2023 GENESIS G90 open hood

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Convenience Features
Opening the Hood
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1. Park the vehicle and set the parking
brake.
2. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
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3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, push up the secondary
latch M inside of the hood center and
lift the hood N.
After the hood has been lifted halfway,
it will raise completely by itself.
Closing the Hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in and
around the engine compartment to
ensure the following:
- Any tools or other loose objects
are removed from the engine
compartment area or hood
opening area
- All glove, rags, or other
combustible material is removed
from the engine compartment
- All filler caps are tightly and
correctly installed
2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted
approximately 12 in. (30 cm) from the
closed position) and push down to
securely lock in place. Then double
check to be sure the hood is secure.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is
not securely locked. Open it again and
close it with more force.
WARNING

[Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening.

[Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before
driving away. Check there is no
hood open warning light or message
displayed on the instrument cluster.
Driving with the hood opened may
cause a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.

[Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as vision
is obstructed, which might result in
an accident, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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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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Remote Starting
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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 ft. (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 ft. (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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Driving Your Vehicle
Warning messages
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To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door,
hood and trunk

[If you try to drive with EPB applied, a
warning will sound and a message will
appear.

[If the driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the engine hood or trunk is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

[If there is a problem with the vehicle,
a warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
WARNING

[Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Shift the gear into P (Park), pull the
EPB switch, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position. Take the Key with you when
leaving the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.

[NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the EPB switch. If EPB is released
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.

[Only release EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE

[Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.

[Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure EPB is
released and the Parking Brake
warning light is off before driving.
Information

[A clicking sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB. These
conditions are normal and indicate that
EPB is functioning properly.

[When leaving your keys with a parking
attendant or assistant, make sure to
inform him/her how to operate EPB.

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Driving Your Vehicle
Information

[The Auto Hold does not operate when:
-The driver's door is opened
-The engine hood is opened
-The gear is in P (Park)
-EPB is applied

[For your safety, the Auto Hold
automatically switches to EPB when:
-The driver's door is opened
-The engine hood is opened
-The vehicle is in a standstill for more
than 10 minutes
-The vehicle is standing on a steep
slope
-The vehicle moved several times
In these cases, the Parking Brake
warning light comes on, the AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from green
to white, and a warning sound and a
message will appear to inform you that
EPB has been automatically engaged.
Before driving off again, depress the
brake pedal, check the surrounding
area near your vehicle and release the
parking brake manually with the EPB
switch.

[While operating Auto Hold, you may
hear mechanical noise. However, it is
normal operating noise.
NOTICE
If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes
to yellow, Auto Hold is not working
properly. Contact an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products.
WARNING

[Depress the accelerator pedal slowly
when you start the vehicle.

[For your safety, cancel Auto Hold
when you drive downhill, back up the
vehicle or park the vehicle.
NOTICE
If there is a malfunction with the
driver's door or engine hood open
detection system, Auto Hold may not
work properly.
Contact an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
Warning messages
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Parking brake automatically engaged
When EPB is applied while Auto Hold
is activated, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

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Driving Your Vehicle
In the Auto Stop mode, if the engine
hood is opened, ISG system will be
deactivated.
When the system is deactivated, a
message ‘Auto Stop is off. Shift to P or
N to start engine manually’ appears on
the cluster LCD display with a warning
sound.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal
and restart the engine manually.
Auto start
When the engine stops automatically by
ISG, the engine will restart if one of the
following is done.
-Release the brake pedal.
-When Auto Hold is activated, take
your foot off the brake pedal and then
depress the accelerator pedal.
-While depressing the brake pedal,
shift the gear from N (Neutral) or D
(Drive) to R (Reverse) or P (Park).
-While depressing the brake pedal,
shift the gear from N (Neutral) to D
(Drive).
The Auto Stop (
) indicator turns into
white on the instrument cluster, when
the engine is restarted.
LCD display messages
The messages are displayed on the
instrument cluster to help use ISG
system.
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Auto Stop is Off. Shift to P or N and start
engine manually
When the system is deactivated, a
message will appear on the cluster LCD
display with a warning sound in the
following situations.
-When the engine hood is opened.
-When ISG system is not working
normally.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal
and restart the engine manually. For your
safety, restart the vehicle in the P (Park)
position.

