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Driving your vehicle
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NOTICE
• Install AutoSock®(fabric snow
chain or equivalent product) on
the rear tires for 2WD vehicles or
on all four tires for AWD vehicles.
It should be noted that installing
AutoSock
®(fabric snow chain) on
the tires will provide a greater
driving force, but will not prevent
side skids.
• Do not install studded tires with-
out first checking local, state and
municipal regulations for possible
restrictions against their use.
Chain Installation
When installing AutoSock®(fabric
snow chain or equivalent product),
follow the manufacturer's instructions
and mount them as tightly possible.
Drive slowly (less than 20 mph (30
km/h)) with chains installed. If you
hear the chains contacting the body
or chassis, stop and tighten them. If
they still make contact, slow down
until the noise stops. Remove the
AutoSock
®(fabric snow chain or
equivalent product) as soon as you
begin driving on cleared roads.When mounting AutoSock
®(fabric
snow chain or equivalent product),
park the vehicle on level ground
away from traffic.
Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning
Flasher and place a triangular emer-
gency 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.AutoSock®is a Registered trade-
mark of AutoSock.
Winter precaution
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 cool-
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolant
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. 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 puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the
battery and cables as described in
section 7. The level of charge in your
battery can be checked by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products or a service station. When using AutoSock
®(fabric
snow chain):
Wrong size chains or improp-
erly installed chains can dam-
age your vehicle's brake lines,
suspension, body and wheels.
If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to prevent
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
CAUTION
7
Maintenance
7
Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-6
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-6
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-6
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-7
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance services ......................7-10
Normal maintenance schedule
(Lambda 3.8 GDI/Tau 5.0 GDI)......................................7-11
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
(Lambda 3.8 GDI/Tau 5.0 GDI)......................................7-14
Normal maintenance schedule
(Lambda 3.3 T-GDI).........................................................7-16
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
(Lambda 3.3 T-GDI).........................................................7-19
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7-21
Engine oil ..............................................................7-24
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-24
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-25
Engine coolant......................................................7-27
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-27
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-29
Brake fluid ............................................................7-30
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-30
Washer fluid .........................................................7-31
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-31
Parking brake .......................................................7-31
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-31
Air cleaner ............................................................7-33
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-33
Climate control air filter .....................................7-34
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-34
Wiper blades .........................................................7-36
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-36
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-36
Battery...................................................................7-38
For best battery service................................................7-39
Battery recharging .........................................................7-40
Reset features .................................................................7-42
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Tires and wheels ..................................................7-43
Tire care ............................................................................7-43
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-44
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-45
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-46
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-47
Tire replacement .............................................................7-47
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-48
Tire traction ......................................................................7-48
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-49
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-49
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-53
All season tires ................................................................7-56
Summer tires ....................................................................7-56
Snow tires .........................................................................7-56
Radial-ply tires ................................................................7-57
Low aspect ratio tires ....................................................7-57
Fuses ......................................................................7-59
Instrument panel fuse replacement ...........................7-60
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement.........7-62
Fuse/Relay panel description ......................................7-64
Light bulbs.............................................................7-76
Headlamp, position lamp, turn signal lamp, side
marker and front fog lamp bulb replacement.........7-76
Side repeater lamp replacement .................................7-79
Rear combination light bulb replacement .................7-80
High mounted stop lamp ...............................................7-82
License plate light bulb replacement .........................7-82
Interior light bulb replacement ....................................7-82
Appearance care ..................................................7-83
Exterior care ....................................................................7-83
Interior care......................................................................7-88
Emission control system .....................................7-91
California perchlorate notice .............................7-95
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Radiator cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Engine oil dipstick
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
8. Fuse box
9. Jumper terminal
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Gasoline Engine (Lambda 3.3 T-GDI)
The actual engine compartment the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
7-4
Maintenance
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Radiator cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Engine oil dipstick
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
8. Fuse box
9. Jumper terminal
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Gasoline Engine (Lambda 3.8 GDI)
The actual engine compartment the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Maintenance
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Radiator cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Engine oil dipstick
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
8. Fuse box
9. Jumper terminal
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The actual engine compartment the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle
and injury to yourself whenever per-
forming any maintenance or inspec-
tion procedures.
We recommend you have your vehi-
cle maintained and repaired by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products. An authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products
meets Genesis Branded Vehicle's
high service quality standards and
receives technical support from
Genesis Branded Vehicle in order to
provide you with a high level of serv-
ice satisfaction.
Owner's responsibility
Maintenance service and record reten-
tion are the owner's responsibility.
You should retain documents that
show proper maintenance has been
performed on your vehicle in accor-
dance with the scheduled mainte-
nance service charts shown on the
following pages. You need this infor-
mation to establish your compliance
with the servicing and maintenance
requirements of your vehicle war-
ranties.Detailed warranty information is pro-
vided in your Owner's Handbook &
Warranty Information booklet.
Repairs and adjustments required as
a result of improper maintenance or
a lack of required maintenance are
not covered.
Owner maintenance precau-
tions
Inadequate, incomplete or insuffi-
cient servicing may result in opera-
tional problems with your vehicle that
could lead to vehicle damage, an
accident, or personal injury. This
chapter provides instructions only for
the maintenance items that are easy
to perform. Several procedures can
be done only by an authorized retail-
er of Genesis Branded products with
special tools.
Your vehicle should not be modified
in any way. Such modifications may
adversely affect the performance,
safety or durability of your vehicle
and may, in addition, violate condi-
tions of the limited warranties cover-
ing the vehicle.Certain modifications may also be in
violation of regulations established
by the U.S. Department of
Transportation and other federal or
state agencies.
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NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance dur-
ing the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Owner's Handbook &
Warranty Information booklet pro-
vided with the vehicle. If you're
unsure about any service or mainte-
nance procedure, have it done by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
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The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products at the frequencies indicated
to help ensure safe, dependable
operation of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance vehicle
checks are generally not covered by
warranties and you may be charged
for labor, parts and lubricants used. Performing maintenance work
on a vehicle can be dangerous.
If you lack sufficient knowledge
and experience or the proper
tools and equipment to do the
work, have it done by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products. ALWAYS follow these
precautions for performing
maintenance work:
•Park your vehicle on level
ground, move the shift lever
into the P (Park, for automatic
transmission vehicle) posi-
tion, apply the parking brake,
place the Engine Start/Stop
button in the OFF position.
Block the tires (front and
back) to prevent the vehicle
from moving.
Remove loose clothing or jew-
elry that can become entan-
gled in moving parts.
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WARNING (Continued)
If you must run the engine
during maintenance, do so
out doors or in an area with
plenty of ventilation.
Keep flames, sparks, or smok-
ing materials away from the
battery and fuel-related parts.