manual transmission GENESIS G70 2020 User Guide

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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 " " indicator
will blink and 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. Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the vehicle is shifted to N (Neutral).
4. Depress the clutch and brake ped- als.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton.
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Depress the brake pedal and clutch
pedal until the engine starts.
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Always wear appropriate shoes
when 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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Information
If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly,
you can start the engine by pressing
the Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key in the direction of the pic-
ture above.
Turning Off the Engine
Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Stop the vehicle and depress theclutch and brake pedals at the
same time.
2. With the clutch and brake pedals depressed, put the shift lever in
neutral.
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton to the off position and apply
the parking brake.
Vehicle with automatic transmission:
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal fully.
2. Press the P button to shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton to the OFF position and apply
the parking brake.
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Manual Transmission
Operation
The manual transmission has 6 for-
ward gears. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped,
and then move the shift lever to neu-
tral before moving into R (Reverse).When you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and then shift into 1 (first) or R
(Reverse) gear.
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During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transmission lubri-
cant has warmed up.
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Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in 1
stgear when the vehicle is
parked on a uphill and in R
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the
parking brake, and press the
Engine Start/Stop button to the
OFF position. Unexpected vehi-
cle movement may occur if
these precautions are not fol-
lowed.
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Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be
depressed all the way before:
- Starting the engine The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the next higher gear, or down shifting
to the next lower gear.
When releasing the clutch pedal,
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be fully released while
driving. To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving.
Do not hold the vehicle with the clutch on an incline, while wait-
ing for the traffic light, etc.
Always depress the clutch pedal down fully to prevent noise or
damage.
Do not repeatedly depress the clutch pedal before the clutch
pedal returns back to its original
position when released.
Do not start with the 2
nd(sec-
ond) gear engaged except when
you start on a slippery road.
Do not drive with cargo loaded more than required loading
capacity.
Shifting to R (Reverse)
This manual transmission is
designed with a detent to differenti-
ate 1st and R (Reverse) gear. To shift
into reverse, you must shift past 1st
gear and the detent in order to get
into the R (Reverse) gear gate.
R (Reverse) is located to the leftside of the 1st gear.
After the vehicle is stoped, push the shift lever to the left side of the
1st gear past the detent then push
the shift lever upward.
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To start or reverse the vehicle,
release the clutch pedal slowly
after shifting the gear. Sudden
release of the clutch pedal may
result in an abrupt accident.
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Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the gear position when
the Engine Start/Stop button 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 shift
mode to P (Park), press the P button.
If you turn off the engine in D (Drive),
R (Reverse) or Manual shift 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.
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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
the vehicle is shifted to the P
(Park) position, then apply the
parking brake, and press the
Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle move-
ment can occur if these pre-
cautions 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
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the vehicle
is in P (Park), apply the park-
ing brake, and turn the engine
off.
When parking on an incline,
place the shift lever in P (Park)
and apply the parking brake to
prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill.
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To change back to the automatic shift
mode from manual shift mode, do
one of the following:
Move the shift lever down toward the D (Drive) position.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal for more than 5 seconds.
Drive the vehicle under 4 mph (7 km/h).
Pull and hold the right side paddle shifter.
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If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear change
may not occur.
LCD Display Messages
Shifter system malfunction
The message appears on the LCD
display when the transmission or the
shift lever does not properly operate
in the P (Park) position.
Immediately have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
Check shift lever
The message appears on the LCD
display when there is a malfunction
with one of the key transmission
shifter components.
Immediately have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
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Driving your vehicle Do not apply the acceleratorpedal while the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress the
accelerator pedal with the park-
ing brake engaged, warning will
sound. Damage to the parking
brake may occur.
Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the braking sys-
tem and cause premature wear
or damage to brake parts. Make
sure the parking brake is
released and the Brake Warning
Light is off before driving. Check the Parking
Brake Warning Light
by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button to
the ON position (do
not start the engine).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is released and the Brake
Warning Light is OFF.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released while engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location.
NOTICE
Only release the parking
brake when you are seated
inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continue
to depress the brake pedal.
Shift the vehicle to neutral (for
manual transmission vehicle)
or P (Park, for automatic
transmission vehicle), apply
the parking brake, and press
the Engine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking
brake not fully engaged are at
risk for moving inadvertently
and causing injury to yourself
or others.
When parking on an incline,
block the wheels to prevent
the vehicle from rolling down.
NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If the
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
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Drive Mode
(with Manual Transmission)
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE selection button is
pressed.
ECO mode :
ECO mode helps improve fuel effi-
ciency for eco-friendly driving.
COMFORT mode : COMFORT mode provides smooth
driving and comfortable riding.
SPORT mode : SPORT mode provides sporty but
firm riding.
CUSTOM mode : The driver can separately adjust
modes of each driving system. The drive mode will change to COM-
FORT mode when the engine is
restarted. However, except when it is
in ECO mode. ECO mode will be
maintained, as selected when the
engine is restarted.
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ECO mode
When the drive mode isset to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficien-
cy.
When ECO mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE selec-
tion button, the ECO indicator will
illuminate.
If the vehicle is set to ECO mode, when the engine is turned off and
restarted the drive mode setting
will remain in ECO mode.
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Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
When ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may beslightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic transmission may change.
The engine noise may be louder at some automatic transmission
shifts as down-shift requires press-
ing down more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated to help improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
When the coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
When driving the vehicle with the automatic transmission gear shift
lever in manual mode.
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.
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COMFORT mode
COMFORT mode is a
normal drive mode that
provides smooth driving
and comfortable riding.
When COMFORT mode is select- ed by pressing the DRIVE MODE
selection button, the COMFORT
indicator will illuminate.
SPORT
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting
the steering effort, and
the engine and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver perform-
ance.
When SPORT mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE selec-
tion button, the SPORT indicator
will illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted, the drive mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT mode
is desired, re-select SPORT mode. When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend toremain a little higher for a brief
time even after releasing the
accelerator. This is typical when
the SPORT mode is activated.
- Upshifts are delayed when accel- erating
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In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
CUSTOM mode
In CUSTOM mode, thedriver can select sepa-
rate modes and combine
them on the audio or
AVN screen.
- Engine/Transmission: ECO/COM- FORT/SPORT
- Steering wheel: COMFORT/SPORT
- Suspension: COMFORT/SPORT
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system: ECO/COMFORT/SPORT
For more details, refer to the sep-
arately supplied manual with your
vehicle.
When CUSTOM mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE
selection button, the CUSTOM
mode indicator will illuminate.
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