brake Hyundai Genesis 2012 Owner's Manual

Introduction
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Use of MTBE
HYUNDAI recommends avoiding fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content
2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may
reduce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.
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Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system.
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasoline that meets Europe
Fuel standards (EN228) or equivalents.
For customers who do not use good
quality gasoline including fuel additives
regularly, and have problems starting or
the engine does not run smoothly, one
bottle of additives added to the fuel tank
at every 15,000km (for Europe)/5,000km
(except Europe). Additives are available
from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer
along with information on how to use
them.
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Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding reg-
istration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-
able.
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No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-
cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
• Don't let the engine idle longer than 3
minutes at one time.
• Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000
km (1,200 miles) of operation.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob-
lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning
light
ESP indicator
ESP OFF indicator
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
Cruise SET indicator
(if equipped)
SCC malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
SCC sensor malfunction indica-
tor (if equipped)
Immobilizer indicator
Low fuel level warning light
Charging system warning light
Low windshield washer fluid
level warning light (if equipped)
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Door ajar warning light
Overspeed warning light
(if equipped)
120km/h
AFLS malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
ECS malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
Trunk ajar warning light
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
AFLS
ECS
EPB malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
AUTO HOLD indicator
(if equipped)EPB
AUTO
HOLD
LDWS indicator (if equipped)LDWS
LDWS malfunction indicator
(if equipped)LDWS
FAIL
SPORT indicator (if equipped)SPORT
ECO indicator (if equipped)ECO
* For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-16
2. Power window switches ....................4-27
3. Outside rearview mirror control
switch ................................................4-46
4. Trunk lid release switch or power trunk
main control switch*.................4-19, 4-22
5. Fuel filler lid release button...............4-32
6. Hood release lever ............................4-30
7. Foot parking brake* ..........................5-18
8. Electric parking brake* ......................5-20
9. Auto hold control button* ..................5-24
10. Brake pedal .....................................5-17
11. Accelerator pedal .....................5-6, 5-9
12. Lane departure warning
system swich* .................................5-55
13. Parking assist button* .....................4-73
14. ECO-P (Pedal) button*....................5-58
15. Front blind spot monitoring
system ON button*..........................4-76
16. ESP OFF button* ............................5-29
17. Rear fog light switch* ......................4-82
18. Instrument panel illumination
control knob ....................................4-50
19. Light control/Turn signals ................4-78
20. Steering wheel manual tilt or
power tilt control* ............................4-43
21. Steering wheel ................................4-42
* : if equipped
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* The actual vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-18
2. Radiator cap ......................................7-20
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-21
4. Air cleaner ........................................7-24
5. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-17
6. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-17
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir......7-23
8. Fuse box ............................................7-43
9. Power steering fluid reservoir
(with EHPS) ......................................7-22
10. Power steering fluid resevoir
(without EHPS) ................................7-22
11. Jump start connector ........................6-4
❈The actual engine compartment in the
vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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■■3.3/3.8 Engine
• MPI
■3.0/3.8 Engine
• GDI

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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-18
2. Radiator cap ......................................7-20
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-21
4. Air cleaner ........................................7-24
5. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-17
6. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-17
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir......7-23
8. Fuse box ............................................7-43
9. Power steering fluid reservoir ............7-22
10. Jump start connector ........................6-4
❈The actual engine compartment in the
vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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■■4.6 Engine
• MPI

Safety features of your vehicle
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Multi box and cup holder
• To use the cup holder push the button
(1).
• To use the multi box, push the lever (2)
backward. To use the switch for the
rear seat passenger’s convenience (if
equipped), push the lever (2) forward.
Close the cover after use.Carrying long/narrow cargo (if equipped)
Pull the armrest down using the strap
provided on the armrest. Pull the cover
down while pushing the release lever
down. Additional cargo space is provided
to accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, lumber, etc.) not able to fit
properly in the trunk when closed.
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CAUTION
• Make sure the engine is off, the
shift lever is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. The
Vehicle may move if the shift lever
is inadvertently moved to another
position.
• Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
• When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to it’s
occupants.

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Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
rear seats during cold weather. While the
engine is running, push the switch to
warm the rear seat. During mild weather
or under conditions where the operation
of the seat warmer is not needed, keep
the switches in the OFF position.• Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
• 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 ignition switch is
turned on.
✽NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
shift lever is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is securely applied
whenever loading or unloading
cargo. Failure to take these steps
may allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be proper-
ly secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
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OBH038021
Type B
Type A
OFF→HIGH( )→MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→

Safety features of your vehicle
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• Just before impact, drivers often brake
heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it to
“ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this "under-ride" situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be signifi-
cantly reduced by such “under-ride”
collisions.• Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci-
dents because air bag deployment
would not provide protection to the
occupants.
However, side impact and curtain air
bags may inflate when the vehicle is
rolled over by a side impact collision, if
the vehicle is equipped with side
impact air bags and curtain air bags.• Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area and
the full force of the impact is not deliv-
ered to the sensors.
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Features of your vehicle
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
• Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
• If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with
a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically.
• Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter (or smart
key). (if equipped)
• Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
• When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door locks
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi-
ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
• To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2
) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
• If you lock the door with the central
door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.
✽NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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LockUnlock
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• If you don't close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
• Be careful that someone's body
and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.

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Features of your vehicle
• When pushing down on the front por-
tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
• When pushing down on the rear por-
tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
• If the key is in the ignition switch or the
smart key is in the vehicle, and any
door is open, the doors will not lock
even though the front portion (1) of
central door lock switch is pressed.D050300ABH
Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem
All doors will be automatically unlocked
after an impact causes the air bags to
deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
(if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h
(9 mph). And all doors will be automati-
cally unlocked when you turn the engine
off or when you remove the ignition key.
(if equipped)
WARNING- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING- Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
• The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
• Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.