Page 379 of 676
6-69
06
The severe weather conditions of winter
quickly wear out tires and cause other
problems. To minimize winter driving
problems, you should take the following
suggestions:
Snow or Icy Conditions
You need to keep sufficient distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front of you.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding, rapid
acceleration, sudden brake applications,
and sharp turns are potentially
very hazardous practices. During
deceleration, use engine braking to the
fullest extent. Sudden brake applications
on snowy or icy roads may cause the
vehicle to skid.
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires or to
install tire chains on your tires.
Always carry emergency equipment.
Some of the items you may want to carry
include tire chains, tow straps or chains,
a flashlight, emergency flares, sand, a
shovel, jumper cables, a window scraper,
gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, a blanket,
etc.
Summer tires
[ Summer tires are used to maximize
the driving performance on dry roads.
[ If the temperature is below 45°F or
you are driving on snowy or icy roads,
the summer tires lose their brake
performance and traction as the tire
grip weakens significantly.
[ If the temperature is below 45°F or
you are driving on snowy or icy roads,
mount snow tires or all-season tires
of the same size with your vehicle's
standard tire for safe driving. Both
snow and all-season tires have M+S
markings.
[ When using the M+S tires, use tires
with the same tread produced by the
same manufacturer for safe driving.
[ When driving with the M+S tires with
the lower maximum allowable speed
than that of the vehicle's standard
summer tire, be careful not to exceed
the speed allowed for the M+S tires.
WINTER DRIVING
Page 382 of 676
6-72
Driving Your Vehicle
NOTICE
If you drive without disabling the
Rear Wheel Steering system in the
infotainment system after installing
snow chains, the snow chains can
damage your vehicle’s body or chassis
parts. When you hear the snow chain
hitting the vehicle, stop the vehicle and
check whether the snow chains are
installed properly and whether the Rear
Wheel Steering system is disabled.
Information
[ Install AutoSock® (fabric snow chain)
only in pairs and on the rear tires.
It should be noted that installing
AutoSock (fabric snow chain) on the
tires will provide a greater driving
force, but will not prevent side skids.
[ Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and municipal
regulations for possible restrictions
against their use.
Chain Installation
When installing AutoSock® (fabric
snow chain), follow the manufacturer's
instructions and mount them as tightly
as possible. Drive slowly (less than 20
mph (30 km/h)) with AutoSock® installed.
If you hear the fabric snow chains
contacting the body or chassis, stop and
tighten them. If they still make contact,
slow down until the noise stops. Remove
the AutoSock® as soon as you begin
driving on cleared roads.
When mounting AutoSock®, 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
engine before installing tire chains.
NOTICE
When using AutoSock® (fabric snow
chain):
[ Wrong size fabric snow chains or
improperly installed fabric snow
chains can damage your vehicle's
brake lines, suspension, body and
wheels.
[ If you hear noise caused by fabric
snow chains contacting the body,
retighten the fabric snow chains to
prevent contact with the vehicle
body.
[ To prevent body damage, retighten
the fabric snow chains after driving
0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Page 383 of 676
6-73
06
Winter Precautions
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because it
helps prevent corrosion in the cooling
system, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or
replenish your coolant in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
chapter 9. Before winter, have your
coolant tested to assure that its freezing
point is sufficient for the temperatures
anticipated during the winter.
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.
Change to “winter weight” oil if
necessary
In some regions during winter, it is
recommended to use the “winter
weight” oil with lower viscosity. In
addition, replace the engine oil and filter
if it is close to the next maintenance
interval. Fresh engine oil ensures
optimum engine operation during the
winter months. For further information,
refer to chapter 2. When you are not sure
about a type of winter weight oil, consult
an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.Check spark plugs and ignition system
Inspect the spark plugs, as specified in
chapter 9. If necessary, replace them.
Also check all ignition wirings and
components for any cracks, wear-out,
and damage.
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
engine coolant or other types of anti-
freeze solution, to prevent any damage
to the vehicle paint.
Do not let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen when there
is an accumulation of snow or ice around
or near the rear brakes or if the brakes
are wet. When there is the risk that your
parking brake may freeze, temporarily
apply it with the gear in P (Park). Also,
block the rear wheels in advance, so the
vehicle may not roll. Then, release the
parking brake.
Page 384 of 676
6-74
Driving Your Vehicle
Do not let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice
can build up under the fenders and
interfere with the steering. When driving
in such conditions during the severe
winter, you should check underneath
the vehicle on a regular basis, to ensure
that the front wheels and the steering
components is unblocked.