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conditions when:

[There is a pedestrian, animal or object
in the direction the vehicle is moving

[The door or trunk is open

[The Forward (
) or Backward ()
button is not continuously pressed

[Simultaneously pressing multiple
buttons on a smart key

[The smart key is not operated within
13 ft. (4 m) from the vehicle

[Button of another smart key is pressed
in addition to the operating smart key

[Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist or Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist operates while the
vehicle is being controlled in the
reverse direction.

[The vehicle moves 22 ft. (7 m) while
the smart key is pressed with Remote
Operation function (maximum travel
distance per button press)
When Remote operation function is
paused, the vehicle will stop. If the
condition that made the function to
pause disappears, the function may
operate again.
The function will cancel in the following
conditions when:

[The steering wheel is steered

[The gear is shifted while the vehicle is
moving

[Operating EPB while the vehicle is
moving

[The hood is open

[The brake pedal or accelerator pedal
is depressed when all the doors are
closed

[The smart key is outside the vehicle
when the brake pedal is depressed
while the driver's door is open

[Rapid acceleration occurs

[Vehicle skid occurs

[The wheel is stuck by an obstacle and
cannot move

[Approximately 3 minutes and 50
seconds have past after Remote
Operation function has started to
operate

[The slope of the road exceeds the
operational range

[The function is paused for more than
1 minute

[The total travel distance of the vehicle
has exceeded 45 ft. (14 m) after
Remote Operation function operation

[The steering wheel, gearshift, braking,
and drive controls are not working
properly

[There is a problem with the smart key
or the smart key battery is low

[ABS, TCS or ESC system operates due
to slippery road conditions

[The alarm of the Theft Alarm System
sounds
When Remote Operation function is
canceled, the vehicle will automatically
stop, shift the gear to P (Park) and
engage EPB (Electronic Parking Brake).
The engine will turn off.

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The function will cancel in the
following conditions when:

[Smart Parking
- The steering wheel is steered
- The gear is shifted while the vehicle
is moving
- Operating EPB while the vehicle is
moving
- The hood is open
- The driver opens the door with the
seatbelt unfastened
- Rapid acceleration occurs
- Vehicle skid occurs
- The wheel is stuck by an obstacle
and cannot move
- There are pedestrians, animals or
objects at the front and rear of the
vehicle at the same time
- Approximately 3 minutes and 50
seconds have past after Smart
Parking function has started to
operate
- The slope of the road exceeds the
operational range
- The function is paused for more
than 1 minute
- The steering wheel, gearshift,
braking, and drive controls are not
working properly
- ABS, TCS or ESC system operates
due to slippery road conditions
When Smart Parking function is
canceled, the vehicle will automatically
stop, shift the gear to P (Park) and
engage EPB (Electronic Parking Brake).
[Remote Smart Parking
- The steering wheel is steered
- The gear is shifted
- Operating EPB while the vehicle is
moving
- The hood is open
- The brake pedal or accelerator
pedal is depressed when all the
doors are closed
- The smart key is outside the vehicle
when the brake pedal is depressed
while the driver's door is open.
- Rapid acceleration occurs
- Vehicle skid occurs
- The wheel is stuck by an obstacle
and cannot move
- There are pedestrians, animals or
objects at the front and rear of the
vehicle at the same time
- Approximately 3 minutes and 50
seconds have past after Remote
Smart Parking function has started
to operate
- The slope of the road exceeds the
operational range
- The function is paused for more
than 1 minute
- The steering wheel, gearshift,
braking, and drive controls are not
working properly
- There is a problem with the smart
key or the smart key battery is low
- ABS, TCS or ESC system operates
due to slippery road conditions
- The alarm of the Theft Alarm System
sounds
When Remote Smart Parking function is
canceled, the vehicle will automatically
stop, shift the gear to P (Park) and
engage EPB (Electronic Parking Brake).
The engine will turn off.