2023 HYUNDAI KONA EV battery

Instrument cluster
4-8
Charging Indicator Light
(red)
This warning light illuminates:
•
When charging the high voltage
battery.
High Voltage Battery 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. Air Bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•
When you turn the START/STOP
button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the 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 “Seat Belts” in
chapter 3.

Instrument cluster
4-12
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•
When the START/STOP button is in the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the
Electric Power Steering System.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Charging System Warning
Light (for 12-volt battery)
This warning light illuminates:
• When the 12-volt battery level is low
or a failure occurs on the charging
system such as LDC.
• If the warning light turns on while
driving, move the vehicle to a safe
location, turn off and turn on the
vehicle again, and check if the
warning light turns off. If the warning
light remains on, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Even if the warning light turns off, we
recommend that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
If you drive the vehicle while the
warning light is on, vehicle speed may
be limited and the 12-volt battery may
be discharged.

à LDC : Low voltage DC-DC Converter. Master Warning Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•
When there is a malfunction in the
below systems.
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked (if equipped)
- LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go radar blocked (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction
To identify the details of the warning,
look at the LCD display.

Instrument cluster
4-14
Immobilizer Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
•
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the START/
STOP button in the ACC or ON position.
- At this time, you can start the vehicle.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the vehicle.
This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:
• When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start the vehicle.
This indicator light illuminates for 2 seconds and goes off:
• If the smart key is in the vehicle and
the START/STOP button is ON, but the
vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery voltage of the smart
key is low.
- At this time, you cannot start the vehicle. However, you can start the
vehicle if you press the START/STOP
button with the smart key. (For
more details, refer to “Starting the
vehicle” in chapter 6).
• When there is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Turn Signal Indicator Light
This indicator light blinks:
•
When you operate the turn signals.
If any of the following occur, there may be a malfunction with the turn signal
system. - The turn signal indicator light illuminates 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, we
recommend that you have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Low Beam Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the headlamps are on.
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the headlamps are on and in the high beam position.
• When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.

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lcD DIsplay messages
Shift to P
This warning message is displayed if you
try to turn off the vehicle when the gear
is not in the P (Park) position.
At this time, the START/STOP button
changes to the ACC position (If you press
the START/STOP button once more, it will
turn to the ON position).
Low key battery
This warning message is displayed if the
battery of the smart key is discharged
while changing the START/STOP button
to the OFF position.
Press START/STOP button while turning wheel
This warning message is displayed if the
steering wheel does not unlock normally
when the START/STOP button is pressed.
You should press the START/STOP button
while turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Check steering wheel lock system
This warning message is displayed if the
steering wheel does not lock normally
while the START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start vehicle
This warning message is displayed if the
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 depressing
the brake pedal.Key not in vehicle
This warning message is displayed if the
smart key is not in the vehicle when you
press the START/STOP button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
This warning message is displayed if the
smart key is not detected when you press
the START/STOP button.
Press START/STOP button again
This message is displayed if you were
unable to start the vehicle when the
START/STOP button was pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the vehicle
by pressing the START/STOP button again.
If the warning message appears each
time you press the START/STOP button,
we recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
Press START/STOP button with key
This warning message is displayed if you
press the START/STOP button while the
warning message "Key not detected" is
displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.

Instrument cluster
4-18
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
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 vehicle.
If that is not possible, you can start
the vehicle by pressing the START/
STOP button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.
Shift to P to start vehicle
This warning message is displayed if you
try to start the vehicle without shifting to
the P (Park) position.
Low washer fluid (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
the washer fluid level in the reservoir is
nearly empty.
Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.
12V battery discharging due to
additional electrical devices
This warning message is displayed if the
12V battery discharge is detected due to
use of unauthorized electrical/electronic
devices. Some vehicle functions will not
be able to use and the 12V battery may
discharge. If the message continues
to appear even though the external
electrical/electronic device is removed,
we recommend that the vehicle be
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Door, Hood, Tailgate open
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This warning is displayed indicating
which door, or hood, or tailgate is open.
CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle, you should
confirm that the door/hood/tailgate
are fully closed. Also, check there is no
door/hood/tailgate open warning light
or message displayed on the instrument
cluster.

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Shift to P to charge/Shift to P to
start charging
„„Type A
„„Type B
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This message is displayed if you connect
the charging cable without the gear in
the P (Park) position.
Shift to P (Park) before connecting the
charging cable.
Remaining time
„„AC charge „„DC charge
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This message is displayed to notify the
remaining time to charge the battery to
the selected target battery charge level. Unplug vehicle to start
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This message is displayed when you
start the vehicle without unplugging the
charging cable. Unplug the charging
cable, and then turn on the vehicle.
Charging door open
„„Type A „„Type B
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This message is displayed when the
vehicle is driven with the charging door
opened. Close the charging door and
then start driving.

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Check regenerative brakes /
Stop vehicle and check regenerative
brakes
„„Type A
„„Type B
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These warning messages are displayed
when the regenerative brake system
does not work properly.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Low EV battery
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When the high voltage battery level
reaches below approximately 8%, this
warning message is displayed.
The warning light on the instrument
cluster (
) will turn ON simultaneously.
Charge the high voltage battery
immediately. Charge immediately. Power limited
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When the high voltage battery level
reaches below approximately 5%, this
warning message is displayed. The warning light on the instrument cluster (
) and the power down
warning light () will turn on
simultaneously.
The vehicle’s power will be reduced to
minimize the energy consumption of the
high voltage battery. Charge the battery
immediately.

Instrument cluster
4-24
Power limited due to low EV battery
temperature. Charge battery/Low
outside temperature may limit
power output. Charge EV battery
„„Type A„„Type B
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Both warning messages are displayed
to protect electric vehicle system when
outside temperature is low. If the high
voltage battery charging level is low
and parked outside in low temperature
for a long time, vehicle power could be
limited.
Charging the battery before driving helps
increase power.
NOTICE
If these warning messages are still
displayed even after the ambient
temperature has increased, we
recommend that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer. EV Battery Overheated! Stop
vehicle/Battery overheated! Stop
safely
„„Type A
„„Type B
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This warning message is displayed to
protect battery and electric vehicle
system when the high voltage battery
temperature is too high.
Turn off the START/STOP button and
stop the vehicle so that the battery
temperature decreases.