height HYUNDAI KONA 2022 User Guide

Seats & Safety System
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WARNING
ALWAYS properly restrain infants and
small children in a Child Restraint
System appropriate for the child’s
height and weight.
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death to a child and other passengers,
NEVER hold a child in your lap or arms
when the vehicle is moving. The violent
forces created during an accident will
tear the child from your arms and throw
the child against the interior of the
vehicle.
Small children are best protected from
injury in an accident when properly
restrained in the rear seat by a Child
Restraint System that meets the
requirements of the Safety Standards of
your country. Before buying any Child
Restraint System, make sure that it has
a label certifying that it meets Safety
Standard of your country.
The Child Restraint System must be
appropriate for your child’s height and
weight. Check the label on the Child
Restraint System for this information.
Refer to “Child Restraint Systems”
section in this chapter.
Larger children
Children under age 13 and who are
too large for a booster seat should
always occupy the rear seat and use the
available lap/shoulder belts. A seat belt
should lie across the upper thighs and
be snug across the shoulder and chest
to restrain the child safely. Check belt fit
periodically. A child’s squirming could
put the belt out of position. In the event
of an accident, children are afforded the
best safety restrained by a proper Child
Restraint System in the rear seats.
If a larger child over age 13 must be
seated in the front seat, the child must
be securely restrained by the available
lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be
placed in the rearmost position.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child’s neck or face, try
placing the child closer to the center
of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck, they need to
be returned to an appropriate booster
seat in the rear seat.
WARNING
Always make sure larger children’s
seat belts are worn and properly
adjusted.
NEVER allow the shoulder belt to
contact the child’s neck or face.
Do not allow more than one child to
use a single seat belt.

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Children Always in the Rear
WARNING
Always properly restrain children in the
vehicle. Children of all ages are safer
when restrained in the rear seat. A child
riding in the front passenger seat can
be forcefully struck by an inflating air
bag resulting in SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH.
Children under age 13 should always
ride in the rear seats and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the risk
of injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden maneuver.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seats than in the front seat. Even
with air bags, children can be seriously
injured or killed. Children too large for a
Child Restraint System must use the seat
belts provided.
All 50 states have child restraint laws
which require children to travel in
approved Child Restraint Systems.
The laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat belts
can be used instead of Child Restraint
System differs among states, so
you should be aware of the specific
requirements in your country, and where
you are travelling.
Child Restraint Systems must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat.
You must use a commercially available
Child Restraint System that meets the
requirements of the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).
Child Restraint Systems are generally
designed to be secured in a vehicle seat
by lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt,
or by a LATCH system in the rear seats of
the vehicle.
Child Restraint System (CRS)
Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rearward-
facing or forward-facing CRS that has
first been properly secured to the seat
of the vehicle. Read and comply with
the instructions for installation and use
provided by the manufacturer of the
Child Restraint System.
WARNING
An improperly secured child restraint
can increase the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH in an accident. Always
take the following precautions when
using a Child Restraint System:
NEVER install a child or infant
restraint in the front passenger's
seat.
Always properly secure the child
restraint to a rear seat of the vehicle.
Always follow the child restraint
system manufacturer's instructions
for installation and use.
Always properly restrain your child in
the child restraint.
If the vehicle head restraint prevents
proper installation of a child seat
(as described in the child restraint
system manual), the head restraint of
the respective seating position shall
be readjusted or entirely removed.
Do not use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that "hooks" over
a seatback, it may not provide
adequate protection in an accident.
After an accident, have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer check the child
restraint system, seat belts, tether
anchors and lower anchors.

