Genesis G90 (2017 year). Manual - part 15

Steering wheel audio control

The steering wheel audio control
switch installed for your convenience.

Do not operate audio remote con-
trol switches simultaneously.

VOLUME (VOL + / - ) (1)

• Move the VOLUME switch up to

increase volume.

• Move the VOLUME switch down to

decrease volume.

SEEK (

/ 

) (2)

If the SEEK switch is moved up or
down and held for 0.8 second or
more, it will function in the following
modes.

RADIO mode

It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select switch. It will SEEK until you
release the button.

MEDIA mode

It will function as the FF/REW switch.

If the SEEK switch is moved up or
down, it will function in the following
modes.

RADIO mode

It will function as the PRESET STA-
TION UP/DOWN switch.

MEDIA mode

It will function as the TRACK UP/
DOWN switch.

MODE (3)

Press the MODE button to select
Radio, JUKEBOX, USB(iPod), or
AUX.

MUTE (

) (4) 

• Press the MUTE button to mute the

sound.

• Press the MUTE button again to

activate the sound.

Information 

Detailed information is described in a
separately supplied manual.

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Multimedia system

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Type A

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Type B

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DIS navigation system

Detailed information for the DIS nav-
igation system is described in a sep-
arately supplied manual.

Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology hands-free

You can use the phone wirelessly by
using the 

Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology.

(1) Call / Answer button
(2) Call end button
(3) Microphone

Detailed information for the
Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

hands-free is described in a sepa-
rately supplied manual.

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Front (Switch and Monitor)

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Center control panel 

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Rear remote switch

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Before driving...............................................................................5-5

Before entering the vehicle ......................................................................5-5
Before starting .............................................................................................5-5
Engine start/stop button ...........................................................................5-6

Automatic transmission .............................................................5-11

Automatic transmission operation.........................................................5-11
Parking .........................................................................................................5-16
LCD display messages ..............................................................................5-17
Good driving practices..............................................................................5-19

All wheel drive (AWD) ...............................................................5-21

Using all wheel drive (AWD)....................................................................5-21
Emergency precautions ...........................................................................5-23

Braking system...........................................................................5-25

Power brakes..............................................................................................5-25
Disc brakes wear indicator......................................................................5-26
Electronic parking brake (EPB)..............................................................5-26
Auto hold .....................................................................................................5-31
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)................................................................5-35
Electronic stability control (ESC) ...........................................................5-36
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ....................................................5-39
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ................................................................5-41
Emergency stop signal (ESS)..................................................................5-41
Good braking practices ............................................................................5-42

Genesis adaptive control suspension......................................5-43

Electronic control suspension (ECS).....................................................5-43
Dynamic Stability Damping Control (DSDC) ........................................5-43

Drive mode integrated control system ...................................5-44
Blind spot detection system (BSD) .........................................5-49

BSD (Blind spot detection) / LCA (Lane change assist) ..................5-50
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) ..............................................................5-53
Limitations of the system........................................................................5-55

Smart blind spot detection system..........................................5-56

Limitations of the system........................................................................5-57

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Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) .................................5-60

System setting and activation ................................................................5-60
AEB warning message and system control ........................................5-62
AEB front radar sensor ...........................................................................5-64
System malfunction ..................................................................................5-65
Limitations of the system........................................................................5-67

Cruise control .............................................................................5-71

Cruise control operation ..........................................................................5-71
Smart cruise control speed .....................................................................5-72

Advanced smart cruise control system ..................................5-76

To adjust the sensitivity of smart cruise control ..............................5-78
To convert to cruise control mode .......................................................5-78
Smart cruise control speed .....................................................................5-79
Smart cruise control vehicle-to-vehicle distance.............................5-84
Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead................................5-87
Limitations of the system........................................................................5-89

Lane departure warning system (LDWS) ...............................5-93

LDWS operation .........................................................................................5-94
Warning light and message.....................................................................5-95
Limitations of the system........................................................................5-96

Lane keeping assist system (LKAS) ........................................5-97

LKAS operation ..........................................................................................5-98
Warning light and message...................................................................5-102
LKAS function change............................................................................5-103
Limitations of the system......................................................................5-104

Driver attention alert system (DAA) .....................................5-105

System setting and activation ..............................................................5-105
Resetting the system..............................................................................5-107
System standby........................................................................................5-107
System malfunction ................................................................................5-108

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Special driving conditions.......................................................5-110

Hazardous driving conditions ...............................................................5-110
Rocking the vehicle.................................................................................5-110
Smooth cornering....................................................................................5-111
Driving at night ........................................................................................5-111
Driving in the rain....................................................................................5-112
Driving in flooded areas ........................................................................5-112
Highway driving .......................................................................................5-112

Winter driving...........................................................................5-113

Snow or icy conditions...........................................................................5-113
Winter precaution....................................................................................5-115

Vehicle weight ..........................................................................5-117

Overloading ...............................................................................................5-117

Trailer towing............................................................................5-118

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Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is toxic. Breathing CO can cause uncon-
sciousness and death.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide which cannot be seen or
smelled.

