trunk release GENESIS G70 2021 Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle at a glance
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle ................................3-11
2. Driver position memory system ............3-16
3. Side view mirror folding switch ..............3-32
4. Side view mirror control switch ..............3-31
5. Central door lock/unlock switch ............3-12
6. Power window lock switch......................3-37
7. Power window switches ........................3-34
8. Instrument panel illumination control
switch ....................................................3-59
9. Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system ......5-95
10. Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)
system..................................................5-73
11. Fuel filler door opener lever ................3-55
12. Trunk release lever ....................3-43, 3-46
13. Hood release lever ..............................3-42
14. Steering wheel tilt/telescope ................3-21
15. Steering wheel ....................................3-20
16. Seat........................................................2-4
17. Fuse panel ..........................................7-49
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Non-Powered Trunk
To open:
1. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).
2. Then do one of the following :
- Press the Smart Key Trunk
Unlock button for more than one
second.
- Press the button (1) on the trunk
itself with the Smart Key in your
possession.- Use the trunk release button.
3. Lift the trunk lid up.
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■Inside
■Outside
•Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around hood
opening.
•Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might
result in an accident.
•Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
To close:
Lower the trunk lid and press down
until it locks.
To prevent damage to the trunk lift
cylinders and the attached hard-
ware, always close the trunk
before driving.
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In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever located inside the trunk. When
someone is inadvertently locked in
the trunk, the trunk can be opened by
moving the lever in the direction of the
arrow and pushing the trunk open.
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NOTICE
Always keep the trunk lid com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is
in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases con-
taining carbon monoxide (CO)
may enter the vehicle and seri-
ous illness or death may result.
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Your vehicle should be kept
locked and keys should be kept
out of the reach of children.
Parents should teach their chil-
dren about the dangers of play-
ing in the trunk.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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When the vehicle battery is dis-
charged or the trunk needs to
be opened manually
1. Fold the rear seats using the seat-
back folding lever (1).
2. Open the trunk using the
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever.
•Your vehicle should be kept
locked and the Smart Key
should be kept out of the reach
of children. Parents should
teach their children about the
dangers of playing in trunks.
•Use the release lever for
emergencies only.
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•You and your passengers
must be aware of the location
of the Emergency Trunk
Safety Release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
trunk in case you are acciden-
tally locked in the trunk.
•NEVER allow anyone to occu-
py the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is par-
tially or totally latched and the
person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventila-
tion, exhaust fumes and rapid
heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather con-
ditions. The trunk is also a
highly dangerous location in
the event of a crash because it
is not a protected occupant
space but is a part of the vehi-
cle’s crush zone.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Power Trunk handle switch
Press the trunk handle switch (1)
while having the smart key with you.
Closing the trunk
The power trunk will close automati-
cally by doing one of the following:
Power Trunk button
Press the power trunk button and
hold it until the trunk is fully closed.
As soon as the power trunk button is
released, the trunk stops moving.
For emergency stop while the power
trunk operating, release the power
trunk button.
Power Trunk close button
Press the power trunk close button
when the trunk is opened.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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How to reset the power trunk
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, or if the power trunk
fuse has been replaced or removed,
reset the power trunk by performing
the following procedure:
1. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
2. Press the power trunk inner button
and the power trunk outer handle
button simultaneously for more
than 3 seconds. The chime will
sound.
3. Close the trunk manually.
If the power trunk does not work prop-
erly after the above procedure, have
the system checked by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
When operating the power trunk,
the gear shift lever must be in the
(P) park position in order to oper-
ate normally.
Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever located inside the trunk. When
someone is inadvertently locked in
the trunk, the trunk can be opened by
moving the lever in the direction of the
arrow and pushing the trunk open.
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•You and your passengers
must be aware of the location
of the Emergency Trunk
Safety Release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
trunk in case you are acciden-
tally locked in the trunk.
•NEVER allow anyone to occu-
py the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is par-
tially or totally latched and the
person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventila-
tion, exhaust fumes and rapid
heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather con-
ditions. The trunk is also a
highly dangerous location in
the event of a crash because it
is not a protected occupant
space but is a part of the vehi-
cle’s crush zone.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
When the vehicle battery is dis-
charged or the trunk needs to
be opened manually
1. Fold the rear seats using the seat-
back folding lever (1).
2. Open the trunk using the
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever.
Smart Trunk (if equipped)
On a vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the trunk can be opened with
no-touch activation using the Smart
Trunk system.
•Your vehicle should be kept
locked and the Smart Key
should be kept out of the reach
of children. Parents should
teach their children about the
dangers of playing in trunks.
•Use the release lever for
emergencies only.
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Information
• The Smart Trunk function will not
work if any of the following occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the
transmitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a cellular
phone.
- Another vehicle's smart key is
being operated close to your vehi-
cle.
• The detecting range may decrease
or increase when :
- One side of the tire is raised to
replace a tire or to inspect the vehi-
cle.
- The vehicle is slantingly parked on
a slope or unpaved road, etc.
Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pushing
the fuel filler door opener button.
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Push the fuel filler door opener
button.3. Pull the fuel filler door (1) outward
to access the fuel tank cap.
4. To remove the fuel tank cap (2),
turn it counterclockwise. You may
hear a hissing noise as the pres-
sure inside the tank equalizes.
5. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door. Do not
pry on the door. If necessary, spray
around the door with an approved de-
icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-
freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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Driving your vehicle
To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:
• Gear in P (Park)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Gear in N (Neutral)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
• Satisfy the following conditions
1. Ensure seat belts are fastened
and the doors, hood and trunk
are closed.
2. With the engine running, depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse), D (Drive)
or Manual shift mode.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning light goes off.
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• For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the OFF posi-
tion, but you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
• If the parking brake warning
light is still on even though the
EPB has been released, have the
system checked by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
• Do not drive your vehicle with
the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
may be automatically applied
when:
• Requested by other systems
• If the driver turns the engine off
while Auto Hold is operating, EPB
will be automatically applied.
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Driving your vehicle
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Warning messages
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,
close door, hood and trunk
• If you try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is unfas-
tened and the engine hood or trunk
is opened, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehi-
cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the
brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.• Do not apply the accelerator
pedal while the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress the
accelerator pedal with the EPB
engaged, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
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 EPB is released and the
Parking Brake Warning Light is
off before driving.
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• A clicking sound may be heard
while operating or releasing the
EPB. These conditions are normal
and indicate that the EPB is func-
tioning properly.
• When leaving your keys with a
parking attendant or assistant,
make sure to inform him/her how to
operate the EPB.
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•Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continue
to depress the brake pedal.
Shift into the P (Park) posi-
tion, press the EPB switch,
and press the Engine Start/
Stop button to the OFF posi-
tion. Take the Smart Key with
you when exiting the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in
P (Park) with the parking
brake set are at risk for mov-
ing inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
•NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the EPB switch. If the
EPB is released unintentional-
ly, serious injury may occur.
•Only release the EPB when
you are seated inside the
vehicle with your foot firmly
on the brake pedal.
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