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Front mode selection button
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows:
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The passenger's side cannot select the
Floor & Defrost ( ) mode.Face-Level (B, C, D, F, G)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
A small amount of air blows from the
floor air vents to help provide pleas-
ant air quality inside the passenger
compartment.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F, G)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (A, C, E, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters. Floor & Defrost (A, C, E, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
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Rear mode selection button
If you press the rear mode selection
button, you can adjust the rear mode
individually.
To adjust the rear mode individually,
go to the DIS Navigation screen and
select 'Setup →General →Rear
Seat Displays' and deselect 'Lock
Rear Controls' (the RSE button indi-
cator on the rear armrest will turn off).
If the Lock Rear Controls is selected
(the RSE button indicator on the rear
armrest will turn on), the rear mode
will operate same as the front mode.
For more information, refer to
the "Setup" section of the DIS
Navigation Manual supplied sepa-
rately.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows: Face-Level (G, F)
Air flow is toward the upper body and
face
Bi-Level (G, E, F)
Air flow is toward the face and floor
Floor-Level (F)
Air flow is toward the floor.
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If the indicator illuminates on the
LCD display of the rear climate control
system, the air flow will be blocked,
and the rear mode selection button will
become inoperable in the below situa-
tions.
- The front windshield defroster is ON.
- The auto defogging system operates.
- Right after the heating and air condi- tioning system is operated in winter.
- The climate control system is turned OFF after turning ON the front
defroster button.
To operate the rear mode selection but-
tons again, turn OFF the front
defroster button while operating the
climate control system.
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Auto Defogging System
Auto defogging reduces the possibil-
ity of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing
the moisture of inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the climate control system is on.
To cancel the auto defogging system
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-ton to the ON position.
2. Press the front defroster button over 3 seconds.
3. The front defroster button indicator will blink 3 times and then ADS
OFF will illuminate on the climate
control LCD display when the auto
defogging system is canceled.
To reactivate the auto defogging sys-
tem
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop buttonto the ON position.
2. Press the front defroster button over 3 seconds.
3. The front defroster button indicator will blink 6 times and then ADS
OFF will go out on the climate con-
trol LCD display when the auto
defogging system is reactivated.
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The auto defogging system may not
operate normally, when the outside
temperature is below 50 °F (-10 °C).
This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture of inside the wind-
shield and operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle,
higher steps operate as follow.
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Operating the air conditioning
Step 3 : Blowing air flow toward the windshield
Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
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Driving your vehicle
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
If the engine stalls while you are in motion, do not attempt to
move the shift lever 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 fuse is blown,
you can't start the engine normal-
ly. 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 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp
fuse is blown.
For your safety always depress
the brake pedal before starting the
engine.
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.
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Using All Wheel Drive (AWD)
The All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
delivers engine power to the front
and rear wheels for maximum trac-
tion. AWD is useful when extra trac-
tion is required, such as when driving
on slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-
covered roads.
If the system determines there is a
need for addition traction, engine
power will automatically be distrib-
uted to all four wheels.
Information
• Do not drive in water if the level ishigher than the bottom of the vehi-
cle.
• Check your brake condition once you are out of mud or water.
Depress the brake pedal several
times as you move slowly until you
feel normal braking return.
• Shorten your scheduled mainte- nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand, mud
or water (see "Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions" in chap-
ter 7).
• Make sure that an AWD vehicle is towed by flatbed tow truck.
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If the AWD warning light ( )
stays on the instrument cluster,
your vehicle may have a mal-
function with the AWD system.
When the AWD warning light
( ) illuminates have your
vehicle checked by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products as soon as possible.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
Do not drive in conditions that
exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging
off-road conditions.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
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The risk of a rollover is great-ly increased if you lose con-
trol of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
Always drive safely and use caution when driving an AWD
vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
Towing
AWD vehicle must be towed with all
four wheels off the ground, using a
flatbed tow truck or wheel dollies.
The AWD system could be damaged
if improperly towed.
For more information, refer to
"Towing" in chapter 6.
Vehicle inspection
When the vehicle is on a car lift, donot operate the front and rear
wheels separately. All four wheels
should be operated.
Never engage the parking brake while running the engine on a car
lift. This may damage the AWD
system.
Dynamometer testing
An AWD vehicle must be tested on a
special four wheel chassis dynamome-
ter.
An AWD vehicle should not be tested
on a 2WD roll tester. If a 2WD roll
tester must be used, perform the fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Check the tire pressures recom- mended for your vehicle.
2. Place the rear wheels on the roll tester for a speedometer test as
shown in the illustration.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the front wheels on the tem- porary free roller as shown in the
illustration.
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Keep away from the front of the
vehicle while the vehicle is in
gear on the dynamometer. The
vehicle can jump forward and
cause serious injury or death.
WARNING
Never start or run the engine
while an AWD vehicle is raised
on a jack. The vehicle can slip or
roll off of a jack causing serious
injury or death to you or those
nearby.
WARNING
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Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake), press the EPB
switch in the following condition:
Place the Engine Start/Stop buttonin the ON position.
Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light goes off.
EPB is released automatically dur-
ing the following scenarios:
Shift lever in P (Park) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse), N (Neutral)
or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
Under the following conditions 1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine hood and trunk.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal while the shift lever is in D
(Drive) or R (Reverse). The Parking Brake Warning Light
should be turned off when the EPB is
released.
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• For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the Engine Stop/
Start button is in the OFF position
(only if battery power is available),
but you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
If the parking brake warning light is still on even though the
EPB has been released, have
your vehicle checked by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release:
Contact an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products by load-
ing the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck
and have the system checked.
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