brakes GENESIS G90 2021 User Guide

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The ABS warning light ( ) will stay
on for several seconds after the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
During that time, the ABS will go
through self-diagnosis and the light
will go off if everything is normal. If
the light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. Contact an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products as soon as possi-
ble.When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and apply your brakes continu-
ously, the ABS will be active con-
tinuously and the ABS warning
light ( ) may illuminate. Pull
your vehicle over to a safe place
and turn the engine off.
Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your ABS
system is normal.
Otherwise, you may have a prob-
lem with your ABS system.
Contact an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products as
soon as possible.
Information
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the ABS
warning light ( ) may turn on at the
same time. This happens because of
the low battery voltage. It does not
mean your ABS is malfunctioning.
Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
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NOTICE
If the ABS warning light ( ) is
on and stays on, you may have
a problem with the ABS. Your
power brakes will work normal-
ly. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, contact your
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products as soon as
possible.
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Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control sys-
tem helps to stabilize the vehicle dur-
ing cornering maneuvers. ESC
checks where you are steering and
where the vehicle is actually going.
ESC applies braking pressure to any
one of the vehicle's brakes and inter-
venes in the engine management
system to assist the driver with keep-
ing the vehicle on the intended path.
It is not a substitute for safe driving
practices. Always adjust your speed
and driving to the road conditions.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ESC and the ESC OFF
indicator lights illuminate for approxi-
mately three seconds. After both
lights go off, the ESC is enabled.
When operating
When the ESC is in oper-
ation, the ESC indicator
light blinks:
• When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This
is normal and it means your ESC is
active.
• When the ESC activates, the
engine may not respond to the
accelerator as it does under rou-
tine conditions.
• If the Smart Cruise Control was in
use when the ESC activates, the
Smart Cruise Control automatically
disengages. The Smart Cruise
Control can be reengaged when
the road conditions allow. See
"Smart Cruise Control System"
later in this chapter.
• When moving out of the mud or
driving on a slippery road, the
engine RPM (revolutions per
minute) may not increase even if
you press the accelerator pedal
deeply. This is to maintain the sta-
bility and traction of the vehicle and
does not indicate a problem.
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Never drive too fast for the road
conditions when cornering. The
ESC system will not prevent
accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on wet surfaces can result in
severe accidents.
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Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM)
The Vehicle Stability Management is
a function of the Electronic Stability
Control system. It helps the vehicle
stay stable when accelerating or
braking suddenly on wet, slippery
and rough roads where traction over
the four tires can suddenly become
uneven.
VSM operation
VSM ON condition
The VSM operates when:
• The Electronic Stability Control is
on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately
above 9 mph (15 km/h) on curve
roads.
• Vehicle speed is approximately
above 12 mph (20 km/h) when the
vehicle is braking on rough roads.
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may activate the
ESC, you may hear sounds from the
brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-
mal and it means your VSM is active.
The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on a banked road such
as gradient or incline.
• Driving in reverse.
• The ESC OFF indicator light is
on.
• The MDPS (Motor-Driven Power
Steering) warning light ( ) is
on or blinks.
NOTICE
Take the following precautions
when using the Vehicle Stability
Management :
• ALWAYS check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. The VSM is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving prac-
tices.
• Never drive too fast for the
road conditions. The VSM sys-
tem will not prevent acci-
dents. Excessive speed in bad
weather, slippery and uneven
roads can result in severe
accidents.
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Driving with wheel and tire sizes dif-
ferent than original-equipment may
cause the ESC system to malfunc-
tion. Before replacing tires, make
sure all four tires and wheels are the
same as the original size. Never
drive the vehicle with different sized
tires and wheels installed.
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
The Hill-Start Assist Control helps
prevent the vehicle from rolling back-
wards when starting a vehicle from a
stop on a hill. The system operates
the brakes automatically for approxi-
mately 2 seconds and releases the
brake after 2 seconds or when the
accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The HAC does not operate when
the gear is shifted to P (Park) or
N (Neutral).
• The HAC activates even though
the ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is off but does not acti-
vate when the ESC has malfunc-
tioned.
NOTICE
If the ESC indicator light ( ) or
MDPS warning light ( ) stays
on or blinks, your vehicle may
have a malfunction with the
VSM system.When the warning
light illuminates, have your vehi-
cle checked by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded
products as soon as possible.
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Always be ready to depress the
accelerator pedal when starting
off on a incline. The HAC acti-
vates only for approximately 2
seconds.
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Good Braking Practices
Wet brakes can be dangerous! The
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is
driven through standing water or if it
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop
as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the products to
pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the
vehicle under control at all times. If
the braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to
do so and call an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products for
assistance.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
constant pedal pressure can result in
the brakes overheating, brake wear,
and possibly even brake failure.If a tire goes flat while you are driv-
ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle pointed straight
ahead while you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for it
to be safe to do so, pull off the road
and stop in a safe location.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when the vehicle is stopped to
prevent the vehicle from rolling for-
ward. Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a com-
plete stop and continue to
depress the brake pedal. Shift
the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and press the
Engine Start/Stop button to the
OFF.
Vehicles with the parking brake
not fully engaged are at risk for
moving inadvertently and caus-
ing injury to yourself or others.
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Prerequisite for activation
The FCA system will activate when
'Active Assist' or 'Warning Only' under
Forward Safety is selected in the AVN
system screen, and when the follow-
ing prerequisites are satisfied.
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
is on.
• Vehicle speed is over 5 mph (8
km/h). (The FCA is only activated
within a certain speed range.)
• The system detects a pedestrian,
cyclist or a vehicle in front, which
may collide with your vehicle.
However, FCA may not be activat-
ed or may only sound a warning
alarm depending on the driving or
vehicle conditions.
