Genesis G90 (2017 year). Manual - part 2

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Information 

The rear seat forward/backward
adjustment may start in a different
position in accordance with your cur-
rent seat position.  

• Do not re-press the video-watch-

ing mode switch again, while
operating the seat positions for
the video-watching mode. It may
abruptly stop the seat move-
ment.

• When you operate the control

switch while adjusting the seat
positions for the video-watching
mode, it stops the automatic
seat position adjustment. In this
case, manually adjust the seat
positions.

Leg support 

Press the switch (5, if equipped) to
move the leg support up or down and
to adjust the leg support extension.
Control the leg support position for
your convenience.

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Never let a child to operate the
switch. It may inadvertently
cause bodily injury.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Rear switches operating limita-
tion

You can activate or deactivate the
rear seat control by using the LOCK
button on the rear armrest.

For a vehicle with 2-seat configura-
tion, you can also deactivate the
switch operation on the DIS Display
System monitor. For further details,
refer to the DIS Display System man-
ual.

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Deactivate the switch operation
by pressing the LOCK button,
when a child occupies a rear
seat.

CAUTION

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Armrest

The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat.
Grab the handle (1) on the upper end
of the arm rest. Then, pull down the
handle to use the arm rest.

• Do not put any items on the rear

center seat. Those items may get
damaged, when the arm rest is
pulled down.

• Do not attempt to fold back the

arm rest, when the cup holder is
extended out.

Cup holder/Storage compartment 

For further details, refer to ''Rear
Console Storage'' and ''Cup Holder''
in chapter 3.

Carrying long/narrow cargo 
(if equipped)

Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, etc.) not able to fit prop-
erly in the trunk when closed.
1. Pull the armrest down.
2. Pull the cover down while pushing

the release lever down.

• Be careful when loading cargo

through the rear passenger
seats to prevent damage to the
vehicle interior.

• When both the arm rest and the

panel, which locates between
the rear seatback and the trunk
for long-item storage, are folded
down, put back the panel first,
before folding back the arm rest.
If not, the panel knobs and the
arm rest knobs may interfere
with each other and get dam-
aged.

NOTICE

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Safety system of your vehicle

Headrest 

The vehicle’s front and rear seats
have adjustable headrests. The
headrests provide comfort for pas-
sengers, but more importantly they
are designed to help protect passen-
gers from whiplash and other neck
and spinal injuries during an acci-
dent, especially in a rear impact col-
lision.

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

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

• Make sure the engine is off,

the shift lever is in P and the
parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unload-
ing cargo. The vehicle may
move if the shift lever is inad-
vertently moved to another
position.

• 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

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

Front seat headrests 

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

Forward and rearward adjustment 

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the headrest.
Release the switch once the head-
rest reaches the desired position.

Adjusting the height up and down 

Push the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the headrest. Release
the switch once the headrest reach-
es the desired position.

NOTICE

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

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Safety system of your vehicle

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

Removal/Reinstall

To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) using the

seatback angle switch (1).

2. Raise the headrest as far as it can

go.

3. Insert a thin-pointed tool into the

headrest adjustment pole (3) and
then remove the head restraint
(4).

NOTICE

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

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To reinstall the headrest :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Push the head restraint height

control switch (1) up as far as it
can go.

3. Put the headrest poles into the

holes (2).

4. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height (3).

5. Recline the seatback (5) using the

seatback angle switch (4).

Rear seat headrests 

The rear seats are equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the passenger’s safety and com-
fort.

Adjusting the height up and down
(manual, if equipped)

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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Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein-
stalling and adjusting it properly.

WARNING

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Adjusting the height up and down
(power, if equipped)

Push the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the headrest. Release
the switch once the headrest reach-
es the desired position.

Adjusting the headrest back and
forth (power, if equipped)

Push the control switch forward to
move the headrest forward. Push the
control switch backward to move the
headrest backward.

Pay extreme caution not to dam-
age the connectors, while remov-
ing the head restraint. Damage to
the connectors may cause a tech-
nical problem.

Folding the center headrest 
(if equipped)

To fold the center headrest :
• When the rear-center headrest is

not used, manually fold back the
rear-center headrest while press-
ing the button (1) on the side. To
use the rear-center headrest
again, manually pull up the rear-
center head restraint, until it is
securely latched.

• You can remove the rear-center

headrest by manually pulling up
the rear-center head restraint,
while pressing the release button.

Information 

You can adjust the rear-center head-
rest to the further lower height by
pressing the button (2), which is locat-
ed under

the rear-center

head

restraint, with the armrest folded
back. 

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If the center head restraint is in
the lowest position, raise the head
restraint before folding back the
armrest.

Seat warmers and coolers

Seat warmers 

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

To prevent damage to the seat
warmers and seats:
• Never use a solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
or gasoline to clean the seats.

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers.

• Do not change the seat cover. It

may damage the seat warmer or
air ventilation system.

