Genesis GV80 - Winter Precautions

Driving your vehicle
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Chain Installation
When installing tyre chains, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and mount
them as tightly possible. Drive slowly
(less than 20 mph) with chains installed.
If you hear the chains contacting the
body or chassis, stop and tighten them. If
they still make contact, slow down until
the noise stops. Remove the tyre chains
as soon as you begin driving on cleared
roads.
When mounting snow chains, park the
vehicle on level ground away from traffic.
Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning
Flasher and place a triangular emergency
warning device behind the vehicle (if
available). Always place the vehicle in P
(Park), apply the parking brake and turn
off the engine before installing snow
chains.
NOTICE
When using tyre chains:
• Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle’s brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels.
• Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.
• If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to prevent contact with the
vehicle body.
• To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driving
0.3~0.6 miles.
• Do not use tyre chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminium wheels. If
unavoidable, use a wire type chain.
• Use wire chains less than 0.47 in.
thick to prevent damage to the
chain’s connection.
Winter precautions
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant
that should be used because it helps
prevent corrosion in the cooling system,
lubricates the water pump and prevents
freezing. Before winter, have your
coolant tested to assure that its freezing
point is sufficient for the temperatures
anticipated during the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter temperatures affect battery
performance. Inspect the battery and
cables, as specified in chapter 9. The
battery charging level can be checked
by an authorised Retailer of Genesis
Branded Products or in a gas station.
Change to “winter weight” oil if
necessary
In some regions during winter, it is
recommended to use the “winter
weight” oil with lower viscosity. In
addition, replace the engine oil and filter
if it is close to the next maintenance
interval. Fresh engine oil ensures
optimum engine operation during the
winter months. For further information,
refer to chapter 2. When you are not
sure about a type of winter weight oil,
we recommend that you consult an
authorised Retailer of Genesis Branded
Products.