2016 Hyundai Equus tow

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Maintenance07
The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with the year-
round antifreeze coolant. The reser-
voir is already filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at
the beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder
region.
Checking the coolant level
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operating, but when the
engine and radiator are hot,
do not remove the radiator
cap or the drain the plug. Hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure, causing a
serious injury.
The electric motor (of
the cooling fan) is
controlled by the
engine coolant tem-
perature, refrigerant
pressure and driving speed. It
may operate, even when the
engine is not running. Use
extreme caution, when working
near the cooling fan blades. So,
you are not injured by the fan-
blade rotation. As the engine
coolant temperature decreases,
the electric motor will automati-
cally turn off. This is a normal.
When your vehicle is equipped
with GDI, the electric motor (of
the cooling fan) may operate
until the negative battery cable
is disconnected.
WARNING
Removing the radia-
tor cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine
is running, or when the engine
is hot. This may damage the
cooling system and the
engine, resulting in a serious
personal injury due to the hot
coolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use
extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and slowly turn
it in a counterclockwise direc-
tion to the first stop. Step back
while the pressure is released
from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pres-
sure is released, press down
on the cap over a thick towel,
and turn it in a counterclock-
wise direction to remove it.
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WARNING

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Maintenance
4. Tire ply composition andmaterial
There are a number of layers or plies
of rubber-coated fabrics in the tire.
Tire manufacturers indicate the
materials on the tire, such as steel,
nylon and polyester. The letter "R"
means radial ply construction; the
letter "D" means diagonal or bias ply
construction; and the letter "B"
means belted-bias ply construction.
5. Maximum permissible infla-tion pressure
This number indicates the air pres-
sure limit of the tire. Do not inflate the
tire over the maximum pressure.
Refer to "Tire and Loading
Information Label" for the recom-
mended inflation pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
loading capacity in kilograms or in
pounds that a tire can carry. When
replacing the tires, always use the
tire of the same load rating as the
original one.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example: TREAD wear 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on a tire wear-out
rating, which is recorded while being
tested under a controlled condition
on a test course specified by a gov-
ernment. For example, a tire, of
which the tread wear grade is 150,
would wear out one-and-a half times
(1½) faster than a tire graded 100.
The actual tread wear rating
depends on the actual driving condi-
tions. In addition, the actual tread
wear rating may significantly vary
from the tread wear grade due to a
lot of variations, such as driving
habits, maintenance conditions, road
characteristics and climates.
These grades are written on the tire
side wall of a passenger vehicle. The
available tires with the standard or
optional equipment may vary with
respect to this grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from the highest
to the lowest, are AA, A, B and C.
Those grades represent the stopping
performance level of a tire measured
on a wet test surface specified by the
government under a controlled con-
dition. A tire marked with the letter, C,
may have poor traction.
The traction grade of a tire is
based on a braking traction test,
while driving straight ahead. The
test does not include accelerat-
ing, cornering, hydroplaning, or
towing situations.
WARNING

Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ...............................3-64
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ......................................................................3-\
62
Daytime running light ........................................................................\
...............3-113
Defogging (Windshield)........................................................................\
............3-138
Defroster (Rear window) ........................................................................\
..........3-122
Defrosting (Windshield)........................................................................\
............3-138
Dimensions ........................................................................\
....................................8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ....................................3-64
Displays, see instrument cluster........................................................................\
..3-62
Door courtesy lamp ........................................................................\
...................3-119
Door locks ........................................................................\
...................................3-14Central door lock switch ........................................................................\
......3-16
Child-protector rear door lock......................................................................3-\
17
Drinks holders, see cup holders ........................................................................\
3-146
Drive mode integrated control system ECO mode ........................................................................\
............................5-34
SNOW mode ........................................................................\
........................5-35
SPORT mode ........................................................................\
........................5-35
Driver position memory system ........................................................................\
..3-40
Driver’s air bag ........................................................................\
...........................2-54
Driving at night ........................................................................\
...........................5-69
Driving in flooded areas........................................................................\
..............5-70
Driving in the rain ........................................................................\
.......................5-70
Economical operation........................................................................\
..................5-65
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink
®system and compass ..3-44, 3-51
Electric parking brake (EPB) ........................................................................\
......5-19
Electronic controlled suspension (ECS) .............................................................5-36
Electronic hydraulic power steering (EHPS) ......................................................3-42
Electronic stability control (ESC) .......................................................................5\
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Emergency starting........................................................................\
........................6-4 Jump starting ........................................................................\
..........................6-4
Emergency towing ........................................................................\
......................6-22
Emergency while driving ........................................................................\
..............6-2
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Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).............................................................6-7
Tire rotation ........................................................................\
.................................7-45
Tire specification and pressure label.....................................................................8-6\
Tires specifications........................................................................\
........................8-3
Tires and wheels........................................................................\
..........................7-42Checking tire inflation pressure ...................................................................7-44
Compact spare tire replacement ...................................................................7-47
Low aspect ratio tire ........................................................................\
.............7-51
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures .................................................7-42
Tire care ........................................................................\
................................7-42
Tire maintenance ........................................................................\
..................7-48
Tire replacement ........................................................................\
...................7-46
Tire rotation ........................................................................\
..........................7-45
Tire sidewall labeling ........................................................................\
...........7-48
Tire terminology and definitions ..................................................................7-52
Tire traction ........................................................................\
..........................7-47
Wheel alignment and tire balance ................................................................7-45
Wheel replacement ........................................................................\
...............7-47
Towing........................................................................\
.........................................6-20
Trailer towing ........................................................................\
..............................5-81
Transmission Automatic transmission ........................................................................\
........5-11
Trip A/B........................................................................\
.......................................3-86
Trip computer ........................................................................\
..............................3-86 Fuel Economy ........................................................................\
......................3-87
Trip A/B ........................................................................\
................................3-86
Trip computer mode ........................................................................\
....................3-70
Trunk Emergency trunk safety release ...................................................................3-23
Non-powered trunk ........................................................................\
..............3-18
Power trunk ........................................................................\
..........................3-19
Smart trunk ........................................................................\
...........................3-24
Trunk room lamp........................................................................\
.......................3-119
Turn by turn mode (TBT) ........................................................................\
...........3-70
Turn signals and lane change signals ................................................................3-112
User settings mode ........................................................................\
......................3-72
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