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Precautions While Using the 
Head-Up Display
• It may sometimes be difficult to read 
information on the Head-Up Display in 
the following situations.
 -The driver is improperly positioned 
in the driver’s seat
 -The driver wears polarizing-filter 
sunglasses
 -An object is located above the 
Head-Up Display cover
 -The vehicle is driven on a wet road
 -Any improper lighting accessory is 
installed inside the vehicle, or there 
is incoming light from outside of the 
vehicle
 -The driver wears glasses
 -The driver wears contact lenses
When it is difficult to read the Head-
Up Display information, adjust the 
image height or brightness level from 
the Settings menu in the infotainment 
system screen.
• For your safety, make sure to stop the 
vehicle before adjusting the settings.
• Do not tint the front windshield glass 
or add other types of metallic coating. 
Otherwise, the Head-Up Display 
image may be invisible.
• Do not place any accessories on the 
crash pad or attach any objects on the 
windshield glass.
• When replacing the front windshield 
glass, replace it with a windshield 
glass designed for Head-Up Display 
operation. Otherwise, duplicated 
images may be displayed on the 
windshield glass.
 WARNING
Blind-Spot Collision Warning on the 
Head-Up Display are supplemental. Do 
not solely depend on them to change 
lanes. Always take a look around before 
changing lanes.   
         
        
        
     
        
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Exterior Lights
Lighting control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at 
the end of the control lever to one of the 
following positions:
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1. OFF position
2. AUTO headlamp position
3. Position lamp position
4. Headlamp position
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can 
make it easier for others to see the front 
of your vehicle during the day, especially 
after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedicated 
lamp OFF when :
• The headlamps are ON.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The vehicle is turned off.
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AUTO headlamp position
The position lamp and headlamp will 
be turned ON or OFF automatically 
depending on the amount of daylight as 
measured by the ambient light sensor (1) 
at the upper end of the windshield glass.
Even with the AUTO headlamp feature 
in operation, it is recommended to 
manually turn ON the headlamps when 
driving at night or in a fog, driving in the 
rain, or when you enter dark areas, such 
as tunnels and parking facilities.
NOTICE
• Do not cover or spill anything on the 
sensor (1) located at the upper end of 
the windshield glass.
• Do not clean the sensor using 
a window cleaner, the cleanser 
may leave a light film which could 
interfere with sensor operation.
• If your vehicle has window tint or 
other types of metallic coating on 
the front windshield, the AUTO 
headlamp system may not work 
properly.
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Position lamp position ()
The position lamp, license plate lamp 
and instrument panel lamp are turned 
ON.
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Headlamp position ()
The headlamp, position lamp, license 
plate lamp and instrument panel lamp 
are turned ON.
 Information
The Engine Start/Stop button must be in 
the ON position to turn on the headlamp.
High beam operation
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To turn on the high beam headlamp, 
push the lever away from you. The lever 
will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when 
the headlamp high beams are switched 
on.
To turn off the high beam headlamp, pull 
the lever towards you. The low beams 
will turn on.
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To flash the high beam headlamp, pull 
the lever towards you, then release the 
lever. The high beams will remain ON as 
long as you hold the lever towards you.     
         
        
        
     
        
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Turn signals and lane change signals
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To signal a turn, push down on the lever 
for a left turn or up for a right turn in 
position (A).
If an indicator stays on and does not flash 
or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn 
signal bulbs may be burned out and will 
require replacement.
One touch turn signal
To use One Touch Turn Signal push the 
turn signal lever up or down to position 
(B) and then release it.
The lane change signals will blink 3, 5 or 
7 times.
You can enable the One Touch Turn 
Signal function or choose the number 
of blinking by selecting ‘Setup → Vehicle 
Settings → Lights → One Touch Turn Signal 
(or One-touch indicator) → 3 flashes/5 
flashes/7 flashes/Off’ in the infotainment 
system screen. 
See additional information in supplied 
Infotainment Manual.
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to prevent 
the battery from being discharged. 
The system automatically turns off the 
position lamp when the driver turns the 
vehicle off and opens the driver-side 
door.
With this feature, the position lamps will 
turn off automatically if the driver parks 
on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on when 
the vehicle is turned off, perform the 
following:
(1) Open the driver-side door.
(2) Turn the position lamps OFF and ON 
again using the headlamp switch on 
the steering column.    
         
