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Automatic gear shift to P (Park)
The gear is shifted to P (Park)
automatically for safety reasons under
the following conditions:
-When the engine is turned off with
the gear in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N
(Neutral).
-When the driver’s door is opened with
the gear in D (Drive) or R (Reverse)
with the seat belt unfastened and the
vehicle is at a standstill.
-When the driver’s door is opened with
the gear in N (Neutral) and the vehicle
is turned off.
In situations the gear must be in P (Park),
always check if the gear is shifted to P
(Park) by checking the cluster.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
rearward.
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To shift the gear to R (Rear), rotate
the shift dial counterclockwise while
depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the
R (Reverse) position, if you open
the driver's door with the seat belt
unfastened, the gear will automatically
shift to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
in motion.
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4. Press and hold the OK button on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay
in (N). Change gear to cancel’ appears
on the cluster LCD display, press
the Engine Start/Stop button while
depressing the brake pedal.
If you wish to cancel, change gear to
P (Park), D (Drive) or R (Reverse), or N
(Neutral) will stay engaged when the
vehicle is Off.
Also, if you open the driver's door, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park)
and the Engine Start/Stop button will
change to the OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Engine
Start/Stop button will be in the ACC
position. Note that the doors cannot
be locked in the ACC position or the
battery may discharge if left in the ACC
position for a long period.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically shift
through an 8-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
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To shift the gear to D (Drive), rotate the
shift dial clockwise while depressing the
brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door with the seat belt unfastened, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
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ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN (IF
EQUIPPED)
Road Active Noise Control helps reduce
noise caused while driving.
The system may not operate properly in
the following conditions:
- Any of the window is open
-Any of the door is open
-The sunroof is open
-The liftgate is open
-Vehicle’s microphone and speaker is
blocked by loads
System Malfunction
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When Road Active Noise Control is not
working properly, this warning message
will appear on the cluster LCD display. If
this occurs, have the system inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
ROAD ACTIVE NOISE
CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
• Active Sound Design is a function
that provides enhanced virtual engine
sound when the driver is 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
See additional information in
supplied Infotainment Manual.
• Any unauthorized replacement of
the vehicle’s speaker and amplifier
may cause Active Sound Design to
malfunction.
SEMI ACTIVE ENGINE MOUNT
(IF EQUIPPED)
If the Semi Active Engine Mount is
equipped to improve vehicle’s noise and
vibration, you may hear a clack noise
from the solenoid valve of the semi
active engine mount when the vehicle
enters or exits a certain mode such as
speed or engine RPM. This is a normal
condition and is not a malfunction of the
system.
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WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Safe Exit Warning:
• For your safety, change the Settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.
• If any other system’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Safe Exit
Warning warning message may not
be displayed and audible warning
may not be generated.
• You may not hear the warning
sound of Safe Exit Warning if the
surrounding is noisy.
• Safe Exit Warning does not operate
in all situations or cannot prevent all
collisions.
• Safe Exit Warning may warn the
driver late or may not warn the driver
depending on the road and driving
conditions. Always check vehicle
surroundings.
• The driver and passengers are
responsible for accidents that occurs
while exiting the vehicle. Always
check the surroundings before you
exit the vehicle.
• Never deliberately operate Safe
Exit Warning. Doing so may lead to
serious injury or death.
• Safe Exit Warning does not operate
if there is a problem with Blind-
Spot Safety system. There may be
a problem with Blind Spot Safety
system when:
-Blind Spot Safety system warning
light appears
-Blind-Spot Safety system sensor or
the sensor surrounding is polluted
or covered
-Blind-Spot Safety system fails to
warn passengers or falsely warn
passengers
Information
After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit
Warning operates approximately for 3
minutes, but turns off immediately if the
doors are locked.
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SAFE EXIT ASSIST (SEA) (IF EQUIPPED)
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After the vehicle stops, when an
approaching vehicle from the rear area is
detected as soon as a passenger opens a
door, Safe Exit Assist will warn the driver
with a warning message and an audible
warning to help prevent a collision.
