2025 Genesis GV60 Warning Lights and Indicator User Guide
This Guide covers the 2025 Genesis GV60 warning lights and indicators, which notify drivers to safety, performance, and system faults. See this guide for details.
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Warning and Indicator Lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF after starting the vehicle. If any light is still ON, this indicates a situation that needs attention.
Ready indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON: Normal driving is possible.
- OFF: Normal driving is not possible, or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking: Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF or blinks, there is a problem with the system. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Service warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the START/STOP button is in the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When there is a problem with related parts of the electric vehicle control system, such as sensors, etc.
When the warning light illuminates while driving, or does not go OFF after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Power down indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- For the safety of high-powered components of electric vehicles, the power is limited due to the following reasons. (Unless both Service Warning Light and Power Down Indicator Light illuminate at the same time, it is not a failure.)
- The high voltage battery level is too low or voltage is decreasing
- The temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low
- The temperature of the motor is high
NOTICE
- Do not accelerate or start the vehicle suddenly when the power down indicator light is ON.
- Your vehicle may not be driven, or may roll back on a slope with the indicator light ON due to the limitation of the vehicle power.
Charging indicator light
This warning light illuminates:
- When charging the high voltage battery.
High voltage battery level warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the high voltage battery level is low.
- When the warning light turns ON, charge the battery immediately.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to “Seat belts” section in chapter 3.
Air bag warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The air bag warning light illuminates for about 6 seconds and then turns off when all checks have been performed.
- The air bag warning light will remain illuminated if there is a malfunction with the Safety Restraint System (SRS) air bag operation.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Regenerative brake warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When the regenerative brake does not operate and the brake does not perform well. This causes the Brake Warning light (red) and Regenerative Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illuminate simultaneously.
In this case, drive safely and have your vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
The operation of the brake pedal may be more difficult than normal and the braking distance can increase.
Parking brake & brake fluid warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the START/STOP button in the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds.
- It remains on if the parking brake is applied.
- When the parking brake is applied.
- When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates with the parking brake released, it indicates the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- When the regenerative brake does not operate.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low:
- Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
- With the motor stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (For more details, refer to “Brake Fluid” section in chapter 9). After adding brake fluid, check all brake components for fluid leaks. If a brake fluid leak is found, or if the warning light remains on, or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diagonal braking system. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal pressure is required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as short a distance with only a portion of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driving, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
WARNING
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warning light
Driving the vehicle with a Brake warning light ON is dangerous. If the Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warning light illuminates with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level is low.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The ABS warning light illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with the ABS.
Note that the hydraulic braking system will still be operational even if there is a malfunction with the ABS. If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light
When the ABS warning and
Parking Brake warning lights are on simultaneously, it may indicate a problem with the Electronic Brake Force Distribution system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
WARNING
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light
When both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warning lights are on, the brake system will not work normally and you may experience an unexpected and dangerous situation during sudden braking.
If this occurs, avoid high speed driving and abrupt braking.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light
When the ABS warning light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warning lights are on, the speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter may not work. Also, the MDPS warning light may illuminate and the steering effort may increase or decrease.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products as soon as possible.
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The electric powering steering warning light illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with the electric power steering.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Master warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction in operation in any of the following systems:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
- Blind-SpotCollision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
- LED headlight malfunction
- High Beam Assist malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction
To identify the details of the warning, look at the LCD display.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The EPB warning light illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with EPB.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Information
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light may illuminate when the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light comes on to indicate that ESC is not working properly. This does not indicate malfunction of EPB.
Low tire pressure warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The low tire pressure warning light illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated. (The location of the underinflated tires are displayed on the LCD display.)
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in chapter 8.
This warning light remains ON after blinking for approximately 60 seconds, or repeatedly blinks ON and OFF in 3 second intervals:
When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products as soon as possible.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in chapter 8.
WARNING
Safe Stopping
- The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire damage caused by external factors.
- If you notice any vehicle instability, immediately take your foot off the accelerator pedal, apply the brakes gradually with light force, and slowly move to a safe position off the road.
Emergency Steering warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The Emergency Steering warning light illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When Forward/Side Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
- If the warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Forward/Side Safety is set, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
This warning light blinks:
- Red: When Forward/Side Safety function is operating.
For more details, refer to “Forward Collision–Avoidance Assist (FCA)” section in chapter 7.
Forward safety warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When Forward Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Forward Safety is set, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
This warning light blinks:
- Red: When Forward Safety or Forward Cross-Traffic Safety function is operating.
