warning HYUNDAI KONA EV 2022 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
6-6
Starting the vehicle
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move which can lead to
an accident.
Information
• The vehicle will start by pressing the
START/STOP button, only when the smart key is in the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
and when it is far away from the driver, the vehicle may not start.
• When the START/STOP button is in
the ACC or ON position, any door is
open, the system checks for the smart
key. When the smart key is not in the vehicle, the "
" indicator will blink
and the warning "Key not in vehicle"
will come on. When all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the smart key in
the vehicle when in the ACC position or
if the vehicle is in the ready (
) mode.
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the START/STOP button. If the vehicle starts, the "
" indicator will
come on.
Information
• Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
• If ambient temperature is low, the "
" indicator may remain illuminated
longer than the normal amount of time.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle: • If the "
" indicator turns off while
you are in motion, do not attempt to
shift to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may shift to the N (Neutral)
position while the vehicle is still
moving and press the START/STOP
button in an attempt to restart the
vehicle.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the vehicle.

Driving your vehicle
6-8
REDuCTION GEAR
Reduction gear operation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death: • ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting a
vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the gear is in
the P (Park) position, then set the
parking brake, and place the START/
STOP button in the OFF position.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed.
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Select gear positions by pressing the
shift button.
For your safety, always depress the brake
pedal while shifting to another gear.
WARNING
The reduction gear button or interior
parts might get hot when a vehicle is
parked outside during hot weather.
Always be careful when the vehicle is
hot. Gear position
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The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the gear position when the
START/STOP button is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park), press
the [P] button.
If you turn off the vehicle in D (Drive) or
R (Reverse), the gear automatically shifts
to P (Park).
With the vehicle on, the gear
automatically shifts to P (Park) if you
open the driver's door when the gear is in
N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or D (Drive) and
the following conditions are met:
- The brake/accelerator pedal is not depressed
- Seat belt is unfastened
- The vehicle speed is below 0.6 km/h
When the vehicle is over a certain speed,
the gear does not shift to P (Park) when
the P button is pressed.

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WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is
in motion may cause you to lose control
of the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped, always
make sure the gear is in P (Park), apply
the parking brake, and turn the vehicle
off.
Do not use the P (Park) position in place
of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
To shift to R (Reverse), press the [R]
button while depressing the brake pedal.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and gear are not engaged.
To shift to N (Neutral), press the [N]
button while depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts to
turn off the vehicle, the gear remains in
N (Neutral) and the START/STOP button
will be in the ACC position.
To turn off the vehicle from the ACC
position, press the POWER button to the
ON position, press the [P] button, and
press the START/STOP button to the OFF position.
When the driver’s door is opened within
3 minutes with the START/STOP button
in the ACC position and the gear in N
(Neutral), the vehicle is automatically
turned OFF and shifted to the P (Park) position.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
To shift to D (Drive), press the [D] button
while depressing the brake pedal. Shift-lock system
For your safety, your vehicle has a shift-
lock system which prevents shifting the
gear from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into
R (Reverse) or D (Drive), from R (Reverse)
into D (Drive) or from D (Drive) into R
(Reverse) :
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or place the START/
STOP button in the ON position.
3. Press the R (Reverse) or D (Drive) button.
Information
For your safety, you cannot shift the gear while the charging cable is connected.
When the battery (12 V) is discharged
You cannot shift the gear when the
battery is discharged.
Jump start your vehicle (refer to "Jump
Starting" in chapter 8) or we recommend
that you contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Shift to the P (Park) position, apply the
parking brake, and place the START/
STOP button in the OFF position. Take
the Key with you when exiting the
vehicle.

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Good driving practices
• Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
• Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Do not move the shift lever to N
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so may
result in an accident.
• Driving uphill or downhill, always shift
to D (Drive) when driving forward or to
R (Reverse) when driving backwards,
and check the gear position indicated
on the cluster before driving. If you
drive in the opposite direction of the
selected gear, the vehicle will turn
off and a serious accident might be
occurred due to the degraded brake
performance.
• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.
• Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.
• Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident
• Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator. WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH: • ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering or turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
• The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
• HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.

