automatic transmission GENESIS G70 2021 Owner's Guide

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Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
The Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
helps prevent the vehicle from rolling
backwards when starting a vehicle
from a stop on a hill. The system
operates the brakes automatically for
approximately 2 seconds and releas-
es the brake after 2 seconds or when
the accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The HAC does not operate when
the vehicle is shifted to P (Park)
or N (Neutral)
• The HAC activates even though
the ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is off but does not acti-
vate when the ESC has malfunc-
tioned.
Good Braking Practices
Wet brakes can be dangerous! The
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is
driven through standing water or if it
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop
as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle to pull
to one side.To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the
vehicle under control at all times. If
the braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to
do so and call an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products for
assistance.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
constant pedal pressure can result in
the brakes overheating, brake wear,
and possibly even brake failure.
If a tire goes flat while you are driv-
ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle pointed straight
ahead while you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for it
to be safe to do so, pull off the road
and stop in a safe location.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when the vehicle is stopped to
prevent the vehicle from rolling for-
ward.
NOTICE
Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a com-
plete stop and continue to
depress the brake pedal. Shift
the vehicle to neutral (for manu-
al transmission vehicle) or P
(Park, for automatic transmis-
sion vehicle), apply the parking
brake, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position.
Vehicles parked with the park-
ing brake not applied or not
fully engaged may roll inadver-
tently and may cause injury to
the driver and others. ALWAYS
apply the parking brake before
exiting the vehicle.
WARNING
Always be ready to depress the
accelerator pedal when starting
off on a incline. The HAC activates
only for approximately 2 seconds.
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6. During vehicle launching, continue
to depress the accelerator pedal
to keep the Launch Control sys-
tem active until desired duration.
The message "Launch Control
Active" will appear in the cluster
LCD display.
To deactivate (end) Launch
Control, release the accelerator
pedal.Constant use of Launch Control
can put enormous stress on the
vehicle resulting in premature
wear of related components.
Limited Use of Launch Control
Launch control not available due to
high transmission temperature
A warning message will pop up on
the cluster LCD display if the trans-
mission fluid temperature is above a
certain level while using Launch
Control. Also, Launch Control will be
automatically deactivated.
If this occurs, the driver should cool
down the transmission fluid tempera-
ture by driving the vehicle at a con-
stant speed over 37 mph (60 km/h).
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•The Launch Control system is
intended for use at a closed
race track and not intended
for use on public roads. It will
not compensate for driver's
who are inexperienced or lack
familiarity with the race track.
•Do not use Launch Control
during break-in period of the
vehicle.
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When certain conditions are met, the
engine is automatically decoupled
from the transmission while the shift
lever is remained in D (Drive). In this
ECO Coasting mode, the engine
stays at idling speed to reduce fuel
consumption and increase coasting
distance. The engine is automatically
coupled back again when ECO
Coasting deactivation conditions are
met. Please refer to ECO Coasting
activation and deactivation condi-
tions.ECO Coasting Activation
Condition
The ECO Coasting is activated after
depressing and releasing the accel-
erator pedal when:
• The Drive Mode is set to the ECO
mode
• The driver's accelerating style is
SMART ECO in SMART mode
• ECO is selected for
Engine/Transmission in CUSTOM
mode from the infotainment sys-
tem screen
• The shift lever is in D (Drive)
• The Cruise Control/Smart Cruise
Control button is OFF
• The accelerator or brake pedal is
not depressed
• The vehicle's speed is within 35 –
100 mph (55 – 160 km/h) range
• The road gradient is within -5~+5%
range
• In SMART mode, if the distance
between the vehicle ahead and the
relative speed is within a certain
range (if equipped with Smart
Cruise Control)
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• If the front radar for smart cruise
control system cannot operate nor-
mally, the inter-vehicle distance and
relative speed condition are auto-
matically ignored (if equipped with
Smart Cruise Control).
• The ECO Coasting is activated after
the warming up of the engine and
transmission, and self-diagnosis of
engine sensors are completed.
• Activation of the ECO Coasting
may temporarily be delayed accord-
ing to the driving situation even if
the above conditions are met.
