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Hyundai Genesis (2016 year). Instruction - part 24

ENGINE OIL

Checking the engine oil level

■ Lambda 3.8L

✽ NOTICE

1. Follow all of the oil manufacturer’s

To prevent damage to your engine:

precautions.

• Do not overfill with engine oil.

Add oil in small quantities and

2. Be sure the vehicle is on level

recheck level to ensure engine is

ground in P (Park) with the parking

not overfilled.

brake set and the wheels blocked.

• Do not spill engine oil when

3. Turn the engine on and allow the

adding or changing engine oil. Use

engine to reach normal operating

a funnel to help prevent oil from

temperature.

being spilled on engine compo-

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4. Turn the engine off and wait about

nents. Wipe off spilled oil immedi-

■ Tau 5.0L

five minutes for the oil to return to

ately

the oil pan.

5. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean,

and re-insert it fully.

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6. Pull the dipstick out again and

check the level. The level should

be between F and L.

7. If it is near or at L, add enough oil

to bring the level to F.

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Maintenance

■ Lambda 3.8L

Checking the engine oil and

WARNING

filter

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WARNING

Engine oil contains chemicals

known to the State of California

to cause cancer, birth defects

and reproductive harm. Used

engine oil may cause irritation

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or cancer of the skin if left in

■ Tau 5.0L

contact with the skin for pro-

longed periods of time. Always

protect your skin by washing

your hands thoroughly with

soap and warm water as soon

Have engine oil and filter changed by

as possible after handling used

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

oil.

according to the Maintenance

Schedule at the beginning of this

chapter.

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✽ NOTICE

Use only the specified engine oil

(refer to “Recommended Lubricants

and Capacities” in chapter 8).

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ENGINE COOLANT

The high-pressure cooling system

Checking the engine coolant

(Continued)

has a reservoir filled with year-round

level

antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is

Turn the engine off and wait

filled at the factory.

until the engine cools down.

Use extreme care when remov-

Check the antifreeze protection and

ing the radiator cap. Wrap a

coolant level at least once a year, at

thick towel around it, and turn it

the beginning of the winter season

counterclockwise slowly to the

and before traveling to a colder cli-

first stop. Step back while the

mate.

pressure is released from the

cooling system. When you are

sure all the pressure has been

released, press down on the

cap, using a thick towel, and

continue turning counterclock-

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wise to remove it.

WARNING

Never remove the

radiator cap or the

drain plug while the

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engine and radiator

are hot. Hot coolant

and steam may blow out under

pressure, causing serious

injury.

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Maintenance

Recommended engine coolant

WARNING

•

When adding coolant, use only

deionized water, distilled water or

The electric motor for

soft water for your vehicle and

the cooling fan may

never mix hard water in the coolant

continue to operate

filled at the factory.

or start up when the

engine is not running

•

An improper coolant mixture can

and can cause serious injury.

result in severe malfunction or

Keep hands, clothing and tools

engine damage.

away from the rotating fan

•

The engine in your vehicle has alu-

blades of the cooling fan.

minum engine parts and must be

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protected by an ethylene-glycol-

Check the condition and connections

based coolant to prevent corrosion

The electric motor for the cooling fan

of all cooling system hoses and

and freezing.

is controlled by engine coolant tem-

heater hoses. Replace any swollen

•

Do not use alcohol or methanol

perature, refrigerant pressure and

or deteriorated hoses.

coolant or mix them with the spec-

vehicle speed. As the engine coolant

The coolant level should be filled

ified coolant.

temperature decreases, the electric

between the F and the L marks on

•

Do not use a solution that contains

motor will automatically shut off. This

the side of the coolant reservoir

more than 60% antifreeze or less

is a normal condition. If your vehicle

when the engine is cool.

than 35% antifreeze, which would

is equipped with GDI, the electric

If the coolant level is low, add enough

reduce the effectiveness of the

motor for the cooling fan may begin

distilled

(deionized) water to bring

solution.

to operate at any time and continue

the level to the F mark, but do not

to operate until you disconnect the

overfill. If frequent additions are

negative battery cable.

required, we recommend that you

see an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

for a cooling system inspection.

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For mixing percentage, refer to the

Changing engine coolant

CAUTION

following table:

Have coolant changed by an author-

Mixture Percentage

ized HYUNDAI dealer according to

To prevent damage to engine

Ambient

(volume)

the Maintenance Schedule at the

parts, put a thick towel around

Temperature

beginning of this chapter.

Antifreeze

Water

the radiator cap before refilling

5°F (-15°C)

35

65

the coolant to prevent the

coolant from overflowing into

-13°F (-25°C)

40

60

WARNING

engine parts, such as the gener-

-31°F (-35°C)

50

50

ator.

•

Do not use engine coolant or

-49°F (-45°C)

60

40

antifreeze in the washer fluid

reservoir.

•

Engine coolant can severely

✽ NOTICE

obscure visibility

when

If in doubt about the mix ratio, a

sprayed on the windshield

50% water and 50% antifreeze mix

and may cause loss of vehicle

is the easiest to mix together as it

control resulting in an acci-

will be the same quantity of each. It

dent.

is suitable to use for most tempera-

•

Engine coolant may also

ture ranges of -31°F and higher.

cause damage to paint and

body trim.

