automatic transmission GENESIS G90 2023 Owners Manual

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To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only
lubricants of the proper quality. The correct lubricants also help promote engine
efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
Lubricant Volume Classification
Engine oil *1
Recommends
86TW
bSAE 0W-30, API SN PLUS/SP or
ILSAC GF-6 *4
Automatic transmission fluid86TW
bGS ATF SP-IV-RR, Genesis/
HYUNDAI genuine ATF SP-IV-
RR or other brands meeting the
above specification approved by
Genesis Customer Care
Engine coolant3.5L T-GDI86TW
b
Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Phosphate-based Ethylene
glycol coolant for aluminum
radiator) 3.5L T-GDI 48 V
MHEV86TW
b
Liquid-cooled
intercooler
coolant3.5L T-GDI86TW
b
3.5L T-GDI 48 V
MHEV86TW
b
Brake fluid
*2As required DOT-4
Front differential oil (AWD)
*30.71±0.026 US qt.
s
bHYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5 SAE
75W/85 (SK HK SYN GEAR OIL
75W85 FM PLUS or equivalent)
Rear differential oil *31.27±0.05 US qt.
s
bHYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5 SAE
75W/85 (SK HK SYN GEAR OIL
75W85 FM PLUS or equivalent)
Transfer case
oil (AWD)Gear/Clutch0.44±0.22 US qt.
s
b
SHELL TF0870B
Actuator0.29±0.11 US qt.
s
b
Fuel86JDO
bRefer to “Fuel requirements”
section in chapter 1.
*1 : Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2 : To maintain the best braking performance and ABS/ESC performance, we recommend
that you use fluid that conform to specifications.
*3 : If the front/rear differential is submerged, visit an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products to replace the differential oil.
*4 : Requires grade engine oil. If a lower grade
engine oil (mineral oil including Semi-synthetic) is used, then the engine oil and engine
oil filter must be replaced as indicated severe maintenance condition.
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES

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Instrument Cluster ............................................................................................ 4-4Instrument Cluster Control ..........................................................................................4-5
Instrument panel illumination ...................................................................................4-5
Gauges and Meters ......................................................................................................4-5
Speedometer .............................................................................................................4-5
Tachometer ............................................................................................................... 4-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ......................................................................... 4-6
Fuel gauge .................................................................................................................. 4-7
Outside temperature gauge ..................................................................................... 4-8
Odometer .................................................................................................................. 4-8
Distance to empty .................................................................................................... 4-9
Fuel economy ........................................................................................................... 4-9
Transmission Shift Indicator ...................................................................................... 4-10
Automatic transmission shift indicator .................................................................. 4-10
Warning and Indicator Lights .................................................................................... 4-10
Seat belt warning light ............................................................................................ 4-10
Air bag warning light ............................................................................................... 4-10
Parking brake & Brake fluid warning light ............................................................... 4-11
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light .......................................................... 4-12
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light ......................... 4-12
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light .......................................................... 4-13
Charging system warning light ............................................................................... 4-13
Engine oil pressure warning light ........................................................................... 4-13
Low fuel level warning light .................................................................................... 4-14
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .......................................................................... 4-14
Master warning light ................................................................................................ 4-15
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light ........................................................ 4-15
Low tire pressure warning light .............................................................................. 4-16
Forward Safety warning light .................................................................................. 4-16
Lane Safety indicator light ...................................................................................... 4-16
All Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light .......................................................................4-17
LED headlight warning light .....................................................................................4-17
Icy road warning light ...............................................................................................4-17
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light ................................................... 4-18
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light ........................................... 4-18
Immobilizer indicator light ...................................................................................... 4-18
AUTO STOP indicator light ...................................................................................... 4-19
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................................ 4-19
4. Instrument Cluster, Armrest
touchscreen, Infotainment
system
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Instrument Cluster, Armrest touchscreen, Infotainment system
Transmission Shift Indicator
Automatic transmission shift
indicator
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This indicator informs the current gear
engaged.
Warning and Indicator Lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF
after starting the engine. If any light is still
ON, this indicates a situation that needs
attention.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informs the driver that
the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to “Seat Belts”
section in chapter 3.
Air bag warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position.
-The air bag warning light illuminates
for about 6 seconds and then turns
off when all checks have been
performed.
• The air bag warning light will remain
illuminated if there is a malfunction
with the Safety Restraint System (SRS)
air bag operation.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
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Before Driving ................................................................................................... 6-4Before Entering the Vehicle ........................................................................................ 6-4
Before Starting ............................................................................................................ 6-4
Engine Start/Stop Button ................................................................................. 6-5Engine Stop/Start Button Positions ........................................................................... 6-6
Starting the Engine ...................................................................................................... 6-7
Turning Off the Engine ................................................................................................ 6-8
Remote Starting .......................................................................................................... 6-9
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off ......................................................................................6-10Operating Conditions ................................................................................................ 6-10
Deactivating Conditions ........................................................................................... 6-10
System Operation ....................................................................................................... 6-10
Automatic Transmission ...................................................................................6-11Automatic Transmission Operation ............................................................................ 6-11
LCD Display Messages (Cluster) .................................................................................6-17
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode) .......................................................................... 6-21
Good Driving Practices .............................................................................................. 6-21
Braking System ............................................................................................... 6-23Power-Assist Brakes ................................................................................................... 6-23
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator........................................................................................ 6-23
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ..................................................................................6-24
Auto Hold ....................................................................................................................6-28
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................................................................... 6-31
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............................................................................6-33
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................................................................6-35
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ................................................................................... 6-37
Brake Assistant System (BAS) .................................................................................... 6-37
Good Braking Practices ............................................................................................ 6-38
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ................................................................................... 6-39All Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation ............................................................................. 6-40
Emergency Precautions ............................................................................................. 6-41
Electronically Controlled Suspension with Road Preview ........................... 6-43System Malfunction .................................................................................................. 6-44
Limitations of the System ......................................................................................... 6-44
Multi-chamber Air Suspension ...................................................................... 6-45Vehicle Height Adjustment ...................................................................................... 6-45
Multi-Chamber Air Suspension Malfunction ........................................................... 6-46
Additional Height Adjustment Function ...................................................................6-47
Towing When the Air Suspension Malfunction ...................................................... 6-48
6. Driving Your Vehicle

