
Smart key ..............................3-6
Locking ........................................3-7
Unlocking ....................................3-7
Trunk Unlocking ........................3-8
Panic Button ..............................3-8
Start-Up ......................................3-8
Mechanical Key.........................3-9
Loss of a Smart Key..............3-10
Smart key precautions..........3-10
Record your key number .....3-10
Immobilizer system ................3-10
Restrictions in Handling
Keys ...........................................3-11
Battery Replacement.............3-12
Theft-Alarm system ..........3-13
Door locks ...........................3-14
Operating Door Locks From
Outside the Vehicle ................3-14
Power Door Latch ..................3-15
Operating Door Locks From
Inside the Vehicle ...................3-15
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
Features....................................3-17
Child-Protector Rear Door
Locks .........................................3-17
Trunk....................................3-18
Non-Powered Trunk ..............3-18
Power Trunk ............................3-19
To Reset the Power Trunk ...3-22
Trunk Lid Control Button......3-22
Emergency Trunk Safety
Release......................................3-23
Smart Trunk .............................3-24
Windows ..............................3-28
Power Windows ......................3-29
Hood.....................................3-33
Opening the Hood .................3-33
Closing the Hood ....................3-33
Fuel filler lid .......................3-34
Opening the Fuel Filler Lid ..3-34
Closing the Fuel Filler Lid ....3-34
Sunroof ...............................3-37
Sliding the Sunroof ................3-37
Tilting the Sunroof ................3-38
Resetting the Sunroof ..........3-39
Sunshade ..................................3-39
Driver position memory
system .................................3-40
Storing the Position
Memory ....................................3-40
Recalling the Position
Memory ....................................3-41
Easy Access Function ...........3-41
Steering wheel ...................3-42
Electronic Hydraulic Power
Steering (EHPS) ......................3-42
Tilt Steering/
Telescope Steering.................3-42
Heated Steering Wheel .........3-43
Horn ...........................................3-43
Mirrors.................................3-44
Interior rearview mirrors ......3-44
Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
with HomeLink
®system and
compass .........................3-44, 3-51
Outside rearview mirror .......3-58
Reverse Parking Aid
Function ....................................3-61
Instrument cluster..............3-62
Instrument Cluster Control...3-64
LCD Display Control ...............3-64
Gauges ......................................3-65
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Smart key ................................................................3-6
Locking........................................................................\
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Unlocking ........................................................................\
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Trunk Unlocking.................................................................3-8
Panic Button .......................................................................3\
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Start-Up........................................................................\
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Mechanical Key..................................................................3-9
Loss of a Smart Key.......................................................3-10
Smart key precautions...................................................3-10
Record your key number ..............................................3-10
Immobilizer system ........................................................3-10
Restrictions in Handling Keys ......................................3-11
Battery Replacement......................................................3-12
Theft-Alarm system ............................................3-13
Door locks .............................................................3-14
Operating Door Locks From Outside the Vehicle ...3-14
Power Door Latch ...........................................................3-15
Operating Door Locks From Inside the Vehicle ......3-15
Auto Door Lock/Unlock Features ...............................3-17
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks ...............................3-17
Trunk ......................................................................3-\
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Non-Powered Trunk .......................................................3-18
Power Trunk .....................................................................3-1\
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To Reset the Power Trunk ..........................................3-22
Trunk Lid Control Button .............................................3-22
Emergency Trunk Safety Release ..............................3-23
Smart Trunk ......................................................................3-\
24
Windows ................................................................3-28
Power Windows ...............................................................3-29
Convenient features ofyour vehicle

Your EQUUS is equipped with a
Smart Key to lock/unlock doors (and
a trunk) and even start the engine.
1. Door Lock
2. Door Unlock
3. Trunk Unlock
4. Panic
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Leaving children unattended in
a vehicle with the Smart Key is
more dangerous, when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in
the ACC or ON position.
Children could imitate adults'
behavior and press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
The Smart Key enables children
to operate power windows or
other controls, or even make
the vehicle move, which may
result in serious bodily injury or
even death. Never leave the
keys in your vehicle with unsu-
pervised children, when the
Engine is running.
WARNING

Locking
To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood andtrunk.
2. Either press the door handle but- ton or press the Door Lock button
on the Smart Key.
3. The hazard warning lights will flash with a chime sound. Also the
outside rearview mirror will fold.
4. Make sure the doors are locked.
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The door handle button will only
operate when the Smart Key is within
28 in. (0.7 m) from the outside door
handle.
Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for
three seconds, when any of the fol-
lowings occurs:
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
The Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC position or ON.
Any door except the trunk is open.
Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Either grab the driver’s outside door handle or press the door
unlock button on the Smart Key.
3. The driver's door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will flash
two times. Also the outside
rearview mirror will unfold.
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• The door handle unlocking onlyoperates when the Smart Key is
within 28 in. (0.7 m) from the out-
side door handle. When it operates,
other people can also open the
doors.
• When you grab the front passen- ger's outside door handle, while car-
rying the Smart Key, all doors will
unlock.
