automatic transmission HYUNDAI KONA 2023 Owners Manual

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1. Instrument cluster .................................. 4-4
2. Horn ....................................................... 5-35
3. Driver’s front air bag .............................. 3-41
4. Engine Start/Stop button ....................... 6-5
5. Light control/Turn signals .................... 5-60
6. Wiper/Washer ....................................... 5-70
7. Infotainment system ........................... 5-101
8. Hazard warning flasher switch .............. 8-2
9. Automatic climate control system ....... 5-74
10. Passenger’s front air bag ...................... 3-41
11. Glove box .............................................. 5-88
12. USB Charger ......................................... 5-93
13. USB Port ............................................... 5-101
14. Power outlet .......................................... 5-92
15. Dual clutch transmission shift lever .....6-10 16. Drive mode knob .................................. 6-38
17. Seat warmer ........................................... 3-16
18. ESC off button ...................................... 6-23
19. Parking Safety button ........................... 7-68
20. Parking/ View button ............................7-55
21. Wireless Smart Phone Charging
System .................................................. 5-94
22. Cup holder ............................................. 5-91
23. Steering wheel audio controls/ Bluetooth® wireless technology
hands-free controls ......................5-102/103
24. Driving Assist button/ Lane Driving Assist button .................... 7-15
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Convenient Features5-38
Automatic-Dimming Night Vision Safety™
(NVS®) Mirror (if equipped)
The NVS® Mirror automatically reduces
glar
e by monitoring light levels in the
front and the rear of the vehicle. Any
object that obstructs either light sensor
will degrade the automatic dimming
control feature.
For more information regarding NVS®
mirrors and other applications, please
refer to the Gentex website:
www.gentex.com
Your mirror will automatically dim
upon detecting glare from the vehicles
traveling behind you.
The mirror defaults to the ON position
each time the vehicle is started.
Integrated HomeLink® Wireless Control
System
The HomeLink® Wireless Control System
pr
ovides a convenient way to replace
up to three hand held radiofrequency
transmitters used to activate compatible
devices such as gate operators, garage
door openers, entry door locks, security
systems, and home lighting.
NOTICE
HomeLink® operates while the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ACC or
ON position for safety reasons. It is
to prevent unintentional security
problems from happening when the
vehicle is parked outside the garage.
WARNING
Before programming HomeLink® to a
garage door opener or gate operator,
make sure people and objects are out
of the way of the device to prevent
potential harm or damage. Do not
use the HomeLink® with any garage
door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse features required
by U.S. federal safety standards (this
includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982).
A garage door that cannot detect an
object - signaling the door to stop and
reverse - does not meet current U.S.
federal safety standards. Using a garage
door opener without these features
increases the risk of serious injury or
death.
For more information, contact
HomeLink® at www.homelink.com, or
call Home-Link customer support at
1-800-355-3515.
It is also recommended that a new
battery be replaced in the handheld
transmitter of the device being trained
to HomeLink® for quicker training and
accurate transmission of the radio
frequency.

Driving your vehicle6-10
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Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button ahead of the shift lever while moving the
shift lever.
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
The shift lever can freely operate.
Dual Clutch Transmission Operation
The dual clutch transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically when the shift lever is in the D (Drive)
position.
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION

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[The dual clutch transmission can be
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 transmission.

[ When D (Drive) is selected, the
transmission will automatically
shift through the gears similar to a
conventional automatic transmission.
Unlike a traditional automatic
transmission, the gear shifting can
sometimes be felt and heard as the
actuators engage the clutches and the
gears are selected.

[ The dual clutch transmission
incorporates a wet-type dual clutch
mechanism, which allows for better
acceleration performance and
increased fuel efficiency while driving.
But it differs from a conventional
automatic transmission because
it does not incorporate a torque
converter. Instead, the transition from
one gear to the next is managed by
clutch slip, especially at lower speeds.
As a result, shifts are sometimes more
noticeable, and a light vibration can
be felt as the transmission shaft speed
is matched with the engine shaft
speed. This is a normal condition of
the dual clutch transmission.

[ The wet-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 launching the vehicle
from a stop or when traveling at low,
stop-and-go vehicle speeds.
[
When rapidly accelerating from a
lower vehicle speed, the engine
RPM may increase dramatically as a
result of clutch slip as the dual clutch
transmission selects the correct gear.
This is a normal condition.

[ 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 accelerator
pedal quickly, you may feel engine
braking before the transmission
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 sounds as the
system goes through a self-test. This
is a normal sound for the dual clutch
transmission.

[ During the first 1000 miles (1,500km),
you may feel that the vehicle may not
be smooth when accelerating at low
speed. During this break-in period, the
shift quality and performance of your
new vehicle is continuously optimized.

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D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
tr
ansmission will automatically shift
through a 8-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator fully. The transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear (or gears, as appropriate).
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Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
mo
tion, 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 (B) and forwards (A) will
allow you to select the desired range of
gears for the current driving conditions.
+ (Up) : Pull the lever backwards(B) once to shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Push the lever forward(A) once to shift down one gear.
Information

[Only the eight 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 automatically
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.

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Paddle shifter
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The paddle shifter is functional when the
shift lever is in the D (Drive) position or
the manual shift mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when the
v
ehicle speed is more than 3km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic mode to
manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower than
2 km/h, if you depress the accelerator
pedal for more than 6 seconds (in the
Normal mode) or if you move the shift
lever from D (Drive) to manual shift mode
and move it from manual shift mode to D
(Drive) again, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.
When releasing the paddle shifter, pull it
for more than 1 second.
With the shift lever in the manual shift
mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or do
wn one gear.
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled
at the same time, gear shift may not occur.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the dual clutch
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) to R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse).

