warning GENESIS G90 2018 Owner's Manual

Engine Start/Stop button posi-tions
To turn off the
engine, press the
Engine Start/Stop
button with shift
lever in P (Park).
Also, the engine
will turn off when
the Engine Start/
Stop button is
pressed with the shift lever in D
(Drive) or R (Reverse) because the
transmission automatically shifts to
the P (Park) position. But, when it is
pressed in N (Neutral), the Engine
Start/Stop button will go to the ACC
position.
Press the Engine
Start/Stop button
when the button is
in the OFF position
without depressing
the brake pedal.
Some electrical
accessories are
usable.
Information
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the ACC position for more than
one hour, the battery power will turn
off automatically to prevent the bat-
tery from discharging.Press the Engine
Start/Stop button
while it is in the
ACC position with-
out depressing the
brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is
started.
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Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON position when the
engine is not running to prevent the
battery from discharging.
To start the engine,
depress the brake
pedal and press the
Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift
lever in the P (Park)
or in the N (Neutral)
position.
For your safety,
start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position.
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OFF
ACC
ON
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NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the Engine
Start/Stop button or any other
control while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area may
cause a loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.

Information
If you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton without depressing the brake
pedal, the engine does not start and
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
as follows:
OFF→ →
ACC →
→
ON →
→
OFF
However, the engine may start if you
depress the brake pedal within 0.5 sec-
ond after pressing the Engine Start/
Stop button from the OFF position.
Starting the engine
Information
• The engine will start by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehi- cle, if it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start.
• When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for
the smart key. If the smart key is not
in the vehicle, the warning "Key not
in vehicle" will come on and if all
doors are closed, the chime will also
sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle when using
the ACC position or if the vehicle
engine is ON.
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton.
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• Do not wait for the engine to warmup while the vehicle remains station-
ary. Start driving at moderate
engine speeds. (Rapid accelerating
and decelerating should be avoid-
ed.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start-
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine while warming it up.
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Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as
high heels, ski boots, sandals,
flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move and lead
to an accident.
Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may sud-
denly move if the brake pedal
is released when the rpm is
high.
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Driving your vehicle
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual mode
to P (Park), press the [P] button.
If you turn off the engine in D (Drive),
R (Reverse) or Manual mode the
shifting automatically changes to P
(Park).
When you park the vehicle, press the
[P] button while depressing the brake
pedal and then apply the parking
brake.
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the Engine
Start/Stop button in the OFF
position. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed.
When using the paddle shifter (manual mode), do not use
engine braking (shifting from
a high gear to lower gear) rap-
idly on slippery roads. The
vehicle may slip causing an
accident.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while thevehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped, always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and turn the
engine off.
Do not use the P (Park) posi- tion in place of the parking
brake.
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D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through an eight-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill depress
the accelerator pedal further until
you feel the transmission downshift
to a lower gear.To shift into D (Drive), depress the
brake pedal and press the
[UNLOCK] button on the shift lever.
Move the shift lever backward.
To shift into D (Drive) from N
(Neutral), you must depress the
brake pedal.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
NOTICE
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R (Reverse) → D (Drive)
Unlock Button
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■P (Park), N (Neutral) →D (Drive)
Unlock Button
Do not shift into gear unless
your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal. Use the N
(Neutral) position to idle a
vehicle for an extended period
of time. The wheels and the
transmission are not
engaged. While parking the
vehicle with the engine run-
ning, depress the brake pedal
or apply the parking brake.
Do not drive with the shift lever in N (Neutral). Doing so
may result in an accident
because of a loss of engine
braking and the transmission
could be damaged.
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Driving your vehicle
When the battery is discharged:
You cannot move the shift lever,
when the battery is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to
move the shift lever to N (Neutral) on
a level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables fromanother vehicle or from another
battery to the jump-starting termi-
nals inside the engine compart-
ment.
For more information refer to
"Jump Starting" in chapter 6.
