS malfunction indicator will go
OFF for a few minutes.
When the indicator illumination does
not go OFF after a few minutes,
please visit an authorized EQUUS
dealer.Each wheel is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor, inside the tire and
behind the valve stem (except for the
spare tire). You must use the TPMS-
specific wheels. It is recommended
that you always have your tires serv-
iced by an authorized EQUUS deal-
er.
You cannot diagnose under-inflation
of a tire only with eyes. Always use a
tire pressure gauge of good quality to
measure the pressure level. Please
note that a heated tire (from being
driven) has higher pressure meas-
urement criteria than a cold tire.
A cold tire means the vehicle was
driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km),
or was mostly idle for the last 3
hours.
Cool down the tire before measuring
the inflation pressure. Always make
sure that the tire is cold before inflat-
ing the tire to the recommended
pressure level.
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Never use an unauthorized
puncture-repairing agent to
repair and/or inflate an under-
inflated tire. Unauthorized tire
sealant may damage the tire
pressure sensor.
CAUTION
- TPMS
The TPMS cannot alert the driver to a sudden but severe
tire damage caused by exter-
nal factors, such as nails or
road debris.
When you sense any driving instability, immediately take
your foot off the accelerator,
lightly apply the brakes, and
slowly drive to a safe place off
the road.
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Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1.Open the trunk, and take the tow-ing hooks out from the tool case.
2.Open the cover by pressing the lower part on the front or rear
bumper.
3.Install the towing hook by rotating it in a clockwise wise until it is
securely installed.
4.After use, remove the towing hook and close the cover.
Emergency towing
If necessary, we recommend tow-
ing your vehicle by an authorized
EQUUS dealer or a commercial
tow truck service.
When towing service is unavailable
in an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using a cable
or chain secured to the emergency
towing hook under the front (or the
rear) part of the vehicle. Use extreme
caution when towing the vehicle. A
driver must be in the vehicle to steer
the direction and operate the brakes.
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Towing in this manner may be done
only on a solid ground for a short dis-
tance and at a low speed. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering
and brakes must all be in good con-
dition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull avehicle out of mud, sand or others,
from which the vehicle cannot drive
out with its own power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than a towing vehicle.
The two drivers of the both vehi- cles should frequently communi-
cate each other.
Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
Using other parts of the vehicle than the towing hooks while
towing may damage the vehicle.
Use only the authorized cables or chains for towing. Securely
fasten the cables or chains to
the towing hook.
Before emergency towing, check that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Securely fasten the towing cable or chain to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Maintain a steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull the hook at a diagonal or
vertical angle. Always pull it
straight out.
NOTICE
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid a sudden start or abruptdriving maneuvers, which
may excessively stress the
emergency towing hooks,
cables or chains. The towing
hooks, cables or chains may
break and cause a serious
injury or damage.
When you cannot move your damaged or disabled vehicle,
do not forcibly try to tow the
vehicle. Contact an authorized
EQUUS dealer or a commer-
cial tow truck service for
assistance.
Tow the vehicle in a straight line.
Keep a distance away from the vehicle while towing.
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