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Maintenance

BRAKE FLUID

Checking the brake fluid level

If the level is low, add the specified

WARNING

brake fluid to the MAX level. The level

will fall with accumulated mileage.

Do not allow brake fluid to come

This is a normal condition associated

in contact with your eyes. If

with the wear of the brake linings. If

brake fluid comes in contact

the fluid level is excessively low, have

with your eyes, flush your eyes

the brake system checked by an

with clean water for at least 15

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

minutes and get immediate

medical attention.

WARNING

If the brake system requires fre-

quent additions of fluid this

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could indicate a leak in the

Check the fluid level in the reservoir

brake system. Have the vehicle

periodically. The fluid level should be

inspected by an authorized

between MAX and MIN marks on the

HYUNDAI dealer.

side of the reservoir.

Before removing the reservoir cap

and adding brake fluid, clean the

area around the reservoir cap thor-

oughly to prevent brake fluid contam-

ination.

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✽ NOTICE

CAUTION

Use only the specified brake fluid

(refer to “Recommended Lubricants

•

Do not allow brake fluid to

and Capacities” in chapter

8).

contact the vehicle’s body

paint, as paint damage will

result.

•

Brake fluid, which has been

exposed to open air for an

extended time should NEVER

be used as its quality cannot

be guaranteed. It should be

disposed of properly.

•

Do not use the wrong kind of

brake fluid. A few drops of

mineral based oil, such as

engine oil, in your brake sys-

tem can damage brake sys-

tem parts.

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Maintenance

WASHER FLUID

PARKING BRAKE

Checking the washer fluid

Checking the parking brake

CAUTION

level

Foot type

To prevent serious injury or

death, take the following safety

precautions when using washer

fluid:

•

Do not use engine coolant or

antifreeze in the washer fluid

reservoir.

Engine coolant can severely

obscure visibility

when

sprayed on the windshield

and may cause loss of vehicle

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control resulting in an acci-

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dent or damage to paint and

Check the fluid level in the washer

Check whether the stroke is within

body trim.

fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-

specification when the parking brake

sary. Plain water may be used if

•

Do not allow sparks or flame

pedal is depressed with 44 lb (20 kg,

washer fluid is not available.

to contact the washer fluid or

196 N) of force. Also, the parking

However, use washer solvent with

the washer fluid reservoir.

brake alone should securely hold the

antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-

Washer fluid may contain

vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the

mates to prevent freezing.

alcohol and can be flamma-

stroke is more or less than specified,

ble.

have the parking brake adjusted by

•

Do not drink washer fluid and

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

avoid contact with skin.

Stroke : 3 notch

Washer fluid is poisonous to

humans and animals.

•

Keep washer fluid away from

children and animals.

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AIR CLEANER

Filter replacement

We recommend that you visit an

CAUTION

authorized HYUNDAI dealer to

■ Lambda engine, Tau engine

replace air cleaner filter.

•

Do not drive with the air clean-

Replace the filter according to the

er filter removed. This will

Maintenance Schedule

result in excessive engine

wear.

✽ NOTICE

•

When removing the air clean-

If the vehicle is operated in extreme-

er filter, be careful that dust or

ly dusty or sandy areas, replace the

dirt does not enter the air

element more often than the usual

intake, or damage may result.

recommended intervals

(refer to

•

Use HYUNDAI genuine parts,

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■ Tau engine

“Maintenance Under Severe Usage

use of non-genuine parts

Conditions” in this chapter).

could damage the air flow

sensor.

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The air cleaner filter can be cleaned

for inspection using compressed air.

Do not attempt to wash or to rinse it,

as water will damage the filter. If

soiled, the air cleaner filter must be

replaced.

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Maintenance

CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER

Filter inspection

The climate control air filter should

be replaced according to the

Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle

is operated in severely air-polluted

cities or on dusty rough roads for a

long period, it should be inspected

more frequently and replaced earlier.

When you replace the climate control

air filter, replace it performing the fol-

lowing procedure, and be careful to

avoid damaging other components.

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1. With the glove box open, remove

2. Remove the support rod (1).

the stoppers on both sides to allow

the glove box to hang freely on the

hinges.

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✽ NOTICE

Install a new climate control air fil-

ter in the correct direction with the

arrow symbol (↓) facing downwards.

Otherwise, the climate control

effects may decrease, possibly with a

noise.

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3. Remove the climate control air fil-

4. Replace the climate control air fil-

ter case by pulling out left sides of

ter.

the cover.

5. Reassemble in the reverse order

of disassembly.

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Maintenance

WIPER BLADES

Blade inspection

Blade replacement

CAUTION

When the wipers no longer clean

adequately, the blades may be worn

To prevent damage to the wiper

blades, arms or other compo-

or cracked, and require replacement.

nents, do not:

• Use gasoline, kerosene, paint

CAUTION

thinner, or other solvents on

or near them.

To prevent damage to the wiper

arms or other components, do

• Attempt to move the wipers

not attempt to move the wipers

manually.

manually.

