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1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-19
2. Radiator cap .....................................7-21
3. Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir...............7-23
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-25
5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-17
6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-17
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-24
8. Fuse box ...........................................7-50
❈ The battery is in the trunk.
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■ ■Theta 2.0 T-GDI
The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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■Lambda 3.3 T-GDI
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Convenient features of your vehicle
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P or N to start engine
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position.
Information
You can start the engine with the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position. But,
for your safety, we recommend that
you start the engine with the vehicle
shifted to P (Park).
Shift to P
This warning message is displayed if
you try to turn off the vehicle with the
gear in N (Neutral).
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop
button changes to the ACC position
If you press the Engine Start/Stop
button once more, it will turn to the
ON position.
Low key battery
This warning message is displayed if
the battery of the smart key is dis-
charged while changing the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to startengine (for automatic transmis-sion vehicle)
This warning message is displayed if
the Engine Start/Stop button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depress-
ing the brake pedal.
Press clutch pedal to startengine (for manual transmis-sion vehicle)
This warning message is displayed if
the Engine Start/Stop button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the clutch pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depress-
ing the clutch pedal.
Key not in vehicle
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine Start/
Stop button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not detected when you
press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Press START button again
This message is displayed if you
were unable to start the vehicle when
the Engine Start/Stop button was
pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the
engine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop button again.
If the warning message appears
each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop button, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
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Driving your vehicle
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Engine Start/Stop button posi-
tions
Vehicle with manual transmis-sion
OFF
To turn off the engine, stop the vehi-
cle and then press the Engine
Start/Stop button.
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
when the button is in the OFF posi-
tion without depressing the clutch
pedal.
Some of the electrical accessories
are usable.
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC position for
more than one hour, the battery
power will turn off automatically
to prevent the battery from dis-
charging.
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
while it is in the ACC position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started.
Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON position when
the engine is not running to pre-
vent the battery from discharging.
START
To start the engine, depress the
clutch and brake pedals and press
the Engine Start/Stop button with the
shift lever in neutral.
Information
If you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton without depressing the clutch
pedal, the engine does not start and
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
as follows:
OFF → →
ACC →
→
ON →
→
OFF
Vehicle with automatic trans-
mission
OFF
To turn off the engine, press the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
vehicle shifted to 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.
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NOTICE
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Driving your vehicle
5
Starting the Engine Information
• The engine will start by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehi- cle, if it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start.
• When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for
the smart key. If the smart key is not
in the vehicle, the " " indicator
will blink and the warning "Key not
in vehicle" will come on and if all
doors are closed, the chime will also
sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle when using
the ACC position or if the vehicle
engine is ON. Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the vehicle is shifted to N (Neutral).
4. Depress the clutch and brake ped- als.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton.
Information
Depress the brake pedal and clutch
pedal until the engine starts.
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Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as
high heels, ski boots, sandals,
flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move and lead
to an accident.
Wait until the engine rpm is
normal. The vehicle may sud-
denly move if the brake pedal
is released when the rpm is
high.
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Vehicle with automatic transmission :
1. Always carry the smart key withyou.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the vehicle is shifted to P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton.
Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warmup while the vehicle remains station-
ary. Start driving at moderate
engine speeds. (Aggressive accelerat-
ing and decelerating should be
avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start-
ing the vehicle. Do not rev the
engine while warming it up. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
If the engine stalls while you are
in motion, do not attempt to shift
to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions
permit, you may put the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position
while the vehicle is still moving
and press the Engine Start/Stop
button in an attempt to restart
the engine.
Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
When the stop lamp switch fuse is
blown, you can't start the engine
normally. Replace the fuse with a
new one. If you are not able to
replace the fuse, you can start the
engine by pressing and holding
the Engine Start/Stop button for
10 seconds with the Engine Start/
Stop button in the ACC position.
Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than 10 seconds
except when the stop
lamp switch
fuse is blown.
For your safety always depress
the brake and/or clutch pedal
before starting the engine.
NOTICENOTICE
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Driving your vehicle
Information
If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly,
you can start the engine by pressing
the Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key in the direction of the pic-
ture above.
Turning Off the Engine
Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Stop the vehicle and depress theclutch and brake pedals at the
same time.
2. With the clutch and brake pedals depressed, put the shift lever in
neutral.
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton to the off position and apply
the parking brake.
Vehicle with automatic transmission:
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal fully.
2. Press the P button to shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton to the off position and apply
the parking brake.
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Setting ECO Coasting
Function
Select 'Settings →Vehicle settings
→ Coasting' on the audio or AVN
screen. Turn the function ON and the
ECO Coasting function will activate.
Information
The ECO Coasting function is ON
when the vehicle is released from the
factory.
ECO Coasting Activation
Indicator
When the ECO Coasting function is
activated 'Coasting' illuminates on
the top of the instrument cluster. If the accelerator pedal is
depressed quickly while ECO
Coasting function is in activa-
tion, the sense of acceleration
occurs after the engagement of
the clutch inside the transmis-
sion. And you may feel a delay in
acceleration compare to the sit-
uation when the ECO Coasting
function is not in activation.
Do not operate the audio or AVN screen to turn ON/OFF the ECO
Coasting function while driving.
The driver may be distracted
and be dangerous.
NOTICE
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Cruise Control Operation
1. Cruise indicator
2. Set speed indicator
The Cruise Control system allows
you to drive at speeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h) without depressing the
accelerator pedal.During cruise-speed driving of a
manual transmission vehicle, do
not shift into neutral without
depressing the clutch pedal, since
the engine will be overrevved. If
this happens, depress the clutch
pedal or press the cruise control
ON / OFF button.
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Do not use when:
- Driving in heavy traffic or
when traffic conditions make
it difficult to drive at a con-
stant speed
- Driving on rainy, icy, or snow-covered roads
- Driving on hilly or windy roads
- Driving in windy areas
- Driving with limited view (possibly due to bad weather
such as fog, snow, rain and
sandstorm)
Take the following precautions:
Always set the vehicle speed
under the speed limit.
If the Cruise Control is left on,
(cruise indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated) the Cruise Control can
be activated unintentionally.
Keep the Cruise Control sys-
tem off (cruise indicator light
OFF) when the Cruise Control
is not in use, to avoid inadver-
tently setting a speed.
Use the Cruise Control sys-
tem only when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.
Do not use the Cruise Control
when it may be unsafe to keep
the vehicle at a constant
speed.
WARNING
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