Driving Your Vehicle6-24
Releasing the parking brake
OIK060020
To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON or S
TART position.
2. Press the EPB switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning
light goes off.
To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
automatically:
[ Gear in P (P
ark)
With the engine running depress the
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
[ Gear in N (Neutral)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
[ Satisfy the following conditions
1. Ensure seat belts are fastened and the doors, hood and trunk are
closed.
2. With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or
Manual shift mode.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake
warning light goes off.
Information
[ For your safety, you can engage EPB
even though the Engine Stop Start
button is in the OFF position (only if
battery power is available), but you
cannot release it.
[ For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing up
the vehicle.
NOTICE
[ If the Parking Brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
[ Do not drive your vehicle with EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
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9. Maintenance
Engine Compartment ........................................................................\
............... 9-3
Maintenance Services .......................................................................\
............... 9-4
Owner’s Responsibility ........................................................................\
....................... 9-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions .......................................................................\
........ 9-4
Owner Maintenance ........................................................................\
................. 9-5Owner Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
........... 9-6
Scheduled Maintenance Services ....................................................................9-7
Normal Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
.......... 9-9
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ........................................................ 9-13
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items .............................................. 9-15Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ....................................................................... 9-15
Brake Fluid .......................................................................\
...........................................9-17
Parking Brake .......................................................................\
........................................9-17
Brake Discs, Pads, Calipers and Rotors .....................................................................9-17
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler .......................................................................\
....................9-17
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
.................................9-18Checking the Engine Oil Level ........................................................................\
........... 9-18
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter .......................................................................\
... 9-20
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
......................... 9-21Checking the Coolant Level......................................................................\
................. 9-21
Changing Coolant .......................................................................\
............................... 9-23
Brake Fluid ........................................................................\
............................... 9-24Checking the Brake Fluid Level ........................................................................\
.........9-24
Washer Fluid ........................................................................\
............................ 9-25Checking the Washer Fluid Level ........................................................................\
...... 9-25
Air cleaner ............................................................\
........................................... 9-26
Filter Replacement ........................................................................\
.............................9-26
Cabin Air Filter ........................................................................\
..........................9-27Filter Inspection........................................................................\
.................................. 9-27
Filter Replacement .......................................................................\
.............................. 9-27
Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
........................... 9-28Blade Inspection ........................................................................\
................................9-28
Blade Replacement .......................................................................\
.............................9-28
Battery ....................................................................\
......................................... 9-30Battery Usage Recommendations ........................................................................\
.... 9-31
Battery Replacement .......................................................................\
.......................... 9-31
Battery Recharging .......................................................................\
............................. 9-32
Reset Items .......................................................................\
..........................................9-33
09
9-17
Brake Hoses and Lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and any
leakage. Replace any deteriorated or
damaged parts immediately.
Brake Fluid
Check the brake fluid level in the brake
fluid reservoir. The level should be
between the MIN and the MAX marks
on the side of the reservoir. Use only
hydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT
4 specification.
Parking Brake
Inspect the parking brake system
including the parking brake pedal and
cables.
Brake Discs, Pads, Calipers and
Rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs
for run out and wear, and calipers for
fluid leakage.
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks,
deterioration, or damage. Start
the engine and listen carefully for
any exhaust gas leakage. Tighten
connections or replace parts as
necessary.
Suspension Mounting Bolts
Check the suspension connections for
looseness or damage. Retighten to the
specified torque.
Steering Gear box, Linkage &
Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and the engine
off, check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel. Check the linkage for
bends or damage. Check the dust boots
and ball joints for deterioration, cracks,
or damage.
Replace any damaged parts.
Drive Shafts and Boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and clamps
for cracks, deterioration, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts and, if
necessary, repack the grease.
Air Conditioning Refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and damage.
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I-5
E
Electronic Control Suspension........................................................................\
.... 6-41
System Malfunction ........................................................................\
................ 6-41
Emission Control System ........................................................................\
............ 9-77
Engine ........................................................................\
............................................ 2-8
Engine Compartment ........................................................................\
..................... 2-7
Engine Compartment ........................................................................\
..................... 9-3
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
............................ 9-21
Changing Coolant........................................................................\
.................... 9-23
Checking the Coolant Level ........................................................................\
.... 9-21
Engine Number ........................................................................\
............................ 2-16
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
.................................... 9-18
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter ................................................................. 9-20
Checking the Engine Oil Level ....................................................................... 9-18
Engine Start/Stop Button ........................................................................\
............... 6-5
Engine Stop/Start Button Positions ................................................................... 6-6
Remote Start ........................................................................\
.............................. 6-8
Starting the Engine ........................................................................\
.................... 6-7
Turning Off the Engine ........................................................................\
............. 6-8
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items .................................................... 9-15
Brake Discs, Pads, Calipers and Rotors .......................................................... 9-17
Brake Fluid ........................................................................\
............................. 9-17
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler ........................................................................\
....... 9-17
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
.......................... 9-17
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses .............................................................. 9-15
Exterior Features ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-63
Hood ........................................................................\
........................................ 5-63
Trunk ........................................................................\
....................................... 5-64
Exterior Overview (I) ........................................................................\
.................... 2-2
Exterior Overview (II) ........................................................................\
................... 2-3