Genesis G70 (2020) User’s Manual

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All information in this Owner's Manual is current at the time of pub­lication. However, Genesis Branded Vehicle reserves the right to
make changes at any time so that our policy of continual product
improvement may be carried out.

This manual applies to all Genesis Branded Vehicle models and
includes descriptions and explanations of optional as well as stan­dard equipment.

As a result, you may find material in this manual that does not apply
to your specific vehicle.

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Your Genesis Branded Vehicle should not be mod­ified in any way. Such modifications may adversely
affect the performance, safety or durability of your
Genesis Branded Vehicle and may, in addition, vio­late conditions of the limited warranties covering
the vehicle. Certain modifications may also be in
violation of regulations established by the U.S.
Department of Transportation and other federal or
state agencies.

Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injec­tion and other electronic components.It is possible
for an improperly installed/adjusted two-way radio
or cellular telephone to adversely affect electronic
systems. For this reason, we recommend that you
carefully follow the radio manufacturer’s instruc­tions or consult your authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products for precautionary measures or
special instructions if you choose to install one of
these devices.

CAUTION: MODIFICA TIONS TO Y OUR

GENESIS BRANDED VEHICLE

TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULAR

TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

This manual includes information titled as DAN­GER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.

These titles indicate the following:

SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE

WARNING

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

DANGER

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not av oided,could result in minor or
moderate injury.

CAUTION

NOTICE indicates a situation which, if not
avoided, could result in vehicle damage.

NOTICE

WARNING

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Your Genesis Branded vehicle may be equipped with technologies and services that use information collect­ed, generated, recorded or stored by the vehicle. Genesis Branded Vehicle has created a Vehicle Owner
Privacy Policy to explain how these technologies and services collect use and share this information.

You may read our Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy on the GenesisMotorsUSA.com website at:
http://www.genesismotorsusa.com/privacy-policy.html
If you would like to receive a hard copy of our Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy, please contact our Genesis

Customer Care at:

Genesis Customer Care
PO BOX 20650
Fountain Valley, CA 92728
844-340-9741

Genesis Customer Care representatives are available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 5:00 AM
and 7:00 PM PST and Saturday and Sunday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM PST (English).

For Genesis Customer Care assistance in Spanish or Korean, representatives are available Monday through
Friday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM PST.

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations, and thank you for choosing the Genesis Branded Vehicle. We are pleased to welcome you to the
growing number of discerning people who drive the Genesis Branded Vehicle. We are very proud of the advanced
engineering and high-quality construction of each Genesis Branded Vehicle we build.

Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Genesis Branded Vehicle. To
become familiar with your ne w Genesis Branded Vehicle, so that you can fully enjo y it, read this Owner's Manual care­fully before driving your new vehicle.

This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to familiarize you with your v ehicle’s con­trols and safety features so you can safely operate your vehicle.

This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe operation of the vehicle. It is rec­ommended that all service and maintenance on your vehicle be performed by an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.Retailers of Genesis Branded products are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance
and any other assistance that may be required.

This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should be kept in the vehicle so
you can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with
important operating, safety and maintenance information.

GENESIS CUSTOMER CARE

Copyright 2019 Genesis Customer Care.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Genesis
Customer Care.

Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that
do not meet Genesis Branded Vehicle specifications.Y ou must always use high quality fuels and lubricants
that meet the specifications listed on Page 8-7 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.

CAUTION

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1.What are Genesis Parts?

Genesis Parts are the same parts
used by HYUNDAI Motor
Company to manufacture vehi­cles. They are designed and test­ed for the optimum safety, per­formance, and reliability to our
customers.

2.Why should you use Genuine
Genesis Parts?

Genuine Genesis Parts are engi­neered and built to meet rigid man­ufacturing requirements. Damage
caused by using imitation, counter­feit or used salvage parts is not
covered under the Genesis
Branded New Vehicle Limited
Warranty or any other Genesis
Branded V ehicle warranty.

In addition, any damage to or fail­ure of Genuine Genesis Part
caused by the installation or fail­ure of an imitation, counterfeit or
used salvage part is not covered
by any Genesis Branded Vehicle
Warranty.

3. How can you tell if you are pur­chasing Genuine Genesis
Parts?

Look for the Genuine Genesis
Parts Logo on the package.

Genuine Genesis Parts exported
to the U.S. are packaged with
labels written only in English.

Genuine Genesis Parts are only
sold through an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products.

GUIDE TO GENUINE GENESIS PARTS

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■ Type B

ODH027036

■ Type A

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■ Type B

ODH027035

■ Type A

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■ Type B

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Introduction

We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner's Manual can
assist you in many ways. To gain an
overview of the contents of your
Owner's Manual, use the Table of
Contents in the front of the manual.
The first page of each Chapter
includes a detailed Table of Contents
of the topics in that Chapter.

To quickly locate information about
your vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual.It is an alphabet­ical list of what is in this manual and
the page number where it can be
found.

For your convenience, we have
incorporated tabs on the right-hand
page edges. These tabs are coded
with the Chapter titles to assist you
with navigating through the manual.

Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. This Owner's
Manual provides you with many saf e­ty precautions and operating proce­dures. This information alerts you to
potential hazards that may hurt you
or others, as well as damage to your
vehicle.

Safety messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
these hazards and what to do to
avoid or reduce the risks.

Warnings and instructions contained
in this manual are for your safety.
Failure to follow safety warnings and
instructions can lead to serious injury
or death.

Throughout this manual DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and
the SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL will
be used.

This is the safety alert sym­bol. It is used to aler t you to
potential physical injury haz­ards. Obey all safety mes­sages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or
death. The safety alert sym­bol precedes the signal words
DANGER, WARNING and
CAUTION.

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DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious
injury .

DANGER

WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injury .

WARNING

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NOTICE indicates a situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in vehicle damage.

Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini­mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.

For the optimal vehicle performance,
we recommend you use unleaded
gasoline which has an octane number
((R+M)/2) of 91 (Research Octane
Number 95) or higher.

Using unleaded gasoline that is
lower than octane number
((R+M)/2) of 91 (Research Octane
Number 95) could result in loss of
engine power and increase fuel
consumption.

To prevent damage to the engine
and engine components, never
add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified.

Consult an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products for
additional information.

Gasoline containing alcohol or
methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco­hol) are being marketed along with or
instead of leaded or unleaded gaso­line. For example, "E15" is a gasohol
comprised of 15% ethanol and 85%
gasoline.

Do not use gasohol containing more
than 15% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam­age to the fuel system, engine control
system and emission control system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.

NOTICE

NOTICE

NOTICE

CAUTION indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moder­ate injury.

CAUTION

• Do not "top off" after the noz-

zle automatically shuts off
when refueling.

• Always c heck that the fuel cap

is installed securely to pre­vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.

WARNING

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Introduction

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com­prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac­tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. "E85" is not compati­ble with your vehicle. Use of "E85"
may result in poor engine perform­ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. Genesis
Branded Vehicle recommends that
customers do not use fuel with an
ethanol content exceeding 15 per­cent.

T o prevent damage to y our vehicle’ s
engine and fuel system:

• Never use gasohol which con­tains methanol.

• Never use gasohol containing
more than 15% ethanol.

• Never use leaded fuel or leaded
gasohol.

• Never use "E85" fuel.

Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty does not cover damage
to the fuel system or any perform­ance problems caused by the use
of "E85" fuel.

Using Fuel Additives (except
Detergent Fuel Additives)

Using fuel additives such as:

- Silicone fuel additive

- Ferrocene (iron-based) fuel additive

- Other metallic-based fuel additives
may result in cylinder misfire, poor

acceleration, engine stalling, dam­age to the catalyst, or abnormal cor­rosion, and may cause damage to
the engine resulting in a reduction in
the overall life of the powertrain.

- The Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.

Damage to the fuel system or per­formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels or fuel additives
may not be covered by your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains harmful
manganese-based fuel additives
such as

MMT (

Methylcyclopentadienyl

Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Genesis Branded Vehicle does not

recommend the use of gasoline con­taining MMT.

This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and affect your emis­sion control system.

The malfunction indicator lamp on
the cluster may come on.

Detergent Fuel Additives

Genesis Branded Vehicle recom­mends that you use good quality
gasolines treated with detergent addi­tives such as TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, which help prevent deposit
formation in the engine. These gaso­lines will help the engine run cleaner
and enhance performance of the
Emission Control System. For more
information on TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, please go to the website
(www

.toptiergas.com).

NOTICE

NOTICE

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Introduction

For customers who do not use TOP
Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, deter­gent-based fuel additives that you
can purchase separately may be
added to the gasoline. If TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline is not available,
one bottle of additive added to the
fuel tank according to the mainte­nance schedule is recommended
(refer to the Maintenance Schedule
in chapter 7).

Additives are available from your
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products along with infor­mation on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.

• This vehicle should not be modi­fied. Modification of your vehicle
could affect its performance, safety
or durability and may even violate
governmental safety and emis­sions regulations.

In addition, damage or perform­ance problems resulting from any
modification may not be covered
under warranty.

• If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it ma y cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.

By following a f e w simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) 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 .V arying engine speed is need­ed to properly break-in the engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer­gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

• Do not use Launch Control (if
equipped) during the break-in
process.

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Introduction

This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys­tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

• How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was travel­ing.

These data can help provide a bet­ter understanding of the circum­stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per­sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga­tion.

To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING

Items contained in motor vehi­cles or emitted from them are
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
defects or reproductive harm.
These include:

• Gasoline and its vapors

• Engine exhaust

• Used engine oil

• Interior passenger compart-

ment components and materi­als

• Component parts which are

subject to heat and wear

In addition, battery posts, termi­nals and related accessories
contain lead, lead compounds
and other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.

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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

Your vehicle at a glance

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Your vehicle at a glance

Exterior Overview..................................................1-2

Interior Overview ...................................................1-4

Instrument Panel Overview (I).............................1-5

Instrument Panel Overview (II)............................1-6

Engine Compartment .............................................1-7

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Your vehicle at a glance

1. Hood......................................................3-42

2. Front lamps ..........................................7-57

3.Tires and wheels ..................................7-33

4. Side repeater lamp ................................7-61

5. Sunroof..................................................3-38

6.Wiper blade ..........................................7-27

7.Windows................................................3-34

8. Parking Distance Warning system

(Reverse/Forward) ..............................3-122

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The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance

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9. Door lock ..............................................3-10

10. Fuel filler door ....................................3-55

11. Rear combination lamp ......................7-61

12.Trunk ................................3-43, 3-46, 3-52

13. High mounted stop lamp ....................7-63

14. Defroster............................................3-147

15. Parking Distance Warning system

(Reverse) ..........................................3-119

16. Antenna ................................................4-2

17. Rear view monitor..................3-126, 3-127

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Rear view

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Your vehicle at a glance

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1. Inside door handle ................................3-11

2. Driver position memory system ............3-16

3. Side view mirror folding switch ..............3-32

4. Side view mirror control switch..............3-31

5. Central door lock/unlock switch ............3-12

6. Power window lock switch......................3-37

7. Power window switches ........................3-34

8. Instrument panel illumination control

switch ....................................................3-59

9. Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system ......5-95

10. Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)

system..................................................5-73

11. Fuel filler door opener button ..............3-55

12.Trunk release button ..................3-43, 3-46

13. Hood release lever ..............................3-42

14. Steering wheel tilt/telescope................3-21

15. Steering wheel ....................................3-20

16. Seat........................................................2-4

17. Fuse panel ..........................................7-49

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Your vehicle at a glance

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1. Instrument cluster ..............................3-58

