towing GENESIS G80 2021 Owner's Guide

08
8-23
16 ft.
ORG3080023
• Use a towing cable or chain less than
16 ft. (5 m) long. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 12 in. (30 cm) wide) in the
middle of the cable or chain for easy
visibility.
• Drive carefully so the towing cable or
chain remains tight during towing.
• Before towing, check the automatic
transmission for fluid leaks under your
vehicle. If the automatic transmission
fluid is leaking, flatbed equipment or a
towing dolly must be used.
NOTICE
Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle
in a slow and gradual manner while
maintaining tension on the tow rope
or chain to start or drive the vehicle,
otherwise tow hooks and the vehicle
may be damaged.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to your vehicle and
vehicle components when towing:
• Always pull straight ahead when
using the towing hooks. Do not pull
from the side or at a vertical angle.
• Do not use the towing hooks to pull
a vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
• Limit the vehicle speed to 10 mph
(15 km/h) and drive less than
1 mile (1.5 km) when towing to avoid
serious damage to the automatic
transmission.

Maintenance
9-8
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of
the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you must follow
the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
• Repeated driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or
less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
• Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
• Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
• Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
• Driving in heavy dust conditions
• Driving in heavy traffic area
• Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
• Towing a trailer or using a camper, or roof rack
• Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
• Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
• Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
• Engine oil usage which not recommended (mineral type, lower grade spec, etc.)
If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace
or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After the
periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance
intervals.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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9-13
Severe driving conditions
A. Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature
or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B. Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C. Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or saltspread roads
D. Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E. Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into engine
F. Driving in heavy traffic area
G. Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads
H. Towing a trailer
I. Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
J. Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L. Engine oil usage which not recommended (mineral type, lower grade spec, etc.)

IndexI-14
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Theft-Alarm System
........................................................................\
....................5-33
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
............................................................8-8
Changing a Tire with TPMS
........................................................................\
...8-11
Check Tire Pressure ........................................................................\
................... 8-8
Low Tire Pressure Position and Tire Pressure Telltale
....................................8-10
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
...................................................................8-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
......................................................................8-9
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction Indicator
.................8-11
Tires and Wheels
........................................................................\
.........................2-10
Tires and Wheels
........................................................................\
.........................9-30
All Season Tires
........................................................................\
......................9-41
Check tire Inflation Pressure
........................................................................\
...9-31
Low Aspect Ratio Tires
........................................................................\
...........9-42
Radial-Ply Tires
........................................................................\
.......................9-41
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures
..................................................9-30
Snow Tires
........................................................................\
...............................9-41
Summer Tires
........................................................................\
..........................9-41
Tire Care
........................................................................\
..................................9-30
Tire Maintenance
........................................................................\
.....................9-34
Tire Replacement
........................................................................\
....................9-33
Tire Rotation
........................................................................\
...........................9-32
Tire Sidewall Labeling
........................................................................\
............9-35
Tire Terminology and Definitions
...................................................................9-38
Tire Traction
........................................................................\
............................9-34
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................................................................9-33
Wheel Replacement
........................................................................\
................9-34
Tire Specification and Pressure Label
.................................................................2-14
Towing
........................................................................\
.........................................8-20
Emergency Towing ........................................................................\
.................. 8-22
Removable Towing Hook........................................................................\
........ 8-21
Towing Service
........................................................................\
........................8-20
Trailer Towing
........................................................................\
.............................6-63