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Hyundai Equus (2016 year). Instruction - part 17

Driving your vehicle

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When the EPB is set ON after

When you do not depress the brake

releasing the Auto Hold, a message

pedal while pressing the AUTO

will illuminate on the LCD display.

HOLD switch to release it, a mes-

Also, warning alarm sounds once.

sage will be displayed on the LCD

display. Also, warning alarm sounds

once.

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When it is impossible to set ON the

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EPB after releasing the Auto Hold, a

message will illuminate on the LCD

When you press the AUTO HOLD

display. Also, warning alarm sounds

switch with the driver door/engine

once. At this moment, depress the

hood/trunk opened or with the seat-

brake pedal.

belt unfastened, a message will be

displayed on the LCD display. Also,

NOTICE

warning alarm sounds once. At this

moment, press the AUTO HOLD

When this message is displayed,

switch with the driver door/engine

the Auto Hold and EPB may not be

hood/trunk closed and with the seat-

operable. For your safety, depress

belt fastened.

the brake pedal.

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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

When you depress brake pedals in

conditions, which may lock the

wheels, you may hear a snapping

WARNING

sound or feel like that from the

ABS

(or ESC, Electronic

brakes. This is normal and indicates

Stability Control system) can-

your ABS is active.

not prevent accidents caused

In order to obtain the maximum ben-

by improper or dangerous driv-

efit from your ABS in an emergency

ing maneuvers. Even though

situation, do not attempt to modulate

you have more control over the

your brake pressure or to pump your

vehicle with emergency brak-

brakes. Press your brake pedal as

ing, always maintain a safe dis-

hard, as possible, or as the situation

tance between you and objects

allows, in order for the ABS to control

ahead. Vehicle speeds should

the power delivery to the brakes.

always be reduced in extreme

rough road conditions. The

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braking distance of an ABS(or

ESC)-equipped vehicle may be

A clicking sound may be heard in the

longer than the one of a ABS-

engine compartment, when the engine

unequipped vehicle in the fol-

is started, and the vehicle begins to

lowing road conditions. In these

move. These conditions are normal

conditions the vehicle should

and indicate that the anti-lock brake

be driven at a reduced speed:

system properly operates.

• A road surface is rough, or it

is covered with gravel or

• Even with the anti-lock brake sys-

snow

tem, your vehicle still requires a

• Tire chains are installed

safe braking distance. Always

maintain a safe distance from the

• The road surface is pitted or

vehicle in front of you.

uneven.

• Always slow down the speed when

The safety performance of an

cornering. The anti-lock brake sys-

ABS(or ESC)-equipped vehicle

tem cannot prevent accidents

should not be tested by driving

resulted from an excessively high

at a high speed or cornering.

speed.

This may put you and others in

danger.

• On loose or uneven road surfaces,

operation of the anti-lock brake

system may result in a longer brak-

ing distance than the one of a vehi-

The ABS continuously monitors the

cle equipped with a conventional

wheel speed. When the wheels are

brake system.

about to be locked, the ABS system

repeatedly modulates the hydraulic

brake pressure to the wheels.

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NOTICE

• When continuously depressing

brakes, while driving on a road

of poor traction, such as an icy

road, the ABS will be continu-

ously active, and the ABS warn-

ing light will illuminate. Pull over

the vehicle in a safe place and

stop the engine.

• When restart the engine, and then

the ABS warning light goes OFF,

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your ABS system is normal.

NOTICE

Otherwise, your vehicle may have

• When the ABS warning light illu-

a problem with the ABS.

minates and remains ON, your

Immediately contact an author-

vehicle may have a problem with

ized EQUUS dealer.

the ABS. In this case, however,

your brake system is normally

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operable.

When you jump start your vehicle

• The ABS warning light will stay

because of a drained battery, the

ON for approximately 3 seconds

engine may not run as smoothly, and

after the ignition switch is ON.

the ABS warning light may be turned

Then, the ABS will perform self-

ON. This happens because of the low

diagnosis, and if everything is

battery voltage. It does not indicate

normal, the light will go OFF. If

the ABS malfunction.

the light stays ON, your vehicle

• Do not pump your brakes!

may have a problem with the

ABS. Immediately contact an

• Recharge the battery before driving

authorized EQUUS dealer.

the vehicle.

