Genesis GV80 and G80 are the first in the world to feature steering wheel controls as part of their standard package. Genesis partnered with Mercedes to add steering wheel controls to their products. Some details on the GV80 & G80 Steering Wheel Controls. A multi connection function & a valet mode (to disable certain functions). As well, Watch the video for my review of Genesis’ valet mode, multi-connection feature, adaptive cruise control that can read speed limit signs automatically and much more!
The steering wheel on your genesis is designed to provide you with the ability to control many features on your vehicle the audio controls allow you to control the volume as well as the track or station you are listening to turning up or down on the volume button will increase or decrease volume pressing the button in the center will mute the volume pressing
It again will unmute the volume the seek track button works differently depending on the audio source and the way it is pressed if you are listening to fm am radio toggling the button down or up selects the next or previous preset station respectively toggling and holding the button for a second then releasing will cause it to search for stations if you are
Listening to sirius xm radio toggling the button down or up selects the next or previous preset sirius xm station pressing and holding the button will allow you to scan to the previous or next channel relative to the current channel if you are listening to digital media pressing the button down or up selects the next or previous track file or chapter depending
On the media pressing and holding the button will cause it to fast forward or rewind the current media but only if it is in usb mode the mode button when pressed briefly changes the audio source but it must be set up to do so when it is pressed and held it moves to the mode button steering wheel settings screen here you can select the sources that the mode
Button will change through the custom button activates a feature of your choosing for more on this see the custom button video the bluetooth phone button allows you to answer and end incoming calls the voice recognition button has several functions for more on this see the genesis connected services video the lcd display control button and control switch
Are used to control the lcd display in the instrument cluster the analog instrument cluster and digital instrument cluster videos provides details on these the lane driving assist button activates and deactivates the lane following assist and highway lane change assist features more on these features can be found in the lane following assist and highway lane
Changing assist videos the remaining buttons are all used with the smart cruise control feature this system is fully explored in the smart cruise control series of videos the steering wheel on your genesis is designed to provide you with the ability to control many features on your vehicle the audio controls allow you to control the volume as well as the track or
Station you are listening to turning up or down on the volume button will increase or decrease volume pressing the button in the center will mute the volume pressing it again will unmute the volume the seek track button works differently depending on the audio source and the way it is toggled if you are listening to fm am radio toggling the button down or up
Selects the next or previous preset station respectively toggling and holding the button for a second then releasing will cause it to search for stations if you are listening to sirius xm radio toggling the button down or up selects the next or previous preset sirius xm station pressing and holding the button will cause it to go to the previous or next channel
Relative to the current station if you are listening to digital media pressing the button down or up selects the next or previous track file or chapter depending on the media pressing and holding the button will cause it to fast forward or rewind the current media but only if it is in usb mode the mode button when pressed briefly changes the audio source but it
Must be set up to do so when it is pressed and held it moves to the mode button steering wheel settings screen here you can select the sources that the mode button will change through the custom button activates a feature of your choosing for more on this see the custom button video the bluetooth phone button allows you to answer and end incoming calls the voice
Recognition button has several functions for more on this see the genesis connected services video the lcd display control button and control switch are used to control the lcd display in the instrument cluster the analog instrument cluster and digital instrument cluster videos provide details on these the lane driving assist button activates and deactivates
The lane following assist and highway lane change assist features more on these features can be found in the lane following assist and highway lane change assist series of videos the remaining buttons are all used with the smart cruise control feature this system is fully explored in the smart cruise control video with the multi-connection function feature
On your genesis two smartphones can be simultaneously connected making it possible to make or receive calls using one of the connected phones and also listen to music from either phone as a music source this feature is easy to set up first you must pair two devices to your vehicle cd pairing your bluetooth device video or your owner’s manual for instructions
Remember that you can only add new bluetooth devices when no device is currently connected once two devices are connected you can switch between them in one of two ways select phone then menu then change device press the desired bluetooth device on the pop-up to change for audio streaming or hands-free calling when listening to streaming audio via bluetooth
You can also change devices on the playing screen select the multi-connection icon then choose the desired bluetooth device for audio playback and you can always quickly and easily switch devices back using these steps your genesis provides a valet mode feature while on it allows you to see the distance driven elapsed time and highest speed attained it also
Locks the driver out of personal information stored in navigation and other electronic systems to use valet mode you must have an active genesis connected services account you must also have the genesis intelligent assistant installed on your smartphone and connected to an account to turn on valet mode select it from the home screen enter a four-digit passcode
That you can easily remember enter the passcode a second time you will see a summary of the vehicle information on the right side of the screen now you will be able to see the vehicle information via the smartphone app you can turn off valet mode in one of two ways enter the previous passcode on the valet mode screen or you can also turn valet mode off on
Your smartphone you should know that if you fail to enter the correct passcode five times in a row you can only turn valet mode off via the smartphone app or via the genesis connected services center for more helpful information on your genesis be sure to explore the how-to guides on the genesis usa youtube channel as well as consult my genesis
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Genesis GV80 and G80 First to Feature Steering Wheel Controls! By OpenEye Automobile
