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Horn
To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on your
steering wheel (see illustration). The
horn will operate only when this area
is pressed.
Do not strike the horn severely to
operate it, or hit it with your fist.
Do not press on the horn with a
sharp-pointed object.
Inside Rearview Mirror
Before driving your vehicle, check to
see that your inside rearview mirror
is properly positioned. Adjust the
rearview mirror so that the view
through the rear window is properly
centered.
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do
not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror as this may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing.
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MIRRORS
Make sure your line of sight is
not obstructed. Do not place
objects in the rear seat, cargo
area, or behind the rear head-
rests which could interfere with
your vision through the rear
window.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the mirror while
driving. This may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury during
an accident or deployment of
the air bag, do not modify the
rearview mirror and do not
install a wide mirror.
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• Periodically remove any dirt that
may accumulate on the sunroof
guide rail or between the sun-
roof and roof panel which can
make a noise.
• Do not try to open the sunroof
when the temperature is below
freezing or when the sunroof is
covered with snow or ice, other-
wise the motor could be dam-
aged. In cold and wet climates, the
sunroof may not work properly.
Resetting the Sunroof
The sunroof may need to be reset if
the following conditions occur:
• The battery is discharged or dis-
connected or the sunroof fuse has
been replaced or disconnected
• The sunroof control lever is not
operating correctly
To reset the sunroof, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Turn the engine on and close the
sunroof glass and sunshade com-
pletely.2. Release the control lever.
3. Push and hold the sunroof control
lever forward (to close the sun-
shade) for about 10 seconds until
the sunroof moves slightly, then
release the control lever.
4. Push and hold the sunroof control
lever forward until the sunroof
operates as follows:
Sunshade Open→ Glass Tilt Open
→ Glass Slide Open → Glass Slide
Close → Sunshade Close
Then, release the control lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof
system is reset.
For more information, contact an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
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If you do not reset the sunroof, it may
not work properly.
Sunroof Open Warning
(if equipped)
• If the driver turns off the engine
when the sunroof is not fully
closed, the warning chime will
sound for approximately 3 seconds
and the sunroof open warning will
appear on the cluster LCD display.
• If the driver turns off the engine
and opens the door when the sun-
roof is not fully closed, the sunroof
open warning will appear on the
cluster LCD display until the door is
closed or the sunroof is fully
closed.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
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Power Trunk Lock button
• Press the Lock button on the trunk
while carrying the Smart Key with
all the vehicle’s doors closed.
All doors will lock and arm the theft
alarm system.
• The Power Trunk Lock button will
not work if the following occurs:
- Any door is open.
- The Engine Start/Stop button is
not in the OFF position.
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
Power trunk non-opening condi-
tions
The power trunk does not open when
the vehicle is in motion.
The chime will sound if you
drive with the trunk opened.
Stop your vehicle immediately
at a safe place and check if your
trunk is opened.
WARNING
Operating the power trunk more
than 5 times continuously could
cause damage to the operating
motor. In this case, the power
trunk system enters into thermal
protection mode to prevent the
motor from overheating.
In thermal protection mode the
power trunk will not operate. If
any of the power trunk buttons
are pressed to try to open the
trunk, the chime will sound 3
times but the trunk will remain
closed.
Allow the power trunk system to
cool for about 1 minute before
operating the system again.
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How to reset the power trunk
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, or if the power trunk
fuse has been replaced or removed,
reset the power trunk by performing
the following procedure:
1. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
2. Press the power trunk inner button
and the power trunk outer handle
button simultaneously for more
than 3 seconds. The chime will
sound.
3. Close the trunk manually.
If the power trunk does not work prop-
erly after the above procedure, have
the system checked by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
When operating the power trunk,
the gear shift lever must be in the
(P) park position in order to oper-
ate normally.
Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever located inside the trunk. When
someone is inadvertently locked in
the trunk, the trunk can be opened by
moving the lever in the direction of the
arrow and pushing the trunk open.
