Hyundai EQUUS 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Driving your vehicle
• An AutoSock, which is in the
wrong size or is improperly
installed, may damage brake
lines, suspension, body and
wheels of your vehicle.
• Stop driving and retighten the
AutoSock, whenever there are
snapping sounds between the
vehicle and the AutoSock.
Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
The cooling system of your vehicle is
filled with the high-quality ethylene
glycol coolant when being delivered.
It is the only type of coolant that your
vehicle is filled with, because it pre-
vents corrosion of the cooling sys-
tem, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Refill the cooling
system in accordance with your
maintenance schedule in the chapter
7. Before winter, check your coolant
to assure that the freezing point is
sufficiently lower than the expected
winter temperature.
Check battery and cables
The winter temperature increases
the battery consumption. Inspect the
battery and cables, as described in
the chapter 7. The battery charging
level can be checked by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer or in a service
station.
Change to "winter weight" oil,
if necessary
In some regions during the cold win-
ter, it is recommended to use the
"winter weight" oil with lower viscosi-
ty. For further information about this,
refer to the chapter 8. When you can-
not be sure about a type of winter
weight oil, consult an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs and, if nec-
essary, replace them. Also check all
ignition wirings and components for
any cracks, wear-out, and damage.
NOTICE
- Chain installation
When installing the AutoSock,
park the vehicle on level ground
away from other vehicles. Press
ON the Hazard Warning flasher
and place a warning triangle
behind your vehicle, if available.
Place the shift lever in P(Park),
set the parking brake and turn
OFF the engine,
before
installing the AutoSock.
WARNING
- Tire chains
• The use of the AutoSock may
adversely affect vehicle han-
dling.
• Do not drive faster than the
lower of the two - 20 mph (30
km/h) and the AutoSock manu-
facturer’s recommended
speed limit.
• Drive carefully and avoid
bumps, holes, sharp turns, and
other road hazards, which may
bounce the vehicle.
• Avoid turning sharply or lock-
ing the wheel brake.
WARNING