Hyundai Genesis 2015 User Guide

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Your vehicle at a glance
Safety system of your vehicle
Convenient features of your vehicle
Multimedia System
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications, Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview ....................................................1-4
Instrument panel overview (I) ..............................1-5
Instrument panel overview (II) .............................1-6
Engine compartment .............................................1-7
Important safety precautions...............................2-2
Always wear your seat belt ..........................................2-2
Restrain all children .........................................................2-2
Air bag hazards ................................................................2-2
Driver distraction .............................................................2-2
Control your speed ..........................................................2-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ............................2-3
Seats ........................................................................2-4
Safety precautions ..........................................................2-5
Front seats ..........................................................................2-6
Rear seats ........................................................................2-11
Headrest ...........................................................................2-14
Seat warmers and coolers ............................................2-18
Seat belts ..............................................................2-22
Seat belt safety precautions ......................................2-22
Seat belt warning light .................................................2-23
Seat belt restraint system ...........................................2-25
Pre-Safe Seat belt (PSB) ..............................................2-30
Additional seat belt safety precautions ...................2-31
Care of seat belts ..........................................................2-34
Child restraint system (CRS) ..............................2-35
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ..................2-36
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-38
Air bag -
advanced supplemental restraint system ......2-46
Where are the air bags? ..............................................2-48
How does the air bags system operate? ..................2-51
What to expect after an air bag inflates..................2-56
Occupant classification system (OCS) .......................2-57
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? (Air bags
are not designed to inflate in every collision.) .......2-61
SRS care ...........................................................................2-66
Additional safety precautions ......................................2-67
Air bag warning labels ...................................................2-68
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1Your vehicle at a glance
2Safety system of your vehicle

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Accessing your vehicle .........................................3-4
Smart key ...........................................................................3-4
Smart key precautions .....................................................3-7
Immobilizer System ..........................................................3-9
Door locks .............................................................3-11
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ......3-11
Power Door Latch ...........................................................3-12
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ........3-12
Auto door lock/unlock features ................................3-14
Child-protector rear door locks ..................................3-14
Theft-alarm system.............................................3-15
Driver position memory system .........................3-16
Storing positions into memory ...................................3-16
Easy access function .....................................................3-17
Steering wheel......................................................3-18
Electric power steering (EPS) ......................................3-18
Tilt steering / Telescope steering...............................3-18
Heated steering wheel ...................................................3-19
Horn ....................................................................................3-20
Mirrors ...................................................................3-21
Inside rearview mirror....................................................3-21
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................3-35
Reverse parking aid function.......................................3-38
Windows ................................................................3-39
Power windows................................................................3-40
Panorama sunroof ...............................................3-43
Sunshade ...........................................................................3-43
Sliding the sunroof ........................................................3-44
Tilting the sunroof ........................................................3-44
Closing the sunroof ........................................................3-45
Resetting the sunroof ....................................................3-46
Exterior features .................................................3-47
Hood ...................................................................................3-47
Trunk ..................................................................................3-48
Smart trunk.......................................................................3-54
Fuel filler door .................................................................3-58
Instrument cluster................................................3-61
Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-62
LCD Display Control ........................................................3-62
Gauges ...............................................................................3-63
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3Convenient features of your vehicle

