emergency towing GENESIS G80 2021 Owner's Manual

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6-39
Emergency Precautions
Tires
When replacing tires, be sure to equip
all four tires with the same size, type,
tread pattern, brand and load-carrying
capacity.
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
vehicle, which could lead to steering
failure or rollover causing serious injury.
In an emergency situation, a compact
spare tire may be used. But, do not use
the compact spare tire continuously.
Repair or replace the original tire as
soon as possible to avoid failure of the
differential or AWD system.
WARNING
ORG3060019
Never start or run the engine while a
vehicle is raised on a jack. The vehicle
can slip or roll off of a jack causing
serious injury or death to you or those
nearby.
Towing
AWD vehicles must be towed with
a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment with all the wheels off the
ground. For more details, refer to
"Towing" section in chapter 8.
Vehicle inspection
• If the vehicle needs to be operated on
a vehicle lift do not attempt to stop
any of the four wheels from turning.
This could damage the AWD system.
• Never engage the parking brake while
running the engine on a car lift. This
may damage the AWD system.

Emergency Situations
Hazard Warning Flasher ........................................................................\
...........8-2
In Case of an Emergency While Driving
..........................................................8-2If the Engine Stalls While Driving ........................................................................\
........8-2
If the Engine Stalls at a Crossroad or Crossing ..........................................................8-2
If You Have a Flat Tire While Driving ........................................................................\
...8-3
If the Engine Will Not Start ........................................................................\
.......8-3
Jump starting
........................................................................\
............................8-4
If the Engine Overheats
........................................................................\
.............8 -7
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
........................................................8-8Check Tire Pressure ........................................................................\
.............................8-8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ........................................................................\
.......8-9
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ........................................................................\
.......8-10
Low Tire Pressure Position and Tire Pressure Telltale ..............................................8-10
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction Indicator .............................8-11
Changing a Tire with TPMS ........................................................................\
................8-11
If You Have a Flat Tire (with Spare Tire) ..........................................................8-13Jack and Tools ........................................................................\
....................................8-13
Changing Tires ........................................................................\
....................................8-14
Jack Label ........................................................................\
...........................................8-19
Towing ........................................................................\
.....................................8-20Towing Service ........................................................................\
..................................8-20
Removable Towing Hook ........................................................................\
...................8-21
Emergency Towing ........................................................................\
.............................8-22
8. Emergency Situations
8

Emergency Situations
8-4
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Follow the jump starting
procedure in this section to avoid serious
injury or damage to your vehicle. If in
doubt about how to properly jump start
your vehicle, we strongly recommend
that you have a service technician or
towing service do it for you.
WARNING
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH
to you or bystanders, always follow
these precautions when working near
or handling the battery:
Always read and follow instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
Wear eye protection designed to protect the eyes from acid
splashes.
Keep all flames, sparks, or smoking materials away from
the battery.
Hydrogen is always present in battery cells, is highly
combustible, and may explode
if ignited.
Keep batteries out of reach of children.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which is highly corrosive. Do
not allow acid to contact your
eyes, skin or clothing.If acid gets into your eyes, flush your
eyes with clean water for at least 15
minutes and get immediate medical
attention. If acid gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the area. If you feel
pain or a burning sensation, get medical
attention immediately.
• When lifting a plastic-cased battery,
excessive pressure on the case may
cause battery acid to leak. Lift with a
battery carrier or with your hands on
opposite corners.
• Do not attempt to jump start your
vehicle if your battery is frozen.
• NEVER attempt to recharge the
battery when the vehicle’s battery
cables are connected to the battery.
• The electrical ignition system works
with high voltage.
NEVER touch these components
with the engine running or when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position.
JUMP STARTING

