GENESIS G90 2019 Service Manual

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If the Lock Rear Controls is selected
(the RSE button indicator on the rear
armrest will turn on), the rear con-
trols are inoperable. If the Lock Rear
Controls is selected (the RSE button
indicator on the rear armrest will turn
off), the rear controls are enabled.
For more information, refer to the
"Setup" section of the DIS
Navigation Manual supplied sepa-
rately.Armrest
The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat.
Grab the handle (1) on the upper end
of the arm rest. Then, pull down the
handle to use the arm rest.
Cup holder/Storage compartment
For further details, refer to ''Rear
Console Storage'' and ''Cup Holder''
in chapter 3.
Do not put any items on the rearcenter seat. Those items may get
damaged, when the arm rest is
pulled down.
Do not attempt to fold back the arm rest, when the cup holder is
extended out.
NOTICE
Deactivate the rear switch oper-
ation (RSE LOCKED button indi-
cator is on) when a child occu-
pies a rear seat.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Carrying long/narrow cargo
Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, etc.) not able to fit prop-
erly in the trunk when closed.
1. Pull the armrest down.
2. Pull the cover down while pushingthe release lever down.
Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passenger
seats to prevent damage to the
vehicle interior.
When both the arm rest and the panel, are folded down, put back
the panel first, before folding
back the arm rest. If not, the
panel knobs and the arm rest
knobs may interfere with each
other and get damaged.
NOTICE
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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 can-
not be properly secured and
may hit the front seat occupants
in a collision.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off,the shift lever is in P and the
parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unload-
ing cargo. The vehicle may
move if the shift lever is inad-
vertently 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.
Unsecured cargo in the pas- senger compartment can
cause damage to the vehicle
or injury to its occupants.
CAUTION

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Head Restraints
The vehicle's front and rear seats
have adjustable head restraints. The
head restraints provide comfort for
passengers, but more importantly
they are designed to help protect
passengers from whiplash and other
neck and spinal injuries during an
accident, especially in a rear impact
collision.To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
pull on the head restraints.
NOTICE
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your head
restraints:
Always properly adjust thehead restraints for all passen-
gers BEFORE starting the
vehicle.
NEVER let anyone ride in a seat with the head restraints
removed.
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Adjust the head restraints sothe middle of the head
restraint is at the same height
as the height of the top of the
eyes.
NEVER adjust the head restraint position of the dri-
ver's seat when the vehicle is
in motion.
Adjust the head restraint as close to the passenger's head
as possible. Do not use a seat
cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
Make sure the head restraint locks into position after
adjusting it.
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When there is no occupant in
the rear seats, adjust the height
of the head restraints to the
lowest position. The rear seat
head restraints can reduce the
visibility of the rear area.
CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle
Front seat head restraints
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with adjustable
head restraints for the passengers
safety and comfort.
Forward and rearward adjustment
Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the head restraint.
Release the switch once the head
restraint reaches the desired posi-
tion.
Adjusting the height up and down
Push the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the head restraint.
Release the switch once the head
restraint reaches the desired posi-
tion.
If you recline the seatback
towards the front with the head
restraint and seat cushion raised,
the head restraint may come in
contact with the sunvisor or other
parts of the vehicle.
NOTICE
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Removal/Reinstall
To remove the head restraint:
1. Recline the seatback (2) using theseatback angle switch (1).
2. Raise the head restraint as far as it can go.
3. Insert a thin-pointed tool into the head restraint adjustment pole (3),
and then remove the head
restraint (4). To reinstall the head restraint :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Push the head restraint height
control switch (1) up as far as it
can go.
3. Put the head restraint poles (2).
4. Adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height (3).
5. Recline the seatback (5) using the seatback angle switch (4).
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NEVER allow anyone to travel in
a seat with the head restraint
removed.
WARNING
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Always make sure the head
restraint locks into position
after reinstalling and adjusting
it properly.
WARNING