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One pedal driving
The driver can stop the vehicle by pulling
and holding the left side paddle shifter.
Operating Conditions
The system enters the operating
condition when the conditions below are
met: • The driver's door is closed.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
To operate:
• Pull and hold the left side paddle
shifter while coasting.
• When the vehicle speed is above 3
km/h, release the paddle shifter to
return to the previously set level.
• When the vehicle speed is below 3
km/h, the function maintains control
to stop the vehicle even though the
paddle shifter is released.
• While the One pedal driving is in
activation, the driver can control the
vehicle stopping position using the
accelerator pedal.
Automatic engagement of EPB
After the vehicle is stopped by the
One Pedal Driving function, EPB is
automatically engaged when any of these conditions occur: • The driver's door is open.
• The driver's seatbelt is unfastened.
• The hood is open.
• The tailgate is open.
• 5 minutes have passed after the
vehicle has stopped.
• The system operation is limited due to
other reasons.
WARNING
Stopping the vehicle may not be
possible according to the vehicle and
road conditions. Pay attention to the
road condition ahead and apply the
brake if necessary.

Driving your vehicle
6-16
The Smart Recuperation System controls
the regenerative braking automatically
according to the road gradient and
driving condition of the vehicle in front.
The system minimizes the unnecessary
operation of the brake and acceleration
pedal, improving the electric energy
efficiency and assisting the driver.
System setting
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The Smart Recuperation System enters
the ready status when:
The gear is in P (Park) and select 'User
settings → ECO vehicle → Smart
recuperation' on the User Settings mode.
The setting is maintained when the
vehicle is restarted.
To activate Smart Recuperation
System
With 'AUTO' for the regenerative braking
level displayed on the cluster, the
regenerative braking level is controlled
automatically when vehicle speed is
above 10 km/h (6 mph) and one of the
condition below is met.
- The road gradient changes
- Distance from the vehicle ahead reduces or increases
- Speed of the vehicle ahead reduces or increases
WARNING
When vehicle speed is under 10 km/h (6
mph), the Smart Recuperation System
is cancelled. The driver must adjust
the vehicle speed by depressing the
accelerator or brake pedal according to
the road condition ahead and driving
condition.
SMART RECUPERATION SYSTEM (If EqUIPPEd wITh SMART
CRUISE CONTROl SYSTEM)

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When the system is turned on from the
User Settings mode, but the front radar
doesn't recognize the vehicle in front,
'AUTO' is displayed in white.
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If the front radar recognizes the vehicle
in front, 'AUTO' is displayed in orange.
The regenerative braking level is
automatically controlled depending
on the driving condition of the vehicle
in front and the level is indicated with
arrows.
However, current regenerative braking
level is maintained if the driver depresses
the brake pedal while the system is in
activation. Also, the system is cancelled
temporarily if the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
WARNING
The Smart Recuperation System which
automatically controls the regenerative
braking level when coasting is only a
supplemental system for the driver's
convenience. The system cannot
completely stop the vehicle nor avoid
all collisions. The brake control may
be insufficient depending on the
speed of the vehicle in front and when
the vehicle in front suddenly stops,
a vehicle cuts in suddenly and there
is a steep slope. Always look ahead
cautiously to prevent unexpected and
sudden situations from occurring.

