Hyundai Equus 2014 User manual

EQUUS SIGNATURE: Equipped with premium features for

discriminating drivers

EQUUS ULTIMATE: Adds ultra-luxury features for

indulgent comfort and a rst-class driving experience

Backed by America’s Best Warranty

10-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Protection

5-Year/60,000-Mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty

7-Year/Unlimited-Mile Anti-Perforation Warranty

5-Year/Unlimited-Mile 24-Hour Roadside Assistance

2014

GUIDE

PERFORMANCE

• 5.0-liter DOHC Tau

GDI V8(namedoneofWard’s10BestEngines,2011):

– 429horsepower@6400rpm(premiumfuel);

421horsepower@6400rpm(regularfuel)

– 376lb.-ft.oftorque@5000rpm(premiumfuel);

365lb.-ft.oftorque@5000rpm(regularfuel)

– DualContinuouslyVariableValveTiming(DualCVVT):Providesmore

responsiveperformanceinalldrivingsituations.

– TunedIntakeSystem(TIS)

– GasolineDirectInjection(GDI):Providesincreasedperformance,improved

fuelefficiencyandloweremissions.

– HydraulicValveLashAdjustment(HLA):Reducesmaintenance.

– Steeltimingchain:Serviceintervalinspectionat105,000miles

– Iridiumdouble-tippedsparkplugs:Replacementat105,000miles

• Performance rear-wheel drive orientationwithfullyindependent

suspension

• Premium 19-inch turbine-blade polished alloy wheelswithP245/45R19

(front)andP275/40R19(rear)tires

• Dualasymmetricalexhaustwithchrometipsintegratedintotherearbumper

ADVANCED RIDE TECHNOLOGY

• Electronically Controlled Air Suspension:Providesacontinuous,smooth

rideunderavarietyofdrivingconditionsandmaintainsconsistentvehicle

heightandpitchregardlessofnumberofpassengersorload.

• Continuous Damping Control (CDC):Whendrivingnormally,thedamping

forceisadjustedautomaticallytoensuresuperiorridecomfort;dampingforce

isincreasedforenhancedprecision,stabilityandcontrol.

• Vehicle Ride Height Control:Vehicleheightcanbeincreased1.25inchesfor

additionalsuspensiontravel,providingasmoothrideonroughroadsand

easeofentryandexit;vehiclerideheightreturnstonormalrideheightat

approximately40–45mph;rideheightisloweredfurtherathighwayspeeds.

• Driver-Selectable Suspension settings:

– Normal mode: Undernormalconditions,suspensionissetforsuperior

ridecomfort;for2014,Normalmodehasbeenrefinedforamore

comfortableride.

– Sport mode: Increasesshockdamping,changesthetransmissionshift

pointsandprovidesasportiersteeringfeelforenhancedhandling

precisionandstability.

– Snow mode: Enhanceshandlingduringinclementweather.

Tau

V8

ADVANCED SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

ACTIVE ADVANCED SAFETY (Accident Avoidance)

• Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS):

Monitorsbothbrokenandsolidlanesonthe

highwayusingacameramountednearthe

interiormirror;atspeedsabove43mph,LDWS

alertsthedriverwhenthevehicleleavesthe

lanewithoutusingtheturnsignalby“shaking”

theseatbeltandprovidinganaudioandvisual

warning:

– Badweatherandskidmarksontheroadmaycauseafalseindicator.

 Systemcanbeturnedonoroffwithaswitch.

• Vehicle Stability Management(VSM) System:WithPre-CollisionWarning,

integratesESC,ElectronicParkingBrake(EPB),SmartCruiseControl(SCC),

seatbelttensioningsystemandgaugeclusterwarnings:

– Whenthepossibilityofacollisionisdetected,awarninglightandchime

areactivated.

– Whentheriskishigh,thesearesupplementedbytheseatbeltshakingto

giveahapticwarningandthebrakesareautomaticallypre-seton

emergencystandby.

