2018 GENESIS G80 emergency towing

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What to do in an emergency
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 equipped)
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products or a commer-
cial 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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■Rear

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What to do in an emergency
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Always follow these emergency tow-
ing precautions:
Place the Engine Start/Stop button
in the ACC position so the steering
wheel is not locked.
Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced braking perform-
ance.
More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
Use a vehicle heavier than your
own to tow your vehicle.
The drivers of both vehicles should
communicate with each other fre-
quently.
Before emergency towing, check
that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady
and even force. Use a towing cable or chain less
than 16 feet (5 m) long. Attach a
white or red cloth (about 12 inches
(30 cm) wide) in the middle of the
cable or chain for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so the towing cable
or chain remains tight during tow-
ing.
Before towing, check the automat-
ic transmission for fluid leaks under
your vehicle. If the automatic trans-
mission fluid is leaking, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly must
be used.
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To avoid damage to your vehicle
and vehicle components when
towing:
Always pull straight ahead
when using the towing hooks.
Do not pull from the side or at
a vertical angle.
Do not use the towing hooks
to pull a vehicle out of mud,
sand or other conditions from
which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own
power.
Limit the vehicle speed to 10
mph (15 km/h) and drive less
than 1 mile (1.5 km) when tow-
ing to avoid serious damage
to the automatic transmis-
sion.
CAUTION

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Steering wheel.................................................................3-19
Electric power steering (EPS) ....................................3-19
Heated steering wheel ................................................3-20
Horn ............................................................................3-21
Tilt steering / Telescope steering................................3-19
Storage compartment ....................................................3-151
Cellular Phone Holder ..............................................3-153
Center console storage .............................................3-151
Glove box .................................................................3-152
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-152
Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System ..............3-153
Theft-alarm system .........................................................3-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......................6-9
Changing a tire with TPMS .......................................6-13
Check tire pressure .......................................................6-9
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure telltale ..6-11
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-11
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................6-10
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator ..............................................6-12
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-9Tires and wheels ......................................................7-47, 8-4
All season tires ...........................................................7-56
Check tire inflation pressure ......................................7-45
Low aspect ratio tires .................................................7-57
Radial-ply tires ...........................................................7-57
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...............7-44
Snow tires ...................................................................7-56
Summer tires ..............................................................7-56
Tire care ......................................................................7-43
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-49
Tire replacement .........................................................7-47
Tire rotation ................................................................7-46
Tire sidewall labeling .................................................7-49
Tire terminology and definitions ................................7-53
Tire traction ................................................................7-48
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-47
Wheel replacement .....................................................7-48
Towing ............................................................................6-22
Emergency towing......................................................6-24
Removable towing hook ............................................6-23
Towing service ...........................................................6-22
Trailer towing................................................................5-121
Trip computer..................................................................3-87
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