2021 HYUNDAI KONA transmission

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of
discerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construc-
tion of each HYUNDAI we build.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new HYUNDAI. To become familiar with
your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it, read this Owner's Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's con-
trols and safety features so you can safely operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe operation of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI deal-
ers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should be kept in the vehicle so you
can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with impor-
tant operating, safety and maintenance information.
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Copyright 2020 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI
Motor America.Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that
do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the
specifications listed on Page 8-7 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
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Your vehicle at a glance
11. Instrument cluster ....................................3-49
2. Horn ........................................................3-21
3. Driver’s front air bag ................................2-47
4. Key ignition switch/ ....................................5-6
Engine Start/Stop button ..........................5-9
5. Light control/Turn signals ........................3-90
6. Wiper/Washer ........................................3-101
7. Audio system/Navigation system ..............4-4
8. Hazard warning flasher switch ..................6-2
9. Manual climate control system/ ............3-110
Automatic climate control system ..........3-118
10. Passenger's front air bag ......................2-47
11. Glove box ............................................3-133
12. USB charger ........................................3-158
13. Power outlet ........................................3-137
14. Automatic transmission shift lever/
Dual clutch transmission
shift lever ......................................5-14, 5-20
15. Drive mode button ................................5-46
16. Heated steering wheel ..........................3-20
17. Parking Distance Warning (Reverse)
OFF button ..........................................3-107
18. Seat warmer ..........................................2-18
19. Seat warmer/Air ventilation seat............2-19
20. AWD lock button ....................................5-39
21. DBC button ............................................5-36
22. Cruise control/Smart cruise control
button/switch ................................5-93, 5-97
23. Cup holder ..........................................3-135
24. Steering wheel audio controls/ ................4-3
Bluetooth
®wireless technology
hands-free controls ..................................4-4
[A-F] : Type A ~ Type F
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Accessing Your Vehicle .........................................3-3
Remote Key.........................................................................3-3
Smart Key ............................................................................3-6
Immobilizer System .........................................................3-11
Door Locks ............................................................3-13
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ....3-13
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle .......3-14
Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features .............3-16
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks ...............................3-17
Theft-Alarm System ............................................3-18
Steering Wheel .....................................................3-18
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .....................................3-18
Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering ..............................3-19
Heated Steering Wheel (for Canada) .........................3-20
Horn ....................................................................................3-21
Mirrors ...................................................................3-21
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................................................3-21
Side View Mirrors ...........................................................3-32
Windows ................................................................3-35
Power Windows ...............................................................3-36
Sunroof..................................................................3-39
Sunroof opening and closing .......................................3-40
Sliding the sunroof .........................................................3-40
Tilting the sunroof ..........................................................3-40
Sunshade ...........................................................................3-41Resetting the sunroof ....................................................3-41
Sunroof Open Warning ..................................................3-42
Exterior Features .................................................3-43
Hood ...................................................................................3-43
Liftgate ..............................................................................3-44
Fuel Filler Door ................................................................3-46
Instrument Cluster ...............................................3-49
Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-50
Gauges and Meters ........................................................3-51
Transmission shift indicator .........................................3-54
Warning and Indicator Lights .......................................3-55
LCD Display Messages ...................................................3-67
LCD Display ...........................................................3-72
LCD Display Control ........................................................3-72
LCD Display Modes .........................................................3-73
Trip Computer .......................................................3-83
Head Up Display (HUD) .......................................3-87
Lighting..................................................................3-90
Exterior Lights .................................................................3-90
Smart cornering lamp ....................................................3-97
Interior Lights...................................................................3-98
Welcome System ...........................................................3-100
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Programming HomeLink®
Please note the following:
When programming a garage door
opener, it is advised to park the
vehicle outside of the garage.
It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being pro-
grammed to HomeLink
®for quicker
training and accurate transmission
of the radio-frequency signal.
Some vehicles may require the
ignition switch to be placed in the
ACC (or "Accessories") position for
programming and/or operation of
HomeLink
®.
In the event that there are still pro-
gramming difficulties or questions
after following the programming
steps listed below, contact
HomeLink
®at: www.homelink.com,
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex
or by calling 1-800-355-3515.
Programming
To program most devices, follow
these instructions:
1. Press and release (1), (2) or (3)
button.

in Orange, go to Step 3) since it
is a new programming.

