GENESIS GV80 2021 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: GENESIS, Model Year: 2021, Model line: GV80, Model: GENESIS GV80 2021Pages: 632, PDF Size: 9.37 MB
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Safety System
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Head Restraint
The vehicle’s front and rear (second row 
and/or third row) seats have adjustable 
head restraints. The head restraints 
provide comfort for passengers, but 
more importantly they are designed to 
help protect passengers from whiplash 
and other neck and spinal injuries during 
an accident, especially in a rear impact 
collision.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death in an accident, take the following 
precautions when adjusting your head 
restraints:
• Always properly adjust the head 
restraints for all passengers BEFORE 
starting the vehicle.
• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat 
with the head restraint removed or 
reversed.
•  
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Adjust the head restraints so the 
middle of the head restraint is at the 
same height as the height of the top 
of the eyes.
• NEVER adjust the head restraint 
position of the driver’s seat when the 
vehicle is in motion.
• Adjust the head restraint as close to 
the passenger’s head as possible. Do 
not use a seat cushion that holds the 
body away from the seatback.
• Make sure the head restraint locks 
into position after adjusting it.
 WARNING
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When sitting on the rear seat, do not 
adjust the height of the head restraint 
to the lowest position.
 CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the rear 
seats, adjust the height of the head 
restraint to the lowest position. The 
rear seat head restraint can reduce the 
visibility of the rear area.
NOTICE
To prevent damage, NEVER hit or pull 
on the head restraints.    
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Front seat head restraints
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats 
are equipped with adjustable head 
restraints for the passengers safety and 
comfort.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1. Push and hold the release button (2) 
on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the 
desired position (3).
NOTICE
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If you recline the seatback towards the 
front with the head restraint and seat 
cushion raised, the head restraint may 
come in contact with the sunvisor or 
other parts of the vehicle.   
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Safety System
3-24
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Removal/Reinstall
To remove the head restraint:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the 
seatback angle switch (1).
2. Raise the head restraint as far as it can 
go.
3. Press the head restraint release button 
(3) while pulling the head restraint up 
(4).
 WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to travel in a seat 
with the head restraint removed.
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To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Put the head restraint poles (2) into 
the holes while pressing the release 
button (1).
3. Adjust the head restraint to the 
appropriate height.
4. Recline the seatback (4) with the 
seatback angle switch (3).
 WARNING
Always make sure the head restraint 
locks into position after reinstalling and 
adjusting it properly.    
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Second row seat head restraints
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The second row seats are equipped with 
head restraints in all the seating positions 
for the passenger’s safety and comfort.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1. Push and hold the release button (2) 
on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the 
desired position (3).
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Removal/Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
1. Raise the head restraint as far as it can 
go.
2. Press the head restraint release button 
(1) while pulling the head restraint up 
(2).
To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Put the head restraint poles into the 
holes (3) while pressing the release 
button (1).
2. Adjust the head restraint to the 
appropriate height.   
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Safety System
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Third row seat head restraints 
(7-seater)
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The third row seats are equipped with 
head restraints in all the seating positions 
for the passenger’s safety and comfort.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
Pull the head restraint up to the desired 
position.
To lower the head restraint:
Push head restraint down to the desired 
position.
Removal/Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
Pull the head restraint up. 
To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Put the head restraint poles into the 
holes.
2. Push head restraint down to the 
desired position.
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Third row seat head restraint folding 
(infotainment system)
The third row seat can be folded 
automatically from the Settings menu in 
the infotainment system screen. Select:
 -Seat -> 3rd Row Head Rest Fold
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• Before folding the third row head 
restraint automatically, lower the head 
restraint to the lowest position.
• Never fold the third row head restraint 
manually.
• To use the third row head restraint, 
unfold the head restraint manually.    
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Seat Warmers
Seat warmers are provided to warm the 
seats during cold weather.
During mild weather or under conditions 
where the operation of the seat warmer 
is not needed, keep the seat warmers 
OFF.
 WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a SERIOUS 
BURN, even at low temperatures and 
especially if used for long periods of 
time.
Passengers must be able to feel if the 
seat is becoming too warm so they can 
turn it off, if needed.
