Genesis G80 OM 2017 Owner's Manual
Please consult your Owner's Handbook & Warranty Information booklet f or your vehicle's specific warranty coverage.
The maintenance requirements for your new GENESIS Brand are found in Section 7. As the owner,
it is your responsibility to see that all maintenance operations specified by the manufacturer are carried out at the appropriate intervals. When the vehicle is used in severe driving conditions, more frequent maintenance is required for some operations. Maintenance requirements for severe operating
conditions are also included in Section 7.
WARRANTIES FOR YOUR GENESIS BRAND VEHICLE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE
This Owner's Manual should be considered a part of the car and remain with it when it is sold for the use of the next owner.
OWNER'S INFORMATION
ORIGINAL OWNER _____________________________________________________
ADDRESS
CITY _________________ STATE ___________ ZIP CODE _____________________
DELIVERY DATE
(Date Sold to Original Retail Purchaser)
DEALER NAME _______________ DEALER NO._____________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________
CITY _________________ STATE ___________ ZIP CODE _____________________
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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 Transpor tation 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 manuf acturer'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 YOUR
GENESIS BRANDED VEHICLE
TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULAR
TELEPHONE INSTALLATION
This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
These titles indicate the following:
✽✽
NOTICE
This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.
SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE
WARNING
This indicates that a condition may result in
harm,serious injury,or death to y ou or other
persons if the warning is not heeded. Follow
the advice provided with the warning.
WARNING
This indicates that a condition may result in
damage to your vehicle or its equipment if
the caution is not heeded. Follow the advice
provided with the caution.
CAUTION
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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 Pr ivacy Policy on the genesismotorsusa.com website at:
https://www.genesismotorsusa.com/priv acy-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
customercare@genesismotorsusa.com
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.
GENESIS BRANDED VEHICLE OWNER PRIVACY POLICY
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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Genesis Branded Vehicle.We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discriminating people who drive Genesis Branded Vehicle. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each
Genesis Branded Vehicle we build is something of which we're very proud.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your ne w Genesis Branded Vehicle.It is suggested that you read it carefully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you
receive from your new car.
The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.An authorized retailer of Genesis Branded Products is prepared to provide highquality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
GENESIS CUSTOMER CARE
Note : Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Genesis Branded
Vehicle, please leave the manual in the vehicle for their use.Thank you.
Copyright 2016 Genesis Customer Care. All rights reserved. No par t 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.You m ust al ways use high quality fuels and lubricants
that meet the specifications listed on Page 8-6 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
CAUTION
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1.What are Genesis/Hyundai Parts?
Genesis/Hyundai 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 Genesis/
Hyundai Parts?
Genesis/Hyundai 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 Vehicle warranty .
In addition, any damage to or failure of Genesis/Hyundai 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 Genesis/Hyundai Parts?
Look for the Genesis/Hyundai
Parts Logo on the package.
Genesis/Hyundai Parts exported
to the U.S. are packaged with
labels written only in English.
Genesis/Hyundai Parts are only
sold through an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products.
GUIDE TO GENESIS/HYUNDAI PARTS
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■ Type B
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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. We strongly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAUTION sections in this manual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about features, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. A
good place to start is the index;it has
an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight
chapter plus an index.Each chapters
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that chapter has the information you want.
You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this
manual.These WARNINGs were prepared to enhance your personal safety. You should carefully read and follow ALL procedures and recommendations provided in these WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.
✽✽
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
3.8 engine
Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having an octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher.(Do not
use methanol blended fuels.)
5.0 engine
Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having an octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher. For
improved vehicle perf ormance, premium unleaded fuel with an octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 91 (Research
Octane Number 96) or higher is recommended. (Do not use methanol
blended fuels.)
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A WARNING indicates a situation
in which harm, serious bodily
injury ,or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
WARNING
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehicle
could result if the caution is
ignored.
CAUTION
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Introduction
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.
"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.
✽✽
NOTICE
To prevent damage to your 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.
• Do not "top off" after the noz-
zle automatically shuts off
when refueling.
• Tighten the cap until it clicks
one time, otherwise the Check
Engine light will illuminate.
• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to prevent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.
