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Driving your vehicle
 Information
•  The Auto Hold does not operate when:
 - The gear is in P (Park)
 - EPB is applied
•
  For your safety, the Auto Hold 
automatically switches to EPB when:
 - The driver's door is opened
 - The tailgate is opened
 - The hood is opened
 - The vehicle is in a standstill for more 
than 10 minutes
 - The vehicle is standing on a steep 
slope
 - The vehicle moved several times
In these cases, the Parking Brake 
warning light comes on, the AUTO 
HOLD indicator changes from green 
to white, and a warning sound and a 
message will appear to inform you that 
EPB has been automatically engaged. 
Before driving off again, depress the 
brake pedal, check the surrounding 
area near your vehicle and release the 
parking brake manually with the EPB 
switch.
•
  While operating Auto Hold, you may 
hear mechanical noise. However, it is 
normal operating noise.
•
  If the vehicle is restarted with the Auto 
Hold system is in the standby position 
or operating, the Auto hold system 
will continue to operate in the standby 
position.
NOTICE
If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes 
to yellow, Auto Hold is not working 
properly. We recommend that you 
contact an authorized retailer of 
Genesis Branded products.
 WARNING
•  Depress the accelerator pedal slowly 
when you start the vehicle.
•
  For your safety, cancel Auto Hold 
when you drive downhill, back up the 
vehicle or park the vehicle.
NOTICE
If there is a malfunction with the 
driver's door or hood open detection 
system, Auto Hold may not work 
properly.
We recommend that you contact an 
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded 
products.
Warning messages
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Parking brake automatically engaged 
When EPB is applied while Auto Hold 
is activated, a warning will sound and a 
message will appear.