• Re-starting the engine automati-

cally turns ON the seat warmer
again, when the Engine Start
/Stop button was pressed to the
OFF position without turning
OFF the seat warmer.

NOTICE

NOTICE

The seat warmers can cause a
SERIOUS BURN, even at low
temperatures and especially if
used for long periods of time.
Passengers must be able to feel
if the seat is becoming too
warm so they can turn it off, if
needed.
People who cannot detect tem-
perature change or pain to the
skin should use extreme cau-
tion, especially the following
types of passengers:
• Infants, children, elderly or

disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients.

• People with sensitive skin or

who burn easily.

• Fatigued individuals.
• Intoxicated individuals.
• People taking medication that

can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness.

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

When the center head restraint
is not in use, fold the head
restraint  back to prevent it from
interfering with your vision
through the rear window.

CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle

While the engine is running, push
the switch to warm the seat.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.

Temperature control(Manual)

• Each time you push the switch, the

temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :

Temperature control(Automatic)

The seat warmer starts to automati-
cally control the seat temperature in
order to prevent low-temperature
burns after being manually turned
ON.

You may manually press the button
to increase the seat temperature.
However, it soon returns to the auto-
matic mode again.
• When pressing the switch for more

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

Information 

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

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OFF→HIGH(

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30min

60min

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Seat coolers (by air) 
(if equipped)

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

When the operation of the seat cool-
er is not needed, keep the switches
in the OFF position.
While the engine is running, push the
switch to 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
cooler operating, the seat cooler
will turn OFF.

Information 

• If the outside temperature is under

4°C (39°F), the seat cooler may not
operate. 

• Use the seat cooler when the climate

control system is on. Using the seat
cooler for prolonged periods of time
with the climate control system off
could cause the climate control seat
performance to be reduced.

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To prevent damage to the seat
cooler and seats:
• Never use a solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
or gasoline to clean the seats.

• Avoid spilling liquids on the sur-

face of the seats and seatbacks;
this may cause the air vent holes
to become blocked and not work
properly.

• Do not place materials such as

plastic bags or newspapers
under the seats. They may block
the air intake causing the air
vents to not work properly.

• Do not change the seat covers. It

may damage the seat 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.

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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 fas-
tened their seat belts before starting
any trip. Air bags are designed to
supplement the seat belt as an addi-
tional safety device, but they are not
a substitute. Most countries require
all occupants of a vehicle to wear
seat belts.

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Seat belts must be used by ALL
passengers whenever the vehi-
cle 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 occu-
pant’s lap.

• NEVER ride with the seatback

reclined when the vehicle is
moving.

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WARNING

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• Do not allow children to share

a seat or seat belt.

• Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind
your back.

• Never wear a seat belt over

fragile objects. If there is a
sudden stop or impact, the
seat belt can damage it.

• 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 dam-
aged.

• 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 result-
ing 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

Seat belt warning light 

Seat belt warning

(1) Driver’s seat belt warning light
(2) Front passenger’s seat belt warn-

ing light (if equipped)

As a reminder to the driver and front
passenger, the driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt warning lights will
illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds each time you turn the Engine
Start/Stop button ON regardless of
belt fastening.

Damaged seat belts and seat
belt assemblies will not operate
properly. Always replace:
• Frayed, contaminated, or dam-

aged webbing.

• Damaged hardware.
• The entire seat belt assembly

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

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If the driver’s or front passenger’s
seat belt is not fastened when the
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
ON or if it is disconnected after the
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
ON, the corresponding seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the
belt is fastened.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 9 km/h (5
mph), the warning light will continue to
illuminate until you drive under 6 km/h
(3 mph).
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 20 km/h (12
mph) the seat belt warning chime will
sound for approximately 100 sec-
onds and the corresponding warning
light will blink.

Information 

• 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 illuminate for 6 seconds.

• The front passenger's seat belt

warning may operate when luggage
is placed on the front passenger seat.

Seat belt restraint system

• Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

The 3-point seatbelts are installed
both on the front seats and on the
rear seats. During normal driving
situations, the 3-point seatbelt
does not operate the Emergency
Locking Retractor. It rather natural-
ly extends along with passengers’
easy motion, while holding passen-
gers’ body in position.
However, the Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) automatically oper-
ates in abrupt stopping, sharp turn-
ing, or collision.

• Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) 

The Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) is to provide the child restraint
system with better protection. The
front passenger’s seat and the rear
seats are equipped with the
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).
You can use the Automatic Locking
Retractor mode during normal driv-
ing situations. When the child
restraint system is installed, switch
the system to the ALR mode.

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Lap/shoulder belt 

To fasten your seat belt:
Pull it 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 for-
ward too quickly.

Information 

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 near-
est the door, not over your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button
(2).
Release the button to lock the
anchor into position. Try sliding the
height adjuster to make sure that it
has locked into position.

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