Maintenance
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The emission control system of your 
vehicle is covered by a written limited 
warranty. Please see the warranty 
information contained in the Owner’s 
Handbook & Warranty Information 
booklet in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an 
emission control system to meet all 
applicable emission regulations. There 
are three emission control systems, as 
follows.
(1)  Crankcase emission control system
(2)  Evaporative emission control system
(3)  Exhaust emission control system
In order to ensure the proper function 
of the emission control systems, it 
is recommended that you have your 
vehicle inspected and maintained by an 
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded 
products in accordance with the 
maintenance schedule in this manual.
NOTICE
For the Inspection and Maintenance 
Test (with Electronic Stability Control 
(ESC) system)
•  To prevent the vehicle from misfiring 
during dynamometer testing, turn 
the Electronic Stability Control 
(ESC) system off by pressing the ESC 
switch (ESC OFF light illuminated).
•  After dynamometer testing is 
completed, turn the ESC system back 
on by pressing the ESC switch again.
1.  Crankcase Emission Control 
System
The positive crankcase ventilation system 
is employed to prevent air pollution 
caused by blow-by gases being emitted 
from the crankcase. This system supplies 
fresh filtered air to the crankcase through 
the air intake hose. Inside the crankcase, 
the fresh air mixes with blow-by gases, 
which then pass through the PCV valve 
into the induction system.
2. Evaporative Emission Control 
System Including Onboard 
Refueling Vapor Recovery 
(ORVR)
The Evaporative Emission Control System 
is designed to prevent fuel vapors from 
escaping into the atmosphere. The 
ORVR system is designed to allow the 
vapors from the fuel tank to be loaded 
into a canister while refueling at the gas 
station, preventing the escape of fuel 
vapors into the atmosphere.
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel 
tank are absorbed and stored in the 
onboard canister. When the engine is 
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in the 
canister are drawn into the surge tank 
through the purge control solenoid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve 
is controlled by the Engine Control 
Module (ECM); when the engine coolant 
temperature is low during idling, the 
PCSV closes so that evaporated fuel 
is not taken into the engine. After the 
engine warms-up during ordinary 
driving, the PCSV opens to introduce 
evaporated fuel to the engine.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM