2021 HYUNDAI KONA EV Owners Manual

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Smart ECO pedal indicator
When ECO mode or ECO+ mode (if
equipped) is enabled, the speedome-
ter display includes a Smart ECO
Pedal Indicator. The indicator encour-
ages efficient driving by displaying
the desired acceleration to achieve
optimum range efficiency.
(1) Eco-driving indicator
(2) Measure of the driver's accelera-
tion input
(3) Portion of the display that indi-
cates aggressive acceleration
(does not achieve optimum range
efficiency)Smart ECO Pedal Indicator -
Advantages
Encourages mild acceleration
when driving at low speeds.
Provides a boundary of efficient
acceleration - indicator color
changes when the accelerator
pedal is pressed beyond the
boundary.
Encourages the driver to maintain
a constant speed when driving at
high speeds.
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 situa-
tion 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. If this occurs, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Service Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a problem with relat-
ed parts of the electric vehicle con-
trol 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
HYUNDAI dealer.
Power Down Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the power output from the
vehicle is limited. The vehicle is in
fail-safe mode.
Power from the vehicle is limited due
to one of the following reasons:
- The state of charge (SOC) of the
high voltage battery is very low.
Typically the Power Down Warning
Light will turn ON when the SOC is
below 3%.
- The temperature of the EV drive
motor or the high voltage battery is
either too high (overheating) or too
low (freezing)
- There is a problem with either the
cooling system or a vehicle system
warning has occurred that may
interrupt normal driving Do not accelerate or start the
vehicle suddenly when the
power down warning light is ON.
When the high voltage battery
level is low, the power down
warning illuminates and the
power output from the vehicle is
limited. Charge the battery
immediately since your vehicle
may not drive uphill or skid on a
slope with the warning light ON.
Charging Indicator
Light
This warning light illuminates:
[Red] When charging the high volt-
age battery.
NOTICE
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High Voltage Battery
Low 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.
Supplemental Restraint
System Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the SRS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the "Seat
Belts" in chapter 2.
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 illu-
minate simultaneously.
If this occurs, drive safely and have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
The operation of the brake pedal may
be more difficult than normal and the
braking distance may increase.
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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is 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 remains illumi-
nated when the parking brake is
released, check under the hood
to see if the fluid level in the brake
fluid reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the vehicle turned off, check
the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For more
details, refer to "Brake Fluid" in
chapter 7). 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 proper-
ly, do not drive the vehicle. Have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems 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.
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing 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 your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Electronic
Brake Force
Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning and Parking
Brake Warning lamps are on simulta-
neously, it may indicate a problem
with the Electronic Brake Force
Distribution system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Information - 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 EPS Warning
Light may illuminate and the steering
effort may increase or decrease.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.i
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 your vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the EPS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Charging System
Warning Light
(for 12-volt battery)
This warning light illuminates:
If the 12V auxiliary battery voltage
is low, or if a system malfunction
related to the low voltage DC
charging system (LDC) occurs.
If this warning light comes on while
driving, or if this warning light
comes on and off intermittently
with ignition cycle, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
If the vehicle is driven continuously
with the Charging System Warning
Light on, the 12V auxiliary battery
may discharge. If this occurs, vehi-
cle operation may be limited.
Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated (The
location of each underinflated tire
is displayed on the LCD display).
For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
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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 your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light may illuminate when
the Electronic Stability control (ESC)
Indicator Light comes on to indicate
that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB).
AUTO HOLD Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the auto
hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD switch.
[Green] When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold sys-
tem activated.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with the auto hold system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to "Auto
Hold" in chapter 5.
iSafe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you notice any vehicle insta-
bility, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator pedal,
apply the brakes gradually with
light force, and slowly move to
a safe position on the side of
the road.
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Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist sys-
tem Warning Light
This warning light illuminates :
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When the FCA system is turned
off.
When the radar sensor (if equipped)
or cover is blocked with dirt or snow.
Check the sensor and cover and
clean them using a soft cloth. (Note
that some models with FCA do not
incorporate a radar sensor.)
When there is a malfunction with
FCA. If this occurs, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)"
in chapter 5.
Lane Keeping Assist
system Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[Green] When the system operat-
ing conditions are satisfied for
LKA.
[White] When system operating
conditions are not satisfied.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with the lane keeping assist
system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)" in chapter
5.
LED Headlamp Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the LED headlamp.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with a
component or system related to the
LED headlamps.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED head-
lamp life.
NOTICE