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LCD display ...........................................................3-67
LCD Modes ........................................................................3-67
Trip Computer Mode.......................................................3-68
Turn By Turn (TBT) Mode ............................................3-69
ASCC/LKAS Mode ...........................................................3-69
A/V Mode..........................................................................3-69
Information Mode ...........................................................3-70
User Settings Mode ........................................................3-72
Warning Messages..........................................................3-79
Trip computer .......................................................3-89
Overview............................................................................3-89
Trip A/B .............................................................................3-90
Fuel Economy...................................................................3-91
Digital Speedometer .......................................................3-93
Warning and indicator lights ..............................3-94
Warning lights ..................................................................3-94
Indicator Lights ..............................................................3-102
Head Up Display (HUD).....................................3-106
Description ......................................................................3-106
Head Up Display ON/OFF ...........................................3-107
Head Up Display Information .....................................3-107
Head Up Display Setting .............................................3-108
Light .....................................................................3-109
Exterior lights ................................................................3-109
Smart High Beam ..........................................................3-111
Welcome system ...........................................................3-116
Interior lights..................................................................3-117
Wipers and washers ..........................................3-122
Windshield wipers ........................................................3-122
Windshield washers ....................................................3-124
Driver assist system ..........................................3-125
Rear view camera .........................................................3-125
Parking Guide System ..................................................3-126
Parking Assist System .................................................3-127
Defroster .............................................................3-131
Rear window defroster ...............................................3-131
Automatic climate control system ...................3-133
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................3-134
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-135
System operation ..........................................................3-143
Climate control air filter ............................................3-145
Air conditioner refrigerant and compressor
lubricant ..........................................................................3-146
Air Conditioning refrigerant label .............................3-146
Windshield defrosting and defogging ............3-147
Auto defogging system ON/OFF...............................3-149
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Climate control additional features.................3-150
Cluster ionizer ................................................................3-150
Smart ventilation ...........................................................3-150
Rear climate system ON/OFF ....................................3-151
CO2 control auto air conditioner ..............................3-151
Storage compartment ........................................3-152
Center console storage ...............................................3-152
Glove box ........................................................................3-153
Sunglass holder .............................................................3-153
Interior features.................................................3-154
Ashtray ............................................................................3-154
Cup holder.......................................................................3-154
Sunvisor ...........................................................................3-155
Power outlet ...................................................................3-156
Clock .................................................................................3-157
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-158
Bag hanger .....................................................................3-158
Floor mat anchor(s)......................................................3-159
Rear curtain....................................................................3-160
Side curtain.....................................................................3-160
Luggage net holder ......................................................3-161
Multimedia system .................................................4-2
AUX, USB and iPod®port ...............................................4-2
Antenna ...............................................................................4-3
Steering wheel audio control .........................................4-4
Audio / Video / Navigation system (AVN) ..................4-5
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology hands-free ............4-5
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Before driving.........................................................5-4
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before starting...................................................................5-4
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-6
Automatic transmission .......................................5-11
Automatic transmission operation .............................5-11
Parking ...............................................................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-17
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................5-19
Using All Wheel Drive (AWD) .......................................5-19
Emergency precautions .................................................5-21
Braking system ...................................................5-23
Power brakes ..................................................................5-23
Disc brakes wear indicator ..........................................5-24
Foot parking brake ........................................................5-24
Electric parking brake (EPB) ........................................5-26
AUTO HOLD .....................................................................5-31
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-41
Good braking practices..................................................5-41
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-42Electronic Control Suspension (ECS) ................5-44
ECS malfunction indicator.............................................5-44
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)............5-45
AEB operation ..................................................................5-46
To cancel the AEB ..........................................................5-47
Warning light and message ..........................................5-48
Cruise control .......................................................5-50
Cruise control operation................................................5-50
Advanced smart cruise control system ............5-54
To convert to cruise control mode .............................5-55
Smart cruise control speed ..........................................5-55
Cancelled automatically .................................................5-58
Smart cruise control vehicle-to-vehicle distance.....5-60
Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead .....5-62
Limitations of the system .............................................5-64
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .................5-69
LKAS operation ................................................................5-70
LKAS malfunction............................................................5-75
LKAS function change ..................................................5-76
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ..................5-78
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-79
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-82
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Special driving conditions ...................................5-86
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-86
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-86
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-87
Driving at night ................................................................5-87
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-88
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-88
Winter driving .......................................................5-89
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-89
Vehicle load limit ..................................................5-92
Tire loading information label......................................5-93
Trailer towing .......................................................5-97
Hazard warning flasher ........................................6-2
In case of an emergency while driving ..............6-2
If the engine stalls while driving ...................................6-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing ........6-2
If you have a flat tire while driving..............................6-3
If the engine will not start ...................................6-3
If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over
slowly ..................................................................................6-3
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't
start.......................................................................................6-3
Jump starting ..........................................................6-4
Push-starting .....................................................................6-6
If the engine overheats ........................................6-7
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).........6-9
Check tire pressure...........................................................6-9
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................6-10
Low tire pressure telltale ..............................................6-11
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure
telltale ................................................................................6-11
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator .....................................................6-12
Changing a tire with TPMS...........................................6-13
If you have a flat tire..........................................6-15
Jack and tools ..................................................................6-15
Changing tires .................................................................6-16
Jack label ...........................................................................6-21
Towing ...................................................................6-22
Towing service .................................................................6-22
Removable towing hook ................................................6-23
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-24
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Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-5
Owner's responsibility ...................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-5
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-6
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Normal maintenance schedule .......................................7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-22
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7-24
Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
Engine coolant......................................................7-29
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-29
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-31
Brake fluid ............................................................7-32
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-32
Washer fluid .........................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-34
Parking brake .......................................................7-34
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-34
Air cleaner ............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Climate control air filter .....................................7-36
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-36
Wiper blades .........................................................7-38
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-38
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-38
Battery...................................................................7-40
For best battery service................................................7-41
Battery recharging .........................................................7-42
Reset features .................................................................7-44
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-45
Tire care ............................................................................7-45
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-46
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-47
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-48
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Tire replacement .............................................................7-49
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-50
Tire traction ......................................................................7-50
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-51
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-51
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-55
All season tires ................................................................7-58
Summer tires ....................................................................7-58
Snow tires .........................................................................7-58
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Radial-ply tires ................................................................7-59
Low aspect ratio tires ....................................................7-59
Fuses ......................................................................7-61
Instrument panel fuse replacement ...........................7-62
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement.........7-64
Fuse/Relay panel description ......................................7-66
Light bulbs.............................................................7-79
Headlamp, position lamp, turn signal lamp, side
marker and front fog lamp bulb replacement.........7-79
Side repeater lamp replacement .................................7-83
Rear combination light bulb replacement .................7-83
High mounted stop lamp ...............................................7-85
License plate light bulb replacement .........................7-86
Interior light bulb replacement ....................................7-86
Appearance care ..................................................7-87
Exterior care ....................................................................7-87
Interior care......................................................................7-92
Emission control system .....................................7-94
California perchlorate notice .............................7-98Dimensions ..............................................................8-2
Engine ......................................................................8-2
Bulb wattage ...........................................................8-3
Tires and wheels ....................................................8-4
Luggage volume .....................................................8-5
Air conditioning system ........................................8-5
Gross vehicle weight .............................................8-5
Recommended lubricants and capacities ...........8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....................8-8
Vehicle certification label .....................................8-8
Tire specification and pressure label .................8-9
Engine number .......................................................8-9
Refrigerant label ....................................................8-9
Consumer information .........................................8-10
Reporting safety defects ....................................8-11
8Specifications, Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects

Your vehicle at a glance
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Your vehicle at a glance
1Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview ....................................................1-4
Instrument panel overview (I) ..............................1-5
Instrument panel overview (II) .............................1-6
Engine compartment .............................................1-7