– Whenacollisionisimpending,theseatbeltpre-tensioningandautomatic

decelerationwithBrakeAssist(BAS)aremobilized;allsystemsfunction

unobtrusivelyandautomaticallywithoutthedriverlosinganyelementof

overallcontrol,allowingthedrivertotakeevasiveaction;ifdesired,the

drivercanturnVSMoffusingaswitchtotheleftofthesteeringwheel.

• Smart Cruise Control (SCC):Radar-assisted,automaticallymaintainsa

pre-setdistancebetweenvehiclesatapre-selectedspeed:

– SCCoperateslikeregularcruisecontrolwhentherearenoothervehicles

infront.

– Whenthereisanothervehicleinfront,SCCengagesthebrakes

automaticallyandslowsdownthevehicletomaintainspeedwiththe

vehicleinfrontwhileretainingthepre-setdistance.

– Drivercanselectoneofthreesettings—thedefaultsettingisDistance3:

Forexample,ifdrivingat50mph,Distance3isapproximately180feet,

Distance2isapproximately130feetandDistance1isapproximately

85feet.

– Stop/StartFeature:Equuswillautomaticallycometoacompletestop

whenavehicleaheadstops.Driverdoesnotneedtoengagethebrakes.

Thevehiclewillthenrestartifthevehicleaheadstartswithin3seconds.

• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert—helpswhenbackingoutfromaparkingspace:

– Whenthevehicleisinreverseandspeedislessthan5mph,thesystem

detectsotherautomobiles,motorcyclesorbicyclistsapproachingfromthe

rightorleftrearofthevehicle.

– Ifsomethingisdetected,anaudioandvisualalertnotifiesthedriver.

• Blind Spot Detection (BSD)—detectsvehiclesinthedriver’sblindspot:

– Providesthedriverwithanaudioandvisualalertwhenanobstructionis

detected.

ADVANCED SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

ACTIVE ADVANCED SAFETY (Accident Avoidance)

• 4-wheel disc brakes:4-sensor,4-channel

Anti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS),providesthe

abilitytobrakeandsteer,ElectronicBrake-force

Distribution(EBD)keepsthebrakingsmoothand

level,andBrakeAssistmonitorsbrakepedal

pressure.

• ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)keepsthevehicleontheintendedpath.

• TractionControlSystem(TCS)helpsmaintainstraction,whenneeded.

• Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS):Usesanelectricmotortodrive

thepumpsothereislessdragontheengine.

• High-Intensity Discharge (HID)

headlights:WithLEDturnsignal

indicators;moreeffectively

illuminatetheroadatnight;

includesAdaptiveFrontLighting

System(AFLS)withauto-leveling

andautomaticheadlights—lights

pointintoaturnusingsteering

anglesensorsforadded

illuminationoftheroad.

Note:Systemdefaultstoonwhen

headlightsareintheAUTO

position.

Note:DaytimeRunningLights

willbeaddedasarunning

change.

• LED fog lights:Workwithlow

beamsforaddednightvision.

• Visibility features: Wiperdeicer,

rain-sensingwipersand

auto-defogger;humidityand

rainsensorsarelocatedbehind

theinteriormirror.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY FEATURES

• Electronic Parking Brake (EPB):Replaceshandorfootpedalparking

brake;EPBreleaseswhenthetransmissionisshiftedoutofPark.

• Automatic Vehicle Hold: Assiststhedriveratastopbyholdingthevehicle

onaninclineordecline;releaseswhentheacceleratorisapplied.

• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS):Monitorstirepressureand

alertsthedriverwhentirepressureononeormoretiresislow.

• Parking Guide System (PGS):Signatureincludesa2-positionrearview

camerawithguidancelinesanddistanceindicator,plusaudioindicatorsto

assistasthedriverparkstheEquus.

