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........................................................................\
.........3-7
Unlocking ........................................................................\
.....3-7
Trunk Unlocking.................................................................3-8
Panic Button .......................................................................3\
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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 .....................................................................3-1\
9
To Reset the Power Trunk ..........................................3-22
Trunk Lid Control Button .............................................3-22
Emergency Trunk Safety Release ..............................3-23
Smart Trunk ......................................................................3-\
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Windows ................................................................3-28
Power Windows ...............................................................3-29
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(Continued)
• 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.
Information
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.
NOTICE
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To release:
1. Open the glove box with themechanical key.
2. Set the Trunk Lid Control button to the ON position (depressed).
In this position, the trunk lid will open
with the Trunk Lid button of the Smart
Key.
Battery Replacement
When the Smart Key does not prop-
erly operate, replace the battery with
a new one.
Battery Replacement of the Conventional-type Smart Key
Battery Type: CR2032
To Replace the Battery:
1. Open the rear cover of the Smart
Key.
2. Remove the old battery and insert a new one. Make sure the battery
is in the correct position.
3. Close the rear cover of the Smart Key.
Battery Replacement of theCard-type Smart Key
Battery Type: CR2412
To Replace the Battery:
1. Open the sliding battery cover.
2. Remove the old battery and insert
a new one. Make sure the battery
is in the correct position.
3. Close the sliding battery cover.
Information
• When your Smart Key is suspected to be damaged, or when your Smart
Key does not properly operate, con-
tact an authorized EQUUS dealer.
• An inappropriate disposal of the battery can be harm-
ful to the environment and
human health.
Dispose of the battery in
accordance with your local
law(s) and regulation(s).
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Information
The Power Trunk Lock button will
not operate in one of the following sit-
uations:
- Any door is open.
- The Engine Start/Stop Button is notOFF.
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle. Do not manually close or open
the Power Trunk. This may dam-
age the Power Trunk. If neces-
sary, when the battery is drained
or disconnected, do not apply
excessive force.
Do not leave the Power Trunk open for a long period of time.
This may drain the battery.
To prevent the trunk lift cylin- ders and other attached compo-
nents from being damaged,
always close the trunk before
driving.
Information
In a cold and wet temperature, trunk
lock and trunk mechanisms may not
properly operate due to freezing con-
ditions.
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Always securely close the trunk
lid while the vehicle is in
motion. When it is still open or
ajar, poisonous exhaust gases
containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle,
resulting serious illness or
death.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the trunk
before opening or closing the
Power Trunk. Wait until the trunk
is fully open, before loading or
unloading.
WARNING
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals may oper-
ate the power trunk, injuring
themselves, others, or vehicle
damage.
WARNING
To Reset the Power Trunk
When the battery is discharged or
disconnected, or when the related
fuse is replaced or disconnected,
reset the Power Trunk as follows:
1. Set the shift lever in P(Park).
2. Manually close the trunk.
When the Power Trunk does not
properly operate after following the
above procedures, have the system
checked by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
Trunk Lid Control Button
When the Trunk Lid Control button is
ON (depressed), the power trunk can
be controlled with the Power Trunk
Main Control button, Power Trunk
Open/Close buttons, and the Smart
Key. When this trunk lid control button
is OFF (not depressed), the Power
Trunk operates with the mechanical
key inside the Smart Key only.
Information
Once the trunk lid control button sets
OFF, the automatic opening function
of Smart Trunk system (if equipped)
will be also deactivated.
Even though the trunk lid control but-
ton is OFF (not depressed), the trunk
still swings open upwards after being
manually open by more than 10
degrees from the fully closed posi-
tion with mechanical force. In addi-
tion, when the trunk is manually
closed to the secondary latch posi-
tion, the trunk will be electrically
closed to the fully latched position.
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Convenient features of your vehicleTo prevent serious injury and
damage, take the following pre-
cautions when operating the
power trunk:
- Keep all faces, hands, arms, body parts and other objects
away in the path of the Power
Trunk opening.
- Do not intentionally operate the automatic stop and rever-
sal of the Power Trunk by plac-
ing any body parts or objects
on it.
- Do not allow children to play with the Power Trunk.
WARNING
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Low Key Battery
This warning message illumi-nates, when the Smart-Key bat-
tery is discharged while turning
the Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position.
Key not detected
This warning message illumi-nates, when the Smart Key is not
detected while pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button.
Key not in vehicle
This warning message illumi-nates, when the Smart Key is out
of the vehicle while pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button.
You should always carry the Smart Key in your possession.
Press start button while turnsteering
This warning message illumi-
nates, when the steering wheel is
abnormally locked while pressing
the Engine Start/Stop button.
You should press the Engine Start/Stop button while turning the
steering wheel from side to side.
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Indicator Lights
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
This indicator flashes:
While the ESC is operating.
❈For further information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
in the chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you turn ON the ignition
switch or the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes OFF.
When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF
button.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)" in the chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light
This indicator illuminates up to 30
seconds:
When the vehicle detects the
Smart Key in the vehicle while the
Engine Start/Stop button is the
ACC or ON position.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator flashes for a few sec-
onds:
When the smart key is out of the vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start theengine.
This indicator illuminates for 2 sec-
onds and goes OFF:
When the Smart Key is not detect- ed inside the vehicle while the
Engine Start/Stop button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
This indicator flashes:
When the Smart Key battery isweak.
- In this case, you cannot start theengine. However, by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key, you may start the
engine. (For further information,
refer to “Starting the Engine” in
the chapter 5).
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