ECO mode GENESIS G90 2023 Owner's Manual

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Using ABS
To obtain the maximum benefit from
your ABS in an emergency situation,
do not attempt to modulate your brake
pressure and do not try to pump your
brakes. Depress your brake pedal as hard
as possible.
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 ABS is active.
ABS does not reduce the time or distance
it takes to stop the vehicle.
Always maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you.
ABS will not prevent a skid that results
from sudden changes in direction, such
as trying to take a corner too fast or
making a sudden lane change. Always
drive at a safe speed for the road and
weather conditions.
ABS cannot prevent a loss of stability.
Always steer moderately when braking
hard. Severe or sharp steering wheel
movement can still cause your vehicle to
veer into oncoming traffic or off the road.
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake system
may result in a longer stopping distance
than for vehicles equipped with a
conventional brake system.
The ABS (
) warning light will stay
on for several seconds after the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
During that time, 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 possible.
WARNING
If the ABS () warning light is on and
stays on, you may have a problem with
the ABS. Your power brakes will work
normally. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, contact your authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products as
soon as possible.
NOTICE
When you drive on a road having poor
traction, such as an icy road, and apply
your brakes continuously, ABS will be
active continuously and the ABS (
)
warning light may illuminate. Pull your
vehicle over to a safe place and turn the
vehicle off.
Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning
light is off, then your ABS system is
normal.
Otherwise, you may have a problem
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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ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping
operation of ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission:

[Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to
spin excessively while the ESC, ABS,
and Parking Brake warning lights
are displayed. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do not
spin the wheel(s) excessively while
these lights are displayed.

[When operating the vehicle
on a dynamometer, make sure
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated).
Information
Turning ESC off does not affect ABS or
standard brake system operation.
Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM)
Vehicle Stability Management is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 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.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Vehicle Stability Management:

[ALWAYS check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead. VSM
is not a substitute for safe driving
practices.

[Never drive too fast for the road
conditions. VSM will not prevent
accidents. Excessive speed in bad
weather, on slippery and uneven
roads can result in severe accidents.

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Multi-Chamber Air Suspension
Malfunction
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This message is displayed when there is
a malfunction with the Multi-chamber
air suspension system. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
CAUTION

[When adjusting vehicle height, check
if there are any obstacles below or
above the vehicle.

[If air inside the suspension is
discharged, a warning message
will be displayed. If so, stop driving
and use a towing vehicle. Since
the vehicle height will be very low,
projections on the road may damage
the vehicle. See ‘Towing when the
air suspension malfunctions’ before
towing the vehicle.
Information

[Operating the air suspension may
cause a little noise when charging and
discharging the air.

[Adjusted vehicle height may vary
depending on the temperature and
surrounding environment.

[When the suspension warning message
is displayed, the system enables safe
mode to prevent secondary failure
and the vehicle performance may be
displayed differently.

[When the vehicle is parked on a slope,
or when the vehicle is in unstable
condition due to sudden acceleration,
deceleration or steering, vehicle height
adjustment becomes temporarily
disabled. If the vehicle escapes from
such dangerous situation, vehicle height
adjustment is enabled again.

[When the vehicle is lifted up with a
lift or jack, height adjustment may be
disabled to protect the system. If the
vehicle engine is started or you start
driving, the function is enabled again.

[Leaving the vehicle parked for long
time may lower the vehicle height. The
vehicle height returns to its original
position when the engine is started.

[If the battery is either overcharged or
discharged, vehicle height adjustment
is disabled to protect the system and a
temporary warning message may be
displayed.

[If the vehicle height adjustment is
operated repeatedly, the function may
be temporarily disabled due to the
overheated compressor. It is to prevent
the breakdown of related parts.

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Forced to Restart Engine
The engine is automatically restarted in
the following situations.

[The engine has stopped for about 5
minutes

[The air conditioning is ON with the fan
speed set to a certain high level

[The front defroster is ON

[The battery is weak

[The cooling and heating performance
of the climate control system is
unsatisfactory

[The vehicle is shifted to P (Park), N
(Neutral) or R (Reverse) when Auto
Hold is operating

[The door is opened or the seatbelt
is unfastened when Auto Hold is
activated

[The EPB switch is pressed when Auto
Hold is activated
The Auto Stop (
) indicator blinks in
green for 5 seconds on the instrument
cluster when the engine is restarted.
WARNING
When the engine is in Idle Stop mode,
the engine may restart without the
driver taking any action. Before leaving
the vehicle or working on the engine
compartment, turn off the engine by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button to the OFF position.
ISG Malfunction
ISG system may not operate when there
is a malfunction with the ISG sensors or
ISG system.
The following will occur, when there is a
malfunction with the ISG system:

[The Auto Stop (
) indicator will
illuminate in yellow on the instrument
cluster.
Contact an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

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Coasting Release Conditions
The Coasting function will be
automatically released when the
following conditions are met.

[Comfort or Sport is selected for
driving mode

[The driver uses the paddle shifter

[Smart Cruise Control is activated (Set
speed appears on the cluster)

[The vehicle’s speed exceeds 30~100
mph (50~160 km/h) range

[The road gradient is under -5% or over
+5%

[If the distance between the vehicle
ahead is too close or the relative
speed changes momentarily in Smart
mode

[If lane change is predicated in Smart
mode (for example, the turn signal is
turned ON or a LKA warning appears
due to steering wheel control, etc.)
Information
It is recommended to turn off the
Coasting function if you are driving under
frequently stop-and-go condition. Change
the drive mode to Comfort or Sport or
deselect Coasting from the infotainment
system screen.
NOTICE

[If the accelerator pedal is pressed
quickly for accelerating with the
Coasting function in operation,
acceleration may occur after the
engagement of the clutch inside the
transmission. In turn, the driver may
continue to feel acceleration even
after the system is turned off.

