
Information
If any of the following conditions
occurs, the mileage and days may be
incorrect.
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The fuse switch is turned off.
- The battery is discharged.
Warning Message
If one of followings occurs, warning
messages will be displayed in the
information mode for about 10 sec-
onds.
- Malfunction of the pre-safe seatbelt, electronic control suspen-
sion, or advanced smart cruise
control system
- Low washer fluid
- Check fuel cap
User Settings Mode
Head-Up Display (HUD) Settings (if equipped)
Display Height
Adjust the height of the HUD image
on the windshield glass (Level 0 to
20).
Rotation
Rotate the angle of the HUD image
on the windshield glass (Level -5 to
+5).
Font Color
Choose the font color of the HUD
(White, Orange, Green).
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- ECS Warning Message
When the Electronic ControlledSuspension (ECS) Warning
Message illuminates due to the
under-pressure inside the sus-
pension, the vehicle height will be
very low. In this case, do not drive
the vehicle in order to protect it
from a projection on a surface. In
this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
When towing the vehicle, you should follow the "Electronic
Controlled Suspension (ECS)"
instructions in the chapter 5.
Check SCC System
This warning message illuminates, when there is a malfunction with
the advanced smart cruise control
system. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Advanced Smart Cruise Control
System" in the chapter 5.
Check SCC Radar
This warning message illumi-
nates, when the radar of the
advanced smart cruise control
system or its cover is stained.
Remove the stains with a soft
cloth.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Advanced Smart Cruise Control
System" in the chapter 5.
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Description
The head up display is a transparent
display which projects a shadow of
some instrument cluster information
and navigation on the windshield
glass.
The head up display image on thewindshield glass may be invisible
when:
- Sitting posture is bad.
- Wearing polarized sunglasses.
- There is an object on the cover ofthe head up display.
- Driving on a wet road.
- An inadequate lighting is turned ON inside the vehicle.
- Any light comes from the outside.
- Wearing glasses.
If the head up display image is not shown well, adjust the height or
illumination of the head up display
in the LCD display.
❈ For further information, refer to
"LCD Display" in this chapter.
When the head up display needs inspection or repair, have your
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer. When replacing the front wind-
shield glass of the vehicles
equipped with the head up dis-
play, replace it with a windshield
glass designed for the head up
display operation. Otherwise, a
single image may display in dupli-
cate on the windshield glass.
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Do not tint the front windshield
glass or add other types of
metallic coating. Otherwise, the
head up display image may be
invisible.
Do not place any accessories on the crash pad or attach any
objects on the windshield
glass.
Even though the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) system is a
supplemental device for your
safe driving, it may be danger-
ous to rely on only the BSD
information on the head up dis-
play when changing the lane.
Always pay attention to drive
safely.
WARNING

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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Inoperable conditions of the
Parking Assist System
The Parking Assist System maynot properly operate, when:
1. Moisture is frozen over the sensor.
(It will operate normally again
when the frozen ice melts.)
2. The sensor is covered or blocked with foreign substances, such as
snow or water. (It will normally
operate again when the substance
is removed, and the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. The sensor is stained with foreign substances such as snow or
water. (The sensing range will
return to normal when foreign sub-
stances are removed.)
There is a possible malfunctionwith the Parking Assist Systemwhen:
1. The vehicle drives on uneven road
surfaces such as unpaved roads,
gravels, bumps, or slopes.
2. The sensor is interfered with objects, which generate excessive
noise, such as horns, motorcycle
engines, or truck air brakes.
3. Heavy rain or water is sprayed.
4. Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are near the sensor.
5. The sensor is covered with snow.
Detecting range may decrease when:
1. Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
2. The sensor cannot detect an object, as it is smaller than 39 in (1
m) or narrower than 5.5 in (14 cm)
in diameter.
The following objects may notbe recognized by the sensor:
1. A sharp or slim object, such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
2. An object, such as clothes, spongy material or snow, absorbs the sen-
sor frequency.
Information
1. The warning may not soundsequentially depending on the speed
and shapes of the objects detected.
