Genesis G90 (2017 year). Manual - part 16

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Paddle shifter (Manual mode)

The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
To change back to the automatic
mode from manual mode, do one of
the following:
• Move the shift lever down.
• Depress the accelerator pedal for

more than 5 seconds.

• Drive the vehicle under 7 km/h (4

mph).

• Pull and hold the right side paddle

shifter .

Information 

If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear shift may
not occur.

Shift-lock system 

For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
or D (Drive) unless the [UNLOCK]
button is pressed while depressing
the brake pedal.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the

Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position.

3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse)

or D (Drive) while pressing the
[UNLOCK] button.

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When the battery is discharged:

You cannot move the shift lever,
when the battery is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to
move the shift lever to N (Neutral) on
a level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from

another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting termi-
nals inside the engine compart-
ment.
For more information refer to
"Jump Starting" in chapter 6.

2. Release the parking brake with

the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position.

3. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton to the OFF position.

4. Remove the cap-cover (1) and

press the button (2) while depress-
ing the brake pedal. Then, the gear
will change to the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. The button (2) should be
pressed within 3 minutes after turn-
ing OFF the engine. In addition, the
button (2) operates only for 20 sec-
onds to change the gear between
N (Neutral) and P (Park) from the
time when the button (2) is first
pressed.

Information

In situations when the gear needs to be
changed from P (Park) to N (Neutral)
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the OFF position, refer to step 4.

Parking

Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.

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• When you stay in the vehicle

with the engine running, be
careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. The engine or
exhaust system may overheat
and start a fire.

• The exhaust gas and the

exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.

• Do not stop or park over flam-

mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.

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LCD display messages

Shifter Malfunction

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the transmis-
sion or the shift lever does not prop-
erly operate in the P (Park) position.
In this case, we recommend you to
immediately have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.

Check shift lever

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when there is a mal-
function with one of the key transmis-
sion shifter components.
In this case, we recommend you to
immediately have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.

Shifting conditions not met

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when engine RPM
is too high, or when driving speed is
too fast to shift the gear.
We recommend you decrease the
engine speed or slow down before
shifting the gear.

Press brake pedal to change
gear

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the brake
pedal is not depressed while shifting
the gear.
We recommend you to depress the
brake pedal and then shift the gear.

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Shift to P after stopping

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the brake
pedal is not depressed while shifting
the gear.
We recommend you depress the
brake pedal and then shift the gear.

Press UNLOCK to change gear

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the
[UNLOCK] button is not pressed
while shifting the gear. We recom-
mend you press the [UNLOCK] but-
ton and then shift the gear.

PARK engaged

The message appears on the LCD
display, when the P (Park) position is
engaged.

NEUTRAL engaged

The message appears on the LCD
display, when the N (Neutral) posi-
tion is engaged.

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Good driving practices 

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Do not move the shift lever to N

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

• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.

• Depressing both accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time can
trigger logic for engine power
reduction to assure vehicle decel-
eration. Vehicle acceleration will
resume after the brake pedal is
released.

• When driving in Manual mode with

the paddle shifter, slow down
before shifting to a lower gear.
Otherwise, the lower gear may not
be engaged if the engine rpms are
outside of the allowable range.

• Always apply the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transmis-
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
from moving.

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.

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Information - 

Kickdown
Mechanism

Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transmission will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
engine speed. 

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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.

• Genesis Branded Vehicle rec-

ommends you follow all posted
speed limits.

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Using All Wheel Drive (AWD)

The All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
delivers engine power to front and
rear wheels for maximum traction.
AWD is useful when extra traction is
required, such as when driving slip-
pery, muddy, wet, or snow-covered
roads.
If the system determines there is a
need for addition traction, engines
power will automatically be distrib-
uted to all four wheels.

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• Do not drive in water if the level is

higher than the bottom of the vehicle.

• Check your brake condition once

you are out of mud or water.
Depress the brake pedal several
times as you move slowly until you
feel normal braking return.

• Shorten your scheduled maintenance

interval if you drive in off-road con-
ditions such as sand, mud or water
(see "Maintenance Under Severe
Usage Conditions" in chapter 7). 

• Make sure that AWD vehicle is

towed by a flatbed tow truck.

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If the AWD warning light (

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stays on the instrument cluster,
your vehicle may have a malfunc-
tion with the AWD system. When
the AWD warning light (

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minates we recommend that the
vehicle be checked by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products as soon as possible.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
• Do not drive in conditions that

exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging
off-road conditions.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.