• When you press the door unlock button again within four seconds, all
the doors will unlock.
• When a door is closed 30 seconds after unlocking, the doors will be
automatically locked.
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• You can control the door unlockmode in the User Settings menu on
the LCD display, such as unlocking
all the doors by pressing the unlock
button one time.
Trunk Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Press either the trunk handle but- ton or the Trunk Unlock button on
the Smart Key for one second or
over.
3. The hazard warning lights will flash two times.
After opening and closing the trunk,
the trunk will automatically lock.
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The power trunk (if equipped) can be
operated even when the engine is not
running. However, the power trunk
consumes large amounts of vehicle
electric power. To prevent the battery
from being discharged, do not operate
it consecutively (more than approxi-
mately 10 times).
Panic Button
Press the Panic button (4) for more
than one second. The horn sounds
and hazard warning lights flash for
about 30 seconds.
To cancel the panic mode, press any
button on the Smart Key.
Start-Up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation, refer to the Engine
Start/Stop Button in the chapter 5.
To prevent the Smart Key from
being damaged:
• Keep the Smart Key away from water or any liquid and fire. If the
inside of the Smart Key gets
damp (due to drinks or mois-
ture), or is heated, internal cir-
cuit may malfunction, excluding
the vehicle from the warranty.
Avoid dropping or throwing the Smart Key.
Do not keep the Smart Key at an extreme temperature.
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Mechanical Key
When the Smart Key does not nor-
mally operate, you can use the
mechanical key to lock or unlock the
doors.
Mechanical Key inside theConventional-type Smart Key
Depress and hold the release button
(1) and remove the mechanical key.
(2) Insert the mechanical key into a
key hole on a door.
To reinsert the mechanical key into
the Smart Key case, put the key into
the hole and push it until it clicks.
Mechanical Key inside the Card-type Smart Key
Push and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key. (2)
Insert the mechanical key into a key
hole on a door.
To reinsert the mechanical key into
the Smart Key case, push and hold
the release button (1) and put the
key into the hole and push it until it
clicks.
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Loss of a Smart Key
Three Smart Keys can be registered
at maximum to a single vehicle,
including a Card-type Smart Key.
When you happen to lose your Smart
Key, you should immediately take the
vehicle and the remaining keys to
your authorized EQUUS dealer, or
tow the vehicle, if necessary.
Smart key precautions
The Smart Key will not operate,when any of the followings occurs:
- The Smart Key is close to radio transmitters such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which may
interfere with normal operation
of the Smart Key.
- The Smart Key is near to a mobile two-way radio system or
a mobile phone.
- Another vehicle’s Smart Key is being operated close to your
vehicle.
When the Smart Key does not nor- mally operate, use the mechanical
key to lock/unlock a door and con-
tact an authorized EQUUS dealer.
When the Smart Key is in close proximity to a mobile phone, the
signal may be blocked by the nor-
mal signals of your mobile phone.
This is especially important when
the phone is active, such as mak-
ing/receiving calls, text messag-
ing, or sending/receiving emails.
Avoid placing the Smart Key and
your mobile phone in the same
pants or the jacket pocket. Always
try to maintain an adequate dis-
tance between the two devices.
Record your key number
The key code number is stamped or
printed on the code tag attached to
the key set. When you lose your
keys, this number will enable an
authorized EQUUS dealer to easily
duplicate the keys. Remove the key
code tag and store it in a safe place.
Also, record the key code number
and keep it in a safe and handy
place, but not inside the vehicle.
Immobilizer system
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. When a key
of the wrong code (or other devices)
is used, the engine fuel system is
disabled. After turning ON the
Engine Start/Stop button, the
Immobilizer System briefly operates,
and then goes OFF. When the indica-
tor flashes, the system does not rec-
ognize the Smart Key code.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
to turn OFF, and then re-press the
Engine Start/Stop button to turn ON.
The system may not recognize your
Smart Key code, when another
immobilizer key or other metal object
(i.e. key chain) is near the Smart Key.
The engine may not start, because
the transponder signal is interrupted
by a metal.
When the system does not repeated-
ly recognize the Smart Key code,
contact your EQUUS dealer.
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Do not attempt to modify this system
or add other devices. Other electric
problems may result, making your
vehicle inoperable.
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ALWAYS take the Smart Key with
you, when leaving the vehicle.
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the device.
Restrictions in Handling Keys
When leaving keys with parking and
valet-parking attendants, make sure
that your trunk and glove box can be
opened only with the mechanical key,
by following the below procedures.
To lock:
1. Pull the mechanical key out of theSmart Key.
2. Unlock the glove box with the mechanical key, and then open it.
3. Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the OFF position (not pressed).
4. Close and lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
5. Leave the Smart Key with the attendant and keep the mechani-
cal key with you.
The Smart Key can be used only for
the engine starting and the door
locking/unlocking.
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Once the trunk lid control button sets
OFF, the automatic opening function
of Smart Trunk system (if equipped)
will be also deactivated.
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