Genesis G90 (2017 year). Manual - part 5

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Do not install a child restraint
on the front passenger seat  

Never install a child restraint in the front
passenger’s seat. An inflating air bag
can forcefully strike a child or restraint
resulting in serious or fatal injury.

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Extreme hazard! Do not use a
rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air
bag in front of it!

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NEVER use a rearward facing
child restraint on a seat pro-
tected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG
in front of it, DEATH or SERI-
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.

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Never put a child restraint in
the front passenger’s seat. If
the front passenger air bag
inflates, it would cause seri-
ous or fatal injuries.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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 pro-
tection. These include rear impacts,
second or third collisions in multiple
impact accidents, as well as low
speed impacts. Damage to the vehi-
cle indicates a collision energy
absorption, and is not an indicator of
whether or not an air bag should
have inflated.

Air bag collision sensors 

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.

• Do not perform maintenance

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

• Do not install bumper guards

or replace the bumper with a
non-genuine part. This may
adversely affect the collision
and air bag deployment per-
formance.

• Press the Engine Start/Stop

button to the OFF or ACC
position, when the vehicle is
being towed to prevent inad-
vertent air bag deployment.

• We recommend that all air bag

repairs are conducted 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 door)
4. Side Impact Sensor (B-Pillar)
5. Side Impact Sensor (C-Pillar)

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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 and curtain air bags 

Side and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when an impact is
detected by side collision sensors
depending on the strength, speed or
angles of impact resulting from a
side impact collision.
Although the driver’s and front pas-
senger’s air bags are designed to
inflate only in frontal collisions, they
also may inflate in other types of col-
lisions if the front impact sensors
detect a sufficient impact. Side and
curtain air bags are designed to
inflate only in side impact collisions
or rollover situations (if equipped with
rollover sensor), but they may inflate
in other collisions if the side impact
sensors detect a sufficient impact.

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

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 addi-
tional occupant protection.
However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate depending on the intensi-
ty, vehicle speed and angles of
impact.

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

Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehicle
causing it to “ride” under a vehicle
with a higher ground clearance. Air
bags may not inflate in this "under-
ride" 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 front air
bag deployment would not provide
additional occupant protection.

Information 

- With rollover

sensor

Front air bags do not inflate in
rollover accidents. However, side
impact and curtain air bags may
inflate in a rollover, when it is detect-
ed by the rollover sensor.

Information

- Without

rollover sensor

Air bags do not inflate in rollover acci-
dents because vehicle cannot detect
rollover

accident. However, side

impact and/or curtain air bags may
inflate when the vehicle is rolled over
following(after) side impact collision.

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

SRS care 

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
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, we recommend that the
system be immediately inspected by
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products.
We recommend any work on the
SRS system, such as removing,
installing, repairing, or any work on
the steering wheel, the front passen-
ger's panel, front seats and roof rails
be performed by an authorized retail-
er of Genesis Branded products.
Improper handling of the SRS sys-
tem may result in serious personal
injury.

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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death take the follow-
ing precautions:
• Do not attempt to modify or

disconnect the SRS compo-
nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure.

• Do not place objects over or

near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, and the front passen-
ger's panel above the glove
box.

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Additional safety precautions 

Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving. A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash or
emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or be ejected
from the vehicle.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
seat belt can reduce the protection
provided by the seat belt and increase
the chance of serious injury in a crash
Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup-
plemental 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 opera-
tion of the supplemental restraint sys-
tem 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.

Adding equipment to or modify-
ing 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 operation of
your vehicle's air bag system.

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• Clean the air bag pad covers

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

• We recommend that  inflated

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

• 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 nec-
essary information. Failure to
follow these precautions could
increase the risk of personal
injury.

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Air bag warning labels (if equipped) 

Air bag warning labels are attached to alert the driver and passengers of
potential risks of the air bag system.

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

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

Door locks .....................................................................................3-9

Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ...................................3-9
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle....................................3-10
Auto door lock/unlock features ...........................................................3-12
Child-protector rear door locks.............................................................3-12

Theft-alarm system...................................................................3-13
Seat position memory system ..................................................3-14

Easy access function................................................................................3-16

Steering wheel............................................................................3-17

Electric power steering (EPS) ................................................................3-17
Tilt steering / Telescope steering .........................................................3-17
Heated steering wheel  ............................................................................3-18
Horn ..............................................................................................................3-18

Mirrors .........................................................................................3-19

Inside rearview mirror ..............................................................................3-19
Outside rearview mirror   ........................................................................3-20
Reverse parking aid function .................................................................3-22

Windows ......................................................................................3-23

Power windows ..........................................................................................3-23
Remote window opening/closing function..........................................3-27

Sunroof ......................................................................................3-28

Sliding the sunroof  ..................................................................................3-28
Tilting the sunroof ....................................................................................3-29
Sunshade......................................................................................................3-30
Resetting the sunroof ..............................................................................3-30

Hood ............................................................................................3-31

Opening the hood .....................................................................................3-31
Closing the hood ........................................................................................3-31

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Trunk ............................................................................................3-32

Non-Powered trunk .................................................................................3-32
Power trunk  ...............................................................................................3-33
Emergency trunk safety release ...........................................................3-37

