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FOREWORD
HYUNDAI MOTOR 
AMERICA
Note: When selling your used vehi-
cle in the used-auto market,
please pass this Owner’s
Guide to the next owner for
his or her use, because the
next owner will also need the
information in this manual.
Thank you. Thank you for purchasing EQUUS.
We are pleased to welcome you to the
growing number of discerning
EQUUS drivers. We are very proud of
our advanced engineering and high-
quality EQUUS construction.
This Owner’s Manual will introduce
you to the features and operation of
your new EQUUS. Please carefully
read this Owner’s Manual for your
information, so you could receive
great satisfaction from your new car.
We also recommend you to have
services and maintenance of your car
from an authorized EQUUS dealer.
Our EQUUS dealers are prepared to
provide high-quality maintenance
services and any other assistance,
which your vehicle may require.
Copyright 2015 HYUNDAI Motor
America. All rights reserved. No part
of this publication may  be repro-
duced, stored in any retrieval system
or  transmitted in any form or by any
means without the prior written per-
mission of HYUNDAI Motor America.
Poor-quality fuels and lubri-
cants, which fail to meet
HYUNDAI specification, may
severely damage an engine and
transmission. You must always
use the high-quality fuels and
lubricants that meet the specifi-
cations, listed in the Vehicle
Specifications and Consumer
Information chapter on page 8-4
and 8-8.
CAUTION 

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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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 

LCD Modes
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Modes SymbolExplanation
Trip Computer 
This mode displays driving information like the trip-
meter, fuel economy, etc.❈ For further information, refer to "Trip Computer"
in this chapter.
ASCC/LDWS
(if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the AdvancedSmart Cruise Control (ASCC) and Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS).
❈ For further information, refer to “Advanced
Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)” and “Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS)” in the
chapter 5.
A/V
(if equipped)This mode displays the state of the A/V system.
Tu r n  B y  Tu r n (TBT) 
(if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the navigation.
Information
This mode displays service interval (mileage or days) and warning messages related to the
advanced smart cruise control system, pre-safe seat
belt, etc.
User SettingsIn this mode, you can change settings of the doors,
lamps, and so on.
❈ For controlling the LCD modes, refer to "LCD Display Control" in this
chapter.
or 

Information Mode
Service Interval
This mode displays the service inter-
val (mileage and days).
❈For the setting of the service inter-
val, refer to "User Settings Mode"
of the LCD display.
Service in
It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance serv-
ice (mileage or days).
If the mileage or day after service
passes 900 miles (1,500 km) or 30
days, "Service in" message is dis-
played for several seconds each time
you turn ON the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
Service required
When you fail to have your vehicle
serviced according to the already
inputted service interval, "Service
required" message is displayed for
several seconds each time you turn
ON the Engine Start/Stop Button.
To reset the service interval in
mileages or days that you initially set:
- Press the OK button for more than
1 second.
Service in OFF
When the service interval is not set,
"Service in OFF" message is dis-
played on the LCD display.
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Service Interval
In this mode, you can activate the
service interval function in mileage
(mile or kilometer) and period
(month).
 Off : The service interval functionis deactivated.
 On : The service interval function is active (mileage or month).
Quick Guide (if equipped)
This mode provides quick guides for
the Head-Up Display (HUD), the
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System,
the Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
System, the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS), etc.
For further information about each
system, refer to this Owner’s Manual.
Warning Messages
Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
 This warning message illumi-nates, when you try to start the
engine with the shift lever not in P
(Park) or N (Neutral).
Information
You can start the engine with the shift
lever in N (Neutral). However, for
your safety, we recommend that you
start the engine with the shift lever in
P (Park).
Shift to "P" position
 This warning message illumi-
nates, when you attempt to turn
OFF the engine without setting the
shift lever in P (Park).
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Check Power System
 This warning message illumi-nates, when the battery voltage is
abnormally low, or the battery has
poor performance. In this case,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
Low Washer  Fluid
 This warning message illuminatesin the service reminder mode,
when the washer fluid level in the
reservoir is nearly empty.
 You should refill the washer fluid.
Check BSD System (if equipped)
 This warning message illumi- nates, when there is a malfunction
with the Blind Spot Detection
(BSD) system. The BSD indicator
will turn OFF, when the BSD sys-
tem is unintentionally deactivated.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
System" in the chapter 5.
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Service Engine Immediately
 This warning message illumi-nates, when there is a malfunction
with the engine, and a driving
speed is limited. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized EQUUS dealer.
Check PSB
 This warning message illuminates,when there is a malfunction with
the Presafe Seat Belt (PSB) sys-
tem. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Seat Belt" in the chapter 2.
Check ECS
 This warning message illuminates,
when there is a malfunction with
the Electronic Controlled
Suspension (ECS) system. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized EQUUS dealer.
❈ For further information, refer to
"Electronic Controlled Suspension
(ECS)" in the chapter 5.
Information
- ECS Warning Message
When there is a malfunction with the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
the Electronic Controlled Suspension
(ECS) warning message will illumi-
nate, along with the illumination of
the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Indicator.
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