2021 HYUNDAI KONA EV Owners Manual

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Removal/Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
1. Recline the seatback (2) rearward
using the seatback angle lever/
switch (1).2. Raise the head restraint as far as it
can go.
3. Press the head restraint release
button (3) while pulling the head
restraint up (4).
To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Put the head restraint poles (2) into
the holes while pressing the
release button (1).
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2. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
3. Recline the seatback (4) forward
using the seatback angle lever/
switch (3).Rear seat head restraints
The rear seats are equipped with
head restraints in all the seating
positions for the passenger's safety
and comfort.
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Adjust the head restraint so
the middle of the head
restraints is at the same
height as the height of the top
of the eyes.
When seating on the rear seat,
do not adjust the height of the
head restraints to the lowest.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the
desired position (3).
Removal/Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
1. Raise the head restraint as far as
it can go.
2. Press the head restraint release
button (1) while pulling the head
restraint up (2).
To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Put the head restraint poles into
the holes (3) while pressing the
release button (1).
2. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
Seat Heaters and Ventilated
Seats
Front seat heaters
Seat heaters are provided to warm
the seats during cold weather.
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The seat warmers can cause a
SERIOUS BURN, even at low
temperatures and especially if
used for long periods of time.
Passengers must be able to feel
if the seat is becoming too warm
so they can turn it off, if needed.
People who cannot detect tem-
perature change or pain to the
skin should use extreme cau-
tion, especially the following
types of passengers:
Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients.
People with sensitive skin or
who burn easily.
Fatigued individuals.
Intoxicated individuals.
People taking medication that
can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness.
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To prevent damage to the seat
heaters and seats:
Never use a solvent such as
paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
or gasoline to clean the seats.
Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat heaters.
Do not change the seat cover. It
may damage the seat heater.[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B
While the vehicle is in the ready
( ) mode, push either of the
switches to warm the driver's seat or
front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
heater is not needed, keep the switch-
es in the OFF position. Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.
The seat heater defaults to the OFF
position whenever the POWER but-
ton is in the ON position.
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With the seat heater switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depend-
ing on the seat temperature.
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NOTICE
NEVER place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat
when the seat heater is in opera-
tion, such as a blanket or seat
cushion. This may cause the
seat warmer to overheat, caus-
ing a burn or damage to the seat.
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LOW ( ) MIDDLE ( )
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Ventilated front seats
(if equipped)
The ventilated front seats are provid-
ed to cool the front seats by blowing
air through small vent holes on the
surface of the seat cushions and
seatbacks.
When the operation of the ventilated
seat is not needed, keep the switch-
es in the OFF position.
While the vehicle is in the ready
mode ( ), push the switch to
cool the driver's seat or the front pas-
senger's seat. Each time you push the switch,
the airflow changes as follows:
When pressing the switch for
more than 1.5 seconds with the
ventilated seat operating, the oper-
ation will turn OFF.
The ventilated seats defaults to
the OFF position each time the
POWER button is placed to the
ON position.
To prevent damage to the ventilated
seat:
Use the ventilated seat ONLY
when the climate control system
is on. Using the ventilated seat for
prolonged periods of time with
the climate control system off
could cause the ventilated seat to
malfunction.
Never use a solvent such as paint
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gaso-
line to clean the seats. Avoid spilling liquids on the sur-
face of the front seats and seat-
backs; this may cause the air vent
holes to become blocked and not
work properly.
Do not place materials such as
plastic bags or newspapers under
the seats. They may block the air
intake causing the air vents to not
work properly.
Do not change the seat covers. It
may damage the ventilated seat.
If the air vents do not operate,
restart the vehicle. If there is no
change, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.NOTICE
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This section describes how to use the
seat belts properly. It also describes
some of the things not to do when
using seat belts.
Seat Belt Safety Precautions
Always fasten your seat belt and
make sure all passengers have fas-
tened their seat belts before starting
any trip. Air bags are designed to
supplement the seat belt as an addi-
tional safety device, but they are not a
substitute. Most states require all
occupants of a vehicle to wear seat
belts.
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Seat belts must be used by ALL
passengers whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. Take the following
precautions when adjusting and
wearing seat belts:
ALWAYS properly restrain
children under age 13 in the
rear seats.
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NEVER allow children to ride
in the front passenger seat. If
a child age 13 or older must be
seated in the front seat, move
the seat as far back as possi-
ble and properly restrain them
in the seat.
NEVER allow an infant or child
to be carried on an occupant’s
lap.
NEVER ride with the seatback
reclined when the vehicle is
moving.
Do not allow children to share
a seat or seat belt.
Do not wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind your
back.
Always wear both the shoul-
der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.
Do not use the seat belt if it is
twisted. A twisted seat belt
will not protect you properly
in an accident.
Do not use a seat belt if the
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged.
Do not latch the seat belt into
the buckles of other seats.
NEVER unfasten the seat belt
while driving. This may cause
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
Make sure there is nothing in
the buckle interfering with the
seat belt latch mechanism.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.
No modifications or additions
should be made by the user
which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted
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Seat Belt Warning Light
Driver's seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
belt warning light will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time
you place the POWER button to the
ON position regardless of belt fas-
tening. At this time, if the seat belt is
not fastened a warning chime will
sound for 6 seconds.If you do not fasten the seat belt and
you drive over 6 mph (9 km/h), the
warning light will stay illuminated.
If you do not fasten the seat belt and
you drive over 12 mph (20 km/h) the
seat belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 100 seconds and
the corresponding warning light will
blink.
If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving under 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning light will illuminate
until the seat belt is fastened.
If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink. Damaged seat belts and seat
belt assemblies will not operate
properly. Always replace:
Frayed, contaminated, or dam-
aged webbing
Damaged hardware
The entire seat belt assembly
after it has been worn in an
accident, even if damage to
webbing or assembly is not
apparent
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Front passenger’s seat belt warning
As a reminder to the front passenger,
the front passenger's seat belt warn-
ing lights will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds each time you
place the POWER button to the ON
position regardless of belt fastening.
If you do not fasten the seat belt and
you drive over 6 mph (9 km/h), the
warning light will stay illuminated.If you do not fasten the seat belt and
you drive over 12 mph (20 km/h) the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.
If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving under 12 mph (20 km/h) the
seat belt warning light will illuminate
until the seat belt is fastened.
If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.
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• Although the front passenger seat is
not occupied, the seat belt warning
light will blink or illuminate for 6
seconds.
Also, when the front passenger gets
out of the vehicle while the warning
is activating, the warning may con-
tinue for 6 seconds even after the
passenger gets off.
• The front passenger's seat belt
warning light may not properly
operate if the front passenger does
not sit properly in the seat.
• The front passenger's seat belt
warning may operate when luggage,
or electronic devices, etc. are placed
directly on the front passenger seat.
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