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Instant Fuel Economy (2)
This mode displays the instant fueleconomy during the last few sec-
onds when a driving speed exceeds
6.2 MPH (10 km/h).
- Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 50MPG or 0 ~ 20 L/100km
Average Fuel Economy (3)
The average fuel economy is cal- culated by dividing the total driving
distance by the fuel consumption
since its last default setting.
- Fuel economy range: 0.0 ~ 99.9MPG or L/100km
The average fuel economy can be reset both manually and automati-
cally.
Manual reset
To manually reset the average fuel
economy, press the OK button on the
steering wheel for 1 second or over,
when the average fuel economy is
displayed.
❈For further information about the
OK button, refer to "LCD Display
Control" in this chapter.
Automatic reset
To automatically reset the average
fuel economy after refueling, select
the "Auto Reset" mode in User
Setting menu on the LCD display
(Refer to "LCD Display").
In "Auto Reset" mode, the average
fuel economy will be reset to zero
(---), when more than 1.6 gallons (6
liters) of fuel is added, and then a
driving speed exceeds 1 km/h.
Information
The average fuel economy may dis-
play inaccurate calculation, when the
vehicle drives shorter than 0.19 miles
(300 meters) after turning ON the
Engine Start/Stop button.
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Information
- Electronic Brake forceDistribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When the ABS warning light illumi-
nates, or when both the ABS and the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warn-
ing lights illuminate, the speedometer,
the odometer, or the tripmeter may
not properly operate. Also, the EPS
warning light may illuminate, and the
efforts to operate the steering wheel
may require to increase or decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized EQUUS dealer.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates in
one of the following situations:
You turn ON either the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It remains ON until the engine isstarted.
There is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) ON may
damage the emission control sys-
tems which could affect drivability
and/or fuel economy.
- Gasoline Engine
When the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, the cat-
alytic converter is possibly dam-
aged, resulting in loss of engine
power.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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- Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When both ABS and the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid warning
lights illuminate, the brake sys-
tem does not properly operate.
You may experience an unex-
pected and dangerous situation
in a sudden braking.
In this case, avoid sharp driving
and abrupt braking. Have your
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
WARNING
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Multimedia system
Multimedia system .................................................4-2
Antenna ........................................................................\
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Steering wheel audio control
Audio control buttons may be provid-
ed on the steering wheel.
Do not simultaneously operate
several audio remote control but-
tons.
VOLUME (VOL + / - ) (1)
• Press the VOL + button to increasethe volume.
Press the VOL - button to decrease the volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
When one of the < / > buttons is
pressed for 0.8 seconds or longer, it
will function as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
Those will function as the AUTO
SEEK buttons. It will SEEK (or tune
in) a radio station until you release
the button.
MEDIA mode
Those will function as the FF/REW
button. When one of the < / > buttons is
pressed shorter than 0.8 seconds, it
will function as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
Those will function as the PRESET
STATION buttons.
MEDIA mode
Those will function as the TRACK
UP/DOWN buttons.
MODE (3)
Press the MODE button to select
among the Radio, disc, or AUX
modes.
MUTE (4)
Press the MUTE button to cancel
the sound.
Press the MUTE button again to activate the sound.
Information
Detailed information is described in a
separate-volume supplement to this
Owner's Manual.
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START
To start the engine, depress the
brake pedal and press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the shift gear
in P(Park) or N(Neutral).
For your safety, start the engine with
the shift gear in P(Park).
Information
• If you press the Engine Start/Stopbutton without depressing the brake
pedal, the engine does not start.
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is pressed, it changes as follows:
OFF → →
ACC →
→
ON →
→
OFF
• If you leave the Engine Start/Stop Button in the ACC or the ON posi-
tion for a long time, the battery will
be discharged.
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Never press the Engine Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency situation. This
would turn the engine OFF,
resulting in loss of power
assist for the steering wheel
and brake. This may lead to
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
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(Continued)
Before leaving the driver’sseat, always make sure the
shift gear is engaged in P
(Park), fully set the parking
brake and turn the engine
OFF. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not
taken.
