window GENESIS G90 2021 Owner's Guide

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Front
1. Driver's temperature control knob
2. Driver's AUTO button
3. Driver's mode selection button
4. Front windshield defroster button
5. Rear window defroster button
6. SYNC button
7. AQS (Air quality system) button
8. Air intake control button
9. Passenger's mode selection button
10. Passenger's temperature control
knob
11. Passenger's AUTO button
12. Driver's fan speed control button
13. OFF button14. Climate control information screen
selection button
15. Air conditioning button
16. Passenger's fan speed control button
Rear
17. Rear fan speed control knob
18. Rear mode selection button
19. Rear OFF button
20. Rear AUTO button
21. Rear temperature control knob
22. LCD display
■Front
■Rear
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Front mode selection button
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet direction is cycled
as follows:
Information
The passenger's side cannot select the
Floor & Defrost ( ) mode.Face-Level (B, C, D, F, G)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
A small amount of air blows from the
floor air vents to help provide pleas-
ant air quality inside the passenger
compartment.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F, G)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor & Defrost (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Rear mode selection button
If you press the rear mode selection
button, you can adjust the rear mode
individually.
To adjust the rear mode individually,
go to the AVN system screen and
select 'Setup →General Settings'
and deselect 'Lock Rear Controls'
(the RSE LOCKED indicator on the
rear armrest will turn off). If the 'Lock
Rear Controls' is selected (the RSE
LOCKED indicator on the rear arm-
rest will turn on), the rear mode will
operate same as the front mode.
For more information on the RSE
LOCKED indicator, refer to “Rear
Switches Operating Limitation” in
chapter 2.
The air flow outlet direction is cycled
as follows:
Face-Level (F, G)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and faceBi-Level (E, F, G)
Air flow is directed toward the face
and floor
Floor-Level (E)
Air flow is directed toward the floor.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
Information
The rear climate control system will be
deactivated if the fan speed is set to the
highest position with the front wind-
shield defroster button ON. However, if
the rear climate control switch is oper-
ated, the system will reactivate.
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Air intake control
The air intake control button is used
to select either Fresh mode (outside
air) or Recirculation mode (cabin air).
Recirculation mode
When Recirculation mode
is selected, air from the
passenger compartment
will be recirculated through
the system and heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
Fresh mode
When Fresh mode is
selected, air enters the
vehicle from outside and
is heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
Information
Operating the system primarily in
Fresh mode is recommended. Use
Recirculation mode temporarily only
when needed.
Prolonged operation of the heater in
Recirculation mode and without the
A/C ON can cause fogging of the
windshield.
In addition, prolonged use of the A/C
ON in Recirculation mode may result
in excessively dry, dehumidified air in
the cabin and may promote formation
of musty vent odor due to stagnant air.
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• Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
Recirculation mode for a pro-
longed period of time may
cause drowsiness to the
occupants in the cabin. This
may lead to loss of vehicle
control which may lead to an
accident.
• Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
Recirculation mode with the
A/C OFF may allow humidity
to increase inside the cabin.
This may cause condensation
to accumulate on the wind-
shield and obscure visibility.
• Do not sleep in your vehicle or
remain parked in your vehicle
with the windows up and
either the heater or the air
conditioning ON for pro-
longed periods of time. Doing
so may increase the levels of
carbon dioxide in the cabin
which may lead to serious
injury or death.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Air Quality System (AQS)
This system automatically senses
outdoor air pollutants and minimizes
their flow into the vehicle. However,
unpleasant or foul odors that might
be present may still be noticeable
within the vehicle.
To turn the AQS ON, press the button.
If the windows fog up with the
Recirculation mode or AQS mode
selected, set the air intake control to
Fresh mode or AQS control to OFF.
Information
• The AQS button indicator will imme-
diately illuminate when the engine is
started with the AQS in the ON posi-
tion. However, the AQS starts oper-
ating after 40 seconds.
• The AQS filters out toxic exhaust (i.e.
NO, NO2, SO2, CO, CxHy) to pre-
vent it from entering the passenger
compartment but, does not totally
block odor.
The AQS does not operate in any of
the following situations :
• The AQS button is re-repressed to
the OFF position.
• Either Fresh mode or the
Recirculation mode is selected.
• The front defroster button is
pressed ON or the Floor & Defrost
( ) mode is selected.
• The temperature is set to either the
highest (HI) or the lowest (Lo) posi-
tion, while the climate control sys-
tem is automatically controlled
(AUTO button LED ON).
• The OFF button of the climate con-
trol system is selected.