WARNING
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 details.)
CAUTION
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Introduction
Other fuels
Using fuels such as;
- Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel,
and
- Other metallic additives contained fuels,
may cause vehicle and engine damage or cause plugging, misfiring,
poor acceleration, engine stalling,
catalyst melting, abnormal corrosion,
life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
✽✽
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or performance problem caused by the use
of these fuels 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.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and damage components of the fuel system, engine control system and emission control system.
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.
Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not cover damage to the fuel system and any
performance problems that are
caused by the use of fuels containing methanol.
CAUTION
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Introduction
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).
For customers who do not use TOP
Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, additives that you can buy separately
may be added to the gasoline.If TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive added to
the fuel tank at every 7,500 miles or
every engine oil change is recommended.Additives are a vailable 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.
No special break-in period is needed.By f ollowing a few 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. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
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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.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
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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Introduction
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Your vehicle at a glance
Safety system of your vehicle
Convenient features of your vehicle
Multimedia System
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications, Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Your vehicle at a glance
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Your vehicle at a glance
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Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview....................................................1-4
Instrument panel overview (I)..............................1-5
Instrument panel overview (II).............................1-6
Engine compartment .............................................1-7
1-2
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Hood..................................................3-48
2. Headlamp..........................................7-79
3. Front fog light.....................................7-79
4.Tires and wheels ...............................7-45
5. Side view mirrors...............................3-36
6. Panorama sunroof.............................3-44
7. Front windshield wiper blades...........7-39
8.Windows ............................................3-40
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■ Front view
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1-3
Your vehicle at a glance
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1. Antenna....................................................4-3
2. Defroster...............................................3-132
3. Fuel filler lid............................................3-59
4.Towing hook............................................6-23
5. Rear combination lamp ..........................7-83
6. High mounted stop lamp........................7-85
7. Rearview camera..................................3-126
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■ Rear view
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1-4
Your vehicle at a glance
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1. Door lock/unlock button ....................3-12
2. Power window switches ....................3-40
3. Power window lock switch ................3-43
4. Central door lock switch ....................3-13
5. Side view mirror control switch ..........3-37
6. Side view mirror folding button..........3-38
7. Fuel filler lid release button ..............3-59
8. Instrument panel illumination
control switch ....................................3-63
9.Trunk release button..........................3-49
10. Lane keeping assist system button* ..5-69
11. Blind spot detection system button*..5-78
12. Rear curtain button*......................3-160
13. ESC OFF button..............................5-38
14. Electronic parking brake switch* ....5-26
15. Steering wheel ................................3-19
16. Steering wheel tilt/telescope control..3-19
17. Seat ..................................................2-4
18. Hood release lever ..........................3-48
19. Brake pedal ....................................5-23
20. Accelerator pedal
* : if equipped
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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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1. Light control/Turn signals ..3-110 / 3-114
2. Steering wheel audio controls* ........4-4
3.
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology
hands-free controls*..........................4-5
4. Instrument cluster ..........................3-62
5. Horn................................................3-21
6. Driver’s front air bag........................2-48
7.Wiper/Washer................................3-123
8. Advanced smart cruise controls*....5-54
9. Engine start/stop button....................5-6
10. Automatic transmission ................5-11
11. Drive mode integrated control
system ..........................................5-42
12. AUTO HOLD ................................5-31
13. Seat warmers and coolers............2-18
14. Heated steering wheel button ......3-20
15. Parking assist system ................3-128
16. Glove box....................................3-154
* : if equipped
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The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
• Type A
• Type B
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Audio remote control buttons................4-4
2.