FCA may not operate properly
according to the frontal situation or
the direction of a pedestrian or
cyclist.
FCA Warning Message and
Brake Control
FCA produces warning messages,
warning alarms, and emergency
braking based on the level of risk of
a frontal collision, such as when a
vehicle ahead suddenly brakes, or
the system detects that a collision
with a pedestrian or cyclist is immi-
nent.
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• To avoid driver distractions,
do not attempt to set or can-
cel the FCA while driving the
vehicle. Always completely
stop the vehicle at a safe
place before setting or cancel-
ing the system.
• FCA automatically activates
upon placing the Engine
Start/Stop button to the ON or
START position. The driver
can deactivate FCA by cancel-
ing the system setting in the
AVN system screen.
• FCA automatically deacti-
vates upon canceling ESC.
When ESC is canceled, FCA
cannot be activated in the
AVN system screen. In this sit-
uation, the FCA warning light
will illuminate which is nor-
mal.
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System Malfunction
Check PCA (Parking Collision
Avoid. Assist)
If there is a problem with the Parking
Collision-Avoidance Assist-Reverse
system or other related systems, a
warning message will appear and
the system will turn off automatically.
We recommend that you immediate-
ly have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
Limitations of the System
Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-
Reverse system may not assist brak-
ing or alert the driver under the fol-
lowing conditions even if there are
pedestrians or objects.
• Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed.
• The condition of the vehicle is
unstable due to an accident or
other causes.
• The height of the bumper or the
sensor installation has been modi-
fied.
• The rear view camera or the ultra-
sonic sensor(s) is damaged.
• The rear view camera or the ultra-
sonic sensor(s) is stained with for-
eign matter, such as snow, dirt, etc.
• The rear view camera is obscured
by a light source or by bad weath-
er conditions, such as heavy rain,
fog, snow, etc.
• The surrounding is either too dark
or too bright.
• Outside air temperature is hot or
cold.
• The wind is either strong (over 12
mph (20 km/h)) or blowing perpen-
dicular to the rear bumper.
• Objects generating excessive
noise, such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes, are near the vehicle.
• An ultrasonic sensor with a similar
frequency is near the vehicle.
• There is ground height difference
between the vehicle and the
pedestrian.
• The image of the pedestrian in the
rear view camera is indistinguish-
able from the background.
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• The pedestrian is near the rear
edge of the vehicle.
• The pedestrian is not standing
upright.
• The pedestrian is either too short
or too tall for the system to recog-
nize.
• The pedestrian is wearing clothes
that are hard for the system to rec-
ognize.
• The pedestrian is wearing a cloth
that does not reflect ultrasound
well.
• The size, thickness, height, or
shape of the object does not reflect
ultrasound well (e.g., pole, bush,
curbs, carts, edge of a wall, etc.).
• The pedestrian or the object is
moving.
• The pedestrian or the object is very
close to the rear of the vehicle.
• A wall is behind the pedestrian or
the object.
• The object is not at the rear center
of the vehicle.
• The plane of the obstacle is not
parallel to the rear bumper.
• The road is slippery or inclined.
• The driver backs up the vehicle
immediately after shifting to R
(Reverse).
• The driver accelerates or turns the
vehicle.
Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-
Reverse system may alert the driv-
er or apply brake power unneces-
sarily under the following conditions
even if there are "no" pedestrians
or objects.
• Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed.• The condition of the vehicle is
unstable due to an accident or
other causes.
• The height of the bumper or the
sensor installation has been modi-
fied.
• The bumper height has changed
due to heavy loads, tire pressure
change, etc.
• The rear view camera or the ultra-
sonic sensor(s) is stained with for-
eign matter, such as snow, dirt, etc.
• The pattern on the road is mistak-
en for a pedestrian.
• There is a shadow or a light reflect-
ing on the ground.
• Pedestrians or objects are around
the path of the vehicle.
• Objects generating excessive
noise, such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes, are near the vehicle.
• The vehicle is backing towards a
narrow passage or parking space.
• The vehicle is backing towards an
uneven road surface, such as
unpaved road, gravel, bump, gradi-
ent, etc.
• A trailer is attached to the vehicle.
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To resume Smart Cruise Control
set speed
If any method other than the cruise
toggle switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
push the toggle switch up (RES+) or
down (SET-).
If you push the toggle switch up
(RES+), the speed will resume to the
recently set speed. However, if vehi-
cle speed drops below 5 mph (10
km/h), it will resume when there is a
vehicle in front of your vehicle.
To turn Cruise Control off
• Push the CRUISE button. The
cruise indicator will go off.
If you wish not to use the cruise
control system, always turn the
system off by pushing the CRUISE
button.
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• To avoid collisions, always be
aware of the selected speed
and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance settings when activat-
ing your smart cruise control
system.
• Always maintain sufficient
braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.
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Limitations of the System
The Smart Cruise Control system
may have limits to its ability to detect
distance to the vehicle ahead due to
road and traffic conditions.
On curves
• The Smart Cruise Control system
may not detect a moving vehicle in
your lane, and then your vehicle
could accelerate to the set speed.
Also, the vehicle speed will
decrease when the vehicle ahead
is recognized suddenly.
• Select the appropriate set speed
on curves and apply the brakes or
accelerator pedal if necessary.
Your vehicle speed can be reduced
due to a vehicle in the adjacent lane.
Apply the accelerator pedal and
select the appropriate set speed.Check to be sure that the road condi-
tions permit safe operation of the
Smart Cruise Control.
On inclines
• During uphill or downhill driving,
the Smart Cruise Control system
may not detect a moving vehicle in
your lane, and cause your vehicle
to accelerate to the set speed.
Also, the vehicle speed will rapidly
decrease when the vehicle ahead
is recognized suddenly.
• Select the appropriate set speed
on inclines and apply the brake or
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