2. Driver's front air bag ..........................2-47

3. Engine start/stop button........................5-6

4

. Hazard warning flasher button ................6-2

5. Audio system/

Navigation system ................................4-4

6. Automatic climate control system ....3-131

7. Heated steering wheel........................3-22

8. Seat warmer ......................................2-19

9. Air ventilation seat ..............................2-20

10. Passenger's front air bag..................2-47

11. Glove box........................................3-151

12. Manual transmission/ ........................5-12

Automatic transmission ....................5-16

13. Drive mode integrated control ..........5-65

14. ISG (Idle Stop and Go) ....................5-60

15. ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

OFF button........................................5-43

16. Parking Distance Warning

(Reverse/Forward) ON button ........3-123

17. Auto Hold..........................................5-38

18. Surround view monitoring system ..3-128

19. EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)........5-33

20. Power outlet ....................................3-155

21. Aux, USB and iPod

®

..........................4-2

22.Wireless cellular phone

charging system..............................3-157

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Your vehicle at a glance

1. Light control/Turn signals lever ....3-103

2.Wiper and washer control lever ....3-116

3. Audio remote control ........................4-3

4. Bluetooth

®

wireless technology

hands-free ........................................4-4

5. LCD display control ........................3-83

6. Cruise controls/ ............................5-108

Smart cruise controls....................5-113

7. Smart cruise control Vehicle-to-Vehicle

distance ........................................5-119

8. Paddle shifter..................................5-21

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Your vehicle at a glance

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1. Engine coolant reservoir...................7-19

2. Radiator cap .....................................7-21

3. Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir...............7-22

4. Air cleaner.........................................7-25

5. Engine oil dipstick.............................7-17

6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-17

7.Windshield washer fluid reser voir.....7-23

8. Fuse box...........................................7-50

❈ The battery is in the trunk.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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

Head Restraints ...............................................................2-14

Seat Warmers and Air Ventilation Seats ...................2-18

Seat belts ..............................................................2-21

Seat Belt Safety Precautions.......................................2-21

Seat Belt Warning Light ................................................2-22

Seat Belt Restraint System...........................................2-23

Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions...................2-30

Care of Seat Belts...........................................................2-33

Child restraint system (CRS) ..............................2-34

Children Always in the Rear.........................................2-34

Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .................2-35

Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-37

Air bag

- Advanced supplemental restraint system.....2-45

Where Are the Air Bags?..............................................2-47

How Does the Air Bag System Operate?..................2-50

What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates................2-55

Occupant Classification System (OCS).......................2-56

Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?........2-61

SRS Care............................................................................2-66

Additional Safety Precautions.....................................2-67

Air Bag Warning Labels.................................................2-67

This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers.
It explains how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your air bags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man­ual.The safety precautions in this sec­tion are among the most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air bags,
ALWAYS make sure you and your
passengers wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.

Restrain All Children

All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat.Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.

Air Bag Hazards

While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop­erly restrained. Infants, young chil­dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc­tions and warnings in this manual.

Driver Distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe­cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide arra y of
potential distractions, such as
drowsiness, reaching for objects,
eating, personal grooming, other
passengers, and using cellular
phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv­ing.To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:

• ALWAYS set up your mobile
devices (i.e., MP3 pla yers, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.

• ONLY use your mobile device
when allowed by laws and when
conditions permit safe use.NEVER
text or email while driving. Most
states have laws prohibiting driv ers
from texting. Some states and
cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.

• NEVER let the use of a mobile
device distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.

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Control Y our Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi­tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechani­cal failure can be extremely haz­ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tire pres­sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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Front seats

(1) Seat sliding forward or rearward
(2) Seat tilt/height adjustment
(3) Seat cushion length adjustment*
(4) Seatback angle adjustment
(5) Lumbar support adjustment*
(6) Seat bolster adjustment*
(7) Head restraint
(8) Seat warmer*
(9) Air ventilation seat*
(10) Front passenger seat adjustment*

Rear seats

(11) Seat warmer*
(12) Armrest
(13) Head restraint

* : if equipped

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Safety Precautions

Adjusting the seats so that you are sit­ting in a safe, comfortable position
plays an important role in driver and
passenger safety together with the
seat belts and air bags in an accident.

Air bags

You can take steps to reduce the risk
of being injured by an inflating air
bag. Sitting too close to an air bag
greatly increases the risk of injury in
the event the air bag inflates.

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) recommends
that drivers allow at least 10 inches
(25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and their chest.

Seat belts

Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip.

At all times, passengers should sit
upright and be properly restrained.
Infants and small children must be
restrained in appropriate child restraint
systems. Adults and children who
have outgro wn a booster seat must be
restrained using the seat belts.

Do not use a cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and the passenger. The passen­ger's hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt during
an accident or a sudden stop.
Serious or fatal internal injuries
could result because the seat
belt cannot operate properly.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
air bag, take the following pre­cautions:

• Adjust the driver's seat as far to

the rear as possible while main­taining the ability to maintain
full control of the vehicle.

• Adjust the front passenger seat

as far to the rear as possible.

• Hold the steering wheel by the

rim with hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to mini­mize the risk of injuries to your
hands and arms.

• NEVER place anything or any-

one between the steering wheel
and the air bag.

• Do not allow the front passen-

ger to place feet or legs on the
dashboard to minimize the risk
of leg injuries.

WARNING

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Front Seats

Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat belt:

• NEVER use one seat belt for

more than one occupant.

• Always position the seatback

upright with the lap portion of
the seat belt snug and low
across the hips.

• NEVER allow children or small

infants to ride on a passen­ger's lap.

• Do not route the seat belt

across your neck,across sharp
edges, or reroute the shoulder
strap away from your body.

• Do not allow the seat belt to

become caught or jammed.

WARNING

Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat:

• NEVER attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov­ing. The seat could respond
with unexpected movement
and may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an acci­dent.

• Do not place anything under

the front seats. Loose objects
in the driver's foot area could
interfere with the operation of
the foot pedals, causing an
accident.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position
and proper locking of the seat­back.

• Do not place a cigarette lighter

on the floor or seat. When you
operate the seat, gas may exit
out of the lighter causing a fire.

WARNING

To prevent injury:

• Do not adjust your seat while

wearing your seat belt.
Moving the seat cushion for­ward may cause strong pres­sure on your abdomen.

• Do not allow your hands or

fingers to get caught in the
seat mechanisms while the
seat is moving.

CAUTION

• Use extreme caution when

picking up small objects
trapped under the seats or
between the seat and the cen­ter console.Your hands might
be cut or injured by the sharp
edges of the seat mechanism.

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2

Power adjustment (if equipped)

The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily control
the steering wheel, foot pedals and
controls on the instrument panel.

To prevent damage to the seats:

• Always stop adjusting the seats
when the seat has moved as far
forward or rearward as possible.

• Do not adjust the seats for
longer than necessary when the
vehicle is turned off. This may
result in unnecessary battery
drain.

• Do not operate two or more
seats at the same time.This may
result in an electrical malfunc­tion.

Forward and rearward adjustment

To move the seat forward or rearward:

1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.

2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.

NOTICE

NEVER allow children in the
vehicle unattended. The power
seats are operable when the
vehicle is turned off.

WARNING

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Seatback angle

To adjust the seatback:

1. Rotate the top of control switch
forward or rearward.

2. Release the switch once the seat­back reaches the desired position.

Reclining seatback

Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be dan­gerous. Even when buckled up, the
protection of your restraint system
(seat belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seatback.

Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
When the seatback is reclined, the
shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be snug against
your chest. Instead, it will be in front
of you.During an accident, you could
be thrown into the seat belt, causing
neck or other injuries.

The more the seatback is reclined,
the greater chance the passenger’s
hips will slide under the lap belt or
the passenger's neck will strike the
shoulder belt.

NEVER ride with a reclined seat­back when the vehicle is moving.

Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious
or fatal injuries in the event of a
collision or sudden stop.

Driver and passengers should
ALWAYS sit well back in their
seats, properly belted, and with
the seatbacks upright.

WARNING

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2

Seat cushion tilt (1)

To change the angle of the front par t
of the seat cushion:

Push the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower
the front part of the seat cushion.

Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.

Seat cushion height (2)

To change the height of the seat
cushion:

Push the rear portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower
the height of the seat cushion.

Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.

Cushion extension
(for driver's seat, if equipped)

To move the front part of cushion for­ward:

1. Push the front par t of the control
switch to mov e the seat cushion to
the desired length.

2. Release the switch once the seat
cushion reaches the desired
length.

To move the front part of the cushion
rearward:

1. Push the rear part of the control
switch to mov e the seat cushion to
the desired length.

2. Release the switch once the seat

cushion reaches the desired length.

Lumbar support (if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch.

• Press the front portion of the
switch (1) to increase support or
the rear portion of the switch (2) to
decrease support.

• To move the support position up or
down, press switch (3) or (4).

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Seat back bolster adjustment
(for driver's seat, if equipped)

1.Tur n the adjustment switch clock­wise, the right and left seatback
bolsters will be adjusted inward.
Turn the switch counterclockwise,
the seatback bolster will be adjust­ed outward.

2. To adjust the bolster height to its
maximum in the default state,
operate the switch for approxi­mately 8 seconds. After that,
release the switch because there
is no change in height even if you
continue to operate the switch.

3. Once adjustment is done, release
the switch.

Front passenger seat control
(if equipped)

The rear seat passenger may use
the switches to control the front pas­senger seat.

• Sliding forward or rearward:
To move the front passenger seat

forward, press the switch (1). To
move the front passenger seat
rearward, press the switch (2).

• Angle adjustment:
To recline the front passenger seat

forward, press the switch (3).
To recline the front passenger seat

rearward, press the switch (4).

Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the driver's and front pas­senger's seatback.

To prevent the Occupant
Classification System from mal­functioning:

Do not hang onto the driver's
and front passenger's seatback.

WARNING

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2

Rear Seats

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.

To fold down the rear seatback:

1. Set the front seatback to the
upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.

2. Lower the rear head restraints to
the lowest position by pushing and
holding the release button (1) and
pushing down on the headrest (2).

• Never allow passengers to sit

on top of the folded down
seatback while the vehicle is
moving. This is not a proper
seating position and no seat
belts are available for use.
This could result in serious
injury or death in case of an
accident or sudden stop.

• Objects carried on the folded

down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. This
could allow cargo to slide for­ward and cause injury or dam­age during sudden stops.

WARNING

Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and
injure occupants.

CAUTION

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3. Move the seatbelt toward the out­board position before folding do wn
the seatback to avoid the seatbelt
system interfering with the seat­back.

4. Pull up the seatback folding lever
(1), then fold the seat toward the
front of the vehicle.

5. To use the rear seat, lift and unfold
the seatback to the upright posi­tion. Push the seatback firmly until
it clicks into place. Make sure the
seatback is locked in place.

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2

Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit
vehicle occupants in a collision
causing serious injury or death.

WARNING

Make sure the vehicle is off, the
vehicle is shifted to 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

When returning the rear seat­back from a folded to an upright
position, hold the seatback and
return it slowly. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat­back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move for­ward with great force and enter
the passenger compartment,
which could result in serious
injury or death.

WARNING

• 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 prevent it from
moving while driving.

• Unsecured cargo in the pas-

senger compartment can
cause damage to the vehicle
or injury to it's occupants.

CAUTION

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Armrest

The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Use the strap in the
center of the armrest to pull it down.

Head Restraints

The vehicle's front and rear 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.

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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 restraints
removed or reversed.

•

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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2

To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
pull on the head restraints.

Front seat head restraints

The vehicle's front and passenger's
seats are equipped with adjustable
head restraints for the passengers
safety and comfort.

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

When there is no occupant in
the rear seats, adjust the height
of the headrest to the lowest
position.The rear seat headrest
can reduce the visibility of the
rear area.

