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4.  Tire ply composition and material 
The number of layers or plies of  
rubber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire 
manufacturers also must indicate the 
materials in the tire, which include steel, 
nylon, polyester, and others. The letter 
“R” means radial ply construction; the 
letter “D“ means diagonal or bias ply 
construction; and the letter “B” means 
belted-bias ply construction. 
5.  Maximum permissible inflation 
pressure
This number is the greatest amount  
of air pressure that should be put in 
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum 
permissible inflation pressure. Refer to 
the Tire and Loading Information label 
for recommended inflation pressure. 
6.  Maximum load rating 
This number indicates the maximum  
load in kilograms and pounds that can be 
carried by the tire. When replacing the 
tires on the vehicle, always use a tire that 
has the same load rating as the factory 
installed tire. 
7.  Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where  
applicable on the tire sidewall between 
tread shoulder and maximum section width. 
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative  
rating based on the wear rate of the tire 
when tested under controlled conditions 
on a specified government test course. 
For example, a tire graded 150 would 
wear one-and-a-half times (1½) as well 
on the government course as a tire 
graded 100. 
The relative performance of tires  depends upon the actual conditions 
of their use, however, and may depart 
significantly from the norm due to 
variations in driving habits, service 
practices and differences in road 
characteristics and climate. 
These grades are molded on the  
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires. The 
tires available as standard or optional 
equipment on your vehicle may vary with 
respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to  
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades 
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet 
pavement as measured under controlled 
conditions on specified government 
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. 
A tire marked C may have poor traction 
performance.
 WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this  
tire is based on straight ahead braking 
traction tests, and does not include 
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, 
or peak traction characteristics. 

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All Season Tires
HYUNDAI specifies all season  
tires on some models to provide 
good performance for use all year 
round, including snowy and icy 
road conditions. All season tires 
are identified by ALL SEASON and/
or M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire 
sidewall. Snow tires have better 
snow traction than all season tires 
and may be more appropriate in 
some areas.
Summer Tires
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on  
some models to provide superior 
performance on dry roads. Summer 
tire performance is substantially 
reduced in snow and ice. Summer 
tires do not have the tire traction 
rating M+S (Mud and Snow) on 
the tire side wall. If you plan to 
operate your vehicle in snowy or icy 
conditions, Genesis Branded Vehicle 
recommends the use of snow tires or 
all season tires on all four wheels.
Snow Tires
If you equip your car with snow  
tires, they should be the same size 
and have the same load capacity as 
the original tires. Snow tires should 
be installed on all four wheels; 
otherwise, poor handling may result. 
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28 kPa) 
more air pressure than the pressure 
recommended for the standard 
tires on the tire label on the driver’s 
side of the center pillar, or up to the 
maximum pressure shown on the tire 
sidewall, whichever is less. Do not 
drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h) 
when your vehicle is equipped with 
snow tires.
Radial-Ply Tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved  
tread life, road hazard resistance 
and smoother high speed ride. The 
radial-ply tires used on this vehicle 
are of belted construction, and are 
selected to complement the ride 
and handling characteristics of 
your vehicle. Radial-ply tires have 
the same load carrying capacity, 
as bias-ply or bias belted tires of 
the same size, and use the same 
recommended inflation pressure. 
Mixing of radial-ply tires with 
bias-ply or bias belted tires is not 
recommended. Any combinations of 
radial-ply and bias-ply or bias belted 
tires when used on the same vehicle 
will seriously deteriorate vehicle 
handling. The best rule to follow 
is: Identical pairs of radial-ply tires 
should always be used as a set for 
the front tires and a set for the rear 
tires. 
Longer wearing tires can be more  
susceptible to irregular tread wear. 
It is very important to follow the tire 
rotation interval in this chapter to 
achieve the tread life potential of 
these tires. Cuts and punctures in 
radial-ply tires are repairable only in 
the tread area, because of sidewall 
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for 
radial-ply tire repairs.
 WARNING
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply  
tires under any circumstances. 
This may cause unusual handling 
characteristics that may cause loss 
of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident. 

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Hazard Warning Flasher ........................................................................................ 8-2
High Beam Assist (HBA)   ................................................................................... 5-93
  High Beam Assist Malfunction and Limitations  ..............................................5-95
  High Beam Assist Operation  ............................................................................ 5-94
  High Beam Assist Settings  ............................................................................... 5-93
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)  ........................................................................ 7-101
  Highway Driving Assist Malfunction and Limitation  ....................................7-111
  Highway Driving Assist Operation  ................................................................ 7-103
  Highway Driving Assist Settings  ................................................................... 7-102
IIf the vehicle will not start  ..................................................................................... 8-3
  Confirm the EV Battery is not Low on the Charge Gauge  ................................8-3
If You have a Flat Tire (with Tire Mobility Kit)  ..................................................8-12
  Components of the Tire Mobility Kit  ............................................................... 8-14
  How to Adjust Tire Pressure ............................................................................ 8-18  Introduction  ...................................................................................................... 8-12
  Notes on the Safe Use of the Tire Mobility Kit  ................................................8-13
  Notes on the Safe Use of the Tire Mobility Kit  ................................................8-19
  Using the Tire Mobility Kit When a Tire is Flat  ..............................................8-15
Important Safety Precautions  ................................................................................. 3-2
  Air Bag Hazards  ................................................................................................. 3-2
  Always Wear Your Seat Belt  .............................................................................. 3-2
  Control Your Speed  ............................................................................................ 3-2
  Driver Distraction  ............................................................................................... 3-2
  Keep Your Vehicle In Safe Condition  ................................................................ 3-2
  Restrain All  Children  .......................................................................................... 3-2
In Case of an Emergency While Driving  ...............................................................8-2
  If the Vehicle Stalls at A Crossroad or Crossing  ................................................8-2
  If the Vehicle Stalls While Driving  .................................................................... 8-2
  If You Have a Flat Tire While Driving  ...............................................................8-3
Infotainment System  .......................................................................................... 5-132
 Antenna  .......................................................................................................... 5-132
 Bluetooth ®
 Wireless Technology  .................................................................... 5-134
  Infotainment System  ...................................................................................... 5-133
  Steering Wheel Remote Controls  ................................................................... 5-132
  USB Port  ........................................................................................................ 5-132
  Voice Recognition  .......................................................................................... 5-134