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
[e-mail]

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

■ Type A

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■ Type B

ODH027036

■ Type A

ODH027034

■ Type B

ODH027035

■ Type A

ODH027033

■ Type B

ODH027032

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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3

4

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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

1

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

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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.

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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

1

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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

2

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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2

2-6

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.

(Continued)

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.

(Continued)

• 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

2

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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2-8

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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ODH033008

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front seatbacks.

Rear seats

2

To prevent the occupant classi­fication system from malfunc­tioning:

Do not hang onto the front pas­senger’s seatback.

WARNING

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ODH033083L

■ Type A

■ Type B

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

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.

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.

WARNING

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Armrest

The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback to use it.

Cup holder

To use the cup holder, open the
cover (1).

Carrying long/narrow cargo

Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, etc.) not able to fit prop­erly in the trunk when closed.

1. Pull (1) the armrest down.

2. Pull the cover down while pushing
the release lever down.

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ODH034023NODH034024N

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Safety system of your vehicle

2

• Make sure the engine is off,

the shift lever is in P and the
parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unload­ing cargo. The Vehicle may
move if the shift lever is inad­vertently moved to another
position.

• 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 its occupants.

CAUTION

Cargo
Cargo should always be

secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.

WARNING

Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the

automatic transmission is in 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

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Headrest

The vehicle’s front and rear seats
have adjustable headrests .The head­rests 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.

Safety system of your vehicle

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your headrests:

• Always properly adjust the

headrests for all passengers
BEFORE starting the vehicle.

• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat

with the headrest removed.

• Adjust the headrests so the

middle of the headrests is at
the same height as the height
of the top of the eyes.

• NEVER adjust the headrest

position of the driver's seat
when the vehicle is in motion.

• Adjust the headrest 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 headrest locks

into position after adjusting it.

WARNING

To prevent damage, NEVER hit
or pull on the headrests.

CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle

2

Front seat headrest

The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with adjustable
headrests for the passengers safety
and comfort.

Forward and rearward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted for­ward to 3 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head­rest to it's furthest rearwards posi­tion, pull it fully forward to the f arthest
position and release it.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest:

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

To lower the headrest:

1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support.

2. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).

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ODH033009 ODH033010

2-16

Safety system of your vehicle

Removal/Reinstall

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with using
the seatback angle switch (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button
(3) while pulling the headrest up
(4).

To reinstall the headrest :

1. Recline the seatback.

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

3. Adjust the headrest to the appropri­ate height.

4. Recline the seatback (4) with using
the seatback angle switch (3).

NEVER allow anyone to tra vel in a
seat with the headrest removed.

WARNING

ODH033011 ODH033012

Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein­stalling and adjusting it properly.

WARNING

OLF034015

If you recline the seatback
towards the front with the head­rest and seat cushion raised,
the headrest may come in con­tact with the sunvisor or other
parts of the vehicle.

CAUTION

2-17

Safety system of your vehicle

Rear seat headrests

The rear seats are equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the passenger's safety and com­fort.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest:

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the headrest:

1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support.

2. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).

Folding the center headrest

To fold the center headrest:

1. Fold the center headrest while
pushing the button.

To unfold the center headrest:

1. Lift the center headrest.

2

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ODH033102L

ODH033103L

ODH034111

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Seat warmers and coolers

Seat warmers (if equipped)

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

Safety system of your vehicle

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.

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.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• Fatigued individuals.

• Intoxicated individuals.

• People taking medication that

can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness.

WARNING

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

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 or air ventilation sys­tem.

CAUTION

2-19

Safety system of your vehicle

While the engine is running, push the
switch to warm the seat.

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

• Each time you push the switch, the

temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :

• When pressing the switch for more

than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.

• The seat warmer defaults to the

OFF position whenever the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi­tion.

✽✽

NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat automatically controls the
seat temperature by designed tem­perature.

2

OFF→HIGH( )→MIDDLE( )→LOW( )

→

ODH034028N

ODH033016

ODH034015N

■ Front ■ Rear

■ Front

• T ype A

• T ype B

2-20

Seat warmers and coolers (by air)
(if equipped)

The seat warmers and coolers are
provided to warm or 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 seat warm­ers or cooler are not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.

While the engine is running, push the
switch to warm or cool the seat.

