trunk release GENESIS G80 2021 Owner's Manual

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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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1. Inside door handle ................................5-27
2. Integrated memory system .................5-34
3. Side view mirror control switch ..........5-50
4. Side view mirror folding button ..........5-50
5. Central door lock switch ......................5-27
6. Power window switches .....................5-53
7. Power window lock button / ...............5-55
Electronic child safety lock button
......5-31
8. Instrument panel illumination control
switch
.....................................................4-5
9. ISG (Idle Stop & Go) OFF button .........6-45
10. Lane Safety button ...............................7-27
11. ESC (Electronic Stability Control) OFF
button
....................................................6-31
12. Trunk open/close button ...........5-63, 5-65
13. EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) switch .......
6-22
14. Hood release lever ...............................5-62
15. Steering wheel tilt/telescopic switch .5-39
16. Steering wheel .....................................5-38
17. Seat .........................................................3-3
INTERIOR OVERVIEW (I)

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Carrying long/narrow cargo
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Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo (skis,
poles, etc.) not able to fit properly in the
trunk when closed.
1. Pull the armrest down.
2. Pull the cover down while pushing the
release lever down.
NOTICE
• Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
• When both the armrest and the
panel, which is locates between
the rear seatback and the trunk, are
folded down, put back the panel first
before folding back the arm rest. If
not, the panel knobs and the armrest
knobs may interfere with each other
and get damaged.
CAUTION
• Make sure the engine is off, the
vehicle is shifted to P (Park) and the
parking brake is applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo. The
vehicle may move if the shift lever
is inadvertently moved to another
position.
• When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to prevent
it from moving while driving.
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about the
vehicle in a collision and causing injury
to the vehicle occupants. Do not place
objects in the rear seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and may hit
the front seat occupants in a collision.

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Non-Powered Trunk (if equipped)
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the vehicle is shifted to P
(Park) and engage the parking brake.
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2. Then do one of the following :
-Press the Smart Key Trunk Open
button for more than one second.
-Press the button on the trunk
itself with the Smart Key in your
possession.
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-Use the trunk release button.
3. Lift the trunk lid up.
Closing the trunk
Lower the trunk lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is
securely fastened, always check by trying
to pull it up again.
WARNING
Always keep the trunk lid completely
closed while the vehicle is in motion. If
it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and serious
illness or death may result.
Information
To prevent damage to the trunk lift
cylinders and the attached hardware,
always close the trunk before driving.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
WARNING
Your vehicle should be kept locked and
keys should be kept out of the reach
of children. Parents should teach their
children about the dangers of playing in
the trunk.

Convenient Features
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Emergency trunk safety release
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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.
WARNING
• 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 accidentally
locked in the trunk.
• • NEVER allow anyone to occupy the
trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the
trunk is partially or totally latched
and the person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could occur
due to lack of ventilation, exhaust
fumes and rapid heat build-up, or
because of exposure to cold weather
conditions. 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
vehicle’s crush zone.
• 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.
Trunk release lever
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When the vehicle battery is discharged or
the trunk needs to be opened manually:
1. Open the cover (1) at the center of the
rear seat. Pull the lever on the back of
the cover all the way.
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2. With the lever pulled to the end, fix
the lever (3) on the projecting part (2).
3. Lift and open the trunk manually.
4. Remove the inserted lever to close the
trunk.
WARNING
Make sure to at least have minimum
space at the back and in the upper area
of the trunk when opening or closing
the trunk. If not, the trunk may hit the
surrounding objects (wall, ceiling,
vehicle, etc.) and result in damaging the
vehicle or injuring the person near.