• Use non-specified wiper

blades.

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CAUTION

Contamination of either the wind-

shield or the wiper blades with for-

✽ NOTICE

The use of a non-specified

eign matter can reduce the effective-

Commercial hot waxes applied by

wiper blade could result in

ness of the windshield wipers.

wiper malfunction and failure.

automatic car washes have been

Common sources of contamination

known to make the windshield diffi-

are insects, tree sap, and hot wax

cult to clean.

treatments used by some commer-

cial car washes. If the blades are not

wiping properly, clean both the win-

dow and the blades with a clean

cloth dampened with washer fluid.

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Front windshield wiper blade

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For your convenience, move the

windshield wiper blades to the serv-

ice position as follows;

After turning off the engine, move the

wiper switch to the single wiping

(MIST) position within

20 seconds

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and hold the switch more than 2 sec-

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1. Raise the wiper arm.

3. Push the clip (1) and push up the

onds until the wiper blade is in the

wiper arm (2).

2. Turn the wiper blade clip. Then lift

fully up position.

up the blade clip.

4. Push down the wiper arm (3) and

install the new blade assembly in

CAUTION

the reverse order of removal.

5. Return the wiper arm on the wind-

Do not allow the wiper arm to

shield.

fall against the windshield,

since it may chip or crack the

6. Turn ignition to the ON position

windshield.

and wiper arms will return to the

normal operating position.

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Maintenance

BATTERY

Jump starting can be dangerous if

WARNING

(Continued)

done incorrectly. Follow the jump

starting procedure in this section to

Batteries contain sulfu-

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or

ric acid which is highly

avoid serious injury or damage to

DEATH to you or bystanders,

corrosive. Do not allow

your vehicle. If in doubt about how to

always follow these precautions

acid to contact your

properly jump start your vehicle, we

when working near or handling

eyes, skin or clothing.

strongly recommend that you have a

the battery:

service technician or towing service

If acid gets into your eyes, flush

do it for you.

Always read and follow

your eyes with clean water for at

instructions carefully

least 15 minutes and get imme-

when handling a battery.

diate medical attention. If acid

Wear eye protection

gets on your skin, thoroughly

designed to protect the

wash the area. If you feel pain or

eyes from acid splashes.

a burning sensation, get med-

ical attention immediately.

Keep all flames, sparks,

or smoking materials

• When lifting a plastic-cased

away from the battery.

battery, excessive pressure

on the case may cause battery

Hydrogen is always

acid to leak. Lift with a battery

present in battery cells,

carrier or with your hands on

is highly combustible,

opposite corners.

and may explode if ignit-

ed.

• Do not attempt to jump start

your vehicle if your battery is

Keep batteries out of

frozen.

reach of children.

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For best battery service

(Continued)

WARNING

• NEVER attempt to recharge

the battery when the vehicle’s

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

battery cables are connected

WARNING

to the battery.

Battery posts, terminals, and

• The electrical ignition system

related accessories contain

works with high voltage.

lead and lead compounds,

NEVER touch these compo-

chemicals known to the State of

nents with the engine running

California to cause cancer, birth

or when the Engine Start/Stop

defects and reproductive harm.

button is in the ON position.

Batteries also contain other

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chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer.

Wash hands after handling.

CAUTION

• When you do not use the vehi-

cle for a long time in a low

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temperature area, disconnect

the battery and keep it

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indoors.

The battery is in the trunk.

• Always charge the battery

When replacing the battery, discon-

fully to prevent battery case

nect the negative (-) cable (1) and

damage in low temperature

remove the positive (+) battery fuse

areas.

box (2).

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By jump starting

WARNING

(Continued)

After a jump start from a good bat-

•

Watch the battery during

tery, drive the vehicle for 20-30 min-

Always follow these instruc-

charging, and stop or reduce

utes before it is shutoff. The vehicle

tions when recharging your

the charging rate if the battery

may not restart if you shut it off

vehicle’s battery to avoid the

cells begin boiling violently.

before the battery had a chance to

risk of SERIOUS INJURY or

•

The negative battery cable

adequately recharge. See

“Jump

DEATH from explosions or acid

must be removed first and

Starting” in chapter 6 for more infor-

burns:

installed last when the battery

mation on jump starting procedures.

•

Before performing mainte-

is disconnected. Disconnect

nance or recharging the bat-

the battery charger in the fol-

tery, turn off all accessories

lowing order:

✽ NOTICE

and press the Engine Start/

An inappropriately disposed

(1) Turn off the battery charg-

Stop button to the OFF posi-

er main switch.

battery can be harmful to

tion.

the environment and human

(2) Unhook the negative

•

Keep all flames, sparks, or

health. Dispose the battery

clamp from the negative

smoking materials away from

according to your local

battery terminal.

the battery.

law(s) or regulation.

(3) Unhook the positive clamp

•

Always work outdoors or in an

from the positive battery

area with plenty of ventilation.

terminal.

•

Wear eye protection when

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•

Always use a genuine

checking the battery during

HYUNDAI approved battery

charging.

when you replace the battery.

•

The battery must be removed

from the vehicle and placed in

a well ventilated area.

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