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Instrument Cluster
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle without the gear in
the P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Start/Stop button turns
to the ACC position.
Vehicle is in N. Press START button
and shift to P (and turn vehicle off)
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle with the gear in N
(Neutral).
To turn off the vehicle:
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The
button will change to the ON position.
2. Press the P button to shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Start/Stop button again,
then the vehicle will turn off.
Low key battery
This message is displayed if the battery
of the smart key is discharged while
changing the Start/Stop button to the
OFF position.
Press START button while turning
wheel (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not unlock normally when
the Start/Stop button is pressed.
You should press the Start/Stop button
while turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Low washer fluid (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the washer
fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.
Check steering wheel lock system
(if equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not lock normally while the
Start/Stop button is pressed to the OFF
position.
Press brake pedal to start vehicle
This message is displayed if the Start/
Stop button changes to the ACC position
twice by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depressing
the brake pedal and then pressing the
Start/Stop button.
Key not in vehicle
This message is displayed if the smart
key is not in the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle with the Start/Stop button in
the ON or Start position.
Always turn off the vehicle before leaving
your vehicle.
Key not detected
This message is displayed if the smart
key is not detected when you press the
Start/Stop button.
Press START button again
This message is displayed if you were
unable to start the vehicle when the
Start/Stop button was pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the vehicle
by pressing the Start/Stop button again.
If the warning message appears each
time you press the Start/Stop button,
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.

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Place the smart key in the
emergency start slot and press the
start button
This message is displayed if you press
the Start/Stop button while the warning
message “Key not detected” is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This message is displayed if the brake
switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a new
one before starting the vehicle.
If that is not possible, you can start the
vehicle by pressing the Start/Stop button
for 10 seconds in the ACC position.
Shift to P to start vehicle
This message is displayed if you try to
start the vehicle in any other position
except P (Park).
Information
You can start the vehicle with the gear in
N (Neutral). But, for your safety, start the
vehicle with the gear shifted to P (Park).
Battery discharging due to external
/additional electrical devices
This message is displayed if the 12V
battery voltage is weak due to any
non-factory electrical accessories (ex.
dashboard camera) while parking. Be
careful that the battery is not discharged.
If the message appears after removing
the non-factory electrical accessories,
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator
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This warning is displayed if any door or
hood or liftgate is left open. The warning
will indicate which door is open in the
display.
CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle, you should
confirm that the door/hood/liftgate are
fully closed.

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Charging stopped. Check the cable
connection
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This warning message is displayed
when charging is stopped because the
charging connector is not correctly
connected to the charging inlet
In this case, separate the charging
connector and re-connect it and check
whether there is any problem (external
damage, foreign substances, etc.) with
the charging connector and charging
inlet.
If the same problem occurs when
charging the vehicle with a replaced
charging cable or genuine Genesis
portable charger, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
Check regenerative brakes
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These warning messages are displayed
when the regenerative brake system
does not work properly.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
Low EV battery
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When the high voltage battery level
reaches below approximately 12 %, this
warning message is displayed.
The warning light on the instrument
cluster (
) will turn ON simultaneously.
Charge the high voltage battery
immediately.

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Convenience Features
How to Use the Digital Key (Smart
phone)
Smart phone touch control
The driver can lock and unlock the door
by touching the smart phone on the door
handle without activating the Digital
Key App. Also, the vehicle can be started
by placing the smart phone on the
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad).
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[A] : Door handle authentication pad
[B] : NFC antenna (Backside of the smart phone) (The
antenna position differs depending on models.)
[ Locking/Unlocking the doors
- If the driver touches the smart
phone NFC antenna to the driver’s
or passenger’s door handle
authentication pad for more than
2 seconds, the door will lock or
unlock.
- If Two Press Unlock function is
set, only the driver’s door will be
unlocked by touching the smart
phone on the driver’s door handle.
Touch the smart phone once more
within 4 seconds to unlock all doors.
- After unlocking the doors, the doors
will automatically re-lock after 30
seconds unless a door is opened.
- If the smart phone digital key does
not operate, move the smart phone
more than 4 in. (0.1 m) from the
door handle authentication pad and
try it again.Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using the smart phone NFC antenna if
any of the following occur:
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle
- The Start/Stop button is in ACC or ON
position
- Any of the doors are open except for
the vehicle hood or liftgate
[ Starting the vehicle
1. After placing your registered
smart phone on the in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless charging
pad), depress the brake pedal and
press the Start/ Stop button.
2. After starting the vehicle, the digital
key data will be automatically
updated. It will take 5 to 20 seconds.
After that, the smart phone will
automatically go into the wireless
charging mode. Once the vehicle is
started, you can remove the smart
phone from the pad.
For more details, refer to the “Start/
Stop Button” section in chapter 6. Information
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the vehicle with the smart phone Digital
Key, always turn on and unlock the smart
phone screen.