• Dual power-folding heated auto-dimming side mirrors:Withturnsignal

indicatorsandapproachlamps;canbeoperatedbytheinteriordoor-

mountedswitchorwiththeProximityKeylockandunlockbuttons.

AFLS

Foglights

Highbeam

ULTIMATE ADDITIONAL FEATURE

• Multi-View Camera System:Providesa360-degreevisualaroundtheentire

vehicle.

• Forward-viewcorneringcameraprovidesanextramarginofsafetyfor

negotiatingtighturbanalleysandparkingareaswithpoorvisibility.

• Twosidecamerasareinstalledinthesidemirrors.

• Standardrearviewcameraisintegratedfortherearviewangle:

– Whenthemulti-viewcamerasystemisturnedon,thedefaultimage

displaysanaerialview.

– Themulti-viewcamerasystemcanbetoggledbetweenfront,rearand

sidecameraviews.

PASSIVE ADVANCED SAFETY (In Case of Accident)

• Nine airbags:Advanceddualfrontairbags,frontandrearseat-mountedside-

impactairbags,driverkneeairbag,androof-mountedside-curtainairbags

• Electronic active front head restraintswith power controls:Activate

electronicallytoprotectagainstneckinjury;whentheseatslidesforwardor

rearward,theheightoftheheadrestautomaticallyadjusts,increasingboth

comfortandstabilityinarearimpact.

• Electronic seatbelt pretensioners:Taketheslackoutofseatbeltsinthe

eventofacertaincollision.

2013MYshown

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

• Remote and Proximity Keyentrywithpushbuttonstart,nowalsoincludesa

card-typeproximitykey.

• Three-zone Automatic Temperature Controlwith Air Quality System

(AQS): Automaticallysensesoutdoorairpollutantsandswitchesto

recirculationairmodetominimizethemfromenteringthevehicle.

• Heated, wood-trimmed and leather-

wrapped steering wheel—heating

elementstaysonfor30minutesafter

activation:

– Steeringwheelincludesaudio,

SmartCruiseControl(SCC),voice

recognition,Bluetooth

phone,Lane

DepartureWarningSystem(LDWS)

andtripcomputercontrols.

• Power tilt-and-telescopicsteeringwheel

• Leather-wrapped dash and real wood

interior trim

• Electroluminescent instrument cluster

(Supervision):Signaturehasa7.0-inchTFTLCDscreen,whileUltimate

modelshaveafull12.3-inchTFTLCDinstrumentclusterdisplaythatchanges

screencolorthemesdependingonthedrivingmodethatthevehicleisin.

• Sunroof:Powertilt-and-slideglass

• Solarglass

• Acoustic-laminated glass:Onthewindshieldandfrontandreardoor

windows;helpsreducewindnoise.

• Premium-gradefloormats:Frontandrear

• Trunkcanbeopenedfourways:Keylessremote,micro-switch(ifcaris

unlockedorProximityKeyispresent),interiorremoteandusingthe

mechanicalkey.

• Trunkincludescargonet,18-inchalloywheel/tire,firstaidkitandcargomat.

• Auto-dimminginsiderearviewmirrorwithHomeLink

andcompass

• Rain-repelling front side windows:Improvesvisibility.

ULTIMATE ADDITIONAL FEATURE

• Power trunk lidwithvehiclelockfunction

SEATING

• Ultra-premium leather seating surfaces

• Power windows with auto-down/up:Onallfourwindows

• Microfibersuedeheadliner

FRONT SEATING

• 12-way power driver seat: Withlumbar

adjustment,seatcushionextender;seat

adjustmentsaredoor-mounted.

• 10-way power front passenger seat:

Seatadjustmentsaredoor-mounted.

• Heated/cooled front seats

• Integrated Memory System (IMS):

Programmablefor2people.Programs

driver-sideseat,outsidemirrorsand

steeringwheelposition;enginemustbe

running.

• Foreaseofentry/exit,Equusautomatically

retractsthesteeringwheelinwardand

movestheseatrearwardwhenthedriver’s

doorisopened.Programunderpersonal

settings.

Tilt/telescopic

Heater

SEATING

REAR SEATING

• 60/40 power reclining rear seats:Includeadjustablesideheadrestbolsters,

centerarmrestwithcontrolconsoleanddrinkholdersandoutboardheated

rearseats(bottomandback).

• Power rear sunshade:Withcontrolsinfrontandrearseatareas;once

activated,thescreenwillautomaticallygodownwhenthetransmissionis

placedinreverse.

ULTIMATE ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Rear side-window sunshades:

Windowcontrolledandoperated;

second-upoperatesthesunshade.

• Power lumbar:Rearoutboardseats

• Power door closure

• Heated and cooled rear seats:

Enhancecomfortinallweather

conditions.

• Rear-Seat Entertainment System:

Withdual9.2-inchLCDmonitors

• Rear-seat power up/down head restraints: Withmanualtiltand

sidebolsters

• Rear-seat illuminated vanity mirrorsand reading lights

ELECTRONICS

• Premium navigation systemwithDriverInformationSystem(DIS)featuringa

9.2-inchdisplayandmultimediacontroller:Easytooperate;includes

vehiclesettings.

• Lexicon

7.1 Discrete Logic 7

surround sound system: AM/FM/HD

Radio™/SiriusXM

/in-dashDVDchanger,598-wattLexicon



13-channeldigitalexternalamplifierand17speakers

• AutoVolumeControl(AVC):Speed-sensitivevolume

• iPod

/USB and MP3 auxiliary input jacks

• Bluetooth

hands-free phone system

ULTIMATE ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Heads-Up Display:

– Informationisprojecteddirectlyonthe

windshieldinthedriver’slineofsight.

Includesvehiclespeed,turn-by-turn

navigation,SmartCruiseControl,Lane

DepartureWarningSystemandBlind

SpotDetection.

– Projecteditemscanbeturnedonand

offatthedriver’sdiscretion.

17Lexicon

speakers

CD/DVDchanger

EQUUS FUNCTIONALITY

PROXIMITY KEY—Dierent Ways to Unlock and Access

WhenyoupushtheunlockbuttononProximityKeyfob,itactivates

approachlightsthatarelocatedundertheoutsidemirrors;whendoorsare

opened,entrylights(puddlelamps)also

addilluminationtoaiddriverandpassen-

gerswhenenteringorexitingthevehicle.

Note:Thefeature,“Pressoncetounlock

alldoors”canbeprogrammedthrough

theDISsystem.Defaultissetto“Press

oncetounlockdriver’sdoor.”Referto

yourOwner’sManualformoreinformation.

Unlock:Pullthehandletounlock.ProximityKeymustbewithinrange.

Lock:Pressthedoorhandlelockbutton.

Note:Thelockbuttonwillnotunlockthedoor.

Imageshowsproximity

rangetoeachdoorand

trunk:

• Ifyouopenthedriver

door,onlythedriver

doorunlocks

• Ifyouopenanyother

door,allthedoors

unlock

Keycylinder

Lockbutton

Pressonce:Lock.

Presstwice:Outsidemirrors

foldin.

Pressonce:Unlock

driver’sdoor.

Presstwice:Unlockalldoors

andunfoldmirrors.

Pressandholdtounlock

trunk.

Pressandholdforpanic;

pressanybuttontoturn

offpanic.

Presstoremove

mechanicalkey.

Mechanicalkeycanbeusedonthedriver’sdoor,

trunkandvaletlockout.

DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM CONTROLLER

Controls the Following

OpeningtheDESTmainmenu

withfullmapfunctionsandSSD

storednavigationandPOIdata

BlueLink

telematicsmainmenu

OpeningPHONEmainmenus,

whichuseBluetooth

hands-

freeandstore2,000

phonenumbers

Goingbackonemenulevel

Scrollingthroughcontroller:Pushtotheleft,right,

backwards,forwardsordiagonally;diagonal

movementisonlyusedonthemapscreen.

