Hyundai Equus (2016 year). Instruction - part 3
Safety system of your vehicle
02
Rear seat adjustment
CAUTION
The rear seat position can be adjust-
ed by pressing the control switches
While adjusting the seat posi-
on doors.
tion, use extreme caution not to
caught hands or other objects
inside the seat components.
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while fas-
tening a seat belt. Moving the
The power seat is operable even
after turning OFF the Engine
seat cushion forward may apply
strong pressure on the
Start/Stop button. Therefore,
children should never be left
abdomen.
unattended in the vehicle.
NOTICE
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear power
• The power seat is operated by
seat, when a child restraint is
electric motors. Pause the motor
installed.
operation after each seat-posi-
tion adjustment. Excessive
motor operation may damage
the electric equipment.
• The operation of a power seat
consumes a large amount of
electric power. To prevent
unnecessary battery drain,
when the engine is turned OFF,
do not adjust the power seat
longer than necessary.
• Do not press two power seat
control switches or more at the
same time. Doing so may fail the
electric motor or components.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Forward, backward and seat-
Easy access switch
back angle
OVI035019N
OVI035018N
Your vehicle is equipped with the
Push the control switch forward or
easy access system to enhance con-
backwards to adjust the seat posi-
venience of rear seat occupants.
tions to the desired position. Release
When opening the rear door, the rear
the switch, once the seat position is
seats will automatically slide back-
adjusted as desired.
wards to provide easier access. This
system operates only when the con-
trol switch is ON.
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
Additional switches for adjust-
■ Type D
ing the front passenger’s seat
(if equipped)
■ Type A
OVI035015N
Type A
OVI035014N
By pressing the FRONT switch, the
■ Type B
front passenger's seat moves for-
ward and backwards (1), and the
seatback reclines.
Type B, C
Additional switches are equipped to
move the front passenger's seat for-
ward and backwards (1) and recline
the seatback (2).
Type D
OVI034081N
By pressing the switch, the front pas-
■ Type C
senger's seat moves forward and
backwards and the seatback reclines.
OVI035016N
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Safety system of your vehicle
Lumbar support (for rear seats)
Rear switches operating limita-
(if equipped)
tion (if equipped)
OVI035029N
OVI035083N
• For right side :
When the switch to adjust the rear
Press the R switch.
seats is locked, the RSE LOCKED
indicator illuminates.
The lumbar support can be adjusted
by controlling the lumbar support
* RSE : Rear Seat Entertainment
switch. Press the front portion of the
switch (1) to increase support or the
❈ The RSE LOCKED is controlled by
rear portion of the switch
(2) to
AVN. Refer to the AVN manual.
decrease support.
To raise or lower the support posi-
tion, press either (3) or (4).
• For left side :
Press the L switch.
The lumbar support can be adjusted
by controlling the lumbar support
switch. Press the front portion of the
switch (1) to increase support or the
rear portion of the switch
(2) to
decrease support.
To raise or lower the support posi-
tion, press either (3) or (4).
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
VIP Convenience function
(3 seat configuration)
OVI035063N-1
Rear relaxation seat system
Press the switch (3):
OVI035017N
The front passenger's seat and the
Occupants may use the switches to
right rear seat will reset to its original
control the rear seats.
position. Upon being reset, there will
be a beeping sound.
Press the switch (4):
The front passenger's seat will move
forward with the seatback folding.
Also, the right rear seatback will
recline. Upon being reset, there will
be a beeping sound.
OVI035062N
Front passenger's walk-in seat
Press the switch (1):
The seatback will be adjusted.
Press the switch (2):
The seat will move forward or back-
wards.
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Safety system of your vehicle
VIP Convenience function
(2 seat configuration)
OVI035063N
Rear relaxation seat system
Press the switch (2):
OVI035091N
The front passenger's seat will move
Occupants may use the switches to
forward, the seatback will fold down.
control the right rear seat or front
Then, the right rear seat cushion will
passenger's seat.
move forward, and the leg support
will rise up. Re-pressing the switch,
while adjusting the seats, will stop
the system. Upon being reset, there
will be a beeping sound.
