Safety System
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Switch typeSeat adjustment
5-seater Type A
Press switch or switch, the second row left or right seatback will fold.
Type B
Press switch or switch, the second row left or right seatback will fold. If the switch is
pressed again, the seatback will unfold.
7-seater Type A
Press switch or switch, the second row left or right seatback will fold.
Type B
Press switch or switch, the second row left or right seatback will fold.
Press switch or switch, the third row left or right seatback will fold. If the switch is
pressed again, the seatback will unfold.
à When the 7-seater third row seatback is folded, the head restraints are automatically
folded. Therefore, lower the head restraint to the lowest position before folding the
third row seats. If you want to use the head restraint after unfolding the seatback,
raise the head restraint by hand.
Seatback remote folding/unfolding
(luggage compartment)
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• The function operates when the gear
is in P (Park) with the door open.
• While the seatback is folding or
unfolding, if the switch is pressed, the
seat will stop moving. If the switch is
pressed again, the seat will continue
the adjustment.
• While the seatback is folding or
unfolding, if the engine is started, the
seat will stop moving momentarily.
If the engine starts, the seat will
continue the adjustment.
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Opening the liftgate
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To open the liftgate:
1. Make sure you have the smart key in
your possession.
2. Press either the liftgate open/close
button on the vehicle or press and
hold the Liftgate Unlock button (3)
on the smart key for more than one
second. The hazard warning lights will
blink two times and the liftgate will
open.
Information
The liftgate open/close button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28 in. (0.7 m) from the liftgate.
Panic
Press and hold the Panic button (4) for
more than one second. The horn sounds
and hazard warning lights will blink for
about 30 seconds. To cancel the panic
mode, press any button on the Smart
Key.
Remotely starting vehicle
You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button (5) on the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
1. Press the door lock button on the
smart key within 32 ft. (10 m) from the
vehicle.
2. Press the Remote Start button (5) for
more than 2 seconds within 4 seconds
after pressing the door lock button.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink
and the engine will start.
4. To turn off the remote start function,
press the Remote Start button (5)
once.
Information
• The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.
• The engine turns off if you enter the
vehicle without a registered smart key.
• The engine turns off if you do not get
on the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.
• The Remote Start button (5) may not
operate if the smart key is not within
32 ft. (10 m).
• The vehicle will not remotely start if the
engine hood or liftgate is opened.
• Do not idle the engine for a long period.
• Do not operate remote start in closed
areas where there is no adequate
ventilation for the engine exhaust.
Convenient Features
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Turning on the lamps
If the lamp button (6) is pressed, the
headlamps and tail lamps will turn
on. However, it works only when the
following conditions are satisfied:
• The vehicle is turned off
• The doors are locked
• The light control switch is in the AUTO
headlamp position (Headlamps and
tail lamps will turn on when it is dark)
or in the Headlamp position
Remotely moving vehicle forward or
reverse (if equipped)
With the smart key, the driver can move
the vehicle forward or reverse using the
Forward or Reverse button (7) on the
smart key.
For more details, refer to “Remote
Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)” section in
chapter 7.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without
inserting the key.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
Information
If the smart key is not moved for some
time, the detection function for smart key
operation will pause. Lift the smart key to
activate the detection again.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the smart key:
• Keep the smart key in a cool,
dry place to avoid damage or
malfunction. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart key
to malfunction which may not be
covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.
• Protect the smart key from extreme
temperatures.
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Information
• After the battery has been reconnected
or the battery has been recharged,
it will take time for the digital key
(smart phone) to operate due to remote
security update. When locking or
unlocking the door with the smart
phone NFC antenna, touch and hold
the smart phone on the door handle
until the door(s) is locked or unlocked.
• If the mobile data connection of the
smart phone is weak, remote security
information update may fail. At this
time, use the card key to lock or unlock
the doors, or start the engine.
When you are in a place where the
mobile data connection of your smart
phone is available, place your smart
phone on the in-vehicle authentication
pad (wireless charger pad) and start
your vehicle, or touch the digital key on
the door handle to lock or unlock the
door, the remote security information
will be automatically updated. Even
though the engine is not started, wait
until the remote security information
is updated and the in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless charging
pad) changes to charging mode.