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology
hands-free button..................................4-5
3. Cruise control button /
Advanced smart cruise control
button...........................................5-50 / 5-54
4. Smart cruise control vehicle-to-vehicle
distance button ...................................5-59
5. Light control /
Turn signals lever .................3-110 / 3-114
6.Wiper and washer control lever........3-123
7. LCD display control.............................3-63
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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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1. Engine coolant reservoir...................7-29
2. Radiator cap.....................................7-29
3. Brake fluid reservoir..........................7-32
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-35
5. Engine oil dipstick.............................7-27
6. Engine oil filler cap...........................7-28
7.Windshield washer fluid reser voir.....7-34
8. Fuse box ...........................................7-61
9. Jumper terminal ..................................6-5
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Gasoline Engine (Lambda 3.8)
■■
Gasoline Engine (Tau 5.0)
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Safety system of your vehicle
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Important safety precautions...............................2-2
Always wear your seat belt............................................2-2
Restrain all children..........................................................2-2
Air bag hazards..................................................................2-2
Driver distraction...............................................................2-2
Control your speed ...........................................................2-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition.............................2-3
Seats ........................................................................2-4
Safety precautions............................................................2-5
Front seats..........................................................................2-6
Rear seats .........................................................................2-11
Headrest ............................................................................2-14
Seat warmers and coolers............................................2-18
Seat belts ..............................................................2-22
Seat belt safety precautions........................................2-22
Seat belt warning light ..................................................2-23
Seat belt restraint system ............................................2-25
Pre-Active Seat belt (PSB)...........................................2-30
Additional seat belt safety precautions ....................2-31
Care of seat belts ...........................................................2-34
Child restraint system (CRS) ..............................2-35
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS)...................2-36
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-38
Air bag -
advanced supplemental restraint system.........2-46
Where are the air bags?...............................................2-48
How does the air bags system operate?..................2-51
What to expect after an air bag inflates..................2-56
Occupant classification system (OCS) .......................2-57
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? (Air bags
are not designed to inflate in every collision.) .......2-61
SRS care ............................................................................2-66
Additional safety precautions......................................2-67
Air bag warning labels...................................................2-68
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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 players, 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.
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Safety system of your vehicle
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Safety system of your vehicle
• 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.
Control your 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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SSEEAATTSS
Safety system of your vehicle
Driver’s seat
(1) Seat sliding forward or rearward/
Seat tilt/height adjustment
(2) Seat cushion length adjustment
(3) Seatback angle adjustment
(4) Lumbar support adjustment
(5) Seat bolster adjustment*
(6) Driver position memory system*
(7) Headrest adjustment
(8) Seat warmer/Seat warmer and cooler (by air)*
Front passenger's seat
(9) Seat sliding forward or rearward/
Seat tilt/height adjustment
(10) Seatback angle adjustment
(11) Lumbar support adjustment*
(12) Headrest adjustment
(13) Seat warmer/Seat warmer and cooler (by air)*
Rear seat
(14) Ski through
(15) Armrest
(16) Seat warmer*
(17) Rear curtain control*
(18) Headrest height adjustment
* : 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.Children who have outgrown
a booster seat and adults 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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Safety system of your vehicle
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 in 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.
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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.
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• Use extreme caution when
picking 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.
WARNING
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Safety system of your vehicle
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Power adjustment
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.Bef ore
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.
Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1. Push the control switch forw ard or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
To prevent damage to the seats:
• Always stop adjusting the
seats when the seat has been
adjusted as far forward or
rearward as possible.
• Do not adjust the seats long er
than necessary when the
engine 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.
CAUTION
NEVER allow children in the
vehicle unattended. The power
seats are operable when the
engine is turned off.
WARNING
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Seat cushion length adjustment
(for driver's seat, if equipped)
To move the front part of cushion forward:
1.Push the front part of control
switch to move 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 cushion rearward:
1.Push the rear part of control
switch to mov e the seat cushion to
the desired length.
2. Release the switch once the seat
cushion reaches the desired
length.
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seatback reaches the desired position.
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Safety system of your vehicle
2
Reclining seatback
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.
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.
Seat cushion height
To change the height of the seat
cushion:
1. Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or push down to
lower the front part of the seat
cushion.Pull the rear portion of the
control switch up to raise or push
down to lower the seat cushion.
2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
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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Safety system of your vehicle
Lumbar support
• 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).
According to the equipped feature, the
lumbar support does not operate up or
down when the lumbar support is in
the rearmost position.
In this case, to use the system, slightly increase support by pushing the
front portion of the switch (1).
Seat bolster adjustment
(for driver's seat, if equipped)
To change the height of seat bolster:
1. Pull or push the lever.
2. Release the lever once the bolster
reaches the desired position.
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