GENESIS G90 2021 Owner's Guide

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2. Safety System of Your Vehicle
Important Safety Precautions ......2-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt .............2-2
Restrain All Children .........................2-2
Air Bag Hazards ................................2-2
Driver Distraction..............................2-2
Control Your Speed ..........................2-3
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition .........................................2-3
Seats ..............................................2-4
Safety Precautions ...........................2-6
Front Seats ........................................2-7
Rear Seats ........................................2-14
Head Restraints ..............................2-22
Seat Warmers and Coolers ............2-28
Seat Belts .....................................2-32
Seat Belt Safety Precautions .........2-32
Seat Belt Warning Light .................2-33
Seat Belt Restraint System ............2-34
Pre-Active Seat Belt (PSB) ..............2-41
Additional Seat Belt Safety
Precautions ....................................2-42
Care of Seat Belts ...........................2-45
Child Restraint System ...............2-46
Children Always in the Rear ..........2-46
Selecting a Child Restraint
System (CRS) ................................2-47
Installing a Child Restraint
System (CRS) .................................2-49
Air bag - Advanced Supplemental
Restraint System..........................2-57
Where Are the Air Bags? ................2-59
How Does the Air Bags System
Operate? ........................................2-63
What to Expect after an Air Bag
Inflates............................................2-67
Occupant Classification
System (OCS) ................................2-68
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a
Collision? ........................................2-74
SRS Care ..........................................2-79
Additional Safety Precautions ......2-80
Air Bag Warning Labels ..................2-81

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Safety system of your vehicle
You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this
manual. The safety precautions in
this section are among the most
important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain All Children
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.
Air Bag Hazards
While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not proper-
ly restrained. Infants, young children,
and shorter adults are at the greatest
risk of being injured by an inflating air
bag. Follow all instructions and warn-
ings in this manual.
Driver Distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide array of
potential distractions, such as
drowsiness, reaching for objects,
eating, personal grooming, other
passengers, and using cellular
phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile
devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
• ONLY use your mobile device
when allowed by laws and when
conditions permit safe use. NEVER
text or email while driving. Most
states have laws prohibiting drivers
from texting. Some states and
cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.
• NEVER let the use of a mobile
device distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Control Your Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi-
tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechani-
cal failure can be extremely haz-
ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tire pres-
sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.

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Safety system of your vehicle
Front seat
(1) Seat sliding forward or rearward
/ Seat cushion tilt adjustment
/ Seat cushion height adjustment
(2) Seat cushion extension adjust-
ment
(3) Seatback angle adjustment
(4) Lumbar support adjustment
(5) Seatback bolster adjustment(6) Seat position memory system
(7) Head restraint adjustment
(8) Shoulder adjustment
(9) Seat warmer
/ Seat cooler (by air)
(10) Walk-in seat switch
(for front passenger seat)
SEATS
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Rear seat
(11) Seat sliding forward or rearward
/Seat cushion tilt adjustment
(right side)
(12) Seat sliding or shoulder adjust-
ment
(13) Lumbar support adjustment
(14) Head restraint adjustment
(15) FRONT button
(to control front passenger seat)
(16) Seat mode switches(17) Seat warmer
(18) Seat cooler
(19) RSE (Rear Seat Entertainment)
LOCKED indicator
(20) Rear window sunshade control
(details in Chapter 3)
(21) Armrest
(22) Ski through
(23) Seat position memory system
(details in Chapter 3)
[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B, [C] : Type C

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Safety system of your vehicle
Safety Precautions
Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-
ting in a safe, comfortable position
plays an important role in driver and
passenger safety together with the
seat belts and air bags in an accident.
Air bags
You can take steps to reduce the risk
of being injured by an inflating air
bag. Sitting too close to an air bag
greatly increases the risk of injury in
the event the air bag inflates.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) recommends
that drivers allow at least 10 inches
(25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and their chest. Do not use a cushion that
reduces friction between the
seat and the passenger. The
passenger's hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt during an accident or a
sudden stop. Serious or fatal
internal injuries could result
because the seat belt cannot
operate properly.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
air bag, take the following pre-
cautions:
• Adjust the driver's seat as far
to the rear as possible while
maintaining the ability to
maintain full control of the
vehicle.
• Adjust the front passenger
seat as far to the rear as pos-
sible.
• Hold the steering wheel by the
rim with hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to
minimize the risk of injuries to
your hands and arms.
• NEVER place anything or any-
one between you and the
steering wheel and the air
bag.
• Do not allow the front passen-
ger to place feet or legs on the
dashboard to minimize the
risk of leg injuries.
WARNING