CAUTION

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If you recline the seatback to war ds
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.

Removal/Reinstallation

To remove the head restraint:

1. Recline the seatback (2) rearward
using 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).

To reinstall the head restraint:

1. Put the head restraint poles (2) into
the holes while pressing the
release button (1).

2. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.

3. Adjust the seatback (4) forward
using the seatback angle switch
(3).

NOTICE

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2

Rear seat head restraints

The rear 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:

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).

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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Seat Warmers and Air
Ventilation Seats

Seat warmers (if equipped)

Seat warmers are provided to warm
the seats during cold weather.

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.

NOTICE

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.

WARNING

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.

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.

WARNING

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2

While the engine is running, push
either of the switches to warm the dri­ver's seat or front passenger's seat
(and/or rear passenger's seat).

During mild weather or under condi­tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.

• Manual temperature control
Each time you push the switch, the

temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :

• Automatic temperature control
The seat warmer starts to auto-

matically control the seat tempera­ture in order to prevent low-tem­perature burns after being manual­ly turned ON.

You may manually press the switch
to increase seat temperature, how­ever, it soon retur ns the automatic
mode again.

• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.

• If the vehicle is turned off then on
again, the seat warmer stays OFF
regardless of the previous state of
the seat warmer.

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■ Front

■ Rear

OFF HIGH ( )

LOW ( ) MIDDLE ( )

→

→

→

→

OFF HIGH ( )

LOW ( ) MIDDLE ( )

→

→

→

→

30 MIN

60 MIN

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Front air ventilation seat
(if equipped)

The air ventilation seats are provided
to cool the front seats by blowing air
through small vent holes on the sur­face of the seat cushions and seat­backs.

When the operation of the air ventila­tion seat is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.

While the engine is running, push the
switch to cool the driver's seat or the
front passenger's seat.

• Each time you push the switch, the
airflow changes as follows:

• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the air venti­lation seat operating, the operation
will turn OFF.

• If the vehicle is turned off then on
again, the air ventilation seat stays
OFF regardless of the previous
state of the air ventilation seat.

To prevent damage to the air ven­tilation seat:

• Use the air ventilation seat ONLY
when the climate control system
is on. Using the air ventilation
seat for prolonged periods of
time with the climate control sys­tem off could cause the air venti­lation seat to malfunction.

• Never use a solvent such as paint
thinner,benzene, alcohol or gaso­line to clean the seats.

• Avoid spilling liquids on the sur­face of the front seats and seat­backs;this may cause the air vent
holes to become blocked and not
work properly.

• Do not place materials such as
plastic bags or newspapers under
the seats. They may block the air
intake causing the air vents to not
work properly.

• Do not change the seat covers. It
may damage the air ventilation
seat.

• If the air vents do not operate,
restart the vehicle. If there is no
change, have the vehicle inspect­ed by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.

NOTICE

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LOW ( ) MIDDLE ( )

→

→

→

→

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2

This section describes how to use the
seat belts properly. It also describes
some of the things to avoid when
using seat belts.

Seat Belt Safety Precautions

Always fasten your seat belt and
make sure all passengers have fas­tened their seat belts before starting
any trip. Air bags are designed to
supplement the seat belt as an addi­tional safety device , but the y are not a
substitute. Most states require all
occupants of a vehicle to wear seat
belts.

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Seat belts must be used by ALL
passengers whenever the vehi­cle is moving.Take the following
precautions when adjusting and
wearing seat belts:

• ALWAYS properly restrain

children under age 13 in the
rear seats.

WARNING

• NEVER allow children to ride

in the front passenger seat. If
a child age 13 or older must be
seated in the front seat, move
the seat as far back as possi­ble and properly restrain them
in the seat.

• NEVER allow an infant or child

to be carried on an occupant’s
lap.

• NEVER ride with the seatback

reclined when the vehicle is
moving.

• Do not allow children to share

a seat or seat belt.

• Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your
back.

• Always wear both the shoul-

der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.

• Do not use the seat belt if it is

twisted. A twisted seat belt
will not protect you properly
in an accident.

• Do not use a seat belt if the

webbing or hardware is dam­aged.

• Do not latch the seat belt into

the buckles of other seats.

• NEVER unfasten the seat belt

while driving. This may cause
loss of vehicle control result­ing in an accident.

• Make sure there is nothing in

the buckle interfering with the
seat belt latch mechanism.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user
which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.

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Seat Belt Warning Light

Seat belt warning light

Driver's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat
belt warning light will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON or START position regardless of
belt fastening.At this time, if the seat
belt is not fastened a warning chime
will sound for 6 seconds.

If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 6 mph
(9 km/h), the warning light will stay
illuminated.

If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 12 mph
(20 km/h) the seat belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 100 sec­onds and the corresponding warning
light will blink.

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving under 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning light will illuminate
until the seat belt is fastened.

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.

Front passenger's seat belt warning
(if equipped)

As a reminder to the front passenger,
the front passenger’s seat belt warn­ing lights will illuminate for approxi­mately 6 seconds each time the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
or START position regardless of belt
fastening.

Damaged seat belts and seat
belt assemblies will not operate
properly. Always replace:

• Frayed, contaminated, or dam-

aged webbing

• Damaged hardware

• The entire seat belt assembly

after it has been worn in an
accident, even if damage to
webbing or assembly is not
apparent

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2

If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 6 mph
(9 km/h), the warning light will stay
illuminated.

If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 12 mph
(20 km/h) the seat belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 100 sec­onds and the corresponding warning
light will blink.

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving under 12 mph (20 km/h) the
seat belt warning light will illuminate
until the seat belt is fastened.

If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.

Information

• Although the front passenger seat is
not occupied, the seat belt warning
light will blink or illuminate for 6
seconds.

• The front passenger's seat belt
warning light may not properly
operate if the front passenger does
not sit properly in the seat.

• The front passenger's seat belt
warning may operate when luggage,
electronic device, etc. are placed on
the front passenger seat.

Seat Belt Restraint System

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Improperly positioned seat belts
may increase the risk of serious
injury in an accident.Take the fol­lowing precautions when adjust­ing the seat belt:

• Position the lap portion of the

seat belt as low as possible
across your hips, not on your
waist, so that it fits snugly.

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Seat Belt-Driver's 3-point sys­tem with emergency locking
retractor

To fasten your seat belt:

Pull the seat belt out of the retractor
and insert the metal tab (1) into the
buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the
buckle.

You should place the lap belt (1) por­tion across your hips and the shoul­der belt (2) portion across your chest.

The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length after the lap belt
portion is adjusted manually so that it
fits snugly around your hips. If you
lean forward in a slow, easy motion,
the seat belt will extend and move
with you.

If there is a sudden stop or impact,
the seat belt will lock into position. It
will also lock if you try to lean forward
too quickly.

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• Position one arm under the

shoulder belt and the other over
the belt, as shown in the illus­tration.

• Always position the shoulder

belt anchor into the locked
position at the appropriate
height.

• Never position the shoulder

belt across your neck or face.

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2

If you are not able to smoothly pull
enough of the seat belt out from
the retractor, firmly pull the seat
belt out and release it. After
release, you will be able to pull the
seat belt out smoothly.

Height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the
shoulder belt anchor to one of the
three different positions for maximum
comfort and safety.

The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so it lies across your chest
and midway over your shoulder near­est the door, not over your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button (2).

Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has
locked into position.

To release your seat belt:

Press the release button (1) in the
locking buckle.

When it is released, the belt should
automatically draw back into the
retractor. If this does not happen,
check the belt to be sure it is not
twisted, then try again.

NOTICE

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Rear Seat Belt – Passenger's 3­point system with convertible
locking retractor

This type of seat belt combines the
features of both an emergency locking
retractor seat belt and an automatic
locking retractor seat belt. Convertible
retractor type seat belts are installed in
the rear seat positions to help accom­modate the installation of child
restraint systems. Although a convert­ible retractor is also installed in the
front passenger seat position, NEVER
place any infant/child restraint system
in the front seat of the vehicle.

To fasten your seat belt:

Pull the seat belt out of the retractor
and insert the metal tab into the buck­le. There will be an audible "click"
when the tab locks into the buckle.
When not securing a child restraint,
the seat belt operates in the same way
as the driver's seat belt (Emergency
Locking Retractor Type). It automati­cally adjusts to the proper length only
after the lap belt portion of the seat
belt is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly across your hips.

When the seat belt is fully extended
from the retractor to allow the installa­tion of a child restraint system, the
seat belt operation changes to allow
the belt to retract, but not to extend
(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).
Refer to the "Using a Child Restraint
System" section in this chapter.

Although the seat belt retractor
provides the same level of protec­tion for seated passengers in
either emergency or automatic
locking modes, the emergency
locking mode allows seated pas­sengers to move freely in their
seat while keeping some tension
on the belt. During a collision or
sudden stop, the retractor auto­matically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.

To deactivate the automatic lock­ing mode, unbuckle the seat belt
and allow the belt to fully retract.

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2

To release your seat belt:

Press the release button (1) in the
locking buckle.

When it is released, the belt should
automatically draw back into the
retractor. If this does not happen,
check the belt to be sure it is not
twisted, then try again.

Rear center seat belt

When using the rear center seat belt,
the buckle with the "CENTER" mark
must be used.

Pre-tensioner seat belt
(Driver and front passenger)

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's Pre-tensioner
Seat Belts (Retractor Pretensioner
and Emergency Fastening Device
System).The purpose of the pre-ten­sioner is to make sure the seat belts
fit tightly against the occupant's body
in certain frontal or side collision(s).
The Emergency Fastening Device
System may be activated in certain
crashes where the frontal or side colli­sion(s) is severe enough, together
with the air bags.

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When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
if the occupant tries to lean forward
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
lock into position.In certain frontal or
side collision(s), the pre-tensioner
will activate and pull the seat belt into
tighter contact against the occu­pant's body.

(1) Retractor Pretensioner

The purpose of the retractor pre­tensioner is to make sure that the
shoulder belts fit in tightly against
the occupant's upper body in cer­tain frontal or side collision(s).

(2) Emergency Fastening Device

System
The purpose of the Emergency

Fastening Device System is to
make sure that the pelvis belts fit
in tightly against the occupant's
lower body in certain frontal or
side collision(s).

If the system senses excessive ten­sion on the driver or passenger's
seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys­tem activates, the load limiter inside
the retractor pre-tensioner will
release some of the pressure on the
affected seat belt.

Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated. When the pre-ten­sioner seat belt mechanism
deploys during a collision, the
pre-tensioners become hot and
can burn you.

WARNING

• Always wear your seat belt and

sit properly in your seat.

• Do not use the seat belt if it is

loose or twisted. A loose or
twisted seat belt will not pro­tect you properly in an acci­dent.

• Do not place anything near the

buckle. This may adversely
affect the buckle and cause it
to function improperly.

• Always replace your pre-ten-

sioners after activation or an
accident.

• NEVER inspect, service, repair

or replace the pre-tensioners
yourself.This must be done by
an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.

• Do not hit the seat belt assem-

blies.

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The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System
consists mainly of the following com­ponents.Their locations are shown in
the illustration above:

1. SRS air bag war ning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner

3. SRS control module

4.Emergency Fastening Device
System

The sensor that activates the SRS
air bag is connected with the
pre–tensioner seat belts.The SRS
air bag warning light on the instru­ment panel will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds after the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position, and then it should
turn off.

If the pre-tensioner is not working
properly, the warning light will illu­minate even if the SRS air bag is
not malfunctioning. If the warning
light does not illuminate, stays
illuminated or illuminates when
the vehicle is being driven, have
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products inspect the pre­tensioner seat belts and SRS air
bags as soon as possible.