For more details, refer to “Forward Collision–Avoidance Assist (FCA)” section in chapter 7.
Lane safety indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- [Green] When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.
- [Gray] When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.
- [Yellow] Whenever there is a malfunction with Lane Keeping Assist. If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)” section in chapter 7.
LED headlight warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The LED headlight warning light illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with the LED headlight.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
This warning light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with a LED headlight related part.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED Headlight warning light on or blinking can reduce LED headlight life.
Icy road warning light
This warning light is to warn the driver the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the outside temperature gauge is approximately below 40°F (4°C), the Icy Road warning light and Outside Temperature Gauge blinks and then illuminates. Also, the warning chime sounds 1 time.
You can activate or deactivate Icy Road Warning function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system screen. Select:
- Setup → Vehicle Settings → Cluster → Content Selection → Icy Road Warning
For detailed information, refer to the separately supplied infotainment system manual.
Information
If the Icy Road warning light appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The Electronic Stability Control indicator light illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with ESC system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
This indicator light blinks:
While ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” section in chapter 6.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When you set the Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- The ESC OFF indicator light illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When you deactivate ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.
For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” section in chapter 6.
Immobilizer indicator light
This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle with the Start/Stop button in the ACC or ON position.
- Once the smart key is detected, you can start the vehicle.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the vehicle.
This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- If the smart key is not detected, you cannot start the vehicle.
This indicator light illuminates for 2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and the Start/Stop button is ON, but the vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
This indicator light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Turn signal indicator light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal indicator stalk.
If any of the following occur, there may be a malfunction with the turn signal system.
- The turn signal indicator light illuminates but does not blink
- The turn signal indicator light blinks rapidly
- The turn signal indicator light does not illuminate at all
If any of these conditions occur, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
High beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the headlights are on and in the high beam position
- When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Low beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates: When the headlights are on.
Light ON indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the parking lamps or headlights are on.
High Beam Assist indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the high-beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO position.
- White: When High Beam Assist is ready to operate.
- Green: When High Beam Assist is operating.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist will switch the high beam to low beam automatically.
For more details, refer to “High Beam Assist (HBA)” section in chapter 5.
AUTO HOLD indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- [White] When you activate Auto Hold by pressing the AUTO HOLD switch.
- [Green] When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the brake pedal with Auto Hold activated.
- [Yellow] Whenever there is a malfunction with the Auto Hold function.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
For more details, refer to “Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)” section in chapter 6.
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P
This message is displayed if you try to turn off the vehicle without the gear in the P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Start/Stop button turns to the ACC position.
Vehicle is in N. Press START button and shift to P (and turn vehicle off)
This message is displayed if you try to turn off the vehicle with the gear in N (Neutral).
To turn off the vehicle:
- Press the Start/Stop button. The button will change to the ON position.
- Press the P button to shift to P (Park).
- Press the Start/Stop button again, then the vehicle will turn off.
Low key battery
This message is displayed if the battery of the smart key is discharged while changing the Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
Press START button while turning wheel (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the Start/Stop button is pressed.
You should press the Start/Stop button while turning the steering wheel right and left.
Low washer fluid
This message is displayed if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty. Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.
Check steering wheel lock system
This message is displayed if the steering wheel does not lock normally while the Start/Stop button is pressed to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start vehicle
This message is displayed if the Start/Stop button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal and then pressing the Start/Stop button.
Key not in vehicle
This message is displayed if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you leave the vehicle with the Start/Stop button in the ON or Start position.
Always turn off the vehicle before leaving your vehicle.
Key not detected
This message is displayed if the smart key is not detected when you press the Start/Stop button.
Press START button again
This message is displayed if you were unable to start the vehicle when the Start/Stop button was pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the vehicle by pressing the Start/Stop button again.
If the warning message appears each time you press the Start/Stop button, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Place the smart key in the emergency start slot and press the start button
This message is displayed if you press the Start/Stop button while the warning message “Key not detected” is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This message is displayed if the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a new one before starting the vehicle.
If that is not possible, you can start the vehicle by pressing the Start/Stop button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.
Shift to P to start vehicle
This message is displayed if you try to start the vehicle in any other position except P (Park).
Battery discharging due to external /additional electrical devices
This message is displayed if the 12V battery voltage is weak due to any
non-factory electrical accessories (ex. dashboard camera) while parking. Be careful that the battery is not discharged.
