2021 GENESIS G80 automatic transmission

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Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift
Mode)
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The paddle shifter allows the driver to
shift gear without taking one’s hands off
the steering wheel.
The paddle shifter operates as follow.
• 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 automatic shift
mode from manual shift mode, do one
of the following:
-Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more
than one second.
-Drive the vehicle under 4 mph (7
km/h)
-Gently depress the accelerator
pedal for more than 6 seconds.
-Rotate the shift dial to the D (Drive)
position.
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled
at the same time, gear shift may not occur.
Good Driving Practices
• Never shift the gear from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
• Never shift the gear into P (Park) when
the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Do not shift the gear to N (Neutral)
when driving. If the gear is shifted to
N (Neutral) while driving, the vehicle
loses the ability to provide engine
braking. Doing so may increase the
risk of an accident.
Also, shift the gear back to D (Drive)
while the vehicle is moving may
severely damage the transmission.
• Driving uphill or downhill, always shift
to D (Drive) when driving forward or to
R (Reverse) when driving backwards,
and check the gear position indicated
on the cluster before driving. If you
drive in the opposite direction of the
selected gear, the engine will turn
off and a serious accident might be
occurred due to the degraded brake
performance.
• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.

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• Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.
• Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident
• Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
• The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control 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.
• Genesis Branded Vehicle
recommends you to follow all posted
speed limits.
NOTICE
Kickdown mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transmission will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
engine speed.

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When certain conditions are met, the
engine is automatically decoupled from
the transmission while gear remains in D
(Drive). When Coasting is operating, the
engine stays at idling speed to reduce
fuel consumption and increase coasting
distance.
Coasting Setting
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• The Coasting function must be turned
ON from the Settings menu in the
infotainment system screen. Select:
-Setup → Vehicle Settings → Drive
Mode → Coasting
For detailed information, refer to the
separately supplied manual.
• When Coasting is turned ON and
the conditions are met, the function
operates with a ‘Coasting’ message
illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Coasting Operating Conditions
The Coasting function will operate when
the accelerator pedal is depressed and
released under the following conditions.
• ECO is selected for driving mode
• ECO or Smart is selected for
Powertrain in the CUSTOM menu from
the infotainment system screen. If
Smart is selected, driver acceleration
should be mild
• The gear is in D (Drive)
• The Smart Cruise Control button is
OFF
• The accelerator or brake pedal is not
depressed
• The vehicle’s speed is within 30~100
mph (50~160 km/h) range
• The road gradient is within -5~+5%
range
Information
• If the front radar for smart cruise
control system cannot operate
normally, the inter-vehicle distance
and relative speed condition are
automatically ignored.
• The Coasting function works after the
engine is turned on, the transmission is
warmed up, and the engine sensor self-
diagnosis is completed.
• Depending on the driving situation,
Coasting operation may be temporarily
delayed even if the above conditions are
met.
COASTING (IF EQUIPPED)

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Coasting Release Conditions
The Coasting function will be
automatically released when the
following conditions are met.
• Comfort or Sport is selected for
driving mode
• The driver uses the paddle shifter
• Smart Cruise Control is activated (Set
speed appears on the cluster)
• The vehicle’s speed exceeds 30~100
mph (50~160 km/h) range
• The road gradient is under -5% or over
+5%
• If the distance between the vehicle
ahead is too close or the relative
speed changes momentarily in Smart
mode
• If lane change is predicated in Smart
mode (e.g. the turn signal is turned
ON or a LKA warning appears due to
steering wheel control, etc.)
Information
It is recommended to turn off the
Coasting function if you are driving under
frequently stop-and-go condition. Change
the drive mode to Comfort or Sport or
deselect Coasting from the infotainment
system screen.
NOTICE
• If the accelerator pedal is pressed
quickly for accelerating with the
Coasting function in operation,
acceleration may occur after the
engagement of the clutch inside the
transmission. In turn, the driver may
continue to feel acceleration even
after the system is turned off.
• Driving with the Coasting function
off may be required in some cases
since the engine brake is not applied
while the Coasting function is
operating.
• Operating the infotainment system
screen to activate or deactivate
the Coasting function while driving
may be dangerous as the driver’s
attention is dispersed.

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Drive mode may be selected according
to the driver's preference or road
condition.
Drive Mode
The mode changes whenever the DRIVE
MODE button is pressed.
COMFORT mode
COMFORT mode provides smooth
driving and comfortable riding.
ECO mode
ECO mode helps improve fuel efficiency for eco-friendly
driving.
Fuel efficiency varies according
to the driver's driving habit and
road condition.
• When ECO mode is selected, the
ECO indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.
• When ECO mode is activated:
-The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
-The air conditioner performance
may be limited.
-The shift pattern of the automatic
transmission may change.
-Engine noise may be louder at some
automatic transmission shifts as
down-shift requires pressing down
more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is activated
to help improve fuel efficiency.
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM

