
Locking
To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood andtrunk.
2. Either press the door handle but- ton or press the Door Lock button
on the Smart Key.
3. The hazard warning lights will flash with a chime sound. Also the
outside rearview mirror will fold.
4. Make sure the doors are locked.
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The door handle button will only
operate when the Smart Key is within
28 in. (0.7 m) from the outside door
handle.
Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for
three seconds, when any of the fol-
lowings occurs:
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
The Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC position or ON.
Any door except the trunk is open.
Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Either grab the driver’s outside door handle or press the door
unlock button on the Smart Key.
3. The driver's door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will flash
two times. Also the outside
rearview mirror will unfold.
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• The door handle unlocking onlyoperates when the Smart Key is
within 28 in. (0.7 m) from the out-
side door handle. When it operates,
other people can also open the
doors.
• When you grab the front passen- ger's outside door handle, while car-
rying the Smart Key, all doors will
unlock.
• When you press the door unlock button again within four seconds, all
the doors will unlock.
• When a door is closed 30 seconds after unlocking, the doors will be
automatically locked.
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• You can control the door unlockmode in the User Settings menu on
the LCD display, such as unlocking
all the doors by pressing the unlock
button one time.
Trunk Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Press either the trunk handle but- ton or the Trunk Unlock button on
the Smart Key for one second or
over.
3. The hazard warning lights will flash two times.
After opening and closing the trunk,
the trunk will automatically lock.
Information
The power trunk (if equipped) can be
operated even when the engine is not
running. However, the power trunk
consumes large amounts of vehicle
electric power. To prevent the battery
from being discharged, do not operate
it consecutively (more than approxi-
mately 10 times).
Panic Button
Press the Panic button (4) for more
than one second. The horn sounds
and hazard warning lights flash for
about 30 seconds.
To cancel the panic mode, press any
button on the Smart Key.
Start-Up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation, refer to the Engine
Start/Stop Button in the chapter 5.
To prevent the Smart Key from
being damaged:
• Keep the Smart Key away from water or any liquid and fire. If the
inside of the Smart Key gets
damp (due to drinks or mois-
ture), or is heated, internal cir-
cuit may malfunction, excluding
the vehicle from the warranty.
Avoid dropping or throwing the Smart Key.
Do not keep the Smart Key at an extreme temperature.
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Loss of a Smart Key
Three Smart Keys can be registered
at maximum to a single vehicle,
including a Card-type Smart Key.
When you happen to lose your Smart
Key, you should immediately take the
vehicle and the remaining keys to
your authorized EQUUS dealer, or
tow the vehicle, if necessary.
Smart key precautions
The Smart Key will not operate,when any of the followings occurs:
- The Smart Key is close to radio transmitters such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which may
interfere with normal operation
of the Smart Key.
- The Smart Key is near to a mobile two-way radio system or
a mobile phone.
- Another vehicle’s Smart Key is being operated close to your
vehicle.
When the Smart Key does not nor- mally operate, use the mechanical
key to lock/unlock a door and con-
tact an authorized EQUUS dealer.
When the Smart Key is in close proximity to a mobile phone, the
signal may be blocked by the nor-
mal signals of your mobile phone.
This is especially important when
the phone is active, such as mak-
ing/receiving calls, text messag-
ing, or sending/receiving emails.
Avoid placing the Smart Key and
your mobile phone in the same
pants or the jacket pocket. Always
try to maintain an adequate dis-
tance between the two devices.
Record your key number
The key code number is stamped or
printed on the code tag attached to
the key set. When you lose your
keys, this number will enable an
authorized EQUUS dealer to easily
duplicate the keys. Remove the key
code tag and store it in a safe place.
Also, record the key code number
and keep it in a safe and handy
place, but not inside the vehicle.
Immobilizer system
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. When a key
of the wrong code (or other devices)
is used, the engine fuel system is
disabled. After turning ON the
Engine Start/Stop button, the
Immobilizer System briefly operates,
and then goes OFF. When the indica-
tor flashes, the system does not rec-
ognize the Smart Key code.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
to turn OFF, and then re-press the
Engine Start/Stop button to turn ON.
The system may not recognize your
Smart Key code, when another
immobilizer key or other metal object
(i.e. key chain) is near the Smart Key.
The engine may not start, because
the transponder signal is interrupted
by a metal.
When the system does not repeated-
ly recognize the Smart Key code,
contact your EQUUS dealer.
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This system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables. The hazard
warning lights will continuously flash
with a warning alarm, when any of
the followings occurs:
- A door is opened without using theSmart Key.
- The trunk is opened without using the Smart Key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds.
This repeats once more, and then
the system resets. To turn OFF the
alarm, unlock the doors with the
Smart Key.
The Theft Alarm System automati-
cally sets ON 30 seconds, after lock-
ing the doors and the trunk. To acti-
vate the system, you must lock the
doors and the trunk from outside with
the Smart Key or by pressing the but-
ton on the door handles with the
Smart Key. The hazard warning lights
flash once with a chime sound to
indicate onset of the system.