If the message appears after removing the non-factory electrical accessories, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator
This warning is displayed if any door or hood or liftgate is left open. The warning will indicate which door is open in the display.
CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle, you should confirm that the door/hood/liftgate are fully closed.
Low tire pressure
This warning message is displayed if the tire pressure is low. The corresponding tire on the vehicle will be illuminated.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in chapter 8.
Lights
This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control.
You can activate or deactivate Wiper/Lights display function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system screen. Select:
- Setup → Vehicle Settings → Cluster →Content Selection → Wiper/Lights Display
For detailed information, refer to the separately supplied infotainment system manual.
Wiper
This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control.
You can activate or deactivate Wiper/Lights display function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system screen. Select:
- Setup → Vehicle Settings → Cluster→ Content Selection → Wiper/Lights Display
For detailed information, refer to the separately supplied infotainment system manual.
Check haptic steering wheel system
This message is displayed if there is a problem with the haptic steering wheel system.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Check headlight
This message is displayed if the headlights are not operating properly. A lamp may need to be replaced.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Check turn signal
This message is displayed if the turn signal lamps are not operating properly. A lamp may need to be replaced.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Check headlight LED
This message is displayed if there is a problem with the LED headlight. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Shift to P to charge
This message is displayed if you connect the charging cable without the gear in the P (Park) position.
Shift to P (Park) before connecting the charging cable.
Remaining time
This message is displayed to notify the remaining time to charge the battery to the selected target battery charge level.
Unplug vehicle to start
This message is displayed when you start the vehicle without unplugging the charging cable. Unplug the charging cable, and then turn on the vehicle.
Charging door open
This message is displayed when the vehicle is driven with the charging door opened. Close the charging door and then start driving.
Charging stopped. Check the charger
- This warning message is displayed when charging is stopped for the reasons below:
- There is a problem with the external AC charger or DC charger charger
- The external AC charger stopped charging
- The charging cable is damaged
In this case, check whether there is any problem with the external AC or DC charger and charging cable.
If the same problem occurs when charging the vehicle with a normally operating AC charger or genuine Genesis portable charger, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Charging stopped. Check the cable connection
This warning message is displayed when charging is stopped because the charging connector is not correctly connected to the charging inlet
In this case, separate the charging connector and re-connect it and check whether there is any problem (external damage, foreign substances, etc.) with the charging connector and charging inlet.
If the same problem occurs when charging the vehicle with a replaced charging cable or genuine Genesis portable charger, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Check regenerative brakes
These warning messages are displayed when the regenerative brake system does not work properly.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Low EV battery
When the high voltage battery level reaches below approximately 10 %, this warning message is displayed.
The warning light on the instrument cluster
will turn ON simultaneously.
Charge the high voltage battery immediately.
Charge immediately. Power limited
When the high voltage battery level reaches below approximately 5 %, this warning message is displayed.
The warning light on the instrument cluster
The vehicle’s power will be reduced to minimize the energy consumption of the high voltage battery. Charge the battery immediately.
Power limited due to low EV battery temperature. Charge battery
This warning message is displayed to protect electric vehicle system when outside temperature is low. If the high voltage battery charging level is low and parked outside in low temperature for a long time, vehicle power could be limited.
Charging the battery before driving helps increase power.
NOTICE
If this warning message still displayed even after the ambient temperature has increased, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
EV Battery Overheated! Stop vehicle
This warning message is displayed to protect battery and electric vehicle system when the high voltage battery temperature is too high.
Turn off the START/STOP button and stop the vehicle so that the battery temperature decreases.
Power limited
This Indicator light illuminates:
- For the safety of high-powered components of electric vehicles, the power is limited due to the following reasons. (Unless both Service Warning Light and Power Down Indicator Light illuminate at the same time, it is not a failure.)
- The high voltage battery level is too low or voltage is decreasing
- The temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low
- The temperature of the motor is high
NOTICE
- When this warning message is displayed, do not start or accelerate the vehicle suddenly.
- When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle, the power down indicator light illuminates. Your vehicle may not be driven, or may roll back on a slope with the indicator light ON due to the limitation of vehicle power.
Stop vehicle and check power supply
This warning message is displayed when a failure occurs in the power supply system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe location and tow your vehicle to the nearest by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Check virtual engine sound system
This message is displayed when there is a problem with the Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS).
In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
Check electric vehicle system
Refrain from driving when the warning message is displayed.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded products.
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