[Driving with the Coasting function
off may be required in some cases
since the engine brake is not applied
while the Coasting function is
operating.

[Operating the infotainment system
screen to activate or deactivate
the Coasting function while driving
may be dangerous as the driver’s
attention is dispersed.

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Predictive shift in roundabout
If there is a roundabout ahead, the
predictive shift downshifts the gear
before entering the roundabout to assist
the driver to go through the roundabout
smoothly and reaccelerate the vehicle.
Predictive shift to accelerate when
entering highways (Interchange/Junction)
When entering the main road of
highways, the drive mode is temporarily
changed to SMART SPORT at the
interchange or junction to assist the
vehicle to accelerate easily.
-It also operates when entering an
expressway.
-While the SMART SPORT mode is
on, the red ‘SMART’ message will
illuminate on the instrument cluster.
-The drive mode will revert back to
SMART ECO or SMART COMFORT
when the vehicle has completely
entered the highways.
-Predictive shift operates only when
the vehicle is accelerated sufficiently
at the highways interchange or
junction to enter the main road. It
does not operate if the vehicle speed
is low.
-When entering the highways ramp
with the vehicle in SMART ECO mode,
the drive mode will automatically
change to SMART COMFORT. The
white ‘SMART’ message will illuminate
on the cluster.
-When predictive shift is operating, the
acceleration performance is equal to
that of when SPORT mode is selected
by pressing the drive mode button.
Predictive shift when approaching a
vehicle ahead
If the speed of the vehicle ahead is low
and the distance is getting closer, the
engine brake is engaged automatically to
assist in deceleration.
-When the vehicle reaches an
appropriate distance and the speed is
equal to the vehicle ahead, predictive
shift will be finished.
-If the brake or accelerator pedal
is depressed while predictive shift
is operating, the function will be
temporarily disabled.
-If there is a large difference of speed
from the vehicle ahead, the engine
brake may be engaged greatly to
obtain appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle
distance.
CAUTION
‘Predictive Shift when Approaching
to Vehicle Ahead’ is a function to
assist deceleration by detecting
the speed difference with the
vehicle ahead and does not directly
prevent collision. If the vehicle
ahead abruptly decelerates and
the distance rapidly decreases, the
driver must depress the brake pedal
to decelerate.

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Selecting Drive Mode
Drive mode may be selected according
to the driver's preference or road
condition.
Changing drive mode (ECO,
COMFORT, SPORT)
Shortly press the DRIVE MODE button
to change among ECO, COMFORT and
SPORT.
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The drive mode changes as below
whenever the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed.
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ECO, COMFORT, SPORT Mode
Features
ECO mode (if equipped)
ECO mode helps improve fuel
efficiency for eco-friendly
driving.
Fuel efficiency varies according
to the driver's driving habit and
road condition.

[When ECO mode is selected, the
ECO indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

[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.
-Engine noise may be louder at some
automatic transmission shifts as
down-shift requires pressing down
more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is activated
to help improve fuel efficiency.
COMFORT mode
COMFORT mode provides smooth
driving and comfortable riding.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode provides sporty
but firm riding.
In SPORT mode, the fuel
efficiency may decrease.

[When SPORT mode is selected, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

[Whenever the engine is restarted,
the drive mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode.

[When SPORT mode is activated:
-The engine RPM will tend to remain
raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
-Upshifts are delayed when
accelerating
NOTICE
In the SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.

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CUSTOM Mode Features
SMART mode
SMART mode selects the proper driving
mode among SMART ECO, SMART
COMFORT and SMART SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits (for example,
mild or dynamic) from the brake pedal
depression or the steering wheel
operation.
Various driving situations, which you may
encounter in SMART mode

[The driving mode automatically
changes to ECO mode after a certain
period of time, when you gently
depress the accelerator pedal (Your
driving is categorized to be mild.).

[The driving mode automatically
changes from SMART ECO mode
to SMART COMFORT mode after a
certain period of time, when you
sharply or repetitively depress the
accelerator pedal.

[The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART COMFORT mode
with the same driving patterns, when
the vehicle starts to drive on an
upward slope of a certain angle. The
driving mode automatically returns to
SMART ECO mode, when the vehicle
enters a leveled road.

[The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situations,
the driving mode sets to be either
in SMART ECO mode or in SMART
COMFORT mode.
[The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating or decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.
For general description of SMART ECO,
SMART COMFORT, and SMART SPORT
modes, refer to “ECO, COMFORT, SPORT
mode features”.

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Limitation of SMART mode
SMART may be limited in following
situations. ECO, COMFORT, SPORT mode
features

[The driver is using the paddle shifter
to manually shift gear. (The system
prioritizes the driver’s manual shifting)

[Smart Cruise Control is activated.

[The transmission oil temperature is
either extremely low or extremely
high.
Information

[When you mildly drive the vehicle
in SMART mode, the driving mode
changes to ECO mode to improve fuel
efficiency. However, the actual fuel
efficiency may differ depending on your
driving situations such as slope angle,
and vehicle speed.

[When you dynamically drive the
vehicle in SMART mode by abruptly
decelerating or sharply curving, the
driving mode changes to SPORT mode.
However, it may adversely affect fuel
economy.
CHAUFFEUR mode
CHAUFFEUR mode controls the
suspension, engine, transmission, and
steering wheel to provide comfort driving
experience to rear seat passengers.
MY DRIVE MODE
MY DRIVE mode will allow the driver to
personalize the setting of the powertrain,
steering wheel, suspension, and AWD.
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