automatic transmission Hyundai Kona 2018 Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle at a glanceI
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1. Instrument cluster ........................................3-37
2. Horn ..............................................................3-19
3. Driver’s front air bag......................................2-48
4. Key ignition switch/ ........................................5-6
Engine Start/Stop button ................................5-9
5. Light control/Turn signals ..............................3-83
6. Wiper/Washer................................................3-95
7. Audio system/ ................................................4-7 Navigation system ..........................................4-4
8. Hazard warning flasher switch ........................6-3
9. Manual climate control system/ ..................3-108 Automatic climate control system ..............3-116
10. Passenger’s front air bag ............................2-48
11. Glove box ..................................................3-128
12. Power outlet ..............................................3-132
13. Manual transmission shift lever/ Dual clutch transmission shift lever ..5-16, 5-19
14. Drive mode button ......................................5-53
15. Heated steering wheel ................................3-18
16. Idle stop and go (ISG) OFF button ............5-47
17. Seat warmer................................................2-19
18. Seat warmer/Air ventilation seat ................2-21
19. 4WD lock button..........................................5-41
20. DBC button ................................................5-38
21. Parking Distance Warning (Reverse/Forward) button ........................3-104
22. Cup holder ................................................3-131
23. Steering wheel audio controls/ ....................4-3 Bluetooth ®
wireless technology
hands-free controls ......................................4-4
24. Speed limiter controls/ ................................5-88 Cruise controls/ ..........................................5-90
[A-F] : Type A ~ Type F
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Your vehicle at a glance
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11. Instrument cluster ........................................3-37
2. Horn ..............................................................3-19
3. Driver’s front air bag......................................2-48
4. Engine Start/Stop button ................................5-9
5. Light control/Turn signals ..............................3-83
6. Wiper/Washer................................................3-95
7. Audio system/ ................................................4-7
Navigation system ..........................................4-4
8. Hazard warning flasher switch ........................6-3
9. Manual climate control system/ ..................3-108 Automatic climate control system ..............3-116
10. Passenger’s front air bag ............................2-48
11. Glove box ..................................................3-128
12. Power outlet ..............................................3-132
13. Manual transmission shift lever/ Dual clutch transmission shift lever ..5-16, 5-19
14. 4WD lock button..........................................5-41
15. DBC button .................................5-38
16. Parking Distance Warning (Reverse/Forward) button ........................................................3-104
17. Seat warmer................................................2-19
18. Seat warmer/Air ventilation seat ................2-21
19. Drive mode button ......................................5-53
20. Heated steering wheel ...............................3-18
21. Idle stop and go (ISG) OFF button ............5-47
22. Cup holder ................................................3-131
23. Steering wheel audio controls/ ....................4-3 Bluetooth ®
wireless technology
hands-free controls ......................................4-4
24. Speed limiter controls/ ................................5-88
Cruise controls ..........................................5-90
[A-F] : Type A ~ Type F
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Right-Hand drive type

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Forward Collision Warning- Late/Normal/Early
To adjust the initial warning alert time
for Forward Collision-AvoidanceAssist (FCA) system.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) system" in chapter 5.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) sound
To activate or deactivate the Blind-
Spot Collision Warning (BCW) sound.
For more information, refer to "
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system" in chapter 5.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
To activate or deactivate the Blind-
Spot Collision Warning (BCW) sys-tem.
For more information, refer to
"Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system" in chapter 5. 3. Door

- Disable: The auto door lock opera-
tion will be canceled.
- Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the vehi-
cle speed exceeds 15km/h(9.3mph).
- Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the dual
clutch transmission shift lever is
shifted from the P (Park) position to
the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.

- Disable: The auto door unlock oper- ation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Star/Stop button is set to
the OFF position. (if equipped with
smart key) - On Key Out: All doors will be auto-
matically unlocked when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch. (if equipped with remote
key)
- On Shift to P: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked if the dual clutch
transmission shift lever is shifted to
the P (Park) position.
- Driver Door Unlock: All doors will be automatically unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened.

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 operateonce to indicate that all doors are
locked. (if equipped with remote key)

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Engine Stop/Start button positions
- Vehicle with manual transmissionButton Position Action Notes
OFF
To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle and
then press the Engine Start/Stop button.
The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-
cle from theft. (if equipped) If the steering wheel is not locked properly
when you open the driver's door, the warningchime will sound.
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
the button is in the OFF position withoutdepressing the clutch pedal.
Some electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks. If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ACC position for more than one hour, the
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock properly,
the Engine Start/Stop button will not work.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while
turning the steering wheel right and left to
release.

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Engine Stop/Start button positions
- Vehicle with dual clutch transmissionButton Position Action Notes
OFF
To turn off the engine, press the Engine
Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).
When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton without the shift lever in P (Park), the
Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to
the OFF position, but turns to the ACC posi-tion.
The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-
cle from theft. (if equipped) If the steering wheel is not locked properly
when you open the driver's door, the warningchime will sound.
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
the button is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
Some electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks. If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ACC position for more than one hour, the
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock properly,
the Engine Start/Stop button will not work.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while
turning the steering wheel right and left torelease tension.

