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Towing Service
If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand
Products or a commercial tow-truck
service. Proper lifting and towing pro-
cedures are necessary to prevent
damage to the vehicle. The use of
wheel dollies or flatbed is recom-
mended.
When towing the vehicle by flatbed
equipment, secure wheels by using
chocks and tie-down straps (or soft
belts).Do not place straps over body panels
or through the wheels.
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow
fitting or body and chassis parts.
Otherwise the vehicle may be
damaged.
On AWD vehicles, your vehicle must
be towed with a wheel lift and dollies
or flatbed equipment with all the
wheels off the ground.
The AWD vehicle should never be
towed with the wheels on the
ground. This can cause serious
damage to the transmission or the
AWD system.
On 2WD vehicles, it is acceptable to
tow the vehicle with the front wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and
the rear wheels off the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or sus-
pension components are damaged
or the vehicle is being towed with the
rear wheels on the ground, use a
towing dolly under the rear wheels.
When being towed by a commercial
tow truck and wheel dollies are not
used, the rear of the vehicle should
always be lifted, not the front.
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Removable Towing Hook
1. Open the tailgate, and remove thetowing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the
front or rear bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
Emergency Towing
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you have it done by an authorized
Dealer of Genesis Brand Products or
a commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook at the front (or rear) of the
vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle with a cable or chain. A
driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
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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 Service................................................7-8
Normal Maintenance Schedule.................................................................7-9
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions...................................7-23
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items ......................7-25
Engine oil........................................................................\
.............7-28
Checking the Engine Oil Level................................................................7-28
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter .......................................................7-29
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
...7-30
Checking the Engine Coolant Level ......................................................7-30
Changing Engine Coolant........................................................................\
.7-32
Brake Fluid ........................................................................\
..........7-33
Checking the Brake Fluid Level .............................................................7-33
Washer Fluid ........................................................................\
.......7-34
Checking the Washer Fluid Level ..........................................................7-34
Air Cleaner ........................................................................\
..........7-35
Filter Replacement........................................................................\
.............7-35
Climate Control Air Filter ..........................................................7-36
Filter Inspection ........................................................................\
.................7-36
Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
.......7-37
Blade Inspection ........................................................................\
.................7-37
Blade Replacement ........................................................................\
............7-37
Battery ........................................................................\
.................7-39
For Best Battery Service ........................................................................\
.7-40
Battery Recharging ........................................................................\
...........7-41
Reset features ........................................................................\
....................7-42
Tires and Wheels .......................................................................7\
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Tire Care ........................................................................\
..............................7-43
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures......................................7-44
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You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle
and injury to yourself whenever per-
forming any maintenance or inspec-
tion procedures.
We recommend you have your vehi-
cle maintained and repaired by an
authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand
Products. An authorized Dealer of
Genesis Brand Products meets
Genesis Brand's high service quality
standards and receives technical
support from Genesis Brand in order
to provide you with a high level of
service satisfaction.
Owner's Responsibility
Maintenance service and record
retention are the owner's responsibil-
ity.
You should retain documents that
show proper maintenance has been
performed on your vehicle in accor-
dance with the scheduled mainte-
nance service charts shown on the
following pages. You need this infor-
mation to establish your compliance
with the servicing and maintenance
requirements of your vehicle war-
ranties.
Detailed warranty information is pro-
vided in your Owner's Handbook &
Warranty Information booklet.
Repairs and adjustments required as
a result of improper maintenance or
a lack of required maintenance are
not covered.
Owner Maintenance
Precautions
Inadequate, incomplete or insuffi-
cient servicing may result in opera-
tional problems with your vehicle that
could lead to vehicle damage, an
accident, or personal injury. This
chapter provides instructions only for
the maintenance items that are easy
to perform. Several procedures can
be done only by an authorized
Dealer of Genesis Brand Products
with special tools.
Your vehicle should not be modified
in any way. Such modifications may
adversely affect the performance,
safety or durability of your vehicle
and may, in addition, violate condi-
tions of the limited warranties cover-
ing the vehicle.
Certain modifications may also be in
violation of regulations established by
the U.S. Department of Transportation
and other federal or state agencies.
Improper owner maintenance dur-
ing the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage.
For details, read the separate
Owner's Handbook & Warranty
Information booklet provided with
the vehicle.
If you're unsure about any service
or maintenance procedure, have it
done by an authorized Dealer of
Genesis Brand Products.
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Normal Maintenance Schedule
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emis-
sion control and performance.
Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where
both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by
whichever occurs first.
7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (5.0 GDI) *
6 (7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *1(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pad, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pad
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (5.0 GDI) *
6(15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *1(15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
*1: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended.
Additives are available from your authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand Products along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
6: Engine oil (3.3 T-GDI) : Replace every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
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Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
*5: Use only the specified automatic transmission fluid. (Refer to "Recommended lubricants andcapacities" in chapter 8 or the label in the engine room.)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
No check, No service required
❑Automatic transmission fluid *5
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The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used
under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate
maintenance intervals.
R : Replace
I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenanceoperationMaintenance IntervalsDriving con- dition
Engine oil and filter
(Lambda 3.3 T-GDI)REvery 3,000 miles
(5,000 km) or 6 months
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Engine oil and filter
(Tau 5.0 GDI)REvery 3,750 miles
(6,000 km) or 6 months
Air cleaner filterIMore frequentlyC, E
Spark plugsRMore frequentlyA, B, H, I, K
Automatic transmission
fluidREvery 60,000 miles (96,000 km) A, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I
Front brake disc/pads,
calipersIMore frequentlyC, D, G, H
Rear brake disc/padsIMore frequentlyC, D, G, H
Parking brakeIMore frequentlyC, D, G, H
Steering gear box,
linkage & boots/lower
arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
IMore frequentlyC, D, E, F,G, H, I
Drive shafts and bootsIEvery 7,500 miles
(12,000 km) or 6 monthsC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Front differential oil (AWD)/
Rear differential oilREvery 75,000 miles (120,000 km)C, G, H, I, J
Climate control air filter (for
evaporator and blower unit)RMore frequentlyC, E
Propeller shaftIEvery 7,500 miles
(12,000 km) or 6 monthsC, E
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Maintenance
When you do not use the vehicle for a long time in a low tempera-
ture area, disconnect the battery
and keep it indoors.
Always charge the battery fully to prevent battery case damage
in low temperature areas.
For Best Battery Service
Keep the battery securely mount-ed.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled acid from the bat- tery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
NOTICE
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
Wash hands after handling.
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