Hyundai Genesis 2014 Owner's Manual

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➀Cruise Indicator
➁Set Speed
➂Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
The Smart Cruise Control System
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain constant speed and dis-
tance detecting the vehicle ahead
without depressing the accelerator
pedal.
ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
the Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem.
WARNING
The Smart Cruise Control
System is not a substitute for
safe driving practices, but a
convenience function only. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed and
distance to the vehicle ahead.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
•If the Smart Cruise Control is
left on, (CRUISE indicator
light in the instrument cluster
is illuminated) the Smart
Cruise Control can be activat-
ed unintentionally. Keep the
Smart Cruise Control System
off (CRUISE indicator light
OFF) when the Smart Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
•Use the Smart Cruise Control
System only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
•Do not use the Smart Cruise
Control when it may not be
safe to keep the vehicle at a
constant speed:
- Driving in heavy or varying
speed traffic.
- On slippery (rainy, icy or
snow covered) roads.
- Hilly or winding roads.
- Very windy areas.
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To convert to Cruise Control
mode
The driver may choose to only use
the Cruise Control mode (speed con-
trol function) by doing as follows:1.Turn the Smart Cruise Control
System on (the cruise indicator light
will be on but the system will not be
activated).
2. Push and hold the Vehicle-to-Vehicle
Distance button for more than 2 sec-
onds.
3.Choose between "Smart Cruise
Control (SCC) mode" and "Cruise
Control (CC) mode".
When the system is canceled using
the CRUISE button or the CRUISE
button is used after the engine is
turned on, the SCC mode will turn on.
Smart Cruise Control speed
To set Smart Cruise Control
speed
1.Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel to turn the system
on. The CRUISE indicator will illu-
minate.
2.Accelerate to the desired speed.
The Smart Cruise Control speed
can be set as follows:
• 30 km/h~180 km/h: when there is
no vehicle in front
• 0 km/h~180 km/h: when there is a
vehicle in front
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When using the Cruise Control
mode, you must manually
adjust the distance to other
vehicles by depressing the
accelerator or brake pedal. The
system does not automatically
adjust the distance to vehicles
in front of you.
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3.Push the lever down (SET-), and
release it at the desired speed. The
Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle
Distance on the LCD display will
illuminate.
4.Release the accelerator pedal. The
desired speed will automatically be
maintained.
If there is a vehicle in front of you, the
speed may decrease to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.
To increase Smart Cruise
Control set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
• Push the lever up (RES+), and
hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 10 km/h. Release the
lever at the speed you want.
• Push the lever up (RES+), and
release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1.0 km/h
each time you move the lever up in
this manner.
• You can set the speed to 180 km/h
(113 mph).
To decrease the Smart Cruise
Control set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
• Pushthe lever down (SET-), and
hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
decrease by 10 km/h. Release the
lever at the speed you want.
• Push the lever down (SET-), and
release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1.0 km/h
each time you move the lever down
in this manner.
• You can set the speed to 30 km/h
(18.6 mph).
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To temporarily accelerate with
the Smart Cruise Control on
If you want to speed up temporarily
when the Smart Cruise Control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with Smart Cruise Control operation
or change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.
If you push the lever down (SET-) at
increased speed, the cruising speed
will be set again.
✽NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating tem-
porarily, because the speed is not
controlled automatically at this
time even if there is a vehicle in front
of you.
Smart Cruise Control will be
temporarily canceled when:
Cancelled manually
• Depressing the brake pedal.
• Pressing the CANCEL button
located on the steering wheel.
• Depress the brake pedal and press
the CANCEL button at the same
time, when the vehicle is at a
standstill.The Advanced Smart Cruise Control
turns off temporarily when the indica-
tor on the LCD display turns off.
The CRUISE indicator is illuminated
continuously.
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Cancelled automatically
• The driver's door is opened.
• The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).
• The EPB (Electric Parking Brake)
is applied.
• The vehicle speed is over 180km/h
(113mph)
• The vehicle stops on a steep
incline.
• The ESC, TCS or ABS is operat-
ing.
• The ESC is turned off.
• The sensor or the cover is dirty or
blocked with foreign matter.
• When the vehicle is stopped for
more than 5 minutes.
• The vehicle stops and goes repeat-
edly for a long period of time.
• The driver starts driving by pushing
the lever up (RES +) or down
(SET -), approximately 3 minutes
after the vehicle is stopped by the
Smart Cruise Control System with
no other vehicle ahead.• The driver starts driving by pushing
the lever up (RES +) or down
(SET -), after stopping the vehicle
with a vehicle stopped far away in
front.
• The accelerator pedal is continu-
ously depressed for more than one
minute.
