power steering GENESIS G90 2021 Owner's Manual

1. Door lock/unlock button ..........................3-11
2. Seat position memory system ...............3-16
3. Side view mirror folding switch ...............3-31
4. Side view mirror control switch ..............3-31
5. Power window lock switch ......................3-36
6. Central door lock switch .........................3-12
7. Power window switches .........................3-33
8. Instrument panel illumination control
switch ......................................................3-55
9. Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
/ Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
(BCA) switch ...........................................5-6810. Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) switch .....5-124
11. ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
OFF button ...........................................5-33
12. Fuel filler door release button ..............3-51
13. Power trunk main control button ..........3-42
14. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ...........5-22
15. Hood release lever ...............................3-41
16. Steering wheel tilt/telescopic control....3-21
17. Steering wheel......................................3-20
18. Seat adjustment switch ..........................2-4
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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Your vehicle at a glance
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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3. Convenient Features of
Your Vehicle
Accessing Your Vehicle ................3-3
Smart Key ..........................................3-3
Immobilizer System ........................3-8
Door Locks ....................................3-9
Operating Door Locks from Outside
the Vehicle ......................................3-9
Operating Door Locks from Inside
the Vehicle ......................................3-11
Auto Door Lock and Unlock
Features ..........................................3-13
Child-Protector Rear Door locks....3-13
Safe Exit Assist (SEA) System ........3-14
Theft-Alarm System ....................3-15
Seat Position Memory System ....3-16
Storing Positions into Memory ......3-16
Recalling Positions from Memory..3-17
Resetting the Seat Position Memory
System ............................................3-17
Easy Access Function ....................3-18
Smart Posture Care System ........3-19
Steering wheel ............................3-20
Motor-Driven Power
Steering (MDPS) ............................3-20
Tilt Steering / Telescopic Steering 3-21
Heated Steering Wheel ..................3-21
Horn ................................................3-22
Mirrors ..........................................3-23
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................3-23
Side View Mirrors ..........................3-30
Reverse Parking Aid Function........3-32
Windows ......................................3-33Sunroof ........................................3-37
Sunroof Opening and Closing ......3-38
Tilting the Sunroof ........................3-39
Sunshade ........................................3-39
Resetting the Sunroof ..................3-40
Sunroof Open Warning ..................3-40
Exterior Features ........................3-41
Hood ................................................3-41
Trunk................................................3-42
Smart Trunk ....................................3-48
Fuel Filler Door ................................3-51
Instrument Cluster ......................3-54
Instrument Cluster Control............3-55
Gauges and Meters ........................3-55
Transmission Shift Indicator..........3-59
Warning and Indicator Lights ......3-60
LCD Display Messages ....................3-71
LCD Display..................................3-78
LCD Display Control ......................3-78
LCD Display Modes ........................3-79
Trip Computer ............................3-82
Trip Modes ......................................3-82
Vehicle Settngs ..........................3-85
Head-Up Display ........................3-86
Lighting ......................................3-88
Exterior Lights ................................3-88
Interior Lights ................................3-96
Welcome System ........................3-99
Wipers and Washers ..................3-101
Windshield Wipers ......................3-101
Windshield Washers ....................3-102
Surround View Monitor ............3-104
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Convenient features of your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Motor-Driven Power Steering
(MDPS)
The system assists you with steering
the vehicle. If the engine is turned off
or if the power steering system
becomes inoperative, you may still
steer the vehicle, but it will require
increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the system
checked by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
If the Motor-Driven Power Steering
(MDPS) System does not operate
normally, the warning light ( )
will illuminate on the instrument
cluster. You may steer the vehicle,
but it will require increased steer-
ing efforts. Take your vehicle to an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products and have the
system checked as soon as possi-
ble.
Information
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The steering effort may be high
immediately after the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi-
tion.
This happens as the system per-
forms the MDPS system diagnostics.
When the diagnostics is completed,
the steering wheel will return to its
normal condition.
• When the battery voltage is low, you
might have to put more steering
effort. However, it is a temporary
condition so that it will return to
normal condition after charging the
battery.
• A click noise may be heard from the
MDPS relay after the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON or
OFF position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driv-
ing speed.
• When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperatures, abnor-
mal noise may occur. If the temper-
ature rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Information - Electronic
Brake Force Distribution
System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on or
both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter
may not work. Also, the MDPS
Warning Light may illuminate and the
steering effort may increase or decrease.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you place the Engine
Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The EPB warning light illuminates
for approximately 3 seconds and
then turns off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction
with the EPB.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products.
Information
The Electronic Parking Brake
Warning Light may illuminate when
the Electronic Stability control
Indicator Light comes on to indicates
that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB).
Motor-Driven Power
Steering (MDPS)
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you place the Engine Start/
Stop button to the ON position.
- The MDPS warning light illumi-
nates for approximately 3 sec-
onds and then turns off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the MDPS.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products.
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Electronic Brake force
Distribution System Warning
Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
WARNING EPB

