2023 GENESIS GV60 towing

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Emergency Situations
Towing Service
OJWEV081011 [A] : Dollies
If emergency towing is necessary, have it
done by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products or a commercial tow-
truck service.
Proper lifting and towing procedures
are necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.
For AWD vehicles, it must be towed
with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment with all the wheels off the
ground.
Precautions when moving a
Short Distance before Towing a
Vehicle
Move short distances within 394 in. (10
m) at a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) or less
only when loading on a tow truck of if the
vehicle needs to be repositioned. At this
time, the gear must be in the ‘N’(neutral)
position and the parking brake must be
released. If it is impossible to operate the
transmission and parking brake, move
the vehicle with the rear wheel lifted.
NOTICE
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts. Otherwise
the vehicle may be damaged.
If any of the loaded wheels or suspension
components are damaged or the vehicle
is being towed with the rear wheels on
the ground, use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
When being towed by a commercial tow
truck and wheel dollies are not used,
the rear of the vehicle should always be
lifted, not the front.
For AWD vehicles, it must be towed
with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment with all the wheels off the
ground.
NOTICE
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts. Otherwise
the vehicle may be damaged.
TOWING

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CAUTION

[Do not tow the vehicle with the 2WD:
rear, AWD: front/rear wheels on the
ground as this may cause damage to
the vehicle.
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[Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.
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Move short distances within 394 in.(10
m) at a speed of 3 mph(5 km/h) or less
only when loading on a tow truck of if the
vehicle needs to be repositioned. At this
time, the gear must be in the ‘N’(neutral)
position and the parking brake must be
released. If it is impossible to operate the
transmission and parking brake, move
the vehicle with the rear wheel lifted.
CAUTION
Failure to shift the gear to N (Neutral)
may cause internal damage to the
reduction gear.
Removable Towing Hook
1. Open the liftgate, and remove the
towing hook from the tool case.
„Front
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„Rear
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2. Remove the hole cover by pressing
the lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it
clockwise into the hole until it is fully
secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install
the cover after use.

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09
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of
the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you must follow
the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.

[Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature
or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature

[Low speed driving for long distances

[Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt spread roads

[Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather

[Driving in heavy dust condition

[Driving in heavy traffic area with the ambient temperature higher than 90 ºF (32 ºC)
while consuming more than 50% of electric energy.

[Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly

[Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack

[Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing

[Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration

[Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace
or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After the
periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance
intervals.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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Maintenance
Maintenance Under Severe Usage and Low Mileage Conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under
severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving
condition
Reduction gear fluidREvery 80,000 miles
(12,000 km)A, C, F, G, I, K
Steering gear rack,
linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball
jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads,
calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F,
G, H, I , J
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E, G
Severe driving conditions
A. Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature
or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B. Low speed driving for long distances
C. Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt spread roads
D. Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E. Driving in heavy dust condition
F. Driving in heavy traffic area
G. Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly
H. Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack
I. Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J. Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
M. Driving more than 10 years or 100,000 miles