chapter 6 HYUNDAI KONA EV 2021 User Guide

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Gear shift indicator
This indicator displays which gear
position is selected.
Shift indicator pop-up
The pop-up indicates the current
gear position displayed in the cluster
for about 2 seconds when shifting
into other positions (P/R/N/D).
The shift indicator pop-up function
can be activated or deactivated from
the User Settings mode in the cluster
LCD display.
Regenerative braking level indi-
cator
The level of regenerative braking can
be selected by using the paddle
shifters on the steering wheel. The
level (0 to 3) is displayed in the lower
portion of the cluster LCD display.
For more details, refer to
“Regenerative Braking System” in
chapter 5.
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High Voltage Battery
Low Level Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the high voltage battery level
is low. When the warning light turns
ON, charge the battery immediately.
Supplemental Restraint
System Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the SRS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the "Seat
Belts" in chapter 2.
Regenerative Brake
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the regenerative brake does
not operate and the brake does not
perform well. This causes the Brake
Warning light (red) and Regenerative
Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illu-
minate simultaneously.
If this occurs, drive safely and have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
The operation of the brake pedal may
be more difficult than normal and the
braking distance may increase.
(yellow)

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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds.
- It remains on if the parking brake
is applied.
When the parking brake is applied.
When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning light remains illumi-
nated when the parking brake is
released, check under the hood
to see if the fluid level in the brake
fluid reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the vehicle turned off, check
the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For more
details, refer to "Brake Fluid" in
chapter 7). After adding brake fluid,
check all brake components for fluid
leaks. If a brake fluid leak is found,
or if the warning light remains on, or
if the brakes do not operate proper-
ly, do not drive the vehicle. Have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure is
required to stop the vehicle.Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING

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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the EPS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Charging System
Warning Light
(for 12-volt battery)
This warning light illuminates:
If the 12V auxiliary battery voltage
is low, or if a system malfunction
related to the low voltage DC
charging system (LDC) occurs.
If this warning light comes on while
driving, or if this warning light
comes on and off intermittently
with ignition cycle, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
If the vehicle is driven continuously
with the Charging System Warning
Light on, the 12V auxiliary battery
may discharge. If this occurs, vehi-
cle operation may be limited.
Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated (The
location of each underinflated tire
is displayed on the LCD display).
For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.

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This warning light remains ON
after blinking for approximately 60
seconds, or repeatedly blinks ON
and OFF in 3 second intervals:
When there is a malfunction with the
TPMS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light may illuminate when
the Electronic Stability control (ESC)
Indicator Light comes on to indicate
that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB).
AUTO HOLD Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the auto
hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD switch.
[Green] When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold sys-
tem activated.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with the auto hold system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to "Auto
Hold" in chapter 5.
iSafe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you notice any vehicle insta-
bility, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator pedal,
apply the brakes gradually with
light force, and slowly move to
a safe position on the side of
the road.
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Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist sys-
tem Warning Light
This warning light illuminates :
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When the FCA system is turned
off.
When the radar sensor (if equipped)
or cover is blocked with dirt or snow.
Check the sensor and cover and
clean them using a soft cloth. (Note
that some models with FCA do not
incorporate a radar sensor.)
When there is a malfunction with
FCA. If this occurs, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)"
in chapter 5.
Lane Keeping Assist
system Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[Green] When the system operat-
ing conditions are satisfied for
LKA.
[White] When system operating
conditions are not satisfied.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with the lane keeping assist
system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)" in chapter
5.
LED Headlamp Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the LED headlamp.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with a
component or system related to the
LED headlamps.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED head-
lamp life.
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Icy Road Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the reading on the outside
temperature gauge is below 40°F
(4°C), the Icy Road Warning Light
and Outside Temperature Gauge
blinks and then illuminates. Also, the
warning chime sounds 1 time.
You can activate or deactivate Icy
Road Warning function from the User
Settings mode in the cluster LCD dis-
play.
Information
If the icy road warning light comes ON
while driving, it is an indication that
roads may be icy. In this situation, pay
close attention to your driving and
reduce your vehicle speed as a precau-
tion. Avoid sudden changes in accelera-
tion or braking or sudden changes in
steering in order to maintain control of
your vehicle while driving in adverse
weather conditions.
Master Warning Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction in oper-
ation in any of the following systems:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
system malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning sys-
tem malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar
blocked (if equipped)
- Lamp malfunction
- LED headlamp malfunction (if
equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if
equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control system mal-
function (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control system radar
blocked (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) malfunction
To identify the details of the warning,
look at the LCD display.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ESC system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the POWER button is in the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more details, refer to
"Electronic Stability Control (ESC)"
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates for
up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the POWER
button in the ACC or ON position.
- Once the smart key is detected,
you can start the vehicle (indi-
cator ON).
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the vehicle (indicator
ON).
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- If the smart key is not detected,
you cannot start the vehicle.
This indicator light illuminates for
2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and
the POWER button is ON, but the
vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.

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Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indicator.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system.
- The turn signal indicator light illu-
minates but does not blink
- The turn signal indicator light
blinks rapidly
- The turn signal indicator light
does not illuminate at all
If either of these conditions occur,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position.
When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the parking lights or head-
lights are on.
High Beam Assist
(HBA) indicator light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the high-beam is on with the
light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, the High Beam
Assist (HBA) system will switch the
high beam to low beam automati-
cally.
For more details, refer to "High
Beam Assist (HBA) system" in this
chapter.

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Cruise Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more details, refer to "Cruise
Control System" in chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select "SPORT" mode as
drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode System" in chapter 5.
ECO Mode Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select "ECO" mode as
drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode System" in this chapter.
ECO+ Mode Indicator
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select "ECO" mode as
drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode System" in chapter 5.
UTIL (Utility) Mode
Indicator
This indicator light illuminates:
When Utility mode is activated
from the User Settings mode.
For more details, refer to the
Electric Vehicle System Overview
manual which is provided along
with this owner's manual.