Hyundai GENESIS 2013 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Operation
Maintenance
Specifications
All information in this Owner's Manual is current at the time of publi-
cation. However, Hyundai reserves the right to make changes at any
time so that our policy of continual product improvement may be car-
ried out.
This manual applies to all Hyundai models and includes descriptions
and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a
result, you may find material in this manual that does not apply to your
specific vehicle.

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Your Hyundai should not be modified in any way. Such modifications may adversely affect
the performance, safety or durability of your Hyundai and may, in addition, violate conditions
of the limited warranties covering the vehicle. Certain modifications may also be in violation
of regulations established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal or
state agencies.
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injection and other electronic components. It is
possible for an improperly installed/adjusted two-way radio or cellular telephone to adversely
affect electronic systems. For this reason, we recommend that you carefully follow the radio
manufacturer's instructions or consult your Hyundai dealer for precautionary measures or
special instructions if you choose to install one of these devices.
CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR HYUNDAI
TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

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This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
These titles indicate the following:
✽✽NOTICE
This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.
SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
WARNING
This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you
or other persons if the warning is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the
warning.
CAUTION
This indicates that a condition may result in damage to your vehicle or its equipment
if the caution is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the caution.

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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discriminating people
who drive Hyundais. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we build is something
of which we're very proud.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested that you
read it carefully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you receive from your
new car.
The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized
Hyundai dealer. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance
that may be required.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Note : Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai, please
leave the manual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you.
Copyright 2012 Hyundai Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Hyundai Motor
America.
CAUTION
Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do
not meet Hyundai specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifi-
cations listed on Page 8-4 in the Vehicle Specifications and consumer information section of the Owner's
Manual.

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Guide to Hyundai Genuine Parts
1. What are Hyundai Genuine
Parts?
Hyundai Genuine Parts are the
same parts used by Hyundai Motor
Company to manufacture vehicles.
They are designed and tested for the
optimum safety, performance, and
reliability to our customers.
2. Why should you use genuine
parts?
Hyundai Genuine Parts are engi-
neered and built to meet rigid man-
ufacturing requirements. Using imi-
tation, counterfeit or used salvage
parts is not covered under the
Hyundai New Vehicle Limited
Warranty or any other Hyundai
warranty.
In addition, any damage to or fail-
ure of Hyundai Genuine Parts
caused by the installation or failure
of an imitation, counterfeit or used
salvage part is not covered by any
Hyundai Warranty.
3. How can you tell if you are pur-
chasing Hyundai Genuine
Parts?
Look for the Hyundai Genuine
Parts Logo on the package (see
below).
Hyundai Genuine Parts exported
to are packaged with labels written
only in English.
Hyundai Genuine Parts are only
sold through authorized Hyundai
Dealerships.
A100A01L A100A02L A100A04L
A100A03L

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Introduction
How to use this manual / Fuel requirements / Vehicle break-in process /
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders / Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview / Interior overview / Instrument panel overview / Engine compartment
Safety features of your vehicle
Seats / Seat belts / Child restraint system / Air bag
Features of your vehicle
Keys / Door locks / Trunk / Windows / Hood / Fuel filler lid / Sunroof / Steering wheel / Mirrors /
Instrument cluster / Multigauge / Lighting / Wipers & Washers / Climate control system / Etc.
Driving your vehicle
Before driving / Engine start/stop button / Transmission / Brake system / Cruise control system /
Winter driving / Vehicle load limit / Etc.
What to do in an emergency
Road warning / Emergency while driving / Emergency starting / Engine overheat / TPMS / Flat tire / Towing / Etc.
Maintenance
Engine compartment / Maintenance service / Engine oil / Engine coolant / Brake fluid / Washer fluid /
Parking brake / Air cleaner / Wiper blades / Battery / Tire and wheels / Fuses / Light bulbs / Etc.
Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index
table of contents

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Introduction
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
• Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . 1-4
• Do not use methanol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
• Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
• Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . 1-7
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster . . . . 1-8

Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you learn about features,
important safety information, and
driving tips under various road condi-
tions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. A
good place to start is the index; it has
an alphabetical listing of all informa-
tion in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.
You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this
manual. These WARNINGs were pre-
pared to enhance your personal safe-
ty. You should carefully read and fol-
low ALL procedures and recommen-
dations provided in these WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.
Symbols used in this manual
Warnings, cautions and Notices
✽✽NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which harm, serious bodily
injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehicle
could result if the caution is
ignored.

