
F20
Climate control air filter ...7-35
Filter inspection ......................7-35
Filter replacement ..................7-35
Wiper blades .......................7-36
Blade inspection .....................7-36
Blade replacement .................7-36
Battery.................................7-39
For best battery service.......7-39
Battery recharging by
battery charger ......................7-41
Battery recharging by
vehicle .......................................7-41
Reset items ..............................7-42
Tires and wheels ................7-42
Tire care ...................................7-42
Recommended cold tire
inflation pressures .................7-42
Checking tire inflation
pressure ....................................7-44
Tire rotation ...........................7-45
Wheel alignment and tire
balance......................................7-45
Tire replacement ....................7-46
Wheel replacement ................7-47
Tire traction .............................7-47
Tire maintenance....................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling .............7-48
Low aspect ratio tire .............7-51
Tire terminology and
definitions ................................7-52
All season tires .......................7-54
Summer tires ...........................7-54
Snow tires ................................7-54
Tire chains ...............................7-55
Radial-ply tires .......................7-55
Fuses....................................7-56
Inner panel fuse
replacement ..............................7-57
Engine compartment fuse
replacement ..............................7-59
Fuse/relay panel
description ................................7-60
Light bulbs ..........................7-69
Headlight, position light, turn
signal light, side marker light
and front fog light bulb
replacement .............................7-70
Side repeater light bulb
replacement .............................7-74
Rear combination light bulb
replacement .............................7-75
High mounted stop light .......7-75
License plate lamp
replacement .............................7-79
Interior light bulb
replacement .............................7-82
Appearance care ................7-83
Exterior care ...........................7-83
Interior care.............................7-88
Emission control system ...7-89
Crankcase emission control
system .......................................7-89
Evaporative emission control
system .......................................7-89
Exhaust emission control
system .......................................7-90
California perchlorate
notice ...................................7-92

Charging SystemWarning Light
When this warning light illuminates
while the engine is running, the bat-
tery is not being charged.
Immediately turn OFF all electrical
accessories. Try not to use electrical-
ly operated controls, such as the
power windows. Keep running the
engine. Starting the engine will
quickly discharge the battery.
When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn OFF the engine and check whether the alternator drive belt is
loose or broken.
Even though the belt is properly
adjusted, there may be a problem
in the electrical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Engine CoolantTemperature WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine coolant temper-
ature is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is over-
heated and may be damaged.
When your vehicle is overheated,
refer to “Overheating” in the chap-
ter 6.
- Engine Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
overheated engine. Otherwise, the
engine may be damaged.
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
- It remains ON until the engine is
started.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
NOTICE
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Convenient features of your vehicle

Rear
(1) Rear map lamp
(2) Rear room lamp
Press the button to turn the rearlamp ON. To turn the lamp OFF,
press the button again.
ROOM : Press the button to turn the rearroom lamps ON. To turn the lamps
OFF, press the ROOM button
again.
Do not leave the lamp switches
ON for an extended period of time
when the vehicle is not running.
Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp is turned ON
when the trunk is opened.
The trunk room lamp is ON until
the trunk lid is opened. To prevent
unnecessary charging system
drain, close the trunk lid securely
after using the trunk room.
Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp is turned ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is opened.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp is turned ON
when the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.
Vanity mirror lamp
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror
automatically turns the mirror light
ON.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the vanity mir-
ror cover after using the mirror.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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Driving your vehicle
An AutoSock, which is in the wrong size or is improperly
installed, may damage brake
lines, suspension, body and
wheels of your vehicle.
Stop driving and retighten the AutoSock, whenever there are
snapping sounds between the
vehicle and the AutoSock.
Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
The cooling system of your vehicle is
filled with the high-quality ethylene
glycol coolant when being delivered.
It is the only type of coolant that your
vehicle is filled with, because it pre-
vents corrosion of the cooling sys-
tem, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Refill the cooling
system in accordance with your
maintenance schedule in the chapter
7. Before winter, check your coolant
to assure that the freezing point is
sufficiently lower than the expected
winter temperature.
Check battery and cables
The winter temperature increases
the battery consumption. Inspect the
battery and cables, as described in
the chapter 7. The battery charging
level can be checked by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer or in a service
station.
Change to "winter weight" oil,
if necessary
In some regions during the cold win-
ter, it is recommended to use the
"winter weight" oil with lower viscosi-
ty. For further information about this,
refer to the chapter 8. When you can-
not be sure about a type of winter
weight oil, consult an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs and, if nec-
essary, replace them. Also check all
ignition wirings and components for
any cracks, wear-out, and damage.
NOTICE
- Chain installation
When installing the AutoSock,
park the vehicle on level ground
away from other vehicles. Press
ON the Hazard Warning flasher
and place a warning triangle
behind your vehicle, if available.
Place the shift lever in P(Park),
set the parking brake and turn
OFF the engine, before
installing the AutoSock.
WARNING
- Tire chains
The use of the AutoSock may
adversely affect vehicle han-
dling.
Do not drive faster than the lower of the two - 20 mph (30
km/h) and the AutoSock manu-
facturer’s recommended
speed limit.
Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, sharp turns, and
other road hazards, which may
bounce the vehicle.
Avoid turning sharply or lock- ing the wheel brake.
WARNING

