2012 Hyundai Genesis Owner's Manual

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The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is not
sufficient, you will need to add appropri-
ate non-abrasive windshield washer fluid
to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the engine compartment on the
passenger side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
contact with the windshield and
obscure your vision.
CAUTION
• To prevent possible damage to
the wipers or windshield, do not
operate the wipers when the
windshield is dry.
• To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
• To prevent damage to the wiper
arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.

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Map lamp
• : Push the switch to turn the
map lamp on or off. This light
produces a spot beam for con-
venient use as a map lamp at
night or as a personal lamp for
the driver and the front pas-
senger.
• MOOD : Push the switch to turn the
mood lamp on or off.
•
ROOM: Push the switch to turn the
map lamp and the room lamp
on or off
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Room lamp
• DOOR : In the DOOR position, the map
lamp and the room lamp come
on when any door is opened
regardless of the ignition switch
position.
When doors are unlocked by the
transmitter (or smart key), the
map lamp and the room lamp
come on for approximately 30
seconds as long as any door is
not open. The map lamp and the
room lamp goes out gradually
after approximately 30 seconds
if the door is closed.
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. Accidents could
happen because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.

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However, if the ignition switch
is ON or all doors are locked,
the map lamp and the room
lamp will turn off immediately.
If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK position, the map lamp
and the room lamp stays on for
about 20 minutes. However, if a
door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ON position, the
map lamp and the room lamp
stays on continuously. Also, if
you turn the engine start/stop
button off or remove the igni-
tion key from the ignition switch
when the room lamp is in off
position with all doors closed,
the room lamp will turn on.
• : Push the switch to turn the
room lamp on or off. This light
produces a spot beam for con-
venient use as a room lamp at
night or as a personal lamp for
the rear passenger.
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Trunk room lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on when the
trunk is opened.
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Door courtesy lamp
(if equipped)
The door courtesy lamp comes ON when
the door is opened to assist entering or
exiting the vehicle. It also serves as a
warning to passing vehicles that the vehi-
cle door is open.
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CAUTION
Do not leave the lamp switches on
for an extended period of time when
the vehicle is not running.
CAUTION
The trunk room lamp comes on as
long as the trunk lid opens. To pre-
vent unnecessary charging system
drain, close the trunk lid securely
after using the trunk room.
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Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
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Vanity mirror lamp
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
Welcome light (if equipped)
When all the doors (and trunk) are locked
and closed, the puddle lamp will come on
for about 15 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
- When the door unlock button is pressed
on the transmitter.
- When the door unlock button is pressed
on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside door
handle is pressed.
- When the vehicle is approached with
the smart key in possession.
But, if you don't lock or unlock the doors
for 14 days after you lock the doors, the
light does not come on. Press the door
unlock button on the transmitter/smart
key or press the button of the front out-
side door handle. The welcome light will
illuminate.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the vanity mir-
ror cover after using the mirror.
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✽NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.
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Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
rear window, while the engine is running.
To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center facia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when the
defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on
the rear window, brush it off before oper-
ating the rear defroster.The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after approximately 20 minutes
or when the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn off the defroster, press the rear
window defroster button again.
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Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side rearview mirror defrosters, they will
operate at the same time you turn on the
rear window defroster.
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Front windshield deicer
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the front
windshield deicer, it will be operating at
the same time you operate the rear win-
dow defroster.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface of
the rear window, never use sharp
instruments or window cleaners
containing abrasives to clean the
window.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. AUTO (automatic control) button
2. Front windshield defrost button
3. Rear window defrost button
4. Air conditioning button
5. OFF button
6. Air intake control button
7. AQS (Air quality system) button8. Dual temperature control selection button
9. Driver’s temperature control button
10. Fan speed control button
11. Mode selection button
12. Passenger’s temperature control button
13. Climate information screen selection button
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Automatic heating and air condi-
tioning
1. Press the AUTO button.
The modes, fan speeds, air intake and
air-conditioning will be controlled auto-
matically according to the temperature
setting. 2. Press the TEMP button to set the
desired temperature.✽NOTICE
• To turn the automatic operation off,select any button of the following:
- Mode selection button
- Front windshield defrost button
- Fan speed control button
The selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other functions
operate automatically.
• For your convenience and to improve the effectiveness of the climate con-
trol, use the AUTO button and set the
temperature to 23°C (73°F).
✽NOTICE
Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.
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Manual heating and air condition-
ing
The heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually by pushing buttons
other than the AUTO button. In this case,
the system works sequentially according
to the order of buttons selected.
When pressing any button except the
AUTO button while using automatic oper-
ation, the functions not selected will be
controlled automatically.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position.
For improving the effectiveness of
heating and cooling;
- Heating:
- Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the
air conditioning system on.
Press the AUTO button in order to con-
vert to full automatic control of the sys-
tem.
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