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Starting the vehicle

[Ultra Wide Band unsupported smart
phone
- After placing your registered digital
key (smart phone) on the vehicle
authentication pad (wireless
charging pad), depress the brake
pedal and press the Engine Start/
Stop button.

[Ultra Wide Band supported smart
phone
- With the smart phone inside the
vehicle, depress the brake pedal
and press the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- To start the vehicle remotely, use
the App provided by the smart
phone manufacturer to lock the
vehicle with the door lock button,
and press the remote start button
within 4 seconds.
The vehicle starts and the hazard
warning lights blink.
- Press the remote start button again
to turn off the vehicle.
After starting the vehicle, the digital key
(smart phone ) may be removed from
the vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad). Information
If a shared digital key (smart phone) is
used for the first time, the activating time
may take longer.

[Place the shared digital key
(smart phone) on the door handle
authentication pad until the vehicle
door lock/unlock activates.

[If a shared digital key (smart phone) is
first used on the vehicle authentication
pad (wireless charger pad), the initial
start of the vehicle may fail.

[If the door lock/unlock is activated
once with the shared digital key (smart
phone) or the vehicle is started with
the digital key (smart phone) on the
vehicle authentication pad, the digital
key (smart phone) will be registered in
the vehicle.

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NOTICE

[The digital key (card key) may not
work under the following conditions:
-The digital key (card key) is not
placed on the center of the
door handle authentication pad
or vehicle authentication pad
(wireless charging pad) correctly.
-The digital key (card key) is near
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cards or smart phones.
-If the digital key (card key) does not
work, try again after moving the
digital key (card key) away from the
door handle authentication pad
(more than 4 in. (0.1 m)).

[The digital key (card key) can be
damaged by impacts. If the digital
key (card key) is damaged, replace
the digital key (card key) with a new
one and register it again.

[Long-time exposure to high
temperature may cause the digital
key (card key) to malfunction. Be
careful not to expose the digital key
(card key) to direct sunlight or high
temperature.
Deleting your digital key (card key)
1. Turn on the vehicle with a smart key.
Have your smart key with you in the
vehicle.
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2. From the infotainment system settings
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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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6. Reinstall the removed cover.
When the door handle or keyhole
freezes, lightly tap or indirectly warm it
(for example, hand temperature, etc.) to
remove ice.
For more details, refer to “Removing
Ice from Door Handle” section in this
chapter.
Locking and unlocking the door multiple
times with the key or lock button or
switch may engage the protection circuit
and temporarily disable the lock/unlock
function. When you exit the vehicle,
engage the parking brake, turn the
engine off, close all windows and lock
the doors.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force on the
door and door handle. It may damage
the door and door handle.
Removing ice from door handle
Inner part of the door handle may freeze
during cold winter. Tap the door handle
with the palm side of the fist to remove
the ice.
Follow the instructions below to remove
the ice from the door handle.
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1. Tap around the door handle with the
palm side of your fist to remove the
ice inside the door handle.
2. Unlock the door and see if the door
handle pops out. If the handle does
not pop out, continue tapping around
the handle and remove more ice.
3. Hold the door handle, and open and
close the door multiple times to
remove the remaining ice.
CAUTION

[Do not tap the vehicle while wearing
accessories or carrying other objects.
It may damage the painting.

[Do not tap the vehicle with tools
or with excessive force. Vehicle
body may be caved. Tap it with the
strength when knocking on the door.

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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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Electronic Child Safety Lock (if
equipped)
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When the electronic child safety lock
button is pressed and the indicator
light on the button illuminates, the rear
doors cannot be opened from inside the
vehicle.

[The rear door window cannot be
opened or closed while the electronic
child safety lock button is in the LOCK
position (indicator light ON).
For more details, refer to “Windows”
section in this chapter.

[Electronic child safety lock does not
automatically turn on unless the driver
presses the electronic child safety
lock button.

[If 3 minutes passes after the Engine
Start/Stop button is pressed to the
OFF position, the indicator on the
button turns off, and the driver cannot
turn off electronic child safety lock by
pressing the button. To turn off the
function, press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ACC or ON position, and
then press the electronic child safety
lock button.
[If the power is supplied again after
removing the battery or battery is
discharged while the electronic child
safety lock button is in the LOCK
position, press the button once more
to match the state of the indicator on
the electronic child safety lock button
and actual status of the electronic
child safety lock function.

[If the airbag is activated while the
electronic child safety lock button
is in the LOCK position (indicator
light ON), the rear doors will unlock
automatically.

[Vehicles equipped with the electronic
child safety lock feature is not
provided with a manual child safety
lock.
WARNING
If children accidentally opens the rear
door while the vehicle is in motion, they
could fall out of the vehicle. Electronic
child safety lock should always be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.

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Motor Driven Power Steering
(MDPS)
The system assists you with steering the
vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off or
if the power steering system becomes
inoperative, you may still steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the system
checked by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
CAUTION
If Motor Driven Power Steering does not
operate normally, the warning light
and the message ‘Check motor driven
power steering’ will illuminate on the
instrument cluster. You may steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering efforts. Take the vehicle to an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products and have the system checked
as soon as possible.
Information
The following symptoms may occur during
normal vehicle operation:

[The steering effort may be high
immediately after pressing the Engine
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This happens as the system performs
the MDPS system diagnostics. When
the diagnostics are completed, the
steering wheel effort will return to its
normal condition.

[When the battery voltage is low, you
might have to put more steering effort.
However, it is a temporary condition so
that it will return to normal condition
after charging the battery.

[A click noise may be heard from the
MDPS relay after the Engine Start/Stop
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[Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.

[When you operate the steering wheel
in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.

[When an error is detected from MDPS,
the steering effort assist function will
not be activated in order to prevent
fatal accidents. Instrument cluster
warning lights may be on or the
steering effort may be high. If these
symptoms occur, drive the vehicle to
a safe area as soon as it is safe to do
so. Have the system checked by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products as soon as possible.
STEERING WHEEL

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Tilt/Telescopic Steering
When adjusting the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, adjust the steering
wheel so that it points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure you can
see the instrument cluster warning lights
and gauges. After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
Always adjust the position of the steering
wheel before driving.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
Power adjustment
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To change the steering wheel angle and
height:

[Push the switch M up and down to
adjust the angle N.

[Push the switch M forward or
rearward to adjust the height O.
NOTICE
Do not adjust the steering wheel
longer than necessary when the
engine is turned off. This may result in
unnecessary battery drain.
Resetting steering wheel power
adjustment
If adjustment is no longer possible within
the operable range while adjusting the
steering wheel position (angle or height),
reset as follows.
1. From the position the steering wheel
has stopped, push the control switch
M for 10 seconds in the direction you
were adjusting the steering wheel.
The steering wheel will move in the
direction the control switch is pushed.
2. Continue pushing the switch M for
at least 2 seconds after the steering
wheel has stopped. Resetting will be
complete after the operational range
is recognized.
If the adjustment is still not possible
after resetting the steering wheel
power adjustment, have the system
inspected by authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.