2018 Genesis G80 Owner’s Manual

The 2018 Genesis G80 is a sophisticated and polished luxury sedan with a beautiful look and great performance. This Genesis model stands out because it has the right amount of style, comfort, and high-tech features. With its attention to detail and high-quality materials, the interior is a luxurious and relaxing place to be for both the driver and the guests. The 2018 G80 has a choice of powerful engines under the hood. This makes for a smooth, dynamic ride that blends thrilling performance with precise handling. With a full suite of safety features and cutting-edge infotainment choices, the 2018 Genesis G80 is the epitome of luxury. It sets new standards for high-end sedans.

Exterior Overview

1. Hood
2. Headlamp
3. Daytime Running Light (DRL).
4. Tires and wheels
5. Outer side view mirror
6. 6. Sunroof
7. Front windshield wiper blades
8. 8. Windows
9. Towing hook

1. Door locks
2. Fuel filler door
3. Rear combination lamp
4. Trunk.
5. High-mounted stop lamp
6. Defroster
7. Combination antenna.
8. Rearview camera
9. Towing hook

Where Are the Air Bags?

Driver’s and passenger’s front air bags Your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and passenger seating posi-tions. The SRS consists of air bags that are located in the center of the steering wheel, in the driver’s side lower crash pad below the steering wheel column and the passenger’s side front panel pad above the glove box. The airbags are labeled with the letters “AIR BAG” embossed on the pad covers.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the vehicle’s driver and front passengers with additional protection than that offered by the seat belt system alone. The SRS uses sensors to gather information about the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt usage and impact severity.
The seat belt buckle sensors determine if the driver and front passenger’s seat belts are fastened. These sensors provide the ability to control the SRS deployment based on whether or not the seat belts are fastened, and how severe the impact is.
The advanced SRS offers the ability to control the airbag inflation within two levels. A first-stage level is provided for moderate-severity impacts. A second stage level is provided for more severe impacts. According to the impact severity, and seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module (SRSCM) controls the air bag inflation. Failure to properly wear seat belts can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from inflating front air bags, take the following precautions:

• Seat belts must be worn at all times to help keep occupants positioned properly.
• Move your seat as far back as possible from front air bags, while still maintaining control of the vehicle.
• Never lean against the door or center console.
• Do not allow the front passenger to place their feet or legs on the dashboard.
• No objects (such as crash pad cover, cellular phone holder, cup holder, perfume or stick-ers) should be placed over or near the air bag modules on the steering wheel, instrument panel, windshield glass, and the front passenger’s panel above the glove box. Such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the air bags to deploy.
• Do not attach any objects on front windshield and inside mirror.

Side air bags
Your vehicle is equipped with a side airbag in each front seat and outboard rear seat. The purpose of the air bag is to provide the vehicle’s driver and the front passenger with additional protection than that offered by the seat belt alone.

The side air bags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact.
The side and curtain air bags on both sides of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or possible rollover is detected.
For vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor the side airbags and pre-ten-sioners on both sides of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or possible rollover is detected. However, the side air bags are not designed to deploy in all side impact or rollover situations.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from an inflating side air bag, take the following precautions:

• Seat belts must be worn at all times to help keep occupants positioned properly.
• Do not allow passengers to lean their heads or bodies onto doors, put their arms on the doors, stretch their arms out of the window, or place objects between the doors and seats.
• Hold the steering wheel at the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions, to minimize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms.
• Do not use any accessory seat covers.This could reduce or prevent the effectiveness of the system.
• Do not hang other objects except clothes on the clothes hanger. In an accident, it may cause vehicle damage or per-sonal injury especially when airbag is inflated.
• Do not place any objects over the air bag or between the air bag and yourself. Also, do not attach any objects around the area the air bag inflates such as the door, side door glass, front and rear pillar.
  Do not place any objects between the door and the seat. They may become dangerous projectiles if the side air bag inflates.
• Do not install any accessories on the side or near the side air bags.
• Do not put any objects between the side airbag label and seat cushion. It could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the air bags to deploy.
• Do not cause impact to the doors when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position or this may cause the side air bags to inflate.
• If the seat or seat cover is damaged, have the vehicle checked and repaired by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded Vehicle.

Curtain air bags are located along both sides of the roof rails above the front and rear doors.
They are designed to help protect the heads of the front seat occupants and the rear outboard seat occupants in certain side-impact collisions.
The curtain airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and impact.
The side and curtain air bags on both sides of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or possible rollover is detect-ed.
However, the curtain air bags are not designed to deploy in all side impact or rollover situations.

How Does the Air Bags System Operate?

The SRS consists of the following components:

1. Driver’s front air bag module
2. Passenger’s front air bag module
3. Side air bag modules
4. Curtain airbag modules
5. Side impact sensor
   (acceleration type)
6. Air bag warning light
7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/Rollover sensor
8. Front impact sensors
9. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies
10. Driver’s knee air bag module
11. Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buckle sensors
12. Emergency fastening device
13. Side impact sensor (pressure type)
14. Occupant classification system

The SRSCM (Supplemental Restraint System Control Module) continually monitors all SRS components while the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position to determine if a crash impact is severe enough to require air bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat belt deployment.

SRS warning light
The SRS (Supplement Restraint System) air bag warning light on the instrument panel displays the air bag symbol depicted in the illustration. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light indicates that there is a potential malfunction with your air bag system, which could include your side and curtain air bags used for rollover protection.

If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag may not inflate properly during an accident increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
If any of the following conditions occur, your SRS is mal-functioning:

•  The light does not turn on for approximately six seconds when the engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
• The light stays on after illuminating for approximately six seconds.
• The light comes on while the vehicle is in motion.
• The light blinks when the engine is running.
  Have an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products inspect the SRS as soon as possible if any of these conditions occur.

During a frontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will inflate the front air bags.
The front air bags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which seat belts alone cannot provide adequate restraint. When needed, the side air bags help provide protection in the event of a side impact or rollover.

• Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
• Airbags inflate in the event of certain frontal or side collisions to help protect the occupants from serious physical injury.
• Generally, airbags are designed to inflate based upon the severity of a collision, its direction, etc. These two factors determine whether the sensors produce an electronic deployment/inflation signal.
• Air bag deployment depends on a number of factors including vehicle speed, angles of impact and the density and stiffness of the vehicles or objects which your vehicle impacts during a collision. The determining factors are not limited to those mentioned above.
• The front airbags will completely inflate and deflate in an instant. It is virtually impossible for you to see the air bags inflate during an accident. It is much more likely that you will simply see the deflated airbags hanging out of their storage compartments after the collision.
• In addition to inflating in certain side collisions, vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, side and curtain air bags will inflate if the sensing system detects a rollover. When a rollover is detected, side and curtain airbags will remain inflated longer to help provide protection from ejection, especially when used in conjunction with the seat belts.

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