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Power-Assist brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the brakes will not work. You can still
stop your vehicle by applying greater
force to the brake pedal than typical.
The stopping distance, however, will be
longer than with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied.
Do not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal high brake temperatures,
excessive brake lining and pad wear,
and increased stopping distances.
• When descending down a long or
steep hill, use the paddle shifter
and manually downshift to a
lower gear in order to control your
speed without using the brake
pedal excessively. Applying the
brakes continuously will cause
the brakes to overheat and could
result in a temporary loss of braking
performance.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's
ability to safely slow down; the
vehicle may also pull to one side
when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test your
brakes in this fashion after driving
through deep water. To dry the
brakes, lightly tap the brake pedal to
heat up the brakes while maintaining
a safe forward speed until brake
performance returns to normal.
Avoid driving at high speeds until the
brakes function correctly.
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.
NOTICE
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not
continue to drive with worn brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as complete
front or rear axle sets.
BRAKING SYSTEM
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Driving Your Vehicle
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Chain Installation
When installing AutoSock® (fabric
snow chain), follow the manufacturer's
instructions and mount them as tightly
as possible. Drive slowly (less than 20
mph (30 km/h)) with AutoSock® installed.
If you hear the fabric snow chains
contacting the body or chassis, stop and
tighten them. If they still make contact,
slow down until the noise stops. Remove
the AutoSock® as soon as you begin
driving on cleared roads.
When mounting AutoSock®, park the
vehicle on level ground away from traffic.
Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning
Flasher and place a triangular emergency
warning device behind the vehicle (if
available).
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and turn off the
engine before installing tire chains.
NOTICE
When using AutoSock® (fabric snow
chain):
• Wrong size fabric snow chains or
improperly installed fabric snow
chains can damage your vehicle's
brake lines, suspension, body and
wheels.
• If you hear noise caused by fabric
snow chains contacting the body,
retighten the fabric snow chains to
prevent contact with the vehicle
body.
• To prevent body damage, retighten
the fabric snow chains after driving
0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Winter Precautions
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because it
helps prevent corrosion in the cooling
system, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or
replenish your coolant in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
chapter 9. Before winter, have your
coolant tested to assure that its freezing
point is sufficient for the temperatures
anticipated during the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter temperatures affect battery
performance. Inspect the battery and
cables, as specified in chapter 9. The
battery charging level can be checked by
an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products or in a service station.
Change to “winter weight” oil if
necessary
In some regions during winter, it is
recommended to use the “winter
weight” oil with lower viscosity. In
addition, replace the engine oil and filter
if it is close to the next maintenance
interval. Fresh engine oil ensures
optimum engine operation during the
winter months. For further information,
refer to chapter 2. When you are not sure
about a type of winter weight oil, consult
an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
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09
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Engine compartment fuse panel
Fuse NameFuse Rating Circuit Protected
IG1 30A
IG1 Relay
ECU3 30A
Engine Control Realy
IG2 30A
IG2 Relay
ACC 30A
ACC Relay
ECU2 10A
ECM
EWP 20A
Electronic Water Pump
MODULE2 10A
Smart Cruise Control Radar, Front Radar LH/RH, 4WD ECU
SENSOR5 10A
Electronic Oil Pump
MDPS2 10A
MDPS Unit
IEB4 10A
IEB Unit
ACTIVE HOOD 10A
Active Hood Control Unit
TCU2 15A
P/N Relay, TCM
SENSOR3 10A[G4KR] Oxygen Sensor (Up/DOWN)
[G6DS] Oxygen Sensor #1~#2
SENSOR2 10A[G4KR] E/R Junction Block(A/C Relay), Oil Control Valve
(Exhaust), Oil Pump Solenoid Valve, Purge Control
Solenoid Valve
RCV Control Solenoid Valve, Canister Close Valve
[G6DS] E/R Junction Block(A/C Relay), RCV Control
Solenoid Valve #1~#2, Purge Control Solenoid Valve, Oil
Pump Solenoid Valve,
Oxygen Sensor #3~#4, Oil Control Valve #1~#4, Canister
Close Valve
SENSOR1 10AG4KR] Injector #1~#4, E/R Junction Block(Fuel Pump
Relay)
[G6DS] Injector #1~#6(MPI), E/R Junction Block(Fuel
Pump Relay)
IGN COIL 15A[G4KR] Ignition Coil #1~#4
[G6DS] Ignition Coil #1~#6
SENSOR4 15A
Cooling Fan Motor
ECU4 20A
ECM
WASHER 15A
Washer Relay