2023 GENESIS G90 key battery

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Convenience Features
Used Vehicle/Digital Key
Maintenance
Purchasing used vehicle
If any of the digital key devices (smart
phone key, card key) are registered in
the vehicle, the ‘Digital key registered’
message appears once on the instrument
cluster when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON position after
unlocking the doors. When purchasing
a used vehicle, be sure to check the
message and delete the smart phone key
and card key registered by the previous
user and inform the purchase of a used
vehicle through Genesis Customer Care.
If the card key comes with the vehicle,
check whether it operates properly.
Digital Key Maintenance
If you need to have your Digital Key
System repaired or replaced, the
registered smartphone key or card key
can be deleted.
Limitations of the System

[Genesis digital key may not operate if
any of the following occurs:
- The smart phone battery or the
vehicle battery is discharged
- NFC or Bluetooth is turned off in the
smart phone settings
- A credit card is near your smart
phone, or a metal or thick smart
phone case is used
- The card key is near other cards, or
used in a wallet or card holder
- There is electronic interference by
other vehicles, objects, etc.

[The vehicle may not be controlled
by the smart phone if any of the
following occurs:
- The basic necessary functions of the
smart phone are operating (general
call, urgent call, audio, etc.)
- Using a wireless earphone (general
call, urgent call, audio, etc.)

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Convenience Features
WARNING
Be careful not to get your fingers or
body caught between the door and
vehicle body when opening or closing
the door. It may lead to injury.
CAUTION

[The door might open again if not
properly closed.

[Do not leave the vehicle unlocked
for a long time. The battery may
discharge, and you will not be able
to open the other doors except the
driver’s door.

[Do not leave the mechanical key in
the vehicle. You will not be able to
open the doors in an emergency.
NOTICE

[The door handle may freeze during
winter. Tap the door handle lightly
or use other methods to warm the
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details, refer to “Removing Ice from
Door Handle” section in this chapter.

[Do not apply excessive force on the
door handle or use sharp tools to pop
out the door handle. It may damage
the door handle.
Information

[When the battery level is low, the
driver’s door will automatically shift to
emergency mode. If you pull the door
handle, you may hear a click noise.
This is a normal sound due to motor
operation.

[When the door handles do not operate
properly due to battery discharge or
other causes, you can manually pop
out the door handle by pressing the
front part of the door handle. When
it pops out, unlock the door with the
key and pull the handle to open the
door. For more details, refer to “Using
Mechanical Key” section in this
chapter.

[When you shift the gear to R (Reverse)
even when the doors are unlocked, the
outside door handle will return to its
original position.

[If you shift the gear to R (Reverse)
when using the automatic door lock
feature, the outside door handle returns
to its original position and the door will
be locked.

[When the vehicle speed is within 1.8
mph-9 mph (3 km/h-15 km/h) with the
doors unlocked, the doors will remain
unlocked, and only the door handle
will return to its original position. If
the vehicle is stopped in this condition,
the passenger will not have to unlock
the door. The door will be opened when
the door handle pops out by touching
the door lock/unlock sensor (engraved
part) on the outside door handle.

[When the outside door handle goes in
and pops out, a noise may sound from
inside the vehicle.

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Convenience Features
Operating Door Locks from
Inside the Vehicle
Using the door open button
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Press the door open button from inside
the vehicle to open the door.

[Always close and lock the doors when
the vehicle is moving. Locking the
doors prevent others from entering
the vehicle while the vehicle is
stopped or moving slowly.

[If the smart key is in the vehicle
and either front door is opened, the
doors will not lock even though the
door lock button on the smart key or
central door lock switch is pressed.
NOTICE

[Do not open the door excessively
multiple times using the door open
button. It may engage the protection
circuit and temporarily disable the
button.

[If equipped with the Easy Close
feature, the door will open about 7.9
in. (20 cm). Check for any obstacles
before opening the door.
WARNING
Only open the door with the door open
button when the vehicle has completely
stopped.
The door may open while the vehicle is
in motion if you press the button.
Opening the door manually
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If the door does not open with the door
open button due to battery discharge or
vehicle breakdown, pull the emergency
open lever under the door pocket twice
to open the door. You may use the
emergency open lever even if there is no
problem with the door open button.
CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force on the
door, door handle and emergency open
lever to avoid damage.
Information
The door will open in the following
conditions by pulling the emergency open
lever only once.