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Electronic stability control

(ESC)

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Check the brake warning light by

turning the ignition switch ON (do not

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start the engine). This light illumi-

nates when the parking brake is

The ESC system is to stabilize the

depressed with the ignition switch in

vehicle in cornering maneuvers. The

the START or ON position.

ESC monitors your steering and driv-

ing. The ESC applies to a brake of an

Before driving, make sure that the

individual wheel and engage in the

parking brake is fully released and

engine management system in order

the brake warning light goes OFF.

to stabilize the vehicle.

When the brake warning light

remains ON even after releasing the

parking brake while engine is run-

WARNING

ning, there may be a malfunction in

the brake system. Immediate atten-

Never drive too fast or quickly

tion is necessary.

when cornering. The ESC can-

not prevent accidents under

If at all possible, immediately stop

this condition. Excessively high

driving. If not, use extreme caution

speed in turning, abrupt driving

and continuously drive the vehicle

maneuvers, and hydroplaning

until you can reach a safe location.

on a wet surface may result in

serious accidents. Only safe

and attentive driving can pre-

vent accidents, avoiding trac-

tion loss of a vehicle. Even with

the ESC equipment of your

vehicle, always follow all the

driving precautions, including

driving at a safe speed.

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The ESC system is an electronic

ESC operation

system to help the driver maintain

ESC ON condition

vehicle control in adverse conditions.

When the Engine Start/Stop button

It is not a substitute for safe driving

is turned ON, the ESC and the ESC

practices. Various factors, including

OFF indicator lights illuminate for

speed, road conditions and driver's

approximately 3 seconds and goes

steering maneuver, affect the ESC

off, then the ESC is turned on.

performance in preventing a loss of

control. It is still driver's responsibility

to drive and corner at a proper speed

When operating

and to keep a safe distance. When

When the ESC operates,

depressing the brake under condi-

the ESC indicator will flash.

tions, which may lock the wheels,

• When the ESC properly

you may hear a snapping sound and

operates, you can feel a

feel like that from the brake pedal.

slight pulsation from the

This is normal and indicates your

vehicle. This is because of

ESC actively operates.

the brake control, and

does not indicate a prob-

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lem.

• When driving out of the

A clicking sound may be heard from

the engine compartment, when the

mud or driving on a slip-

pery road, the engine rpm

engine is started and the vehicle

begins to move. This is normal, indi-

may not be increased

even with the accelerator

cating that the ESC actively operates.

deeply depressed. This is

to maintain the stability

and traction and does not

indicate a problem.

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ESC operation OFF

ESC OFF status

This vehicle has 2 types of

ESC OFF status.

When the engine stops, and

ESC is OFF, ESC remains

OFF.

Upon restarting the engine,

the ESC will be automatical-

ly turned ON again.

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• ESC OFF state 2

To cancel ESC operation, press the

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF

) for

more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indi-

cator (ESC OFF

) illuminates with

an ESC OFF warning alarm. At this

state, the engine control function and

brake control function do not oper-

ate. It signifies the vehicle stability

control function does not operate any

more.

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Indicator light

• ESC OFF state 1

■ ESC indicator light (blinks)

To cancel the ESC, press the ESC

OFF button shortly

(ESC OFF

indicator (ESC OFF

) illuminates).

At this state, the engine control func-

tion does not operate. It signifies the

traction control function does not

■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

operate, either. Only the brake con-

trol function operates.

When the Engine Start/Stop button

is turned ON, the ESC indicator illu-

minates. Then, it goes OFF, when the

ESC system normally operates. The

ESC indicator flashes, when the

ESC operates or fails to operate. The

ESC OFF indicator illuminates when

the ESC is turned OFF by pressing

the button.

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NOTICE

NOTICE

Driving with tires or wheels in var-

Even if you turn OFF the ESC by

ious sizes may cause the ESC

pressing the button, the ESC func-

system to malfunction. When

tion may be operated. It is normal

replacing tires, make sure they are

condition for safety driving.

the same size as others. Never

drive the vehicle, which is

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installed with the tires of different

diameters.

• When driving the vehicle on a

dynamometer, make sure that the

ESC is turned OFF (ESC OFF indi-

WARNING

cator illuminates with an alarm) by

pressing the button for 3 seconds.

The ESC system is only a driv-

When the ESC is left ON, it may

ing aid. Take precautions for

prevent the vehicle from increasing

safe driving, such as slowing

the driving speed, resulting in false

down on curved, snowy, or icy

diagnosis.

roads. Drive slowly and do not

• Turning the ESC OFF does not

attempt to accelerate when the

affect the operation of ABS or brake

ESC indicator light flashes, or

systems.

when a road surface is slippery.

