2023 GENESIS G80 trunk

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Convenience Features
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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Power Trunk (if equipped)
Power trunk operating conditions
The power trunk operates when vehicle
speed is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h).
WARNING

[Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. Children
may operate the power trunk. Doing
so can result in injury to themselves
or others and can damage the
vehicle.

[Make sure there are no people or
objects and enough space around
the trunk before operating the
power trunk or smart trunk prior to
use. Serious injury, damage to the
vehicle or damage to surrounding
objects (for example, walls, ceilings,
vehicles, etc.) may result if contact
with the trunk occurs.

[Make sure there are no people or
objects around the trunk before
operating the power trunk. Wait until
the trunk is opened fully and stopped
before loading or unloading cargo
from the vehicle.

[Always keep the trunk lid completely
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases containing carbon
monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle
and serious illness or death may
result.
NOTICE

[Do not close or open the power
trunk manually. This may cause
damage to the power trunk. If it is
necessary to close or open the power
trunk manually when the battery is
discharged or disconnected, do not
apply excessive force.

[Do not operate the power trunk
more than 10 times continuously
when the (
) indicator is off. Use
the power trunk with the ()
indicator on when the power trunk is
used repeatedly to prevent battery
discharge.

[Do not leave the trunk open for a
long period of time. This may drain
the battery.

[Do not modify or repair any part of
the power trunk by yourself. This
must be done by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.

[Do not operate the power trunk
under the following conditions.
The power trunk may not operate
properly.
-One side of the vehicle is lifted to
inspect the vehicle or change a tire
-Parking on an uneven road such as
a slope, etc.

[Close the trunk completely and lock
all doors and trunk using the central
door lock button before using an
automatic car wash.

[Do not spray high pressure water
directly on the power trunk outside
open/close button. The trunk may
open unintentionally.

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Information

[In cold and wet climates, the outside
power trunk open button may not work
properly due to freezing conditions. If
this occurs, remove the ice before using
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close button on the smart key or the
instrument panel.

[If you leave the smart key in the trunk
and close the trunk, a warning will
sound for about 5 seconds. If this
occurs, open the trunk by pressing the
power trunk open button on the outside
of the trunk.

[If there are obstacles such as snow
on the trunk, the trunk may not open
automatically. After removing the
obstacle, try to open it again.

[Be careful where there is an incline, as
the trunk lid may drop slightly when it
is stopped before it fully opens.
Operating the power trunk
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(instrument panel)
When the trunk is closed, press the
power trunk open/close button for 1
second. The power trunk will open with a
warning sound.
While the trunk is opening, press the
button to stop power trunk operation.
When the trunk is opened, press and
hold the trunk open/close button to
close the power trunk. If you release the
button while the trunk is closing, power
trunk operation will stop with a warning
sound for 5 seconds.
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Power trunk open button (Outside the
power trunk)
When the trunk is closed, press the
power trunk open button to open the
trunk.
If the vehicle is locked, press the power
trunk open button with the smart key in
your possession.
While the trunk is opening, press the
button to stop power trunk operation.
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Power trunk close button (Inside the
power trunk)
Press the power trunk close button. The
trunk will close.
While the trunk is closing, press the
button to stop power trunk operation.

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Power trunk lock button (Inside the power
trunk)
Press the power trunk lock button while
carrying the smart key. The power trunk
will close and lock. Additionally, all doors
will lock.
The trunk will close and lock, and all
doors will lock only when the vehicle is
off.
Switching the power trunk from manual
to automatic
If you apply over a certain amount
of power manually when the trunk is
opened, the power trunk system detects
the direction and closes or opens
automatically.
-The power trunk fully opens when the
trunk is raised
-The power trunk closes completely
when the trunk is lowered
Information
The power trunk may not operate
properly if the trunk is not opened above a
certain height.
Automatic reverse
During power trunk operation if the
power trunk senses any obstacle, the
trunk will stop or will fully open. The
automatic reverse feature may not
operate properly, or it may operate
unexpectedly under the following
circumstances:

[The automatic reverse feature may
not detect the resistance if the
detected resistance is below a certain
level, or if the trunk is almost fully
closed near the latched position.

[The automatic reverse feature may
operate if a strong impact is applied
with no obstructions placed.
WARNING
Never intentionally place any object
or part of your body in the path of the
power trunk to make sure the automatic
reverse feature operates. Serious injury,
or damage to the vehicle or object may
occur.
Information
The power trunk may stop operating if the
automatic reverse feature operates more
than two times while attempting to open
or close the trunk. If this occurs, carefully
open or close the trunk manually, and then
after 30 seconds try to operate the power
trunk automatically again.

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Power trunk settings
Power trunk opening height
To adjust the power trunk opening
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Resetting the power trunk
In some circumstances resetting the
power trunk operation may need to
be performed. Some instances where
resetting the power trunk may be
required include:

[When the 12-volt battery is recharged

[When the 12-volt battery is reinstalled
after removal or replacement

[When the related fuse is reinstalled
after removal or replacement
1. With the vehicle off or running, put
the gear in P (Park).
2. While Pressing the power trunk close
inner button, press the power trunk
open outer button for more than 3
seconds. A chime will sound.
3. Slowly close the trunk manually.
4. Press the power trunk open outer
button. The trunk will open with a
chime sound. Wait until the trunk
fully opens to complete resetting. If
the trunk stops before it is fully open,
resetting cannot be completed.
Information
If the power trunk does not operate
properly after the above procedure, have
the system inspected by an authorized
retailer Genesis Branded products.
Emergency trunk safety release

[Inside the trunk
ORG3EV051049Your 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 lid to open.

[Inside the vehicle
Follow the below procedure to open
the trunk manually when the battery is
discharged or when there is a problem
with the vehicle:
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1. Open the pass through cover M at the
center of the rear seat.
2. Pull trunk release lever the all the way
back that is located behind the left
side of the pass through cover.

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3. With the lever pulled to the end, fix
the lever O on the projecting part N.
4. Lift and open the trunk manually.
5. Place manual trunk release lever back
to original position or trunk will not
close.
Smart Trunk (if equipped)
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On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the trunk can be opened with hands-free
activation using the smart trunk system.
How to use the smart trunk
The hands-free smart trunk system
can be opened automatically when the
following conditions are met:

[The smart trunk option is enabled the
Settings menu in the infotainment
system screen.

[The smart trunk is activated and ready
15 seconds after all the doors are
closed and locked

[The smart trunk will open when the
smart key is detected in the area
behind the vehicle for 3 seconds
Information
The smart trunk will NOT operate when:

[Any door is open, or all doors are
closed but not locked

[The smart key is detected within 15
seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked

[For vehicles equipped with illuminated
exterior front door handles, if the smart
key is detected within 15 seconds from
when the doors were closed and locked
or if the smart key is within 60 in. (1.5 m)
from the front door handles

[The smart key is in the vehicle.