Do not inhale engine exhaust.
If at any time you smell engine exhaust inside the vehicle, open the win-
dows immediately. Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and death
by asphyxiation.

Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to
change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound
of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath
side of the vehicle, we recommend that the exhaust system be checked as
soon as possible by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.

Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.
Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is
a hazardous practice. Run the engine only long enough to start the engine
and to move the vehicle out of the garage.

Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the
vehicle.
If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside
the vehicle, be sure to do so only in an open area with the air intake set at
"Fresh" and fan control set to high so fresh air is drawn into the interior.

Keep the air intakes clear.
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, keep the ventilation
air intakes located in front of the windshield clear of snow, ice, leaves, or
other obstructions.

If you must drive with the trunk open:
Close all windows.
Open instrument panel air vents.
Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face",
and the fan control set to high.

WARNING

Before entering the vehicle 

• Be sure all windows, outside mir-

ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.

• Remove frost, snow, or ice.
• Visually check the tires for uneven

wear and damage.

• Check under the vehicle for any

sign of leaks.

• Be sure there are no obstacles

behind you if you intend to back up.

Before starting 

• Make sure the hood, the trunk, and

the doors are securely closed and
locked.

• Adjust the position of the seat and

steering wheel.

• Adjust the inside and outside

rearview mirrors.

• Verify all the lights work.
• Fasten your seatbelt. Check that all

passengers have fastened their
seatbelts.

• Check the gauges and indicators in

the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.

• Check that any items you are car-

rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.

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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt.

All passengers must be prop-
erly belted whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. For more infor-
mation, refer to "Seat Belts" in
chapter 2.

• Always drive defensively.

Assume other drivers or
pedestrians may be careless
and make mistakes.

• Stay focused on the task of

driving. Driver distraction can
cause accidents.

• Leave plenty of space between

you and the vehicle in front of
you.

WARNING

NEVER drink or take drugs and
drive.
Drinking or taking drugs and
driving is dangerous and may
result in an accident and SERI-
OUS INJURY or DEATH.
Drunk driving is the number
one contributor to the highway
death toll each year. Even a
small amount of alcohol will
affect your reflexes, percep-
tions and judgment. Just one
drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions
and emergencies and your reac-
tion time gets worse with each
additional drink.

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WARNING

Engine Start/Stop button

Whenever the front door is opened,
the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-
minate and will go off 30 seconds
after the door is closed.

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To reduce risk of serious injury
or death, NEVER allow children
or any person who is unfamiliar
with the vehicle to touch the
Engine Start/Stop button or
related parts. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur.

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Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
or more dangerous than driving
under the influence of alcohol.
You are much more likely to
have a serious accident if you
drink or take drugs and drive. If
you are drinking or taking
drugs, don't drive. Do not ride
with a driver who has been
drinking or taking drugs.
Choose a designated driver or
call a taxi.

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To turn the engine off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR Rapidly press
and release the Engine Start/
Stop button three times (within
three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position.

WARNING

• NEVER press the Engine

Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result
in the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.

• Before leaving the driver's

seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position,

set the parking

brake, press the Engine Start/
Stop button to the OFF posi-
tion, and take the Smart Key
with you. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.

• NEVER reach through the

steering wheel for the Engine
Start/Stop button or any other
control while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area may
cause a loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.

WARNING

Engine Stop/Start button posi-
tions 

To turn off the
engine, press the
Engine Start/Stop
button with shift
lever in P (Park).
Also,  the engine will
turn off when the
Engine Start/Stop
button is pressed

with the shift lever in D (Drive) or R
(Reverse) because the transmission
automatically shifts to the P (Park)
position. But, when it is pressed in N
(Neutral), the Engine Start/Stop button
will go to the ACC position.
The steering wheel locks to protect
the vehicle from theft.

Information 

If the steering wheel is not locked prop-
erly when you open the driver's door,
the warning chime will sound.

Press the Engine
Start/Stop button
when the button is
in the OFF position
without depressing
the brake pedal.
Some of the electri-
cal accessories are
usable. The steering
wheel unlocks.

Information 

If you leave the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the ACC position for more than
one hour, the battery power will turn
off automatically to prevent the battery
from discharging.
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the Engine Start/Stop button
will not work. Press the Engine Start/
Stop button while turning the steering
wheel right and left to release tension.

Press the Engine
Start/Stop button
while it is in the
ACC position with-
out depressing the
brake pedal.
The warning lights
can be checked
before the engine is
started.

Information 

Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON position when the
engine is not running to prevent the
battery from discharging.