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Selecting a Child Restraint
System (CRS)
When selecting a Child Restraint System
for your child, always:
Make sure the Child Restraint System
has a label certifying that it meets
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).
Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child’s height and weight. The
required label or the instructions for
use typically provide this information.
Select a Child Restraint System that
fits the vehicle seating position where
it will be used.
Read and comply with the warnings
and instructions for installation and
use provided with the Child Restraint
System.
Child Restraint System types
There are three main types of Child
Restraint Systems: rearward-facing,
forward-facing and booster Child
Restraint Systems.
They are classified according to the
child’s age, height and weight.
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Rearward-facing Child Restraint System
A rearward-facing Child Restraint System
provides restraint with the seating
surface against the back of the child. The
harness system holds the child in place,
and in an accident, acts to keep the child
positioned in the Child Restraint Systems
and reduce the stress to the fragile neck
and spinal cord.
All children under the age of one year
must always ride in a rearward-facing
Child Restraint System. Convertible and
3-in-1 Child Restraint Systems typically
have higher height and weight limits for
the rearward-facing position, allowing
you to keep your child rearward-facing
for a longer period of time.
Keep using Child Restraint Systems in
the rearward-facing position as long as
children fit within the height and weight
limits allowed by the Child Restraint
System’s manufacturer. It’s the best way
to keep them safe.
Once your child has outgrown the
rearward-facing Child Restraint System,
your child is ready for a forward-facing
Child Restraint System with a harness.

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WARNING
NEVER install a child or infant restraint
in the front passenger's seat.
Placing a rearward-facing child restraint
in the front seat can result in SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH if the child restraint is
struck by an inflating air bag.
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Forward-facing Child Restraint System
A forward-facing Child Restraint System
provides restraint for the child’s body
with a harness. Keep children in a
forward-facing Child Restraint System
with a harness until they reach the top
height or weight limit allowed by your
Child Restraint System’s manufacturer.
Once your child outgrows the forward-
facing Child Restraint System, your child
is ready for a booster seat.
Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint
System designed to improve the fit of
the vehicle’s seat belt system. A booster
seat positions the seat belt so that it
fits properly over the stronger parts of
your child’s body. Keep your children in
booster seats until they are big enough
to fit in a seat belt properly.
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt
must lie comfortable across the upper
thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder
belt should lie comfortable across the
shoulder and chest and not across the
neck or face. Children under age 13
must always be properly restrained to
minimize the risk of injury in an accident,
sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

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Additional safety precautions
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving. A passenger who is not wearing
a seat belt during a crash or emergency
stop can be thrown against the inside of
the vehicle, against other occupants, or
be ejected from the vehicle.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the seat
belt can reduce the protection provided
by the seat belt and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the
supplemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front
seats. Placing items under the front seats
could interfere with the operation of the
supplemental restraint system sensing
components and wiring harnesses.
Do not cause impact to the doors.
Impact to the doors when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON or START
position may cause the air bags to
inflate.
Modifications to accommodate
disabilities. If you require modification
to your vehicle to accommodate
a disability, contact the HYUNDAI
Customer Connect Center at 800-633-
5151.
Adding equipment to or modifying
your air bag equipped vehicle
If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle’s frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle’s air bag system.
Air bag warning labels
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Air bag warning labels, required by the
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), are attached
to alert the driver and passengers of
potential risks of the air bag system. Be
sure to read all of the information about
the air bags that are installed on your
vehicle in this Owners Manual.

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Tilt / Telescopic steering
When adjusting the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, adjust the steering
wheel so that it points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure you can
see the instrument cluster warning lights
and gauges. After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
Always adjust the position of the steering
wheel before driving.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
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To adjust the steering wheel angle and
height:
1. Pull down the lock-release lever (1).
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and distance
forward/back (3).
3. Pull up the lock-release lever to lock
the steering wheel in place.
Information

Driving your vehicle
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When you press the AUTO HOLD switch,
if the driver's door and engine hood are
not closed, a warning will sound and a
message will appear on the cluster LCD
display.
Press the AUTO HOLD switch after
closing the driver's door and hood.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
WARNING
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) or
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehicle
control is improved during emergency
braking, always maintain a safe
distance between you and objects
ahead of you. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced during extreme
road conditions. The braking distance
for vehicles equipped with ABS or ESC
may be longer than for those without
these systems in the following road
conditions.
Drive your vehicle at reduced speeds
during the following conditions:
Rough, gravel or snow-covered
roads.
On roads where the road surface is
pitted or has different surface height.
Tire chains are installed on your
vehicle.
The safety features of ABS or ESC
equipped vehicle should not be tested
by high speed driving or cornering. This
could endanger the safety of yourself or
others.
ABS is an electronic braking system that
helps prevent a braking skid. ABS allows
the driver to steer and brake at the same
time.