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•You and your passengers
must be aware of the location
of the Emergency Trunk
Safety Release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
trunk in case you are acciden-
tally locked in the trunk.
•NEVER allow anyone to occu-
py the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is par-
tially or totally latched and the
person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventila-
tion, exhaust fumes and rapid
heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather con-
ditions. The trunk is also a
highly dangerous location in
the event of a crash because it
is not a protected occupant
space but is a part of the vehi-
cle’s crush zone.
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How to use the Smart Trunk
The trunk can be opened with no-
touch activation satisfying all the
conditions below.
• After 15 seconds when all doors
are closed and locked
• Positioned in the detecting area for
more than 3 seconds
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The Smart Trunk does not operate
when:
• The smart key is detected within 15
seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and is continuously
detected.
• The smart key is detected within 15
seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and within 60 inches (1.5
m) from the front door handles. (for
vehicles equipped with Welcome
Light)
• A door is not locked or closed.
• The smart key is in the vehicle. 1. Setting
To activate the Smart Trunk, go to
User Settings mode and select Smart
Trunk in the cluster LCD display.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area (20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~ 100 cm)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and chime will sound to alert
you the smart key has been detected
and the trunk will open.
Information
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the trunk to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
leave the detecting area with the
smart key. The trunk will stay closed.3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound several times
and then the trunk will slowly open.
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•Make sure you close the trunk
before driving your vehicle.
•Make sure there are no people
or objects around the trunk
before opening or closing the
trunk.
•Make sure objects in the trunk
do not come out when open-
ing the trunk on a slope. It
may cause serious injury.
•Make sure to deactivate the
Smart Trunk when washing
your vehicle. Otherwise, the
trunk may open inadvertently.
•The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children
may inadvertently open the
Smart Trunk while playing
around the rear area of the
vehicle.
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Information
Make sure to refuel your
vehicle according to the "Fuel
Requirements" suggested in the
Introduction chapter.
• Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type
of fuel spilled on painted sur-
faces may damage the paint.
• If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a Genesis
cap or the equivalent specified
for your vehicle. An incorrect
fuel filler cap can result in a seri-
ous malfunction of the fuel sys-
tem or emission control system.
Emergency fuel filler door release
If the fuel filler door does not open
using the remote fuel filler door
release button, you can open it man-
ually. Pull the handle of the release
located on the left side of the lug-
gage compartment outward slightly.
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•Do not over-fill or top-off your
vehicle tank, which can cause
gasoline spillage.
•If a fire breaks out during refu-
eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gas
station and then contact the
local fire department. Follow
any safety instructions they
provide.
•If pressurized fuel sprays out,
it can cover your clothes or
skin and thus subject you to
the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
•Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.
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Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
When the vehicle's position lights or
headlights are on, press the illumina-
tion control button to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination.
When pressing the illumination con-
trol button, the interior switch illumi-
nation intensity is also adjusted.• The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is displayed.
• If the brightness reaches the maxi-
mum or minimum level, a chime
will sound.
For information regarding the illu-
mination setting on your audio dis-
play, refer to the "Setup" section of
your Audio or Navigation manual.
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Never adjust the instrument
cluster while driving. Doing so
could lead to driver distraction
which may cause an accident
and lead to vehicle damage,
serious injury, or death.
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This warning light remains ON after
blinking for approximately 60 sec-
onds, or repeatedly blinks ON and
OFF in 3 second intervals:
• When there is a malfunction with
the TPMS.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products as
soon as possible.
For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction with
the AWD system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products.
Icy Road Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the out-
side temperature gauge is approxi-
mately below 40°F (4°C), the Icy
Road Warning Light and Outside
Temperature Gauge blinks and then
illuminates. Also, the warning chime
sounds 1 time.
You can activate or deactivate Icy
Road Warning function from the User
Settings mode in the cluster LCD dis-
play.
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If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sud-
den braking or sharp turning, etc.
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Safe Stopping
•The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire dam-
age caused by external fac-
tors.
•If you notice any vehicle insta-
bility, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator pedal,
apply the brakes gradually
with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the
road.
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