People who cannot detect temperature 
change or pain to the skin should 
use extreme caution, especially the 
following types of passengers:
• Infants, children, elderly or disabled 
persons, or hospital outpatients.
• People with sensitive skin or who 
burn easily.
• Fatigued individuals.
• Intoxicated individuals.
• People taking medication that can 
cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
 WARNING
NEVER place anything on the seat 
that insulates against heat when the 
seat warmer is in operation, such as a 
blanket or seat cushion. This may cause 
the seat warmer to overheat, causing a 
burn or damage to the seat.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat warmers 
and seats:
• Never use a solvent such as paint 
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline 
to clean the seats.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects 
on seats equipped with seat 
warmers.
• Do not change the seat cover. It may 
damage the seat warmer.
Front seat warmers
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• While the engine is running, touch 
either of the seat warmer icons 
to warm the driver’s seat or front 
passenger’s seat.   
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Safety System
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• Manual temperature control
Each time you touch the icon, the 
temperature setting of the seat is 
changed as follows :
OFF → HIGH (     ) → MIDDLE (     ) → LOW (     )
• Automatic temperature control
The seat warmer starts to 
automatically control the seat 
temperature in order to prevent 
low temperature burns after being 
manually turned ON.
OFF → HIGH (     ) → MIDDLE (     ) → LOW (     )
30 min 60 min
You may manually touch the icon to 
increase seat temperature. However, 
the seat temperature is automatically 
adjusted again.
• Seat Heater Balance
You may lower the seat warmer 
setting, or may turn the seat warmer 
off for either the seatback or seat 
cushion, when the seat warmer is on. 
To use this function, it must be 
enabled from the Settings menu in the 
infotainment system screen. Select:
 -Setup -> Vehicle Settings -> Seat -> Heated/Ventilated Features -> Seat Heater Balance
• When touching the icon for more than 
1.5 seconds with the seat warmer 
operating, the seat warmer will turn 
OFF.
• The seat warmer defaults to the OFF 
position whenever the Engine Start/
Stop button is pressed to the ON 
position.
Second row seat warmers (if 
equipped)
		 
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• Automatic temperature control
The seat warmer starts to 
automatically control the seat 
temperature in order to prevent 
low temperature burns after being 
manually turned ON.
OFF → HIGH (     ) → MIDDLE (     ) → LOW (     )
30 min 60 min
You may manually push the switch to 
increase seat temperature. However, 
the seat temperature is automatically 
adjusted again.
• When pressing the switch for more 
than 1.5 seconds with the seat warmer 
operating, the seat warmer will turn 
OFF.
• The seat warmer defaults to the OFF 
position whenever the Engine Start/
Stop button is pressed to the ON 
position.
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Safety System
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Front air ventilation seats  
(if equipped)
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• While the engine is running, touch 
either of the air ventilation seat icons 
to cool the driver’s seat or the front 
passenger’s seat.
• Each time you touch the icon, the 
airflow changes as follows:
OFF → HIGH (     ) → MIDDLE (     ) → LOW (     )
• If the air ventilation seat is positioned 
at HIGH, the airflow speed will 
increase according to vehicle speed.
• Use the air ventilation seat with the 
air conditioning on for more effective 
ventilation.
• It may take 3~5 minutes after switch 
operation to feel the temperature 
change.
• When touching the icon for more than 
1.5 seconds with the air ventilation 
seat operating, the operation will turn 
OFF.
• The air ventilation seats defaults to 
the OFF position whenever the Engine 
Start/Stop button is pressed to the ON 
position.
Second row air ventilation seats (if 
equipped)
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• While the engine is running, press 
either of the air ventilation switches to 
cool the seat.
• Each time you press the switch, the air 
flow changes as follows:
OFF → HIGH (     ) → MIDDLE (     ) → LOW (     )
• If the air ventilation seat is positioned 
at HIGH, the airflow speed will 
increase according to vehicle speed.
• Use the air ventilation seat with the 
air conditioning on for more effective 
ventilation.
• It may take 3~5 minutes after switch 
operation to feel the temperature 
change.
• When pressing the switch for 
more than 1.5 seconds with the air 
ventilation seat operating, the air 
ventilation seat will turn OFF.
• The air ventilation seat defaults to the 
OFF position whenever the Engine 
Start/Stop button is pressed to the ON 
position.