Convenient Features
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WARNING
To prevent serious injury and damage
take the following precautions when
operating the power trunk:
• Keep all faces, hands, arms, body
parts and other objects away from
the path of the power trunk.
• Do not intentionally place any
body parts or objects in the path
of the power trunk to make sure
the automatic stop and reversal
operates.
• Do not allow children to play with the
power trunk.
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. Shift the vehicle to P (Park).
2. While Pressing the power trunk close
button, press the power trunk open
switch for more than 3 seconds. A
chime will sound.
3. Close the trunk manually.
If the Power Trunk doesn’t work properly
after performing the above procedure,
we recommend that you have the system
checked by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
Trunk lid control button
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When the trunk lid control button is
in the UNLOCK (button not pressed)
position, the power trunk can be
controlled with the power trunk main
control button, power trunk open switch,
power trunk close button, and the smart
key.
When this trunk lid control button is in
the LOCK (button pressed) position, the
power trunk can be opened using the
trunk release lever.
The smart trunk does not operate, when
the trunk lid control button is pressed to
the LOCK position.
Even though the trunk lid control button
is in the LOCK (button pressed) position,
the trunk will still be propelled upward by
mechanical force if the trunk is manually
opened more than 10 degrees beyond
the fully closed position. In addition,
if the trunk is manually closed to the
secondary latch position, the trunk will
be electrically moved to the fully latched
position.

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NOTICE
Close the trunk, and keep the trunk
lid control button in the LOCK (button
pressed) position before washing the
vehicle in an automatic car wash.
WARNING
Always keep the Trunk Lid Control
Button in the LOCK (button pressed)
position when not in use. Serious injury
or death can result from unintentional
operation by a child.
Information
If the trunk lid control button is in LOCK
position, the smart trunk system will also
be deactivated.
Power trunk opening height vehicle
settings
The driver can select the power trunk
opening height from the Settings menu
in the infotainment system screen.
To adjust the power trunk opening
height, select ‘Setup → Vehicle Settings
→ Power Trunk Opening Height → Full
Open/Half Open’.
For detailed information, refer to the
separately supplied manual.
Emergency trunk safety release
ORG3050045
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.
WARNING
• 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 accidentally
locked in the trunk.
• NEVER allow anyone to occupy the
trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the
trunk is partially or totally latched
and the person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could occur
due to lack of ventilation, exhaust
fumes and rapid heat build-up, or
because of exposure to cold weather
conditions. 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
vehicle’s crush zone.
• 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.

Convenient Features
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Trunk release lever
ORG3050046
When the vehicle battery is discharged or
the trunk needs to be opened manually:
1. Open the pass through cover (1) at the
center of the rear seat. Manual trunk
release lever is located behind on left
side of pass through cover. Pull the
trunk release lever all the way back.
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2. With the lever pulled to the end, fix
the lever (3) on the projecting part (2).
3. Lift and open the trunk manually.
4. Place manual trunk release lever back
to original position or trunk will not
close.
WARNING
Make sure to at least have minimum
space at the back and in the upper area
of the trunk when opening or closing
the trunk. If not, the trunk may hit the
surrounding objects (wall, ceiling,
vehicle, etc.) and result in damaging the
vehicle or injuring the person near.
Smart Trunk (if equipped)
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On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the trunk can be opened with hands-free
activation using the smart trunk system.
How to use the smart trunk
The hands-free smart trunk system
can be opened automatically when the
following conditions are met:
• The smart trunk option is enabled the
Settings menu in the infotainment
system screen.
• The smart trunk is activated and ready
15 seconds after all the doors are
closed and locked
• The smart trunk will open when the
smart key is detected in the area
behind the vehicle for 3 seconds

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Releasing the parking brake
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To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON or START position.
2. Press the EPB switch while depressing
the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning
light goes off.
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.
Information
• For your safety, you can engage EPB
even though the Engine Stop/Start
button is in the OFF position (only if
battery power is available), 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.
NOTICE
• If the Parking Brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked
by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
• Do not drive your vehicle with EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.

Driving Your Vehicle
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Warning messages
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To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door,
hood and trunk
• If you try to drive with EPB applied, a
warning will sound and a message will
appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the engine hood or trunk is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehicle,
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.
WARNING
• Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Shift the gear into P (Park), press
the EPB switch, and press the
Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF
position. Take the Key with you when
leaving the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
• NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the EPB switch. If EPB is released
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.
• Only release EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with 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 system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure EPB is
released and the Parking Brake
warning light is off before driving.
Information
• A clicking sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB. These
conditions are normal and indicate that
EPB is functioning properly.
• When leaving your keys with a parking
attendant or assistant, make sure to
inform him/her how to operate EPB.

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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.
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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.