Return function
When the switch (3) is pressed, the
rear seat will move to the rearmost
position, and the leg support will lower
down. The front passenger seat will
automatically moves to its default
position. Upon being completed, there
OVI035062N
will be a beeping sound.
Front passenger's walk-in seat
Press the switch (1):
Leg support
The front passenger's seat will move
• Press the switch (4):
forward with the seatback folding.
The leg support will lower down.
When you want the front passenger's
• Press the switch (5):
seat, press the switch (3).
The leg support will rise up.
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
Head restraint
OVI035021N
Adjusting the head restraint up and
OVI035106N
down
A rear seat is equipped with a head
To rise up a head restraint, pull up
restraint for an occupant’s safety and
the head restraint to the desired
comfort.
height (1). To lower down the head
The head restraint not only provides
restraint, press and hold the release
comfort, but also helps to protect the
button (2) next to the head restraint
head and neck in the event of a colli-
support. Then, lower down the head
sion.
restraint to the desired height (3).
WARNING
• For maximum effects in case of
an accident, the median height
of a head restraint should be
adjusted to the gravity center of
an occupant’s head.
Generally, the center of gravity
of most people’s head is located
at the top of their eyes. Also,
adjust the head restraint as
close to your head as possible.
For this reason, the use of a
OVI035023N
cushion, which holds the body
Adjusting the head restraint up and
away from the seatback, is not
down (electric) (if equipped)
recommended.
Pull up the control switch to raise or
• Do not drive the vehicle with a
lower a head restraint. Release the
head restraint
removed,
switch, once the head restraint is
because severe injury may
adjusted, as desired.
occur to an occupant in the
event of an accident. A properly-
adjusted head restraint may pro-
vide protection against neck
injury.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Armrest (if equipped)
OVI035094N
Forward and backward adjustment
OVI035025N
A head restraint can be adjusted for-
To use the armrest, pull forward the
ward or backwards to the desired
knob (1) on the seatback.
dent, by pulling forward or pushing
backwards the lower part of the head
restraint in directions of the arrows.
Adjust the head restraint, so it prop-
erly supports the head and neck.
OVI035026N
Cup holder (if equipped)
To use the cup holder, press the cup
holder storage (1).
OVI035024N
Wing-out
For an occupant's comfort, the head
restraint of rear seats (excluding the
rear center seat) can curve inwards.
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
WARNING
• To reduce injury risk in an
accident or a sudden stop,
always close the storage cov-
ers while driving.
• Close the storage covers,
while the vehicle is in motion.
Failure to follow this instruc-
tion may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
OVI035027N
Storage compartment (if equipped)
To use the storage compartment,
Climate control system seat
press the button (2). Close the cover
(if equipped)
after usage.
■ Type A
Rear tower console storage
(if equipped)
OVI035107N
■ Type B
OVI035030N
These spaces are to store small
items.
To open the upper console storage,
press the button
(2). To open the
lower console storage, press the but-
ton (1). Close the covers after usage.
OVI035022N
This cools or warms the rear seats
by blowing air through small air vents
on the seats and seatbacks.
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Safety system of your vehicle
While the engine is running, push the
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rear portion of the button either to
•
Do not spill liquid such as water
warm or to cool the rear seats.
or beverages over the front seat
When the climate control system seat
cushions
or
seatbacks.
is not needed, press OFF the button.
Otherwise, the air vent holes
• Each time you press the button,
may be blocked and prevent the
the air flow changes as follows:
system from working properly.
•
Do not leave materials, such as
OFF→HIGH(
)→MIDDLE(
)→LOW(
)
plastic bags or newspapers,
under the seats. The air vent
hole may not properly operate,
• When pressing the button for 1.5
because the air intake is
seconds or over with the climate
blocked.
control system seat ON, the seat
cooler will turn OFF.
