HYUNDAI KONA 2023 Owners Manual

Convenient Features5-62
OOS047408N
To flash the high beam headlamp, pull
the lever towards you, then release the
lever. The high beams will remain ON as
long as you hold the lever towards you.
Turn signals and lane change signals
OOS047410N
To signal a turn, push down on the lever
for a left turn or up for a right turn in
position (A).
If an indicator stays on and does not flash
or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn
signal bulbs may be burned out and will
require replacement.
Onetouch turn signal function
To activate the One Touch Turn Signal
function, push the turn signal le
ver up or
down to position (B) and then release it.
The lane change signals will blink 3, 5 or
7 times.
You can activate or deactivate the One
Touch Turn Signal function or choose
the number of blinks (3, 5, or 7) from the
User Settings mode in the LCD display.
For more information, refer to the “LCD
Display” section in this chapter.

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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the
position lamp when the driver turns the
vehicle off and opens the driver-side
door.
With this feature, the position lamps will
turn off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night.
However, the position lamps stay ON
even when the driver-side door is opened
if the headlamp switch is turned to the
position lamp or AUTO (if equipped)
position after the engine is turned off.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on
turn the position lamps OFF and ON
again using the headlamp switch on
the steering column after the engine is
turned off.
Headlamp delay function
(if equipped)
If the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC position or the OFF position with
the headlamps ON, the headlamps (and/
or parking lamps) remain on for about
5 minutes. However, if the driver’s door
is opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds. Also,
with the engine off if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlamps (and/
or parking lamps) are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlamps (and/or parking lamps)
can be turned off by pressing the lock
button on the smart key twice or turning
the headlamp switch to the OFF or AUTO
position.
You can activate or deactivate the
Headlamp Delay function from the User
Settings Mode in the LCD display.
For more information, refer to the “LCD
Display” section in this chapter.
NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through
another door besides the driver
door, the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlamp
delay function does not turn OFF
automatically.
This may cause the battery to
discharge. To avoid battery discharge,
turn OFF the headlamps manually from
the headlamp switch before exiting the
vehicle.

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Interior Lights
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 20 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off and the doors are
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 40 minutes after the vehicle
is turned off. If the doors are locked by
the smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm system,
the lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
OOS047052
Front map lamp (1)
Press the map lamp. lens (1) to turn ON
the map lamp. R
e-press the map lamp
lens to turn OFF the map lamp.
Front Door Lamp (
) (2) :
The room lamp for the front/rear
sea
ts is automatically turned ON for
approximately 30 seconds, when a door
is opened.
The room lamp for the front/rear
seats is automatically turned ON for
approximately 15 seconds, when the
smart key unlocks the doors. The room
lamp fades out, when the Engine Start/
Stop button is placed to the ON position
in 15 seconds. The room lamp remains
ON up to 20 minutes, when a door is
opened with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the either the ACC or OFF
position.
Front room lamp

[
(3) :
Press the button to turn ON the room
lamp for the front/rear seats.

[
(4) :
Press the button to turn OFF the room
lamp for the front/rear seats.

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Rear lamps
OOS047321
Rear room lamp switch :
Press this button to turn the room lamp
on and o
ff.
NOTICE
Do not leave the lamp switches on for
an extended period of time when the
engine is turned off.
Vanity mirror lamp
OCN7050058
Push the switch to turn the light on or off.

[
: The lamp will turn on if this button is pressed.

[
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
NOTICE
Always have the switch in the off
position when the vanity mirror lamp
is not in use. If the sunvisor is closed
without the lamp off, it may discharge
the battery or damage the sunvisor.

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Luggage Compartment Lamp
OOSN051018N
The luggage compartment lamp comes
on when the liftgate is opened.
NOTICE
The luggage compartment lamp comes
on as long as the liftgate is open. To
prevent unnecessary battery system
drain, close the liftgate securely after
using the luggage compartment.
Welcome System
Welcome light
Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in the
DOOR position and all door
s are closed
and locked, the room lamp will come
on for 30 seconds if any of the below is
performed.

[ When the door unlock button is
pressed on the remote key or smart
key.

[ When the button of the outside door
handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button on the remote key or
smart key the room lamp will turn off
immediately.

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Convenient Features5-68
High Beam Assist Operation
Display and control

[ After selecting ‘High Beam Assist’
in the Settings menu, High Beam
Assist will operate by following the
procedure below.
- Place the headlamp switch in the AUTO position and push
the headlamp lever towards the
instrument cluster. The High Beam
Assist (
) indicator light will
illuminate on the cluster and High
Beam Assist will be enabled.
- When High Beam Assist is enabled, high beam will turn on when vehicle
speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
When vehicle speed is below 15
mph (25 km/h), high beam will turn
off.
- The High Beam (
) indicator light
will illuminate on the cluster when
high beam is on.