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ECO mode
When the drive mode is
set 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 be
slightly 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 to
remain 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, the
driver can select sepa-
rate modes and combine
them on the infotainment
system 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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Drive Mode
(with Automatic Transmission)
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE selection knob is
rotated.
• SMART mode :
SMART mode automatically
adjusts the driving mode (ECO ↔
COMFORT ↔SPORT) in accor-
dance with the driver's driving
habits.
• 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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• The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be aggressive.). In this mode,
your vehicle drives in a lower gear
for abrupt accelerating/decelerat-
ing and increases the engine brake
performance.
• You may still sense the engine
braking performance, even when
you release the accelerator pedal
in SMART SPORT mode. It is
because your vehicle remains in
lower gear over a certain period of
time for next acceleration. Thus, it
is a normal driving situation, not
indicating any malfunction.
• The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situa-
tions, the driving mode sets to be
either in SMART ECO mode or in
SMART COMFORT mode.
Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
following situations. (The OFF indica-
tor illuminates in those situations.)
• The driver manually moves the
shift lever :
It deactivates SMART mode. The
vehicle drives, as the driver manu-
ally moves the shift lever.
• The cruise control is activated :
The cruise control system may
deactivate the SMART mode when
the vehicle is controlled by the set
speed of the smart cruise control
system. (SMART mode is not
deactivated just by activating the
cruise control system.)
• The transmission oil temperature is
either extremely low or extremely
high :
The SMART mode can be active in
most of the normal driving situa-
tions. However, an extremely high/
low transmission oil temperature
may temporarily deactivate the
SMART mode, because the trans-
mission condition is out of normal
operation condition.
ECO mode
When the drive mode is
set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficien-
cy.
• When ECO mode is selected by
rotating the DRIVE MODE selec-
tion knob, 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.
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When ECO mode is activated:
• The acceleration response may be
slightly 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.
COMFORT mode
COMFORT mode is a
normal drive mode that
provides smooth driving
and comfortable riding.
• When COMFORT mode is select-
ed by rotating the DRIVE MODE
selection knob, 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
rotating the DRIVE MODE selec-
tion knob, 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 to
remain 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.
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CUSTOM mode
In CUSTOM mode, the
driver can select sepa-
rate modes and combine
them on the infotainment
system 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 rotating the DRIVE MODE
selection knob, the CUSTOM
mode indicator will illuminate.
Smart shift on trip computer
Select the Trip Computer mode ( )
on the instrument cluster LCD display
and move to the smart shift screen.
Then, the driver can see the drive
mode selected and the drive mode
which is automatically switched by
the SMART mode.
The drive mode selected by the driv-
er (1) and the driving style gauge (2)
showing the driver's driving style are
displayed on the screen.
Driver's style gauge in SMART
mode
With the standard driving style in the
center, the left side of the gauge is
'Economical' and right side is
'Aggressive' style.
When the left side of the driver’s
style gauge is filled up and after a
certain time passes, the SMART
ECO mode is activated automatical-
ly. When the right side of the gauge is
filled up and sporty driving condition
is detected, the SMART SPORT
mode is activated.
To maintain the SMART ECO mode
for fuel efficiency, drive with the left
side of the gauge filled up.
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To temporarily accelerate with
the Cruise Control ON
Depress the accelerator pedal. When
you take your foot off the accelerator,
the vehicle will return to the previ-
ously set speed.
If you push the toggle switch down
(SET-) at the increased speed, the
Cruise Control will maintain the
increased speed.
Cruise Control will be canceled
when:
• Depressing the brake pedal.
• Depressing the clutch pedal. (for
manual transmission vehicle)
• Pressing the CANCEL button
located on the steering wheel.
• Moving the shift lever into N
(Neutral).(for automatic transmis-
sion vehicle)
• Decreasing the vehicle speed to
less than approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h).
• The ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is operating.• Downshifting to the 2nd gear in
manual shift mode. (for automatic
transmission vehicle)
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Each of the above actions will cancel
Cruise Control operation (the set
speed on the instrument cluster will go
off), but only pressing the CRUISE
button will turn the system off. If you
wish to resume Cruise Control opera-
tion, push the toggle switch up (RES+)
located on your steering wheel. You
will return to your previously preset
speed, unless the system was turned off
using the CRUISE button.
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