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Maintenance
9 -76
3. Exhaust Emission Control 
System
The Exhaust Emission Control System is 
a highly effective system which controls 
exhaust emissions while maintaining 
good vehicle performance.
When the engine starts or fails to start, 
excessive attempts to restart the engine 
may cause damage to the emission 
system.
Engine exhaust (carbon monoxide) 
precautions
• Carbon monoxide can be present 
with other exhaust fumes. If you smell 
exhaust fumes of any kind in your 
vehicle, drive with all the windows 
fully open. Have your vehicle checked 
and repaired immediately.
 WARNING
Engine exhaust gases contain carbon 
monoxide (CO). Though colorless and 
odorless, it is dangerous and could be 
lethal if inhaled. Follow the instructions 
on this page to avoid CO poisoning.
 WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of 
automobile components and parts, 
including components found in the 
interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain 
or emit chemicals known to the State 
of California to cause cancer and 
birth defects and reproductive harm. 
In addition, certain fluids contained 
in vehicles and certain products of 
component wear contain or emit 
chemicals known to the State of 
California to cause cancer and birth 
defects or other reproductive harm.
• Do not operate the engine in confined 
or closed areas (such as garages) any 
more than what is necessary to move 
the vehicle in or out of the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an 
open area for more than a short time 
with the engine running, adjust the 
ventilation system (as needed) to draw 
outside air into the vehicle.
• Never sit in a parked or stopped 
vehicle for any extended time with the 
engine running.
• When the engine stalls or fails to 
start, excessive attempts to restart 
the engine may cause damage to the 
emission control system.    
         
        
        
     
        
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09
9-77
Operating precautions for catalytic 
converters (if equipped)
 WARNING
The exhaust system and catalytic 
converter are very hot during and 
immediately after the engine has been 
running. To avoid SERIOUS INJURY or 
DEATH:
• Do not park, idle, or drive the vehicle 
over or near flammable objects, such 
as grass, vegetation, paper, leaves, 
etc. A hot exhaust system can ignite 
flammable items under your vehicle.
• Keep away from the exhaust system 
and catalytic converter or you may 
get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink 
around the exhaust system, do not 
seal the bottom of the vehicle, and 
do not coat the vehicle for corrosion 
control. It may present a fire risk 
under certain conditions.
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic 
converter emission control device. 
To prevent damage to the catalytic 
converter and to your vehicle, take the 
following precautions:
• Use only UNLEADED FUEL for 
gasoline engines.
• Do not operate the vehicle when 
there are signs of engine malfunction, 
such as misfire or a noticeable loss of 
performance.
• Do not misuse or abuse the engine. 
Examples of misuse are coasting with 
the engine off and descending steep 
grades in gear with the engine off.
• Do not operate the engine at high 
idle speed for extended periods (5 
minutes or more).
• Do not modify or tamper with any 
part of the engine or emission 
control system. All inspections and 
adjustments must be made by an 
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded 
products.
• Avoid driving with an extremely low 
fuel level.
Running out of fuel could cause the 
engine to misfire, damaging the 
catalytic converter.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE 
NOTICE
Perchlorate Material-special handling 
may apply, See: www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers: 
Perchlorate containing materials, such as 
air bag inflators, seatbelt pretensioners 
and keyless remote entry batteries, must 
be disposed of according to Title 22 
California Code of Regulations Section 
67384.10 (a).   
         
        
        
     
        
