2023 HYUNDAI KONA Owners Manual

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OJX1069039L
Downhill Brake Control disabled. Control
vehicle speed
When Downhill Brake Control is not
w
orking properly this warning message
will appear on the cluster LCD display
and you will hear a warning sound. If
this occurs, control vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal.
WARNING
Always turn off Downhill Brake Control
on normal roads. The system might
activate inadvertently from the standby
mode when driving through speed
bumps or making sharp curves.
WARNING
If the DBC red indicator light
illuminates, the system may have
overheated or have malfunctioned.
When the warning light illuminates
even though the DBC system has cooled
off, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
Information

[ Downhill Brake Control may not
deactivate on steep inclines even though
the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is
depressed.

[ Downhill Brake Control may not
always maintain vehicle speed at a
certain speed.

[ Downhill Brake Control does not
operate when:
- The gear is in P (Park).
- ESC is activated.

[ Noise or vibration may occur from the
brakes when Downhill Brake Control is
activated.

[ The rear stop light comes on when
Downhill Brake Control is activated.

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Good Braking Practices
WARNING
Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the brake
pedal. Shift the gear to the P (Park)
position, then apply the parking brake,
and press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position.
Vehicles parked with the parking brake
not applied or not fully engaged may
roll inadvertently and may cause injury
to the driver and others. ALWAYS apply
the parking brake before exiting the
vehicle.Wet brakes can be dangerous! The
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is
driven through standing water or if it
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop as
quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet brakes
may cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns to
normal. If the braking action does not
return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe
to do so and call an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer for assistance.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting on
the brake pedal. Even light, but constant
pedal pressure can result in the brakes
overheating, brake wear, and possibly
even brake failure.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving,
apply the brakes gently and keep the
vehicle pointed straight ahead while you
slow down. When you are moving slowly
enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off
the road and stop in a safe location.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal
when the vehicle is stopped to prevent
the vehicle from rolling forward.
WARNING
Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the brake
pedal. Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, then apply the parking
brake, and set the Engine Start/Stop
button in the OFF position.
Vehicles parked with the parking brake
not applied or not fully engaged may
roll inadvertently and may cause injury
to the driver and others. ALWAYS apply
the parking brake before exiting the
vehicle.

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ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
Electronic Limited Slip Differential refers
to a feature equipped with a mechanism
that controls the differential functions of
the wheels.
The Electronic Limited Slip Differential
helps:

[Improve handling performance when
circling at high speed.

[ Improve launching performance.

[ Prevent slipping on rainy or snowy
roads due to dissimilar friction of the
left and right wheels.
WARNING
Never run wheels with one of them
lifted by the jack. It is extremely
dangerous for a vehicle equipped with
Electronic Limited Slip Differential.
Drive mode selection
The characteristic of e-LSD varies
according to which drive mode is
selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE or
N1 or N2 button on the steering wheel.
Mode
button Selected
mode Characteristic
of e-LSD
DRIVE
MODE
butt

on ECO mode NORMAL
NORMAL mode NORMAL
SPORT mode SPORT
N button N mode SPORT
N CUSTOM mode NORMAL/
SPORT
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in this
chapter. CUSTOM mode
You may select the drive mode you
pr

efer from the infotainment system
screen.

[ Select CUSTOM mode by pressing the
N1 or N2 button on the steering wheel.
The infotainment system screen will
display the CUSTOM mode menu.
From the CUSTOM mode menu, select

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Warning Messages
OOSN061013L
Electronic Limited Slip Differential
disabled temporarily due to overheating
Overheating of related parts will
t
emporarily disable e-LSD. Wait until the
vehicle cools down.
OOSN061014L
Tire size mismatch. Check all tire sizes
If your vehicle is equipped with different
tir
es (size, type, etc.) on the front,
the message will appear. To use the
Electronic Limited Slip Differential, equip
the vehicle with the same tires on the
front.
System malfunction
OOSN061015L
Check limited slip differential
If the Electronic Limited Slip Differential
w
arning message comes on, you may
have a problem with the Electronic
Limited Slip Differential system. We
recommend that you have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer

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N BUTTON
N1/N2 Button Settings
„N1 button
OOSN061020L
„N2 button
OOSN061021LN1 button: Left N button,
N2 button: Right N button
The driver can set the N1/N2 button
on the infotainment system screen by
pressing the button approximately 0.8
seconds.
„N1 button
OOSN061022L
„N2 button
OOSN061023L
Each of the N1/N2 button can be set:
1. N
2. CUSTOM 1
3. CUSTOM 2
4. N
< CUSTOM 1
5. N
< CUSTOM 2
6. DRIVE MODE
7. Start lap timer
8. Stop & Reset lap timer
Information
The same setting can be selected
simultaneously on both N1 and N2 button.
However, if the N1(N2) button is set to
‘(7) Start lap timer’, the N2(N1) button is
automatically set to ‘(8) Stop & Reset lap
timer’.
For more details, please refer to the
infotainment system manual separately
supplied.

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DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
Drive Mode
„Drive mode knob
OOSN061008N
„N1 button
OOSN061020L
„N2 button
OOSN061021L
Information
If N1 or N2 button is set to ‘Drive mode’
from the infotainment system, the drive
mode can be selected by pressing N1 or N2
button.
For more details, please refer to the
infotainment system manual separately
supplied. The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference or
road condition.
The system resets to be in the NORMAL
mode, when the engine is restarted.
The mode changes, whenever the N1 or
N2 button on the steering wheel or the
Drive mode knob is turned.
NORMAL
SPORT ECO
SNOW
When NORMAL mode is selected, it is
not displayed on the instrument cluster.
When in NORMAL mode, turn the Drive
mode knob to the limit and hold as a
shortcut to N mode.

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When the Drive Mode is set
to ECO mode, the engine and
transmission control logic are
changed to maximize fuel
efficiency.

[ When the ECO mode is selected, the
ECO indicator will illuminate.

[ If the vehicle is set to ECO mode,
when the engine is turned OFF and
restarted, the Drive Mode setting will
change to NORMAL mode.
Information
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver’s
driving habit and road condition.
When ECO mode is activated:

[The acceler
ation response may be
slightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.

[ The air conditioner performance may
be limited.

[ The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is activated,
to improve fuel efficiency. Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
E

CO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in ECO indicator.

[ When the coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.

[ When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
The system will be limited due to the
shift location.

[ When the accelerator pedal is deeply
depressed for a few seconds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.