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• The risk of a rollover is great-

ly increased if you lose con-
trol of your vehicle at highway
speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.

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For safe AWD operation

Before driving

• Make sure all passengers are

wearing seat belts.

• Sit upright and closer to the steer-

ing wheel than usual. Adjust the
steering wheel to a position com-
fortable for you to drive.

Driving on snow-covered or icy
roads 

• Start off slowly by applying the

accelerator pedal gently.

• Use of snow tires are recommended.

For more information on Snow Tires
refer to "Winter Driving" in this chap-
ter.

• Keep sufficient distance between

your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.

• Use engine braking during deceler-

ation.

• Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,

sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to help prevent skids.

Driving in sand or mud

• Maintain slow and constant speed.
• Use tire chains driving in mud if

necessary.

• Keep sufficient distance between

your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.

• Reduce vehicle speed and always

check the road condition.

• Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,

sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent getting
stuck.

When the vehicle is stuck in snow,
sand or mud, place a non-slip
material under the drive wheels to
provide traction OR slowly spin
the wheels in forward and reverse
directions which causes a rocking
motion that may free the vehicle.
However,

avoid running the

engine continuously at high rpm,
doing so may damage the AWD
system.

Information

• When using Snow Tires, mount

them on the rear wheels.

• If tire chains must be used, use

AutoSock (fabric snow chain) and
install the tire chain after reviewing
the instructions provided with the
tire chains.

For more information on Snow Tires
and Tire Chains, refer to "Winter
Driving" in this chapter. 

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Driving up or down hills

• Driving uphill 

- Before starting off, check if it is

possible to drive uphill.

- Drive as straight as possible.

• Driving downhill 

- Do not change gear while driving

downhill. Select gear before driv-
ing downhill.

- Drive as slowly using engine

braking while driving downhill.

- Drive straight as possible.

Emergency precautions

Tires

When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type, tread,
brand and load-carrying capacity.
In an emergency situation, a com-
pact spare tire may be used. But, do
not use the compact spare tire con-
tinuously. Repair or replace the origi-
nal tire as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the differential or AWD sys-
tem.

Exercise extreme caution driv-
ing up or down steep hills. The
vehicle may flip depending on
the grade, terrain and water/
mud conditions.

WARNING

Do not use tire and wheel with
different size and type from the
one originally installed on your
vehicle. It can affect the safety
and performance of your vehi-
cle, which could lead to steering
failure or rollover causing seri-
ous injury.

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Towing 

AWD vehicle must be towed with all
four wheels off the ground, using a
flatbed tow truck or wheel dollies. The
AWD system could be damaged if
improperly towed. For more informa-
tion, refer to "Towing" in chapter 6.

Vehicle inspection  

• When the vehicle is on a car lift, do

not operate the front and rear
wheels separately. All four wheels
should be operated.

• Never engage the parking brake

while running the engine on a car
lift. This may damage the AWD
system.

Dynamometer testing

An AWD vehicle must be tested on a
special four wheel chassis
dynamometer.

An AWD vehicle should not be tested
on a 2WD roll tester. If a 2WD roll
tester must be used, perform the fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Check the tire pressures recom-

mended for your vehicle.

2. Place the rear wheels on the roll

tester for a speedometer test as
shown in the illustration.

3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the front wheels on the tem-

porary free roller as shown in the
illustration.

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Keep away from the front of the
vehicle while the vehicle is in
gear on the dynamometer. The
vehicle can jump forward and
cause serious injury or death.

WARNING

Never start or run the engine
while an AWD vehicle is raised
on a jack. The vehicle can slip or
roll off of a jack causing serious
injury or death to you or those
nearby.

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Temporary Free Roller

Roll Tester (Speedometer)

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Power brakes 

Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the brakes will not work.
You can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than typical. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.

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Take the following precautions:
• Do not drive with your foot

resting on the brake pedal.
This will create abnormal high
brake temperatures, exces-
sive brake lining and pad
wear, and increased stopping
distances.

• When descending a long or

steep hill, shift to a lower gear
and avoid continuous applica-
tion of the brakes. Applying
the brakes continuously will
cause the brakes to overheat
and could result in a tempo-
rary loss of braking perform-
ance.

• Wet brakes may impair the

vehicle's ability to safely slow
down; the vehicle may also
pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Applying
the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been
affected in this way. Always
test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep
water. To dry the brakes, light-
ly tap the brake pedal to heat
up the brakes while maintain-
ing a safe forward speed until
brake performance returns to
normal. Avoid driving at high
speeds until the brakes func-
tion correctly.