• The Auto Defogging system oper-
ates to defog the front windshield.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
When using the air conditioning
system, monitor the engine tem-
perature gauge closely while driv-
ing up hills or in heavy traffic when
outside temperatures are high. Air
conditioning system operation
when climbing a steep grade or in
high outside ambient temperatures
can cause engine overheating.
Continue to use the fan, but turn
the air conditioning system off if
the engine temperature gauge
indicates engine overheating.
Air conditioning system operation
tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
• After sufficient cooling has been
achieved, switch back from recir-
culation mode to fresh mode.
• To help reduce moisture inside of
the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system with the win-
dows and sunroof closed.
• Use the air conditioning system
every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance.
• If you operate air conditioner
excessively, the difference between
the temperature of the outside air
and that of the windshield could
cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, causing loss
of visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button to
the position and fan speed
control to the lowest speed.
System Maintenance
Cabin air filter
[A] : Outside air, [B] : Recirculated air
[C] : Climate control air filter, [D] : Blower
[E] : Evaporator core, [F] : Heater core
The cabin air filter is installed behind
the glove box. It filters the dust or
other pollutants that enter the vehicle
through the heating and air condi-
tioning system.
Have the cabin air filter replaced by
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products according to the
maintenance schedule. If the vehicle
is being driven in severe conditions
such as dusty or rough roads and/or
if transporting pets or occupants
smoke inside the vehicle, then more
frequent cabin air filter inspections
and changes are required.
If the air flow rate suddenly decreas-
es, the system should be checked at
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
If you want to defrost and defog
the front windshield, refer to the
"Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging" section in this chapter.
Rear Window Defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while the engine is running.
• Press the Rear Window Defroster
button to turn the rear window
defroster ON and OFF. The Rear
Window Defroster button LED will
illuminate when the defroster is
ON.
• The rear window defroster auto-
matically turns off after approxi-
mately 20 minutes or when the
engine is turned off.
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If there is heavy accumulation of snow
on the rear window, brush it off before
operating the rear defroster.
Side view mirror defroster
The side view mirror defroster will
operate at the same time as the rear
window defroster.
Front Wiper Deicer
(if equipped)
The front wiper deicer will operate at
the same time as the rear window
defroster.
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DEFROSTER
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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
• For maximum defrost perform-
ance, set the temperature control
knob to the highest temperature
setting (rotated all the way to the
right) and the fan speed control to
the highest setting.
• If warm air to the floor is desired
while defrosting or defogging, set the
mode to the floor-defrost position.
• Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, side view mirrors, and all side
windows.
• Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probability
of fogging up the inside of the wind-
shield.
If the engine temperature is still
cold after starting, then a brief
engine warm up period may be
required for the vented air flow to
become warm or hot.
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. Fresh mode will be selected auto-
matically. Additionally, the air con-
ditioning will automatically operate
according to the detected ambient
temperature.
Check to make sure the air condi-
tioning is ON. If the air conditioning
button LED is not illuminated, press
the air conditioning (A/C) button
once to turn the air conditioner ON.
Check to make sure the air intake
control is in Fresh mode.
NOTICE
Windshield heating
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility could cause an acci-
dent resulting in serious injury
or death. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button
to the position and fan
speed control knob or button to
a lower speed.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Sunvisor
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor to block the sun
from the side window, pull it down-
ward, release it from the bracket (1)
and swing it to the side towards the
window (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the sunvisor and slide the mirror
cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor forward or back-
ward (4) as needed. Use the ticket
holder (5) to hold tickets.
Close the vanity mirror cover secure-
ly and return the sunvisor to its origi-
nal position after use.
Do not put several tickets in the
ticket holder at one time. This
could cause damage to the ticket
holder.
Rear Mirror (if equipped)
To open:
Press the cover and it will slowly
open and the mirror lamp will turn
ON.
To close:
Push back into position.
Make sure to close the rear mirror
cover after use. If not, the rear mir-
ror lamp remains ON, possibly
draining the battery or damaging
the rear mirror.
NOTICE
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For your safety, do not block your
view when using the sunvisor.
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Rear Window Sunshade
[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B, [C] : Type C
• To raise or lower the sunshade,
press the button.• The rear window sunshade will be
lowered automatically when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse)
and raised automatically when the
vehicle is shifted from R (Reverse)
to P (Park).
• After the rear window sunshade is
lowered by shifting the vehicle to R
(Reverse), if you drive more than
12 mph (20 km/h) with the shift
lever in D (Drive), the rear window
sunshade will be raised automati-
cally.
• If you place objects on the pack-
age tray, while operating the rear
window sunshade, may damage
the sunshade.
• Do not apply excessive force
while operating the rear window
sunshade. This could cause
damage to the rear window sun-
shade.NOTICE
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■Front
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■Rear
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