2021 HYUNDAI KONA Owners Manual

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Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When you place the ignition switch
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 the underinflated tires
are displayed on the LCD display.)
For more information, refer to
"Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
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.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er as soon as possible.
For more information, refer to
"Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When you place the ignition switch
to the ON position.
- The All Wheel Drive warning light
illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then goes off.
Whenever there is a malfunction
with the AWD system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Safe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire dam-
age caused by external fac-
tors.
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 off the
road.
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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you place the ignition switch
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 the ESC system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
in chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you place the ignition switch
to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately
3 seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more information, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (with smart key
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for
up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the
smart key in the vehicle with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC or ON position.
- Once the smart key is detected,
you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
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 engine.

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This indicator light illuminates for
2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle
and the Engine Start/Stop button is
ON, but the vehicle cannot detect
the smart key.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery voltage of the
smart key is low.
- If this occurs, you will not be able
to start the engine by simply
pressing the Start/Stop button.
However, you can still start the
engine by pressing the Start/Stop
button directly with the smart key.
(Refer to "Starting the Engine"
in chapter 5.)
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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 illumi-
nates 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
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
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.
Light ON Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlights
are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.

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LED Headlight Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When you place the ignition switch
or the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON position.
When there is a malfunction with
the LED headlight.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with a
LED headlight related part.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlight Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED headlight
life.
High Beam Assist
(HBA) indicator light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates :
When the high-Beam is on with the
light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, the High Beam
Assist (HBA) system will switch the
high beam to low beam automati-
cally.
For more information, refer to
"High Beam Assist (HBA) system"
in this chapter.
Icy Road Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the outside temperature
gauge reads 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.
Information
If the icy road warning light illumi-
nates while driving, it means that the
outside temperature has reduced and
that the road conditions may be icy.
As a precaution you should reduce
your speed and drive more carefully
and with greater attention to the road
conditions.
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Cruise Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more information, refer to
"Cruise Control System" in chap-
ter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control speed is
set.
For more information, refer to
"Cruise Control System" in chap-
ter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select "SPORT" mode
as drive mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" in chapter 5.
ECO Mode Indicator
Light (for Canada)
This indicator light illuminates :
When you select "ECO" mode as
drive mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" in chapter 5.
Forward Collision
Avoidance Assist
Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
When you set the ignition switch
or Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
FCA. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized dealer of
HYUNDAI.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA) system" in chapter 5.

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Lane Keep Assist
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
[Green] When you activate the lane
departure warning system by
pressing the LKA button and all of
the system operating conditions
are satisfied.
[White] When system operating
conditions are not satisfied or
when the sensor does not detect
the lane line.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with the lane keeping assist
system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more information, refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system" in
chapter 5.
All Wheel Drive LOCK
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you place the ignition switch
to the ON position.
- The AWD LOCK indicator light
illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then goes off.
When you select AWD Lock mode
by pressing the AWD LOCK button.
- The AWD LOCK mode is to trans-
fer a portion of the drive torque to
the rear wheels for increased
traction on wet pavement, snow
covered roads or when driving off
road.
Downhill Brake Control
(DBC) Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you place the ignition switch
to the ON position.
- The Downhill Brake Control
Indicator Light illuminates for
about 3 seconds and then goes
off.
When you activate the system by
pressing the DBC button.
This indicator light blinks:
When the DBC is operating.
This indicator light illuminates yel-
low:
When there is a malfunction with
the DBC system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to
"Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
System" in chapter 5.AWD Lock Mode
Do not use the AWD lock mode
on dry paved roads. Doing so
can cause abnormal noise or
vibration, and may damage the
AWD system.
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LCD Display Messages
Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position.
Information
You can start the engine with the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position. But,
for your safety, we recommend that
you start the engine with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
Shift to P
(for smart key system)
This message is displayed if you try
to turn off the engine without the shift
lever in P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton once more, it will turn to the ON
position).
Low key battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the battery of the smart key is dis-
charged while changing the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start
engine (for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the Engine 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 depress-
ing the brake pedal and then press-
ing the Engine Start/Stop button.
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine Start/
Stop button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not detected when you
press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Press START button again
(for smart key system)
This message is displayed if you
were unable to start the vehicle when
the Engine Start/Stop button was
pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the
engine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop button again.
If the warning message appears
each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop button, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.i

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Battery discharging due to
external electrical devices
(if equipped)
This message is displayed if the bat-
tery voltage is weak due to any non-
factory electrical accessories (ex.
dashboard camera) while parking.
Be careful that the battery is not dis-
charged.
If the warning message appears
after removing the non-factory elec-
trical accessories, we recommend
that you have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Press START button with key
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton while the warning message "Key
not detected" is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a
new one before starting the engine.
If that is not possible, you can start
the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
Door, Hood, Liftgate Open
Indicator
This warning is displayed if any door
or the hood or the liftgate is left open.
The warning will indicate which door
is open in the display.
Before driving the vehicle, you
should confirm that the door/
hood/liftgate is fully closed.
Also, check there is no door/
hood/liftgate open warning light
or message displayed on the
instrument cluster.
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