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Introduction
Symbols used in illustrations
Safety symbol
The symbol means to "Avoid"
or "Do not do something".
Arrows
Indicates the location.
Indicates the action (pressing,
turning, etc.) or outcome of an
operation.
Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump
octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87 or
higher.
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-
mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system
cleaning agents to the fuel tank
other than what has been speci-
fied. (Consult an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for details.)
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the noz-
zle automatically shuts off
when refueling.
• Tighten the cap until it clicks,
otherwise the Malfunction
Indicator Light “ ” will illu-
minate.
• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Introduction
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Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam-
age to the fuel system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability prob-
lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac-
tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-
ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”
may result in poor engine perform-
ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. HYUNDAI
recommends that customers do not
use fuel with an ethanol content
exceeding 10 percent.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not cover damage
to the fuel system and any per-
formance problems that are
caused by the use of fuels con-
taining methanol.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which con-
tains methanol. Discontinue use
of any gasohol product which
impairs drivability.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty does not cover damage
to the fuel system or any per-
formance problems caused by
the use of “E85” fuel.

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Introduction
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasolines treated with
detergent additives such as TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help
prevent deposit formation in the
engine. These gasolines will help the
engine run cleaner and enhance per-
formance of the Emission Control
System. For more information on TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline, please go
to the website (www.toptiergas.com).
For customers who do not use TOP
Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and experience difficulty in starting
the engine or other fuel related
engine conditions, approved fuel
additives may be added to the gaso-
line. If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
is not available, HYUNDAI recom-
mends an approved fuel additive be
added to the fuel tank at every
7,500mile or every engine oil change.
Additives are available from your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer along
with information on how to use them.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.

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No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
• Don't let the engine idle longer
than 3 minutes at one time.
• Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera-
tion.
PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Items contained in motor vehi-
cles or emitted from them are
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
defects or reproductive harm.
These include:
• Gasoline and its vapors
• Engine exhaust
• Used engine oil
• Interior passenger compart-
ment components and materi-
als
• Component parts which are
subject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, termi-
nals and related accessories
contain lead, lead compounds
and other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS

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Introduction
This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
• How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was travel-
ing.
These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga-
tion.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed.
In addition to the vehicle manufac-
turer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the informa-
tion if they have access to the
vehicle or the EDR.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid warning
light
Engine oil pressure warning
light
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
Cruise SET indicator (if equipped)
Immobilizer indicator
Low fuel level warning light
* For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument
cluster” in section 4.
Charging system warning
light
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light (if equipped)
Door ajar warning light
Trunk ajar warning light
Front fog light indicator (if equipped)
Low tire pressure telltale (if equipped)
ESC indicator
ESC OFF indicator
Key out warning (if equipped)
KEY
OUT
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Introduction

Exterior overview I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2

Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (FRONT)
1. Removable towing hook.......................6-21
2. Windshield wiper ..................................4-88
3. Outside rearview mirror .......................4-43
4. Door lock..............................................4-16
5. Head lights ...........................................4-83
6. Front fog lamp ......................................4-85
7. Hood ...................................................4-26
8. Tire & wheel..................................7-24, 8-3
9. Parking assist system ..........................4-78
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Your vehicle at a glance
EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (REAR)
1. Glass antenna....................................4-129
2. Rear window defroster .........................4-92
3. Fuel filler lid..........................................4-27
4. Rear combination lights .......................7-73
5. Rear parking assist system..................4-75
6. Removable towing hook.......................6-21
7. Trunk ....................................................4-20
8. Windows...............................................4-22
OBK012006

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-18
2. Power window switches ....................4-22
3. Outside rearview mirror control
switch ................................................4-44
4. Trunk lid release switch ....................4-20
5. Fuel filler lid release button...............4-27
6. Hood release lever............................4-26
7. Brake pedal.......................................5-25
8. Accelerator pedal
9. ESC OFF button ...............................5-31
10. Steering wheel tilt ..........................4-33
11. Instrument panel illumination
control knob ....................................4-47
12. Light control/Turn signals................4-84
13. Steering wheel ................................4-33
14. Shift lever...............................5-13, 5-17
15. Parking brake lever .........................5-27
16. Parking assist system off button.....4-78
17. Multi gauges ...................................4-72
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-45
2. Horn .................................................4-34
3. Driver’s front air bag.........................3-48
4. Wiper/Washer...................................4-88
5. Ignition switch or engine
start/stop button ..........................5-5, 5-8
6. Hazard warning flasher switch..4-82, 6-2
7. Climate control system .........4-93, 4-103
8. Shift lever ................................5-13, 5-17
9. Seat warmer.....................................3-10
10. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-48
11. Glove box .....................................4-121
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Negative battery terminal..................7-39
2. Positive battery terminal ...................7-39
3. Fuse and relay box ...........................7-56
4. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-31
5. Power steering fluid reservoir ...........7-30
6. Air cleaner.........................................7-33
7. Radiator cap .....................................7-28
8. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-24
9. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-24
10. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir .............7-29
11. Engine coolant reservoir.................7-27
OBK012003
■■2.0 TCI Engine
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.