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Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off
in a Collision?
Air bags are not designed to inflate in
every collision.There are certain
types of accidents in which the air bag
would not be expected to provide
additional protection. These include
rear impacts, second or third colli-
sions in multiple impact accidents, as
well as low speed impacts. Damage
to the vehicle indicates a collision
energy absorption, and is not an indi-
cator of whether or not an air bag
should have inflated.
Air bag collision sensors
NEVER place a rear-facing or
front-facing child restraint in
the front passenger's seat of
the vehicle.
An inflating frontal air bag
could forcefully strike a child
resulting in serious injury or
death.
Always properly restrain chil-
dren in an appropriate child
restraint in the rear seat of the
vehicle.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and
causing serious injury or death:
Do not hit or allow any objects
to impact the locations where air
bags or sensors are installed.
WARNING
Do not perform maintenance
on or around the air bag sen-
sors. If the location or angle of
the sensors is altered, the air
bags may deploy when they
should not or may not deploy
when they should.
Do not install bumper guards
or replace the bumper with a
non-Genuine Genesis part.
This may adversely affect the
collision and air bag deploy-
ment performance.
Press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the OFF or ACC
position when the vehicle is
being towed to prevent inad-
vertent air bag deployment.
Have all air bag repairs conduct-
ed by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
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Air bag inflation conditions
Front air bags
Front air bags and the driver's knee
air bag are designed to inflate in a
frontal collision depending on the the
severity of impact of the front colli-
sion.
Side and curtain air bags
Side and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when an impact is
detected by side collision sensors
depending on the severity of impact
resulting from a side impact collision.Although the driver's and front pas-
senger's air bags are designed to
inflate only in frontal collisions, they
also may inflate in other types of col-
lisions if the front impact sensors
detect a sufficient impact. Side and
curtain air bags are designed to
inflate only in side impact collisions
or rollover situations, but they may
inflate in other collisions if the side
impact sensors detect a sufficient
impact.
If the vehicle chassis is impacted by
bumps or objects on unimproved
roads, the air bags may deploy. Drive
carefully on unimproved roads or on
surfaces not designed for vehicle
traffic to prevent unintended air bag
deployment.
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Air bag non-inflation conditions
In certain low-speed collisions the air
bags may not deploy. The air bags
are designed not to deploy in such
cases because they may not provide
benefits beyond the protection of the
seat belts.Front air bags are not designed to
inflate in rear collisions, because
occupants are moved backward by
the force of the impact. In this case,
inflated air bags would not provide
any additional benefit.
Front air bags may not inflate in side
impact collisions, because occupants
move in the direction of the collision,
and thus in side impacts, front air bag
deployment would not provide addi-
tional occupant protection.
However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate depending on the severi-
ty of impact.
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In an angled collision, the force of
impact may direct the occupants in a
direction where the air bags would
not be able to provide any additional
benefit, and thus the sensors may
not deploy any air bags.Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehicle
causing it to "ride" under a vehicle
with a higher ground clearance. Air
bags may not inflate in this "under-
ride" situation because deceleration
forces that are detected by sensors
may be significantly reduced by such
"underride" collisions.Front air bags may not inflate in
rollover accidents because air bag
deployment could not provide protec-
tion to the occupants.
However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate when the vehicle is rolled
over by a side impact collision.
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Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated and the colli-
sion energy is absorbed by the vehi-
cle structure.
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi-
nate when the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton is in the ON position, or continu-
ously remains on, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
Any work on the SRS system, such
as removing, installing, repairing, or
any work on the steering wheel, the
front passenger's panel, front seats
and roof rails must be performed by
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products. Improper handling
of the SRS system may result in seri-
ous personal injury. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, take the follow-
ing precautions:
Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS compo-
nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure.
Do not place objects over or
near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, or the front passen-
ger’s panel above the glove
box.
Clean the air bag pad covers
with a soft cloth moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and
proper deployment of the sys-
tem.
Always have inflated air bags
replaced by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving.A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash or
emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or be ejected
from the vehicle.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
seat belt can reduce the protection
provided by the seat belt and increase
the chance of serious injury in a crash. Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup-
plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front
seats.
Placing items under the front
seats could interfere with the opera-
tion of the supplemental restraint sys-
tem sensing components and wiring
harnesses.
Do not cause impact to the doors.
Impact to the doors when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
may cause the air bags to inflate.
