Hyundai Kona 2018 Owner's Manual

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Charging SystemWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7) .
If the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible. If the engine does not stop
immediately after the Engine Oil
Pressure Warning Light is illumi-
nated, severe damage couldresult.
If the warning light stays on while the engine is running, it
indicates that there may be seri-
ous engine damage or malfunc-
tion. In this case:
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is
low, fill the engine oil to the
proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the warning light stays on after the
engine is started, turn the
engine off immediately. In this
case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Engine Oil LevelWarning Light
(if equipped)
The engine oil level warning light illumi-
nates when the engine oil level should be
checked.
If the warning light comes on, check the
engine oil level as soon as possible andadd engine oil as required.
Slowly pour the recommended oil little by
little into a funnel. (Oil refill capacity :
approximately 0.6 ~ 1.0 l)
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to "Recommended lubricants and capac-ities" in chapter 8.)
Do not overfill the engine oil. Make sure
the oil level is not above F (Full) mark on
the dipstick. Information
 If you travel approximately 50 km ~100 km after the engine warms up,
after adding the engine oil, the
warning light will go off.
 Cycle the ignition from OFF to ON 3 times within 10 seconds, the warning
light will go off immediately. However,
when you turn off the warning light
without adding the engine oil, the light
will come on again after traveling
approximately 50 ~ 100 km after the
engine warms up.
If the light comes on continuously
after adding the engine oil and trav-
elling approximately 50~100 km after
the engine warms up, we recom-
mend that the system be checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Even if this light doesn't come on
after the engine has started, the
engine oil should be checked and
supplied periodically.
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning light on or with the fuel
level below “0” can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter (if equipped).
Overspeed Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light blinks:
When you drive the vehicle more than 120 km/h.
- This is to prevent you from drivingyour vehicle with overspeed.
- The overspeed warning chime also sound for approximately 5
seconds.
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Master Warning Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction in thebelow systems.
- Low washer fluid (if equipped)
- Exterior lamp malfunction(if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) malfunction (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS, if equipped)
To identify the details of the warn-
ing, look at the LCD display.
Low Tire Pressure 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 3seconds 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 details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.
This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 sec-
onds or repeatedly blinks on and
off at approximately 3 second inter-
vals:
When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.
Safe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
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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4 Wheel Drive (4WD)Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the 4WD system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch or the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFFIndicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch or the Engine Start/Stop button 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 details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

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AUTO STOP IndicatorLight (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the engine enters the Idle Stop mode of the ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system.
This indicator light blinks:
When the automatic starting occurs,the AUTO STOP indicator on the
cluster will blink for 5 seconds.
For more details, refer to the “ISG
(Idle Stop and Go) system” in chap-ter 5.
Information
When the engine automatically starts
by the ISG system, some warning
lights(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or
Parking brake warning light) may
turn on for a few seconds.
This happens because of low battery
voltage. It does not mean the system
has malfunctioned.
Immobilizer Indicator Light (without smart key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in the key with the igni-
tion switch in the ON position.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
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.
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.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
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This indicator light illuminates for
2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicleand the Engine 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 thesmart key is low.
- At this time, you cannot start theengine. However, you can start
the engine if you press the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key. (For more details,
refer to "Starting the Engine"
in chapter 5) .
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 signalsystem.
- 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, we
recommend that you have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Low Beam Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps are on and in the high beam position.
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High Beam Assist(HBA) indicator light
(if equipped)
This warning 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 details, refer to "High
Beam Assist (HBA)" in this chap-
ter.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlamps are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.
Rear Fog IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
When the rear fog lights are on.
LED Headlamp WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When you turn the ignition switch or the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with a
LED headlamp related part.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED head-
lamp life.
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4 Wheel Drive (4WD)LOCK Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When you select 4WD Lock mode by pressing the 4WD LOCK button.
- The 4WD LOCK mode is toincrease the drive power when
driving on wet pavement, snow
covered roads and/or off-road.
Do not use 4WD LOCK mode on
dry paved roads or highway, it can
cause noise, vibration or damage
of 4WD related parts.
Cruise In dicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is enabled.
For more details, refer to "Cruise
Control System" in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control speed is set.
For more details, refer to "Cruise
Control System" in chapter 5.
Speed Limiter Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
when:
When the speed limiter is enabled.
For more details, refer to "Speed
Limit Control System" in chapter5.
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Downhill Brake Control(DBC) Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When you activate the DBC sys- tem by pressing the DBC button.
This warning light blinks:
When the DBC is operating.
This warning light illuminates yellow:
When there is a malfunction withthe DBC system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to “Downhill
Brake Control (DBC) System” in
chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "SPORT" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in chapter 5.
ECO Mode Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "ECO" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in chapter 5.
Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist (FCA)
system warning light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the FCA.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) system" in chapter 5.

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Lane Keeping Assist(LKA) system indica-
tor light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
[Green] When the system operat- ing conditions are satisfied.
[White] The system operating con- ditions are not satisfied.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with the lane keeping assist system.
In this case, we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system" in
chapter 5.
Icy Road Warning Light (if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the out-
side temperature gauge is approxi-
mately below 4°C (40°F), 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 appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sud-
den braking or sharp turning, etc.
LCD display messages
Shift to P (for smart key system and dual clutch transmission)
This warning message is displayed if
you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, 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 ONposition).
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.i