• Both the driver's and front pas­senger's pre-tensioner seat
belts may be activated in certain
frontal or side collisions or
rollovers.

• When the pre-tensioner seat
belts are activated, a loud noise
may be heard and fine dust,
which may appear to be smoke,
may be visible in the passenger
compartment. These are normal
operating conditions and are not
hazardous.

• Although it is non-toxic, the fine
dust may cause skin irritation
and should not be inhaled for
prolonged periods. Wash all
exposed skin areas thoroughly
after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were
activated.

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Additional Seat Belt Safety
Precautions

Seat belt use during pregnancy

The seat belt should always be used
during pregnancy. The best way to
protect your unborn child is to protect
yourself by always wearing the seat
belt.

Pregnant women should always wear
a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the
shoulder belt across your chest, rout­ed between your breasts and away
from your neck.Place the lap belt line
so that it fits snugly and as low as pos­sible across the hips, not across the
abdomen.

• A pregnant woman or a

patient is more vulnerable to
any imapcts on the abdomen
during an abrupt stop or acci­dent. If you are in an accident
while pregnant, we recom­mend you consult your doc­tor.

• To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death to an unborn
child during an accident,
pregnant women should
NEVER place the lap portion
of the seat belt above or over
the area of the abdomen
where the unborn child is
located.

WARNING

• Fasten your seat belt while

sitting properly in an upright
position to maximize the
effectiveness of the pre-ten­sioner seat belt system.

• A pre-tensioner seat belt sys-

tem is designed to activate
only once. Replace the pre­tensioner seat belt system, if it
was activated in an accident.

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Seat belt use and children

Infant and small children

All 50 states have child restraint la ws
which require children to travel in
approved child restraint devices,
including booster seats. The age at
which seat belts can be used instead
of child restraints differs among
states, so you should be aw are of the
specific requirements in your state,
and where you are travelling. Infant
and child restraints must be properly
placed and installed in a rear seat.
For more information refer to the
"Child Restraint Systems" section in
this chapter.

Small children are best protected
from injury in an accident when prop­erly restrained in the rear seat by a
child restraint system that meets the
requirements of the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards. Before
buying any child restraint system,
make sure that it has a label certify­ing that it meets Federal Motor
V ehicle Saf ety Standard FMVSS 213.
The restraint must be appropriate for
your child’s height and weight. Check
the label on the child restraint for this
information. Refer to the "Child
Restraint Systems" section in this
chapter.

AL WA YS pr operly restrain infants
and small children in a child
restraint appropriate for the
child's height and weight.

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death to a child and
other passengers, NEVER hold a
child in your lap or arms when
the vehicle is moving.The violent
forces created during an acci­dent will tear the child from your
arms and throw the child against
the interior of the vehicle.

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Larger children

Children under age 13 and who are
too large for a booster seat must
always occupy the rear seat and use
the available lap/shoulder belts. A
seat belt should lie across the upper
thighs and be snug across the shoul­der and chest to restrain the child
safely. Check seat belt fit periodically.
Children are afforded the most safe­ty in the event of an accident when
they are restrained by a proper
restraint system and/or seat belts in
the rear seat. Always have the
LATCH system inspected by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products after an accident.
An accident can damage the LATCH
system and may not properly secure
the child restraint.

If a larger child over age 13 must be
seated in the front seat, the child
must be securely restrained by the
available lap/shoulder belt and the
seat should be placed in the rear­most position.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child's neck or face, try
placing the child closer to the center
of the vehicle.If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck they need
to be returned to an appropriate
booster seat in the rear seat.

Transporting an injured person

A seat belt should be used when an
injured person is being transported.
Consult a physician for specific rec­ommendations.

One person per seat belt

Two people (including children) should
never attempt to use a single seat belt.
This could increase the severity of
injuries in case of an accident.

Do not lie down

Sitting in a reclined position when the
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even when buckled up, the protec­tions of your restraint system (seat
belts and air bags) is greatly reduced
by reclining your seatback.

To reduce the chance of injuries in the
event of an accident and to achieve
the maximum effectiveness of the
restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front and
rear seats should be in an upright
position when the car is moving.

• Always make sure children

are wearing their seat belts
and that they are properly
adjusted before driving.

• NEVER allow the shoulder

belt to contact the child’s
neck or face.

• Do not allow more than one

child to use a single seat belt.

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A seat belt cannot provide proper
protection if the person is lying down
in the rear seat or if the front or rear
seats are in a reclined position.

Care of Seat Belts

Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addi­tion, care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware are
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
or other abuse.

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of
any kind. Any damaged par ts should
be replaced as soon as possible by
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If seat belts become dirty, they
can be cleaned by using a mild soap
solution and warm water. Bleach,
dye, strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabric.

When to replace seat belts

The entire seat belt assembly or
assemblies should be replaced if the
vehicle has been involved in an acci­dent. This should be done even if no
damage is visible. Additional ques­tions concerning seat belt operation
should be directed to an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.

• NEVER ride with a reclined

seatback when the vehicle is
moving.

• Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of seri­ous or fatal injuries in the event
of a collision or sudden stop.

• Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their
seats, properly belted, and with
the seatbacks upright.

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Children Always in the Rear

Children under age 13 must always
ride in the rear seats and must
always be properly restrained to min­imize the risk of injury in an accident,
sudden stop or sudden maneuver.
According to accident statistics, chil­dren are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seats than in
the front seat. Even with air bags,

children can be seriously injured
or killed. Children too large for a

child restraint must use the seat belts
provided.

All 50 states have child restraint la ws
which require children to travel in
approved child restraint devices.The
laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat
belts can be used instead of child
restraints differs among states, so
you should be aware of the specific
requirements in your state, and
where you are travelling.

Child restraint systems must be prop­erly placed and installed in the rear
seat. You must use a commercially
available child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS 213).

Child restraint systems are generally
designed to be secured in a vehicle
seat by lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt, or by a LATCH sys­tem in the rear seats of the vehicle.

CCHHIILLDD RREESSTTRRAAIINNTT SSYYSSTTEEMM ((CCRRSS))

Always properly restrain chil­dren in the rear seats of the
vehicle.

Children of all ages are safer
when restrained in the rear seat.
A child riding in the front pas­senger seat can be forcefully
struck by an inflating air bag
resulting in SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH.

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Child restraint system (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rear-fac­ing or forward-facing CRS that has
first been properly secured to the
rear seat of the vehicle. Read and
comply with the instructions for
installation and use provided by the
manufacturer of the child restraint.

Selecting a Child Restraint
System (CRS)

When selecting a CRS for your child,
always:

• Make sure the CRS has a label
certifying that it meets applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS 213).

• Select a child restraint based on
your child's height and weight.The
required label or the instructions
for use typically provide this infor­mation.

• Select a child restraint that fits the
vehicle seating position where it
will be used.

• Read and comply with the warn­ings and instructions for installation
and use provided with the child
restraint system.

• Always follow the child

restraint system manufactur­er's instructions for installa­tion and use.

• Always properly restrain your

child in the child restraint.

• If the vehicle head restraint

prevents proper installation of
a child seat (as described in
the child restraint system
manual), the head restraint of
the respective seating posi­tion shall be readjusted or
entirely removed.

• Do not use an infant carrier or

a child safety seat that
"hooks" over a seatback, it
may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.

• After an accident, have an

authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products check the
child restraint system, seat
belts, tether anchors and
lower anchors.

An improperly secured child
restraint can increase the risk
of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH
in an accident. Always take the
following precautions when
using a child restraint system:

• NEVER install a child or infant

restraint in the front passen­ger's seat.

• Always properly secure the

child restraint to a rear seat of
the vehicle.

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Child restraint system types

There are three main types of child
restraint systems: rear-facing seats,
forward-facing seats, and booster
seats. They are classified according
to the child's age, height and weight.

Rear-facing child seats

A rear-facing child seat provides
restraint with the seating surface
against the back of the child.The har­ness system holds the child in place,
and in an accident, acts to keep the
child positioned in the seat and
reduce the stress to the neck and
spinal cord.

All children under age one must
always ride in a rear-facing inf ant child
restraint.

Convertible and 3-in-1 child seats typ­ically have higher height and weight
limits for the rear-facing position,
allowing you to keep your child rear­facing for a longer period of time.

Continue to use a rear-facing child
seat for as long as your child will fit
within the height and weight limits
allowed by the child seat manuf actur­er. It's the best way to keep them
safe. Once your child has outgrown
the rear-facing child restraint, your
child is ready for a forward-facing
child restraint with a harness.

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NEVER install a child or infant
restraint in the front passen­ger's seat.

Placing a rear-facing child
restraint in the front seat can
result in SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH if the child restraint is
struck by an inflating air bag.

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Forward-facing child restraints

A forward-facing child seat provides
restraint for the child's body with a
harness. Keep children in a forward­facing child seat with a harness until
they reach the top height or weight
limit allowed by your child restraint’s
manufacturer.

Once your child outgrows the f orward­facing child restraint, your child is
ready for a booster seat.

Booster seats

A booster seat is a restraint designed
to improve the fit of the vehicle's seat
belt system. A booster seat positions
the seat belt so that it fits properly
over the lap of your child.

Keep your child in a booster seat until
they are big enough to sit in the seat
without a booster and still have the
seat belt fit properly. For a seat belt to
fit properly, the lap belt must lie snug­ly across the upper thighs, not the
stomach.The shoulder belt should lie
snug across the shoulder and chest
and not across the neck or face.
Children under age 13 must always
ride in the rear seats and must always
be properly restrained to minimize the
risk of injury.

Installing a Child Restraint
System (CRS)

Before installing your child
restraint system always:

• Read and follow the instruc-

tions provided by the manu­facturer of the child restraint.

• Read and follow the instruc-

tions regarding child restraint
systems in this manual.

Failure to follow all warnings
and instructions could increase
the risk of the SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH if an accident occurs.

WARNING

If the vehicle headrest prevents
proper installation of a child
seat (as described in the child
seat system manual, the head­rest of the respective seating
position shall be readjusted or
entirely removed.

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After selecting a proper child seat for
your child, check to make sure it fits
properly in your vehicle. Follow the
instructions provided by the manu­facturer when installing the child
seat. Note these general steps when
installing the seat to your vehicle:

• Properly secure the child
restraint to the vehicle. All child
restraints must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a
lap/shoulder belt or with the
LATCH system. If using the
lap/shoulder belt for your child
restraint, the convertible locking
retractor should be pulled all the
way out to engage the "automatic
locking" mode.(See page 2-42.)

• Make sure the child restraint is
firmly secured. After installing a
child restraint to the vehicle, push
and pull the seat forward-and-back
and side-to-side to verify that it is
securely attached to the seat. A
child restraint secured with a seat
belt should be installed as firmly as
possible. However, some side-to­side movement can be expected.

• Secure the child in the child
restraint. Make sure the child is
properly strapped in the child
restraint according to the manufac­turer instructions.

Lower Anchors and Tether for
Children (LATCH System)

The LATCH system holds a child
restraint during driving and in an acci­dent. This system is designed to
make installation of the child restraint
easier and reduce the possibility of
improperly installing your child
restraint. The LATCH system uses
anchors in the vehicle and attach­ments on the child restraint. The
LATCH system eliminates the need
to use seat belts to secure the child
restraint to the rear seats.

Lower anchors are metal bars built
into the vehicle. There are two lower
anchors for each LATCH seating
position that will accommodate a
child restraint with lower attachments.

To use the LATCH system in your
vehicle, you must have a child
restraint with LATCH attachments.