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In addition, when the electronic child
safety lock button is in the LOCK position
and an approaching vehicle from the
rear area is detected, the electronic child
safety lock button will not unlock even if
the driver presses the button to prevent
the rear doors from opening.
CAUTION
Warning timing may vary depending on
the speed of the approaching vehicle.
Detecting sensor
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The rear corner radars are sensors
located inside the rear bumper to detect
the side and rear areas. Always keep the
rear bumper clean for proper operation
of Safe Exit Assist.
NOTICE
For more details on the precautions of
the rear corner radars, refer to “Blind-
Spot Collision Assist (BCA)” section in
chapter 7.
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System linked with Electronic child safety
lock
• When Electric child safety lock is
operating and an approaching vehicle
from the rear area is detected, the
rear doors cannot be unlocked even
if the driver tries to unlock the rear
doors using the electronic child safety
lock button. The ‘Check surroundings
then try again’ warning message will
appear on the cluster.
• Safe Exit Assist will warn the driver
when vehicle speed is below
2 mph (3 km/h) and the speed of the
approaching vehicle from the rear is
above 3 mph (5 km/h).
• For more details on electric child
safety lock button, refer to “Electronic
Child Safety Lock” section in chapter
5.
CAUTION
If the driver presses the electronic child
lock button again within 10 seconds
after the warning message appears,
Safe Exit Assist judges that the driver
has unlocked the doors acknowledging
the rear status. The electronic child
safety lock will turn off (button
indicator OFF) and the rear doors will
unlock. Always check the surroundings
before turning off the electronic child
safety lock button.
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WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Safe Exit Assist:
• For your safety, change the Settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.
• If any other system’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Safe Exit
Assist warning message may not be
displayed and audible warning may
not be generated.
• You may not hear the warning sound
of Safe Exit Assist if the surrounding
is noisy.
• Safe Exit Assist does not operate in
all situations or cannot prevent all
collisions.
• Safe Exit Assist may warn the driver
late or may not warn the driver
depending on the road and driving
conditions. Always check vehicle
surroundings.
• The driver and passengers are
responsible for accidents that occurs
while exiting the vehicle. Always
check the surroundings before you
exit the vehicle.
• Never deliberately operate Safe Exit
Assist. Doing so may lead to serious
injury or death.
• Safe Exit Assist does not operate
if there is a problem with Blind-
Spot Safety system. There may be
a problem with Blind Spot Safety
system when:
-Blind Spot Safety system warning
light appears
-Blind-Spot Safety system sensor or
the sensor surrounding is polluted
or covered
-Blind-Spot Safety system fails to
warn passengers or falsely warn
passengers
Information
After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit
Assist operates approximately for 3
minutes, but turns off immediately if the
doors are locked.
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Remote Smart Parking Assist button
Parking/View buttonSmart keyDigital key
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LocationNameSymbol Description
Inside
vehicle Parking/View
button
• Press and hold the Parking/View button to turn
on Remote Smart Parking Assist. Also, Forward/
Reverse Parking Distance warning will automatically
turn on.
However, functions may differ depending on the
situations. Refer to each function's description for
more details in the following pages.
• Press and hold the Parking/View button while Smart
Parking or Smart Exit function is on to operate the
function.
Parking
Safety button
• Press the Parking Safety button while Remote Smart
Parking Assist is operating to end system operation.
Smart key Remote Start
button
• Press the Remote Start button after the door is
locked with the engine off to start the engine
remotely.
• Press the Remote Start button while Remote
Smart Parking or Remote Moving Forward/Reverse
function is operating to end function operation.
Forward button
• When using Remote Smart Parking function,
regardless of which direction button is pressed,
parking is supported while the button is pressed.
• When using the Remote Entry/Exit Parking function,
the vehicle moves in the direction of the button
while the button is pressed.
Reverse
button
Digital key Remote
Smart
Parking
Assist icon
• Press the Remote Smart Parking Assist icon on
the smartphone digital key application to activate
Remote Smart Parking.
• When using the Remote Entry/Exit Parking function,
the vehicle moves in the direction of the icon is
pushed and moves while the icon is pushed.
• When using Remote Smart Parking function,
regardless of which direction the icon is pushed,
parking is supported while the icon is pushed.