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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-5
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-5
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-6
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Normal maintenance schedule .......................................7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-22
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7\
-24
Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
Engine coolant......................................................7-29
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-29
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-31
Brake fluid ............................................................7-32
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-32
Washer fluid .........................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-34
Parking brake .......................................................7-34
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-34
Air cleaner ............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Climate control air filter .....................................7-36
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-36
Wiper blades .........................................................7-38
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-38
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-38
Battery...................................................................7-40
For best battery service................................................7-41
Battery recharging .........................................................7-42
Reset features .................................................................7-44
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-45
Tire care ........................................................................\
....7-45
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-46
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-47
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-4\
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Tire replacement .............................................................7-49
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-50
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
50
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-51
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-51
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-55
All season tires ................................................................7-58
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Maintenance
Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, Genesis
Branded Vehicle recommends that
the tires be rotated every 7,500 miles
(12,000 km) or sooner if irregular
wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for
correct balance.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-
of-balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tire if
fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,
be sure to bring the front and rear tire
pressures to specification and check
lug nut tightness (proper torque is
65-79 lbf·ft [9-11 kgf·m]).Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If your tire is unsymmetrical tire,
check the outside and inside marked
in tire.
If the inside tire is installed on out-
side, the vehicle driving and wear
performance may be damaged.
Do not use the compact spare
tire for tire rotation.
Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics that may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
WARNING ODH073802
ODH073803
■
18inch tire
■ 19inch tire

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Maintenance
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical pairs of radial-ply
tires should always be used as a set
for the front tires and a set for the
rear tires.Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval in this chapter to
achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.
Low aspect ratio tires
Low aspect ratio tires, the aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because low aspect ratio tires are
optimized for handling and braking, it
may be more uncomfortable to ride
in and there is more noise compare
with normal tires.
Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause unusu-
al handling characteristics that
may cause loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident.
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Road warning ....................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-86
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-48
Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-8Normal maintenance schedule .....................................7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-22
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.2-22 Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-22
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-23
Seat belt restraint system............................................2-25
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................2-28
Pre-active seat belt (PSB) ..........................................2-30
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................2-31
Care of seat belts ........................................................2-34
Seat warmers and coolers ...............................................2-18 Seat warmers ..............................................................2-18
Seat warmers and coolers ...........................................2-20
Seatback pocket ..............................................................2-11
Seats ........................................................................\
..........2-4 Front seats ....................................................................2-6
Seatback angle ..............................................................2-8
Seat cushion height ......................................................2-9
Lumbar support ..........................................................2-10
Rear seats ....................................................................2-11
Shift lock system.............................................................5-16 Side air bag .....................................................................2-4\
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Side view mirrors............................................................3-36
Smart high beam ...........................................................3-112
Smart key ........................................................................\
..3-4
Smart trunk .....................................................................3-5\
5
Smooth cornering............................................................5-87
Snow tires .......................................................................5\
-89
Spare tire
Compact spare tire replacement .................................7-50
Special driving conditions ..............................................5-86 Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-86
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-86
Smooth cornering .......................................................5-87
Driving at night ..........................................................5-87
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-88
Driving in flooded areas .............................................5-88
Speedometer....................................................................3-64\
Sports mode ....................................................................5-14\
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ...................6-4
Starting the engine ............................................................5-9
Steering wheel.................................................................3-19 Electric power steering (EPS) ....................................3-19
Tilt steering / Telescope steering................................3-19
Heated steering wheel ................................................3-20
Horn ........................................................................\
....3-21
Steering wheel audio control ............................................4-4
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Storage compartment ....................................................3-153Center console storage .............................................3-153
Glove box .................................................................3-154
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-154
Sunglass holder .............................................................3-154
Sunroof........................................................................\
....3-44
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
3-156
Tachometer ......................................................................3-\
64
Theft-alarm system .........................................................3-16
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ....................................3-19
Tire pressure....................................................................7-46\
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ........................6-9 Changing a tire with TPMS .......................................6-14
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-48\
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-9
Tires and wheels ......................................................7-45, 8-4 Tire care ......................................................................7-\
45
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...............7-46
Check tire inflation pressure ......................................7-47
Tire rotation ................................................................7-48
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Tire replacement .........................................................7-49
Compact spare tire replacement .................................7-50
Wheel replacement .....................................................7-50
Tire traction ................................................................7-50 Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Tire sidewall labeling .................................................7-51
Tire terminology and definitions ................................7-55
All season tires ...........................................................7-58
Summer tires ..............................................................7-58
Snow tires ...................................................................7-58
Radial-ply tires ...........................................................7-59
Low aspect ratio tires .................................................7-59
Towing ........................................................................\
....6-22 Emergency towing......................................................6-24
Transmission Automatic transmission ..............................................5-11
Trip computer..................................................................3-90
Trunk ........................................................................\
.......3-49 Non-powered trunk ....................................................3-49
Power trunk ................................................................3-50
Emergency trunk safety release .................................3-54
Smart trunk .................................................................3-55
Vehicle break-in process ...................................................F-9
Vehicle certification label .................................................8-8
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ...........F-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................8-8
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