LefttabMainMENURighttab

OpeningMAP

VOICEmainmenu

HOMEmain

Turningthecontroller:Turnthecontrolleruntilthe

desiredmenuitemishighlighted.

Pressingthecontroller:Confirmahighlighted

menuitem.

Toggleleftandrightforsplitscreennavigation.

TRUNK OPERATION

TherearefourwaystounlockthetrunkonEquus:

1. Usethemanualkey.

2. Touchpad:Presstoopen;Proximity

Keyneedstobewithinrange.

3. Pressandholdthebuttononthe

keyfob.

4. Pressthereleasebuttoninthevehicle.

Thevalettrunklockoutbuttonisusedtopreventunauthorizedaccess

tothetrunk.

Toactivatethevaletlockoutsystem:

1. Opentheglovebox.

2. Pressthetrunklockbuttoninfor

completetrunkremotefunctions,with

thebuttonoutitcancelsthesefunctions.

Thetrunkcanonlybeopenedwiththe

mechanicalkeyforsafetyinvaletsituations.

3. RemovethemechanicalkeyfromtheProximityKey.

4. Closeandlockthegloveboxwiththemechanicalkey.

Note:Withoutthemechanicalkey,theProximityKeycanonly

starttheengineandoperatedoorlocks.

Manualkey 2-positioncamera Touchpad

    (manualandpowertrunk)

Cargohook

Firstaidkit

Fullylinedandilluminatedtrunk

TRUNK OPERATION—ULTIMATE

EquusUltimatehastwoadditionaltrunkfeatures:apowertrunkandpower

trunklock.



Therearethreewaysto

activatethepowertrunk

opener:

1. PressProximityKey

TRUNKbutton.

2. Powertrunkmain

controlbuttoninthe

vehicle:Presstoopen,

pressandholdtoclose.

3. Usethetouchpad

buttonontheread

decklid.



Powertrunkclosebutton:

Presstoclose.



Toolkit 

Powertrunklockbutton:

Presstoclosethetrunkandlock

alldoorsandtrunk;setsthe

alarmsystem.TheProximityKey

needstobewithinrange.

Battery:Locatedinthetrunk

forbetterweightdistribution;

emergencyjumperterminalsare

locatedunderthehood.

18-inch

alloywheel

andtire

2013MYshown

SPECIFICATIONS

Equus

Wheelbase(in.) 119.9

HeadRoom—Front/Rear,withSunroof(in.) 38.7/37.7

LegRoom—Front/Rear(in.) 45.1/38.8

ShoulderRoom—Front/Rear(in.) 59.1/58.0

HipRoom—Front/Rear(in.) 55.5/55.1

Trunk(cu.ft.) 16.7

FuelTankCapacity(gal.) 20.3

FuelEconomy—City/Combined/Highway(mpg) 15/18/23

Range(Highway/Combined)—RegularorPremiumFuel(mi.) 466/365

Luxury and Technology—Tops the Competition

Feature Equus

Lexus

LS460

BMW

750i

Mercedes-

BenzS550

AudiA8

Engine 5.0-literV8 4.6-liter

4.4-liter

V8turbo

4.6-literV8

twin-turbo

3.0-liter

super-

charged

Horsepower—

PremiumFuel

(@rpm)

429@6400

421@6400

(regular)

386

@6400

445

@5500

429@

5250



333@

5500

Torque—Premium

Fuel(lb.-ft.@rpm)

376@5000

365@5000

(regular)

367

@4100

480@

2000–

4500

516@

1800–

3500



325@

2900

Pre-Collision

WarningSystem

S O O O

(PRE-

SAFE



brake)

O

BlindSpotDetection

(BSD)System

S O O O O

LaneDeparture

WarningSystem

S NA O O O

SmartCruise

Control

S O O O O

RearCross-Traffic

Alert

S O NA NA NA

Multi-ViewCamera

System

Ultimate NA O(side

andtop)

NA O(side

andtop)

PowerTrunkLid Ultimate O S S O

ProximityEntrywith

AlarmandTrunk

Release

S S S S O

S = Standard Equipment O = Optional Equipment NA = Not Available

= Hyundai Advantage

Product information as of 4/16/2013. Information subject to change without

notice. Please go online to www.spi1986.com for updated product information.