•
When the air vent hole does not
operate, restart the vehicle. If a
• The default setting of the climate
problem persists, we recom-
control system seat is OFF, when
mend that the system be
the Engine Start/Stop Button is
inspected by an authorized
turned ON.
EQUUS dealer.
• With the climate control system
seat ON, the system automatically
operates or stops in accordance
with a seat temperature.
NOTICE
• The climate control system seat
is a supplementary cooling and
warming system. Operate the
climate control system seat after
turning ON the climate control
OVI035100N
system. Operate the climate
•
Before using the climate control
control seat for a prolonged
system seat, remove the
period of time without turning
attached sticker to the rear air
ON the climate control system
vent hole.
may reduce performance of the
If not, the cooling and warming
climate control system seat.
performance may decrease.
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Such solvent may
damage the seat surface.
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
WARNING
A seat belt is designed to be
fastened across the bony struc-
•
To achieve the maximum pro-
ture of the body. The lap portion
tection of the restraint sys-
of the belt should be fastened
tem, the seat belts must
low across the front pelvis.
always be fastened whenever
Fastening the lap portion of the
the vehicle is in motion.
belt across the abdomen must
•
A seat belt is most effective,
be avoided.
when a seatback is in the
A seat belt should be tightly fas-
upright position.
tened, in accordance with an
•
Children age
12 and under
occupant's comfort, to provide
must always be properly
the protection, for which a seat
restrained in the rear seat.
belt is designed.
Never allow children to ride in
Loose fastening of a seat belt
the front passenger's seat.
greatly reduces an occupants'
When a child over the age of
protection.
12 needs to seat in the front,
Particular care should be taken
he/she must be properly belt-
to avoid any webbing contami-
ed and the seat should be set
nation with polishes, oils, chem-
in the rearmost position.
icals
or
battery
acid.
•
Never fasten the shoulder belt
Immediately clean the webbing,
under your arm or behind your
using mild soap and water. A
back. An improperly posi-
belt should be replaced, when
tioned shoulder belt may
its webbing is frayed, contami-
cause serious injury in a
nated or damaged. It is essen-
crash. The shoulder belt
tial to replace the entire assem-
should be positioned midway
bly after a severe impact, even if
over your shoulder across
damage to the assembly is not
your collarbone.
obvious. A belt, of which straps
•
Always wear both the shoul-
are twisted, should not be fas-
der portion and lap portion of
tened. Each seat belt assembly
the lap/shoulder belt.
must be used only by one occu-
•
Avoid wearing a twisted seat
pant. it is dangerous to fasten a
belt. A twisted belt cannot
belt over a child being carried
properly activate. It may even
on an occupant's laps.
cut through in a collision.
Make sure that a belt webbing
is straight and untwisted.
•
Be careful not to damage a
belt webbing or other compo-
nents. When the belt webbing
or other components is dam-
aged, replace it.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat belt warning
WARNING
(for driver’s seat)
•
Any modifications or additions
should not be done by a driver.
Such modifications or addi-
tions may make the seat belt
assembly slack, and the seat
belt assembly may not firmly
and tightly tighten.
•
When fastening a seat belt, be
careful not to latch your seat
belt in a buckle of other seats.
It is very dangerous, and you
may not be properly protected
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by the seat belt.
The warning light and the chime will
•
Do not unfasten the seat belt,
activate, as in the following table,
or do not repeatedly fasten
when the ignition switch is ON.
and unfasten the seat belt,
while driving. This may result
Conditions
Warning Pattern
in loss of control, and an acci-
Vehicle
Chime-
dent, causing death, serious
Seat Belt
Light-Blink
Speed
Sound
injury, or property damage.