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Disc brakes wear indicator 

When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high pitched warning sound from
your front or rear brakes. You may
hear this sound come and go or it
may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Please remember some driving con-
ditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.

To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.

Information

Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.

Electronic parking brake (EPB)

Applying the parking brake

To apply the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake):

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull the EPB switch upwards.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light comes on.

With the AUTO HOLD feature
enabled, the EPB is automatically
applied when the engine is shut
off.
However, if the EPB switch is
pressed within 1 second of engine
shut off, the EPB will not be
applied.

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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the parking brake while the
vehicle is moving except in an
emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and
lead to an accident.

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Releasing the parking brake

To release the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake), press the EPB
switch in the following condition:

• Have the Engine Start/Stop button

in the ON position.

• Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light goes off.

To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:

• Shift lever in P (Park)

With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse), N (Neutral)
or D (Drive).

• Shift lever in N (Neutral)

With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).

• Under the following conditions

1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine

hood and trunk.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal

while the shift lever is in D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).

The Parking Brake Warning Light
should be turned off when the EPB is
released.

Information

• For your safety, you can engage the

EPB even though the Engine Stop/
Start button is in the OFF position,
but you cannot release it. 

• For your safety, depress the brake

pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.

• If the parking brake warning

light is still on even though the
EPB has been released, we rec-
ommend that the system be
checked by an authorized retail-
er of Genesis Branded products.

• Do not drive your vehicle with

the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.

EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
may be automatically applied
when: 

• Requested by other systems
• The engine is turned off with the

EPB applied

Information

If the driver turns the engine off while
Auto Hold is operating, EPB will be
automatically applied. However, if
you press the EPB switch within one
second after the engine is turned off,
the EPB will not be applied. 

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Warning messages

To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,
close door, hood, and trunk

• If you try to drive with the EPB

applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

• If the driver's seat belt is not fas-

tened and the engine hood or trunk
is opened, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.

• If there is a problem with the vehi-

cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.

If the situation occurs, depress the
brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.

• A click sound may be heard

while operating or releasing the
EPB, but these conditions are
normal and indicate that the
EPB is functioning properly.

• When leaving your keys with a

parking lot attendant or valet,
make sure to inform him/her
how to operate the EPB.

• The EPB may malfunction if you

drive with the EPB applied.

• When you automatically release

EPB by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, depress it slowly.

NOTICE

• To prevent unintentional move-

ment when stopped and leav-
ing the vehicle, do not use the
shift lever in place of the park-
ing brake. Set the parking
brake and make sure the shift
lever is securely positioned in
P (Park).

• Never allow anyone who is

unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If the
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.

• All vehicles should always

have the parking brake fully
engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement
of the car which can injure
occupants or pedestrians.

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AUTO HOLD deactivating.
Press brake pedal

When the conversion from Auto Hold
to EPB is not working properly a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

Parking brake automatically locked

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold
is activated, a warning will sound and
a message will appear.

EPB malfunction indicator 

This warning light illuminates if the
Engine Start/Stop button is changed
to the ON position and goes off in
approximately 3 seconds if the sys-
tem is operating normally.
If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains on, comes on while driving,
or does not come on when the
Engine Start/Stop button is changed
to the ON position, this indicates that
the EPB may have malfunctioned.
If this occurs, we recommend that
the system be checked by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
The EPB malfunction indicator may
illuminate when the ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) indicator comes on
to indicate that the ESC is not work-
ing properly, but it does not indicate a
malfunction of the EPB.

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• If the EPB warning light is still on,

we recommend that the system
be checked by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded prod-
ucts.

• If the parking brake warning

light does not illuminate or
blinks even though the EPB
switch was pulled up, the EPB
may not be applied.

• If the parking brake warning

light blinks when the EPB warn-
ing light is on, press the switch,
then pull it up. Once more press
it back to its original position
and pull it back up. If the EPB
warning does not go off, we rec-
ommend that the system be
checked by an authorized retail-
er of Genesis Branded products.

Emergency braking

If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only while you are holding
the EPB switch.

Information

During emergency braking by the
EPB, the parking brake warning light
will illuminate to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.

If you continuously notice a noise
or burning smell when the EPB is
used for emergency braking, we
recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products.

When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release

If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, we recommend that you contact
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products by loading the
vehicle on a flatbed tow truck and
have the system checked.

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NOTICE

Do not operate the parking
brake while the vehicle is mov-
ing except in an emergency sit-
uation.

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