The child seat manufacturer will pro­vide you with instructions on how to
use the child seat with its attachments
for the LATCH lower anchors.

A child restraint in a closed
vehicle can become very hot.To
prevent burns, check the seat­ing surface and buckles before
placing your child in the child
restraint.

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LATCH anchors have been provided
in the left and right outboard rear
seating positions. Their locations are
shown in the illustration.There are no
LATCH anchors provided for the cen­ter rear seating position.

The lower anchor position indicator
symbols are located on the left and
right rear seat backs to identify the
position of the lower anchors in your
vehicle (see arrows in illustration).

The LATCH anchors are located
between the seatback and the seat
cushion of the rear seat left and right
outboard seating positions.

To use the lower anchor, push the
upper portion of the lower anchor
cover.

Do not attempt to install a child
restraint system using LATCH
anchors in the rear center seat­ing position.There are no LA TCH
anchors provided for this seat.
Using the outboard seat anchors
can damage the anchors which
may break or fail in a collision
resulting in serious injury or
death.

WARNING

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Position Indicator

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Securing a child restraint with
the LATCH anchors system

To install a LATCH-compatible child
restraint in either of the rear outboard
seating positions:

1. Move the seat belt buckle aw ay from
the lower anchors.

2. Move any other objects away from
the anchors that could prevent a
secure connection between the child
restraint and the lower anchors.

3. Place the child restraint on the vehi­cle seat, then attach the seat to the
lower anchors according to the
instructions provided by the child
restraint manufacturer.

4. Follow the child restraint instructions
for properly adjusting and tightening
the lower attachments on the child
restraint to the lower anchors.

The recommended weight for the
LATCH system is under 65 lb (30
kg).

How to determine an appropriate
child restraint weight:

Child weight + Child restraint
weight < 65 lb (30kg)

NOTICE

Take the following precautions
when using the LATCH system:

• Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with
your child restraint system.

• To prevent the child from

reaching and taking hold of
unretracted seat belts, buckle
all unused rear seat belts and
retract the seat belt webbing
behind the child. Children can
be strangled if a shoulder belt
becomes wrapped around
their neck and the seat belt
tightens.

• NEVER attach more than one

child restraint to a single
anchor. This could cause the
anchor or attachment to come
loose or break.

• Always have the LATCH sys-

tem inspected by an author­ized retailer of Genesis
Branded products after an
accident. An accident can
damage the LATCH system
and may not properly secure
the child restraint.

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Securing a child restraint seat
with "Tether Anchor" system

First secure the child restraint with
the LATCH lower anchors or the seat
belt. If the child restraint manufactur­er recommends that the top tether
strap be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether strap to the top tether
strap anchor.

Child restraint hook holders are
located on the package tray.

To install the tether anchor :

1. Route the child restraint tether strap
over the child restraint seatback.
Route the tether strap under the
head restraint and between the
head restraint posts, or route the
tether strap over the top of the vehi­cle seatback.Make sure the strap is
not twisted.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor, then tighten the teth­er strap according to the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions to firmly
secure the child restraint to the seat.

3. Check that the child restraint is
securely attached to the seat by
pushing and pulling the seat for­ward-and-back and side-to-side.

Take the following precautions
when installing the tether strap:

• Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with
your child restraint system.

• NEVER attach more than one

child restraint to a single teth­er anchor. This could cause
the anchor or attachment to
come loose or break.

• Do not attach the tether strap

to anything other than the cor­rect tether anchor. It may not
work properly if attached to
something else.

• Do not use the tether anchors

for adult seat belts or harness­es, or for attaching other items
or equipment to the vehicle.

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Securing a child restraint with
lap/shoulder belt

When not using the LATCH system,
all child restraints must be secured to
a vehicle rear seat with the lap part
of a lap/shoulder belt.

Automatic locking mode

Since all passenger seat belts move
freely under normal conditions and
only lock under extreme or emer­gency conditions (emergency locking
mode), you must manually pull the
seat belt all the way out to shift the
retractor to the "Automatic Locking"
mode to secure a child restraint.

The "Automatic Locking" mode will
help prevent the normal movement
of the child in the vehicle from caus­ing the seat belt to loosen and com­promise the child restraint system.To
secure a child restraint system, use
the following procedure.

To install a child restraint system on
the rear seats, do the following:

1. Place the child restraint system on

a rear seat and route the lap/
shoulder belt around or through
the child restraint, following the
restraint manufacturer's instruc­tions.

Be sure the seat belt webbing is
not twisted.

When using the rear center seat
belt, you should also refer to the
"Rear Seat Belt – Passenger's 3­point system" section in this
chapter.

NOTICE

ALWAYS place a rear-facing
child restraint in the rear seat of
the vehicle.

Placing a rear-facing child
restraint in the front seat can
result in serious injury or death
if the child restraint is struck by
an inflating air bag.

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2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch
into the buckle. Listen for the dis­tinct "click" sound.

Information

Position the release button so that it is
easy to access in case of an emergency.

3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat
belt all the way out.When the shoul­der portion of the seat belt is fully
extended, it will shift the retractor to
the "Automatic Locking" (child
restraint) mode.

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of
the seat belt to retract and listen for
an audible "clicking" or "ratcheting"
sound. This indicates that the
retractor is in the "Automatic
Locking" mode. If no distinct sound
is heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

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5. Remove as much slack from the
belt as possible by pushing down
on the child restraint system while
feeding the shoulder belt back into
the retractor.

6. Push and pull on the child restraint
system to confirm that the seat
belt is holding it firmly in place. If it
is not, release the seat belt and
repeat steps 2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is
in the "Automatic Locking" mode
by attempting to pull more of the
seat belt out of the retractor.If you
cannot, the retractor is in the
"Automatic Locking" mode.

If your CRS manufacturer instructs or
recommends you to use a tether
anchor with the lap/shoulder belt,
refer to the previous pages for more
information.

When the seat belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position,
the retractor will automatically
switch from the "Automatic
Locking" mode to the emergency
lock mode for normal adult usage.

To remove the child restraint, press
the release button on the buckle and
then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of
the restraint and allow the seat belt
to retract fully.

NOTICE

If the retractor is not in the
"Automatic Locking" mode, the
child restraint can move when
your vehicle turns or stops sud­denly. A child can be seriously
injured or killed if the child
restraint is not properly anchored
in the car, including manually
pulling the seat belt all the way
out to shift the rectractor to the
"Automatic Locking" mode.

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The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Driver's front air bag

2. Passenger's front air bag

3. Side air bag

4. Cur tain air bag

5. Driver's knee air bag

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This vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Air Bag
System for the driver's seat and front
passenger's seats.

The front air bags are designed to
supplement the three-point seat
belts. For these air bags to provide
protection, the seat belts must be
worn at all times when driving.

You can be severely injured or killed
in an accident if you are not wearing
a seat belt. Air bags are designed to
supplement seat belts, but do not
replace them. Also, air bags are not
designed to deploy in every collision.
In some accidents, the seat belts are
the only restraint protecting you.

AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ALWAYS use seat belts and child restraints - every trip, every time,

everyone! Even with air bags,you can be seriously injured or killed in
a collision if you are improperly belted or not wearing your seat belt
when the air bag inflates.

NEVER place a child in any child restraint or booster seat in the front
passenger seat. An inflating air bag could forcefully strike the infant
or child causing serious or fatal injuries.

ABC - Always Buckle Children under age 13 in the back seat. It is the
safest place for children of any age to ride. If a child age 13 or older
must be seated in the front seat, he or she must be properly belted
and the seat should be moved as far back as possible.

All occupants should sit upright with the seatback in an upright posi­tion, centered on the seat cushion with their seat belt on, legs com­fortably extended and their feet on the floor until the vehic le is parked
and is turned off. If an occupant is out of position during an accident,
the rapidly deploying air bag may forcefully contact the occupant
causing serious or fatal injuries.

You and your passengers should never sit or lean unnecessarily
close to the air bags or lean against the door or center console.

Move your seat as far back as possible from front air bags, while still
maintaining control of the vehicle. The U.S. National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that drivers allow at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and
the chest.

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Where Are the Air Bags?

Driver's and passenger's front
air bags

Your vehicle is equipped with a
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) and lap/shoulder belts
at both the driver and passenger
seating positions.

The SRS consists of air bags which
are located in the center of the steer­ing wheel, in the driver's side lower
crash pad below the steering wheel
column and the passenger's side
front panel pad above the glove box.

The air bags are labeled with the let­ters "AIR BAG" embossed on the
pad covers.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and front passen­gers with additional protection than
that offered by the seat belt system
alone. The advanced SRS offers the
ability to control the air bag inflation
within two levels. A first stage level is
provided for moderate-severity
impacts. A second stage level is pro­vided for more severe impacts.

According to the impact severity, the
SRS Control Module (SRSCM) con­trols the air bag inflation. Failure to
properly wear seat belts can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an acci­dent.

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OIK037036

OIK037037

■ Driver's knee air bag

■ Driver's front air bag ■ Passenger's front air bag

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Side air bags

Your vehicle is equipped with a side
air bag in each front seat. The pur­pose of the air bag is to provide the
vehicle's driver and the front passen­ger with additional protection than
that offered by the seat belt alone.

The side air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity.

The side and curtain air bags on
both sides of the vehicle may deploy
if a rollover or possible rollover is
detected.

The side air bags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact or rollover
situations.

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
front air bags,take the following
precautions:

• Seat belts must be worn at all

times to help keep occupants
positioned properly.

• Move your seat as far back as

possible from front air bags,
while still maintaining control
of the vehicle.

• Never lean against the door or

center console.

• Do not allow the front passen-

ger to place their feet or legs
on the dashboard.

• No objects (such as crash pad

cover, cellular phone holder,
cup holder,perfume or stickers)
should be placed over or near
the air bag modules on the
steering wheel, instrument
panel, windshield glass, and the
front passenger's panel above
the glove box. Such objects
could cause harm if the vehicle
is in a crash severe enough to
cause the air bags to deploy.

WARNING

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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
side air bag, take the following
precautions:

• Seat belts must be worn at all

times to help keep occupants
positioned properly.

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Curtain air bags

Curtain air bags are located along
both sides of the roof rails above the
front and rear doors.

• Do not allow passengers to

lean their heads or bodies
onto doors, put their arms on
the doors, stretch their arms
out of the window, or place
objects between the doors
and seats.

• Hold the steering wheel at the

9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­tions, to minimize the risk of
injuries to your hands and
arms.

• Do not use any accessory

seat covers.This could reduce
or prevent the effectiveness
of the system.

• Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air
bag and yourself. Also, do not
attach any objects around the
area the air bag inflates such
as the door, side door glass,
front and rear pillar.

• Do not place any objects

between the door and the
seat. They may become dan­gerous projectiles if the side
air bag inflates.

• Do not install any accessories

on the side or near the side air
bags.

• Do not put any objects

between the side airbag label
and seat cushion. It could
cause harm if the vehicle is in
a crash severe enough to
cause the air bags to deploy.

• Do not cause impact to the

doors when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON
position as this may cause the
side air bags to inflate.

• If the seat or seat cover is

damaged, have the vehicle
checked and repaired by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

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They are designed to help protect the
heads of the front seat occupants
and the rear outboard seat occupants
in certain side impact collisions.

The curtain air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side
impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity.

The side and curtain air bags on
both sides of the vehicle may deploy
if a rollover or possible rollover is
detected.

The curtain air bags are not designed
to deploy in all side impact or rollover
situations.

How Does the Air Bag System
Operate?

The SRS consists of the following
components:

1.Driver's front air bag module/
Driver's knee airbag module

2. Passenger's front air bag module

3. Side air bag modules

4. Curtain air bag modules

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/
Rollover sensor

8. Front impact sensors

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
curtain air bag, take the follow­ing precautions:

• All seat occupants must wear

seat belts at all times to help
keep occupants positioned
properly.