Jump starting procedure
Information
Your vehicle has a battery in the trunk
compartment. However, when you
jump start your vehicle, use the
jumper terminal in the engine com-
partment.
1.Make sure the booster battery is12-volt and that its negative termi-
nal is grounded.
2.When the booster battery is in another vehicle, separate the two
vehicles apart.
3.Turn OFF all unnecessary electri- cal systems.
4.Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence as shown in the
illustration of the previous page.
First connect one of the jumper
cable ends to the positive terminal
of the jumper terminal (1), and then
connect the other end to the posi-
tive terminal on the booster battery
(2). Proceed to connect one of the
other jumper cable ends to the
negative terminal of the booster
battery (3), then the other end to
the negative terminal of the jumper
terminal (4). Clear the jump cables
away from any movable parts or
other battery terminals, when jump
starting.
Keep the jumper cables away from
any others except the correct bat-
tery terminal connections and the
correct grounding connections. Do
not apply unnecessary forces on
the battery when making connec-
tions. - Battery cables
When jump starting the dis-
charged battery in the trunk com-
partment, do not connect the
jumper cable between the nega-
tive terminal of the booster battery
and the negative terminal of the
discharged battery. This may
cause the discharged battery to
overheat, crack, or release the
acids.
Connect the jumper cable
between the negative terminal of
the booster battery and a solid,
stationary or metallic point often
discharges the battery.
5.First, start the engine of the vehicle
with the booster battery, over 2,000
rpm. Then, start your engine with
the discharged battery.
6.Turn your engine ON for at least 20 minutes either in the idling mode or
the driving mode. Otherwise, your
discharged battery is not
recharged enough to re-start the
vehicle.
When the cause of your battery dis-charging is not apparent, have yourvehicle checked by an authorizedEQUUS dealer.
Push-starting
A vehicle equipped with automatic
transmission cannot be push-start-
ed. Follow the instructions in "Jump
starting" of this chapter.
NOTICE
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Maintenance
Climate control air filter .....................................7-35
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Wiper blades .........................................................7-36
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-36
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-36
Battery...................................................................7-39
For best battery service................................................7-39
Battery recharging by battery charger ....................7-41
Battery recharging by vehicle .....................................7-41
Reset items .......................................................................7\
-42
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-42
Tire care ........................................................................\
....7-42
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-44
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-45\
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-45
Tire replacement .............................................................7-46
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-47
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
47
Tire maintenance ...........................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-48
Low aspect ratio tire ......................................................7-51
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-52
All season tires ...............................................................7-54
Summer tires ...................................................................7-54
Snow tires ........................................................................\
.7-54
Tire chains ........................................................................\
7-55
Radial-ply tires ................................................................7-55

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Maintenance When your vehicle is not drivenfor a long period of time at a low
temperature, remove the battery
and keep it indoors.
The power trunk is not com-
pletely closed, when the battery
is removed. When you remove
the battery, refer to "Power
trunk" in the chapter 3.
Always fully charge the battery to prevent a case damage at a
low temperature.
When unauthorized electronic devices are connected with the
battery, it may discharge the bat-
tery. Never connect unautho-
rized devices.
NOTICE
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Wear eye protectionwhen charging the bat-
tery or working some-
where near it. Always
provide proper ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
An inappropriately dis- posed battery may be
harmful to the environ-
ment and human health.
Dispose the battery in
accordance with your
local law(s) or regula-
tions.
When lifting up the battery in a plastic case, putting exces-
sive pressure on the case may
leak the battery acid, resulting
in a personal injury. Lift up the
battery case by holding the
both sides of it.
battery when the battery
cables are connected.
works with high voltage.
Never touch these compo-
nents, when the engine is run-
ning, or when the ignition
switch is turned on.
Failure to follow the above
warnings may result in a seri-
ous bodily injury or death.
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
Wash hands after handling.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI- TION 65 WARNING
Removing the battery from the
vehicle should be done at an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
WARNING