GENESIS G90 2017 Owner's Manual

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All information in this Owner's Manual is current at
the time of publication. However, Genesis Brand
reserves the right to make changes at any time so
that our policy of continual product improvement
may be carried out.
This manual applies to all Genesis Brand models
and includes descriptions and explanations of
optional as well as standard equipment.
As a result, you may find material in this manual that
does not apply to your specific vehicle.

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Your Genesis Brand should not be modified in any way. Such modifica-
tions may adversely affect the performance, safety or durability of your
Genesis Brand and may, in addition, violate conditions of the limited
warranties covering the vehicle. Certain modifications may also be in
violation of regulations established by the U.S. Department of
Transportation and other federal or state agencies.
CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR GENESIS BRAND
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injection and other elec-
tronic components. It is possible for an improperly installed/adjusted
two-way radio or cellular telephone to adversely affect electronic sys-
tems. For this reason, we recommend that you carefully follow the
radio manufacturer’s instructions or consult your Genesis Brand deal-
er for precautionary measures or special instructions if you choose to
install one of these devices.
TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION
This manual includes information titled as DANGER, WARNING, CAU-
TION and NOTICE.
These titles indicate the following:
SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
DANGER indicates a haz-
ardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER
WARNING indicates a haz-
ardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
CAUTION indicates a haz-
ardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE indicates a situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in vehicle damage.
NOTICE
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Your Genesis Brand vehicle may be equipped with technologies and
services that use information collected,
generated, recorded or stored by the vehicle. Genesis Brand has cre-
ated a Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy to explain how these technologies
and services collect use and share this information.
You may read our Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy on the
GenesisMotorsUSA.com website at:
http://www.genesismotorsusa.com/privacy-policy.html
If you would like to receive a hard copy of our Vehicle Owner Privacy
Policy, please contact our Genesis Customer Care at:
Genesis Customer Care
10550 Talbert Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
844-340-9741
Genesis Customer Care representatives are available Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 5:00 AM and 7:00 PM PST and Saturday
and Sunday between 6:30 AM and 3:30 PM PST (English).
For Customer Connect Center assistance in Spanish or Korean, rep-
resentatives are available Monday through Friday between 6:30 AM
and 3:30 PM PST.
Genesis Brand Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy
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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing the Genesis Brand. We are
pleased to welcome you to the growing number of distinguished people who
drive the Genesis Brand. We are very proud of the advanced engineering and
high-quality construction of each Genesis Brand Product we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your
new Genesis Brand Product. To become familiar with your new Genesis Brand
Product, so that you can fully enjoy it, read this Owner’s Manual carefully
before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended
to familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safety features so you can
safely operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance
safe operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that all service and mainte-
nance on your car be performed by an authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand
Products. Dealer of Genesis Brand Products are prepared to provide high-
quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle,
and should be kept in the vehicle so you can refer to it at any time. The man-
ual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with
important operating, safety and maintenance information.
Copyright 2016 Genesis Motors USA. All rights reserved. No part of this pub-
lication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in
any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Genesis
Motors USA.Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of
poor quality fuels and lubricants that do not meet Genesis Brand
specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants
that meet the specifications listed on Page 8-6 in the Vehicle
Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
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1. What are Genesis BrandGenuine Parts?
Genesis Brand Genuine Parts are
the same parts used by Genesis
Motors USA to manufacture vehi-
cles. They are designed and test-
ed for the optimum safety, per-
formance, and reliability for our
customers.
2. Why should you use genuine parts?
Genesis Brand Genuine Parts are
engineered and built to meet rigid
manufacturing requirements.
Damage caused by using imita-
tion, counterfeit or used salvage
parts is not covered under the
Genesis Brand New Vehicle
Limited Warranty or any other
Genesis Brand warranty. In addition, any damage to or fail-
ure of Genesis Brand Genuine
Parts caused by the installation or
failure of an imitation, counterfeit
or used salvage part is not cov-
ered by any Genesis Brand
Warranty.
3. How can you tell if you are pur- chasing Genesis Brand
Genuine Parts?
Look for the Genesis Brand
Genuine Parts Logo on the pack-
age (see below).
Genesis Brand Genuine Parts
exported to the U.S. are packaged
with labels written only in English.
Genesis Brand Genuine Parts are
only sold through authorized
Dealer of Genesis Brand
Products.
