2019 Hyundai Kona Owner's Manual

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The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the number used in register-
ing your car and in all legal matters
pertaining to its ownership, etc.
The number is punched on the floor
under the passenger seat. To check
the number, open the cover. The VIN is also on a plate attached
to the top of the dashboard. The
number on the plate can easily be
seen through the windshield from
outside.
The vehicle certification label attached
on the driver's side center pillar gives
the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN).
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The tires supplied on your new vehi-
cle are chosen to provide the best
performance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver’s
side center pillar gives the tire pres-
sures recommended for your car.The engine number is stamped on
the engine block as shown in the
drawing.The refrigerant label provides infor-
mation such as refrigerant type and
amount.
The label is located on the underside
of the hood.
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Eastern Region:
Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont.
Eastern Region
1122 Cranbury South River Road
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
(800) 633-5151
Southern Region:
Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,
West Virginia.
Southern Region
3025 Chastain Meadows Parkway
Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30066
(800) 633-5151 South Central Region:
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas.
South Central Region
1421 South Beltline Road, Suite 400
Coppell, TX 75019
(800) 633-5151
Central Region:
Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri.
Central Region
2 Trans Am Plaza Dr #500 Oakbrook
Terrace, IL 60181
(800) 633-5151Western Region:
Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming.
Western Region
10550 Talbert Avenue P.O.Box
20850 Fountain Valley, California
92728-0850
(800) 633-5151
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This consumer information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Your HYUNDAI dealer will help answer any questions you
may have as you read this information.
HYUNDAI motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read and follow all directions in this Owner’s Manual, particularly the
information under the headings "NOTICE", "CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions regarding the operation of your vehicle, please contact your nearest
HYUNDAI Motor America Regional Office as listed in the following:

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If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying HYUNDAI
MOTOR AMERICA.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888- 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
go to http://www.safercar.gov;
download the SaferCar mobile application;
or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE,
West Building Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group
of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual prob-
lems between you, your dealer, or HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA.
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Accessing Your Vehicle ....................................................3-3Immobilizer System....................................................3-\
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Remote Key ..................................................................3-3
Smart Key.....................................................................3-6\
Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.....2-45 Additional Safety Precautions ....................................2-67
Air Bag Warning Labels.............................................2-67
How Does the Air Bag System Operate? ...................2-50
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-56
SRS Care ....................................................................2-66\
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ..................2-55
Where Are the Air Bags? ...........................................2-47
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?........2-61
Air cleaner.......................................................................7\
-29 Filter Replacement .....................................................7-29
Air Conditioning System ..................................................8-6
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .................................................5-40 AWD operation...........................................................5-41
Emergency precautions ..............................................5-44
Appearance care..............................................................7-80 Exterior Care ..............................................................7-80
Interior Care ...............................................................7-84 Automatic Climate Control System ..............................3-116
Automatic Temperature Control Mode ....................3-117
Manual Temperature Control Mode .........................3-118
System Maintenance ................................................3-123
System Operation .....................................................3-121
Automatic Transmission .................................................5-14 Automatic Transmission Operation............................5-14
Good Driving Practices ..............................................5-18
Battery ........................................................................\
.....7-35 Battery Recharging .....................................................7-36
For Best Battery Service ............................................7-36
Reset Features ............................................................7-37
Before driving ...................................................................5-4 Before Entering the Vehicle .........................................5-4
Before Starting .............................................................5-4
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW) system ................5-47 BCW (Blind-spot Collision Warning) ........................5-48
Detecting sensor .........................................................5-52
Limitations of the System ..........................................5-53
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) ........5-50
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
27 Checking the Brake Fluid Level ................................7-27
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Braking system ...............................................................5-29Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................5-32
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator........................................5-30
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) .................................5-37
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-34
Good Braking Practices..............................................5-39
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-37
Parking Brake .............................................................5-30
Power Brakes..............................................................5-29
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................5-36
Bulb Wattage .....................................................................8-3\
California perchlorate notice ..........................................7-91
Child Restraint System (CRS) ........................................2-34 Children Always in the Rear ......................................2-34
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-37
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS).................2-35
Climate Control Additional Features ............................3-130 Automatic Ventilation...............................................3-130
Cluster ionizer ..........................................................3-130
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation .............................3-130
Climate control air filter .................................................7-30 Filter Inspection..........................................................7-30
Consumer Information ....................................................8-12
Cruise control..................................................................5-92 Cruise Control operation ............................................5-92 Dimensions .......................................................................8\
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Door Locks .....................................................................3-1\
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Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features ..............3-17
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks ..............................3-17
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle .........3-14
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ......3-13
Drive Mode Integrated Control System .........................5-46
Driver Assist System.....................................................3-103 Parking Distance Warning (Reverse) system ...........3-104
Parking Distance Warning (Reverse) system Precautions ............................................................3-107
Rear view monitor ....................................................3-103
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system ......................5-88 Resetting the System ..................................................5-89
System Malfunction ...................................................5-90
System Setting and Activation ...................................5-88
System Standby ..........................................................5-90
Dual clutch transmission.................................................5-20 Dual Clutch Transmission Operation .........................5-20
Good Driving Practices ..............................................5-27
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Emission control system .................................................7-87Crankcase Emission Control System .........................7-87
Evaporative Emission Control System Including Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) ........7-87
Exhaust Emission Control System .............................7-88
Engine ........................................................................\
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Engine Compartment.................................................1-6, 7-3
Engine coolant ................................................................7-23 Changing Engine Coolant ..........................................7-26
Checking the Engine Coolant Level ..........................7-23
Engine Number ...............................................................8-11
Engine oil ........................................................................\
7-21 Checking the Engine Oil and Filter ...........................7-22
Checking the Engine Oil Level ..................................7-21
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items.................7-18
Exterior Features .................................................3-41, 3-142 Fuel Filler Door ..........................................................3-44
Hood ........................................................................\
...3-41
Liftgate .......................................................................3\
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Roof Side Rails ........................................................3-142
Exterior Overview.............................................................1-2 Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system
- Camera type ..............................................................5-55
FCA Sensor ................................................................5-59
FCA Warning Message and System Control..............5-57
Limitations of the System ..........................................5-63
System Malfunction ...................................................5-61
System Setting and Activation ...................................5-55
Forward collision-avoidance assist (FCA) system - sensor fusion type (Front radar + Front camera) ......5-68
System Setting and Activation ...................................5-68
FCA Sensor ................................................................5-72
FCA Warning Message and System Control..............5-70
Limitations of the System ..........................................5-75
System Malfunction ...................................................5-73
Fuses ........................................................................\
.......7-53 Engine Compartment Panel Fuse Replacement .........7-55
Fuse/Relay Panel Description ....................................7-57
Instrument Panel Fuse Replacement ..........................7-54
Hazard warning flasher .....................................................6-2
Head Up Display (HUD) ................................................3-85
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