Driver assistance system
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There is a group of pedestrians or a
large crowd in front
The pedestrian is wearing clothing
that easily blends into the
background, making it difficult to
detect
The pedestrian is difficult to
distinguish from the similar shaped
structure in the surroundings
You are driving by a pedestrian,
traffic sign, structure, etc. near the
intersection
Driving in a parking lot
Driving through a tollgate,
construction area, unpaved road,
partial paved road, uneven road,
speed bumps, etc.
Driving on an incline road, curved
road, etc.
Driving through a roadside with trees
or streetlights
The adverse road conditions cause
excessive vehicle vibrations while
driving
Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown
There is interference by
electromagnetic waves such as
driving in an area with strong radio
waves or electrical noise
WARNING
Driving on a curve
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not detect other vehicles
or pedestrians in front of you on
curved roads adversely affecting the
performance of the sensors. This may
result in no warning or braking assist
when necessary.
When driving on a curve, you must
maintain a safe braking distance,
and if necessary, steer the vehicle
and depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance.

Driver assistance system
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The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing
clothing that easily blends into the
background, making it difficult to
detect
The pedestrian or cyclist is difficult to
distinguish from the similar shaped
structure in the surroundings
You are driving by a pedestrian,
cyclist, traffic sign, structure, etc. near
the intersection
Driving in a parking lot
Driving through a tollgate,
construction area, unpaved road,
partial paved road, uneven road,
speed bumps, etc.
Driving on an incline road, curved
road, etc.
Driving through a roadside with trees
or streetlights
The adverse road conditions cause
excessive vehicle vibrations while
driving
Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown
There is interference by
electromagnetic waves, such as
driving in an area with strong radio
waves or electrical noise
WARNING
Driving on a curve
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not detect other vehicles,
pedestrians or cyclists in front of you
on curved roads adversely affecting
the performance of the sensors. This
may result in no warning or braking
assist when necessary.
When driving on a curve, you must
maintain a safe braking distance,
and if necessary, steer the vehicle
and depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance.

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CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Safety system to
install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove
the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Blind-Spot
Safety system.
Limitations of Blind- Spot Safety
system
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the function
may operate unexpectedly under the
following circumstances:
There is inclement weather, such as
heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
The rear corner radar is covered with
snow, rain, dirt, etc.
The temperature around the rear
corner radar is high or low
Driving on a highway (or motorway)
ramp
The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (i.e. possibly due to
subway construction)
There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as sound barriers,
guardrails, central dividers, entry
barriers, street lamps, signs,
tunnels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)
Driving in large areas where there are
few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert,
meadow, suburb, etc.)
Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown
Driving on a wet road surface, such as
a puddle on the road
The other vehicle drives very close
behind your vehicle, or the other
vehicle passes by your vehicle in close
proximity
The speed of the other vehicle is very
fast that it passes by your vehicle in a
short time
Your vehicle passes by the other
vehicle
Your vehicle changes lane
Your vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated
The vehicle in the next lane moves
two lanes away from you, or when the
vehicle two lanes away moves to the
next lane from you
A trailer or carrier is installed around
the rear corner radar
The bumper around the rear corner
radar is covered with objects, such as
a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike
rack, etc.
The bumper around the rear corner
radar is impacted, damaged or the
radar is out of position
Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the function
may operate unexpectedly when the
following objects are detected:
A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
A vehicle such as a flat trailer is
detected
A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is
detected
A moving obstacle such as a
pedestrian, animal, shopping cart or a
baby stroller is detected
A vehicle with low height such as a
sports car is detected