2. Release the parking brake with the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position.
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton to the OFF position.
4. Remove the cap-cover (1) and press the button (2) while depress-
ing the brake pedal. Then, the gear
will change to the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. The button (2) should be
pressed within 3 minutes after
turning OFF the engine. In addi-
tion, the button (2) operates only
for 20 seconds to change the gear
between N (Neutral) and P (Park)
from the time when the button (2)
is first pressed.
Information
In situations when the gear needs to be
changed from P (Park) to N (Neutral)
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the OFF position, refer to step 4.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.
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When you stay in the vehiclewith the engine running, be
careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. The engine or
exhaust system may overheat
and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
Do not stop or park over flam- mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
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LCD Display Messages
Shifter Malfunction
The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the transmis-
sion or the shift lever does not prop-
erly operate in the P (Park) position.
In this case, immediately have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded prod-
ucts.
Check shift lever
The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when there is a mal-
function with one of the key transmis-
sion shifter components.
In this case, immediately have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded prod-
ucts.
Shifting conditions not met
The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when engine RPM
is too high, or when driving speed is
too fast to shift the gear.
We recommend you decrease the
engine speed or slow down before
shifting the gear.
Press brake pedal to changegear
The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the brake
pedal is not depressed while shifting
the gear.
We recommend you depress the
brake pedal and then shift the gear.
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Shift to P after stopping
The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the brake
pedal is not depressed while shifting
the gear.
We recommend you depress the
brake pedal and then shift the gear.
Press UNLOCK to change gear
The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the
[UNLOCK] button is not pressed
while shifting the gear. We recom-
mend you press the [UNLOCK] but-
ton and then shift the gear.
PARK engaged
The message appears on the LCD
display, when the P (Park) position is
engaged.
NEUTRAL engaged
The message appears on the LCD
display, when the N (Neutral) posi-
tion is engaged.
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Information - KickdownMechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transmission will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
engine speed.i
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH :
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
Genesis Branded Vehicle rec- ommends you follow all post-
ed speed limits.
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Using All Wheel Drive (AWD)
The All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
delivers engine power to the front
and rear wheels for maximum trac-
tion. AWD is useful when extra trac-
tion is required, such as when driving
on slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-
covered roads.
If the system determines there is a
need for addition traction, engine
power will automatically be distrib-
uted to all four wheels.
Information
• Do not drive in water if the level ishigher than the bottom of the vehi-
cle.
• Check your brake condition once you are out of mud or water.
Depress the brake pedal several
times as you move slowly until you
feel normal braking return.
• Shorten your scheduled mainte- nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand, mud
or water (see "Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions" in chap-
ter 7).
• Make sure that an AWD vehicle is towed by flatbed tow truck.
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your vehicle may have a mal-
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When the AWD warning light
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vehicle checked by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products as soon as possible.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
Do not drive in conditions that
exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging
off-road conditions.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
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The risk of a rollover is great-ly increased if you lose con-
trol of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
Always drive safely and use caution when driving an AWD
vehicle.
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Driving up or down hills
Driving uphill - Before starting off, check if it ispossible to drive uphill.
- Drive as straight as possible.
Driving downhill - Do not change gear while drivingdownhill. Select gear before driv-
ing downhill.
- Drive as slowly using engine braking while driving downhill.
- Drive straight as possible.
Emergency Precautions
Tires
When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type, tread,
brand and load-carrying capacity.
In an emergency situation, a com-
pact spare tire may be used. But, do
not use the compact spare tire con-
tinuously. Repair or replace the origi-
nal tire as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the differential or AWD sys-
tem.
Exercise extreme caution driv-
ing up or down steep hills. The
vehicle may flip depending on
the grade, terrain and water/
mud conditions.
WARNING
Do not use tire and wheel with
different size and type from the
one originally installed on your
vehicle. It can affect the safety
and performance of your vehi-
cle, which could lead to steering
failure or rollover causing seri-
ous injury.
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