Never touch the Engine Start/Stop button, or any other
controls on the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
Reaching out for those con-
trols with your hand or arm
may cause a loss of vehicle
control, an accident, serious
bodily injury or death.
Do not place any loose objects around the driver’s
seat, as they may toss about
while driving, interfering with
the driver's pedal operation
and leading to an accident.
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Moving up a steep grade from astanding start
To drive up on a steep slope,
depress the brake pedal, move the
shift gear to D (Drive), and release
the parking brake. Gradually depress
the accelerator while releasing the
service brakes.
When accelerating on a steep
slope, the vehicle may have a ten-
dency to slide backwards. Shifting
to the 2nd gear (Second Gear) will
help prevent the vehicle from slid-
ing backwards.
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Always buckle up! In a colli- sion, an unbelted occupant is
more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a proper-
ly belted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick wheel steering, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased when you lose con-
trol of your vehicle at a high
speed.
Loss of control often occurs, when two or more wheels are
swerved out of the roadway
and are overly steered to
reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle is swerved out of the roadway,
do not make a sharp steering.
Instead, slow down the vehi-
cle before reentering into the
lanes.
Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
When your vehicle is stuck in
snow, mud, sand and others,
you may rock the vehicle by
moving it forward and back-
wards. Do not attempt this pro-
cedure when there are people
or objects near the vehicle.
During the rocking operation,
the vehicle may suddenly move
forwards or backwards as it
becomes unstuck, causing
injury or damage to nearby peo-
ple or objects.
WARNING
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Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). This light illumi-
nates when the parking brake is
depressed with the ignition switch in
the START or ON position.
Before driving, make sure that the
parking brake is fully released and
the brake warning light goes OFF.
When the brake warning light
remains ON even after releasing the
parking brake while engine is run-
ning, there may be a malfunction in
the brake system. Immediate atten-
tion is necessary.
If at all possible, immediately stop
driving. If not, use extreme caution
and continuously drive the vehicle
until you can reach a safe location.
Electronic stability control
(ESC)
The ESC system is to stabilize the
vehicle in cornering maneuvers. The
ESC monitors your steering and driv-
ing. The ESC applies to a brake of an
individual wheel and engage in the
engine management system in order
to stabilize the vehicle.
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Never drive too fast or quickly
when cornering. The ESC can-
not prevent accidents under
this condition. Excessively high
speed in turning, abrupt driving
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on a wet surface may result in
serious accidents. Only safe
and attentive driving can pre-
vent accidents, avoiding trac-
tion loss of a vehicle. Even with
the ESC equipment of your
vehicle, always follow all the
driving precautions, including
driving at a safe speed.
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The ESC system is an electronic
system to help the driver maintain
vehicle control in adverse conditions.
It is not a substitute for safe driving
practices. Various factors, including
speed, road conditions and driver's
steering maneuver, affect the ESC
performance in preventing a loss of
control. It is still driver's responsibility
to drive and corner at a proper speed
and to keep a safe distance. When
depressing the brake under condi-
tions, which may lock the wheels,
you may hear a snapping sound and
feel like that from the brake pedal.
This is normal and indicates your
ESC actively operates.
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A clicking sound may be heard from
the engine compartment, when the
engine is started and the vehicle
begins to move. This is normal, indi-
cating that the ESC actively operates.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is turned ON, the ESC and the ESC
OFF indicator lights illuminate for
approximately 3 seconds and goes
off, then the ESC is turned on.
When operating
When the ESC operates,
the ESC indicator will flash.
operates, you can feel a
slight pulsation from the
vehicle. This is because of
the brake control, and
does not indicate a prob-
lem.
mud or driving on a slip-
pery road, the engine rpm
may not be increased
even with the accelerator
deeply depressed. This is
to maintain the stability
and traction and does not
indicate a problem.
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