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CLIMATE CONTROL
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DEFOGGING / DEFROSTING
3.  Set the fan speed to 
the highest speed.
2.  Select warmest 
temperature.
1.  Press the front defrost 
button.AIR INTAKE CONTROL
SYSTEM OFF
Pressing the OFF button will
place the system in the OFF mode.
•  Front blower will turn off. 
•   Outside (fresh) air position 
will be selected.
•   Vented air will be at last set 
temperature.
Automatically controls the 
modes, fan speeds, air intake 
and air-conditioning functions.
AUTOMATIC HEATING /
AIR CONDITIONING
10 SYNC button
     (sync driver and passenger front 
     air temperature)
11 Air intake control button (Outside air) 
12  Air intake control button 
(Recirculated air)
 13  Climate information  
screen selection button
14 Mode selection button (Passenger)
15 Air intake control button
16  Rear temperature  
control thumbwheel
17 Rear vent ON/OFF thumbwheel
 1 Driver’s temperature control knob
2 Fan speed control button
3 OFF button
4 AUTO (automatic control) button
5 Mode selection button (Driver)
6 Air conditioning button
7 Front windshield defrost button
8 Rear window defrost button
9  Passenger’s temperature  
control knob
FrontRear
Type A
Type B
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When cabin humidity and carbon dioxide levels increase while Climate 
Control is off, fresh air will be circulated into the cabin.
Please refer to the Owner's Manual for more information.Changing the direction 
of the air flow as follow.
SMART VENT
MODE SELECTION
GENESIS
Outside(fresh) air position
(type B) (light off)
Recirculated air position
Outside(fresh) air position
(type A)
NOTE: To reduce the glass fogging and improve visibility, keep the interior 
surface of the windshield clean by wiping it with a clean cloth and glas\
s 
cleaner. In addition, select air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position 
whenever possible while operating the vehicle.  
         
        
        STEERING  WHEEL  AUDIO CONTROL
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1  VOLUME/MUTE 
Scroll up or down to adjust the volume.
      Press to mute or unmute the sound.
2  SEEK/PRESET 
Change station.
3  MODE 
Change the audio source.
To Answer a Call: •   Press    button on the steering wheel. 
To Reject a Call: •  Press  button on the steering wheel. 
To Adjust Ring Volume: • Use the VOLUME buttons on the steering wheel. 
To Transfer a Call to the Phone (Private Call): •  Press and hold    button on the steering wheel until the  audio system transfers a call to the phone. 
To Finish a Call: •  Press  button on the steering wheel. 
BLUETOOTH  OPERATIONAL  TIPS
In the following situations you or  the other party may have difficulty  
hearing each other:
1.  When Bluetooth volume is set too high. It may result in distortion and echo.
2.  When driving on a rough road, high speeds and/or with the window open.
3.    When the air conditioning vents are facing the microphone and/or when 
the air conditioning fan is at the max speed.
Steering wheel bluetooth control
1  TALK 
Activates voice recognition.
2  CALL 
Places and transfers calls.
3  END 
Ends calls or cancels functions.
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Making a call using voice recognition:  
The menu tree identifies available voice recognition Bluetooth® functions.
Calling by Name:
1.  Press  button.  
2.  Say the following command after the Voice Recognition beep: 
 • “Call ”: Connects the call to John Smith. 
  • “ Call  on ”: Connects the 
call to John Smith’s Mobile, Home, or Office phone number.
Dialing by Number:
1. Press  button.  
2. Say “Dial Number” after the Voice Recognition beep. 
3.  Say desired phone number. For complete list of commands,  
refer to your Owner’s Manual.
VOICE  RECOGNITION  TIPS
Your vehicle is equipped with Voice Recognition technology which allows drivers to 
operate their phones without having to take their eyes off the road  
to minimize distractions.
Voice recognition performance may be affected if speaking before Voice 
Recognition beep is heard, driving with windows and sun roof open; when the 
heating-cooling system is on; when passing in  a tunnel or when driving \
on rugged 
and uneven roads.
Quick reference on using voice commands 
To start voice command. Press the    key, the following commands are available:
CommandFunction
CallDisplays downloaded Contacts.
Call Calls  saved in Contacts.
Dial NumberDisplays a screen where you can say a phone number to dial.
Dial You can directly say the number to call. ex) Dial 111 555 1234
RedialDirectly calls at the number that you last dialed.
Call HistoryDisplays your Call History.
MULTIMEDIA
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