2023 GENESIS G70 warning

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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
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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.

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smart phone is weak, remote security
information update may fail. At this
time, use the card key to lock or unlock
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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
Trunk 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.

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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.

[ Controlling the vehicle with Digital
Key App
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Press the icons to remotely control the
vehicle.
1. Lock Doors
2. Unlock Doors
3. Panic On
4. Panic Off
5. Remote Engine On
6. Remote Engine Off
7. Open Trunk

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The icon will be highlighted or an alarm
and vibration will also be provided when
the selected icon function is being
performed.
After the Digital Key App and vehicle are
connected, if Digital Key App remote
control is not used over 5 minutes, the
connection between the app and vehicle
will disconnect automatically.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using Genesis Digital Key APP if any of
the following occurs: - The Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position
- Door(s) is open

[ Remotely starting vehicle with the
Digital Key App
1. Press the Door Lock button in Genesis Digital Key App.
2. Press the Remote Engine On icon within 4 seconds.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the engine will start.
- Unless the driver puts the registered digital key (smart phone)
on the in-vehicle authentication
pad (wireless charging pad) when
the Remote Start function is on, the
engine will turn off.
- If the driver does not get in the vehicle within 10 minutes after
the engine is remotely started, the
engine will turn off.
CAUTION

[ If the vehicle windows are tinted
with a film containing metallic
substances, it may cause poor
Bluetooth connection and poor
performance of the Digital Key App.
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If multiple users use the digital key
at the same time, the functions of
the Digital Key App may not work
properly. Only the necessary user
should operate the Digital Key App
remote control.

[ When using the Digital Key App
remote control, the driver (the
remote control user) should leave
the vehicle after checking that the
doors are locked. When the doors are
locked, the chime will sound and the
hazard warning lights will blink once.

[ The remote functions of the Digital
Key App enable the vehicle to be
controlled when the user is within
operating range. If the digital key
is out of the operating range, the
remote control function may not
operate properly.

[ If the smart phone is moved
away from the vehicle while the
smart phone and the vehicle are
connected, Digital Key App remote
control may not operate properly.

[ When using Digital Key App
remote control via Bluetooth,
communication may be slow or the
operating range may be reduced in
the following circumstances:
- Smart phone mobile data is weak
- Bluetooth connection is weak due
to many Bluetooth devices
- There is an object such as metal or
concrete between the vehicle and
smart phone
- The smart phone is wrapped in
your hand or other electronic
devices that cause interference is
placed near the smart phone

[ If you use a smart phone cover that
uses wireless communication or is
made of metal, the digital key NFC
function may not work properly.
Remove the smart phone cover
before using the digital key NFC
function.

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Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using the NFC antenna if any of the
following occur: - The Smart Key is in the vehicle
- The Engine Start/Stop button is in ACC or ON position
- Any of the doors are open except for the engine hood or trunk

[ Starting the engine
After placing your registered card key
on the in-vehicle authentication pad
(wireless charger pad), depress the brake
pedal and press the Engine Start/ Stop
button.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
WARNING
The engine can be started when the
registered card key 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
card key with you to prevent vehicle
theft when leaving the vehicle.
CAUTION

[ The digital key (card key) may not
work under the following conditions:
- The card key is not touching
the center of the door handle
authentication pad or in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless
charging pad) correctly.
- The card key is used overlapped
with NFC-enabled cards such as
credit card or smart phone.
- If the card key does not work,
move the card key approximately
4 in. (10 cm) away from the
authentication pad and then touch
it again.

[ The card key can be damaged by
impacts. If the key is damaged,
replace the card key with a new one
and register it again.

[ Long-time exposure to high
temperature may cause the card
key to malfunction. Be careful not to
expose the key to direct sunlight or
high temperature.

[ The card key is consumable and it
is not covered by your warranty.
Therefore, the result of misuse by
customers such as breakage or loss is
not guaranteed.

[ Always have the card key with you
when leaving the vehicle. If the
authenticated phone has a dead
battery, or it is lost or stolen, you may
be locked out of the vehicle.

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WARNING

[The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the
vehicle is in motion. If the doors
are unlocked, the risk of being
thrown from the vehicle in a crash is
increased.

[ Do not pull the inner door handle of
the driver’s or passenger’s door while
the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Do not leave the elderly, children or
animals unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become extremely
hot, causing death or serious injury
to the elderly, unattended children
or animals who cannot escape from
the vehicle. Children might operate
features of the vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter other
harm, possibly from someone gaining
entry to the vehicle.
WARNING
Always secure your vehicle.
Leaving your vehicle unlocked increases
the potential risk to you or others from
someone hiding in your vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, while
depressing the brake pedal, shift the
vehicle to P(Park), apply the parking
brake, and press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the OFF position, close all
windows, lock all doors, and always
take the Smart Key with you.
CAUTION
Opening a door when something is
approaching may cause damage or
injury. Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles or pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
WARNING
If you stay in the vehicle for a long time
while the weather is very hot or cold,
there are risks of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle from the
outside when someone is in the vehicle.