        
        
     
        
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Headlamp delay function
If the Engine Start/Stop button is in the 
ACC position or the OFF position with 
the headlamps ON, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) remain on for about 
5 minutes. However, if the driver’s door 
is opened and closed, the headlamps 
are turned off after 15 seconds. Also, 
with the vehicle off if the driver’s door is 
opened and closed, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) are turned off after 15 
seconds.
The headlamps (and/or position lamps) 
can be turned off by pressing the lock 
button on the smart key twice or turning 
the headlamp switch to the OFF or AUTO 
position.
You can enable the headlamp delay 
function by selecting ‘Setup → Vehicle 
Settings → Lights → Headlight Delay (or 
Headlight time-out)’ in the infotainment 
system screen.
See additional information in supplied 
Infotainment Manual.
NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through 
another door besides the driver 
door, the battery saver function 
does not operate and the headlamp 
delay function does not turn OFF 
automatically.
This may cause the battery to 
discharge. To avoid battery discharge, 
turn OFF the headlamps manually from 
the headlamp switch before exiting the 
vehicle.
Headlamp moisture removal 
function
Moisture may temporarily build up inside 
of the headlamp when the headlamps 
are on; the fan inside the headlamp will 
begin to circulate air inside to remove 
the moisture. If moisture is not removed, 
have the vehicle inspected by an 
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded 
products.
Interior Lights
 WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when 
driving in the dark. The interior lights 
may obscure your view and cause an 
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for 
extended periods when the vehicle is 
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go 
off approximately 20 minutes after the 
vehicle is turned off and the doors are 
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp 
will go off 25 minutes after the vehicle 
is turned off. If the doors are locked by 
the smart key and the vehicle enters the 
armed stage of the theft alarm system, 
the lamps will go off five seconds later.   
         
        
        
     
        
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Front lamps
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Front map lamp ():
Touch either icons to turn the map lamp 
on or off. This light produces a spot 
beam for convenient use as a map lamp 
at night or as a personal lamp for the 
driver and the front passenger.
Door lamp (
):
The front or rear room lamps come on 
when the front or rear doors are opened. 
When doors are unlocked by the smart 
key, the front and rear lamps come on 
for approximately 30 seconds as long as 
any door is not opened. The front and 
rear room lamps go out gradually after 
approximately 30 seconds when the 
door is closed. However, if the Engine 
Start/Stop button is in the ON position 
or all doors are locked, the front and rear 
lamps will turn off. If a door is opened 
with the Engine Start/Stop button in 
the ACC position or the OFF position, 
the front and rear lamps will stay on for 
about 5 minutes.
Room lamp (
)
Press the button to turn ON the room 
lamp for the front/rear seats.
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Vanity mirror lamp
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Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will 
automatically turn on the mirror lamp.
Rear mirror lamp (if equipped)
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Press the cover and it will slowly open 
and the mirror lamp will turn on.
Glove box lamp
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The glove box lamp turns on when the 
glove box is opened.
Door handle lamp/Mood lamp/Door 
courtesy lamp (if equipped)
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• Door handle lamp (1): The lamp turns 
on when the tail lamps are on.
• Mood lamp (2): The lamp turns on 
when ‘Setup → Vehicle Settings → 
Lights → Ambient Light’ is selected 
from the infotainment system screen. 
• Door courtesy lamp (3): The lamp 
turns on when a door is open and 
turns off when the door is closed.    
         
        
        
     
        
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Luggage compartment lamp
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The lamp turns on when the liftgate is 
opened.
Puddle lamp
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Welcome light
When all doors (and liftgate) are closed 
and locked, the puddle lamp will turn on 
for 15 seconds if the door is unlocked by 
the smart key or when you put your hand 
in the outside door handle with the smart 
key in possession.
For more details, refer to “Welcome 
System” in this chapter.
Escort light
When the Engine Start/Stop button is in 
the OFF position and the driver’s door is 
opened, the puddle lamp will turn on for 
30 seconds. If the driver’s door is closed 
within the 30 second period, the puddle 
lamp will turn off after 15 seconds. If the 
driver’s door is closed and locked, the 
puddle lamp will turn off immediately.
The Puddle Lamp Escort Light will turn 
on only the first time the driver’s door is 
opened after the engine is turned off.