transmission GENESIS G70 2023 User Guide

Driving Your Vehicle6-12
R (Reverse)
„D (Drive)
Ÿ R (Reverse)
R N D
Unlock Button
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„P (Park), N (Neutral)
Ÿ R (Reverse)
R
P/N
Unlock Button
OIK060004
Use this position to drive the vehicle
rearward.
To move the shift lever to R (Reverse),
press the [UNLOCK] button while
depressing the brake pedal and then
move the shift lever forward. N (Neutral)
„R (Reverse), D (Drive)
Ÿ N (Neutral)
R
N D
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The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine.
Shift into P (Park) if you need to leave
your vehicle for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts to
turn off the engine, the transmission
remains in the N (Neutral) position and
the Engine Start/Stop button will be in
the ACC position.
To turn off the engine from the ACC
position, press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position, press the P
button, and then press the Engine Start/
Stop button to the OFF position.
When either the driver's door or the
front passenger's door is opened with
the Engine Start/Stop button in the ACC
position and the shift lever in N (Neutral)
position, the engine is automatically
turned OFF and the transmission
automatically changes to the P (Park)
position.

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WARNING

[Do not shift into gear unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal. Use
the P (Park) position to idle a vehicle
for an extended period of time. The
wheels and the transmission are not
engaged. While parking the vehicle
with the engine running, depress
the brake pedal or apply the parking
brake.

[ Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral). Doing so may result in an
accident because of a loss of engine
braking and the transmission could
be damaged.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
tr
ansmission will automatically shift
through an 8-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
„R (Reverse)
Ÿ D (Drive)\
R

D
Unlock Button
OIK060005
„P (Park), N (Neutral)
Ÿ D (Drive)
P/N
D
Unlock Button
OIK060006
To shift into D (Drive), depress the brake
pedal and press the [UNLOCK] button
on the shift lever. Move the shift lever
rearward.
To shift into D (Drive) from N (Neutral),
you must depress the brake pedal.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).

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Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
unless the [UNLOCK] button is pressed
while depressing the brake pedal.
To shift from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or
D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse) or D (Drive) while pressing the [UNLOCK]
button.
When the battery is discharged:
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You cannot move the shift lever, when
the battery is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to
move the shift lever to N (Neutral) on a
level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting terminals
inside the engine compartment.
For more information refer to "Jump
Starting" in chapter 8.
2. Release the parking brake with the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON
position.
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
4. Remove the cap-cover (1) and press the P release button (2) while
depressing the brake pedal. Then, the
gear will change to the N (Neutral)
position. The button (2) operates only
for 20 seconds to change the gear
between P (Park) and N (Neutral) from
the time when the button (2) is first
pressed.
Information

[In situations when the gear needs to be
shifted from P (Park) to N (Neutral)
when the Engine Start Stop button is in
the OFF position, refer to step .

[ hile the gear shifts to N (Neutral) or P
(Park), you may hear mechanical noise
which is a normal operating noise.

Driving Your Vehicle6-16
LCD Display Messages
Shifter system malfunction
OIK060008L
The message appears on the LCD display
when the transmission or the shift lever
does not properly operate in the P (Park)
position.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
Check shift lever
OIK060009L
The message appears on the LCD display
when there is a malfunction with one of
the key transmission shifter components.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
Shifting conditions not met
OIK060010L
The message appears on the LCD display
when engine RPM is too high, or when
driving speed is too fast to shift the gear.
Decrease the vehicle speed or slow down
before shifting the gear.
Press brake pedal to change gear
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The message appears on the LCD display
when the brake pedal is not depressed
while shifting the gear.
Depress the brake pedal and then shift
the gear.

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Vehicle Power limited due to high
transmission temperature
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This message is displayed when the
transmission oil temperature is high.
Drive at steady speed or stop the vehicle
at a safe place with the engine on. When
the oil temperature returns to normal,
the message will disappear.
Good Driving Practices

[Never shift the gear from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.

[ Never shift the gear into P (Park) when
the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

[ Do not shift the gear to N (Neutral)
when driving. If the gear is shifted to
N (Neutral) while driving, the vehicle
loses the ability to provide engine
braking. Doing so may increase the
risk of an accident.
Also, shifting the gear back to
D (Drive) while the vehicle is
moving may severely damage the
transmission.

[ Driving uphill or downhill, always shift
to D (Drive) when driving forward or to
R (Reverse) when driving backwards,
and check the gear position indicated
on the cluster before driving. If
the vehicle moves in the opposite
direction of the selected gear, the
engine may turn off and affect braking
performance that may lead to a
serious accident.

[ Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.

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[ Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.

[ Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident

[ Optimum vehicle performance
and fuel economy is obtained by
smoothly depressing and releasing
the accelerator. WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:

[ALWAYS wear your seat belt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.

[ Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.

[ Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.

[ The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.

[ Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.

[ In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the t ravel lanes.

[ Genesis Branded Vehicle
recommends you to follow all posted
speed limits.
NOTICE
ickdown mechanism
se the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transmission will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
engine speed.

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Indicator lights

v ESC indicator light (blinks)

v ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
When the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed to the ON position, the ESC
indicator light illuminates, then goes off
if the ESC system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operating.
If the ESC indicator light stays on, your
vehicle may have a malfunction with
the ESC system. When this warning light
illuminates, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products as soon as possible.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on
when ESC is turned off.
WARNING
When ESC is blinking, this indicates ESC
is active:
Drive slowly and NEVER attempt to
accelerate. NEVER turn ESC off while
the ESC indicator light is blinking or you
may lose control of the vehicle resulting
in an accident.
NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the ESC
system to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and wheels
are the same size. Never drive the
vehicle with different sized wheels and
tires installed.
ESC OFF usage
hen Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
brie
fly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping
operation of ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission:

[ Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to
spin excessively while the ESC, ABS,
and Parking Brake warning lights
are displayed. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do not
spin the wheel(s) excessively while
these lights are displayed.

[ When operating the vehicle
on a dynamometer, make sure
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated).
Information
Turning ESC off does not affect ABS or
standard brake system operation.

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6. During vehicle launching, continue to depress the accelerator pedal to keep
the Launch Control system active until
desired duration.
The message ‘Launch Control Active’
will appear on the cluster LCD display.
To deactivate (end) Launch Control,
release the accelerator pedal.
Information
aunch Control is available again after
cooling down by driving the vehicle for at
least 3 minutes.
CAUTION

[ Launch Control system is intended
for use at a closed race track and not
intended for use on public roads. It
will not compensate for driver's who
are inexperienced or lack familiarity
with the race track.

[ Do not use Launch Control during
break-in period of the vehicle.
NOTICE
Constant use of Launch Control can
put enormous stress on the vehicle
resulting in premature wear of related
components.
Limited Use of Launch Control
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Transmission temperature too high.
aunch control not available
A warning message will pop up on the
clus
ter LCD display if the transmission
fluid temperature is above a certain
level while using Launch Control. Also,
Launch Control will be automatically
deactivated.
If this occurs, the driver should cool
down the transmission fluid temperature
by driving the vehicle at a constant
speed over 37 mph (60 km/h).

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Coasting Release Conditions
The Coasting function will be
automatically released when the
following conditions are met.

[COMFORT, SPORT, SPORT+ is
selected for driving mode

[ The driver uses the paddle shifter

[ Smart Cruise Control is activated (Set
speed appears on the cluster)

[ The vehicle’s speed exceeds 30~100
mph (50~160 km/h) range

[ The road gradient is under -5% or over
+5%
Information
It is recommended to turn off the
Coasting function if you are driving under
fre uently stop-and-go condition. Change
the drive mode to COMFORT, SPORT,
SPORT or deselect Coasting from the
infotainment system screen.
NOTICE

[If the accelerator pedal is pressed
quickly for accelerating with the
Coasting function in operation,
acceleration may occur after the
engagement of the clutch inside the
transmission. In turn, the driver may
continue to feel acceleration even
after the system is turned off.

[ Driving with the Coasting function
off may be required in some cases
since the engine brake is not applied
while the Coasting function is
operating.

[ Operating the infotainment system
screen to activate or deactivate
the Coasting function while driving
may be dangerous as the driver’s
attention is dispersed.

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Drive mode may be selected according
to the driver's preference or road
condition.
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Drive mode
The mode changes whenever the DRIVE
MODE selection knob is rotated.
COMFORT mode
COMFORT mode provides smooth
driving and comfortable riding.
ECO mode
ECO mode helps improve fuel
efficiency for eco-friendly
driving.
Fuel efficiency varies according
to the driver's driving habit and
road condition.

[ When ECO mode is selected, the
ECO indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

[ When ECO mode is activated:
- The acceleration response may be slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
- The air conditioner performance may be limited.
- The shift pattern of the automatic transmission may change.
- Engine noise may be louder at some automatic transmission shifts as
down-shift requires pressing down
more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when the ECO mode
is activated to help improve fuel
efficiency.
imitations of ECO mode
If the following conditions occur while
E
CO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in ECO indicator.

[ When coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.

[ When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.

[ When driving the vehicle in manual
shift mode using the paddle shifter.
The system will be limited according
to the shift location.
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