Carry emergency equipment
In accordance with weather conditions,
you should carry appropriate emergency
equipment, while driving. Some of the
items you may want to carry include tire
chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight,
emergency flares, sand, shovel, jumper
cables, window scraper, gloves, ground
cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.
Do not place objects or materials in the
engine compartment
Putting objects or materials in the engine
compartment may cause an engine
failure or combustion, because they may
block the engine cooling. Such damage
will not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty.
Drive your vehicle when water vapor
condenses and accumulates inside the
exhaust pipes
When the vehicle is stopped for a
long time in winter while the engine is
running, water vapor may condense and
accumulate inside the exhaust pipes.
Water in the exhaust pipes may cause
noise, etc., but it is drained driving at
medium to high speed.
Page 395 of 676
7-6
Driver Assistance System
) R U Z D U G & R O O L V L R Q $ Y R L G D Q F H
Assist Settings
Forward Safety
ORS071230L
With the engine on, select or deselect
S ' U L Y H U $ V V L V W D Q F H
Page 396 of 676
7-7
07
Warning Timing
ORS071267L
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
$ V V L V W D Q F H
Page 419 of 676
7-30
Driver Assistance System
Warning Volume
ORS071270L
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
$ V V L V W D Q F H
Page 426 of 676
7-37
07
CAUTION
Take the following precautions to
maintain optimal performance of the
detecting sensor:
[ 1 H Y H U G L V D V V H P E O H W K H G H W H F W L Q J
V H Q V R U D V V H P E O \ R U F D X V H D Q \
G D P D J H W R L W
[ If the detecting sensor or the area
W K H V H Q V R U K D V E H H Q G D P D J H G R U
L P S D F W H G L Q D Q \ Z D \ H Y H Q W K R X J K
the warning message does not
D S S H D U R Q W K H F O X V W H U % O L Q G 6 S R W
& R O O L V L R Q $ Y R L G D Q F H $ V V L V W P D \ Q R W
R S H U D W H S U R S H U O \ + D Y H W K H Y H K L F O H
L Q V S H F W H G E \ D Q D X W K R U L ] H G U H W D L O H U R I
* H Q H V L V % U D Q G H G S U R G X F W V
[ , I W K H G H W H F W L Q J V H Q V R U V K D Y H E H H Q
U H S O D F H G R U U H S D L U H G K D Y H W K H
Y H K L F O H L Q V S H F W H G E \ D Q D X W K R U L ] H G
U H W D L O H U R I * H Q H V L V % U D Q G H G S U R G X F W V
[ 8 V H R Q O \ J H Q X L Q H S D U W V W R U H S D L U W K H
I U R Q W E X P S H U R U U H D U E X P S H U Z K H U H
W K H U H D U F R U Q H U U D G D U L V O R F D W H G
[ ' R Q R W D S S O \ O L F H Q V H S O D W H I U D P H R U
R E M H F W V V X F K D V D E X P S H U V W L F N H U
I L O P R U D E X P S H U J X D U G Q H D U W K H U H D U
F R U Q H U U D G D U
[ % O L Q G 6 S R W & R O O L V L R Q $ Y R L G D Q F H
$ V V L V W P D \ Q R W Z R U N S U R S H U O \ L I W K H
E X P S H U K D V E H H Q U H S O D F H G R U W K H
surroundings of the rear corner radar
K D V E H H Q G D P D J H G R U S D L Q W K D V E H H Q
D S S O L H G
[ , I D W U D L O H U F D U U L H U H W F L V L Q V W D O O H G
L W P D \ D G Y H U V H O \ D I I H F W W K H
performance of the rear corner radar
R U % O L Q G 6 S R W & R O O L V L R Q $ Y R L G D Q F H
$ V V L V W P D \ Q R W R S H U D W H
[ For more details on the precautions
R I W K H I U R Q W Y L H Z F D P H U D U H I H U W R
U ) R U Z D U G & R O O L V L R Q $ Y R L G D Q F H $ V V L V W
) & $ V V H F W L R Q L Q W K L V F K D S W H U
% O L Q G 6 S R W & R O O L V L R Q $ Y R L G D Q F H
Assist Settings
Blind-Spot Safety
ORS071228L
With the engine on, select or deselect
S ' U L Y H U $ V V L V W D Q F H
