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The active hood lift system can reduce a 
risk of injury to pedestrians by raising the 
hood in certain accident situations. The 
active hood lift system has the additional 
deformation space under the hood, 
which is made available for subsequent 
head impact.
System activation
Prerequisite for activation
The Start/Stop button is in the START 
position and the vehicle speed is 
between about 25 km/h (15.5 mph) and 
50 km/h (31 mph).
 Information - Active hood lift 
system repair
•  If the active hood lift system has been 
activated, do not place the hood back 
by yourself. We recommend that the 
system be repaired by an authorized 
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
•  If you change or repair the front 
bumper, we recommend that the system 
be checked by an authorized retailer of 
Genesis Branded products.
System activation
The active hood lift system is designed to 
work in a frontal collision depending on 
the intensity, speed or angles of impact 
of the front collision
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The system may activate when:
•  The vehicle falls in the gutter or from a 
high place
•  An impact is detected by a frontal 
collision without pedestrians in front.
•  Certain high-speed frontal or angled 
collision with a vehicle or barrier.
ACTIVE HOOD LIFT SYSTEM