2022 HYUNDAI KONA RELEASE

Driving your vehicle
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Condition of ISG system
operation
The driver’s seatbelt is fastened
The driver’s door and hood are closed
The brake vacuum pressure is
adequate
The battery sensor is activated and
the battery is sufficiently charged
Outside temperature is not too low or
too high
The vehicle is driven over a constant
speed and stops
The climate control system satisfies
the conditions
The vehicle is sufficiently warmed up
The vehicle is not on a steep road
grade
The steering wheel is not at a sharp
angle
The vehicle is not at a high elevation
The front windshield defroster is off
You have not selected Manual shift
mode
When sufficient time has elapsed after
shifting to R (Reverse) was released
The brake vacuum pressure is low.
You have exceeded the maximum
engine off time
The air conditioning is ON with the fan
speed set to the highest position.
Fogging of the windows could occur
and the air conditioning is on.
The battery is not within optimal
operating conditions.
The cooling and heating performance
of the climate control system is
unsatisfactory.
When you press the ISG OFF button
with the engine automatically stopped
Your vehicle is moving after standstill.
You press the accelerator and the
brake pedal at the same time.
The driver safety belt becomes
unfastened or the driver door is ajar
conditions.
The green AUTO STOP indicator ()
on the instrument cluster will blink for 5
seconds.
NOTICE
If the ISG system does not meet that
operation condition, the ISG system is
deactivated.

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SMART mode
SMART mode selects the proper
driving mode among NORMAL,
ECO and SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits (i.e.
mild or dynamic) from the
brake pedal depression or the
steering wheel operation.
Rotate the DRIVE MODE knob to
activate SMART mode. When SMART
mode is activated, the indicator
illuminates on the instrument cluster.
The vehicle starts in SMART mode,
when the engine was turned OFF in
SMART mode.
SMART mode automatically controls
gear shifting patterns, engine torque,
in accordance with the driver's driving
habits.
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The driving mode automatically
changes to ECO mode after a certain
period of time, when you gently
depress the accelerator pedal (Your
driving is categorized to be mild.).
The driving mode automatically
changes from SMART ECO mode to
SMART NORMAL mode after a certain
period of time, when you sharply or
repetitively depress the accelerator
pedal.
The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART NORMAL mode
with the same driving patterns, when
the vehicle starts to drive on an
upward slope of a certain angle. The
driving mode automatically returns to
SMART ECO mode, when the vehicle
enters a leveled road.
The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.
You may still sense the engine brake
performance, even when you release
the accelerator pedal in SMART
SPORT mode. It is because your
vehicle remains to be in a lower gear
over a certain period of time for next
acceleration. Thus, it is a normal
driving situation, not indicating any
malfunction.
The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situations,
the driving mode sets to be either
in SMART ECO mode or in SMART
NORMAL mode.

