Genesis G90 (2017 year). Manual - part 4

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Child Seat Restraint for Vehicle ISOFIX Positions – For Europe

IUF 

= 

Suitable for ISOFIX forward child
restraints systems of universal category
approved for use in the mass group.

IL 

= 

Suitable for particular ISOFIX child
restraints systems (CRS) given in the
attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are
those of the "specific vehicle", "restricted"
or "semi-universal" categories.

X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX

child restraint system in this mass group
and/or this size class.

* Both ISO/R2 and ISO/R3 are able to be set

up only at the foremost position of the pas-
senger seat.

* ISOFIX child restraint system size classes

and fixtures

A - ISO/F3: Full-Height  Forward-Facing  tod-

dler CRS (height 720mm)

B - ISO/F2: Reduced-Height  Forward-Facing

toddler CRS (height 650mm)

B1 - ISO/F2X:

Reduced-Height 

Second

Version Back Surface Shape Forward-
Facing toddler CRS (height 650mm)

C - ISO/R3: Full-Size Rearward-Facing tod-

dler CRS

D - ISO/R2: Reduced-Size  Rearward-Facing

toddler CRS

E - ISO/R1:

Infant-Size  Rearward-Facing

CRS

F - ISO/L1: Left Lateral Facing position CRS

(carry-cot)

G - ISO/L2: Right Lateral Facing position CRS

(carry-cot)

Mass Group

Size

Class

Fixture

Vehicle  ISOFIX Positions

1st

2nd row

Passenger

Outboard

Left

Center

Outboard

Right

Carrycot

F

ISO/L1

X

X

X

X

G

ISO/L2

-

X

-

X

0 : UP to 10kg

E

ISO/R1

-

IL

-

IL

0+ : UP to

13kg

E

ISO/R1

-

IL

-

IL

D

ISO/R2

-

IL

-

IL

C

ISO/R3

-

IL

-

IL

I : 9 to 18kg

D

ISO/R2

-

IL

-

IL

C

ISO/R3

-

IL

-

IL

B

ISO/F2

-

IUF, IL

-

IUF, IL

B1

ISO/F2X

-

IUF, IL

-

IUF, IL

A

ISO/F3

-

IUF, IL

-

IUF, IL

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Safety system of your vehicle

Securing a child restraint with
a lap/shoulder belt

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

Installing a  child restraint with a
lap/shoulder belt 

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/shoul-
der belt around or through the
restraint, following the restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.

Be sure the seat belt webbing is not
twisted.

Information 

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

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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 dis-
tinct “click” sound.

Information 

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

3. 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.

4. Push and pull on the child restraint

system to confirm that the seat
belt is holding it firmly in place.

If your CRS manufacturer instructs or
recommends you use a ISOFIX top-
tether anchorage with the lap/shoul-
der belt, see page 2-54.

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.

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Child Seat Restraint Suitability for Seat Position using the Seat
Belt - For Europe

Use child safety seats that have been officially approved and are appropriate
for your children.
When using the child safety seats, refer to the following table.

U : Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group, for

Passenger Seat seat back angle should be at its forwardmost position.

UF : Suitable for forward-facing "universal" category restraints approved for use in this

mass group

L : Suitable for particular child restranints given on attached list. Theses restraints may

be of the "specific vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" catagories.

B : Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.
X : Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group

Mass group

Seating position

Front 

Passenger

Outboard

Second Row

Outboard

Left

Center

Outboard

Right

Group 0

(0 - 9 months)

up to 10 kg

X

U

U

U

Group 0+

(0 - 2 years)

up to 13 kg

X

U

U

U

Group I

(9 months - 4 years)

9 to 18 kg

X

U

U

U

Group II

(15 to 25 kg)

15 to 25 kg

X

U

U

U

Group IIl

(22 to 36 kg)

22 to 36 kg

X

U

U

U

Mass group

Seating position

Front 

Passenger

Outboard

Second Row

Outboard

Left

Center

Outboard

Right

Group 0

(0 - 9 months)

up to 10 kg

X

U

U

U

Group 0+

(0 - 2 years)

up to 13 kg

X

U

U

U

5 Person (Rear power and bench seat)

4 Person (Rear power seat)

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We recommend that a child restraint  seat be installed in the rear seat,
even if the front passenger's air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF
position. To ensure the safety of your child, the front passenger’s air
bag must be deactivated when it should be necessary to install a child
restraint seat on the front passenger seat in exceptional circum-
stances.

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Child Seat List

Name

Serial

Approval No.

Maxi Cosi Cabrioflx

2251394

4443517

Besafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix

533122

R44 04200

Römer King ll L3

6177

E11 041578

Römer Dou

00.419.994

4301133

Maxi Cosi FamilyFix & Pearl

Pearl : 184066

FamilyFix : 363000

43908

Römer KidFix XP

1000005

E1 04301312

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Safety system of your vehicle

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

A

AIIR

R  B

BA

AG

G  -

-  S

SU

UP

PP

PL

LE

EM

ME

EN

NT

TA

AL

L  R

RE

ES

ST

TR

RA

AIIN

NT

T  S

SY

YS

ST

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EM

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

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This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Air Bag System for the driver’s
seat, front passenger’s seats and/or rear seats.
The front air bags are designed to supplement the three-point seat belts. For
these air bags to provide protection, the seat belts must be worn at all times
when driving.
You can be severely injured or killed in an accident if you are not wearing a
seat belt. Air bags are designed to supplement seat belts, but do not replace
them. Also, air bags are not designed to deploy in every collision. In some
accidents, the seat belts are the only restraint protecting you.

AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ALWAYS use seat belts and child restraints - every trip, every time,
everyone! Even with air bags, you can be seriously injured or killed in
a collision if you are improperly belted or not wearing your seat belt
when the air bag inflates.
NEVER place a child in any child restraint or booster seat in the front
passenger seat. An inflating air bag could forcefully strike the infant
or child causing serious or fatal injuries.
ABC - Always Buckle Children under age 13 in the back seat. It is the
safest place for children of any age to ride. If a child age 13 or older
must be seated in the front seat, he or she must be properly belted
and the seat should be moved as far back as possible.
All occupants should sit upright with the seatback in an upright posi-
tion, centered on the seat cushion with their seat belt on, legs com-
fortably extended and their feet on the floor until the vehicle 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. It is recommended that drivers
allow at least 25 cm (10 in) between the center of the steering wheel
and the chest.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Where are the air bags? 

Driver’s and passenger’s  front air bags 

Your vehicle is equipped with a 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.

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Driver’s front air bag

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Driver's knee air bag

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Passenger’s front air bag

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The purpose of the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and front passen-
gers with additional protection than
that offered by the seat belt system
alone in case of a frontal impact of
sufficient severity.

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.

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Front

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Rear

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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
front air bags, take the following
precautions:
• Seat belts must be worn at all

times to help keep occupants
positioned properly.

• Move your seat as far back as

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

• Never lean against the door or

center console.

• Do not allow the front passen-

ger to place their feet or legs
on the dashboard.

• Do not allow the passenger to

ride in the front seat when the
front passenger’s air bag OFF
indicator is illuminated.

• No objects should be placed

over or near the air bag mod-
ules on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, and the
front passenger's panel above
the glove box. Such objects
could cause harm if the vehi-
cle is in a crash severe
enough to cause the air bags
to deploy.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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.
For vehicles equipped with a rollover
sensor the side and/or curtain air bags
and pre-tensioners on both sides of the
vehicle may deploy if a rollover or pos-
sible rollover is detected.
The side air bags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact or rollover sit-
uations.

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’clock posi-
tions, to minimize the risk of
injuries to your hands and
arms.

• Do not use any accessory

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

• Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air
bag and yourself.

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• Do not place any objects

between the door and the
seat. They may become dan-
gerous 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 posi-
tion or this may cause the side
air bags to inflate.

• If the seat or seat cover is

damaged, we recommend that
the system be serviced by an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.

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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.
The curtain air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side
impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and
impact.
For vehicles equipped with a rollover
sensor the side and/or 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.

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
curtain air bags, take the follow-
ing precautions:
• All seat occupants must wear

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

• Properly secure child restraints

as far away from the door as
possible.

• Do not 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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Safety system of your vehicle

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. Side impact sensor

(acceleration type)

6. Air bag warning light
7. SRS control module (SRSCM)

/Rollover sensor (if equipped)

8. Front impact sensors
9. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies
10. Driver’s knee air bag module
11. Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt buckle sensors. (if equipped)

12. Anchor pretensioner (if equipped)
13. Side impact sensor 

(pressure type) 

The SRSCM continually monitors
SRS components except for buckle
sensor while the engine start/stop
button is ON 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 indi-
cates that there is a potential problem
with your air bag system, which could
include your side and/or curtain air
bags used for rollover protection (if
equipped with rollover sensor).

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During a moderate to severe frontal
collision, sensors will detect the vehi-
cle’s rapid deceleration. If the rate of
deceleration is high enough, the con-
trol unit will inflate the front air bags, at
the time and with the force needed.
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 protec-
tion 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 colli-
sion and its direction. These two
factors determine whether the sen-
sors produce an electronic deploy-
ment/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.

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 condi-
tions occur, your SRS is mal-
functioning:
• 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.

We recommend that an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products inspect the SRS as
soon as possible if any of these
conditions occur.

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Safety system of your vehicle

• 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 acci-
dent. It is much more likely that you
will simply see the deflated air bags
hanging out of their storage com-
partments after the collision.

• In addition to inflating in serious

side collisions, vehicles equipped
with a rollover sensor, side and/or
curtain air bags will inflate if the
sensing system detects a rollover.
When a rollover is detected, curtain
air bags will remain inflated longer
to help provide protection from
ejection, especially when used in
conjunction with the seat belts. (if
equipped with a rollover sensor)

• To help provide protection, the air

bags must inflate rapidly. The
speed of air bag inflation is a con-
sequence of extremely short time
in which to inflate the air bag
between the occupant and the
vehicle structures before the occu-
pant impacts those structures. This
speed of inflation reduces the risk
of serious or life-threatening
injuries and is thus a necessary
part 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, espe-
cially if the occupant is positioned
excessively close to the air bag.

• In general, airbag operation is

mainly determined by colliding
intensity and colliding directions.
Those are the key factors for the
airbag sensors to generate the
electrical signals for airbag opera-
tions.

• The airbags operate in accordance

with colliding intensity, direction,
and density/hardness of the collid-
ing object. However, the airbags do
not always deploy in all collisions.

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 25 cm (10 in.) of space to
inflate. It is recommended that driv-
ers allow at least 25 cm (10 in.)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest.

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

Upon deployment, tear seams mold-
ed 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 combina-
tion 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 visibili-
ty and the ability to steer or operate
other controls.

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Driver’s front air bag (1)

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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 becom-
ing 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 pas-
senger'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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Safety system of your vehicle

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 breath-
ing 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 inflat-
ing air bag.

• Do not touch the air bag stor-

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

• Always wash exposed skin

areas thoroughly with cold
water and mild soap.

• We recommend that an author-

ized 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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