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Index
I-2
A
Active Sound Design
 ........................................................................\
...................6-56
Accessing Your Vehicle
 ........................................................................\
.................5-4
Immobilizer System
 ........................................................................\
................5-11
Smart Key ........................................................................\
.................................. 5-4
Air bag - Supplemental Restraint System
 ............................................................3-54
Additional Safety Precautions
 ........................................................................\
.3-76
Air Bag Warning Labels
 ........................................................................\
..........3-76
How Does the Air Bags System Operate? .......................................................3-60
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
 ..........................................................3-64
SRS Care
 ........................................................................\
.................................3-75
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates
 .......................................................3-64
Where Are  the Air  Bags? ........................................................................\
......... 3-56
Why Didn’t My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?
 .............................................3-70
Air Cleaner ........................................................................\
................................... 9-22
Filter Replacement
 ........................................................................\
..................9-22
Air Conditioner Compressor Label
 .....................................................................2-15
Air Conditioning System
 ........................................................................\
.............2-11
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
 ........................................................................\
..............6-40
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation
 ................................................................6-41
Emergency Precautions
 ........................................................................\
...........6-43
Appearance Care
 ........................................................................\
..........................9-66
Exterior Care
 ........................................................................\
...........................9-66
Interior Care
 ........................................................................\
............................9-72
Automatic Climate Control System
 .....................................................................5-90
Automatic Temperature Control Mode
 ...........................................................5-93
Manual Temperature Control Mode
 ................................................................5-94
System Maintenance
 ........................................................................\
.............5-104
System Operation
 ........................................................................\
..................5-102
Automatic Transmission
 ........................................................................\
..............6-11
Automatic Transmission Operation ................................................................. 6-11
Good Driving Practices
 ........................................................................\
...........6-20
LCD Display Messages (Cluster) .................................................................... 6-17
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode)
 ...............................................................6-20    
         
        
        
     
        
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I-3
B
Battery
 ........................................................................\
.........................................9-27
Battery Recharging
 ........................................................................\
..................9-28
Battery Usage Recommendations
 ...................................................................9-28
Reset Items
 ........................................................................\
..............................9-29
Before Driving
 ........................................................................\
...............................6-5
Before Entering the Vehicle
 ........................................................................\
......6-5
Before Starting
 ........................................................................\
..........................6-5
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) 
 ..................................................7-32
System Malfunction and Limitations
 ..............................................................7-40
System Operation
 ........................................................................\
....................7-36
System Settings
 ........................................................................\
.......................7-34
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
 .......................................................................7-67
System Malfunction
 ........................................................................\
................7-68
System Operation
 ........................................................................\
....................7-68
System Settings
 ........................................................................\
.......................7-68
Brake Fluid
 ........................................................................\
..................................9-20
Checking the Brake Fluid Level
 .....................................................................9-20
Braking System
 ........................................................................\
............................6-22
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
 .......................................................................6-31
Auto Hold
 ........................................................................\
................................6-27
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
 ........................................................................\
.....6-22
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
 ......................................................................6-36
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
 .....................................................................6-23
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................................................. 6-32
Good Braking Practices ........................................................................\
........... 6-39
High Performance Brake
 ........................................................................\
.........6-23
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
 ......................................................................6-36
Power-Assist Brakes
 ........................................................................\
...............6-22
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
 ............................................................6-35
Bulb Wattage
 ........................................................................\
..................................2-9   
         
        
        
     
        
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I-4
C
Cabin Air  Filter
 ........................................................................\
............................9-23
Filter Inspection
 ........................................................................\
......................9-23
Filter Replacement
 ........................................................................\
..................9-23
California Perchlorate Notice
 ........................................................................\
......9-77
Child Restraint System (CRS)
 ........................................................................\
.....3-45
Children Always in the Rear
 ........................................................................\
...3-45
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ......................................................3-47
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)
 ......................................................3-46
Climate Control Additional Features
 .................................................................5-109
Auto Defogging System
 ........................................................................\
........5-109
Auto Dehumidify
 ........................................................................\
..................5-110
Recirculating Air When Washer Fluid Is Used
 ..............................................5-111
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation
 ...................................................................5-111
Coasting
 ........................................................................\
.......................................6-52
Coasting Operating Conditions
 .......................................................................6-52
Coasting Release Conditions ........................................................................\
... 6-53
Coasting Setting
 ........................................................................\
......................6-52
Consumer Information
 ........................................................................\
.................2-16
D
Dimensions
 ........................................................................\
....................................2-8
Door Locks
 ........................................................................\
..................................5-26
Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features
 ...................................................5-31
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks
 ...................................................................5-31
Electronic Child Safety Lock
 ........................................................................\
..5-32
Operating Door Locks From Inside the Vehicle
 .............................................5-28
Operating Door Locks From Outside the Vehicle
 ...........................................5-26
Vehicle Auto-Shut  Off
 ........................................................................\
.............5-33
Drive Mode Integrated Control System
 ...............................................................6-54
Drive Mode
 ........................................................................\
.............................6-54
Driver Attention Warning  (DAW)
 .......................................................................7-57
System Malfunction and Limitations
 ..............................................................7-60
System Operation
 ........................................................................\
....................7-58
System Settings 
 ........................................................................\
......................7-57    
         
