towing HYUNDAI KONA 2022 Owners Manual

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Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system ....................................................................... 6-54
Activating the ISG ...................................................................................................... 6-54
Deactivating the ISG ................................................................................................. 6-54
Condition of ISG system operation .......................................................................... 6-56
ISG Indication ............................................................................................................. 6-57
ISG malfunction ......................................................................................................... 6-58
The battery sensor deactivation ............................................................................... 6-59
Drive mode integrated control system ..........................................................6-60
Special driving conditions .............................................................................. 6-63
Hazardous driving conditions .................................................................................. 6-63
Rocking the vehicle ................................................................................................... 6-63
Smooth cornering ..................................................................................................... 6-64
Driving at night .......................................................................................................... 6-64
Driving in the rain ...................................................................................................... 6-64
Driving in flooded areas ............................................................................................ 6-65
Highway driving ........................................................................................................ 6-65
Reducing the risk of a rollover .................................................................................. 6-65
Winter driving ..................................................................................................6-66
Snow or icy conditions .............................................................................................. 6-66
Winter precautions .................................................................................................... 6-68
Vehicle load limit............................................................................................. 6-70
The Loading Information Label ..................................................................................6-71
Trailer Towing .................................................................................................. 6-75

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6-51
Emergency precautions
Tires
Do not use a tire and wheel package
with a different size and type from the
one originally installed on your vehicle.
It can affect the safety and performance
of your vehicle, which could lead to
steering failure or rollover causing
serious injury.
When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and wheel
of the same size, type, tread, brand and
load-carrying capacity. If you equip your
vehicle with any tire/wheel combination
not recommended by HYUNDAI for off-
road driving, you should not use these
tires for highway driving.
WARNING
Never start or run the engine while a
full-time AWD vehicle is raised on a
jack. The vehicle can slip or roll off of a
jack causing serious injury or death to
you or those nearby.
Towing
4WD vehicles must be towed with
a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment with all the wheels off the
ground. For more details, refer to
"Towing" section in chapter 8.
Dynamometer testing
An 4WD vehicle must be tested on a
special four wheel chassis dynamometer.
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[A] : Roll tester (Speedometer),
[B] : Temporary free roller
An 4WD vehicle should not be tested
on a 2WD roll tester. If a 2WD roll tester
must be used, perform the following
procedure:
1. Check the tire pressures
recommended for your vehicle.
2. Place the rear wheels on the roll tester
for a speedometer test as shown in
the illustration.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the front wheels on the
temporary free roller as shown in the
illustration.
CAUTION
Never engage the parking brake
while performing the test.
When the vehicle is lifted up, do not
operate the front and rear wheel
separately. All four wheels should be
operated.
A
B

Driving your vehicle
6-64
NOTICE
If you are still stuck after rocking the
vehicle a few times, have the vehicle
pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid
engine overheating, possible damage to
the transmission, and tire damage. See
“Towing” section in chapter 8.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are wet.
Ideally, corners should always be taken
under gentle acceleration.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards than
driving in the daylight. Here are some
important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more distance
between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more difficult to see at night,
especially in areas where there may
not be any street lights.
Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare
from other drivers’ headlamps.
Keep your headlamps clean and
properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlamps will make it much
more difficult to see at night.
Avoid staring directly at the
headlamps of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your eyes
to readjust to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or on
slick pavement:
Slow down and allow extra following
distance. A heavy rainfall makes
it harder to see and increases the
distance needed to stop your vehicle.
Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if
equipped)
Replace your windshield wiper blades
when they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield.
Be sure your tires have enough tread.
If your tires do not have enough tread,
making a quick stop on wet pavement
can cause a skid and possibly lead to
an accident. See “Tire replacement”
in chapter 9.
Turn on your headlamps to make it
easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large puddles
can affect your brakes. If you must go
through puddles, try to drive through
them slowly.
If you believe your brakes may be wet,
apply them lightly while driving until
normal braking operation returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the water.
The best advice is SLOW DOWN when
the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increases as
the depth of tire tread decreases, refer
to “Tire Tread” section in chapter 9.

Driving your vehicle
6-72
Vehicle capacity weight
5 persons : 860 lbs. (390 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight is the maximum
combined weight of occupants and
cargo. If your vehicle is equipped with a
trailer, the combined weight includes the
tongue load.
Seating capacity
Total : 5 persons (Front seat : 2 persons,
Rear seat : 3 persons)
Seating capacity is the maximum
number of occupants including a driver,
your vehicle may carry. However, the
seating capacity may be reduced based
upon the weight of all of the occupants,
and the weight of the cargo being carried
or towed. Do not overload the vehicle as
there is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit including occupants and cargo, the
vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity
We do not recommend using this vehicle
for trailer towing.
Cargo capacity
The cargo capacity of your vehicle will
increase or decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occupants
and the tongue load, if your vehicle is
equipped with a trailer.
Steps for determining correct load
limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on
your vehicle's placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For example,
if the "XXX" amount equals 1400
lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
WARNING
Do not overload the vehicle as there
is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit, including occupants and cargo,
the vehicle can carry. Overloading can
shorten the life of the vehicle. If the
GVWR or the GAWR is exceeded, parts
on the vehicle can break, and it can
change the handling of your vehicle.
These could cause you to lose control
and result in an accident.

