tow GENESIS G80 2023 User Guide

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DOOR LOCKS
Operating Door Locks from
Outside the Vehicle
Mechanical key
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After pulling the door handle (1), turn the
key (2) toward the front of the vehicle to
lock (A) or turn the key toward the rear of
the vehicle to unlock (B).
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door
with a mechanical key, only the door of
driver will lock/unlock automatically, not
others. Namely, the driver’s door and the
rest of the doors are not interlocked in
terms of mechanical key.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force on the
door and door handle. It may damage
the door and door handle.
Information
When the keyhole freezes and does not
open, lightly tap or indirectly warm (i.e.
hand temperature) the keyhole.
Smart key
„Lock
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Touch the touch sensor on the front
outside door handle (the engraved part)
while carrying the Smart Key with you or
press the Door Lock button on the Smart
Key, all doors will lock.
„Unlock
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Put your hand in the front outside door
handle while carrying the Smart Key with
you or press the Door Unlock button on
the Smart Key, all doors will unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
For more details, refer to “Smart Key” in
the previous pages.

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Tilt/Telescopic Steering
When adjusting the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, adjust the steering
wheel so that it points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure you can
see the instrument cluster warning lights
and gauges. After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
Always adjust the position of the steering
wheel before driving.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
While adjusting the steering wheel
height, please do not push or pull it
hard since the fixture can be damaged.
Power adjustment
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To change the steering wheel angle and
height:

[Push the switch (1) up and down to
adjust the angle (2).

[Push the switch forward or rearward
to adjust the height (3).
NOTICE
Do not adjust the steering wheel
longer than necessary when the
vehicle is turned off. This may result in
unnecessary battery drain.

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Convenience Features
MIRRORS
Inside Rearview Mirror
Before driving your vehicle, check to
see that your inside rearview mirror is
properly positioned. Adjust the rearview
mirror so that the view through the rear
window is properly centered.
WARNING
Make sure your line of sight is not
obstructed. Do not place objects in the
rear seat, cargo area, or behind the rear
head restraints which could interfere
with your vision through the rear
window.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury during an
accident or deployment of the air bag,
do not modify the rearview mirror and
do not install a wide mirror.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the mirror while driving.
This may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened
with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass
cleaner directly on the mirror as this
may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.
Electric Chromic Mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
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Some vehicles come equipped with an
electrochromic mirror that helps control
glare while driving at night or under low
light driving conditions.
When the vehicle is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror. The
sensor detects the light level around the
vehicle, and automatically adjusts to
control the headlamp glare from vehicles
behind you.
Whenever the the gear is shifted to R
(Reverse), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the driver’s view behind the
vehicle.

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Parking lamp position ()
The parking lamp, license plate lamp and
instrument panel lamp are turned ON.
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Headlamp position ()
The headlamp, parking lamp, license
plate lamp and instrument panel lamp
are turned ON.
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position to turn on the headlamp.
High beam operation
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To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The lever
will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlamp high beams are switched
on.
To turn off the high beam headlamp, pull
the lever towards you. The low beams
will turn on.
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To flash the high beam headlamp, pull
the lever towards you, then release the
lever. The high beams will remain ON as
long as you hold the lever towards you.

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High Beam Assist Operation
Display and control

[After selecting ‘High Beam Assist’
in the Settings menu, High Beam
Assist will operate by following the
procedure below.
-Place the headlamp switch in
the AUTO position and push
the headlamp lever towards the
instrument cluster. The High Beam
Assist (
) indicator light will
illuminate on the cluster and the
function will be enabled.
-When the function is enabled, high
beam will turn on when vehicle
speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
When vehicle speed is below 15
mph (25 km/h), high beam will not
turn on.
-The High Beam (
) indicator light
will illuminate on the cluster when
high beam is on.

[When High Beam Assist is operating, if
the headlamp lever or switch is used,
the function operates as follow:
-If the headlamp lever is pulled
towards you when the high beam
is off, the high beam will turn on
without High Beam Assist canceled.
When you let go of the headlamp
lever, the lever will move to the
middle and the high beam will turn
off.
-If the headlamp lever is pulled
towards you when the high beam is
on by High Beam Assist, low beam
will be on and the function will turn
off.
-If the headlamp switch is placed
from AUTO to another position
(headlamp/position/off), High
Beam Assist will turn off and the
corresponding lamp will turn on.
[When High Beam Assist is operating,
high beam switches to low beam if
any of the following conditions occur:
-When the headlamp of an
oncoming vehicle is detected.
-When the tail lamp of a vehicle in
front is detected.
-When the headlamp or tail lamp of a
motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.
-When the surrounding ambient light
is bright enough that high beams
are not required.
-When streetlights or other lights are
detected.
Information
The images and colors in the cluster may
differ depending on the cluster type or
theme selected from the cluster.
High Beam Assist Malfunction
and Limitations
High Beam Assist malfunction
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When High Beam Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check High Beam Assist
(HBA) system’ warning message will
appear and
light will illuminate on the
cluster. Have the function be inspected
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

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Convenience Features
Limitations of High Beam Assist
High Beam Assist may not work properly
in the following situations:

[Light from an oncoming or front
vehicle is not detected because of
lamp damage, or because it is hidden
from sight, etc.

[Headlamp of an oncoming or front
vehicle is covered with dust, snow or
water.

[An oncoming or front vehicle’s
headlamps are off, but the fog lamps
are on, etc.