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ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN
(IF EQUIPPED)
• Active Sound Design is a function
that provides enhanced engine
sound when driver is pleasure while
depressing the accelerator pedal.
• You can activate or deactivate Active
Sound Design function from the
Settings menu in the infotainment
system screen. Select:
-Setup → Vehicle Settings → Active
Sound Design → Ehanced/Standard/
Minimized/Off, or
- Setup → Sound Settings → Active
Sound Design → Enhanced/
Standard/Minimized/Off
• Any unauthorized replacement of
the vehicle’s speaker and amplifier
may cause Active Sound Design to
malfunction.
SPECIAL DRIVING
CONDITIONS
Hazardous Driving Conditions
When hazardous driving elements
are encountered such as water, snow,
ice, mud and sand, take the following
precautions:
• Drive cautiously and maintain a longer
braking distance.
• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
• When your vehicle is stuck in
snow, mud, or sand, use second
gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid
unnecessary wheel spin.
• Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other
non-slip materials under the wheels to
provide additional traction while the
vehicle becomes stuck in ice, snow,
or mud.
WARNING
Downshifting with an automatic
transmission while driving on slippery
surfaces can cause an accident. The
sudden change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. Be careful when
downshifting on slippery surfaces.
Rocking the Vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn
the steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around your front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and a forward gear.
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and do
not race the engine.
To prevent transmission wear, wait until
the wheels stop spinning before shifting
gears. Release the accelerator pedal
while shifting, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal while the transmission
is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in
forward and reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that may free the vehicle.

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• When operating Remote Smart
Parking function, make sure all
smart keys are outside of the
vehicle.
• Remote Smart Parking function will
operate only when the smart key is
within 13 ft. (4 m) from the vehicle.
If there is no vehicle movement
even when the Remote Forward or
Backward button is pressed on the
smart key, check the distance to the
vehicle and press the button again.
• The detecting range of the smart
key may vary depending on the
surroundings that are affected by
radio waves such as transmission
tower, broadcast station.
• The parking location indicator is
displayed on Surround View Monitor
screen and is displayed until the
vehicle enters the parking space
for the first time by Remote Smart
Parking function.
• When parking is completed, the
vehicle automatically shifts to P
(Park) and engages EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake).
• Depending on parking
environments, if the vehicle is
stopped by a stopper, parking may
be completed.
• If you need to change the vehicle's
position or location, manually
complete parking your vehicle.
CAUTION
• When using Remote Smart Parking
function, make sure that all
passengers have gotten out of the
vehicle.
• Before leaving the vehicle, close
windows and sunroofs, and make
sure the engine is off before locking
the doors.How to turn off Parking function while
operating
• Press the Parking/View () button
in the following stage:
- Searching for parking space
-Select parking type
• Shift the gear to R (Reverse) in the
following stage:
-Searching for parking space
-Select parking type
-Select operating mode
• Press the Parking Safety () button
or select ‘Cancel’ on the infotainment
system screen to turn off Parking
function.
• While Smart Parking function is
operating:
- If the vehicle is stopped by
depressing the brake pedal, and the
gear is shifted, Parking function will
turn off. At this time, EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake) will not be engaged.
• While Remote Smart Parking function
is operating:
-Press the Remote Start () button
on the smart key. Parking function
will turn off.
- Get on the vehicle with the smart
key. Parking function will turn off. At
this time, the engine will remain on.

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• The infotainment system has to
operate properly to use Remote
Moving Forward/Backward
function.
• Drive below 3 mph (5 km/h) with the
engine on to use Remote Moving
Forward/Backward function.
• If the system is turned on again
after parallel parking is completed
by Remote Smart Parking Assist,
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
function can be used.
• Check that all smart keys are
outside the vehicle when using
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
function.
2. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
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(1) Press and hold one of the Forward
() or Backward () button on
the smart key. Remote Smart
Parking Assist will automatically
control the steering wheel, vehicle
speed and gearshift. The vehicle
will move in the direction of the
button pressed.
(2) While Remote Moving Forward/
Backward function is operating,
if the you do not hold down the
Forward (
) or Backward ()
button, the vehicle will stop and
system control will pause. The
function will start operating again
when the button is pressed and
held again.
(3) When the vehicle reaches the
target location, the function will
turn off.
(4) When the driver gets on the
vehicle with the smart key, a
message will appear informing the
driver Remote Moving Forward/
Backward function is complete on
the infotainment system screen.
In addition, when the Remote
Start (
) button is pressed on the
smart key, a message will appear
informing the driver Remote
Moving Forward/Backward
function is complete and the
engine will turn off.
• Remote Moving Forward/Backward
function will operate only when the
smart key is within 13 ft. (4 m) from
the vehicle. If there is no vehicle
movement even when the Forward
or Backward button is pressed on
the smart key, check the distance
to the vehicle and press the button
again.
• The detecting range of the smart
key may vary depending on the
surroundings that are affected by
radio waves such as transmission
tower, broadcast station, etc.