Whenever the front door is opened,
the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-
minate and will go off 30 seconds
after the door is closed.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
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Driving your vehicle
To reduce risk of serious injury
or death, NEVER allow children
or any person who is unfamiliar
with the vehicle to touch the
Engine Start/Stop button or
related parts. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur.
WARNING
To turn the engine off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR rapidly press
and release the Engine Start/
Stop button three times (within
three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position.
WARNING
• NEVER press the Engine
Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result
in the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
• Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure to
press the P button to shift to P
(Park), set the parking brake,
press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the OFF position,
and take the Smart Key with
you. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
WARNING
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Engine Stop/Start Button
Positions
OFF
To turn off the engine, press the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
vehicle shifted to P (Park).
Note if the Engine Start/Stop button
is pressed with the vehicle shifted to
D (Drive) or R (Reverse), the vehicle
will automatically shift to P (Park).
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed with the vehicle shifted to N
(Neutral), the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton will go to the ACC position.
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
when the button is in the OFF posi-
tion without depressing the brake
pedal.
Some of the electrical accessories
are usable. The steering wheel
unlocks.
Information
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the ACC position for more than
one hour, the battery power will turn
off automatically to prevent the bat-
tery from discharging.
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
while it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started.
Information
Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON position when the
engine is not running to prevent the
battery from discharging.
START
To start the engine, depress the
brake pedal and press the Engine
Start/Stop button with the vehicle
shifted to the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position.
For your safety, start the engine with
the vehicle shifted to the P (Park)
position.
Information
If you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton without depressing the brake
pedal, the engine does not start and
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
as follows:
OFF
→ACC →ON →OFF
However, the engine may start if you
depress the brake pedal within 0.5 sec-
ond after pressing the Engine Start/
Stop button from the OFF position.
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i• NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the Engine
Start/Stop button or any other
control while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area may
cause a loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.

Power Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the brakes will not work.
You can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than typical. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.
BRAKING SYSTEM
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Take the following precautions:
• Do not drive with your foot
resting on the brake pedal.
This will create abnormal high
brake temperatures, exces-
sive brake lining and pad
wear, and increased stopping
distances.
• When descending down a
long or steep hill, move the
gear shift lever to Manual
Shift Mode and manually
downshift to a lower gear in
order to control your speed
without using the brake pedal
excessively. Applying the
brakes continuously will
cause the brakes to overheat
and could result in a tempo-
rary loss of braking perform-
ance.
• Wet brakes may impair the
vehicle's ability to safely slow
down; the vehicle may also
pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Applying
the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been
affected in this way. Always
test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep
water. To dry the brakes, light-
ly tap the brake pedal to heat
up the brakes while maintain-
ing a safe forward speed until
brake performance returns to
normal. Avoid driving at high
speeds until the brakes func-
tion correctly.
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Driving your vehicle
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.
WARNING

Using All Wheel Drive (AWD)
The All Wheel Drive system delivers
engine power to front and rear
wheels for maximum traction. AWD is
useful when extra traction is
required, such as when driving on,
muddy, wet, or snow-covered roads.
If the system determines there is a
need for four wheel drive, the
engine's driving power is distributed
to all four wheels automatically.
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (IF EQUIPPED)
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If the AWD warning light ( )
stays on the instrument cluster,
your vehicle may have a mal-
function with the AWD system.
When the AWD warning light
( ) illuminates have your
vehicle checked by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products as soon as possible.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
• Do not drive in conditions that
exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging
off-road conditions.
• Avoid high speeds when cor-
nering or turning.
• Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
• The risk of a rollover is great-
ly increased if you lose con-
trol of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
• In the event your vehicle
leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
• Always drive safely and use
caution when driving an AWD
vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
ECO mode
When ECO mode is
selected by pressing the
DRIVE MODE button, the
ECO indicator will illumi-
nate on the instrument
cluster.
• If the vehicle is set to ECO mode,
when the engine is turned OFF
and restarted the drive mode set-
ting will remain in ECO mode.
Information
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
When ECO mode is activated:
• The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
• The air conditioner performance
may be limited.
• The shift pattern of the automatic
transmission may change.
• The engine noise may be louder at
some automatic transmission
shifts as down-shift requires press-
ing down more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated to help improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
• When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
• When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
• When driving the vehicle in manual
shift mode using the paddle shifter.
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.
CUSTOM mode
When CUSTOM mode is
selected by pressing the
DRIVE MODE button, the
CUSTOM mode indicator
will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.
• In CUSTOM mode, the driver can
select separate modes and combine
them in the AVN system screen.
- Engine/Transmission: ECO/
COMFORT/SPORT/SMART
/Comfort(rear)
- Steering wheel: COMFORT/
SPORT/Comfort(rear)
- Suspension:
COMFORT/SPORT/Comfort(rear)
- AWD system: ECO/COMFORT/
SPORT
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