2021 GENESIS G80 Owner's Manual

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Comfortable stretch
Comfortable stretch is a function that
helps relieve fatigue of the driver’s pelvis
and lower back due to driving.
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Every time you press the button, you may
select a mode or turn off the function in
the following order.
-Pelvic stretching: The cushion portion
moves, helping the left and right
movement of the pelvis.
-Lumbar stretching: The seatback
portion moves, helping back and forth
movement of the lower back.
-Whole Body stretching: The cushion
and seatback moves in sequence,
helping the whole body reduce
fatigue.
-OFF: Turns off Comfortable Stretch.
Also, you can change the operation
intensity and operation time from the
Settings menu in the infotainment
system screen.
-Intensity: Setup -> Vehicle Settings -> Seat -> Ergo-Motion Seat -> Comfortable Stretch -> Strong/Normal
-Time: Setup -> Vehicle Settings -> Seat -> Ergo-Motion Seat -> Comfortable Stretch -> Operational Time -> Short(10min.)/Normal(15min.)/
Long(20min.) Posture assist
After driving for an hour, Posture Assist
automatically adjusts the pelvis and back
portion of the driver's seat to assist the
driver’s posture.
You can activate or deactivate Posture
Assist function from the Settings menu in
the infotainment system screen. Select:
-Setup -> Vehicle Settings -> Seat -> Ergo-Motion Seat -> Posture Assist
Smart support
The driver’s seat bolster support
increases when SPORT mode is selected
for Drive Mode and driving at high speed.
You can activate or deactivate Posture
Assist function from the Settings menu in
the infotainment system screen. Select:
-Setup -> Vehicle Settings -> Seat -> Ergo-Motion Seat -> Smart Support

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Walk-in switch (if equipped)
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The rear seat passenger may use the
switches to control the front passenger
seat.
• Sliding forward or rearward:
Press the switch (1) or (2) to move
the front passenger seat forward or
rearward.
• Seatback angle:
Press the switch (3) or (4) to recline
the front passenger seatback forward
or rearward.
Seatback pocket
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The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front seatbacks.
CAUTION
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the
seatback pockets. In an accident they
could come loose from the pocket and
injure occupants.
Pre-active Safety Seat (PSS)
(if equipped)
Pre-active Safety Seat enhances safety
by adjusting the front passenger’s
reclined seatback to the upright
position or providing driving stability
by tightening the seat belt in a possible
collision or hazardous situation.
CAUTION
Pre-active Safety Seat is a
supplementary device. The driver
should keep their eyes on the road and
verify that there are no obstructions
ahead. When there is no passenger or
the seat belt is not fastened, the system
will not operate.
System Operation
• In a possible collision situation,
Pre-active Safety Seat will limit
the passenger’s movement and
help reduce the chance of injury
from the early stage of collision by
automatically adjusting the seatback
upright to tighten the seat belt against
the passenger.
In the following circumstances, the
system will consider it as a possible
collision situation and the system will
operate when:
-Sudden braking occurs
-The vehicle is difficult to control
-The front radar judges there is a
collision risk

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• When sudden braking or sharp turning
occurs, Pre-active Safety Seat will
tighten the seat belt to prevent the
passenger from leaning forward or
sideway and provide driving stability.
In the following circumstances, the
system will consider it as a hazardous
situation and the system will operate
when:
-The passenger leans forward due to
sudden braking
-The passenger leans sideway due to
sharp turning
-Driving on slippery roads
-Driving in off-road conditions
-High risk of rollover is detected
• If the seat is manually adjusted while
Pre-active Safety Seat is operating,
the system will immediately stop
operating. However, after 5 seconds,
if a possible collision or hazardous
situation is detected, the system will
operate again.
System malfunction
When the Pre-active Adjustment Seat
system does not operate properly, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Rear Seats
WARNING
NEVER adjust the rear power seats
when a Child Restraint System is
installed in that seat.
WARNING
To prevent injury:
• Do not adjust your seat while
wearing your seat belt. Moving the
seat cushion forward may cause
strong pressure on your abdomen.
• Do not allow your hands or fingers to
get caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seats:
• Always stop adjusting the seats when
the seat has been adjusted as far
forward or rearward as possible.
• Do not adjust the seats longer than
necessary when the engine is turned
off. This may result in unnecessary
drain of the battery.
• Do not operate two or more seats at
the same time. This may result in an
electrical malfunction.