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

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

• The seat warmers or coolers
defaults to the OFF position when­ever the Engine Start/Stop button
is turned to the ON position.

✽✽

NOTICE

With the seat warmer or cooler
switch in the ON position, the sys­tem in the seat automatically con­trols the seat temperature by
designed temperature.

Safety system of your vehicle

OFF→HIGH( )→MIDDLE( )→LOW( )

→

ODH033017

ODH034018N

■ Front

■ Front

• T ype A

• T ype B

2-21

Safety system of your vehicle

2

(Continued)

• 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 cov-

ers. It may damage the seat
warmer or cooler.

• If the air vents do not operate ,

restart the vehicle. If there is
no change, we recommend
that you have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded
products.

To prevent damage to the seat
warmer, seat cooler and seats:

• Use the seat warmer and cool-

er ONLY when the climate
control system is on. Using
the seat warmer and cooler
for prolonged periods of time
with the climate control sys­tem off could cause the seat
warmer and cooler 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.

(Continued)

CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle

This section describes how to use the
seat belts properly. It also describes
some of the things not to do 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.

SSEEAATT BBEELLTTSS

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.

• 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.

(Continued)

WARNING

(Continued)

• 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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Safety system of your vehicle

2

Seat belt warning light

Seat belt warning light
(for driver's seat)

The driver's seat belt warning light
and chime will come on according to
the following table when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi­tion.

*1:The Warning Pattern repeats 11 times

with an interval of 24 seconds. If the
driver's seat belt is buckled, the light
will stop within 6 seconds and chime
will stop immediately.

*

2

: The light will stop within 6 seconds

and chime will stop immediately.

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

WARNING

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Conditions Warning Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light (Blink) Chime

Unbuckled 6 seconds

Buckled 6 seconds None

Buckled →

Unbuckled

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds None

3 mph~

6 mph

6 seconds

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

6 sec. ON / 24 sec. OFF

(11 times)

Unbuckled

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

↓

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds *

1

↓

Stop *

2

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Seat belt warning
(for front passenger’s seat)

The front passenger's seat belt
warning light will activate to the fol­lowing table when the Engine Start/
Stop button is in "ON" position.

*

1

: The seat belt warning light will go off if the

vehicle speed decreases below 3 mph (5
km/h). If the vehicle speed increases
above 3 mph (5 km/h), the warning light
will blink again.

• You can find the front passenger's
seat belt warning light on the cen­ter fascia panel.

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

• The seat belt warning light can
blink when a briefcase or purse is
placed on the front passenger
seat.

Safety system of your vehicle

ODH034109N

Conditions

Warning

Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light-Blink

Unbuckled 6 seconds

Unbuckled

Above 6mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously

Buckled 6 seconds

Buckled →
Unbuckled

Above 6mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously *

1

Below 6mph

(10 km/h)

None

Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front pas­senger's seat belt warning sys­tem. It is important for the driver
to instruct the passenger as to
the proper seating instructions
as contained in this manual.

WARNING

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Safety system of your vehicle

2

Seat belt restraint system

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.

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

✽✽

NOTICE

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 belt out smoothly.

Height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the
shoulder belt anchor to one of the
four 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).T o lo w er it, push it do wn (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.

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■ Front seat

2-26

Safety system of your vehicle

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

(Continued)

• 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.

OLMB033025

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.

(Continued)

WARNING

ODH033082

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Safety system of your vehicle

2

Seat Belt – Passenger’s 3-point
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 "Using a Child Restraint
System" in this chapter.

✽✽

NOTICE

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, allow the unbuckled
seat belt to fully retract.

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.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Pre-tensioner seat belt
(Driver and front passenger)

Retractor pre-tensioner

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's Pre-Tensioner
Seat Belts. The pur pose of the pre­tensioner is to make sure the seat
belts fit tightly against the occupant's
body in certain frontal collisions. The
pre-tensioner seat belts may be acti­vated in certain crashes where the
frontal collision is severe enough, or
together with the air bags.

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

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
collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti­vate and pull the seat belt into tighter
contact against the occupant's body.

EFD system
(Driver and front passenger)

The purpose of the EFD (Emergency
Fastening Device) system is to make
sure the lap belt fit tightly against the
occupant's lower body in certain frontal
collisions. The EFD (Emergency
Fastening Device) may be activated in
crashes where the frontal collision is
severe enough.