Smart trunk .................................................................................3-38
Fuel filler door ...........................................................................3-41

Opening the fuel filler door....................................................................3-41
Closing the fuel filler door ......................................................................3-41
Emergency fuel filler lid release ...........................................................3-43

Instrument cluster......................................................................3-44

Instrument cluster control.......................................................................3-45
Gauges..........................................................................................................3-46
Odometer .....................................................................................................3-48
Warning and indicator lights...................................................................3-49
LCD display messages  .............................................................................3-60

LCD display..................................................................................3-74

LCD display control ...................................................................................3-74
LCD modes...................................................................................................3-75

Trip computer .............................................................................3-83

Trip modes ...................................................................................................3-83

Head-up display ........................................................................3-86
Light .............................................................................................3-89

Exterior lights .............................................................................................3-89
Smart high beam........................................................................................3-91
Welcome system .......................................................................................3-97
Interior lights ..............................................................................................3-98

Wipers and washers ................................................................3-102

Windshield wipers  ..................................................................................3-102
Windshield washers  ...............................................................................3-104

Driver assist system ................................................................3-105

Rear view camera  ..................................................................................3-105
Parking assist system ............................................................................3-106
Around View Monitoring (AVM) system............................................3-110

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Defroster ...................................................................................3-112

Rear window defroster ..........................................................................3-112

Automatic climate control system .........................................3-113

Automatic heating and air conditioning.............................................3-114
Manual heating and air conditioning..................................................3-115
System operation.....................................................................................3-126
System maintenance...............................................................................3-128

Windshield defrosting and defogging...................................3-130
Climate control additional features ......................................3-133

Clean air .....................................................................................................3-133
Automatic ventilation..............................................................................3-133
Sunroof inside air recirculation ...........................................................3-133
Setting the climate control system on the DIS navigation system

monitor ....................................................................................................3-133

Storage compartment..............................................................3-135

Center console storage..........................................................................3-135
Rear console storage .............................................................................3-136
Glove box...................................................................................................3-136
Sunglass holder  ......................................................................................3-137
Cellular phone holder .............................................................................3-137
Wireless cellular phone charging system  ........................................3-138

Interior features  .....................................................................3-140

Ashtray .....................................................................................................3-140
Cup holder .................................................................................................3-140
Sunvisor .....................................................................................................3-142
Rear vanity mirror ..................................................................................3-142
Power outlet  ............................................................................................3-143
Clock ...........................................................................................................3-144
Clothes hanger ........................................................................................3-145
Bag hanger  ..............................................................................................3-145
Floor mat anchor(s) ...............................................................................3-145
Rear curtain ..............................................................................................3-146
Rear door window curtain  ...................................................................3-147
Luggage net holder.................................................................................3-148

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Smart key 

1. Door Lock 
2. Door Unlock
3. Trunk Unlock
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 but-

ton or press the Door Lock button
(1) on the smart key.

3. The hazard warning lights will

blink. Also, the outside rearview
mirror will fold, if the outside
rearview mirror folding switch is in
the AUTO position.

4. Make sure the doors are locked by

checking the position of the door
lock button inside the vehicle.

Information 

The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
0.7~1 m (28~40 inches) from the out-
side 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 con-
trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in
serious injury or death.

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Unlocking

To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Either grab the outside door han-

dle or press the Door Unlock but-
ton (2) on the smart key.

3. The doors will unlock. The hazard

warning lights will blink two times.
Also, the outside rearview mirror
will unfold, if the outside rearview
mirror folding switch is in the
AUTO position.

Information 

• The door handle button will only

operate when the smart key is with-
in 0.7~1 m (28~40 inches) from the
outside door handle. Other people
can also open the doors without the
smart key in possession.

• After unlocking the doors, the doors

will lock automatically after 30 sec-
onds unless a door is opened.

Trunk opening 

To open:
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Either press the trunk handle but-

ton 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 automati-
cally.

Information 

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

Information

The power trunk (if equipped) can be
operated when the engine is not run-
ning. However, the power trunk con-
sumes large amounts of vehicle elec-
tric power. To prevent the battery
from being discharged, do not operate
consecutively (more than approxi-
mately 10 times). 

Start-up

You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation, refer to the Engine Start/Stop
button in chapter 5.

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 mois-
ture), or is heated, internal cir-
cuit 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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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 Key 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.

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 trans-
mitter.

• 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.

• Pay extreme caution. The doors

(including the trunk) may get
locked/unlocked by unintentionally
pressing the smart key buttons,
when you keep the smart key with
other key chains.

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, it is
recommended that you 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 main-
tain an adequate distance between
the two devices.

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Information 

Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment. If
the keyless entry system is inoperative
due to changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance, it will not
be covered by your manufacturer’s
vehicle warranty.

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

Restrictions in handling keys

When leaving keys with parking lot and
valet attendants, the following proce-
dures 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 Trunk Lid Control button to

the LOCK position (button pressed).

4. Close and lock the glove box using

the mechanical key.

5. Leave the Smart Key with the

attendant and keep the mechani-
cal 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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