Unbuckled
6 seconds
•
When fastening a seat belt,
Buckled
6 seconds
None
make sure that it is not fas-
Below 3 mph
tened over any hard or fragile
6 seconds
None
(5 km/h)
object.
Buckled →
3 mph~
•
Before latching a seatbelt,
6 seconds
Unbuckled
6 mph
make sure that there is nothing
inside a buckle, not to block the
Above 6 mph
6 sec. on / 24 sec. off
(10 km/h)
(11 times)
mechanism. Otherwise, a seat
belt may not be securely fas-
Above 6 mph
tened.
(10 km/h)
6 seconds *1
Unbuckled
↓
↓
Below 3 mph
Stop *2
(5 km/h)
*1 The flashing will repeat 11 times at
an interval of
24 seconds. Upon
buckling the driver's seat belt, the
flashing will stop in 6 seconds, and
chime will immediately stop.
*2 The flashing will stop in 6 seconds,
and the chime will immediately
stop.
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
Seat belt warning
3-point system with emergency
(for front passenger's seat)
locking retractor
OVI035081N
OVI035108N
To remind the front passenger, the
To fasten your seat belt:
front passenger's seat belt warning
Pull the belt webbing out of the
light will flash, whenever you turn ON
retractor and insert the metal tab (1)
the ignition switch regardless of belt
into the buckle (2). It will "click" when
fastening. When the passenger's
the tab locks into the buckle. The
seat belt is unfastened, when the
seat belt automatically adjusts to the
vehicle drives over 6 mph (10 km/h),
proper length only after the lap por-
and when occupant presence is
tion of the belt is manually adjusted
detected, the passenger's seat belt
so that it fits snugly around your
warning light will flash until being fas-
body. If you lean forward slowly and
tened.
comfortably, the belt will extend and
move with you. If there is a sudden
stop or impact, the belt will be
WARNING
locked. It will be also locked if you try
Riding in an improper position
to lean forward too quickly.
adversely affects the front pas-
senger's seat belt warning sys-
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tem. It is important for the driv-
When a seat belt is not smoothly
er to properly instruct the pas-
stretched from the retractor, pull it
sengers, as in this manual.
hard and release. After this, the seat
belt can be smoothly stretched.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Front seat
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• Failure to replace a seat belt
assembly after an accident
may put you in danger,
because the damaged seat
belt will not provide protec-
tion in the event of another
collision, leading to personal
injury or death. Immediately
replace your seat belts after
an accident.
OVI035109N
Height adjustment
The anchor height for the shoulder
portion of the belt can be adjusted to
one of the 4 positions for your greatest
comfort and safety.
The anchor height should be adjusted,
so the shoulder portion is fastened
over your chest and midway over the
shoulder nearest the door, not over
your neck.
To adjust the anchor height, rise up or
lower down the adjuster.
OVI035110N
To rise up the adjuster, pull it up (1). To
lower it down, push it down (3) while
WARNING
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
The lap portion of a seat belt
Release the button to lock the anchor
should be fastened as low as
height. Attempt to slide up or down the
possible and snugly across your
adjuster to confirm its locking.
hips, not on your waist. When
the lap belt is fastened too high
WARNING
on your waist, it may increase
injury risk in the event of a colli-
• Make sure that the shoulder
sion. Both arms should not be
belt anchor is securely locked
under or over the belt. Rather,
at an appropriate height.
one should be over and the
Never fasten the shoulder
other under, as shown in the
portion of the belt over your
illustration.
neck or face. Improper fasten-
The seat belt should not be fas-
ing may cause serious injury
tened under the driver's left arm,
in an accident.
or the front passenger's right
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arm.
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
Pre-tensioner seat belt
OVI035090N
When fastening the seat belt of the
OVI035112N
rear center seat, an occupant should
and ALWAYS use the buckle with the
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
CENTER mark.
and front passenger's pre-tensioner
seat belts. The purpose of the pre-
tensioner seat belt is to make sure
that a seat belt tightly fits over an
occupant's body in case of a frontal
collision. The pre-tensioner seat
belts will activate in a crash over a
certain scale.