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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving elements
are encountered such as water, snow,
ice, mud and sand, take the following
precautions:
Drive cautiously and maintain a longer
braking distance.
Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
When your vehicle is stuck in
snow, mud, or sand, use second
gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid
unnecessary wheel spin.
Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other
non-slip materials under the wheels to
provide additional traction while the
vehicle becomes stuck in ice, snow,
or mud.
WARNING
Downshifting with an automatic
transmission while driving on slippery
surfaces can cause an accident. The
sudden change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. Be careful when
downshifting on slippery surfaces.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn
the steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around your front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and a forward gear.
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and do
not race the engine.
To prevent transmission wear, wait until
the wheels stop spinning before shifting
gears. Release the accelerator pedal
while shifting, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal while the transmission
is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in
forward and reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that may free the vehicle.
WARNING
If the vehicle is stuck and excessive
wheel spin occurs, the temperature
in the tires can increase very quickly.
If the tires become damaged, a tire
blow out or tire explosion can occur.
This condition is dangerous - you and
others may be injured. Do not attempt
this procedure if people or objects are
anywhere near the vehicle.
If you attempt to free the vehicle, the
vehicle can overheat quickly, possibly
causing an engine compartment fire
or other damage. Try to avoid spinning
the wheels as much as possible to
prevent overheating of either the tires
or the engine. DO NOT allow the vehicle
to spin the wheels above 35 mph (56
km/h).
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Check spark plugs and ignition system
Inspect the spark plugs, as specified in
chapter 9. If necessary, replace them.
Also check all ignition wirings and
components for any cracks, wear-out,
and damage.
To prevent locks from freezing
To prevent the locks from being frozen,
spray approved de-icing fluid or glycerin
into key holes. When a lock opening is
already covered with ice, spray approved
de-icing fluid over the ice to remove it.
When an internal part of a lock freezes,
try to thaw it with a heated key. Carefully
use the heated key to avoid an injury.
Use approved window washer anti-
freeze solution in system
To prevent the window washer from
being frozen, add authorized window
washer anti-freeze solution, as specified
on the window washer container.
Window washer anti-freeze solution is
available from an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer, and most vehicle accessory
outlets. Do not use engine coolant or
other types of anti-freeze solution, to
prevent any damage to the vehicle paint.
Do not let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen when there
is an accumulation of snow or ice around
or near the rear brakes or if the brakes
are wet. When there is the risk that your
parking brake may freeze, temporarily
apply it with the gear in P (Park). Also,
block the rear wheels in advance, so the
vehicle may not roll. Then, release the
parking brake.
Do not let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice
can build up under the fenders and
interfere with the steering. When driving
in such conditions during the severe
winter, you should check underneath
the vehicle on a regular basis, to ensure
that the front wheels and the steering
components is unblocked.
Carry emergency equipment
In accordance with weather conditions,
you should carry appropriate emergency
equipment, while driving. Some of the
items you may want to carry include tire
chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight,
emergency flares, sand, shovel, jumper
cables, window scraper, gloves, ground
cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.
Do not place objects or materials in the
engine compartment
Putting objects or materials in the engine
compartment may cause an engine
failure or combustion, because they may
block the engine cooling. Such damage
will not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty.

Driver assistance system
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(1) Cruise indicator
(2) Set speed
Cruise Control will allow you to drive at
speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h) without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
Function operation
To set speed
1. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 20 mph (30
km/h).
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2. Press the Driving Assist button at
the desired speed. The set speed
and Cruise () indicator will
illuminate on the cluster.
3. Release the accelerator pedal.
Vehicle speed will maintain the set
speed even when the accelerator
pedal is not depressed.
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To increase speed
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Push the + switch up and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
increase by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.
Push the + switch up and hold it
while monitoring the set speed on
the cluster. The cruising speed will
increase to the nearest multiple of
ten (multiple of five in mph) at first,
and then increase by 5 mph (10 km/h)
each time the switch is operated in
this manner.
Release the switch when the desired
speed is shown and the vehicle will
accelerate to that speed.
To decrease speed
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Push the - switch down and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.
Push the - switch down and hold it
while monitoring the set speed on
the cluster. The cruising speed will
decrease to the nearest multiple of
ten (multiple of five in mph) at first,
and then decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h)
each time the switch is operated in
this manner.
Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain.

Driver assistance system
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Push the + switch up and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
increase by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.
Push the + switch up and hold it
while monitoring the set speed on
the cluster. The cruising speed will
increase by 5 mph (10 km/h) each
time the switch is operated in this
manner. Release the switch when
the desired speed is shown, and the
vehicle will accelerate to that speed.
You can set the speed to 110 mph (100
km/h).
WARNING
Check the driving condition before
using the + switch. Driving speed may
sharply increase when you push up and
hold the + switch.
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Push the - switch down and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.
Push the - switch down and hold it
while monitoring the set speed on
the cluster. The cruising speed will
decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h) each
time the switch is operated in this
manner.
Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain. You can set the
speed to 20 mph (30 km/h).

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After you pass through a tollgate on
a highway, Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control will operate based on
the first lane. If you enter one of the
other lanes, Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control may not operate
properly.
The vehicle will accelerate if the
driver depresses the accelerator
pedal while Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control is operating, and
the function will not decelerate the
vehicle. However, if the accelerator
pedal is depressed insufficiently, the
vehicle may decelerate.
If the driver accelerates and
releases the accelerator pedal while
Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control is operating, the vehicle may
not decelerate sufficiently or may
rapidly decelerate to a safe speed.
If the curve is too large or too small,
Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control may not operate.
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