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8-13
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (WITH SPARE TIRE, IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Changing a tire can be dangerous.
Follow the instructions in this section
when changing a tire to reduce the risk
of serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Be careful as you use the jack handle to
stay clear of the flat end. The flat end
has sharp edges that could cause cuts.
Jack and Tools
ORG3080043L
1. Jack handle
2. Jack
3. Wheel lug wrench
4. Centering pin
5. Towing hook
The jack, jack handle, and wheel lug
wrench are stored in the luggage
compartment under the luggage box
cover.
The jack is provided for emergency tire
changing only.
ORG3080044L
Turn the winged hold down bolt
counterclockwise to remove the spare
tire.
Store the spare tire in the same
compartment by turning the winged hold
down bolt clockwise.
To prevent the spare tire and tools from
“rattling”, store them in their proper
location.
ORG3080045L
If it is hard to loosen the tire hold-down
wing bolt by hand, you can loosen
it easily using the wheel lug wrench
(1). Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt
counterclockwise with the wheel lug
wrench.

Emergency Situations
8-14
Changing Tires
WARNING
A vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to you or
those nearby. Take the following safety
precautions:
• Do not get under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
• NEVER attempt to change a tire in
the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move the
vehicle completely off the road on
level, firm ground away from traffic
before trying to change a tire. If you
cannot find a level, firm place off
the road, call a towing service for
assistance.
• Be sure to use the jack provided with
the vehicle.
• ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions on the
vehicle and NEVER on the bumpers
or any other part of the vehicle for
jacking support.
• Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is on the jack.
• Do not allow anyone to remain in the
vehicle while it is on the jack.
• Keep children away from the road
and the vehicle.Follow these steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher
button.
4. Remove the wheel lug wrench, jack,
jack handle, and spare tire from the
vehicle.
ORG3080030N
[A] : Block
5. Block both the front and rear of the
tire diagonally opposite of the tire you
are changing.

Emergency Situations
8-20
TOWING
Towing Service
ORG3080013[A] : Dollies
If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products or a commercial tow-truck
service.
Proper lifting and towing procedures
are necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.
For 2WD vehicles, it is acceptable to tow
the vehicle with the front wheels on the
ground (without dollies) and the rear
wheels off the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or suspension
components are damaged or the vehicle
is being towed with the rear wheels on
the ground, use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
When being towed by a commercial tow
truck and wheel dollies are not used,
the rear of the vehicle should always be
lifted, not the front.
For AWD vehicles, it must be towed
with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment with all the wheels off the
ground.
NOTICE
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts. Otherwise
the vehicle may be damaged.
CAUTION
• Do not tow the vehicle with the rear
wheels on the ground as this may
cause damage to the vehicle.
ORG3080017
• Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.
ORG3080016

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8-21
When towing your vehicle in an emergency without wheel dollies:
1. Release EPB before turning off the
engine.
2. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position.
3. Change the gear to N (Neutral) by
pressing the P release button (need to
remove cap-cover) while pressing the
brake pedal. For more details, refer to
“Automatic Transmission” section in
chapter 6.
4. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ACC position.
CAUTION
Failure to shift the gear to N (Neutral)
may cause internal damage to the
transmission.
Removable Towing Hook
1. Open the trunk, and remove the
towing hook from the tool case.
„„Front
ORG3080021
„„Rear
ORG3080018
2. Remove the hole cover by pressing
the lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it
clockwise into the hole until it is fully
secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install
the cover after use.

Emergency Situations
8-22
Emergency Towing
„„Front
ORG3080022
„„Rear
ORG3080019
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you have it done by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products or a
commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
at the front (or rear) of the vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle with a cable or chain. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a short
distance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering
and brakes must all be in good working
condition.
CAUTION
The driver must be in the vehicle for
steering and braking operations when
the vehicle is being towed. Passengers
other than the driver must not be in the
vehicle.
Always follow these emergency towing
precautions:
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the ACC position so the steering
wheel is not locked.
• Shift the gear to N (Neutral).
• Release the parking brake.
• Depress the brake pedal with more
force than normal as you will have
reduced braking performance.
• More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.
• Use a vehicle heavier than your own to
tow your vehicle.
• The drivers of both vehicles should
communicate with each other
frequently.
• Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
• Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
• Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady
and even force.

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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