• Properly secure child

restraints as far away from the
door as possible.

• Do not place any objects over

the air bag. Also, do not attach
any objects around the area
the air bag inflates such as the
door, side door glass, front
and rear pillar, roof side rail.

• Do not hang other objects

except clothes, especially
hard or breakable objects. In
an accident, it may cause
vehicle damage or personal
injury.

• Do not allow passengers to

lean their heads or bodies onto
doors, put their arms on the
doors,stretch their arms out of
the window, or place objects
between the doors and seats.

• Do not open or repair the side

curtain air bags.

WARNING

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9. Side impact sensors

10. Side pressure sensors

11.Emergency Fastening Device
System

12. Occupant classification system

The SRSCM (Supplemental Restraint
System Control Module) continually
monitors all SRS components while
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON or START position to determine if
a crash impact is severe enough to
require air bag deployment or pre-ten­sioner seat belt deployment.

SRS warning light

The SRS (Supplement Restraint
System) air bag warning light on the
instrument panel displays the air bag
symbol depicted in the illustration.
The system checks the air bag elec­trical system for malfunctions. The
light indicates that there is a potential
malfunction with your air bag system,
which could include your side and
curtain air bags used for rollover pro­tection.

If your SRS malfunctions, the air
bag may not inflate properly dur­ing an accident increasing the
risk of serious injury or death.

If any of the following condi­tions occur, your SRS is mal­functioning:

• The light does not turn on for

approximately six seconds
when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON or START
position.

• The light stays on after illumi-

nating for approximately six
seconds.

• The light comes on while the

vehicle is in motion.

• The light blinks when the

engine is running.

Have an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products
inspect the SRS as soon as pos­sible if any of these conditions
occur.

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During a frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle's deceleration. If
the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will inflate
the front air bags.

The front air bags help protect the
driver and front passenger by
responding to frontal impacts in
which seat belts alone cannot pro­vide adequate restraint. When need­ed, the side air bags help provide
protection in the event of a side
impact or rollover.

• Air bags are activated (able to

inflate if necessary) only when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON or START position.

• Air bags inflate in the event of cer-

tain frontal or side collisions to help
protect the occupants from serious
physical injury.

• Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a
collision, its direction, etc. These
two factors determine whether the
sensors produce an electronic
deployment/inflation signal.

• Air bag deployment depends on a
number of factors including vehicle
speed, angles of impact and the
density and stiffness of the vehicles
or objects which your vehicle
impacts during a collision. The
determining factors are not limited
to those mentioned above.

• The front air bags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant. It is
virtually impossible for you to see
the air bags inflate during an acci­dent. It is much more likely that you
will simply see the deflated air bags
hanging out of their storage com­partments after the collision.

• In addition to inflating in certain
side collisions, vehicles equipped
with a rollover sensor, side and
curtain air bags will inflate if the
sensing system detects a rollover.

When a rollover is detected, side
and curtain air bags will remain
inflated longer to help provide pro­tection from ejection, especially
when used in conjunction with the
seat belts.

• To help provide protection, the air
bags must inflate rapidly.The speed
of air bag inflation is a consequence
of extremely short time in which to
inflate the air bag between the
occupant and the vehicle structures
before the occupant impacts those
structures. This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life­threatening injuries and is thus a
necessary par t of air bag design.

However, the rapid air bag inflation
can also cause injuries which can
include facial abrasions, bruises
and broken bones because the
inflation speed also causes the air
bags to expand with a great deal of
force.

• There are even circumstances
under which contact with the air
bag can cause fatal injuries, espe­cially if the occupant is positioned
excessively close to the air bag.

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You can take steps to help reduce
the risk of being injured by an inflat­ing air bag.The greatest risk is sitting
too close to the air bag. An air bag
needs about 10 inches (25 cm) of
space to inflate. NHTSA recom­mends that drivers allow at least 10
inches (25 cm) between the center of
the steering wheel and the chest.

When the SRSCM detects a suffi­ciently severe impact to the front of
the vehicle, it will automatically
deploy the front air bags.

OHM039102N

■ Driver's front air bag (1)

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
air bag, take the following pre­cautions:

• NEVER place a child restraint

in the front passenger seat.
Always properly restrain chil-

dren under age 13 in the rear
seats of the vehicle.

• Adjust the front passenger's

and driver's seats as far to the
rear as possible while allow­ing you to maintain full con­trol of the vehicle.

• Hold the steering wheel with

hands at the 9 o'clock and 3
o'clock positions.

• Never place anything or any-

one between the air bag and
the seat occupant.

• Do not allow the front passen-

ger to place their feet or legs
on the dashboard.

WARNING

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Upon deployment, tear seams mold­ed directly into the pad covers will
separate under pressure from the
expansion of the air bags. Further
opening of the covers allows full
inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combina­tion with a properly worn seat belt,
slows the driver or the front passen­ger forward motion, reducing the risk
of head and chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating, enabling
the driver to maintain forward visibili­ty and the ability to steer or operate
other controls.

OHM039103N

■ Driver's front air bag (2)

OHM039104N

■ Driver's front air bag (3)

OLMB033057

■ Passenger's front air bag

To prevent objects from becom­ing dangerous projectiles when
the passenger's air bag inflates:

• Do not install or place any

objects (drink holder, CD
holder, stickers, etc.) on the
front passenger's panel above
the glove box where the pas­senger's air bag is located.

• Do not install a container of

liquid air freshener near the
instrument cluster or on the
instrument panel surface.

WARNING

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What to Expect After an Air
Bag Inflates

After a frontal or side air bag inflates,
it will deflate very quickly. Air bag
inflation will not prevent the driver
from seeing out of the windshield or
being able to steer. Curtain air bags
may remain partially inflated for
some time after they deploy.

Noise and smoke from inflating
air bag

When the air bags inflate, they make
a loud noise and may produce
smoke and powder in the air inside of
the vehicle. This is normal and is a
result of the ignition of the air bag
inflator.After the air bag inflates, you
may feel substantial discomfort in
breathing because of the contact of
your chest with both the seat belt and
the air bag, as well as from breathing
the smoke and powder. The powder
may aggravate asthma for some
people. If you experience breathing
problems after an air bag deploy­ment, seek medical attention imme­diately.

Though the smoke and powder are
nontoxic, they may cause irr itation to
the skin, eyes, nose, throat, etc. If
this is the case, wash and rinse with
cold water immediately and seek
medical attention if the symptoms
persist.

• Always wash exposed skin

areas thoroughly with cold
and mild soap.

• Always have an authorized

retailer of Genesis Branded
products replace the air bag
immediately after deployment.
Air bags are designed to be
used only once.

After an air bag inflates, take
the following precautions:

• Open your windows and doors

as soon as possible after
impact to reduce prolonged
exposure to the smoke and
powder released by the inflat­ing air bag.

• Do not touch the air bag stor-

age area's internal compo­nents immediately after an air
bag has inflated. The parts
that come into contact with an
inflating air bag may be very
hot.

WARNING

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Occupant Classification
System (OCS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) in the front passenger's seat.

Main components of the
Occupant Classification System

• A detection device located within
the front passenger seat cushion.

• Electronic system to determine
whether the passenger air bag
systems should be activated or
deactivated.

• An indicator light located on the
overhead console which illumi­nates the words "PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF" indicating the front
passenger air bag system is deac­tivated.

• The overhead console air bag indi­cator light is interconnected with
the OCS.

The OCS is designed to help detect
the presence of a properly-seated
front passenger and determine if the
passenger's front air bag should be
enabled (may inflate) or not.

The purpose is to help reduce the
risk of injury or death from an inflat­ing air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by
requiring the air bag to be automati­cally turned OFF.

For example , if a child restr aint of the
type specified in the regulations is on
the seat, the occupant classification
sensor can detect it and cause the
air bag to turn OFF.

Front passenger seat adult occu­pants who are properly seated and
wearing the seat belt properly,
should not cause the passenger air
bag to be automatically turned OFF.
For small adults it may be turned
OFF, however, if the occupant does
not sit in the seat properly (for exam­ple, by not sitting upright, by sitting
on the edge of the seat, or by other­wise being out of position), this could
cause the sensor to turn the air bag
OFF.

You will find the "PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator on the overhead
console. This system detects the
conditions 1-4 in the following table
and activates or deactivates the front
passenger air bag based on these
conditions.

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Always be sure that you and all vehi­cle occupants are seated properly
and wearing the seat belt properly for
the most effective protection by the
air bag and the seat belt.

The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which
can affect the classification system.
These include:

• Failing to sit in an upright position.

• Leaning against the door or center
console.

• Sitting towards the sides of the
front of the seat.

• Putting their legs on the dashboard
or resting them on other locations
which reduce the passenger
weight on the front seat.

• Wearing the seat belt improperly.

• Reclining the seatback.

• Wearing a thick cloth like ski wear
or hip protection wear.

• Putting an additional thick cushion
on the seat.

• Putting electrical devices (e.g.
notebook, satellite radio) on the
seat with inverter charging.

Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System

Condition detected by the

occupant classification system

Indicator/Warning light Devices

"PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

SRS

warning light

Front passenger

air bag

1. Adult *

1

Off Off Activated

2. Infant *2or child restraint
system with 12 months old *

3*4

On Off Deactivated

3. Unoccupied On Off Deactivated

4. Malfunction in the system Off On Activated

*1The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front

passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique
and posture.

*

2

Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who has out­grown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize
him/her as an adult depending upon his/her physique or sitting position.

*

3

Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

*

4

The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicator may turn on or off when a child above 12 months
to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front passenger seat.This is
a normal condition.

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Riding in an improper position or placing weight on the front passenger’s seat when it is unoccupied by a
passenger adversely affects the OCS.To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:

WARNING

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OLMB033101

OLMB033103

OLMB033102

OLMB033104

• NEVER put a heavy load in

the front seat or seatback
pocket, or hang any items
on the front passenger
seat.

• NEVER place your feet on

the front passenger seat­back.

• NEVER sit with your hips

shifted towards the front
of the seat.

• NEVER ride with the seat-

back reclined when the
vehicle is moving.

• NEVER place your feet or

legs on the dashboard.

• NEVER lean on the door or

center console or sit on
one side of the front pas­senger seat.

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ODH035901K

ODH035902K

ODH035903K

• Do not sit on the passen-

ger seat wearing heavily
padded clothes such as
ski wear and hip protector .

• Do not use car seat

accessories such as thick
blankets and cushions
which cover up the car
seat surface.

• Do not place electronic

devices such as laptops,
DVD player, or conductive
materials such as water
bottles on the passenger
seat.

• Do not use electronic

devices such as laptops
and satellite radios which
use inverter chargers.

• If large quantity of liquid

has been spilled on the
passenger seat, the air
bag warning light may
illuminate or malfunction.

Therefore, make sure the
seat has been completely
dried before driving the
vehicle.

• Do not place sharp objects on the front passenger seat.These may damage the occupant detection sys-

tem, if they puncture the seat cushion.

• Do not place any items under the front passenger seat.

• When changing or replacing the seat or seat cover, use original items only. The OCS has been devel-

oped based on using original Genesis Branded products car seats only. Altering or changing the
authentic parts may result in system malfunction and increase risk of injury when in collision. Any of
the above could interfere with the proper operation of the OCS sensor thereby increasing the risk of an
injury in an accident.