OLMB033039

Pre-Tensioner Seat Belts
(Retractor pre-tensioner seat belt
and emergency fastening device)
that malfunction may not protect
you properly during an accident.
Take the following precautions:

• 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.

WARNING

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Safety system of your vehicle

2

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

1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3. SRS control module

4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)

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NOTICE

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 pressed
to 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 pre-tensioner seat
belts and SRS air bags as soon as
possible.

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Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt (Retractor pre-tension­er seat belt and emergency fas­tening device) assemblies for
several minutes after they have
been activated. When the pre­tensioner seat belt (Retractor
pre-tensioner seat belt and
emergency fastening device)
mechanism deploy during a col­lision, the pre-tensioner
becomes hot and can burn you.

WARNING

Body work on the front area of
the vehicle may damage the pre­tensioner seat belt (Retractor
pre-tensioner seat belt and
emergency fastening device)
system. Therefore, we recom­mend that the system be serv­iced by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.

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NOTICE

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

• The pre-tensioners will not be acti­vated if the seat belts are not worn
at the time of the collision.

• 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 breathed for pro­longed periods. Wash all exposed
skin areas thoroughly after an
accident in which the pre-tension­er seat belts were activated.

Pre-Active Seat belt (PSB)
(if equipped)

The purpose of the Pre-Active Seat
Belt is to tighten the seat belt when a
collision is sensed, driving emer­gency braking, or when a loss of
control is sensed.

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The pre-active seat belt is a
supplementary system.The pre­active seat belt activates only
when the passenger is wearing
his/her seat belt.

If the seat belt is released, the
belt parking function will acti­vate. For more detailed refer to
the belt parking function.

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The pre-active seat belt warning will
turn on if there is a problem with your
pre-active seat belt.

Have the system checked by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products if :

The warning message comes on
while the vehicle is in motion. if the
PSB warning message disappeared,
the warning indicator (master symbol)
turns on.

In order to maximize the safety of the
passenger, the pre-active seat belt
system operates as below.

• Full retraction
The seat belt is tightened when:

- Emergency braking situation

occurs

- Losing control of the vehicle

- The vehicle senses the collision

situation by sensor (If equipped)

• Dynamic support

- Slippery frozen road

- The passenger leans to one side

by sudden braking or rapid turning.

• Slack removal
Other functions are tightening a

loose seat belt after vehicle speed
is over 15 km/h (9.3 mph) and
winding a loose seat belt after
unfastening the seat belt.

• Belt parking
When releasing the seat belt, if the

seat belt loosens, the motor will
wind up a loose seat belt to tight.

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
below the belt line so that it fits snugly
and as low as possible across the
hips, not across the abdomen.

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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.

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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" 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
Vehicle Safety Standard 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 "Child Restraint
Systems" in this chapter.

AL WAYS 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 belt fit periodically. A
child's squirming could put the belt
out of position. Always have the
LATCH system inspected by your
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, the y 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 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. 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.

• 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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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 parts 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 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 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).

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.

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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.

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• Always follow the child

restraint system manufactur­er's instructions for installa­tion and use.

• Always properly restrain your

child in the child restraint.

• 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.

• Make sure the child restraint is
firmly secured. After installing a
child restraint to the vehicle, push
and pull the seat forward and from
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.

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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ISOFIX Lower
Anchor 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 b uckle a wa y 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 vehi-

cle seat, then attach the seat to the
lower anchors according to the
instructions provided by the child
restraint manufacturer.

4. Follow the child restr aint instructions

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

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NOTICE

The recommended weight for the
LATCH system is under 65 lbs (30
kg).
How to calculate the child restraint
weight :
Child restraint weight =

65 lbs (30 kg) - Child weight

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 your 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 headrest and between the
headrest 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.

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

Securing a child restraint with
a lap belt or 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 lock 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.

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NOTICE

When using the rear center seat belt,
you should also refer to the "3-point
Rear Center Seat Belt" section in
this chapter.

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.

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NOTICE

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.

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NOTICE

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.