Each of these actions will cancel
the Smart Cruise Control opera-
tion. (the Set Speed and Vehicle-
to-Vehicle Distance on the LCD
display will go off.)
In a condition the Smart Cruise
Control is cancelled automatically,
the Smart Cruise Control will not
resume even though the RES+ or
SET- lever is pushed. Also, the
EPB will be applied when the vehi-
cle is stopped.
✽NOTICE
If the Smart Cruise Control is can-
celled by other than the reasons
mentioned, we recommend that the
system be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
If the system is cancelled, the warn-
ing chime will sound and a message
will appear for a few seconds.
You must adjust the vehicle speed by
depressing the accelerator or brake
pedal according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.
Always check the road conditions.
Do not rely on the warning chime.
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To resume Smart Cruise Control
set speed
If any method other than the
CRUISE lever was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
push the lever up (RES+) or down
(SET-).
If you push the lever up (RES+), the
speed will resume to the recently set
speed. However, if vehicle speed has
dropped below approximately 30
km/h (18.6mph), it will resume when
there is a vehicle in front of your vehi-
cle.
✽NOTICE
Always check the road conditions
when you push the lever up (RES+)
to resume speed.
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Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-
to-Vehicle Distance
To set Vehicle-to-Vehicle
Distance
When the Smart Cruise Control
System is ON, you can set and main-
tain the distance from the vehicle
ahead of you without pressing the
accelerator or brake pedal.Each time the button is pressed, the
vehicle to vehicle distance changes
as follows:
For example, if you drive at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the distance maintain as
follows:
Distance 4 - approximately 52.5 m
Distance 3 - approximately 40 m
Distance 2 - approximately 32.5 m
Distance 1 - approximately 25 m
✽NOTICE
Distance 4 is always set when the
system is used for the first time after
starting the engine.
When the lane ahead is clear:
The vehicle speed will maintain the
set speed.
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Distance 4 Distance 3 Distance 2
Distance 1
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When there is a vehicle ahead
of you in your lane:
• Your vehicle speed will slow down
or speed up to maintain the select-
ed distance.• If the vehicle ahead speeds up,
your vehicle will travel at a steady
cruising speed after accelerating to
the set speed.(Continued)
•If the warning chime sounds,
depress the accelerator or
brake pedal to actively adjust
the vehicle speed, and the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.
•Even if the warning chime is
not activated, always pay
attention to the driving condi-
tions to prevent dangerous
situations from occurring.
Distance 4 Distance 3
Distance 2Distance 1
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Control System:
•The warning chime sounds
and the Vehicle-to Vehicle
Distance indicator blinks if
the vehicle is unable to main-
tain the selected distance
from the vehicle ahead.
(Continued)
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In traffic situation
• In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the
vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if
the vehicle ahead of you starts mov-
ing, your vehicle will start as well.
However, if the vehicle stops for more
than 3 seconds, you must depress
the accelerator pedal or push up the
lever (RES+) to start driving.
• If you push the advanced smart
cruise control lever (RES+ or SET-)
while Auto Hold and advanced smart
cruise control is operating (The green
AUTO HOLD indicator), Auto Hold will
be released regardless of accelerator
pedal operation and the vehicle will
start to move.
Sensor to detect distance to
the vehicle ahead
The Smart Cruise Control uses a
sensor to detect distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.
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If the vehicle ahead (vehicle
speed: less than 30km/h) disap-
pears to the next lane, the warn-
ing chime will sound and a mes-
sage will appear. Adjust your
vehicle speed for vehicles or
objects that can suddenly
appear in front of you by
depressing the brake pedal.
Always pay attention to the road
condition ahead.
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Sensor warning message
If the sensor or cover is dirty or
obscured with foreign matter such as
snow, this message will appear.
In this case, the system may not
function temporarily, but it does not
indicate a malfunction of the Smart
Cruise Control System.
Clean the sensor or cover by using a
soft cloth.
SCC (Smart Cruise Control)
malfunction message
The message will appear when the
vehicle to vehicle distance control
system is not functioning normally.
We recommend that you take your
vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system
checked.
•Do not install accessories
around the sensor and do not
replace the bumper by your-
self. It may interfere with the
sensor performance.
•Always keep the sensor and
bumper clean.
•To prevent sensor cover dam-
age from occurring, wash the
car with a soft cloth.
•Do not paint the sensor cover.
•Do not damage the sensor or
sensor area by a strong
impact. If the sensor moves
slightly off position, the Smart
Cruise Control System will
not operate correctly. If this
occurs, we recommend that
the system be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
•Use only a genuine HYUNDAI
sensor cover for your vehicle.
CAUTION
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