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Proper seated position for OCS

If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator is on when an adult is seat­ed in the front passenger seat, place
the Engine Start/Stop button in the
OFF position and ask the passenger
to sit properly (sitting upright with the
seat back in an upright position, cen­tered on the seat cushion with their
seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the floor).
Restart the engine and have the per­son remain in that position. This will
allow the system to detect the person
and to enable the passenger air bag.
If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator is still on, ask the passen­ger to move to the rear seat.

Information

The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator illuminates for approximate­ly 4 seconds after the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
or after the engine is started. If the
front passenger seat is occupied, the
OCS will then classify the front pas­senger after several more seconds.

Do Not Install a Child Restraint
in the Front Passenger's Seat

Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the OCS, never install a child
restraint in the front passenger's seat.
An inflating air bag can forcefully
strike a child or child restraint result­ing in serious or fatal injury.

i

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Never allow an adult passenger
to ride in the front passenger
seat when the "P ASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator is illuminat­ed. During a collision, the air bag
will not inflate if the indicator is
illuminated. Have your passen­ger reposition himself in the
seat. If the "PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF" indicator remains illu­minated after the passenger
repositions himself properly and
the vehicle is restarted, have the
passenger move to the rear seat
because the air bag will not
inflate.

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Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off
in a Collision?

Air bags are not designed to inflate in
every collision. There are certain
types of accidents in which the air bag
would not be expected to provide
additional protection. These include
rear impacts, second or third colli­sions in multiple impact accidents, as
well as low speed impacts. Damage
to the vehicle indicates a collision
energy absorption, and is not an indi­cator of whether or not an air bag
should have inflated.

Air bag collision sensors

• NEVER place a rear-facing or

front-facing child restraint in
the front passenger's seat of
the vehicle.

• An inflating frontal air bag

could forcefully strike a child
resulting in serious injury or
death.

• Always properly restrain chil-

dren in an appropriate child
restraint in the rear seat of the
vehicle.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and
causing serious injury or death:

• Do not hit or allow any objects

to impact the locations where air
bags or sensors are installed.

WARNING

• Do not perform maintenance

on or around the air bag sen­sors.If the location or angle of
the sensors is altered, the air
bags may deploy when they
should not or may not deploy
when they should.

• Do not install bumper guards

or replace the bumper with a
non-Genuine Genesis part.

This may adversely affect the
collision and air bag deploy­ment performance.

• Press the Engine Start/Stop

button to the OFF or ACC
position when the vehicle is
being towed to prevent inad­vertent air bag deployment.

• Have all air bag repairs conduct-

ed by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.

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1. SRS control module/
Rollover sensor

2. Front impact sensor

3. Side pressure sensor

4. Side impact sensor (B-pillar)

5. Side impact sensor (C-pillar)

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Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

Front air bags and the driver's knee
air bag are designed to inflate in a
frontal collision depending on the the
severity of impact of the front colli­sion.

Side and curtain air bags

Side and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when an impact is
detected by side collision sensors
depending on the severity of impact
resulting from a side impact collision.

Although the driver's and front pas­senger's air bags are designed to
inflate only in frontal collisions, they
also may inflate in other types of col­lisions if the front impact sensors
detect a sufficient impact. Side and
curtain air bags are designed to
inflate only in side impact collisions
or rollover situations, but they may
inflate in other collisions if the side
impact sensors detect a sufficient
impact.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by
bumps or objects on unimproved
roads, the air bags may deplo y. Drive
carefully on unimproved roads or on
surfaces not designed for vehicle
traffic to prevent unintended air bag
deployment.

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OIK037070N

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Air bag non-inflation conditions

In certain low-speed collisions the air
bags may not deploy. The air bags
are designed not to deploy in such
cases because they may not provide
benefits beyond the protection of the
seat belts.

Front air bags are not designed to
inflate in rear collisions, because
occupants are moved backward by
the force of the impact. In this case,
inflated air bags would not provide
any additional benefit.

Front air bags may not inflate in side
impact collisions, because occupants
move in the direction of the collision,
and thus in side impacts, front air bag
deployment would not provide addi­tional occupant protection.

However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate depending on the severi­ty of impact.

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In an angled collision, the force of
impact may direct the occupants in a
direction where the air bags would
not be able to provide any additional
benefit, and thus the sensors may
not deploy any air bags.

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 "under­ride" situation because deceleration
forces that are detected by sensors
may be significantly reduced by such
"underride" collisions.

Front air bags may not inflate in
rollover accidents because air bag
deployment could not provide protec­tion to the occupants.

However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate when the vehicle is rolled
over by a side impact collision.

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Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated and the colli­sion energy is absorbed by the vehi­cle structure.

SRS Care

The SRS is virtually maintenance­free and there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi­nate when the Engine Start/Stop but­ton is in the ON position, or continu­ously remains on, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an author­ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.

Any work on the SRS system, such
as removing, installing, repairing, or
any work on the steering wheel, the
front passenger's panel, front seats
and roof rails must be performed by
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.Improper handling
of the SRS system may result in seri­ous personal injury.

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, take the follow­ing precautions:

• Do not attempt to modify or

disconnect the SRS compo­nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica­tions to the body structure.

• Do not place objects over or

near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, or the front passen­ger’s panel above the glove
box.

• Clean the air bag pad covers

with a soft cloth moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and
proper deployment of the sys­tem.

• Always have inflated air bags

replaced by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded
products.

WARNING

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Additional Safety Precautions

Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving. A passenger who is not

wearing a seat belt during a crash or
emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or be ejected
from the vehicle.

Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the
seat belt can reduce the protection
provided by the seat belt and increase
the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Do not modify the front seats.

Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup­plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.

Do not place items under the front
seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the opera­tion of the supplemental restraint sys­tem sensing components and wiring
harnesses.

Do not cause impact to the doors.

Impact to the doors when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
may cause the air bags to inflate.

Modifications to accommodate
disabilities. If you require modifica-

tion to your vehicle to accommodate
a disability, contact the Genesis
Customer Care at 844-340-9741.

Adding equipment to or modify­ing your air bag equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle's frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the oper ation of
your vehicle's air bag system.

Air Bag Warning Labels

Air bag warning labels, required by
the U.S. National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), are
attached to alert the driver and pas­sengers of potential risks of the air
bag system.Be sure to read all of the
information about the air bags that
are installed on your vehicle in this
Owners Manual.

• If components of the air bag

system must be discarded,or if
the vehicle must be scrapped,
certain safety precautions
must be observed. Consult an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products for the nec­essary information. Failure to
follow these precautions could
increase the risk of personal
injury .

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Accessing Your Vehicle.........................................3-3

Smart Key............................................................................3-3

Immobilizer System ...........................................................3-9

Door Locks............................................................3-10

Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle....3-10

Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle .......3-11

Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features .............3-13

Child-protector Rear Door Locks ...............................3-14

Theft-Alarm System............................................3-15

Driver Position Memory System........................3-16

Storing Positions into Memory ..................................3-16

Recalling Positions from Memory...............................3-17

Resetting the Driver's Seat Memory System...........3-17

Easy Access Function ....................................................3-18

Steering Wheel.....................................................3-20

Electric Power Steering (EPS) .....................................3-20

Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering ..............................3-21

Heated Steering Wheel..................................................3-22

Horn....................................................................................3-23

Mirrors...................................................................3-24

Inside Rearview Mirror ..................................................3-24

Side View Mirrors ...........................................................3-31

Reverse Parking Aid Function......................................3-33

Windows ................................................................3-34

Power Windows...............................................................3-34

Wide Sunroof........................................................3-38

Sunshade...........................................................................3-39

Sliding the Sunroof.........................................................3-39

Tilting the Sunroof .........................................................3-40

Closing the Sunroof........................................................3-40

Resetting the Sunroof ...................................................3-41

Sunroof Open Warning..................................................3-41

Exterior Features.................................................3-42

Hood ...................................................................................3-42

Non-Powered Trunk.......................................................3-43

Power Trunk .....................................................................3-46

Smart Trunk......................................................................3-52

Fuel Filler Door................................................................3-55

Instrument Cluster ...............................................3-58

Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-59

Gauges and Meters ........................................................3-60

Transmission Shift Indicator.........................................3-63

Warning and Indicator Lights.......................................3-65

LCD Display Messages...................................................3-77

LCD Display...........................................................3-83

LCD Display Control........................................................3-83

LCD Display Modes.........................................................3-84

Trip Computer .......................................................3-97

Head Up Display (HUD).....................................3-101

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Light.....................................................................3-103

Exterior Lights ...............................................................3-103

Welcome System...........................................................3-111

Interior Lights ................................................................3-112

Wipers and Washers..........................................3-116

Windshield Wipers ........................................................3-116

Windshield Washers.....................................................3-118

Driver Assist System .........................................3-119

Parking Distance Warning (Reverse) System ........3-119

Parking Distance Warning(Reverse/Forward)

System .............................................................................3-122

Rear View Monitor (Type A) ......................................3-126

Rear View Monitor (Type B) ......................................3-127

Surround View Monitor...............................................3-128

Automatic Climate Control System..................3-131

Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning.................3-133

Manual Heating and Air Conditioning......................3-134

System Operation .........................................................3-141

System Maintenance....................................................3-142

Windshield Defrosting and Defogging............3-144

To Defog Inside Windshield........................................3-144

To Defrost Outside Windshield..................................3-145

Defogging Logic ............................................................3-145

Auto Defogging System ..............................................3-146

Rear Window Defroster ..............................................3-147

Climate Control Additional Features ...............3-149

Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation...............................3-149

Automatic Ventilation...................................................3-149

Smart Ventilation...........................................................3-149

Storage Compartment .......................................3-151

Center Console Storage ..............................................3-151

Glove Box........................................................................3-151

Sunglass Holder.............................................................3-152

Interior Features................................................3-153

Ashtray ............................................................................3-153

Cup Holder ......................................................................3-153

Sunvisor...........................................................................3-154

Power Outlet ..................................................................3-155

USB Charger...................................................................3-156

Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System..............3-157

Clock.................................................................................3-159

Coat Hook .......................................................................3-159

Floor Mat Anchor(s).....................................................3-160

Luggage Net Holder .....................................................3-160

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3

Smart Key

Your Genesis Branded Vehicle uses
a Smart Key, which you can use to
lock or unlock a door (and trunk) and
even start the engine.

1. Door Lock

2. Door Unlock

3.Tr unk Unlock

4. Panic

Locking

To lock :

1. Close all doors, engine hood and
trunk.

2. Either press the door handle but­ton or press the Door Lock button
(1) on the smart key.

3. The hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound
once. Also, the side view mirror
will fold, if 'Convenience ➝
Welcome mirror/light ➝ On door
unlock' is selected from the User
Settings mode in the cluster LCD
display. For more details, refer to

"LCD Display" in this chapter.

4. Make sure the doors are locked b y
checking the position of the door
lock button inside the vehicle.

Information

The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the out­side door handle.

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Note that you cannot lock your vehi­cle using the door handle button if
any of the following occur:

• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.

• The Engine Start/Stop button is in
ACC or ON position.

• Any of the doors are open except
for the trunk.

Unlocking

To unlock:

1. Carry the Smar t Key.

2. Either press the driver's outside
door handle button or press the
Door Unlock button (2) on the
smart key.

3. The driver's door will unlock. The
hazard warning lights will blink two
times. Also, the side view mirror
will unfold, if 'Convenience ➝
Welcome mirror/light ➝ On door
unlock' is selected from the User
Settings mode in the cluster LCD
display. For more details, refer to

"LCD Display" in this chapter.

If you press the driver's outside
door handle button or Door Unlock
button on the smart key again
within four seconds, then all the
doors will unlock.

Two Press Unlock Feature

The priority for unlocking the driver
door only, or unlocking all the doors
with one press may be adjusted in
the User Settings menu in the cluster
LCD display.