2. The Parking Assist System may malfunction if the vehicle bumper
height or sensor installation is mod-
ified. Any unauthorized installment
of equipment or accessories may
also limit the sensor performance.
3. Sensor may not recognize objects within 12 in (30 cm), or it may mis-
calculate the distance.
4. When the sensor is frozen or stained with snow or water, the sensor may
be inoperative until the stains are
removed using a soft cloth.
5. Do not push, scratch or strike the sensor with any hard objects that
could damage the sensor surface.
This may damage the sensor.
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Before driving.........................................................5-5
Before entering vehicle ...................................................5-5
Necessary inspections .....................................................5-5
Before starting .................................................................5-5
Engine start/stop button ......................................5-7
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop Button ..........................5-7
Engine Start/Stop Button position ...............................5-7
Starting the engine ................................................5-9
Automatic transmission .......................................5-11
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-12
Good driving practices ...................................................5-15
Brake system ........................................................5-17
Power brakes ...................................................................5-17
Electric parking brake (EPB) ........................................5-19
Emergency braking .........................................................5-22
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-\
23
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .....................................5-26
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-28
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ......................................5-32
Good braking practices..................................................5-32
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-34
DRIVE mode / SNOW mode ..........................................5-34
Electronic controlled suspension (ECS) ...........5-36
To control the vehicle height .......................................5-36
ECS (Electronic Controlled Suspension) malfunction
warning message.............................................................5-37

The ECS automatically controls the
vehicle suspension to maximize pas-
sengers' comfort with the air spring
and the controllable shock absorber.
You can also manually control the
vehicle height in the NORMAL or
HIGH mode.
To control the vehicle height
Press the vehicle height control but-
ton to select the HIGH mode that
makes the vehicle higher than the
NORMAL mode. The vehicle height
indicator will illuminate. It is useful on
a rough road.
Information
When the driving speed is over 42
mph (70 km/h), you cannot select the
HIGH mode. When the driving speed
exceeds 42 mph (70 km/h) in the
HIGH mode, the mode automatically
changes to the NORMAL mode. Repress the vehicle height control
button to select the NORMAL mode
that makes the vehicle height lower
than the HIGH mode. The vehicle
height indicator will go OFF.
Information
• Only when the vehicle stops with the
shift lever in P(Park) or N(Neutral),
the height control button is avail-
able.
• When the driving speed exceeds 99 mph (160km) in NORMAL mode,
the mode automatically changes to
the LOW mode. LOW mode cannot
be selected manually.
• When the driving speed is under 50 mph (80 km/h) in the LOW mode,
the mode automatically changes to
the NORMAL mode.
• When the Engine Start/Stop button is turned OFF in the HIGH mode,
the HIGH mode selection will be
maintained.
It is to prevent damage the bottom of
a vehicle when parking on a rough
road.
• Make sure there are no objects under the vehicle before changing
vehicle height.
• A click sound may be heard while operating the ECS. This is normal
and indicates that ECS properly
functions.
• Depending on the outside tempera- ture the vehicle height may be dif-
ferent.
• Do not press the Engine Start/Stop button while operating the ECS.
This could cause damage to the
ECS.
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ECS (Electronic Controlled
Suspension) malfunction
warning message
When the ECS malfunction warning
message is displayed while driving,
the ECS does not properly function.
Have the system checked by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
Information
• When the battery is discharged, orwhen either the SPORT button or
the vehicle height control button is
pressed repeatedly in a short time,
the ECS malfunction indicator may
illuminate to protect the system.
• When the height is adjusted repeat- edly, the height control may tem-
porarily stop due to the compressor
overheat. This is to prevent damage
to related parts. When the ECS malfunction mes-
sage is displayed with no air
inside the suspension, the vehicle
height may be very low. Thus, do
not drive the vehicle to protect it
from the projections on the sur-
face of the ground.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
EQUUS dealer by towing it and
have the system checked. You
should tow the vehicle as shown
in the picture.
When you load the vehicle onto the
tow truck, the loading angle(1)
should be smaller than 6°.
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