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Safety system of your vehicle
Rear seat head restraints
The rear seats are equipped with
head restraints in all the seating
positions for the passenger's safety
and comfort.
Adjusting the height up and down
(manual, if equipped)
To raise the head restraint:
1. Pull it up to the desired position(1).
To lower the head restraint:
1. Push and hold the release button (2) on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the desired position (3).
Adjusting the height up and down
(power, if equipped)
Push the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the head restraint.
Release the switch once the head
restraint reaches the desired posi-
tion.
Adjusting the head restraints for-
ward and rearward (power,
if equipped)
Push the control switch forward to
move the head restraint forward.
Push the control switch backward to
move the head restraint backward.
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Pay extreme caution not to dam-
age the connectors, while remov-
ing the head restraint. Damage to
the connectors may cause a tech-
nical problem.
Folding the center head restraint
(if equipped)
To fold the center head restraint :
When the rear-center headrestraint is not used, manually fold
back the rear-center head restraint
while pressing the button (1) on the
side. To use the rear-center head
restraint again, manually pull up
the rear-center head restraint, until
it is securely latched.
You can remove the rear-center head restraint by manually pulling
up the rear-center head restraint,
while pressing the release button.
Information
You can adjust the rear-center head
restraint to the further lower height
by pressing the button (2), which is
located under the rear-center head
restraint, with the armrest folded
back. If the center head restraint is in
the lowest position, raise the head
restraint before folding back the
armrest.
NOTICE
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NOTICE
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When the center head restraint
is not in use, fold the head
restraint back to prevent it from
interfering with your vision
through the rear window.
CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat Warmers and Coolers
Seat warmers
Seat warmers are provided to warm
the seats during cold weather.To prevent damage to the seat
warmers and seats:
Never use a solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcohol
or gasoline to clean the seats.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer or
air ventilation system.
NOTICE
NEVER place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat
when the seat warmer is in
operation, such as a blanket or
seat cushion. This may cause
the seat warmer to overheat,
causing a burn or damage to
the seat.
WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a
SERIOUS BURN, even at low
temperatures and especially if
used for long periods of time.
Passengers must be able to feel
if the seat is becoming too
warm so they can turn it off, if
needed.
People who cannot detect tem-
perature change or pain to the
skin should use extreme cau-
tion, especially the following
types of passengers:
Infants, children, elderly ordisabled persons, or hospital
outpatients.
People with sensitive skin or who burn easily.
Fatigued individuals.
Intoxicated individuals.
People taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness.
WARNING

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While the engine is running, push
the switch to warm the seat.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.Temperature control(Manual)
Each time you push the switch, the temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
Temperature control(Automatic)
The seat warmer starts to automati-
cally control the seat temperature in
order to prevent low-temperature
burns after being manually turned
ON.
You may manually press the button
to increase the seat temperature.
However, it soon returns to the auto-
matic mode again.
When pressing the switch for more than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi-
tion.
Information
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
automatically controls the seat temper-
ature by designed temperature.
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■Front
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■Rear
Type A
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■ Rear
Type B
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■ Rear
Type C

Seat coolers (by air) (if equipped)
The seat coolers are provided to
cool the seats by blowing air through
small vent holes on the surface of the
seat cushions and seatbacks. When the operation of the seat cool-
er is not needed, keep the switches
in the OFF position.
While the engine is running, push the
switch to cool the seat.
Each time you push the switch, the
air flow changes as follows:
When pressing the switch for more than 1.5 seconds with the seat
cooler operating, the seat cooler
will turn OFF.
The seat coolers defaults to the OFF position whenever the Engine
Start/Stop button is turned to the
ON position.
Information
• If the outside temperature is under39°F (4°C), the seat cooler may not
operate.
• Use the seat cooler when the climate control system is on. Using the seat
cooler for prolonged periods of time
with the climate control system off
could cause the climate control seat
performance to be reduced.
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Safety system of your vehicle
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■ Front
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■Rear
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→ LOW( )
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