Once the Theft Alarm System sets
ON, opening any door, the trunk, or
the hood without using the Smart
Key will activate the alarm. The Theft
Alarm System will not set ON, when
the hood, the trunk, or any door is
not securely closed. When the sys-
tem does not set ON, check the
hood, the trunk, or the doors are
securely closed.
Do not attempt to modify this system
or add other devices to it.Information
• Do not lock the doors until all pas- sengers leave the vehicle. When any
passenger remains in the vehicle, the
alarm will activate.
• When you cannot cancel the Theft Alarm System with the Smart Key,
open the doors by using the mechan-
ical key and turn ON the Engine
Start/Stop button.
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Auto Door Lock/Unlock Features
You can adjust the auto door lock/
unlock modes in the User Setting.
Refer to the User Setting Mode in the
chapter 3.
Child-Protector Rear Door
Locks
The child safety lock is equipped to
prevent a child seated in a rear from
accidentally opening a rear door. The
rear door safety lock should be used
whenever a child seats in a vehicle.
The child safety lock (1) is located on
the edge of each rear door. When the
child safety lock is in the lock position
( ), that rear door will not open by
pulling the inner door handle (2).
To open a rear door from inside the
vehicle, unlock ( ) the child safety
lock.
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When a child accidently opens
a rear door while driving, the
child may fall out of the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks
should always be used whenev-
er a child is in the vehicle.
WARNING
Always secure your vehicle.
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
increases the potential risk to
you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, depress
the brake pedal, move the shift
lever to P (Park), set the parking
brake, turn OFF the Engine
Start/Stop button, close all win-
dows, lock all doors, and take
the Smart Key with you.
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The Power Trunk Lock button will
not operate in one of the following sit-
uations:
- Any door is open.
- The Engine Start/Stop Button is notOFF.
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle. Do not manually close or open
the Power Trunk. This may dam-
age the Power Trunk. If neces-
sary, when the battery is drained
or disconnected, do not apply
excessive force.
Do not leave the Power Trunk open for a long period of time.
This may drain the battery.
To prevent the trunk lift cylin- ders and other attached compo-
nents from being damaged,
always close the trunk before
driving.
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In a cold and wet temperature, trunk
lock and trunk mechanisms may not
properly operate due to freezing con-
ditions.
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Always securely close the trunk
lid while the vehicle is in
motion. When it is still open or
ajar, poisonous exhaust gases
containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle,
resulting serious illness or
death.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the trunk
before opening or closing the
Power Trunk. Wait until the trunk
is fully open, before loading or
unloading.
WARNING
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals may oper-
ate the power trunk, injuring
themselves, others, or vehicle
damage.
WARNING

Power Windows
The Engine Start/Stop Button must
be ON, before raising or lowering the
windows.
Each door has a Power Window
switch to control that door's window.
The driver has a Power Window Lock
switch to block the operation of pas-
senger windows. The power windows
even operate for approximately 30
seconds after turning the Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ACC or
LOCK position. However, after open-
ing a front door, the Power Windows
do not operate.
Information
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped)
open (or partially open), your vehicle
may experience noise due to the wind
resistance. This is normal, and the
noise can be reduced or eliminated by
taking the following actions. When the
noise occurs with one or both of the
rear windows down, lower both the
front windows approximately by one
inch. When you experience the noise
with the sunroof open, slightly close
the sunroof to reduce the opening size.
Window Opening and Closing
To open:
Press the window switch to the first
detent position (5). Release the
switch to stop the operation, as
desired.
To close:
Pull up the window switch to the first
detent position (5). Release the
switch to stop the operation, as
desired.
Auto Up/Down Window
Momentary pressing or pulling up of
the Power Window Switch to the sec-
ond detent position (6) can com-
pletely raise or lower the window,
even when the switch is released. To
stop the window at the desired posi-
tion while the window is in operation,
slightly press or pull up the switch,
and release.
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To avoid serious injury or death,
do not extend your head, arms
or body outside the windows
while driving.
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Rear Door Window Curtains (if equipped)
You can fold or unfold a rear door
window curtain with Power Window
switches on each rear door. The
switch on the driver's door also oper-
ates the rear curtains.
To unfold:
1. Pull up the switch to close the win-
dow.
2. Pull up the switch again to unfold the window curtain.
To f o l d :
1. Press down the switch to fold the window curtain.
2. Press down the switch again to open the window.
Information
When the upward or downward
movement of a curtain is blocked by
an object or part of the body, the cur-
tain will detect the resistance, stop its
movement, and move downwards or
upwards.
Do not apply excessive force
while operating a window curtain.
This may damage a window cur-
tain.
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The rear door window curtain may
not properly operate, when a temper-
ature inside the vehicle is lower than
5°F (-15°C).
To Reset the Rear Door Window
Curtains
When a window curtain does not
properly operate, it must be reset as
follows:
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
2. Close the window curtain by pressing the power window switch
to the first detent position and con-
tinuously pull it up for 10 seconds
or over.
If the problem persists, have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
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