To start the engine,
depress the brake
pedal and press the
Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift
lever in the P (Park)
or in the N (Neutral)
position.
For your safety,

start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position.

Information 

If you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton without depressing the brake
pedal, the engine does not start and
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
as follows:
OFF →

→

ACC →

→

ON →

→

OFF

However, the engine may start if you
depress the brake pedal within 0.5 sec-
ond after

pressing the Engine

Start/Stop button when it is in the
OFF position.

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OFF

ACC

ON 

START

Starting the engine 

Information 

• The engine will start by pressing the

Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.

• Even if the smart key is in the vehi-

cle, if it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start.

• When the Engine Start/Stop button

is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for
the smart key. If the smart key is not
in the vehicle, the warning, "Key
not in vehicle" will come on and if
all doors are closed, the chime will
also sound for about 5 seconds.
Keep the smart key in the vehicle
when using the ACC position or if
the vehicle engine is ON.

1. Always carry the smart key with

you.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

4. Depress the brake pedal.
5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton.

Information 

Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and decel-
erating should be avoided.)

Information 

Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming
it up.

To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• If the engine stalls while you are

in motion, do not attempt to
move the shift lever to the P
(Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions
permit, you may put the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position
while the vehicle is still moving
and press the Engine Start/Stop
button in an attempt to restart
the engine.

• Do not push or tow your vehicle

to start the engine.

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• Always wear appropriate

shoes when operating your
vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as
high heels, ski boots, sandals,
flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.

• Do not start the vehicle with the

accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move and lead
to an accident.

• Wait until the engine rpm is

normal. The vehicle may sud-
denly move if the brake pedal
is released when the rpm is
high.

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To prevent damage to the vehicle:
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you can't start the engine normal-
ly. Replace the fuse with a new
one. If you are not able to replace
the fuse, you can start the engine
by pressing and holding the
Engine Start/Stop button for 10
seconds with the Engine Start/
Stop button in the ACC position.
Do not press the Engine Start/
Stop button for more than 10 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp
fuse is blown.
For your safety always depress
the brake pedal before starting the
engine.

Information 

If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly,
you can start the engine by pressing
the Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key in the direction of the pic-
ture above. 

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Automatic transmission operation 

The automatic transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.

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When you move the shift lever, depress the brake pedal while
pressing the UNLOCK button.

UNLOCK Button

P Button

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Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the ON position.
However, if the gear is in N (Neutral)
or P (Park), the position is displayed
on the instrument cluster when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
OFF or ACC position.

P (Park) 

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual mode
to P (Park), press the [P] button.
If you turn off the engine in D (Drive),
R (Reverse) or Manual mode the shift-
ing automatically changes to P (Park).
When you park the vehicle, press the
[P] button while depressing the brake
pedal and then apply the parking
brake.

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
• ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the Engine
Start/Stop button in the OFF
position.

Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed.

• Do not use engine braking

(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle may
slip causing an accident.

WARNING

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.

• After the vehicle has stopped,

always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and  turn the
engine off.

• Do not use the P (Park) posi-

tion in place of the parking
brake.

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R (Reverse) 

Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
To move the shift lever to R (Reverse),
press the [UNLOCK] button while
depressing the brake pedal and then
move the shift lever forward.

N (Neutral) 

The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into
P (Park) if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts
to turn off the engine, the transmis-
sion remains in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion and the Engine Start/Stop button
will be in the ACC position.
To turn off the engine from the ACC
position, press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position, press the
[P] button, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
When either the driver’s door or the
front passenger’s door is opened
with the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ACC position and the shift lever
in N (Neutral) position, the engine is
automatically turned OFF and the
transmission automatically changes
to the P (Park) position.

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P (Park), N (Neutral) → R (Reverse)

Unlock Button

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R (Reverse), D (Drive) → N (Neutral)

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D (Drive) → R (Reverse)

Unlock Button

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D (Drive) 

This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 8-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator pedal further until
you feel the transmission downshift
to a lower gear.
To shift into D (Drive), depress the
brake pedal and press the [UNLOCK]
button on the shift Lever. Move the
shift lever backward.
To shift into D (Drive) from N
(Neutral), you must depress the brake
pedal.

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).

NOTICE

• Do not shift into gear unless

your foot is firmly on the brake
pedal. Use the N (Neutral) posi-
tion to idle a vehicle for an
extended period of time. The
wheels and the transmission
are not engaged. While parking
the vehicle with the engine run-
ning, depress the brake pedal
or apply the parking brake.

• Do not drive with the shift

lever in N (Neutral). Doing so
may result in an accident
because of a loss of engine
braking and the transmission
could be damaged.

WARNING

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R (Reverse) → D (Drive)

Unlock Button

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P (Park), N (Neutral) → D (Drive)

Unlock Button