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Convenience Features
How to use the Digital key (Card key)
Card key touch control
The driver can lock and unlock the door
by touching the card key on the door
handle. Also, the vehicle can be started
by placing the card key on the in-vehicle
authentication pad (wireless charging
pad).
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[A] : Door handle authentication pad,
[B] : Card key NFC antenna
[ Locking/Unlocking the doors
- If the driver touches the card key
on the driver’s or passenger’s door
handle authentication pad for more
than 2 seconds, the door will lock
or unlock.
- If Two Press Unlock function is
set, only the driver’s door will be
unlocked by touching the card key
on the driver’s door handle. Touch
the card key once more within 4
seconds to unlock all doors.
- After unlocking the doors, the doors
will automatically re-lock after 30
seconds unless a door is opened.Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using the NFC antenna if any of the
following occur:
- The Smart Key is in the vehicle
- The Start/Stop button is in ACC or ON
position
- Any of the doors are open except for
the vehicle hood or liftgate
[ Starting the vehicle
After placing your registered card key
on the in-vehicle authentication pad
(wireless charger pad), depress the brake
pedal and press the Start/ Stop button.
For more details, refer to the “Start/
Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
WARNING
The vehicle can be started when the
registered card key is placed on the
in-vehicle authentication pad (wireless
charging pad). Therefore, do not leave
unsupervised children or people who
are not aware of the system since it
can result in serious injury or death. In
addition, always have the registered
card key with you to prevent vehicle
theft when leaving the vehicle.

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Convenience Features
Updating Software
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You can see the progress of the update
on the screen.
After the update is complete, you will
receive a notification on your phone
or the vehicle screen that the software
update is complete.
Information
The screen turns off automatically after 3
minutes to save the battery. If the screen
turns off automatically, you can check
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Stop button without depressing the brake
pedal.
Information
[ After the update starts, you can exit the
vehicle.
[ The Over-The-Air software update
feature is only available for Active and
Enrolled Genesis Connected Services
users.
[ The update details may vary, for details
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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.
2. Insert the key into the emergency
door lock hole and turn the key to the
lock position.
3. Close the door securely.
Information
If the electrical power door lock switch
does not operate (ex. dead car battery) and
the liftgate is closed, you will not be able to
open the liftgate until power is restored.
WARNING
[ The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the
vehicle is in motion. If the doors
are unlocked, the risk of being
thrown from the vehicle in a crash is
increased.
[ Do not pull the inner door handle of
the driver’s or passenger’s door while
the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Do not leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed
vehicle can become extremely hot,
causing death or serious injury to
unattended children or animals who
cannot escape from the vehicle.
Children might operate features of the
vehicle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possibly
from someone gaining entry to the
vehicle.
WARNING
Always secure your vehicle.
Leaving your vehicle unlocked increases
the potential risk to you or others from
someone hiding in your vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, while
depressing the brake, shift the gear
to the P (Park) position, engage the
parking brake, and press the Start/
Stop button to the OFF position, close
all windows, lock all doors, and always
take the key with you.

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Vehicle Auto-Shut Off Function
If you forget to turn off the vehicle that
EV Drivable for a period of time, Vehicle
Shuts Off automatically to prevent waste
electric power.
Operating Conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer activates
when the following conditions are met
[ Not Auto-Shut Off timer reset
condition
- Vehicle is not EV ready state(Only
Ignition On) or the utility mode on
- Gear Shift Other than P
- Stepped on the brake pedal of the
accelerator pedal
- Fastened driver’s seat belt and
passenger’s seat belt
- Passenger`s seat is occupied
- The vehicle moves(vehicle speed is
above 2 mph (3 km/h))
- When Auto-Shut Off timer is left
10minutes, the user setting mode
pops up in the instrument cluster.
And you can check the time left. If
you push the ‘OK’ button, Auto-Shut
off timer is reset.
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[ Head unit is not updating
[ Outside of vehicle charging connector
engaged or outside V2L used
[ If you want to deactivate auto-shut
off function during inside V2L, use the
Utility mode
System Operation
If the system is satisfied operating
conditions after 90 minutes, vehicle shut
off automatically.