2023 GENESIS G70 Owners Manual

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Whenever the front door is opened, the
Engine Start/Stop button will illuminate
and will go off 30 seconds after the door
is closed.
WARNING
To turn the vehicle off in an emergency:
Press and hold the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than two seconds OR
Rapidly press and release the Engine
Start/ Stop button three times (within
three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you can
restart the vehicle without depressing
the brake pedal by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button with the gear in the N
(Neutral) position.
WARNING

[NEVER press the Engine Start/Stop
button while the vehicle is in motion
except in an emergency. This will
result in the vehicle turning off and
loss of power assist for the steering
and brake systems. This may lead
to loss of directional control and
braking function, which could cause
an accident.

[ Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the vehicle is in
P (Park), apply the parking brake,
press the Engine Start/ Stop button
to the OFF position, and take the
Smart Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.

[ NEVER reach through the steering
wheel for the Engine Start/Stop
button or any other control while the
vehicle is in motion. The presence
of your hand or arm in this area
may cause a loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON

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Engine Stop/Start Button Positions
Button Position Action Notes
OFF T
o turn off the engine, press the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
vehicle shifted to P (Park).
Note if the Engine Start/Stop
button is pressed with the vehicle
shifted to D (Drive) or R (Reverse),
the gear will automatically shift to
P (Park).
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed with the gear shifted to
N (Neutral), the Engine Start/Stop
button will change to the ACC
position.
The steering wheel locks to
protect the vehicle from theft. If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the
driver’s door, the warning chime
will sound.
ACC Press the Engine Start/Stop button
when the button is in the OFF
position without depressing the
brake pedal.
Some of the electrical accessories
are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
[
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC position for
more than one hour, the battery
power will turn off automatically
to prevent the battery from
discharging.

[ If the steering wheel doesn’t
unlock properly, the Engine Start/
Stop button will not work. Press
the Engine Start/Stop button
while turning the steering wheel
right and left to release.
ON Press the Engine Start/Stop button
while it is in the ACC position
without depressing the brake
pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON position when the
engine is not running to prevent
the battery from discharging.
START To start the engine, depress the
brake pedal and press the Engine
Start/ Stop button with the gear
shifted to the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position.
For your safety, start the engine
with the gear shifted to the P
(Park) position. If you press the Engine Start/Stop
button without depressing the
brake pedal, the engine does not
start and the Engine Start/Stop
button changes as follows:
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Starting the Engine
WARNING

[Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake and
accelerator pedals.

[ Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move which can lead
to an accident.

[ Wait until the engine RPM is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if
the brake pedal is released when the
RPM is high.
Information

[The vehicle will start by pressing the
Engine Start Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.

[ Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
and when it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start.

[ hen the Engine Start Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for the
smart key. hen the smart key is not
in the vehicle, the
indicator
will blink and the warning ey not in
vehicle will come on. hen all doors
are closed, the chime will also sound for
about 5 seconds. eep the smart key in
the vehicle.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P (Park) by pressing the P button.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Information

[ Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.

[ Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming
it up.
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Information
If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing the Engine
Start Stop button with the smart key in
the direction of the picture above.

Driving Your Vehicle6-8
Turning Off the Engine
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal fully.
2. Press the P button to shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF position and apply the
parking brake.
Remote Start
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You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button of the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
1. Press the door lock button within 32 feet (10 m) from the vehicle.
2. Press the remote start (
) button for
over 2 seconds within 4 seconds after
locking the doors. The hazard warning
lights will blink.
3. To turn off the remote start function, press the remote start (
) button
once.

[ The remote start (
) button may not
operate if the smart key is not within
32 feet (10 m).

[ The vehicle will not remotely start if
the engine hood or trunk is opened.

[ The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.

[ The engine turns off if you get in the
vehicle without a registered smart key.

[ The engine turns off if you do not get
in the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.

[ Do not idle the engine for a long
period.

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If your vehicle is parked and the engine
is left on for a long period of time, the
engine will turn off automatically to help
reduce fuel consumption and prevent
accidents caused by carbon dioxide
poisoning.
Operating Conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer operates
when all the following conditions are
satisfied:

[Vehicle speed is below 1.8 mph (3
km/h) , and the gear is shifted to P
(Park)

[ The brake pedal and accelerator pedal
are not depressed

[ The driver’s seat belt is unfastened

[ The passenger seat is empty

[ The infotainment system is being
updated
Deactivating Conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer turns off
when one of the situation occur:

[Vehicle speed is above 1.8 mph (3
km/h)

[ The gear is shifted to R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or N (Neutral)

[ The brake pedal or accelerator pedal
is depressed

[ The driver’s seat belt is fastened

[ A passenger is in the passenger’s seat
System Operation
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When all the conditions are satisfied, the
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off operates and turns
the engine off automatically after 60
minutes.
A timer appears on the instrument
cluster 30 minutes before vehicle shut
off.
Resetting cluster timer
To reset the cluster timer, do one of
following:

[Release the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal after Vehicle Auto-Shut Off is
complete.

[ Press the OK button on the steering
wheel while the timer appears on the
instrument cluster.
CAUTION
Do not leave a passenger or a pet in
the vehicle in hot weather since the air
conditioning system turns off when the
engine is off.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNLOCK Button
P Button
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When you move the shift lever, depress the brake pedal while pressing the UNLOCK
button.
Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:

[ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting a
vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

[ Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the vehicle is
shifted to the P (Park) position, then
apply the parking brake, then press
the Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can occur
if these precautions are not followed.

[ When using the paddle shifter
(manual shift mode), do not use
engine braking (shifting from a
high gear to lower gear) rapidly on
slippery roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the gear position when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position.
However, if the gear is in N (Neutral)
or P (Park), the position is displayed on
the instrument cluster when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the OFF or ACC
position. P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting in

to P (Park).
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To shift the gear to P (Park), press the P
button while depressing the brake pedal.
If you turn the engine off in R (Reverse)
or D (Drive), the gear will automatically
shift to P (Park).
WARNING

[Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.

[ After the vehicle has stopped, always
make sure the vehicle is in P (Park),
apply the parking brake, and turn the
engine off.

[ When parking on an incline, shift
the gear to P (Park) and apply the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling downhill.

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R (Reverse)
„D (Drive)
Ÿ R (Reverse)
R N D
Unlock Button
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„P (Park), N (Neutral)
Ÿ R (Reverse)
R
P/N
Unlock Button
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Use this position to drive the vehicle
rearward.
To move the shift lever to R (Reverse),
press the [UNLOCK] button while
depressing the brake pedal and then
move the shift lever forward. N (Neutral)
„R (Reverse), D (Drive)
Ÿ N (Neutral)
R
N D
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The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine.
Shift into P (Park) if you need to leave
your vehicle for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts to
turn off the engine, the transmission
remains in the N (Neutral) position and
the Engine Start/Stop button will be in
the ACC position.
To turn off the engine from the ACC
position, press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position, press the P
button, and then press the Engine Start/
Stop button to the OFF position.
When either the driver's door or the
front passenger's door is opened with
the Engine Start/Stop button in the ACC
position and the shift lever in N (Neutral)
position, the engine is automatically
turned OFF and the transmission
automatically changes to the P (Park)
position.