Modifications to accommodate
disabilities. If you require modifica-
tion to your vehicle to accommodate
a disability, contact the Genesis
Customer Care at 844-340-9741.
Adding equipment to or modify- ing your air bag equipped vehicle
If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle's frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle's air bag system.
Air Bag Warning Labels
Air bag warning labels, required by
the U.S. National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), are
attached to alert the driver and pas-
sengers of potential risks of the air
bag system. Be sure to read all of the
information about the air bags that
are installed on your vehicle in this
Owners Manual.
If components of the air bag
system must be discarded, or if
the vehicle must be scrapped,
certain safety precautions
must be observed. Consult an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products for the nec-
essary information. Failure to
follow these precautions could
increase the risk of personal
injury.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Accessing Your Vehicle .........................................3-3
Smart Key ........................................................................\
....3-3
Immobilizer System ...........................................................3-9
Door Locks ............................................................3-10
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ....3-10
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle .......3-11
Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features .............3-13
Child-protector Rear Door Locks ...............................3-14
Theft-Alarm System ............................................3-15
Driver Position Memory System ........................3-16
Storing Positions into Memory ..................................3-16
Recalling Positions from Memory...............................3-17
Resetting the Driver's Seat Memory System...........3-17
Easy Access Function ....................................................3-18
Steering Wheel .....................................................3-20
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .....................................3-20
Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering ..............................3-21
Heated Steering Wheel ..................................................3-22
Horn ........................................................................\
............3-23
Mirrors ...................................................................3-24
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................................................3-24
Side View Mirrors ...........................................................3-31
Reverse Parking Aid Function......................................3-33
Windows ................................................................3-34
Power Windows ...............................................................3-34
Wide Sunroof........................................................3-38
Sunshade ........................................................................\
...3-39
Sliding the Sunroof .........................................................3-39
Tilting the Sunroof .........................................................3-40
Closing the Sunroof........................................................3-40
Resetting the Sunroof ...................................................3-41
Sunroof Open Warning ..................................................3-41
Exterior Features .................................................3-42
Hood ........................................................................\
...........3-42
Non-Powered Trunk .......................................................3-43
Power Trunk .....................................................................3-4\
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Smart Trunk ......................................................................3-\
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Fuel Filler Door ................................................................3-55
Instrument Cluster ...............................................3-58
Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-59
Gauges and Meters ........................................................3-60
Transmission Shift Indicator .........................................3-63
Warning and Indicator Lights .......................................3-65
LCD Display Messages ...................................................3-77
LCD Display ...........................................................3-83
LCD Display Control ........................................................3-83
LCD Display Modes .........................................................3-84
Trip Computer .......................................................3-97
Head Up Display (HUD).....................................3-101
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Light .....................................................................3-1\
03
Exterior Lights ...............................................................3-103
Welcome System ...........................................................3-111
Interior Lights ................................................................3-112
Wipers and Washers..........................................3-116
Windshield Wipers ........................................................3-116
Windshield Washers .....................................................3-118
Driver Assist System .........................................3-119
Parking Distance Warning (Reverse) System ........3-119
Parking Distance Warning(Reverse/Forward)
System ........................................................................\
.....3-122
Rear View Monitor (Type A) ......................................3-126
Rear View Monitor (Type B) ......................................3-127
Surround View Monitor ...............................................3-128
Automatic Climate Control System ..................3-131
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning.................3-133
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning......................3-134
System Operation .........................................................3-141
System Maintenance....................................................3-142
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging ............3-144
To Defog Inside Windshield ........................................3-144
To Defrost Outside Windshield ..................................3-145
Defogging Logic ............................................................3-145
Auto Defogging System ..............................................3-146
Rear Window Defroster ..............................................3-147
Climate Control Additional Features ...............3-149
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation ...............................3-149
Automatic Ventilation ...................................................3-149
Smart Ventilation...........................................................3-149
Storage Compartment .......................................3-151
Center Console Storage ..............................................3-151
Glove Box ........................................................................\
3-151
Sunglass Holder.............................................................3-152
Interior Features ................................................3-153
Ashtray ........................................................................\
....3-153
Cup Holder ......................................................................3-\
153
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
...3-154
Power Outlet ..................................................................3-155
USB Charger ...................................................................3-156\
Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System..............3-157
Clock ........................................................................\
.........3-159
Coat Hook .......................................................................3\
-159
Floor Mat Anchor(s).....................................................3-160
Luggage Net Holder .....................................................3-160
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