[ When High Beam Assist is operating, if
the headlamp lever or switch is used,
High Beam Assist operates as follow:
- If the headlamp lever is pulled towards you when the high beam
is off, the high beam will turn on
without High Beam Assist canceled.
When you let go of the headlamp
lever, the lever will move to the
middle and the high beam will turn
off.
- If the headlamp lever is pulled towards you when the high beam is
on by High Beam Assist, low beam
will turn on and High Beam Assist
will turn off.
- If the headlamp switch is placed from AUTO to another position
(headlamp/position/off), High
Beam Assist will turn off and the
corresponding lamp will turn on.
[
When High Beam Assist is operating,
high beam switches to low beam if
any of the following conditions occur:
- When the headlamp of an oncoming vehicle is detected.
- When the tail lamp of a vehicle in front is detected.
- When the headlamp or tail lamp of a motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.

- When the surrounding ambient light
is bright enough that high beams
are not required.

- When streetlights or other lights are
detected.

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High Beam Assist Malfunction
and Limitations
High Beam Assist malfunction
OJK050059L
When High Beam Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check High Beam Assist
(HBA) system’ warning message will
appear and (
)warning light will
illuminate on the cluster. Have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Limitations of High Beam Assist
High Beam Assist may not work properly
in the following situations:

[ Light from an oncoming or front
vehicle is not detected because of
lamp damage, or because it is hidden
from sight, etc.

[ Headlamp of an oncoming or front
vehicle is covered with dust, snow or
water.

[ A front vehicle’s headlamps are off,
but the fog lamps are on, etc.

[ There is a lamp that has a similar
shape as a vehicle’s lamp.

[ Headlamps have been damaged or
not repaired properly.

[ Headlamps are not aimed properly.

[ Driving on a narrow-curved road,
rough road, uphill or downhill.

[ Vehicle in front is partially visible on a
crossroad or curved road.

[ There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,
flashing sign or mirror ahead.
[
There is a temporary reflector or flash
ahead (construction area).

[ The road conditions are bad such as
being wet, iced or covered with snow.

[ A vehicle suddenly appears from a
curve.

[ The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or
is being towed.

[ Light from an oncoming or front
vehicle is not detected due to
obstacles in the air such as exhaust
fume, smoke, fog, snow, or water spay
or blizzard on the road, or fogging in
the lamp, etc.
Information
For more details on the limitations of the
front view camera, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)” section
in chapter 7.
WARNING

[At times, High Beam Assist may not
work properly. High Beam Assist is
for your convenience only. It is the
responsibility of the driver for safe
driving practices and always check
the road conditions for your safety.

[ When High Beam Assist does
not operate properly, change
the headlamp position manually
between high beam and low beam.

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„Front windshield wiper/washer
OTLE045161
„Rear windshield wiper/washer
OTLE045508
A. Wiper speed control (front)
[MIST – Single wipe

[ OFF – Off

[ INT – Intermittent wipe
AUTO* – Auto control wipe

[ LO– Low wiper speed

[ HI – High wiper speed
B. Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C. Wash with brief wipes (front) (pull lever towards you)
D. Rear wiper control*
[HI – High wiper speed

[ LO– Low wiper speed

[ OFF – Off
E. Wash with brief wipes (rear) (pull lever towards you)
* : if equipped
Windshield Wipers
Operates as follows when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle, move the lever upward and
release it. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is held in this position.
OFF : Wipers are not in operation.
INT Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals.
To vary the speed setting,
move the speed control lever.
The top most setting will run
the wipers most frequently
(for more rain). The bottom
setting will run the wipers the
least frequently (for less rain).
AUTO The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield
glass senses the amount
of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper
interval. The more it rains,
the faster the wiper operates.
When the rain stops, the
wiper stops.To vary the
speed setting, turn the speed
control knob (B).
LO : The wiper runs at a lower speed.
HI : The wiper runs at a higher speed.
Information
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or until
the snow and/or ice is removed before
using the windshield wipers to ensure
proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or ice
before using the wiper and washer, it may
damage the wiper and washer system.
WIPERS AND WASHERS

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AUTO (Automatic) control
(if equipped)
OOS047322N
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The wiper operation time will be
automatically controlled depends on
rainfall.
When the rain stops, the wiper stops.
To vary the sensitivity setting, turn the
sensitivity control knob.
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the Engine Start/Stop button is in
the ON position, the wiper will operate
once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to the OFF (O)
position when the wiper is not in use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury from the
windshield wipers, when the engine
is running and the windshield wiper
switch is placed in the AUTO mode:

[Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain
sensor.

[ Do not wipe the upper end of the
windshield glass with a damp or wet
cloth.

[ Do not put pressure on the
windshield glass.
NOTICE

[When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the OFF (O) position
to stop the auto wiper operation. The
wiper may operate and be damaged
if the switch is set in the AUTO mode
while washing the vehicle.

[ Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
passenger side windshield glass.
Damage to system components
could occur and may not be covered
by your vehicle warranty.

[ Because of using a photo sensor,
temporary malfunction could occur
according to sudden ambient light
change made by stone and dust
while driving.
Sensor