[There is a lamp that has a similar
shape as a vehicle’s lamp.

[Headlamps have been damaged or
not repaired properly.

[Headlamps are not aimed properly.

[Driving on a narrow-curved road,
curved road, rough road, uphill or
downhill.

[Vehicle in front is partially visible on a
crossroad or curved road.

[There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,
flashing sign or mirror ahead.

[There is a temporary reflector or flash
ahead (construction area).

[The road conditions are bad such as
being wet, iced or covered with snow.

[A vehicle suddenly appears from a
curve.

[The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or
is being towed.

[Light from an oncoming or front
vehicle is not detected due to
obstacles in the air such as exhaust
fume, smoke, fog, snow, or water spay
or blizzard on the road, or fogging in
the lamp, etc.
NOTICE
For more details on the limitations
of the front view camera, refer to
“Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA)” section in chapter 7.
WARNING

[At times, High Beam Assist may
not work properly. The function is
for your convenience only. It is the
responsibility of the driver for safe
driving practices and always check
the road conditions for your safety.

[When High Beam Assist does
not operate normally, change
the headlamp position manually
between high beam and low beam.

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Convenience Features
WARNING
To avoid personal injury from the
windshield wipers, when the vehicle
is running and the windshield wiper
switch is placed in the AUTO mode:

[Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain
sensor.

[Do not wipe the upper end of the
windshield glass with a damp or wet
cloth.

[Do not put pressure on the
windshield glass.
NOTICE

[When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the OFF position to
stop the auto wiper operation. The
wiper may operate and be damaged
if the switch is set in the AUTO mode
while washing the vehicle.

[Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
passenger side windshield glass.
Damage to system components
could occur and may not be covered
by your vehicle warranty.

[Because of using a photo sensor,
temporary malfunction could occur
according to sudden ambient light
change made by stone and dust
while driving.
Front Windshield Washers
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In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles. The spray and wiper operation
will continue until you release the lever. If
the washer does not work, you may need
to add washer fluid to the washer fluid
reservoir.
Recirculating air when washer fluid
is used
When washer fluid is used, in order to
reduce any objectionable scent of the
washer fluid from entering the cabin,
recirculation mode and air conditioning
are automatically activated depending
on the outside temperature. If you
select fresh mode while the function is
operating, the function will resume after
a certain amount of time. It may not work
in some conditions such as cold weather
or vehicle OFF.
For more details, refer to “Climate
Control Additional Features” section in
this chapter.

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Defrost (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield.
Face-level (B, D, E)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet
can be controlled to direct the air
discharged from the outlet.
Floor-level (A, C, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and side
window defrosters.
Face-level (E)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face.
Floor-level (F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor.
Front windshield defroster
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Defrost-level (A, D)
Press the button, and the indicator light
on the button will illuminate and the
windshield defroster indicator will appear
on the climate control information
screen.
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
When Defogging logic is enabled, Fresh
mode is selected and air conditioning
is selected according to outside
temperature.
Press the button again, the indicator light
will turn off and the previous settings will
be selected.

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Convenience Features
Sunvisor
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To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor to block the sun
from the side window, pull it downward,
release it from the bracket (1) and swing
it to the side (2) towards the window.
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
sunvisor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor forward or backward
(4) as needed (if equipped). Use the
ticket holder (5) to hold tickets.
Close the vanity mirror cover securely
and return the sunvisor to its original
position after use.
WARNING
For your safety, do not block your view
when using the sunvisor.
NOTICE
The tab (5) adjacent to the vanity mirror
on the sunvisor can be used for toll
road tickets or self parking tickets. Use
caution when inserting tickets into the
ticket holder to avoid damage. Refrain
from putting several tickets in the ticket
holder as this could also damage the
retaining tab.
Rear Mirror (if equipped)
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To open:
Press the cover and it will slowly open
and the mirror lamp will turn on.
To close:
Push back into position.
NOTICE
Make sure to close the rear mirror
cover after use. If not, the rear mirror
lamp remains ON, possibly draining the
battery or damaging the rear mirror.

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All Wheel Drive (AWD) ................................................................................... 6-44Emergency Precautions ............................................................................................ 6-46
Electronic Control Suspension .......................................................................6-48System malfunction .................................................................................................. 6-48
Electronically Controlled Suspension with Road Preview ...........................6-48System Malfunction .................................................................................................. 6-49
Limitations of the System ......................................................................................... 6-49
Drive Mode Integrated Control System ......................................................... 6-50Drive Mode ................................................................................................................ 6-50
Drive Modes Characteristic .......................................................................................6-52
Active Noise Control-road .............................................................................. 6-53System Malfunction ...................................................................................................6-53
Special Driving Conditions ............................................................................. 6-54Hazardous Driving Conditions ................................................................................. 6-54
Rocking the Vehicle .................................................................................................. 6-54
Smooth Cornering ......................................................................................................6-55
Driving at Night ..........................................................................................................6-55
Driving in the Rain ......................................................................................................6-55
Driving in Flooded Areas ........................................................................................... 6-56
Highway Driving ........................................................................................................ 6-56
Winter Driving ................................................................................................. 6-57Snow or Icy Conditions .............................................................................................. 6-57
Winter Precautions .................................................................................................... 6-59
Vehicle Load Limit ...........................................................................................6-61
The Loading Information Label ................................................................................ 6-62
Trailer Towing ..................................................................................................6-66