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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
The SRS air bag warning light " "
on the instrument panel will illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds
after the Engine Start/Stop Button is
turned ON. Soon, the SRS air bag
warning light " " turns OFF.The front air bag modules are locat-
ed inside the center of the steering
wheel, the front passenger's panel
above the glove box, and the driver’s
side knee bolster. When the SRSCM
detects sufficient impact from the
front of a vehicle, it automatically
deploys the front air bags.
During an air bag deployment, tear
seams, which are directly molded
under the pad cover, will break apart
under pressure. Opening of the cover
allows full inflation of air bags.
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Safety system of your vehicle
W7-147
When any of the following con-
ditions occurs, this indicates a
SRS malfunction. Have an
authorized EQUUS dealer
inspect the air bag system as
soon as possible.
The light does not turn ON,
right after turning ON the igni-
tion.
The light remains illuminated after approximately 6 sec-
onds.
The light remains illuminated, when the vehicle is in motion.
The light flashes, when the ignition switch is ON.
WARNING
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Driver’s front air bag (1)
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Driver’s front air bag (2)
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Driving your vehicle05
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or
damage the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as speci-
fied on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engineoil
Driving at a high speed consumes
more fuel than driving in an urban
area. Do not forget to check both the
engine coolant and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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Underinflated or overinflated
tires may cause poor han-
dling, loss of vehicle control,
and sudden braking failure,
leading to an accident, an
injury, and even a death.
Always check tire pressure to
maintain the proper inflation,
before driving. For further tire
pressure information, refer to
“Tires and wheels” in the
chapter 8.
Driving with tires with insuffi- cient or extremely worn-out
tread is dangerous. Those
tires may result in loss of
vehicle control, a collision, an
injury, and even a death.
Worn-out tires must be
replaced immediately and not
used for driving. Always
check the tire tread before
driving. For further informa-
tion and tread limits, refer to
“Tires and wheels” in the
chapter 7.
WARNING
(1) Low Tire Pressure Telltale/TPMS Malfunction Indicator
(2) Low Tire Pressure Position Telltale
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehi-
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-
ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pres-
sure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and
may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
bility to maintain correct tire pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not oper-
ating properly. The TPMS malfunc-
tion indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately
one minute and then remain continu-
ously illuminated. This sequence will
continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction
exists. When the malfunction indi-
cator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS mal-
functions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
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What to do in an emergency06
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Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
Information
If any of the followings happens, we
recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
1. The low tire pressure telltale/TPMSmalfunction indicator does not illu-
minate for 3 seconds when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON or engine is
running.
2. The TPMS malfunction indicator remains ON after flashing for
approximately 1 minute.
3. The Low tire pressure position tell- tale remains ON.
Low tire pressure tell-
tale
Low tire pres-
sure position
telltale
When the TPMS malfunction indica-
tor illuminates with a warning mes-
sage on the LCD display, one or
more of your tires are significantly
under-inflated. The low tire pressure
position telltale pinpoints which tire is
significantly under-inflated with the
illumination of the corresponding
position light.
When the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, immediately decrease
your driving speed, avoid hard cor-
nering and prepare for a longer stop-
ping distance. You should immediate-
ly stop the vehicle and check your
tires. Inflate the tires to the proper
pressure as indicated on the vehi-
cle’s placard or tire inflation pressure
label, which is on the right lower part
of the driver’s door sill.
When you cannot reach to a service
station, or when the tire cannot keep
the inflated air inside, replace the
under-inflated tire with the spare tire.
Until you repair or replace the under-
inflated tire, the low tire pressure tell-
tale remains ON, and the TPMS mal-
function indicator also remains ON
after 1-minute flashing (when the
vehicle is driven for approximately 20
minutes at a speed above 15.5 mph
(25 km/h)).
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What to do in an emergency
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Changing a tire with TPMS
When you have a flat tire, both of the
low tire pressure telltale and the low
tire position telltale will illuminate.
Immediately have the flat tire
repaired or replaced by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
The spare tire is not equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring sensor.
Thus, when replacing with the spare
tire, the low tire pressure telltale will
remain ON.
Also, the TPMS Malfunction Indicator
will illuminate after 1-minute flashing,
when the vehicle drives at a speed
above 15.5 mph (25 km/h) for
approximately 20 minutes.
When the tire equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring sensor is re-
inflated to the recommended level,
the low tire pressure telltale and
TPMS malfunction indicator will go
OFF for a few minutes.
When the indicator illumination does
not go OFF after a few minutes,
please visit an authorized EQUUS
dealer.Each wheel is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor, inside the tire and
behind the valve stem (except for the
spare tire). You must use the TPMS-
specific wheels. It is recommended
that you always have your tires serv-
iced by an authorized EQUUS deal-
er.
You cannot diagnose under-inflation
of a tire only with eyes. Always use a
tire pressure gauge of good quality to
measure the pressure level. Please
note that a heated tire (from being
driven) has higher pressure meas-
urement criteria than a cold tire.
A cold tire means the vehicle was
driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km),
or was mostly idle for the last 3
hours.
Cool down the tire before measuring
the inflation pressure. Always make
sure that the tire is cold before inflat-
ing the tire to the recommended
pressure level.
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What to do in an emergency
Never use an unauthorized
puncture-repairing agent to
repair and/or inflate an under-
inflated tire. Unauthorized tire
sealant may damage the tire
pressure sensor.
CAUTION
- TPMS
The TPMS cannot alert the driver to a sudden but severe
tire damage caused by exter-
nal factors, such as nails or
road debris.
When you sense any driving instability, immediately take
your foot off the accelerator,
lightly apply the brakes, and
slowly drive to a safe place off
the road.
WARNING
To prevent the jack, jack handle,
wheel lug nut wrench and spare tire
from rattling inside a vehicle while
driving, store them in a proper place.
Important - use of compactspare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than an orig-
inal one. This tire is smaller than an
original one, and is designed for tem-
porary use only.
You should carefully drive when
a compact spare tire is in use.
The compact spare tire should
immediately be replaced with a
proper regular tire.
Driving on more than one com- pact spare tire is not recom-
mended. A compact spare tire should be inflat-
ed to 60 psi (420 kPa).Information
Check the inflation pressure after
installing a spare tire. Adjust its pres-
sure to the recommended level, if nec-
essary.
When using a compact spare tire,
take the following precautions:
Under no circumstances should a
driving speed exceed 50 mph (80
km/h). A higher speed may dam-
age the tire.
You should drive slowly enough to avoid all hazards in accordance of
road conditions. Any road hazard,
such as a pothole or debris, may
seriously damage a compact
spare.
Any continuous driving on a spare tire may result in tire failure, loss of
vehicle control, and a possible per-
sonal injury.
Do not exceed the vehicle’s maxi- mum weight capacity or the load
capacity, which is detailed on a
side of a compact spare tire.
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NOTICE
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What to do in an emergency06
- Inadequate spare tire pressure
Immediately check the inflation
pressures of a spare tire after
installment. If necessary, adjust
it to the recommended pres-
sure. Refer to “Tires and
wheels” in the chapter 8.
WARNING
A compact spare tire is for
emergency use only. Do not
drive your vehicle on this com-
pact spare at a speed over 50
mph (80 km/h). Replacement
with a proper regular tire should
immediately be done to avoid
failure of the spare tire, possibly
leading to a personal injury or
death.
WARNING
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