towing GENESIS G70 2023 Owner's Manual

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Emergency Towing
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„Rear
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If towing is necessary, we recommend
you have it done by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products or a
commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
at the front (or rear) of the vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle with a cable or chain. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a short
distance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering
and brakes must all be in good working
condition.
CAUTION
The driver must be in the vehicle for
steering and braking operations when
the vehicle is being towed. Passengers
other than the driver must not be in the
vehicle.
Always follow these emergency towing
precautions:

[ Press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the ACC position so the steering
wheel is not locked.

[ Shift the gear to N (Neutral).

[ Release the parking brake.

[ Depress the brake pedal with more
force than normal as you will have
reduced braking performance.

[ More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.

[ Use a vehicle heavier than your own to
tow your vehicle.

[ The drivers of both vehicles should
communicate with each other
frequently.

[ Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.

[ Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.

[ Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady
and even force.

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[Use a towing cable or chain less than
16 ft. (5 m) long. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 12 in. (30 cm) width) in
the middle of the cable or chain for
easy visibility.

[ Drive carefully so the towing cable or
chain remains tight during towing.

[ Before towing, check the automatic
transmission for fluid leaks under your
vehicle. If the automatic transmission
fluid is leaking, flatbed equipment or a
towing dolly must be used.
NOTICE
Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle
in a slow and gradual manner while
maintaining tension on the tow rope
or chain to start or drive the vehicle,
otherwise tow hooks and the vehicle
may be damaged.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to your vehicle and
vehicle components when towing:

[Always pull straight ahead when
using the towing hooks. Do not pull
from the side or at a vertical angle.

[ Do not use the towing hooks to pull
a vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.

[ Limit the vehicle speed to 10 mph
(15 km/h) and drive less than
1 mile (1.5 km) when towing to avoid
serious damage to the automatic
transmission.

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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.

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

[ Extensive engine idling or 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 conditions

[ Driving in heavy traffic areas

[ Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly

[ Using for towing or camping, and driving with loads on the roof

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

[ Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration.

[ Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition

[ Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower
grade spec, etc.)
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 semi-synthetic,
prescribed maintenance intervals.
NOTICE
After driving more than 10 years or 100,000 miles, use severe maintenance schedule.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Maintenance9-14
Severe driving conditions
A. Repeatedly driving short distances of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B. Extensive engine idling or 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 conditions
F. Driving in heavy traffic area
G. Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
H. Using for towing or camping, and driving with loads on the roof
I. Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J. Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration.
K. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L. Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.)

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Theft-Alarm System........................................................................\
.................... 5-31
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................................................ 8-8
Changing a Tire with TPMS ........................................................................\
... 8-11
Check Tire Pressure........................................................................\
................... 8-8
Low Tire Pressure Position and Tire Pressure Telltale .................................... 8-10
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ................................................................... 8-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................................................... 8-9
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction Indicator ................. 8-11
Tire Specification and Pressure Label ................................................................. 2-15
Tires and Wheels ........................................................................\
......................... 2-10
All Season Tires ........................................................................\
...................... 9-45
Check tire Inflation Pressure ........................................................................\
... 9-35
Low Aspect Ratio Tires ........................................................................\
........... 9-46
Radial-Ply Tires ........................................................................\
....................... 9-45
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures .................................................. 9-34
Snow Tires ........................................................................\
............................... 9-45
Summer Tires ........................................................................\
.......................... 9-45
Tire Care ........................................................................\
.................................. 9-34
Tire Maintenance ........................................................................\
..................... 9-38
Tire Replacement ........................................................................\
.................... 9-37
Tire Rotation ........................................................................\
........................... 9-36
Tire Sidewall Labeling ........................................................................\
............ 9-39
Tire Terminology and Definitions ................................................................... 9-42
Tire Traction ........................................................................\
............................ 9-38
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................................................................ 9-37
Wheel Replacement ........................................................................\
................ 9-38
To w i n g ........................................................................\
......................................... 8-26
Emergency Towing........................................................................\
.................. 8-28
Removable Towing Hook....................................................................\
............ 8-27
Towing Service ........................................................................\
........................ 8-26
Trailer Towing ........................................................................\
............................. 6-62