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Convenient features of your vehicle
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 AVN system screen and
select 'Setup →General Settings'
and deselect 'Lock Rear Controls'
(the RSE LOCKED indicator on the
rear armrest will turn off). If the 'Lock
Rear Controls' is selected (the RSE
LOCKED indicator on the rear arm-
rest will turn on), the rear mode will
operate same as the front mode.
For more information on the RSE
LOCKED indicator, refer to “Rear
Switches Operating Limitation” in
chapter 2.
The air flow outlet direction is cycled
as follows:
Face-Level (F, G)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face Bi-Level (E, F, G)
Air flow is directed toward the face
and floor
Floor-Level (E)
Air flow is directed toward the floor.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
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The rear climate control system will be
deactivated if the fan speed is set to the
highest position with the front wind-
shield defroster button ON. However, if
the rear climate control switch is oper-
ated, the system will reactivate.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Sunvisor
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor to block the sun
from the side window, pull it down-
ward, release it from the bracket (1)
and swing it to the side towards the
window (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the sunvisor and slide the mirror
cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor forward or back-
ward (4) as needed. Use the ticket
holder (5) to hold tickets.
Close the vanity mirror cover secure-
ly and return the sunvisor to its origi-
nal position after use.
Do not put several tickets in the
ticket holder at one time. This
could cause damage to the ticket
holder.
Rear Mirror (if equipped)
To open:
Press the cover and it will slowly
open and the mirror lamp will turn
ON.
To close:
Push back into position.
Make sure to close the rear mirror
cover after use. If not, the rear mir-
ror lamp remains ON, possibly
draining the battery or damaging
the rear mirror.
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For your safety, do not block your
view when using the sunvisor.
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Detecting Sensor
(Camera and Radar) ......................5-75
System Malfunction ........................5-77
Limitations of the System ..............5-78
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning (RCCW)/Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist (RCCA) ..............................5-82
System Description ........................5-82
System Setting and Operation ......5-83
Warning and System Control ........5-85
Detecting Sensor ..........................5-88
System Malfunction ......................5-89
Limitations of the System ............5-90
Smart Cruise Control With Stop &
Go System ..................................5-95
Smart Cruise Control Switch ........5-96
Adjusting the Sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control ..............................5-97
Converting to Cruise Control Mode ..............................................5-97
Smart Cruise Control Speed ........5-98
Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-to- Vehicle Distance ..........................5-103
Sensor to Detect Distance to the Vehicle Ahead ..............................5-106
System Malfunction ......................5-107
Limitations of the System ............5-108
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert ............................................5-113
System Setting and Operation......5-113
Navigation-Based Smart Cruise
Control ........................................5-114
System Setting and Operation......5-115
Lane Following Assist (LFA)
System ........................................5-118
LFA Setting and Operation............5-119
Warning Message ........................5-120
Limitations of the System ............5-122
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
System ......................................5-124
LKA operation ................................5-125
Warning Light and Message ........5-127
Limitations of the System ............5-129
LKA System Setting ......................5-131
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
System ........................................5-132
System Setting and Operation ....5-133
Warning Message..........................5-135
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
System ........................................5-138
System Setting and Operation ....5-138
Resetting the System ..................5-140
System Standby ............................5-140
System Malfunction......................5-140
Special Driving Conditions ......5-142
Hazardous Driving Conditions ....5-142
Rocking the Vehicle ......................5-142
Smooth Cornering ........................5-143
Driving at Night ............................5-143
Driving in the Rain ........................5-143
Driving in Flooded Areas ..............5-144
Highway Driving............................5-144
Winter Driving ............................5-145
Snow or Icy Conditions ................5-145
Winter Precautions........................5-147
Vehicle Load Limit ....................5-149
Tire Loading Information Label ..5-150
Trailer Towing ............................5-154
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To prevent damage to the vehicle:
If the engine stalls while you are
in motion, do not attempt to shift
the gear 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.
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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
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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In situations when the gear needs to be
shifted from P (Park) to N (Neutral)
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the OFF position, refer to step 4.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Shift the vehicle into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.
Paddle Shifter
(Manual Shift Mode)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic shift
mode to manual shift mode.
To change back to the automatic shift
mode from manual shift mode, do
one of the following:
Move the shift lever down toward
the D (Drive) position.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal for more than 5 seconds.
Drive the vehicle under 4 mph (7 km/h).
Pull and hold the right side paddle shifter.
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If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear shift may
not occur.
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When you stay in the vehiclewith the engine running, be
careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. The engine or
exhaust system may overheat
and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
Do not stop or park over flam- mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
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Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high pitched warning sound from
your front or rear brakes. You may
hear this sound come and go or it
may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or
climates may cause a brake squeal
when you first apply (or lightly apply)
the brakes. This is normal and does
not indicate a problem with your
brakes.
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
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Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull the EPB switch towards you.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light comes on.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to an
accident.
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Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only while you are holding
the EPB switch. However, braking
distance will be longer than normal.
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During emergency braking the park-
ing brake warning light will illumi-
nate to indicate that the system is
operating.
If you continuously notice a noise
or burning smell when EPB is
used for emergency braking, have
your vehicle checked by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products as soon as pos-
sible.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release
If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, contact an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products by load-
ing the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck
and have the system checked.
Auto Hold
The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle
in a standstill even though the brake
pedal is not depressed after the driv-
er brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by depressing the brake pedal.
To apply:
1. With the driver's door and engine
hood closed, depress the brake
pedal and then press the [AUTO
HOLD] switch. The white AUTO
HOLD indicator will come on and
the system will be in the standby
position.
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Do not operate the parking
brake while the vehicle is mov-
ing except in an emergency sit-
uation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to a
severe accident.
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• 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.
For safe AWD operation
Before driving
Make sure all passengers arewearing seat belts.
Sit upright and adjust the steering wheel to a position comfortable for
you to drive.
Driving on snow-covered or icy
roads
Start off slowly by applying theaccelerator pedal gently.
Use of snow tires is recommended. For more information on Snow
Tires refer to "Winter Driving" in
this chapter.
Keep sufficient distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.
When approaching a stop sign or stop light, release the accelerator
pedal to provide engine braking
during deceleration.
Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent skids.
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