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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(1) Driver's front air bag
(2) Passenger's front air bag
(3) Side air bag
(4) Curtain 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,y ou can be seriousl y 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 the engine 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. 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 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 SRS uses sensors to
gather information about the driver's
seat position, the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt usage and
impact severity.

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.

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WARNING

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■ Driver's knee air bag

■ Driver’s front air bag

■ Passenger’s front air bag

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2

Side air bags

Your vehicle is equipped with a side
air bag in each front and outboard
rear seat.The purpose of the air bag
is to provide the vehicle's driver
and/or the front and outboard rear
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, angle, speed and point of
impact.

The side air bags do not only deploy
on the side of the impact but also on
the opposite side.

For vehicles equipped with a rollover
sensor 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.

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• 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.

• Do not attach any objects on

front windshield and inside
mirror.

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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.

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

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.

• 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'cloc k 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 hang other objects

except clothes on the clothes
hanger. In an accident it may
cause vehicle damage or per­sonal injury especially when
airbag is inflated.

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WARNING

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• 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 cause impact to the

doors when the Engine Start/
Stop button is in the ON posi­tion or 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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2

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

The curtain air bags do not only
deploy on the side of the impact but
also on the opposite side.

For vehicles equipped with a rollover
sensor 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 bags system
operate?

The SRS consists of the following
components:

1. Driver's front air bag 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

9. Side impact sensors

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

• All seat occupants must wear

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

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• 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 hard or breakable

objects on the clothes hanger .

• Do not hang other objects

except clothes on the clothes
hanger. In an accident it may
cause vehicle damage or per­sonal injury especially when
airbag is inflated.

• 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.

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10. Driver's knee air bag module

11. Driver's and front passenger's
seat belt buckle sensors

12. Emergency fastening device

13. Occupant classification system

The SRSCM continually monitors all
SRS components while the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON 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
problem 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 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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2

During a moderate to severe frontal
collision, sensors will detect the vehi­cle’s rapid 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 by supporting the side upper
body area.

• Air bags are activated (able to

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

• Air bags inflate in the event of a

severe frontal or side collision to
help protect the occupants from
serious physical injury.

• There is no single speed at which

the air bags will inflate. Generally,
air bags are designed to inflate
based upon the severity of a colli­sion and its direction. 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 serious
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 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.

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■ 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.

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2

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's or the passenger's
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.

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■ Driver’s front air bag (2)

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■ Driver’s front air bag (3)

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■ 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.

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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 they leave 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 irritation 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.

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.

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WARNING

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• Always wash exposed skin

areas thoroughly with cold
water 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.

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2

Occupant Classification
System (OCS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) in the front passenger's seat.
The OCS is designed to 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 dri­ver's front air bag is not affected or
controlled by the OCS.

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
instrument panel which illuminates
the words "PASS AIR BAG OFF"
indicating the front passenger air
bag system is deactivated.

• The instrument panel air bag indi­cator light is interconnected with
the OCS.

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.
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 "PASS AIR BAG
OFF" indicator on the center facia
panel.This system detects the condi­tions 1-4 in the following table and
activates or deactivates the front
passenger air bag based on these
conditions.

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.

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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.

• Put on the seat an additional thick
cushion.

Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System

Condition detected by the

occupant classification system

Indicator/Warning light Devices

"PASS

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 ph ysique 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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2

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:

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• NEVER put a heavy load or

an active electronic device
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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Proper seated position for OCS

If the "PASS AIR BAG OFF" indicator
is on when an adult is seated in the
front passenger seat, press the
Engine Start/Stop button to 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 "PASS AIR BAG OFF" indicator
is still on, ask the passenger to move
to the rear seat.

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NOTICE

The "PASS 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.

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Never allow an adult passenger
to ride in the front passenger
seat when the "PASS AIR BAG
OFF" indicator is illuminated.
During a collision, the air bag
will not inflate if the indicator is
illuminated. Have your passen­ger move to the rear seat.

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2

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.

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• 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-Genesis/Hyundai 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 con-

ducted by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded
products.

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(1) SRS control module/

Rollover sensor
(2) Front impact sensor
(3) Side impact sensor (front)
(4) Side impact sensor (rear)

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Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bag

Front air bags are designed to inflate
in a frontal collision depending on
the intensity, speed, or angles of
impact of the front collision.