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SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, the engine and
transmission control logic for
enhanced driving performance.

[ When SPORT mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE knob, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.

[ Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode from
the DRIVE MODE Knob.

[ When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine RPM will tend to remain raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
SNOW mode
SNOW mode offers special
traction tuning for snow
optimizing available traction in
adverse conditions. Snow mode
adjusts left and right wheel slip
control, engine torque and shift
patterns according to available
traction levels.
N mode
„N1 button
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„N2 button
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N mode may be selected by pressing the
N1 or N2 button.
The system resets to be in the NORMAL
mode, when the engine is restarted.
Information
The driver can set the N1 or N2 button to
N mode on the infotainment system screen.
For more details on N1 or N2 button
setup, refer to “N button” in this chapter.

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N mode
N mode selects the proper
driving mode among SPORT
and SPORT+ for each
components that will effect
the performance of a high-
performance vehicle.

[ When N mode is selected, the N
indicator will illuminate.

[ N mode (SPORT/SPORT+) manages
the driving dynamics by automatically
adjusting the steering effort, and the
engine and transmission control logic
for enhanced driver performance.

[ When N mode (SPORT/SPORT+) is
activated:
- The engine RPM will tend to remain raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerating
Information
In SPORT or N mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
CUSTOM mode
The driver can set the two
types of CUSTOM mode
(CUSTOM 1/CUSTOM 2). In
CUSTOM mode, they can
select the drive mode for each
component they prefer on the
infotainment system screen.

[ Engine : NORMAL/SPORT/ SPORT+

[ Transmission : NORMAL/SPORT/
SPORT+
- CREEP START function*1 ON/OFF

[ E-LSD (Electronic Limited Slip
Differential) : NORMAL/SPORT

[ Suspension : NORMAL/SPORT/
SPORT+

[ Steering : NORMAL/SPORT/ SPORT+

[ ESC (Electronic Stability Control) :
NORMAL/SPORT/OFF

[ Exhaust sound : NORMAL/ SPORT/
SPORT+
*1 CREEP START function (default setting
ON) : When OFF is set, vehicle will not
start automatically even if the brake
pedal is not pressed in D stop state.
For more details, refer to the
infotainment system manual separately
supplied.

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NGS (N Grin Shift)
Controls engine / transmission to
maximum performance when pressing
NGS button on the steering wheel
remote control in situations where rapid
acceleration is required.
Functional description and
operating conditions
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When NGS button is pressed:

[ Automatically shifts to the lowest
allowable gear (Automatic shifting is
not performed in manual shift mode)

[ Turbo is in overboost mode (For
added power and torque)

[ N Grin Shift is available for 20 Seconds

[ N Grin Shift can be reused 40 seconds
later after using the function for 20
seconds
N Grin Shift will turn off during operation
or will not operate when:

[ Changing Drive-mode during N Grin
Shift operation

[ Engine check light is on

[ Transmission high temperature
(overheating) lights on

[ Transmission malfunction

[ Shift lever is in P/ R/ N

[ Using N Grin Shift within 40 seconds
after using the function for 20
seconds
„Activated „Non-operating
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CAUTION

[The driver should hold the
responsibility to safely drive and
control the vehicle when using N
Grin Shift.

[ Do not attempt dangerous driving
while using N Grin Shift.

[ It is recommended to use after
vehicle break-in and continuous
use of N Grin Shift can overload
the vehicle components such as
transmission, engine and drive shaft.

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Vehicle Characteristic
The characteristic of each components varies according to which drive mode is
selected by pressing the N1 or N2 button on the steering wheel or the DRIVE MODE
knob.
DCT ComponentDRIVE MODE Knob
ECO mode NORMAL mode SPORT mode
Engine &
Driving E

ngine
ECONORMAL SPORT
Transmission*
½ ECONORMAL SPORT
e-LSD*
º NORMALNORMAL SPORT
Chassis Suspension
NORMALNORMAL SPORT
Steering NORMALNORMAL SPORT
ESC *
» NORMALNORMALNORMAL
Sound Exhaust sound *
¼ECO NORMAL SPORT
DCT Component N mode
NGS Button
(N Grin Shift)
N mode CUSTOM mode
Engine &
Driving E

ngine
SPORT+ NORMAL / SPORT / SPORT+ SPORT+
Transmission*
½ SPORT+ NORMAL / SPORT / SPORT+ SPORT+
e-LSD*
º SPORT NORMAL / SPORT
Maintain mode
before entering NGS
Chassis Suspension SPORT+ NORMAL / SPORT / SPORT+
Steering SPORT+ NORMAL / SPORT / SPORT+
ESC *
»
SPORT NORMAL / SPORT / OFF
Sound Exhaust sound *
¼ SPORT+ NORMAL / SPORT / SPORT+ SPORT+
*1 : Electronic Limited Slip Differential
*2 : Electronic Stability Control
*3 : The exhaust sound changes according to the mode selected. [Quietest] ECO/
NORMAL mode < SPORT mode < N mode [Loudest]
An exhaust crackle sound, to deliver emotional effect, is produced while driving
when the accelerator pedal is released right after being depressed. This exhaust
sound effect will be heard when SPORT+ is selected for the Sound component. To
urn it off, select NORMAL or SPORT for the Engine component in CUSTOM mode.
Please be aware and be mindful when using exhaust sound system in SPORT+ mode
as the pops and bangs can cause disturbance to your neighbors when using it in
a crowded public area, closed parking spaces, and/or residential area.We strongly
recommend to use it with consideration.
*4 : Automatic creep start function can be turned ON / OFF in CUSTOM setup menu.
DCT : Dual Clutch Transmission