        
        
     
        
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I-5
E
Electronically Controlled Suspension with Road Preview
 ..................................6-46
Limitations of the System
 ........................................................................\
.......6-47
System Malfunction
 ........................................................................\
................6-47
Electronic Control Suspension
 ........................................................................\
....6-46
System Malfunction
 ........................................................................\
................6-46
Electronic Limited Slip Differential
 ....................................................................6-45
Drive Mode Selection
 ........................................................................\
.............6-45
Warning Messages ........................................................................\
................... 6-45
Emission Control System
 ........................................................................\
............9-75
Crankcase Emission Control System
 ..............................................................9-75
Evaporative Emission Control System including Onboard Refueling Vapor 
Recovery (ORVR)
 ........................................................................\
...................9-75
Exhaust Emission Control System
 ..................................................................9-76
Engine
 ........................................................................\
............................................2-8
Engine Compartment
 ........................................................................\
.....................9-3
Engine Compartment
 ........................................................................\
.....................2-7
Engine Coolant/Liquid-Cooled Intercooler Coolant
 ...........................................9-17
Changing Coolant ........................................................................\
.................... 9-19
Checking the Coolant Level
 ........................................................................\
....9-17
Engine Number
 ........................................................................\
............................2-15
Engine oil
 ........................................................................\
.....................................9-15
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter
 .................................................................9-16
Checking the Engine Oil Level
 .......................................................................9-15
Engine Start/Stop Button
 ........................................................................\
...............6-6
Engine Stop/Start Button Positions
 ...................................................................6-7
Remote Start
 ........................................................................\
............................6-10
Starting the Engine
 ........................................................................\
....................6-8
Turning Off the Engine
 ........................................................................\
.............6-9
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items
 ....................................................9-13
Exterior Features
 ........................................................................\
........................5-127
Roof Side Rails
 ........................................................................\
.....................5-127
Exterior Features
 ........................................................................\
..........................5-62
Fuel Filler Door
 ........................................................................\
.......................5-71
Hood
 ........................................................................\
........................................5-62
Power Liftgate
 ........................................................................\
.........................5-63
Smart Liftgate ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-69   
         
        
        
     
        
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I-6
Exterior Overview (I) ........................................................................\
....................2-2
Exterior Overview (II)
 ........................................................................\
...................2-3
F
Forward Attention Warning  (FAW)
 .....................................................................7-63
System Malfunction and Limitations
 ..............................................................7-64
System Operation
 ........................................................................\
....................7-64
System Settings
 ........................................................................\
.......................7-63
Forward Collision–Avoidance Assist (FCA)
 .........................................................7-2
System Malfunction and Limitations
 ..............................................................7-17
System Operation
 ........................................................................\
......................7-8
System Settings
 ........................................................................\
.........................7-5
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
 ........................................7-125
System Malfunction and Precautions
 ............................................................7-130
System Operation
 ........................................................................\
..................7-128
System settings
 ........................................................................\
......................7-127
Fuses
 ........................................................................\
............................................9-44
Engine Compartment Panel Fuse Replacement
 ..............................................9-46
Fuse/Relay Panel Description
 ........................................................................\
.9-47
Instrument Panel Fuse Replacement
 ...............................................................9-45
G
Genesis Digital Key 
 ........................................................................\
....................5-12
Digital Key (Card Key)
 ........................................................................\
...........5-19
Digital Key (Smart Phone)
 ........................................................................\
......5-12
Limitations of the System
 ........................................................................\
.......5-25
Personalized User Profile and Vehicle Settings
 ..............................................5-22
Used Vehicle/Digital Key Maintenance
 ..........................................................5-25
Guide to Genesis Parts
 ........................................................................\
...................1-3
H
Hazard Warning Flasher
 ........................................................................\
................8-2
Head-Up Display (HUD)
 ........................................................................\
.............5-74
Head-Up Display Information ........................................................................\
. 5-74
Head-Up Display Settings
 ........................................................................\
.......5-74
Precautions While Using the Head-Up Display
 ..............................................5-75