Side impact and curtain air bags

Side impact and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when an impact is
detected by side collision sensors
depending on the strength, speed, or
angles 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
impact 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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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 impact and curtain air
bags may inflate depending on the
intensity, vehicle speed and angles
of impact.

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2

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

Also, if the vehicle is equipped with a
rollover sensor, side impact and cur­tain air bags may inflate in a rollover.

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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 adversel y affect
the air bag covers and proper
deployment of the system.

• We recommend that inflated

air bags be replaced by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

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2

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.

(Continued)

• 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.

Air bag warning labels

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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.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Accessing your vehicle .........................................3-4

Smart key ............................................................................3-4

Smart key precautions.....................................................3-7

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

Door locks.............................................................3-11

Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ......3-11

Power Door Latch...........................................................3-12

Operating door locks from inside the vehicle .........3-12

Auto door lock/unlock features..................................3-14

Child-protector rear door locks..................................3-14

Theft-alarm system.............................................3-15

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

Storing positions into memory ...................................3-16

Resetting the driver's seat memory system ............3-17

Easy access function .....................................................3-18

Steering wheel......................................................3-19

Electric power steering (EPS)......................................3-19

Tilt steering / Telescope steering...............................3-19

Heated steering wheel...................................................3-20

Horn....................................................................................3-21

Mirrors...................................................................3-22

Inside rearview mirror....................................................3-22

Side view mirrors.............................................................3-36

Reverse parking aid function.......................................3-39

Windows ................................................................3-40

Power windows................................................................3-41

Panorama sunroof...............................................3-44

Sunshade...........................................................................3-44

Sliding the sunroof .........................................................3-45

Tilting the sunroof..........................................................3-45

Closing the sunroof ........................................................3-46

Resetting the sunroof....................................................3-47

Exterior features .................................................3-48

Hood ...................................................................................3-48

Trunk ..................................................................................3-49

Smart trunk.......................................................................3-55

Fuel filler door.................................................................3-59

Instrument cluster................................................3-62

Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-63

LCD Display Control........................................................3-63

Gauges ...............................................................................3-64

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LCD display ...........................................................3-68

LCD Modes........................................................................3-68

Trip Computer Mode.......................................................3-69

Turn By Turn (TBT) Mode ............................................3-70

ASCC/LKAS Mode ...........................................................3-70

A/V Mode..........................................................................3-70

Information Mode ...........................................................3-71

User Settings Mode........................................................3-73

Warning Messages..........................................................3-80

Trip computer .......................................................3-90

Overview............................................................................3-90

Trip A/B .............................................................................3-91

Fuel Economy...................................................................3-92

Digital Speedometer .......................................................3-94

Warning and indicator lights..............................3-95

Warning lights..................................................................3-95

Indicator Lights..............................................................3-103

Head Up Display (HUD).....................................3-107

Description......................................................................3-107

Head Up Display ON/OFF ...........................................3-108

Head Up Display Information.....................................3-108

Head Up Display Setting .............................................3-109

Light.....................................................................3-110

Exterior lights ................................................................3-110

Smart High Beam ..........................................................3-112

Welcome system ...........................................................3-117

Interior lights..................................................................3-118

Wipers and washers ..........................................3-123

Windshield wipers.........................................................3-123

Windshield washers......................................................3-125

Driver assist system ..........................................3-126

Rear view camera .........................................................3-126

Parking Guide System..................................................3-127

Parking Assist System .................................................3-128

Defroster.............................................................3-132

Rear window defroster ...............................................3-132

Automatic climate control system...................3-134

Automatic heating and air conditioning..................3-135

Manual heating and air conditioning.......................3-136

System operation..........................................................3-144

Climate control air filter..............................................3-146

Air conditioner refrigerant and compressor

lubricant ..........................................................................3-147

Air Conditioning refrigerant label.............................3-147

Windshield defrosting and defogging ............3-148

Auto defogging system ON/OFF...............................3-150

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Climate control additional features.................3-151

Cluster ionizer................................................................3-151

Smart ventilation...........................................................3-151

Rear climate system ON/OFF ....................................3-152

CO2 control auto air conditioner ..............................3-152

Storage compartment........................................3-153

Center console storage ...............................................3-153

Glove box ........................................................................3-154

Sunglass holder .............................................................3-154

Interior features.................................................3-155

Cup holder.......................................................................3-155

Sunvisor...........................................................................3-156

Power outlet...................................................................3-156

Clock.................................................................................3-158

Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-158

Bag hanger.....................................................................3-159

Floor mat anchor(s)......................................................3-159

Rear curtain....................................................................3-160

Side curtain.....................................................................3-161

Luggage net holder ......................................................3-162

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Smart key

1. Door Lock

2. Door Unlock

3.Trunk Unlock

4. Panic
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.

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 the side view mirror folding
switch is in the AUTO position.