06
6-75
We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.
TRAILER TOWING

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7-13
Detecting vehicle
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If the vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward from
the cab, or when the vehicle in front
of you has higher ground clearance,
additional special attention is
required. Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist may not be able
to detect the cargo extending from
the vehicle. In these instances,
you must maintain a safe braking
distance from the rearmost object,
and if necessary, steer the vehicle
and depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain distance.
WARNING
When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, we recommend that
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is
turned off due to safety reasons.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may operate if objects that are
similar in shape or characteristics
to vehicles and pedestrians are
detected.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
does not operate on bicycles,
motorcycles, or smaller wheeled
objects, such as luggage bags,
shopping carts, or strollers.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not operate normally if
interfered by strong electromagnetic
waves.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate for 15 seconds after
the vehicle is started, or the front
view camera is initialized.

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Detecting vehicle
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If the vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward from
the cab, or when the vehicle in front
of you has higher ground clearance,
additional special attention is
required. Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist may not be able
to detect the cargo extending from
the vehicle. In these instances,
you must maintain a safe braking
distance from the rearmost object,
and if necessary, steer your vehicle
and depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain distance.
WARNING
When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, we recommend that
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is
turned off due to safety reasons.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may operate if objects that are
similar in shape or characteristics to
vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists are
detected.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
does not operate on bicycles,
motorcycles, or smaller wheeled
objects, such as luggage bags,
shopping carts, or strollers.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not operate normally if
interfered by strong electromagnetic
waves.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate for 15 seconds after
the vehicle is started, or the front
view camera is initialized.

Driver assistance system
7-34
There is a road edge without a lane
There is a boundary structure in the
roadway, such as a tollgate, sidewalk,
curb, etc.
The distance to the front vehicle is
extremely short or the vehicle in front
is covering the lane marking (or road
edge)
Information
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Lane Keeping Assist:
The driver should hold the
responsibility to safely drive and
control the vehicle. Do not solely rely
on Lane Keeping Assist and drive
dangerously.
The operation of Lane Keeping
Assist can be cancelled or not
work properly depending on road
conditions and surroundings. Always
be cautious while driving.
Refer to “Limitations of Lane Keeping
Assist” if the lane is not detected
properly.
When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, we recommend that
Lane Keeping Assist is turned off due
to safety reasons.
If the vehicle is driven at high speed,
the steering wheel will not be
controlled. The driver must always
follow the speed limit when using
Lane Keeping Assist.
If any other system’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Lane Keeping
Assist warning message may not be
displayed and audible warning may
not be generated.
You may not hear the warning
sound of Lane Keeping Assist if the
surrounding is noisy.
If you attach objects to the steering
wheel, steering may not be assisted
properly.
Lane Keeping Assist may not operate
for 15 seconds after the vehicle is
started, or the front view camera is
initialized.
Lane Keeping Assist will not operate
when:
-The turn signal or hazard warning
flasher is turned on
-The vehicle is not driven in the
center of the lane when Lane
Keeping Assist is turned on or right
after changing a lane
-ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
or VSM (Vehicle Stability
Management) is activated
-The vehicle is driven on a sharp
curve
-Vehicle speed is below 35 mph (55
km/h) or above 130 mph (210 km/h)
-The vehicle makes sharp lane
changes
-The vehicle brakes suddenly

Driver assistance system
7-48
Driving where the heights of the
lanes are different
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Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly when driving where
the heights of the lanes are different.
The function may not detect the
vehicle on a road with different lane
heights (underpass joining section,
grade separated intersections, etc.).
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions while driving.
WARNING
When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, make sure that you
turn off Blind-Spot Safety system.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally if interfered by
strong electromagnetic waves.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate for 3 seconds after the
vehicle is started, or the front view
camera or rear corner radars are
initialized.
Information
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Information

Driver assistance system
7-74
When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, we recommend that
Smart Cruise Control is turned off
due to safety reasons.
Turn off Smart Cruise Control when
your vehicle is being towed.
Smart Cruise Control may not
operate normally if interfered by
strong electromagnetic waves.
Smart Cruise Control may not
detect an obstacle in front and lead
to a collision. Always look ahead
cautiously to prevent unexpected
and sudden situations from
occurring.
Vehicles moving in front of you with
a frequent lane change may cause
a delay in Smart Cruise Control
reaction or may cause Smart Cruise
Control to react to a vehicle actually
in an adjacent lane. Always drive
cautiously to prevent unexpected
and sudden situations from
occurring.
Always be aware of the surroundings
and drive safely, even though a
warning message does not appear or
an audible warning does not sound.
If any other function’s warning
message is displayed or warning
sound is generated, Smart Cruise
Control warning message may not
be displayed and warning sound may
not be generated.
You may not hear the warning sound
of Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist if the surrounding is noisy.
The vehicle manufacturer is not
responsible for any traffic violation
or accidents caused by the driver.
Always set the vehicle speed to the
speed limit in your country.
Information
Smart Cruise Control
malfunction and limitations
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
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When Smart Cruise Control is not working
properly, the ‘Check Smart Cruise Control
the warning light will illuminate on the
cluster. Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.