WARNING
For your safety, make sure that
the belt webbing is not slack or
twisted. Always properly sit in
OVI035111N
your seat.
To release the seat belt:
Press the release button (1) on a
When the vehicle suddenly stops, or
buckle. When released, the belt will
when an occupant abruptly lean for-
automatically retract. When it is not
ward, the seat belt retractor locks
released, make sure that the belt is
into position. In a certain frontal colli-
not twisted, and then try again.
sion, the pre-tensioner will activate
and fasten the seat belt more tightly
against an occupant's body.
When the pre-tensioner senses an
excessive tension on a seat belt, the
Load Limiter of the pretensioner will
release some of the pressure.
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Safety system of your vehicle
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WARNING
Please read and follow all of
Do not leave any objects near a
the important information and
buckle. Placing objects near the
precautions about your vehi-
buckle may adversely affect the
cle’s occupant safety features
buckle pre-tensioner and
- including seat belts and air
increase the injury risk in the
bags - that are provided in
event of a collision.
this manual.
2. Make sure that you and your
passengers always properly
fasten seat belts.
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• Both the driver's and front passen-
ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may
activate in a certain frontal/side col-
lision or rollovers.
The pre-tensioner will not activate,
when the seat belt is not fastened at
the time of the collision.
OVI035130N
• When the pre-tensioner seat belt
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
activates, there will be a loud noise
mainly consists of the following com-
with fine dust, which may appear to
ponents.
be smoke and be visible in the pas-
Their locations are shown in the
senger compartment.
above illustration:
These are normal, not indicating any
1.SRS air bag warning light
hazard.
2.Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
• Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust
3.SRS control module
may cause skin irritation and should
not be inhaled for a prolonged peri-
4.Anchor pre-tensioner assembly
od of time. Thoroughly Wash all
exposed skin areas after an accident,
WARNING
in which a pre-tensioner seat belt
activates.
To obtain maximum benefits
from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
1. The seat belt must be correct-
ly fastened and adjusted to
the proper position.
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Safety system of your vehicle
02
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WARNING
The sensor, which triggers the SRS air
bag activation, is connected with the
•
Pre-tensioners are designed
pretensioner seat belt. The SRS air
to operate only one time. After
bag warning light
on the instru-
activation, pre-tensioner seat
ment panel will illuminate for approx-
belts must be replaced. All
imately 6 seconds, when the ignition
seat belts of any type should
switch is turned ON. This will be auto-
always be replaced after a col-
matically turned OFF.
lision.
•
The pre-tensioner seat belt
NOTICE
assembly mechanism gets hot
while being activated. Do not
Even when there is not malfunc-
touch the pre-tensioner seat
tion of the SRS air bag, but the
belt assembly for several min-
malfunction of the pre-tensioner
utes after its activation.
seat belt, the warning light will
•
Do not attempt to inspect or
illuminate. When the SRS air bag
replace the pre-tensioner seat
warning light does not illuminate
belt by yourself. This must be
after turning ON the ignition
done by an authorized EQUUS
switch, when it remains illuminat-
dealer.
ed approximately for more than 6
seconds, or when it remains illus-
•
Do not hit hard the pre-ten-
trated while driving, immediately
sioner seat belt assemblies.
have an authorized EQUUS dealer
•
Never attempt to maintain or
inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt
repair the pre-tensioner seat
and SRS air bag system.
belt system in any manner.
•
Improper handling of preten-
sioner seat belt assemblies,
and failure to heed the warn-
ings not to hit, modify, inspect,
replace, maintain or repair the
pre-tensioner seat belt assem-
blies may lead to improper
operation, malfunction and
serious injury.
•
Always fasten a seat belt,
while the vehicle is in motion.
•
When the pre-tensioner seat
belt needs to be discarded,
contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
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