4. Make sure the doors are lock ed by
checking the position of the door
lock button inside the vehicle.

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NOTICE

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.

Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for
three seconds 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 door except the trunk is open.

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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.

WARNING

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Convenient features of your vehicle

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 the side view mirror
folding switch is in the AUTO posi­tion.

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.

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NOTICE

• 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 and other peo­ple can also open the doors.

• If you press the front passenger's
outside door handle, while carrying
the Smart Key, all doors will unlock.

• After unlocking the doors, the
doors will lock automatically after
30 seconds unless a door is opened.

• You can change the system to the
Central Door Unlock mode (unlock
all the doors when you press the
unlock button one time). To change
between Two Stage Unlock mode
and Central Door Unlock mode,
perform the following:
Press the lock button and unlock
button on the smart key at the
same time for 5 seconds or more.
The hazard warning lights will
blink four times.

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.

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NOTICE

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 information, refer to the
Engine Start/Stop button in chap­ter 5.

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 three Smart Keys
including Card Type Smart Keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smart key, it
is recommended that you should
immediately take the vehicle and
remaining keys to your authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products
or tow the vehicle, if necessary.

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To prevent damaging the smart
key:

• Keep the smart key away from

water or any liquid and fire. If
the inside of the smart key
gets damp (due to drinks or
moisture), or is heated, inter­nal circuit may malfunction,
excluding the car from the
warranty.

• Avoid dropping or throwing

the smart key.

• Protect the smart key from

extreme temperatures.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

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.

When 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.

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 especially important when the
phone is active such as making and
receiving calls, text messaging,
and/or sending/receiving emails.
Avoid placing the smart key and your
mobile phone in the same pants or
jacket pocket and always try to main­tain an adequate distance between
the two devices.

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
two 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.

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NOTICE

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

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Restrictions in Handling Keys

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

To lock:

1. Remove the mechanical key from
the Smart Key.

2. Unlock the glove box by using the
mechanical key, then open it.

3. Set the Tr unk Lid Control button to
the LOCK position (button pressed).

4. Close and lock the glove bo x using
the mechanical key.

5. Leave the Smart Key with the
attendant and keep the mechani­cal key with you.

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

To unlock:

1.Open the glove box with the
mechanical key.

2. Set the Trunk Lid Control button to
the UNLOCK position (button not
pressed).

In this position the trunk lid will open
with the Trunk Lid button or the
Smart Key.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Battery replacement

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

Battery Type: CR2032
To replace the batter y:

1. Pry open the rear cover of the
smart key.

2. Remove the old battery and insert
the new battery.

3. 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.

✽✽

NOTICE

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

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.

The system may not recognize your
Smart Key's coding if another immo­bilizer key or other metal object (i.e.,
key chain) is near the Smart Key.The
engine may not start because the
metal may interrupt the transponder
signal from transmitting normally.

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

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Convenient features of your vehicle

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

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
two 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.

✽✽

NOTICE

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

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

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 avoid
exposure to moisture, static
electricity and rough handling.
Immobilizer system malfunc­tion could occur.

CAUTION

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle

Mechanical key

First, remove the cover (1~2), and
then 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, all vehicle doors 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 on the smart key.

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Door

Unlock

Door
Lock

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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 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.

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NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con­ditions.

• If the door is locked/unlocked
multiple 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.

Power Door Latch (if equipped)

If a door isn’t closed completely but
is closed to the first detent position,
the door will close automatically.

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.

Convenient features of your vehicle

To reduce the risk of injury:

• Before closing the door,check

there are no obstructions in
the path of the door.

• Keep your fingers away from

the edge of the door or they
may become trapped when the
power door latch operates.

CAUTION

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Unlock

Lock