Source: www.lexus.com, www.bmwusa.com, www.mbusa.com, www.audiusa.com

COLOR AND TRIM

ExteriorColors InteriorColors

NAME CODE TYPE

JETBLACK

(RY)

IVORY

(NYM)

SADDLE

(TU)

WhiteSatinPearl AT Mica • •

CasablancaWhite***

YW6 Mica • •

BlackNoirPearl AF Mica • •

CaspianBlack*

YB6 Mica • •

NightShadowBrown

VB2 Mica •

PlatinumMetallic

AU Metallic •

SantiagoSilver**** Y6S Metallic •

TitaniumGrayMetallic

NY Metallic •

ParisianGray**

V6S Metallic •

*replacesBlackNoirPearl(AF)asofJuly

**replacesTitaniumGrayMetallic(NY)asofAugust

***replacesWhiteSatinPearl(NY)asofSeptember

***replacesPlatinumMetallic(AU)asofNovember

JetBlack

Ivory

Saddle

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE NORMALUSAGE SEVEREUSAGE

EngineOilandFilter(mi./mo.) Replace 7,500/12 Replace 3,750/6

AirCleanerFilter(mi./mo.) Inspect 7,500 Replace 3,750/6

Replace 30,000

VacuumHose(mi.) Inspect 7,500 

ClimateControlAirFilter—For

EvaporatorandBlowerUnit(mi.)

Replace 15,000 Replace 7,500

AirConditioningRefrigerant(mi.) Inspect 15,000 

BrakeHosesandLines(mi.) Inspect 15,000

DriveShaftsandBoots(mi.) Inspect 15,000 Inspect 7,500

ElectronicThrottleControl(mi.) Inspect 15,000

ExhaustPipeandMuffler(mi.) Inspect 15,000

FrontDiscBrake/Pads,Calipers

andRotors(mi.)

Inspect 15,000* Inspect 7,500*

PropellerShaft(mi./mo.) Inspect 15,000 Inspect 7,500/6

SteeringGearBox,Linkageand

Boots/LowerArmBallJoint,Upper

ArmBallJoint(mi.)

Inspect 15,000 Inspect 7,500

SuspensionMountingBolts(mi.) Inspect 15,000

BrakeFluid(mi.) Inspect 30,000

FuelFilter(mi.) Inspect 30,000

FuelLines,FuelHosesand

Connections(mi.)

Inspect 30,000

FuelTankAirFilter(mi.) Inspect 30,000 

RearDiscBrake/Padsand

ParkingBrake(mi.)

Inspect 30,000 Inspect 15,000

VaporHose,FuelTankandFuel

FillerCap(mi.)

Inspect 30,000

ValveClearance(mi.) Inspect 60,000

DriveBelt—Alternator,

AirConditioning(mi./yr.)

1st

Inspect

60,000/4



Iridium-TippedSparkPlugs

(mi./yr.)

Replace

105,000/10

Coolant(mi./yr.) 1st

Replace

120,000/10

Add

Replace

30,000/2

AutomaticTransmissionFluid

(mi./yr.)

Inspect

37,500/4

Replace 60,000

Equus Guide available online at www.spi1986.com

While the information contained in this book was deemed to be correct at the

time of printing, specications and equipment change. No warranty or guarantee

is being extended in this book and Hyundai reserves the right to change product

specications and equipment at any time without incurring any obligation.

Information as of May 2013.

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