WARNING

ESC OFF usage

Never press the ESC OFF but-

ton while ESC operates. If the

When driving

ESC is turned OFF while the

• ESC should be turned ON for daily

ESC operates, the vehicle may

driving whenever possible.

go out of control.

• To turn ESC OFF while driving,

To turn ESC OFF while driving,

press the ESC OFF button while

press the ESC OFF button on a

driving on a flat road.

flat road.

WARNING

Never press the ESC OFF but-

ton while the ESC operates

(ESC indicator flashes).

When the ESC is turned OFF

while the ESC operates, the

vehicle may go out of control.

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Hill-start assist control (HAC)

Good braking practices

A vehicle has the tendency to slide

backwards on a steep slope, when the

WARNING

driver begins to accelerate after a

• Whenever parking or leaving

stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle

the vehicle, always securely

from sliding backwards by automati-

set the parking brake and

cally operating the brake systems for

locate the vehicle's shift lever

about 2 seconds. The brake systems

in P(Park). A vehicle, of which

are automatically released, when the

the shift lever is not in P(Park)

accelerator pedal is depressed or after

with the parking brake set ON,

about 2 seconds.

is at risk of inadvertently mov-

ing and injuring you or others.

WARNING

• All vehicles should always set

The HAC is activated only for

the parking brake, when park-

about

2 seconds, so always

ing, to avoid inadvertent

depress the accelerator pedal

movement, which may injure

to begin driving upwards after a

occupants or pedestrians.

stop.

• Make sure the parking brake is

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released and that the parking

brake indicator goes OFF before

• The HAC does not operate when the

driving.

shift lever is in P(Park) or

N(Neutral).

• Driving through water may get the

brakes wet. The brakes may also

• The HAC activates, even when the

get wet after washing the vehicle.

ESC is OFF. However, it does not

Wet brakes can be dangerous!

activate, when the ESC malfunc-

Your vehicle may not quickly stop,

tions.

when the brakes are wet. Wet

brakes may cause the vehicle to

slide to one side.

To dry the brake, lightly depress

the brake pedal until the braking

operation returns to normal, taking

care to keep the vehicle under con-

trol at all times. When the braking

operation does not return to nor-

mal, immediately and safely stop

the vehicle and call an authorized

EQUUS dealer for assistance.

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DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM

DRIVE mode / SNOW mode

The mode changes whenever the

DRIVE MODE button is pressed.

NORMAL

SNOW

SPORT

* If you turn OFF the User Settings

Mode, the ECO indicator does not

illuminate.

* According to the User Settings

Mode, the background changes.

You can turn OFF the background

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in User Settings Mode.

The drive mode can be selected

according to the driver’s preference

ECO mode

or road condition.

The ECO indicator is a

The system initializes to be in the

guidance system for your

NORMAL mode, when the Engine

fuel-efficient driving, when

Start/Stop button is turned ON.

the NORMAL mode is

It is displayed on the AVN monitor

selected.

which mode the vehicle is in as

• The ECO indicator color changes

below.

from white to green, when you

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drive with the best fuel efficiency.

• SNOW (if equipped)

• Maximize your fuel economy by

adjusting your driving habit to be

less aggressive and illuminating

the green ECO indicator most of

the driving time.

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SPORT mode

SNOW mode (if equipped)

The SPORT mode focuses on the

Snow mode helps the driver to more

driving dynamics by automatically

effectively drive a vehicle on slippery

adjusting the steering wheel, sus-

roads, such as snowy or muddy

pension

(where the ECS is

roads.

equipped), engine and transmission

• When the SNOW mode

system.

is selected by pressing

• When the SPORT mode

the DRIVE MODE but-

is selected by pressing

ton, the SNOW indicator

the DRIVE MODE but-

will illuminate.

ton, the SPORT indica-

tor will illuminate.

• Even after the SPORT mode is acti-

vated, restarting of the engine

resets the DRIVE mode to be in the

NORMAL mode. Thus, when nec-

essary, re-select the SPORT mode.

• When the SPORT mode is activat-

ed:

- The RPM(revolutions per minutes)

level is maintained over a certain

length of time, even when the

accelerator is released.