Driving your vehicle
6-18
Smart Recuperation System will
be temporarily cancelled when:
• Cancelled manually
Pulling and holding the right side
paddle shifter for more than 1 second.
The Smart Recuperation System turns
off temporarily and AUTO for the
regenerative braking level disappears
from the cluster.
• Cancelled automatically
- The vehicle is shifted to N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).
- Cruise Control system (including Smart Cruise Control system) is in
activation.
- The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or ABS is operating.
WARNING
When the Smart Recuperation System
is cancelled automatically, adjust the
vehicle speed directly by depressing the
accelerator or brake pedal according to
the road condition ahead and driving
condition.
To resume Smart Recuperation
System
To re-activate the Smart Recuperation
System while driving, pull and hold the
right side paddle shifter for more than
1 second again. Then, AUTO for the
regenerative braking level will appear on
the cluster.
To turn Smart Recuperation
System off
To turn off the system, shift to P (Park)
and deselect 'User settings → ECO
vehicle → Smart recuperation' on the
User Settings mode.
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
recognition sensor (Front radar)
In order for the Smart Recuperation
System to operate properly, always make
sure the radar sensor cover is clean and
free of dirt, snow, and debris. Dirt, snow,
or foreign substances on the lens may
adversely affect the sensing performance
of the sensor. In this case, the system
operation may stop temporarily and not
operate normally.

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CAUTION
• Do not apply license plate frame or
foreign objects such as a bumper
sticker or a bumper guard near the
radar sensor. Doing so may adversely
affect the sensing performance of
the radar.
• Always keep the radar sensor and
lens cover clean and free of dirt and debris.
• Use only a soft cloth to wash the
vehicle. Do not spray pressurized
water directly on the sensor or
sensor cover.
• Be careful not to apply unnecessary
force on the radar sensor or sensor
cover. If the sensor is forcibly
moved out of proper alignment,
the Smart Recuperation System
may not operate correctly. In this
case, a warning message may not
be displayed. We recommend that
the vehicle be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• If the front bumper becomes
damaged in the area around the
radar sensor, the Smart Recuperation
System may not operate properly.
We recommend that the vehicle be
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• Use only genuine parts or the
equivalent specified for your vehicle
to repair or replace a damaged
sensor or sensor cover. Do not apply
paint to the sensor cover.System malfunction
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Check smart recuperation system
The message will appear when the
system is not functioning normally. The
system will be cancelled and the word
'AUTO' on the cluster will disappear and
instead display regenerative braking
level. Check for foreign substances on
the front radar. Remove any dirt, snow,
or foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors. If the system
still does not operate normally, we
recommend that you take your vehicle to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
Limitations of the system
The Smart Recuperation System may
not operate properly in certain situations
when the driving condition is beyond the
performance of the front radar sensor.
Driver's attention is required in such
cases when the system does not react
properly or operate unintentionally.

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Vehicle recognition
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Some vehicles in your lane cannot be
recognized by the sensor: - Narrow vehicles such as motorcycles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden- decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles (When the vehicle ahead drives away, the system may not
detect a stopped vehicle.)
- Vehicles with small rear profile such as trailers with no loads
A vehicle ahead cannot be recognized
correctly by the sensor if any of following
occurs: - When the vehicle is pointing upwards due to overloading in the luggage
compartment.
- While the steering wheel is operating.
- When driving to one side of the lane.
- When driving on narrow lanes or on curves.
- Apply the brake or accelerator pedal if necessary.
WARNING
When using the Smart Recuperation
System take the following precautions: • If an emergency stop is necessary,
you must apply the brakes.
• Keep a safe distance according to
road conditions and vehicle speed. If
the vehicle to vehicle distance is too close during a high-speed driving, a
serious collision may result.
• Always maintain sufficient braking
distance and decelerate your vehicle
by applying the brakes if necessary.
• The Smart Recuperation System
cannot recognize a stopped vehicle,
pedestrians or an oncoming vehicle.
Always look ahead cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sudden
situations from occurring.
• Vehicles moving in front of you with
a frequent lane changes may cause
a delay in the system's reaction or
may cause the system to react to a
vehicle actually in an adjacent lane.
Always drive cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring.
• The Smart Recuperation System
may not recognize complex driving
situations so always pay attention to
driving conditions and control your
vehicle speed.
NOTICE
The Smart Recuperation System may
not operate temporarily due to: • Electrical interference
• Modifying the suspension
• Differences of tire abrasion or tire
pressure
• Installing different type of tires