[When the door emergency open lever is
already used once (for all doors)

[When the battery is low. (for driver
side door)

[When the mechanical key on the
driver’s door is used

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Convenience Features
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Rear door lock switch
Press the lock switch M on the rear door
to lock the corresponding door. When
the door is locked, the indicator light on
the switch illuminates.
However, if the door is opened, the door
will not lock.
Note that the doors cannot be unlocked
with the rear door lock switch.
WARNING

[Lock all the doors using the central
door lock switch in the driver's seat
or front passenger's seat before
driving. Especially when children
are in the vehicle. If the vehicle door
accidentally opens while the vehicle
is in motion, it may lead to a serious
injury.

[Do not leave the Smart Key in your
vehicle with unsupervised children.
Unattended children could press the
Engine Start/ Stop button and may
operate power windows, lock the
doors or other controls, or even make
the vehicle move, which could result
in serious injury or death.
Information
If the door is locked with children or
animals in your vehicle, you can unlock
the driver's door the mechanical key. For
more details, refer to "Using Mechanical
Key" section in this chapter.
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. Then, remove the plug
to use emergency lock.
2. Insert the key into the emergency
door lock hole and turn the key
to the lock position (left door:
counterclockwise, right door:
clockwise).
3. Close the door securely.
Information
If the electrical power door lock switch
does not operate (for example, 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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Information

[The following situations are normal
and may happen when using the easy
close feature.
-Before resetting easy close, opening
and closing the door manually may
require more strength.
-When the door opens about 7.9 in.
(20 cm) and stops, or is automatically
opened or closed, a sound may occur
due to motor rotation.
-If the door is repeatedly opened and
closed manually, a noise may sound
due to the motor brake.
-When the battery is low, starting
the engine while the door is open
may cancel the initial setting of the
easy close feature. When canceled,
manually opening and closing the
door requires more force. Pressing
the door close button or closing the
door manually will normalize the
setting of the easy close feature.

[During cold weather, opening and
closing the door manually may require
more strength due to low lubrication.
If the door can be automatically closed
with the door switch or key, the doors
are working properly.
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.
Automatic Door Lock and Unlock
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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 driving
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 Upon 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.

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NOTICE

[Observe the following restrictions
during the update.
-You cannot use the vehicle during
the update. Be sure to have
enough time for the update, and
safely park the vehicle before
starting the update process.
-You cannot use remote features,
including remote start.
-The Rear Occupant Alert feature
may not work. Check if there are
any occupants in the rear seat.
-If there is an update for the Genesis
Digital Key feature, the doors
cannot be locked or unlocked
using the digital key, or fingerprint
recognition. If the Genesis Digital
Key feature is being updated, use
the smart key to lock or unlock the
doors.
[The update will be automatically
canceled if any vehicle conditions
required for the update are changed
before starting the update.

[Once the update has started, you
cannot cancel the update.

[You cannot use the Over-The-Air
software update feature if you
modify or replace any vehicle
software.

[Do not open the hood or replace
the battery in the vehicle during the
update. The update may fail.

[If a diagnostic tool of any kind is
connected to the vehicle OBD (On-
board Diagnostic) terminal, the
vehicle cannot be updated. The
vehicle can be updated by removing
the diagnostic tool connected to the
OBD terminal and then restarting the
vehicle.

[If the update is not completed
successfully, contact Genesis
Customer Care.

[Vehicle reception must be identified
as Verizon to safely install any
downloaded software.

[Vehicle signal strength, must be
strong (above -82 dbm) to safely
install any downloaded software.

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Convenience Features
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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.
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A : Front overhead console
B : Rear seat armrest touchscreen

[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.

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Driving Your Vehicle
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:

[If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to shift the
gear to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the gear in N (Neutral)
while the vehicle is still moving and
press the Engine Start/Stop button in
an attempt to restart the engine.

[Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the vehicle.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not press the Engine 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 engine.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If you
are not able to replace the fuse, you
can start the engine by pressing and
holding the Engine Start/Stop button
for 10 seconds with the Engine Start/
Stop button in the ACC position.
For your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the vehicle.
Emergency starting
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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 pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the smart
key in the direction of the picture above.
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.