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The dual clutch transmission canbe thought of as an automatically
shifting manual transmission. It
gives the driving feel of a manual
transmission, yet provides the
ease of a fully automatic transmis-sion.
When D (Drive) is selected, the transmission will automatically shiftthrough the gears similar to a con-
ventional automatic transmission.
Unlike a traditional automatic
transmission, the gear shifting can
sometimes be felt and heard as theactuators engage the clutches andthe gears are selected.
The dual clutch transmission incor- porates a dry-type dual clutch
mechanism, which allows for better
acceleration performance and
increased fuel efficiency while driv-
ing. But it differs from a conven-
tional automatic transmission
because it does not incorporate a
torque converter. Instead, the tran-
sition from one gear to the next is
managed by clutch slip, especially
at lower speeds.
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The shift lever can freely operate.
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
Manual shift mode
Dual clutch transmission operation
The dual clutch transmission has seven forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically when the shift lever
is in the D (Drive) position.

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As a result, shifts are sometimes
more noticeable, and a light vibra-
tion can be felt as the transmissionshaft speed is matched with the
engine shaft speed. This is a nor-mal condition of the dual clutch
transmission.
The dry-type clutch transfers torque more directly and provides
a direct-drive feeling which may
feel different from a conventional
automatic transmission. This may
be more noticeable when launch-
ing the vehicle from a stop or when
traveling at low, stop-and-go vehi-
cle speeds.
When rapidly accelerating from a lower vehicle speed, the engine
rpm may increase dramatically asa result of clutch slip as the dual
clutch transmission selects the cor-
rect gear. This is a normal condi-tion.
When accelerating from a stop on an incline, press the accelerator
smoothly and gradually to avoid
any shudder feeling or jerkiness. When traveling at a lower vehicle
speed, if you release the accelera-
tor pedal quickly, you may feel
engine braking before the trans-
mission changes gears. This
engine braking feeling is similar to
operating a manual transmission at
low speed.
When driving downhill, you may wish to move the gear shift lever to
Manual Shift mode and downshift
to a lower gear in order to control
your speed without using the brake
pedal excessively.
When you turn the engine on and off, you may hear clicking soundsas the system goes through a self-
test. This is a normal sound for the
dual clutch transmission.
During the first 1,500 km (1000 miles), you may feel that the vehi-
cle may not be smooth when accel-
erating at low speed. During this
break-in period, the shift quality
and performance of your new vehi-
cle is continuously optimized. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occurif these precautions are not
followed.
Do not use aggressive engine
braking (shifting from a high-
er gear to a lower gear) on
slippery roads. This could
cause the tires to slip and mayresult in an accident.
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P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above
and still cannot shift the lever out
of P (Park), see "Shift-Lock
Release" in this chapter.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into
P (Park) if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 7-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
sion will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear (or gears, as
appropriate).
NOTICEShifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and turn the
engine off.
When parking on an incline,
place the shift lever in P (Park)
and apply the parking brake to
prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill.
For safety, always engage the parking brake with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position
except for the case of emer-
gency parking.
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Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual shift mode is
selected by pushing the shift lever
from the D (Drive) position into the
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
range operation, push the shift lever
back into the main gate.
In manual shift mode, moving the
shift lever backwards and forwards
will allow you to make gearshifts rap-
idly.
Up (+) : Push the lever forwardonce to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear. Information
 Only the seven forward gears can be selected in Manual Shift Mode. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse) or
P (Park) position as required.
 Downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
matically selected.
 When the engine rpm approaches the red zone the transmission will
upshift automatically.
 If the driver presses the lever to + (Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver must
execute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine rpms below the red zone.
Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is functional when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-
tion or the manual shift mode.
With the shift lever in the D posi-
tion
The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle speed is more than10km/h. Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and thesystem changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
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DBC operation
The DBC may not deactivate onsteep inclines even though the brake or accelerator pedal isdepressed.
Do not turn on the DBC when driving with shift lever in 3rd
gear (and above) for vehicles
with manual transmission. The
engine may stop if the DBC sys-
tem is activated.
The DBC does not operate when:
- The shift lever is in P (Park).
- The ESC is activated.
NOTICE
Standby Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under
40km/h (25mph). The DBC system will turn ON and
enter the standby mode.
The system does not turn ON if vehicle speed is over 40km/h (25mph).
In the standby mode, if vehicle speed is under 35km/h
(22mph) while driving down a steep hill, the DBC will
activate automatically.
In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deacti-
vate under the following conditions:

The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.
If the above conditions are gone, the DBC will automat-
ically activate again.
The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:


Activated
Temporarily deactivated
OFF
Mode Indicator light Description
blinks
illuminated
not
illuminated
illuminated
If the DBC red indicator light
illuminates, the system may
have overheated or have mal-
functioned. When the warning
light illuminates even though
the DBC system has cooled off,
we recommend that the vehicle
be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
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