WARNING
The engine can be started when the
registered smart phone is placed on the
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad). Therefore, do not leave
unsupervised children or people who
are not aware of the system since it can
result in serious injury or death.
In addition, always have the registered
smart phone with you to prevent
vehicle theft when leaving the vehicle.Digital key App remote control
Various control functions such as Door
Lock/Unlock, Remote Start, Panic and
Liftgate Open/Close are available using
the Digital Key App. To use the Digital
Key App functions, the smart phone’s
Bluetooth must be activated, and must
be approximately within 32 ft. (10 m)
from the vehicle.
• Connecting Digital Key App with the
vehicle
1. Open the Genesis Digital Key App
in the smart phone. Select the
vehicle you want to control from
the vehicle list in the App.
2. Approach the vehicle with
the Genesis Digital Key App
opened. The Digital Key App will
automatically connect with the
vehicle.
3. When the connection is complete,
the icons in the Digital Key App will
become active.
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Information
• Use profile cannot be linked to
both Driver 1 and Driver 2 that are
connected to a single smart phone.
Personalization will operate with the
recently linked user profile, and the
previously linked user profile will be
automatically canceled.
• User profile can be linked when digital
key is enabled (Set up→ Vehicle →
Digital Key → Enable Digital Key).
The linked user profile information is
maintained even when the digital key
function is disabled.
User profile can be linked to a smart
phone with the Digital Key App
installed.
• User profile can be linked when
a digital key is registered on the
smartphone and the vehicle. The smart
phone with another vehicle’s digital key
cannot be linked.
• If you remove the smart phone from the
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad) before completing the
user profile link, the linking process
will not be completed normally.
• To unlink the user profile, the smart
phone does not need to be on the in-
vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad).
• Once the user profile linked digital
key in the smart phone is deleted, the
digital key should be re-registered and
personalized by linking the user profile
again.
Vehicle personalization operation
The personalization function linked with
digital key works under the following
conditions:
• Touch the driver’s door handle with
the profile linked smart phone to lock
or unlock the doors (Personalization
does not operate when locking or
unlocking the front passenger door.).
• When the remote door unlock with
the profile linked smartphone digital
key app works, the user profile linked
with digital key can be changed
manually from the infotainment
system settings.
Information
User profile operation according to door
lock/unlock system is as follows.
ItemPersonalization
operation
Initial value Guest
Profile linked smart
phone key Linked profile
Profile unlinked
smart phone key Recently activated
profile
NFC card key
Smart key
• The personalization function using
the digital key can be operated
after linking the digital key in the
infotainment system profile menu.
• The personalization function works
only when the engine is OFF or when
the engine is started remotely. If
the engine is not started remotely,
personalization function does not
work with the digital key.
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Before Driving ........................................................................\
...........................6-5Before Entering the Vehicle ........................................................................\
.................6-5
Before Starting ........................................................................\
.....................................6-5
Engine Start/Stop Button ........................................................................\
.........6-6Engine Stop/Start Button Positions ........................................................................\
....6 -7
Starting the Engine ........................................................................\
.............................6-8
Turning Off the Engine ........................................................................\
........................6-9
Remote Start ........................................................................\
.......................................6-10
Automatic Transmission ........................................................................\
...........6-11Automatic Transmission Operation ........................................................................\
....6-11
LCD Display Messages (Cluster) ........................................................................\
.........6-17
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode) ........................................................................\
.6-20
Good Driving Practices ........................................................................\
.....................6-20
Braking System ........................................................................\
.......................6-22Power-Assist Brakes ........................................................................\
...........................6-22
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ........................................................................\
................ 6-22
High Performance Brake........................................................................\
.................... 6-23
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
........................................................................\
..........6-23
Auto Hold ........................................................................\
............................................6-27
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................................................................\
............6-31
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................................................\
.....6-32
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................................................................6-35
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ........................................................................\
..........6-36
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ........................................................................\
..........6-36
Good Braking Practices ........................................................................\
.....................6-39
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................................................\
............6-40All Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation ........................................................................\
......6-41
Emergency Precautions ........................................................................\
....................6-43
Electronic Limited Slip Differential ................................................................6-45Drive Mode Selection ........................................................................\
........................6-45
Warning Messages ........................................................................\
............................6-45
6. Driving Your Vehicle
Driving Your Vehicle