tow Hyundai Genesis 2013 Owner's Guide

What to do in an emergency
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When towing your vehicle in an emer-
gency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-
tion.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
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Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1. Open the trunk, and remove the tow- ing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover by pressing the lower part of the cover on the front or
rear bumper.
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CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground as thismay cause damage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equip- ment. Use wheel lift or flatbedequipment.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transmissionshift lever in N (Neutral) may causeinternal damage to the transmis-sion.
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Front
Rear

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What to do in an emergency
3. Install the towing hook by turning itclockwise into the hole until it is fully
secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
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Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or a commercial tow
truck service. If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
under the front (or rear) of the vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle. A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehi-
cle out of mud, sand or other condi-
tions from which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other frequent-
ly.
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Front
Rear

What to do in an emergency
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Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead. Use a towing strap less than 16 feet (5
m) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 12 inches (30 cm) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during towing.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Emergency towing is not legal in all
states. Contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and tow the vehicle.
CAUTION
Attach a towing strap to the tow
hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-ing may damage the body of yourvehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten thecable or chain to the towing hook provided.WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow-
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.
If the disabled vehicle cannot be moved, do not forcibly continue
the towing. Contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or a commercial
tow truck service for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle dur- ing towing.
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Emergency towing precautions
Place the transmission shift lever in N(Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
CAUTION - Automatictransmission
If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it canbe towed only from the front. Besure that the transmission is inneutral. Be sure the steering is unlocked by placing the ignitionswitch in the ACC position. Adriver must be in the towed vehi-cle to operate the steering andbrakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transmission, limit thevehicle speed to 10 mph (15 km/h)and drive less than 1 mile (1.5km) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transmission for fluid leaksunder your vehicle. If the auto- matic transmission fluid is leak-ing, flatbed equipment or a tow-ing dolly must be used.

Maintenance
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G040200ABH-EU
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in nor-
mal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
AIR CLEANER FILTER
SPARK PLUGS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
FRONT DISC BRAKE/PADS, CALIPERS
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADS
PARKING BRAKE
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BALL JOINT
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTS
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL
PROPELLER SHAFTR
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R
R I
I
I
I
I
R
R I EVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHS
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM)
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHS
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 80,000 MILES (128,000 KM)
EVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
C, E
A, B, H, I, K
A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, G, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, E, F, H
C, E
C, E, G, I, K
C, E
MAINTENANCE ITEM
MAINTENANCE
OPERATION MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS DRIVING
CONDITION
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart
below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary

Maintenance
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The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the fac-
tory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at the
beginning of the winter season, and
before traveling to a colder climate.
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Checking the coolant level
ENGINE COOLANT
WARNING
Removing radiator
cap
Never attempt to remove the radi-
ator cap while the engine is oper-
ating or hot. Doing so might lead
to cooling system and engine
damage and could result in seri-
ous personal injury from escap-
ing hot coolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use extreme care
when removing the radiator cap.
Wrap a thick towel around it, and
turn it counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while the
pressure is released from the cool-
ing system. When you are sure all
the pressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using a
thick towel, and continue turning
counterclockwise to remove it.
(Continued)
(Continued)
Even if the engine is not operat-ing, do not remove the radiator
cap or the drain plug while the
engine and radiator are hot. Hot
coolant and steam may still blow
out under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
The electric motor
(cooling fan) is con-
trolled by engine
coolant temperature,
refrigerant pressure
and vehicle speed. It may some-
times operate even when the
engine is not running. Use extreme
caution when working near the
blades of the cooling fan so that
you are not injured by a rotating fan
blades. As the engine coolant tem-
perature decreases, the electric
motor will automatically shut off.
This is a normal condition. If your
vehicle is equipped with GDI, the
electric motor (cooling fan) may
operate until you disconnect the
negative battery cable.

Index
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Storage compartments ··················\
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··········· 4-104Center console storage ··················\
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········ 4-104
Glove box ··················\
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·········· 4-104
Sunglass holder ··················\
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· 4-105
Sunroof ················\
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·· 4-31
Theft-alarm system ··················\
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4-14
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··················\
··· 6-7 Changing a tire with TPMS ··················\
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·· 6-10
Low tire pressure position telltale ··················\
············· 6-8
Low tire pressure telltale ··················\
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········· 6-8
TPMS (Tire pressure monitoring system) malfunction indicator ··················\
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············ 6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
··········· 8-8
Tires and wheels ··················\
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··············· 7-35, 8-3 All season tires ··················\
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···· 7-47
Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
·············· 7-36
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
·············· 7-40
Radial-ply tires ··················\
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···· 7-48
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············· 7-35
Snow tires ··················\
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············ 7-47
Summer tires ··················\
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······· 7-47
Tire care ··················\
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··············· 7-35
Tire chains ··················\
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··········· 7-48
Tire maintenance ··················\
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· 7-40
Tire replacement ··················\
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·· 7-39
Tire rotation ··················\
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········· 7-37 Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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Tire terminology and definitions ··················\
············· 7-45
Tire traction ··················\
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········· 7-40
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
··········· 7-38
Wheel replacement ··················\
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················ 7-40
Towing ·················\
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·· 6-21 Emergency towing ··················\
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················· 6-23
Removable towing hook ··················\
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········· 6-22
Trailer towing··················\
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···········5-70
Trunk ·················\
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····· 4-20 Emergency trunk safety release ··················\
·············· 4-21
Trunk lid control button ··················\
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········ 4-22
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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············ 1-5
Vehicle certification label ··················\
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·········· 8-7
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ·········· 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
··········· 8-6
Vehicle load limit ··················\
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··· 5-64 Cargo capacity ··················\
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····· 5-65
Certification label ··················\
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5-67
Seating capacity ··················\
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··· 5-64
Tire and loading information label ··················\
·········· 5-64
Towing capacity··················\
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·····5-65
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
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········· 5-64
Vehicle weight ··················\
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······· 5-69 Base curb weight ··················\
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· 5-69
Cargo weight ··················\
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······· 5-69
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