GENESIS G70 2023 Owners Manual

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Hood
Opening the hood
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1. Park the vehicle and set the parking brake.
2. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
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3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push up the secondary
latch (1) inside of the hood center and
lift the hood (2).
After the hood has been lifted halfway,
it will raise completely by itself.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in and around the engine compartment to
ensure the following:
- Any tools or other loose objects are removed from the engine room
area or hood opening area
- All gloves, rags, or other combustible materials is removed
from the engine compartment
- All filler caps are tightly and correctly installed
2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted approximately 12 in. (30 cm) from the
closed position) and push down to
securely lock in place. Then double
check to be sure the hood is secure.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is
not securely locked. Open it again and
close it with more force.
WARNING

[Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening.

[ Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before
driving away. Check there is no
hood open warning light or message
displayed on the instrument cluster.
Driving with the hood opened may
cause a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.

[ Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as vision
is obstructed, which might result in
an accident, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
EXTERIOR FEATURES

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Trunk (if equipped)
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the vehicle is shifted to P (Park) and engage the parking brake.
„Outside
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2. Then do one of the following :
- Press the Smart Key Trunk Open button for more than one second.
- Press the button on the trunk itself with the Smart Key in your
possession.
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- Use the trunk release button.
3. Lift the trunk lid up.
Closing the trunk
Lower the trunk lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is
securely fastened, always check by trying
to pull it up again.
WARNING
Always keep the trunk lid completely
closed while the vehicle is in motion. If
it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and serious
illness or death may result.
Information
To prevent damage to the trunk lift
cylinders and the attached hardware,
always close the trunk before driving.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
WARNINGYour vehicle should be kept locked and
keys should be kept out of the reach
of children. Parents should teach their
children about the dangers of playing in
the trunk.

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Emergency trunk safety release
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Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever
located inside the trunk. When someone
is inadvertently locked in the trunk, the
trunk can be opened by moving the lever
in the direction of the arrow and pushing
the trunk open.
WARNING
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You and your passengers must
be aware of the location of the
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever in this vehicle and how to open
the trunk in case you are accidentally
locked in the trunk.

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trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the
trunk is partially or totally latched
and the person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could occur
due to lack of ventilation, exhaust
fumes and rapid heat build-up, or
because of exposure to cold weather
conditions. The trunk is also a highly
dangerous location in the event of a
crash because it is not a protected
occupant space but is a part of the
vehicle’s crush zone.

[ Your vehicle should be kept locked
and the Smart Key should be kept
out of the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about the
dangers of playing in trunks.

[ Use the release lever for emergencies
only.
When the vehicle battery is
discharged or the trunk needs to be
opened manually
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1. Fold the rear seats using the seatback
folding lever (1).
2. Open the trunk using the Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever.

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Information

[In cold and wet climates, the outside
power trunk open button may not work
properly due to free ing conditions. If
this occurs, remove the ice before using
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close button on the smart key or the
instrument panel.

[ If you leave the smart key in the trunk
and close the trunk, a warning will
sound for about 5 seconds. If this
occurs, open the trunk by pressing the
power trunk open button on the outside
of the trunk.

[ If there are obstacles such as snow
on the trunk, the trunk may not open
automatically. After removing the
obstacle, try to open it again.

[ Be careful where there is an incline, as
the trunk lid may drop slightly when it
is stopped before it fully opens.
Operating the power trunk
Power trunk open/close button
(Smart key)
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When the trunk is closed, press the
power trunk open/close button for
1 second. The trunk will open with a
warning sound.
While the trunk is opening, press the
button to stop power trunk operation.
When the trunk is opened, press and
hold the power trunk open/close button
to close the trunk. If you release the
button while the trunk is closing, power
trunk operation will stop with a warning
sound for 5 seconds.
Also, if the smart key is not within
operation range (approximately 10 m)
from the vehicle, trunk operation will
stop with a warning sound for 5 seconds.