The Two Press Unlock feature, when
enabled, will require the user to
press the door unlock button once f or
driver door only, and twice for unlock­ing all the doors.

Select or deselect the Two Press
Unlock feature in the User Settings
mode on the cluster LCD display.The
option can be found under the follo w­ing menu:

'User Settings ➝ Door ➝ Two Press
Unlock'

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Do not leave the Smart Key in
your vehicle with unsupervised
children. Unattended children
could press the Engine Start/
Stop button and may operate
power windows or other con­trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in
serious injury or death.

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The Two Press Unlock feature can
also be enabled or disabled by
pressing the door lock and unlock
buttons simultaneously on the smart
key:

Press and hold both the Door Lock
button and the Door Unlock button
simultaneously until the hazard
warning lights blink.

This will enable or disable the Two
Press Unlock feature. Repeat this
procedure to enable / disable the
mode again.

Information

• The door handle buttons will only

operate when the smart key is with­in 28-40 inches (0.7~1m) from the
outside door handle.

• Either the driver or front passenger

door can be opened with the door
handle button when the smart key is
within this range.

• If you press the front passenger out-

side door handle with the smart key
in your possession, all the doors will
unlock.

• After unlocking the doors, the doors

will lock automatically after 30 sec­onds unless a door is opened.

Trunk opening

To open:

1. Carry the smar t key.

2. Either press the trunk handle but­ton or press and hold the Trunk
Unlock button (3) on the smart key
for more than one second.

3. The hazard warning lights will
blink two times.

Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automati­cally.

Information

The trunk handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28 inches (0.7 m) from the trunk han­dle.

Panic button

Press the Panic button (4) and hold
for more than one second.The horn
sounds and hazard warning lights
blink for about 30 seconds.To cancel
the panic mode, press any button on
the Smart Key.

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Start-up

You can start the engine without
inserting the key.

For more details, refer to the
Engine Start/Stop button in chap­ter 5.

To prevent damaging the smart
key:

• Keep the smart key in a cool, dry
place to avoid damage or mal­function. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart
key to malfunction which may
not be covered under warranty.

• Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.

• Protect the smart key from
extreme temperatures.

Mechanical key

If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
door by using the mechanical key.

Press and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key (2).
Insert the mechanical key into the
key hole on the door.

To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard.

Loss of a smart key

A maximum of two Smart Keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smart key,
you should immediately take the
vehicle and remaining keys to an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products or tow the vehicle,
if necessary.

Smart key precautions

The smart key will not work if any of
the following occur:

• The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans­mitter.

• The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a cellular
phone.

• Another vehicle's smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.

If the smart key does not work cor­rectly, open and close the door with
the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the smart key, contact
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

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If the smart key is in close proximity
to your mobile phone, the signal
could be blocked by your mobile
phones normal operational signals.
This is specifically relevant when the
phone is active such as making and
receiving calls, text messaging,
and/or sending/receiving emails.

When possible, avoid keeping the
smart key and your mobile phone in
the same location such as a pants or
jacket pocket in order to avoid inter­ference between the two devices.

Keep the smart key away from
electromagnetic materials that
blocks electromagnetic waves to
the key surface.

• Do not leave the smart key near
metallic objects such as golf
bags, metal cases, etc.

• When the smart key is placed
near metallic objects, door
lock/unlock failure or poor vehi­cle starting may occur.

Always have the smart key with
you when leaving the vehicle. If
the smart key is left near the vehi­cle, the vehicle battery may be dis­charged.

Information

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter­ference received, including interfer­ence that may cause undesired
operation.

3. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the device.

Restrictions in handling keys

When leaving keys with parking lot
and valet attendants, the following
procedures will ensure your vehicle’s
glove box compartment can only be
opened with the mechanical key.

To lock:

1. Remove the mechanical key from
the Smart Key.

2.Lock the glove box using the
mechanical key.

3.Leave the smart key with the
attendant and keep the mechani­cal key with you.

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The Smart Key can only be used to
start the engine and operate door
locks.

To unlock:
Open the glove bo x with the mechan-

ical key.

Battery replacement

If the Smart Key is not working prop­erly, try replacing the battery with a
new one.

Battery Type: CR2032
To replace the batter y:

1. Remove the mechanical key.

2. Use a slim tool to pr y open the rear
cover of the smart key.

3. Remove the old battery and insert
the new battery. Make sure the bat­tery position is correct.

4. Reinstall the rear cover of the smart
key .

If you suspect your smart key might
have sustained some damage, or
you feel your smart key is not work­ing correctly, contact an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded prod­ucts.

Information

An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to the
environment and human health.
Dispose of the battery according
to your local law(s) or regula­tions.

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Immobilizer System

The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an improp­erly coded key (or other device) is
used, the engine's fuel system is dis­abled.

When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position, the immobilizer
system indicator should come on
briefly, then go off. If the indicator
starts to blink, the system does not
recognize the coding of the Smart
Key.

Press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position, then press the
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position again.

In some circumstances, the vehicle
may not recognize your smart key if
another smart key device is nearby
or a metal object such as a key chain
is causing interference with the
smart key.

If this occurs, your vehicle may not
start. Remove any metal objects or
additional keys near the smart key
before attempting to start the vehicle
again.

If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of the key, con­tact an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may mak e
your vehicle inoperable.

The transponder in your key is an
important part of the immobilizer
system. It is designed to give
years of trouble-free service, how­ever you should av oid e xposure to
moisture, static electricity and
rough handling. Immobilizer sys­tem malfunction could occur.

Information

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter­ference received, including interfer­ence that may cause undesired
operation.

3. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the device.

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NOTICE

In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
immobilizer password is a cus­tomer unique password and
should be kept confidential.

WARNING

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Operating Door Locks from
Outside the Vehicle

Mechanical key

To remove the cover:

1. Pull out the door handle.

2. Press the lock located at the bot­tom of the cover with a key or flat­head screwdriver (1).

3. Push out the cover (2) while press­ing the lock.

Be careful not to damage the
cover while removing it or mis­place it after removing it.

After removing the cover, turn the
key toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the front of the
vehicle to lock (3).

If you lock the driver's door with a
mechanical key, the driver’s door will
lock. If you unlock the driver's door
with a mechanical key, the driver's
door will unlock.

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.

Smart key

To lock the doors, press the button on
the outside door handle while carrying
the smart key with you or press the
door lock button (1) a on the smart key.

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Press the button on the driver's out­side door handle while carrying the
smart key with you or press the
unlock button (2) on the smart key, the
driver's door will unlock. If you press
the button on the front passenger's
outside door, all doors will unlock.

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.

Information

• In cold and wet climates, door lock

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.

Operating Door Locks from
Inside the Vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the "Unlock" posi­tion. The red mark (2) on the door
lock button will be visible.

• To lock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the "Lock" position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the door lock button
will not be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door han­dle (3) outward.

• If the inner door handle of either
the driver door or passenger door
is pulled when the door lock button
is in the lock position, the button is
unlocked and the door will open.

• The doors cannot be locked if the
smart key is inside the vehicle and
any of the doors are open.

Information

If a power door lock ever fails to func­tion while you are in the vehicle try
one or more of the following tech­niques to exit:

• Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.

• Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.

• Lower a front window and use the
mechanical key to unlock the door
from outside.

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Information

When the vehicle's battery run out
and you leave the vehicle, make sure
all the doors are locked. You can lock
the driver's door with a key and the
rest of the doors with the lock button
above the door inside handle.

With the central door lock
switch

When pressing the ( ) switch (1), all
vehicle doors will lock.

When pressing the ( ) switch (2), all
vehicle doors will unlock.

If the smart key is in the vehicle and
any door is opened, the doors will
not lock even though the lock button
(1) of the central door lock switch is
pressed.

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Do not leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
serious injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle. Children
might operate features of the
vehicle that could injure them,
or they could encounter other
harm, possibly from someone
gaining entry to the vehicle.

WARNING

• The doors should always be

fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion. If the
doors are unlocked,the risk of
being thrown from the vehicle
in a crash is increased.

• Do not pull the inner door

handle of the driver's or pas­senger's door while the vehi­cle is moving.

WARNING

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3

Automatic Door Lock and
Unlock Features

Your vehicle is equipped with fea­tures that will automatically lock or
unlock your vehicle based on set­tings you select in the LCD cluster
display.

Auto LOCK - Enable on Speed

When this feature is set in the LCD
cluster display, all the doors will be
locked automatically when the vehi­cle exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).

Auto LOCK - Enable on Shift
(Automatic transmission vehicle)

When this feature is set in the LCD
cluster display, all the doors will be
locked automatically when the vehi­cle is shifted out of P (Park) while the
engine is running.

Always secure your vehicle.
Leaving your vehicle unlocked

increases the potential risk to
you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle.

To secure your vehicle, while
depressing the brake pedal, shift
the vehicle to P (Park, for auto­matic transmission) or neutral
(for manual transmission), apply
the parking brake, and press the
Engine Start/Stop button to the
OFF position, close all windows,
lock all doors, and always take
the Smart Key with you.

WARNING

If you stay in the vehicle for a
long time while the weather is
very hot or cold, there are risks
of injuries or danger to life. Do
not lock the vehicle from the
outside when someone is in the
vehicle.

WARNING

Opening a door when something
is approaching may cause dam­age or injury. Be careful when
opening doors and watch for
vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles
or pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.

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Auto UNLOCK - Enable on Shift
(Automatic transmission vehicle)

When this feature is set in the LCD
cluster display, all the doors will be
unlocked automatically when the
vehicle is shifted back into P (Park).

For more information on these
features, refer to the LCD Display
section later in this chapter.

Additional Unlock Safety
Feature - Air Bag Deployment

As an additional safety feature, all
doors will be automatically unlocked
when an impact causes the air bags
to deploy.

Child-protector Rear Door Locks

The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children seated in the
rear from accidentally opening the
rear doors.The rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children
are in the vehicle.

The child safety lock is located on
the edge of each rear door.When the
child safety lock is in the lock (1)
position, the rear door will not open if
the inner door handle (2) is pulled.

To lock the child safety lock, insert a
small flat blade tool (like a screwdriv­er or similar) into the slot and turn it
to the lock position as shown.

To allow a rear door to be opened
from inside the vehicle, unlock the
child safety lock.

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rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out of
the vehicle.The rear door safety
locks should always be used
whenever children are in the
vehicle.

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This system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables. The hor n will
sound and the hazard warning lights
will blink continuously if any of the
following occurs:

- A door is opened without using the
smart key.

- The trunk is opened without using
the smart key.

- The engine hood is opened.

The alarm continues for 30 seconds
(repeats 2 times unless the system is
disarmed), then the system resets.
To turn off the alarm, unlock the
doors with the smart key.

The Theft Alarm System automati­cally sets 30 seconds after you lock
the doors and the trunk. For the sys­tem to activate, you must lock the
doors and the trunk from outside the
vehicle with the smart key or by
pressing the button on the outside of
the door handles with the smart key
in your possession.

The hazard warning lights will blink
and the chime will sound once to indi­cate the system is armed.

Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the trunk, or the
hood without using the smart key will
cause the alarm to activate.

The Theft Alarm System will not set if
the hood, the trunk, or any door is
not fully closed. If the system will not
set, check the hood, the trunk, or the
doors are fully closed.

Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.

Information

• Do not lock the doors until all pas­sengers have left the vehicle. If the
remaining passenger leaves the
vehicle when the system is armed,
the alarm will be activated.

• If the vehicle is not disarmed with
the smart key, open the doors by
using the mechanical key and start
the engine.

• When the system is disarmed but a
door or trunk is not opened within
30 seconds, the system will be
rearmed.

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