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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by pushing the fan
speed control button.
The higher the fan speed is, the
more air is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
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NOTICE
For better sound quality, fan speed
may automatically slow down for a
couple of minutes when you activate
voice recognition or hands free.
Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
OFF mode
Push the OFF button of the front to
turn off the air climate control sys-
tem. However, you can still operate
the mode and air intake buttons as
long as the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
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Cluster ionizer
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position, the clean air
function turns on automatically.
Also, the clean air function turns off
automatically, when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the OFF posi-
tion.
Smart ventilation
When driving and the heater and air
conditioning system is off, the smart
ventilation system maintains pleas-
ant indoor aerial environment by
controlling the temperature, humidity
and CO2 of interior.
"SMART VENTILATION ON" mes-
sage is displayed on the AVN climate
monitor for 5 seconds when the
smart ventilation system operates.
Smart ventilation system
ON/OFF
If you would like to cancel the smart
ventilation system, turn off the Smart
ventilation in the AVN climate moni-
tor.
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Cellular Phone Holder
To open:
Push the cover.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Items other than a cellular phone
may not fit inside the cellular phone
storage in accordance with its size or
shape. Do not forcefully push items
into the cellular phone storage and
close the cover. It may damage or
distort those items. In addition, do
not forcefully open the cellular
phone storage cover, when it is
jammed with a stored item inside.
Wireless Cellular Phone
Charging System (if equipped)
There is a wireless cellular phone
charging inside the front console.
The system is available when all
doors are closed, and when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC/ON position.
To charge a cellular phone
The wireless cellular phone charging
system charges only the Qi-enabled
cellular phones ( ). Read the label
on the cellular phone accessory
cover or visit your cellular phone
manufacturer’s website to check
whether your cellular phone supports
the Qi technology.
The wireless charging process starts
when you put a Qi-enabled cellular
phone on the wireless charging unit.
1. Remove other items, including the
smart key, from the wireless charg-
ing unit. If not, the wireless charg-
ing process may be interrupted.
2. The indicator illuminates in orange
during the charging process. The
indicator color changes to green,
when the charging process is
completed.
3. You can turn ON or OFF the wire-
less charging function in the user
settings mode on the instrument
cluster. (For further information,
refer to the "LCD Modes" in this
chapter.)
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Slightly change the cellular phone
position, when the cellular phone is
not being charged. Make sure that
the indicator illuminates in orange.
The indicator color may not change
to green in accordance with the cel-
lular phone type, even though the
charging process is completed. The
indicator blinks in orange for 10 sec-
onds when there is a malfunction
with the wireless charging system. In
this case, temporarily stop the charg-
ing process, and re-attempt to wire-
lessly charge your cellular phone
again.
The system warns you with a mes-
sage on the LCD display when you
do not take out the cellular phone
from the wireless charging unit with
the front door open and the Engine
Start/Stop button in the OFF posi-
tion.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The wireless cellular phone charg-
ing system may not support certain
cellular phones, which are not veri-
fied for the Qi specification ( ).
• Locate your cell phone well in the
middle of the wireless cellular
phone charging system. Even
when your cell phone locates
slightly to one side, the charging
speed may decrease.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop, when a smart
key function operates (i.e. starting
the engine, opening the doors,
closing the doors).
• For certain cell phones, the indica-
tor color may not change to green,
even when the wireless charging
process is properly completed.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop, when tempera-
ture abnormally increases inside
the wireless cellular phone charg-
ing system. The wireless charging
process restarts, when tempera-
ture falls to a proper level.
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• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop when there is any
metallic item, such as a coin,
between the wireless cellular
phone charging system and a cel-
lular phone.
Driving your vehicle
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Before driving.........................................................5-4
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before starting...................................................................5-4
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-6
Automatic transmission (SBC)............................5-11
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-11
Parking ...............................................................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-17
Automatic transmission (SBW) ..........................5-19
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-19
Parking ...............................................................................5-24
LCD display messages ....................................................5-25
Good driving practices ...................................................5-27
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................5-29
Using All Wheel Drive (AWD) .......................................5-29
Emergency precautions .................................................5-31
Braking system.....................................................5-33
Power brakes ...................................................................5-33
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-34
Foot parking brake .........................................................5-34
Electronic parking brake (EPB) ...................................5-36
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-41
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-45
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-48
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-51Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-52
Good braking practices..................................................5-52
Genesis Adaptive Control Suspension ..............5-53
Electronic control suspension (ECS) ..........................5-53
Dynamic stability damping control (DSDC) ...............5-53
Drive mode integrated control system ..............5-54
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ...................5-57
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-58
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-60
Limitation of the System ...............................................5-63
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) ...............5-65
System setting and activation......................................5-65
AEB warning message and system control ..............5-67
AEB front radar sensor .................................................5-70
System malfunction ........................................................5-71
Limitation of the System ...............................................5-72
Advanced smart cruise control system ............5-78
To Adjust the Sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control...5-79
To convert to cruise control mode .............................5-80
Smart cruise control speed ..........................................5-80
Smart cruise control vehicle-to-vehicle distance ..5-85
Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead .....5-87
Limitations of the system .............................................5-89
5-4
Driving your vehicle
Before entering the vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tires for uneven
wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any
sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles
behind you if you intend to back up.
Before starting
Make sure the hood, the trunk, and
the doors are securely closed and
locked.
Adjust the position of the seat and
steering wheel.
Adjust the inside and side view mir-
rors.
Verify all the lights work.
Fasten your seatbelt. Check that all
passengers have fastened their
seatbelts.
Check the gauges and indicators in
the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
Check that any items you are car-
rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
including components found in
the interior furnishings in a
vehicle, contain or emit harmful
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and cer-
tain products of components
contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
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Engine Start/Stop button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-
minate and will go off 30 seconds
after the door is closed.
NEVER press the Engine
Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result
in the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems.
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WARNING
To turn the engine off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR Rapidly press
and release the Engine Start/
Stop button three times (within
three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position.
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This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, press the Engine Start/
Stop button to the OFF posi-
tion, and take the Smart Key
with you. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the Engine
Start/Stop button or any other
control while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area may
cause a loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
WARNING
To reduce risk of serious injury
or death, NEVER allow children
or any person who is unfamiliar
with the vehicle to touch the
Engine Start/Stop button or
related parts. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur.
WARNING
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Engine Stop/Start button positions
Button Position Action Notice
OFF
To turn off the engine, press the Engine
Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).
Also, the engine will turn off when the Engine
Start/Stop button is pressed with the shift
lever in D (Drive) or R (Reverse) because the
transmission automatically shifts to the P
(Park) position. But, when it is pressed in N
(Neutral), the Engine Start/Stop button will
go to the ACC position.
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when the
button is in the OFF position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
Electrical accessories are usable.If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position for more than one hour, the bat-
tery power will turn off automatically to help
prevent the battery from discharging.