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Power trunk open/close button
(Instrument panel)
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When the trunk is closed, press the
power trunk open/close button for 1
second. The power trunk will open with a
warning sound.
While the trunk is opening, press the
button to stop power trunk operation.
When the trunk is opened, press and
hold the trunk open/close button to
close the power trunk. If you release the
button while the trunk is closing, power
trunk operation will stop with a warning
sound for 5 seconds.
Power trunk open button (Outside
the power trunk)
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When the trunk is closed, press the
power trunk open button to open the
trunk.
If the vehicle is locked, press the power
trunk open button with the smart key in
your possession.
While the trunk is opening, press the
button to stop power trunk operation.
Power trunk close button (Inside the
power trunk)
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Press the power trunk close button. The
trunk will close with a warning sound.
While the trunk is closing, press the
button to stop power trunk operation

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Power trunk lock button (Inside the
power trunk)
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Press the power trunk lock button while
carrying the smart key. The power trunk
will close and lock with a warning sound.
Additionally, all doors will lock.
The trunk will close and lock, and all
doors will lock only when the engine is
off.
Switching the power trunk from
manual to automatic
If you apply over a certain amount
of power manually when the trunk is
opened, the power trunk system detects
the direction and closes or opens
automatically. - The power trunk fully opens when the trunk is raised
- The power trunk closes completely when the trunk is lowered
Information
The power trunk may not operate
properly if the trunk is not opened above a
certain height.
Automatic reverse
During power trunk operation if the
power trunk senses any obstacle, the
trunk will stop or will fully open. The
automatic reverse feature may not
operate properly, or it may operate
unexpectedly under the following
circumstances:
The automatic reverse feature may not
detect the resistance if the detected
resistance is below a certain level, or if
the trunk is almost fully closed near the
latched position.
The automatic reverse feature may
operate if a strong impact is applied with
no obstructions placed.
WARNING
Never intentionally place any object
or part of your body in the path of the
power trunk to make sure the automatic
reverse feature operates. Serious injury,
or damage to the vehicle or object may
occur.
Information
The power trunk may stop operating if the
automatic reverse feature operates more
than two times while attempting to open
or close the trunk. If this occurs, carefully
open or close the trunk manually, and then
after 30 seconds try to operate the power
trunk automatically again.

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Power trunk settings
Power trunk opening height
To adjust the power trunk opening
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Smart Trunk (if equipped)
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On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the trunk can be opened with hands-free
activation using the smart trunk system.
How to use the smart trunk
The hands-free smart trunk system
can be opened automatically when the
following conditions are met:

[The smart trunk option is enabled the
Settings menu in the infotainment
system screen.

[ The smart trunk is activated and ready
15 seconds after all the doors are
closed and locked

[ The smart trunk will open when the
smart key is detected in the area
behind the vehicle for 3 seconds
Information
The smart trunk will NOT operate when:

[Any door is open, or all doors are
closed but not locked

[ The smart key is detected within 15
seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked

[ For vehicles e uipped with illuminated
exterior front door handles, if the smart
key is detected within 15 seconds from
when the doors were closed and locked
or if the smart key is within 60 in. (1.5 m)
from the front door handles

[ The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Settings
To use smart trunk, it must be enabled
from the Settings menu in the
infotainment system screen. Select: - 6HWXS

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Deactivating smart trunk
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1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Trunk open
4. Panic button
If you press any button on the smart key
during the Detect and Alert stage, the
smart trunk function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the smart trunk function for
emergency situations.
Information

[ If you press the door unlock button
(2), the smart trunk function will be
deactivated temporarily. But, if you do
not open any door for 30 seconds, the
smart trunk function will be activated
again.

[ If you press the trunk open button
(3) for more than 1 second, the trunk
opens.

[ The smart trunk function will still be
activated if you press the door lock
button (1) or trunk open button (3)
on the smart key as long as the smart
trunk is not already in the Detect and
Alert stage.

[ In case you have deactivated the smart
trunk function by pressing the smart
key button and opened a door, the
smart trunk function can be activated
again by closing and locking all doors.