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Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip.
At all times, passengers should sit
upright and be properly restrained.
Infants and small children must be
restrained in appropriate child restraint
systems. Children who have outgrown
a booster seat must be restrained
using the seat belts.
Front Seats
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the switches located on the
outside of the seat cushion. Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily con-
trol the steering wheel, foot pedals
and controls on the instrument panel.
Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat belt:
• NEVER use one seat belt for
more than one occupant.
• Always position the seatback
upright with the lap portion of
the seat belt snug and low
across the hips.
• NEVER allow children or
small infants to ride on a pas-
senger's lap.
• Do not route the seat belt
across your neck, across
sharp edges, or reroute the
shoulder strap away from
your body.
• Do not allow the seat belt to
become caught or jammed.
WARNINGTake the following precautions
when adjusting your seat:
• NEVER attempt to adjust the
seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. The seat could respond
with unexpected movement
and may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an acci-
dent.
• Do not place anything under
the front seats. Loose objects
in the driver's foot area could
interfere with the operation of
the foot pedals, causing an
accident.
• Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position
and proper locking of the
seatback.
• Do not place a cigarette
lighter on the floor or seat.
When you operate the seat,
gas may exit out of the lighter
causing a fire.
• Use extreme caution when
picking up small objects
trapped under the seats or
between the seat and the cen-
ter console. Your hands might
be cut or injured by the sharp
edges of the seat mechanism.
WARNING

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Safety system of your vehicle
To prevent damage to the seats:
• Always stop adjusting the seats
when the seat has been adjusted
as far forward or rearward as
possible.
• Do not adjust the seats longer
than necessary when the engine
is turned off. This may result in
unnecessary battery drain.
• Do not operate two or more
seats at the same time. This may
result in an electrical malfunc-
tion.
NOTICE
To prevent injury:
• Do not adjust your seat while
wearing your seat belt.
Moving the seat cushion for-
ward may cause strong pres-
sure on your abdomen.
• Do not allow your hands or
fingers to get caught in the
seat mechanisms while the
seat is moving.
WARNING
NEVER allow children in the
vehicle unattended. The power
seats are operable when the
engine is turned off.
WARNING

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Forward and rearward adjust-
ment
To move the seat forward or rear-
ward:
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
Information
The forward/rearward seat adjust-
ment may be restricted, when the seat-
back is leaned back. Adjust your seat,
as follows, before adjusting the seat
position rearward.
- Push and hold the control switch
rearward as far as possible, release
the control switch, and re-push the
control switch rearward again.
Then, the seat position is adjusted
rearward, while putting the seat-
back upright.
Seat cushion extension adjust-
ment (for driver's seat)
To move the front part of the cushion
forward:
1. Push the front part of the control
switch to move the seat cushion
to the desired length.
2. Release the switch once the seat
cushion reaches the desired
length.
To move the front part of the cushion
rearward:
1. Push the rear part of the control
switch to move the seat cushion to
the desired length.
2. Release the switch once the seat
cushion reaches the desired
length.
Be careful not to damage your
body or clothes when using the
cushion adjustment.
NOTICE
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat-
back reaches the desired position.
Information
The seatback angle adjustment may
be restricted, when the seatback is
reclined to some point. At this time,
release the seatback angle switch and
then re-push the switch rearward. The
front seat will slide forward and the
seatback angle will recline even more. Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when the
vehicle is in motion can be danger-
ous. Even when buckled up, the pro-
tections of your restraint system
(seat belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seatback.
Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
When the seatback is reclined, the
shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be snug against
your chest. Instead, it will be in front
of you. During an accident, you could
be thrown into the seat belt, causing
neck or other injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined,
the greater chance the passenger’s
hips will slide under the lap belt or
the passenger’s neck will strike the
shoulder belt.
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OHI038004NEVER ride with a reclined
seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of seri-
ous or fatal injuries in the event
of a collision or sudden stop.
Driver and passengers should
ALWAYS sit well back in their
seats, properly belted, and with
the seatbacks upright.
WARNING