Safety System
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Additional switches for adjusting
the front passenger seat
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Walk-in seat switch (if equipped)
The rear seat passenger may use the
switches to control the front passenger
seat.
• Sliding forward or rearward:
To move the front passenger seat
forward, press the switch (1). To move
the front passenger seat rearward,
press the switch (2).
• Angle adjustment:
To recline the front passenger seat
forward, press the switch (3). To
recline the front passenger seat
rearward, press the switch (4).
WARNING
Do not adjust the passenger seat when
a passenger is seated.
Armrest
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The armrest is located in the center of
the rear seat.
Grab the handle (1) on the upper end of
the arm rest. Then, pull down the handle
to use the arm rest.
NOTICE
• Do not put any items on the rear
center seat.Those items may get
damaged, when the arm rest is
pulled down.
• Do not attempt to fold back the
arm rest, when the cup holder is
extended out.

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Carrying long/narrow cargo
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Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo (skis,
poles, etc.) not able to fit properly in the
trunk when closed.
1. Pull the armrest down.
2. Pull the cover down while pushing the
release lever down.
NOTICE
• Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
• When both the armrest and the
panel, which is locates between
the rear seatback and the trunk, are
folded down, put back the panel first
before folding back the arm rest. If
not, the panel knobs and the armrest
knobs may interfere with each other
and get damaged.
CAUTION
• Make sure the engine is off, the
vehicle is shifted to P (Park) and the
parking brake is applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo. The
vehicle may move if the shift lever
is inadvertently moved to another
position.
• When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to prevent
it from moving while driving.
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about the
vehicle in a collision and causing injury
to the vehicle occupants. Do not place
objects in the rear seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and may hit
the front seat occupants in a collision.

Safety System
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Head Restraints
The vehicle’s front and rear seats
have adjustable head restraints. The
head restraints provide comfort for
passengers, but more importantly they
are designed to help protect passengers
from whiplash and other neck and spinal
injuries during an accident, especially in
a rear impact collision.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death in an accident, take the following
precautions when adjusting your head
restraints:
• Always properly adjust the head
restraints for all passengers BEFORE
starting the vehicle.
• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat
with the head restraint removed or
reversed.
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• Adjust the head restraints so the
middle of the head restraint is at the
same height as the height of the top
of the eyes.
• NEVER adjust the head restraint
position of the driver’s seat when the
vehicle is in motion.
• Adjust the head restraint as close to
the passenger’s head as possible. Do
not use a seat cushion that holds the
body away from the seatback.
• Make sure the head restraint locks
into position after adjusting it.
WARNING
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When sitting on the rear seat, do not
adjust the height of the head restraint
to the lowest position.
CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the rear
seats, adjust the height of the head
restraint to the lowest position. The
rear seat head restraint can reduce the
visibility of the rear area.
NOTICE
To prevent damage, NEVER hit or pull
on the head restraints.

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Front seat head restraints
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats
are equipped with adjustable head
restraints for the passengers safety and
comfort.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1. Push and hold the release button (2)
on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the
desired position (3).
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Forward and rearward adjustment
The head restraint can be adjusted
forward to 3 different positions by pulling
the head restraint forward to the desired
detent. To adjust the head restraint to
it’s furthest rearwards position, pull it
fully forward to the farthest position and
release it.
NOTICE
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If you recline the seatback towards the
front with the head restraint and seat
cushion raised, the head restraint may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.

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Removal/Reinstall
To remove the head restraint:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
seatback angle switch (1).
2. Raise the head restraint as far as it can
go.
3. Press the head restraint release button
(3) while pulling the head restraint up
(4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to travel in a seat
with the head restraint removed.
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To reinstall the head restraint :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Put the head restraint poles (2) into
the holes while pressing the release
button (1).
3. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
4. Recline the seatback (4) with the
seatback angle switch (3).
WARNING
Always make sure the head restraint
locks into position after reinstalling and
adjusting it properly.