- Up-shifting timing is delayed,

when accelerating.

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In the Sport mode, the fuel efficiency

may decrease.

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When a Driving Mode theme is select-

ed in the User Settings Mode of the

LCD display

(if equipped), the

SPORT and SNOW indicators will not

illuminate on the instrument cluster.

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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED SUSPENSION (ECS) (IF EQUIPPED)

Repress the vehicle height control

button to select the NORMAL mode

that makes the vehicle height lower

than the HIGH mode. The vehicle

height indicator will go OFF.

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Only when the vehicle stops with the

shift lever in P(Park) or N(Neutral),

the height control button is avail-

able.

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•

When the driving speed exceeds 99

The ECS automatically controls the

mph (160km) in NORMAL mode,

vehicle suspension to maximize pas-

the mode automatically changes to

sengers' comfort with the air spring

the LOW mode. LOW mode cannot

and the controllable shock absorber.

be selected manually.

You can also manually control the

•

When the driving speed is under 50

vehicle height in the NORMAL or

mph (80 km/h) in the LOW mode,

HIGH mode.

the mode automatically changes to

the NORMAL mode.

To control the vehicle height

•

When the Engine Start/Stop button

is turned OFF in the HIGH mode,

Press the vehicle height control but-

the HIGH mode selection will be

ton to select the HIGH mode that

maintained.

makes the vehicle higher than the

NORMAL mode. The vehicle height

It is to prevent damage the bottom of

indicator will illuminate. It is useful on

a vehicle when parking on a rough

a rough road.

road.

•

Make sure there are no objects

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under the vehicle before changing

vehicle height.

When the driving speed is over 42

mph (70 km/h), you cannot select the

•

A click sound may be heard while

HIGH mode. When the driving speed

operating the ECS. This is normal

exceeds

42 mph (70 km/h) in the

and indicates that ECS properly

HIGH mode, the mode automatically

functions.

changes to the NORMAL mode.

•

Depending on the outside tempera-

ture the vehicle height may be dif-

ferent.

•

Do not press the Engine Start/Stop

button while operating the ECS.

This could cause damage to the

ECS.

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ECS (Electronic Controlled

Suspension) malfunction

warning message

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NOTICE

When the ECS malfunction mes-

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sage is displayed with no air

When the ECS malfunction warning

inside the suspension, the vehicle

message is displayed while driving,

height may be very low. Thus, do

the ECS does not properly function.

not drive the vehicle to protect it

from the projections on the sur-

Have the system checked by an

face of the ground.

authorized EQUUS dealer.

Take your vehicle to an authorized

EQUUS dealer by towing it and

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have the system checked. You

• When the battery is discharged, or

should tow the vehicle as shown

when either the SPORT button or

in the picture.

the vehicle height control button is

pressed repeatedly in a short time,

the ECS malfunction indicator may

illuminate to protect the system.

• When the height is adjusted repeat-

edly, the height control may tem-

porarily stop due to the compressor

overheat. This is to prevent damage

to related parts.

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When you load the vehicle onto the

tow truck, the loading angle(1)

should be smaller than 6°.

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ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

•

When the Smart Cruise

Control remains ON(CRUISE

indicator on the instrument

cluster illuminates), the Smart

Cruise Control may be unin-

tentionally activated. Keep the

smart cruise control system

OFF(CRUISE indicator OFF),

when the smart cruise control

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is not in use, to avoid inadver-

tently setting the system.

•

Use the smart cruise control

system only when traveling

on open highways in good

weather.

•

Do not use the Smart Cruise

Control, when it may be

unsafe to keep the vehicle at a

constant speed, for instance,

driving in heavy or fluctuating

traffic, driving on slippery

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(rainy, icy or snow-covered) or

(1) CRUISE indicator

sharply curving roads, or driv-

(2) SET indicator

ing on a slope of 6 degrees or

above.

(3) Set speed

•

Pay particular attention to the

(4) Vehicle-to-vehicle distance

driving conditions whenever

using the smart cruise control

The Smart Cruise Control system

system.

sets your vehicle to maintain a set

•

Be careful when driving

speed unless it is not limited by traf-

downhill using the smart

fic. When the system detects a vehi-

cruise control system.

cle in front, the vehicle will automati-

•

The smart cruise control sys-

cally slow down the speed to main-

tem is not a substitute for

tain a set distance without depress-

your safe driving practices,

ing the accelerator or the brake

but a mere system for your

pedal.

convenience. It is the driver's

responsibility to always check

the speed and distance to the

vehicle in front.

