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Rear door
When the lock switch (1) is pressed (door
indicator light ON), all the vehicle doors
will lock.
When the unlock switch (2) is pressed, all
the vehicle doors will unlock.
Information
If all doors are locked with the rear door
lock button, and the electronic child safety
lock button (if equipped) in the driver’s
seat is turned ON (indicator light ON), the
rear doors cannot be opened. If you want
to open the rear doors:
[ Unlock the door with the smart key
from outside.
[ Unlock the door with Genesis
Connected Service using your smart
phone.
[ Press the electronic child safety lock
button on the driver’s door to turn
it off (indicator light OFF), then
unlock the doors with the driver’s or
passenger’s central door lock switch.
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unlocked)
[ Press the electronic child safety lock
button on the driver’s door to turn it
off (indicator light OFF), then pull the
rear inner door handle twice.
In case of an emergency
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In case of emergency such as when the
battery is discharged, the only way to
lock the door(s) is with the mechanical
key from the outside key hole.
Doors without an outside key hole can be
locked as follows:
1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency
door lock hole and turn the key to the
lock position.
3. Close the door securely.
Information
If the electrical power door lock switch
does not operate (ex. dead car battery) and
the trunk is closed, you will not be able to
open the trunk until power is restored.
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Emergency trunk safety release
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Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever
located inside the trunk. When someone
is inadvertently locked in the trunk, the
trunk can be opened by moving the lever
in the direction of the arrow and pushing
the trunk open.
WARNING
[ You and your passengers must
be aware of the location of the
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever in this vehicle and how to open
the trunk in case you are accidentally
locked in the trunk.
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trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the
trunk is partially or totally latched
and the person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could occur
due to lack of ventilation, exhaust
fumes and rapid heat build-up, or
because of exposure to cold weather
conditions. The trunk is also a highly
dangerous location in the event of a
crash because it is not a protected
occupant space but is a part of the
vehicle’s crush zone.
[ Your vehicle should be kept locked
and the Smart Key should be kept
out of the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about the
dangers of playing in trunks.
[ Use the release lever for emergencies
only.
Trunk release lever
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When the vehicle battery is discharged or
the trunk needs to be opened manually:
1. Open the cover (1) at the center of the
rear seat. Pull the lever on the back of
the cover all the way.
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2. With the lever pulled to the end, fix
the lever (3) on the projecting part (2).
3. Lift and open the trunk manually.
4. Remove the inserted lever to close the
trunk.
WARNING
Make sure to at least have minimum
space at the back and in the upper area
of the trunk when opening or closing
the trunk. If not, the trunk may hit the
surrounding objects (wall, ceiling,
vehicle, etc.) and result in damaging the
vehicle or injuring the person near.
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WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 20 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off and the doors are
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 25 minutes after the vehicle
is turned off. If the doors are locked by
the smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm system,
the lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
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Front map lamp ():
Touch either icons to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.
Front door lamp ():
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors are opened.
When doors are unlocked by the smart
key, the front and rear lamps come on
for approximately 30 seconds as long as
any door is not opened. The front and
rear room lamps go out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds when the
door is closed. However, if the Start/Stop
button is in the ON position or all doors
are locked, the front and rear lamps will
turn off. If a door is opened with the
Start/Stop button in the ACC position
or the OFF position, the front and rear
lamps will stay on for about 5 minutes.
Front room lamp ()
Press the button to turn ON the room
lamp for the front/rear seats.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not press the Start/Stop button for
more than 10 seconds except when the
stop lamp fuse is blown.
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot normally start the vehicle.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If you
are not able to replace the fuse, you
can start the vehicle by pressing and
holding the Start/Stop button for 10
seconds with the Start/Stop button in
the ACC position.
Pressing the brake pedal many times
while “
” indicator light is off will
increase the possibility of discharging
the 12V battery.
For your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the vehicle.
Information
Virtual Engine Sound System(VESS)
VESS generates virtual engine sound to
make pedestrians to aware. VESS operates
when the vehicle can be driven. When the
vehicle in P(parking) gear status, VESS
doesn't work.
CAUTION
[ Because the vehicle doesn't make
the engine sound, pay attention to
the surrounding environment and
drive carefully.
[ After parking or waiting for a traffic
light, please check around(children,
obstacle, etc.) before departure.
[ When reversing, check directly
behind you before driving.
Pedestrians may not be able to
recognize vehicle sounds.
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If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly, you
can start the vehicle by placing the smart
key in the smart key slot for emergency
starting. After placing the smart key
in the smart key slot, press the Start/Stop
button.
Turning Off the Vehicle
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the
brake pedal fully.
2. Shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Start/Stop button to the OFF
position and apply the parking brake.
4. Make sure the ‘
’ indicator light
is off in the instrument cluster.
CAUTION
If the "" indicator light on the
instrument cluster is still on, the vehicle
is not turned off and can move when
the gear is in any position except P
(Park).
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When the battery is discharged
You cannot shift gears, when the battery
is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to shift
the gear to N (Neutral) on a level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from
another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting terminals
inside the motor compartment.
For more details, refer to "Jump
Starting" section in chapter 8.
2. Release the Electronic Parking Brake
with the Start/Stop button in the ON
position.
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3. Remove the cap-cover (1) and press
the button (2) while depressing the
brake pedal.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle.
3. Shift gear while depressing the brake
pedal.
Information
For your safety, you cannot shift the gear
while the charging cable is connected.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and press the Start/Stop
button to the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when leaving the vehicle.
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Chain Installation
When installing tire chains, 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 tire chains as soon as you begin
driving on cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park the
vehicle on level ground away from traffic.
Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning
Flasher and place a triangular emergency
warning device behind the vehicle (if
available). Always place the vehicle in P
(Park), apply the parking brake and turn
off the vehicle before installing snow
chains.
NOTICE
When using AutoSock (fabric snow
chain):
[ Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage 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 driving 0.3~0.6 miles
(0.5~1.0 km).
Winter Precautions
Check battery and cables
Winter temperatures affect battery
performance. Inspect the battery and
cables, as specified in chapter 9. The
battery charging level can be checked by
an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products or in a service station.
To prevent locks from freezing
To prevent the locks from being frozen,
spray approved de-icing fluid or glycerin
into key holes. When a lock opening is
already covered with ice, spray approved
de-icing fluid over the ice to remove it.
When an internal part of a lock freezes,
try to thaw it with a heated key. Carefully
use the heated key to avoid an injury.
Use approved window washer anti-
freeze solution in system
To prevent the window washer from
being frozen, add authorized window
washer anti-freeze solution, as specified
on the window washer container.
Window washer anti-freeze solution is
available from an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products, and most
vehicle accessory outlets. Do not use
coolant or other types of anti-freeze
solution, to prevent any damage to the
vehicle paint.