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We want to help you get the greatest possible driving pleasure from your vehi-
cle. Your Owner's Manual can assist you in many ways. To gain an overview
of the contents of your Owner's Manual, use the Table of Contents in the front
of the manual. The first page of each Chapter includes a detailed Table of
Contents of the topics in that Chapter.
To quickly locate information about your vehicle, use the Index in the back of
the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in this manual and the page
number where it can be found.
For your convenience, we have incorporated tabs on the right-hand page
edges. These tabs are coded with the Chapter titles to assist you with navi-
gating through the manual.
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Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. This Owner's Manual
provides you with many safety precautions and operating procedures. This
information alerts you to potential hazards that may hurt you or others, as well
as damage to your vehicle.
Safety messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe these
hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce the risks.
Warnings and instructions contained in this manual are for your safety. Failure
to follow safety warnings and instructions can lead to serious injury or death.
Throughout this manual DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and the
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL will be used.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential phys-ical injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to
avoid possible injury or death. The safety alert symbol precedes the
signal words DANGER,
DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious
injury.
DANGER
CAUTION indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moder-
ate injury.
CAUTION
WARNING indicates a haz-
ardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
NOTICE indicates a situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in vehicle damage.
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Your new vehicle is designed to obtain maximum performance with UNLEAD-
ED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emissions and spark plug fouling.
3.3 engine
Your new vehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having an octane num-
ber ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. (Do not use
methanol blended fuels)
5.0 engine
Your new vehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having an octane num-
ber ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. For improved
vehicle performance, premium unleaded fuel with an octane number ((R+M)/2)
of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher is recommended. (Do not use
methanol blended fuels.)
To prevent damage to the engine and engine components, never add
any fuel system cleaning agents to the fuel tank other than what has
been specified.
Consult an authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand Products for additional
information.
NOTICE
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when refu-
eling.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel spillage in the event of an accident.
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Gasoline containing alcohol or methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as grain alcohol) are
being marketed along with or instead of leaded or unleaded gasoline. For
example, "E15" is a gasohol comprised of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than 15% ethanol, and do not use gaso\
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line or gasohol containing any methanol. Either of these fuels may cause dri-
vability problems and damage to the fuel system, engine control system and
emission control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if drivability problems occur.
"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel comprised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per-
cent gasoline, and is manufactured exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
Vehicles. "E85" is not compatible with your vehicle. Use of "E85" may result in
poor engine performance and damage to your vehicle's engine and fuel sys-
tem. Genesis Brand Product recommends that customers do not use fuel with
an ethanol content exceeding 15 percent.
To prevent damage to your vehicle’s engine and fuel system:
Never use gasohol which contains methanol.
Never use gasohol containing more than 15% ethanol.
Never use leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
Never use "E85" fuel.
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover damage to the fuel
system or any performance problems caused by the use of "E85" fuel.
Using Fuel Additives (except Detergent Fuel Additives)
Using fuel additives such as:
- Silicone fuel additive
- Ferrocene (iron-based) fuel additive
- Other metallic-based fuel additives
may result in cylinder misfire, poor acceleration, engine stalling, damage to
the catalyst, or abnormal corrosion, and may cause damage to the engine
resulting in a reduction in the overall life of the powertrain.
- The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate.
Damage to the fuel system or performance problem caused by the use
of these fuels or fuel additives may not be covered by your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
NOTICE
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Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful manganese-based fuel additives such as
MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Genesis Brand Product does not recommend the use of gasoline containing
MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and affect your emission
control system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the cluster may come on.
Detergent Fuel Additives
Genesis Brand Product recommends that you use good quality gasolines treat-
ed with detergent additives such as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help
prevent deposit formation in the engine. These gasolines will help the engine run
cleaner and enhance performance of the Emission Control System. For more
information on TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, please go to the website
(www
.toptiergas.com).
For customers who do not use TOP Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly, and
have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, detergent-based
fuel additives that you can purchase separately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive added
to the fuel tank at every 7,500 miles or 12 months is recommended.
Additives are available from your authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand
Products along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other addi-
tives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regarding registration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available.
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This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could affectits performance, safety or durability and may even violate governmental
safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from any modifica-
tion may not be covered under warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to oper- ate abnormally, wire damage, battery discharge and fire. For your safety, do
not use unauthorized electronic devices.
All warning sounds (e.g. welcome/good-bye sound, virtual engine
sound) are generated from the exterior amplifiers. If necessary, we rec-
ommend you to purchase Genesis Brand genuine part to replace an
exterior amplifier. Any unauthorized product may cause a malfunction of
the exterior amplifiers.
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