ly turned ON or flashes in Green
rapidly several times, go to Step
2) since it is a programmed but-
ton.2. Press and hold the button you
wish to program for approximately
15-25 seconds until the LED flash-
es in Orange for several times.
3. Hold the Garage Door Opener
Original Transmitter (OT) near the
HomeLink Mirror.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Range
The range is the estimated dis-
tance the vehicle can be driven
with the remaining fuel.
If the estimated distance is below
1 mi. (1 km), the trip computer will
display "----" as range.
Information
• If the vehicle is not on level ground
or the battery power has been inter-
rupted, the range function may not
operate correctly.
• The range may differ from the actu-
al driving distance as it is only an
estimate of the available driving
range for the vehicle and driving
conditions.
• The trip computer may not register
additional fuel if less than 1.6 gallon
(6 liters) of fuel are added to the
vehicle.
• The range may vary significantly
based on driving conditions, driving
habits, and condition of the vehicle.
Transmission shift indicator
Automatic transmission/
Dual clutch transmission shift
indicator
This indicator displays the gear posi-
tion of the shift lever.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sport Mode
- Auto Transmission : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Dual Clutch Transmission : 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Convenient features of your vehicle
ItemsExplanation
Auto Lock
- Disable: The auto door lock operation will be canceled.
- Enable on speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed exceeds 9.3
mph (15 km/h).
- Enable on shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the vehicle is shifted from the P (Park)
position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position (only when the engine is run-
ning).
Auto Unlock
- Disable: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
- On Key Out: All doors will be automatically unlocked when the ignition key is removed from the
key ignition switch (if equipped with remote key).
- Vehicle Off: All doors will be automatically unlocked when the Engine Start/Stop button is set
to the OFF position. (if equipped with smart key)
- On shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the automatic transmission is shifted to
the P (Park) position (only when the engine is running).
Two Press Unlock
- Off: The two press unlock function will be deactivated. Therefore, all doors will unlock if the
door unlock button is pressed.
- On: Only the driver's door will unlock if the door unlock button is pressed. When the door
unlock button is pressed again within 4 seconds, the remaining doors will unlock.
Horn Feedback
To activate or deactivate the horn feedback.
If the horn feedback is activated, after locking the door by pressing the lock button on the remote
key, and pressing it again within 4 seconds, the horn feedback sound will operate once to indi-
cate that all doors are locked (if equipped with remote key).
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Driving your vehicle
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Before driving.........................................................5-4
Before Entering the Vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before Starting ..................................................................5-4
Ignition switch ........................................................5-6
Key Ignition Switch ...........................................................5-6
Engine Start/Stop Button................................................5-9
Automatic Transmission ......................................5-14
Automatic Transmission Operation .............................5-14
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-18
Dual clutch transmission .....................................5-20
Dual Clutch Transmission Operation ..........................5-20
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-27
Braking system.....................................................5-29
Power Brakes ...................................................................5-29
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ..........................................5-30
Parking Brake...................................................................5-30
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-34
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-36
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-37
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ......................................5-37
Good Braking Practices .................................................5-39
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................5-40
AWD operation.................................................................5-41
Emergency precautions .................................................5-44
Drive Mode Integrated Control System ............5-46
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW) system ...5-47
BCW (Blind-spot Collision Warning) ...........................5-48
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) .........5-50
Detecting sensor .............................................................5-52
Limitations of the System .............................................5-53
Declaration of conformity .................................5-55
Forward collision-avoidance assist (FCA)
system - Camera type.........................................5-56
System setting and activation......................................5-56
FCA warning message and system control ..............5-58
FCA sensor........................................................................5-60
System malfunction ........................................................5-62
Limitations of the system .............................................5-64
Forward collision-avoidance assist (FCA)
system-sensor fusion type
(Front radar + Front camera) ............................5-69
System Setting and Activation.....................................5-69
FCA Warning Message and System Control ............5-71
FCA Sensor .......................................................................5-73
System Malfunction .......................................................5-74
Limitations of the System .............................................5-76

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Driving your vehicle
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
PositionActionNotice
LOCK
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, put the
key in at the ACC position and turn the key towards the
LOCK position.
The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.
(The shift lever must be in the P (Park) position for auto-
matic transmission/dual clutch transmission vehicles)
ACC
Electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
ON
This is the normal key position when the engine has
started.
All features and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked when you turn the
ignition switch from ACC to ON.Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON position when
the engine is not running in order to prevent the battery
from discharging.
START
To start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START
position. The switch returns to the ON position when you
let go of the key.The engine will crank until you release the key.