2016 Hyundai Equus engine oil

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Advanced smart cruise
control system....................5-38
Smart cruise control speed ..5-39
Smart cruise control vehicle-
to-vehicle distance ................5-43
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
sensor........................................5-45
To convert to the cruise
control mode ...........................5-46
Limitations of the system ....5-47
Lane departure warning
system (LDWS) ...................5-51
LDWS operation......................5-52
Advanced vehicle safety
management (AVSM).........5-55
Blind spot detection system
(BSD)....................................5-58
Operating conditions .............5-59
Warning types .........................5-59
Detecting sensor ....................5-60
Warning message ...................5-61
RCTA (Rear cross traffic
alert) ..........................................5-62
Non-operating condition ......5-63
Economical operation........5-65
Special driving conditions.. 5-67
Hazardous driving
conditions .................................5-67
Rocking the vehicle ...............5-68
Smooth cornering ..................5-69
Driving at night .......................5-69
Driving in the rain ..................5-70
Driving in flooded areas .......5-70
Off-road driving .....................5-70
Highway driving ......................5-71
Winter driving.....................5-72
Snowy or icy conditions .......5-72
Use high quality ethylene
glycol coolant ..........................5-74
Check battery and cables ....5-74
Change to "winter weight"
oil if necessary .......................5-74
Check spark plugs and
ignition system ........................5-74
To prevent the locks from
frozen........................................5-75
Use authorized window
washer anti-freezer solution
in system ..................................5-75
Do not let your parking
brake freeze ............................5-75
Do not let ice and snow
accumulate underneath ........5-75
Carry emergency
equipment.................................5-75
Do not place objects or
materials in the engine
compartment ...........................5-75
Vehicle load limit ................5-76
Tire and loading information
label ...........................................5-76
Certification label ...................5-80
Vehicle weight ....................5-82
Base curb weight ...................5-82
Vehicle curb weight ...............5-82
Load weight .............................5-82
GAW (Gross axle weight) .....5-82
GAWR (Gross axle weight
rating) ........................................5-82
GVW (Gross vehicle weight).. 5-82
GVWR (Gross vehicle
weight rating) ..........................5-82
Trailer towing .....................5-82

Road warning........................6-2
Hazard warning flasher ..........6-2
In case of an emergency
while driving .........................6-2
If the engine stalls at a
crossroad or a railroad
crossing.......................................6-2
If you have a flat tire while
driving..........................................6-2
If engine stalls while driving..6-3
If the engine will not start ..6-3
When the engine does not
revolve, or slowly revolves.....6-3
When the engine normally
revolves, but does not start...6-3
Emergency starting .............6-4
Jump starting .............................6-4
Push-starting ............................6-5
If the engine overheats ......6-6
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .....................6-7
Low tire pressure telltale .......6-8
Low tire pressure position
telltale..........................................6-8
TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator ..............6-9
Changing a tire with TPMS..6-10
If you have a flat tire........6-12
Jack and tools .........................6-12
Removing and storing the
spare tire ..................................6-13
Changing tires .........................6-13
Jack label ..................................6-19
Towing .................................6-20
Towing service ........................6-20
Removable towing hook .......6-22
Emergency towing .................6-22
Engine compartment ...........7-4
Maintenance services .........7-5
Owner's responsibility .............7-5
Owner's maintenance
precautions ................................7-6
Owner's maintenance ........7-7
Owner's maintenance
schedule ......................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance
service ...................................7-8
Normal maintenance
schedule ......................................7-9
Maintenance under severe
usage conditions.....................7-22
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items .............7-23
Engine oil ............................7-25
Checking the engine oil
level............................................7-25
Changing the engine oil and
filter ...........................................7-26
Engine coolant ...................7-27
Checking the coolant level...7-27
Changing the coolant ............7-29
Brake fluid ..........................7-30
Checking the brake fluid
level ..............................................7-30
Power steering fluid ..........7-31
Checking the power steering
fluid level ..................................7-31
Checking the power steering
hose ...........................................7-31
Washer fluid .......................7-32
Checking the washer fluid
level............................................7-32
Air cleaner ..........................7-33
Filter replacement ..................7-33
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6What to do in an emergency7Maintenance

Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview (front) .....................................1-2
: Towing hook, Hood, Front windshield wiper blades, Sunroof, Outside rearview mirror, Door locks,
Tires and wheels, Headlamps, Front fog light
Exterior overview (rear) .......................................1-3
: Glass antenna and Defroster, High mounted stop light, Trunk, Rear combination light, Rearview camera,
Parking assist system, Towing hook, Fuel filler lid,
Door locks, Window
Interior overview ....................................................1-4
: Inside door handle, Driver's seat control, Driver position memory system button, Power window switch,
Outside rearview mirror control, Fuel-filler lid opener,
Trunk lid release switch or power trunk main control
switch, Seats, Steering wheel, etc...
Instrument panel overview ...................................1-5
: Instrument cluster, Lighting control lever, Wiper and washer control lever, Engine Start/Stop Button,
Climate control system, Vehicle height control but-
ton, etc...
Engine compartment .............................................1-6
: Engine coolant reservoir, Air cleaner, Engine oil fillercap, Windshield washer fluid reservoir, Fuse box,
Jump start connector, etc...

1. Engine coolant reservoir ......................7-27
2. Radiator cap.........................................7-29
3. Brake fluid reservoir .............................7-30
4. Air cleaner ............................................7-33
5. Engine oil dipstick ................................7-25
6. Engine oil filler cap...............................7-257. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ........7-32
8. Fuse box ..............................................7-56
9. Power steering fluid reservoir ..............7-31
10. Jump start connector ...........................6-4
11. Chamber air cleaner .........................7-34
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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.
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When the engine oil pressure is low,
follow the below procedures:
1. Carefully drive to the nearest safelocation and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn OFF the engine and check the engine oil level (For further
information, refer to the “Engine
Oil” in the chapter 7). If the level is
low, add the engine oil.
When the warning light remains
ON after adding engine oil and
restarting the engine, or when
engine oil refilling is unavailable,
turn OFF the engine. These indi-
cate a mechanical problem, which
needs to be repaired before con-
tinuously driving. In this case,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
- Engine Oil Pressure Warning light
To prevent severe engine damage,
after the Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light illuminates and as
soon as it is safe to do so, turn
OFF the engine and check the
engine oil level. When the oil level
is low, add the engine oil to the
proper level and start the engine
again. When the light stays ON
with the engine running, immedi-
ately turn OFF the engine.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
When the fuel tank is nearly
empty:
Immediately refuel the vehicle.
- Low Fuel Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light ON or with the fuel
level in the “E” range may cause the
engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter (if equipped).
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Information
• If you install an unauthorized HIDhead lamp, your vehicle’s audio and
electronic device may malfunction.
• Prevent chemicals such as perfume, cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand clean-
er, and air freshener from contact-
ing the interior parts because they
may cause damage or discoloration.
Antenna
Glass antenna
When the radio power switch is
turned ON while the Engine
Start/Stop button is in either the "ON"
or "ACC" position, both the AM and
FM broadcast signals will be received
through the antenna on the rear win-
dow glass.
• Do not clean the inside of therear window glass with cleaner
or a scraper to remove foreign
substances. This may damage
the antenna elements.
Avoid adding metallic coatings such as nickel, cadmium, etc.
These may disturb the AM/FM
broadcast signals.
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Winter driving .......................................................5-72
Snowy or icy conditions ................................................5-72
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant .................5-74
Check battery and cables .............................................5-74
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary .............5-74
Check spark plugs and ignition system .....................5-74
To prevent the locks from frozen ..............................5-75
Use authorized window washer anti-freezer
solution in system ...........................................................5-75
Do not let your parking brake freeze .......................5-75
Do not let ice and snow accumulate underneath...5-75
Carry emergency equipment ........................................5-75
Do not place objects or materials in the engine
compartment ....................................................................5-75\
Vehicle load limit ..................................................5-76
Tire and loading information label .............................5-76
Certification label ............................................................5-80
Vehicle weight ......................................................5-82
Base curb weight ...........................................................5-82
Vehicle curb weight ........................................................5-82
Load weight ......................................................................5-\
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GAW (Gross axle weight) ..............................................5-82
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ...............................5-82
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) .........................................5-82
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ..........................5-82
Trailer towing .......................................................5-82