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7
Maintenance
Valve clearance
(Lambda engine)
Inspect for excessive valve noise
and/or engine vibration and adjust if
necessary. Have an authorized retail-
er of Genesis Branded products per-
form the operation.
Cooling system
Check cooling system components,
such as radiator, coolant reservoir,
hoses and connections for leakage
and damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Engine coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
Automatic transmission fluid
Automatic transmission fluid should
not be checked under normal usage
conditions. But in severe conditions,
the fluid should be changed at an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products in accordance to
the scheduled maintenance at the
beginning of this chapter.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Automatic transmission fluid color
is basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto-
matic transmission fluid will begin
to look darker. This is a normal con-
dition and you should not judge the
need to replace the fluid based upon
the changed color.
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transmission
malfunction and failure. Use
only the specified automatic
transmission fluid (refer to
"Recommended Lubricants and
Capacities" in chapter 8).
CAUTION

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Maintenance
✽
✽NOTICE
Use only the specified engine oil
(refer to "Recommended
Lubricants and Capacities" in chap-
ter 8).
Checking the engine oil and
filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the begin-
ning of this chapter. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine oil contains chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects
and reproductive harm. Used
engine oil may cause irritation
or cancer of the skin if left in
contact with the skin for pro-
longed periods of time. Always
protect your skin by washing
your hands thoroughly with
soap and warm water as soon
as possible after handling used
oil.
WARNING
ODH076003N
ODH076062N
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■Tau 5.0L

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7
Maintenance
✽
✽NOTICE
Use only the specified brake fluid
(refer to "Recommended
Lubricants and Capacities" in chap-
ter 8).
Do not allow brake fluid to
contact the vehicle’s body
paint, as paint damage will
result.
Brake fluid, which has been
exposed to open air for an
extended time should NEVER
be used as its quality cannot
be guaranteed. It should be
disposed of properly.
Do not use the wrong kind of
brake fluid. A few drops of
mineral based oil, such as
engine oil, in your brake sys-
tem can damage brake sys-
tem parts.
CAUTION

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Specifications & Consumer information
8
Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
8
Dimensions ..............................................................8-2
Engine ......................................................................8-\
2
Bulb wattage ...........................................................8-3
Tires and wheels ....................................................8-4
Luggage volume .....................................................8-5
Air conditioning system ........................................8-5
Gross vehicle weight .............................................8-5
Recommended lubricants and capacities ...........8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....................8-8
Vehicle certification label .....................................8-8
Tire specification and pressure label .................8-9
Engine number .......................................................8-9
Refrigerant label ....................................................8-9
Consumer information .........................................8-10
Reporting safety defects ....................................8-11

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California perchlorate notice ..........................................7-98
Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................8-6
CareTire care ......................................................................7-\
45
Exterior care ...............................................................7-87
Interior care ................................................................7-92
Center console storage ..................................................3-153
Central door lock switch .................................................3-13
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-90
Changing tires .................................................................6-16
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-41
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-35 Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS).................2-36
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-38
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................3-14
Climate control additional features...............................3-151 Cluster ionizer ..........................................................3-151
Smart ventilation ......................................................3-151
Rear climate system ON/OFF ..................................3-152
CO2 control auto air conditioner .............................3-152
Climate control air filter ......................................3-146, 7-36
Climate control system (Automatic).............................3-134 Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-135
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................3-136 Clock ........................................................................\
.....3-158
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-158
Cluster ionizer ...............................................................3-151
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-62
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-50
Consumer information ....................................................8-10
Coolant ................................................................\
...........7-29
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-29
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-94
Cruise control system .....................................................5-50
Cup holder.....................................................................3-1\
55
Curtain air bags ...............................................................2-50
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination..................................................................3-63
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-62
Daytime running lights (DRL)......................................3-116
Defogging (Windshield) ...............................................3-148
Defroster (Rear window) ..............................................3-132
Defrosting (Windshield) ...............................................3-148
Dimensions .......................................................................8\
-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................3-63
Displays, see instrument cluster .....................................3-62
Door locks .......................................................................3\
-12 Central door lock switch ............................................3-13
Child-protector rear door lock....................................3-14
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Power outlet..............................................................3-156
Clock ........................................................................\
3-158
Bag hanger................................................................3-159
Clothes hanger ..........................................................3-158
Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................3-159
Rear curtain ..............................................................3-160
Side curtain...............................................................3-161
Luggage net holder ...................................................3-162
Interior light ..................................................................3-118
Interior overview...............................................................1-4
Jack and tools..................................................................6-15
Jack label........................................................................\
.6-21
Jump starting .....................................................................6-4\
Label Air bag warning label .................................................2-68
Tire loading information label....................................5-94
Certification label .......................................................5-97
Jack label ....................................................................6-21\
Vehicle certification label .............................................8-8
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-9
Refrigerant label ...........................................................8-9
Lane keeping assist system (LKAS)...............................5-69 LCD display ....................................................................3-68\
LCD modes ................................................................3-68
Information modes .....................................................3-71
User settings mode .....................................................3-73
Warning messages ......................................................3-80
Light ........................................................................\
......3-110 Exterior lights ...........................................................3-110
Smart high beam.......................................................3-112
Battery saver function ..............................................3-115
Headlamp delay function..........................................3-115
Daytime running light ..............................................3-116
Headlamp leveling device ........................................3-117
Headlamp washer .....................................................3-117
Welcome system .......................................................3-117
Interior lights ............................................................3-118
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-\
79
Lubricants and capacities..................................................8-6
Luggage net (holder).....................................................3-162
Lumbar support ...............................................................2-10
Main fuse ........................................................................\
7-64
Maintenance Maintenance services ...................................................7-5
Owner maintenance ......................................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance service....................................7-8
Normal maintenance schedule .....................................7-9
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Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-22
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-24
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Maintenance schedule Normal maintenance schedule .....................................7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-22
Maintenance services ........................................................7-5
Manual heating and air conditioning ............................3-136
Mirrors ........................................................................\
....3-22 Inside rearview mirror ................................................3-22
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink
®
system......................................................................3-\
22
Side view mirrors .......................................................3-36
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................3-44
Multi fuse ........................................................................\
7-65
Multimedia system............................................................4-2 AUX, USB and iPod
®port ..........................................4-2
Antenna ........................................................................\
4-3
Steering wheel audio control........................................4-4
Audio / Video / Navigation system (AVN) ..................4-5
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology hands-free................4-5
Neck restraints, see headrest ...........................................2-14 Odometer........................................................................\
.3-66
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-27\
Overheats ........................................................................\
..6-7
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-6
Panorama sunroof ...........................................................3-44
Parking assist system ....................................................3-128
Parking brake.........................................................5-24, 5-26
Parking brake inspect......................................................7-34
Passenger's front air bag .................................................2-48
Power brakes ...................................................................5-23
Power outlet ..................................................................3-156
Power window lock button .............................................3-43
Push starting......................................................................6-\
6
Rear seat ........................................................................\
..2-11
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...................7-46
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-7
Refrigerant label ...............................................................8-9
Reporting safety defects..................................................8-11
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