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During the normal operation of the

Smart Cruise Control, with the SET

switch activated or reactivated after

applying brakes, the Smart Cruise

Control will energize after approxi-

mately 3 seconds. This delay is nor-

mal.

Smart Cruise Control speed

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To set the cruising speed:

3.Press the SET- switch, and release

it at the desired speed. The SET

indicator, the set speed and the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance on the

LCD display will illuminate.

Release the accelerator. The set

speed will automatically be main-

tained.

When there is a vehicle in front, the

speed may decrease to maintain a

safe distance.

On a steep slope, the vehicle may

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slow down or speed up slightly, while

1. Press the CRUISE (ON•OFF) but-

driving uphill or downhill.

ton on the steering wheel to turn

the system ON. The CRUISE indi-

cator on the instrument cluster will

illuminate.

2. Accelerate to a desired speed.

• 20 mph (30 km/h) ~ 113 mph

(180 km/h) : when there is no

vehicle in front

• 0 mph (0 km/h) ~ 113 mph (180

km/h) : when there is a vehicle in

front

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To increase the cruising speed:

Follow one of the below procedures:

• Press the SET- switch and hold it.

Your cruising speed will decrease

by 5 mph (10 km/h). Release the

switch at the desired speed.

• Press the SET- switch and release

it immediately. The cruising speed

will decrease by

1.0 mph

(1.6

km/h) each time the SET- switch is

pressed.

• You can set the cruising speed

above 19 mph (30 km/h).

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Follow one of the below procedures:

To temporarily accelerate with

• Press the RES+ switch and hold it.

the Smart Cruise Control ON:

The cruising speed will increase by

When the driver wants to temporarily

5 mph (10 km/h). Release the

speed up with the Smart Cruise

switch at the desired speed.

Control ON, depress the accelerator.

• Press the RES+ switch and

The speed increase will not interfere

release it immediately. The cruising

with the Smart Cruise Control opera-

speed will increase by 1.0 mph (1.6

tion or change the set speed.

km/h) each time the RES+ switch

To return to the set speed, release

is pressed.

the accelerator. When the SET-

• The maximum speed of the Smart

switch is re-pressed at an increased

Cruise is

111 mph (180 km/h).

speed, the cruising speed will be re-

However, you must observe all

set.

local speed limit laws.

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To decrease the cruising speed:

Be careful when accelerating tem-

porarily, because the speed is not

automatically regulated to keep a safe

distance at this time, even when there

is a vehicle in front.

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The Smart Cruise Control will

• The vehicle stops on a steep slope.

be canceled in following situa-

• The ESC, ABS or TCS operates.

tions:

• The ESC is turned OFF.

• The sensor is covered or blocked

with dust or foreign substances.

• When the vehicle is stopped for

over 5 minutes.

• The vehicle stops and goes repeat-

edly for a long period of time.

• The driver starts driving by depress-

ing the accelerator or pressing the

RES+ button when a vehicle far

away in front stops.

• The accelerator pedal is continuous-

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ly depressed for more than 1 minute.

The Smart Cruise Control will be

manually canceled in below situa-

Each of depressing actions will

tions:

cancel the Smart Cruise Control

• While driving

operation. (The SET indicator, the

set speed and the vehicle-to-vehi-

- The brake pedal is depressed.

cle distance on the LCD display will

- Pull the lever (to CANCEL) located

go OFF.)

on the steering wheel.

When the Smart Cruise Control is

• While stopping with operating sys-

automatically canceled, it will not

tem

be resume even by pressing the

- Depress the brake pedal and pull

RES+ or SET- button. Also, the

the lever (to CANCEL).

EPB (electric parking brake) will be

set upon stopping the vehicle.

The advanced Smart Cruise Control

turns OFF temporarily when the indi-

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cator on the LCD display turns OFF.

The CRUISE indicator continuously

When the Smart Cruise Control is

illuminates.

cancelled by other than the above

reasons, we recommend you to

have the system checked by an

The Smart Cruise Control will be

authorized EQUUS dealer.

automatically canceled in below sit-

uations:

• The driver's door is opened.

• The shift lever is moved to N

(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).

• The EPB (electric parking brake) is

set.

• The vehicle speed is over 120 mph

(190 km/h).

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