trunk release GENESIS G70 2023 Owners Manual

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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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1. Inside door handle ................................ 5-27
2. Integrated memory system ..................5-32
3. Side view mirror folding button .......... 5-50
4. Side view mirror control switch ......... 5-50
5. Central door lock switch ..................... 5-28
6. Power window lock button ................. 5-56
7. Power window switches .......................5-73
8. Instrument panel illumination control
switch ..................................................... 4-5 9. Fuel filler door open button ..................5-73
10. Trunk open/close button ..................... 5-64
11. Hood release lever ................................ 5-63
12. Steering wheel tilt/telescopic switch.. 5-36
13. Steering wheel ...................................... 5-35
14. Seat .......................................................... 3-3
INTERIOR OVERVIEW

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Exterior Features ........................................................................\
..................... 5-63Hood ....................................................................\
........................................................5-63Trunk .......................................................................\
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Power Trunk ........................................................................\
............................. 5-66
Power trunk operating conditions ........................................................\
................... 5-66
Operating the power trunk .......................................................................\
................. 5-67
Power trunk settings .......................................................................\
........................... 5-70
Resetting the power trunk .......................................................................\
.................. 5-70
Emergency trunk safety release .......................................................................\
......... 5-70
Smart Trunk .......................................................................\
.......................................... 5-71
Fuel Filler Door .......................................................................\
.................................... 5-73
Head-Up Display (HUD)......................................................................\
.............5-76Head-Up Display Settings ........................................................................\
................. 5-76
Head-Up Display Information .......................................................................\
............ 5-76
Precautions While Using the Head-Up Display ........................................................ 5-77
Lighting ...............................................................\
............................................. 5-78Exterior Lights ........................................................................\
.................................... 5-78
Puddle Lamp .......................................................................\
........................................5-82
Welcome System .......................................................................\
.................................5-83
High Beam Assist (HBA) ........................................................................\
......... 5-84High Beam Assist Settings ........................................................................\
................ 5-84
High Beam Assist Operation .......................................................................\
...............5-85
High Beam Assist Malfunction and Limitations .......................................................5-85
Interior Lights ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-87Interior Lamp AUTO cut ........................................................................\
..................... 5-87
Front Lamps .......................................................................\
......................................... 5-87
Rear Lamps .......................................................................\
......................................... 5-88
Vanity Mirror Lamp .......................................................................\
............................. 5-88
Glove Box Lamp .......................................................................\
................................. 5-89
Foot Lamp .......................................................................\
........................................... 5-89
Trunk Lamp .......................................................................\
......................................... 5-89
Wipers and Washers ........................................................................\
............... 5-90Front Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
.................. 5-90
Windshield Washers .......................................................................\
............................5-92
Automatic Climate Control System ............................................................... 5-93Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning .................................................................5-95
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning ..................................................................... 5-96
System Operation .......................................................................\
.............................. 5-102
System Maintenance .......................................................................\
........................ 5-104

Convenience Features5-64
Trunk (if equipped)
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the vehicle is shifted to P (Park) and engage the parking brake.
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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
[
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.

Convenience Features5-68
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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Detecting area
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[The smart trunk detecting area
extends approximately 20-40 in. (50-
100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you are
positioned in the detecting area and
are carrying the smart key, the hazard
warning lights will blink and the chime
will sound for about 3 seconds to alert
you that the smart trunk will open.

[ The alert stops once the smart key is
moved outside of the detecting area
within the 3 second period.
Information

[The smart trunk function may not
operate properly if any of the following
instances occur:
- The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a cellular phone.
- Another vehicle s smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.

[ The smart trunk detecting area may
change when:
- The vehicle is parked on an incline
or slope.
- One side of the vehicle is raised or
lowered relative to the opposite side.
Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
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1. Turn the engine off.
2. Push the fuel filler door opener
button.
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3. Pull the fuel filler door (1) outward to access the fuel tank cap.
4. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it counterclockwise. You may hear a
hissing noise as the pressure inside
the tank equalizes.
5. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break the
ice and release the door. Do not pry on the
door. If necessary, spray around the door
with an approved deicer fluid (do not use
radiator antifree e) or move the vehicle to
a warm place and allow the ice to melt.

Driving Your Vehicle6-24
Releasing the parking brake
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To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON or S
TART position.
2. Press the EPB switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning
light goes off.
To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
automatically:

[ Gear in P (P
ark)
With the engine running depress the
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

[ Gear in N (Neutral)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

[Satisfy the following conditions
1. Ensure seat belts are fastened and the doors, hood and trunk are
closed.
2. With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or
Manual shift mode.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake
warning light goes off.
Information

[For your safety, you can engage EPB
even though the Engine Stop Start
button is in the OFF position (only if
battery power is available), but you
cannot release it.

[ For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing up
the vehicle.
NOTICE

[If the Parking Brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

[ Do not drive your vehicle with EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.

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Warning messages
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To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door,
hood and trunk

[If y
ou try to drive with EPB applied, a
warning will sound and a message will
appear.

[ If the driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the engine hood or trunk is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

[ If there is a problem with the vehicle,
a warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
WARNING

[ Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Shift the gear into P (Park), pull the
EPB switch, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position. Take the Key with you when
leaving the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.

[NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the EPB switch. If EPB is released
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.

[ Only release EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE

[Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.

[ Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure EPB is
released and the Parking Brake
warning light is off before driving.
Information

[A clicking sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB. These
conditions are normal and indicate that
EPB is functioning properly.

[ hen leaving your keys with a parking
attendant or assistant, make sure to
inform him her how to operate EPB.

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WARNING
If your vehicle is equipped with a
rollover sensor, press the Engine Start/
Stop button to the OFF or ACC position
when the vehicle is being towed.
The side impact and curtain air bag
may deploy if the sensor detects the
situation as a rollover.
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies:
1. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
2. Release the parking brake.
NOTICE
Failure to place the shift lever in N
(Neutral) when being towed with the
front wheels on the ground can cause
internal damage to the transmission.
Removable Towing Hook
1. Open the trunk, and remove the towing hook from the tool case.
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2. Remove the hole cover by pressing the lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it is fully
secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.