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Depress the brake pedal whenever rotating the shift dial to change gear or shifting P.
ORS061003A : P button,
B : Rotary shifter (Rotary gear shift dial)
Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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Automatic gear shift to P (Park)
The gear is shifted to P (Park)
automatically for safety reasons under
the following conditions:
-When the engine is turned off with
the gear in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N
(Neutral).
-When the driver’s door is opened
with the engine running, the gear in R
(Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral), the
seat belt unfastened and the vehicle
at a standstill.
-When the driver’s or front passenger’s
door is opened with the gear in N
(Neutral) and the vehicle is turned off.
In situations the gear must be in P (Park),
always check if the gear is shifted to P
(Park) by checking the cluster.R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
rearward.
ORS061005
To shift the gear to R (Reverse), rotate
the shift dial counterclockwise while
depressing the brake pedal.
The dial will vibrate each time it is
shiftedto R (Reverse). It is to prevent
incorrect dial shift or to notify the
driver the dialshift is in the R (Reverse)
position.
When the vehicle is stopped in the
R (Reverse) position, if you open
the driver's door with the seat belt
unfastened, the gear will automatically
shift to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
in motion.

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N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
ORS061006
To shift the gear to N (Neutral), rotate the
shift dial clockwise from R (Reverse) or
counterclockwise from D (Drive) while
depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
If you turn the engine off in N (Neutral),
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park).
However, if you need to stay in N
(Neutral) with the engine off, refer to “To
stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is OFF”
in the following page.
CAUTION
The engine can be started with the gear
in N (Neutral), but for you safety, be
sure to start the engine with the gear in
P (Park).To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
OFF
ORS061052L
ORS061008
If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the
engine is OFF (in the ACC state), do the
following.
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release
Electronic Parking Brake when the
engine is running.
2. Rotate the shift dial to N (neutral)
while depressing the brake pedal.
3. When you take your foot off the brake
pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
OK button to stay in Neutral when
vehicle is Off’ will appear on the
cluster LCD display.

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4. Press and hold the A button on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in
(N). Change gear to cancel’ (or ‘N will
stay engaged when the vehicle is Off’)
will appear on the cluster LCD display,
press the Engine Start/Stop button
while depressing the brake pedal.
However, if you open the driver and
front passenger’s door, the gear will
automatically shift to P (Park) and the
Engine Start/Stop button will change
to the OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Engine
Start/Stop button will be in the ACC
position. In the ACC position, the doors
cannot be locked. The battery may
discharge if left in the ACC position for
a long time.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically shift
through an 8-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
ORS061007
To shift the gear to D (Drive), rotate the
shift dial clockwise while depressing the
brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door with the seat belt unfastened, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).

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CAUTION
When you start after stopping on a
steep incline, even if the gear is in
D (Drive), if you do not depress the
accelerator or brake pedal, the vehicle
may roll backwards, which can cause an
accident.
When the battery is discharged
You cannot shift gears, when the battery
is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to shift
the gear to N (Neutral) on a level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from
another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting terminals
inside the engine compartment.
For more details, refer to "Jump
Starting" section in chapter 8.
2. Release the Electronic Parking Brake
with the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position.
3. Shift the gear to the N (Neutral)
position. Refer to the “To stay in N
(Neutral) when vehicle is OFF” in this
chapter.
Information
In situations when the gear needs to be
shifted from P (Park) to N (Neutral) when
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position, refer to the “To stay in N
(Neutral) when vehicle is OFF” in this
chapter.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift gear while depressing the brake
pedal.
Parking
Always come to a complete 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 position.
Take the Key with you when leaving the
vehicle.
WARNING

[When you stay in the vehicle with
the engine running, be careful not
to depress the accelerator pedal for
a long period of time. The engine or
exhaust system may overheat and
start a fire.

[The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep away from
the exhaust system components.

[Do not stop or park over flammable
materials, such as dry grass, paper
or leaves. They may ignite and cause
a fire.

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Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift
Mode)
ORS061009
The paddle shifter allows the driver to
shift gears without taking one’s hands off
the steering wheel.
The paddle shifter operates as follow.

[Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic shift
mode to manual shift mode.

[To change back to automatic shift
mode from manual shift mode, do one
of the following:
-Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more
than one second.
-Drive the vehicle under 4 mph (7
km/h)
-Gently depress the accelerator
pedal for more than 6 seconds.
-Rotate the shift dial to the D (Drive)
position.
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled
at the same time, gear shift may not occur.
Good Driving Practices

[Never shift the gear from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.

[Never shift the gear into P (Park) when
the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

[Do not shift the gear to N (Neutral)
when driving. If the gear is shifted to
N (Neutral) while driving, the vehicle
loses the ability to provide engine
braking. Doing so may increase the
risk of an accident.
Also, shifting the gear back to
D (Drive) while the vehicle is
moving may severely damage the
transmission.

[When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driving
forward or shift to R (Reverse) for
driving rearwards. After selecting
D (Drive) or R (Reverse), check the
gear position indicated on the cluster
before driving. If the vehicle moves in
the opposite direction of the selected
gear, the engine may turn off and a
serious accident might occur due to
degraded brake performance.

[Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.