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Automatic Door Lock and Unlock
Features (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with features
that will automatically lock or unlock
your vehicle based on settings you select
in the infotainment system screen.
Auto LOCK Enable on speed
When this feature is set in the
infotainment system screen, all the doors
will be locked automatically when the
vehicle exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).
Auto LOCK Enable on shift
When this feature is set in the
infotainment system screen, all the doors
will be locked automatically when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while the
engine is running.
Auto UNLOCK On Shift to P
When this feature is set in the
infotainment system screen, all the doors
will be unlocked automatically when the
vehicle is shifted back into P (Park) while
the engine is running.
Auto UNLOCK Vehicle off
When this feature is set in the
infotainment system screen, all the doors
will be unlocked automatically when the
vehicle is turned off.
See additional information in supplied
Infotainment Manual.
Additional unlock safety feature air
bag deployment
As an additional safety feature, all doors
will be automatically unlocked when an
impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks
(if equipped)
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The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children seated in the rear from
accidentally opening the rear doors. The
rear door safety locks should be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on the
edge of each rear door. When the child
safety lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open if the inner door
handle (2) is pulled.
To lock the child safety lock, insert a
small flat blade tool (like a screwdriver or
similar) (1) into the slot and turn it to the
lock position as shown.
To allow a rear door to be opened from
inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety
lock.
WARNING
If children accidently open the rear
doors while the vehicle is in motion,
they could fall out of the vehicle. The
rear door safety locks should always
be used whenever children are in the
vehicle.

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This system helps to protect your vehicle
and valuables. The horn will sound and
the hazard warning lights will blink
continuously if any of the following
occur: - A door is opened without using the smart key.
- The trunk is opened without using the smart key.
- The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds, then
the system resets. To turn off the alarm,
unlock the doors with the smart key.
The Theft Alarm System automatically
sets 30 seconds after you lock the doors
and the trunk. For the system to activate,
you must lock the doors and the trunk
from outside the vehicle with the smart
key or by touching the touch sensor on
the outside of the door handle with the
smart key in your possession.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound once to indicate the
system is armed.
Once the security system is set, opening
any door, the trunk, or the hood without
using the smart key will cause the alarm
to activate.
The Theft Alarm System will not set if the
hood, the trunk, or any door is not fully
closed. If the system will not set, check
the hood, the trunk, or the doors are fully
closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Information

[ Do not lock the doors until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If the
remaining passenger leaves the vehicle
when the system is armed, the alarm
will be activated.

[ If the vehicle is not disarmed with the
smart key, open the doors by using the
mechanical key and start the engine by
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button with the smart key.

[ If the system is disarmed by unlocking
the vehicle, but neither a door or the
trunk is opened within 30 seconds, the
doors will relock and the system will
rearm automatically.
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Integrated Memory System for the
driver’s seat is provided to store and
recall the following memory settings with
a simple button operation.

[ Driver’s seat position

[ Steering wheel position (power
adjustment)

[ Side view mirror position
WARNING
Never attempt to operate the
integrated memory system while the
vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
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[If the battery is disconnected, the
memory settings will be erased.

[ If integrated memory system does not
operate normally, have the system
inspected by an authori ed retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
Storing Memory Positions
1. Shift to P (Park) while the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON
position.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat position, side view mirror position, steering wheel
position to the desired position.
3. Press the SET button. The system will beep once and notify you ‘Press
button to save settings’ on the cluster
LCD display.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 4 seconds. The system
will beep twice when the memory has
been successfully stored.
5. ‘Settings 1(or 2) saved’ will appear on the cluster LCD display. The message
appears only for the driver’s seat
position memory setting.
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Motor Driven Power Steering
(MDPS)
The system assists you with steering the
vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off or
if the power steering system becomes
inoperative, you may still steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, we recommend that
you have the system checked by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
CAUTION
If Motor Driven Power Steering does not
operate normally, the warning light
and the message ‘Check motor driven
power steering’ will illuminate on the
instrument cluster. You may steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering efforts. We recommend that
you take the vehicle to an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products
and have the system checked as soon as
possible.
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The following symptoms may occur during
normal vehicle operation:

[ The steering effort may be high
immediately after pressing the Engine
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This happens as the system performs
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the diagnostics is completed, the
steering wheel effort will return to its
normal condition.

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may have to put more steering effort.
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that it will return to normal condition
after charging the battery.

[ A click noise may be heard from the
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button is in the ON or OFF position.

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vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.

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in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the
noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.

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the steering effort assist function will
not be activated in order to prevent
accidents. Instrument cluster warning
lights may be on or the steering effort
may be high. If these symptoms occur,
drive the vehicle to a safe area as soon
as it is safe to do so. ave the system
checked by an authori ed retailer of
Genesis Branded products as soon as
possible.
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