HYUNDAI KONA EV 2023 User Guide

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Electric Vehicle (EVs)
An electric vehicle is driven using a
battery and an electric motor. While
general vehicles use an internal
combustion engine and gasoline as fuel,
electric vehicles use electrical energy
that is charged inside the high voltage
battery. As a result, electric vehicles are
eco-friendly in that they do not require
fuel and do not emit exhaust gases.
Characteristics of Electric
Vehicles (EVs)
1. EVs are using the electrical energy that is charged inside the high voltage
battery. In terms of air pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions, EVs are
cleaner than conventional vehicles.
2. A 150 kW electric drive motor mated to a reduction gearbox comprises
the vehicle drivetrain. This electric-
only powertrain significantly reduces
engine room noise and vibration while driving.
3. When decelerating or driving downhill, regenerative braking is
utilized to charge the high voltage
battery. This helps to minimize energy
loss and increases vehicle range.
4. When the state of charge (SOC) of the
battery is low, the EV battery can be
recharged through several different
charging methods. Refer to “Charging
Information” later in this section.
Information
What does regenerative braking do?
It uses an electric motor when decelerating and braking and transforms kinetic
energy to electrical energy in order to
charge the high voltage battery. (Torque
is applied in the opposite direction when
decelerating to generate braking force and
electric energy.)
Battery Information
• The vehicle is composed of a high
voltage battery that drives the motor
and air-conditioner, and an auxiliary
battery (12 V) that drives the lamps,
wipers, and audio system.
• The auxiliary battery is automatically
charged when the vehicle is in the
ready (
) mode or the high voltage
battery is being charged.
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main ComponenTs oF eleCTriC VeHiCle
Main Components of Electric
Vehicle
• On-Board Charger (OBC) : A device
that charges the high voltage battery
by converting AC power from a
charging station to DC power. Inverter
: A device that transforms direct
current (DC) from the high voltage
battery into alternating current (AC)
to supply power to the electric motor
and transforms AC back into DC when
available to charge the high voltage
battery.
• LDC : An LDC is a Low Voltage DC-to-
DC converter that transforms power
from the high voltage battery to the
low voltage battery (12V) in order
to supply electrical power to the
vehicle to operate the lights, wipers,
multimedia, etc.
• Electric Motor : A device that
converts electrical energy from the
high voltage battery into mechanical
energy which is then transferred as
rotational torque to the wheels in
order to drive the vehicle.
• Reduction gear : Delivers rotational
force of the motor to the tires at
appropriate speeds and torque.
• EV Battery (Lithium-ion) : On board
high voltage storage device with a
capacity up to 64 kWh

à OBC : On-Board Charger

à LDC : Low Voltage DC-DC Converter
WARNING
• Do not intentionally remove
or disassemble high voltage
components and high voltage
battery connectors and wires. Also,
be careful not to damage high
voltage components and the high
voltage battery. It may cause serious
injury and significantly impact the
performance and durability of the
vehicle.
• When inspection and maintenance
is required for high voltage
components and the high voltage
battery, we recommend that you
contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
High Voltage Battery
(lithium-ion polymer)
• The charge amount of the high
voltage battery may gradually
decrease when the vehicle is not
being driven.
• The battery capacity of the high
voltage battery may decrease when
the vehicle is stored in high/low
temperatures.
• Electric range may vary depending
on the driving conditions, even if the
charge amount is the same. The high
voltage battery may expend more
energy when driving at high speed or
uphill. These actions may reduce the
vehicle electric range.
• The high voltage battery is used when
using the air-conditioner / heater. This
may reduce the vehicle range. Make
sure to set moderate temperatures
when using the air-conditioner/heater.
• Natural degradation may occur with
the high voltage battery depending
on the number of years the vehicle
is used. This may reduce the vehicle
range.

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If over time the maximum charge capacity and the maximum electric
range begin to degrade, contact
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
inspection and maintenance.
• If the vehicle will not be used for
an extended amount of time, it is
recommended to fully charge the
vehicle to 100% before storing, and
then charge the vehicle periodically
(approximately every 3 months)
to prevent the EV battery from
discharging completely.
• AC charge is recommended to keep
the high voltage battery in optimal condition.
Avoid storing the vehicle with a low
battery SOC % (e.g. below 20%).
Storing the vehicle with the EV battery
capacity at a low SOC may damage
the battery over time.
• Make sure to use a designated
charger when charging the high
voltage battery. Using different types
of chargers may have a serious impact
on vehicle durability.
CAUTION
• If the vehicle is kept at “H (High)”
for a long period, it may damage
the high voltage battery and the
high voltage battery may have to be
replaced depending on the level of
degradation.
• If the vehicle is in a collision, we
recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer to
inspect whether the high voltage
battery is still connected.
EV Battery Coolant Heater (if equipped)
When charging your vehicle, the EV
battery coolant heater may be turned on
to increase battery temperature when
the battery temperature is low (i.e. in
cold weather conditions). This allows
the EV battery to charge at nominal
temperatures and helps to improve
battery life.
Note that when the vehicle is being
charged some of the electrical current
coming from the charger is being
used to operate the EV battery coolant
heater. Electrical power consumption
for charging may be slightly higher than normal.
CAUTION
The high voltage battery warmer
system operates when the charging
connector is connected to the vehicle.
However, the high voltage warmer
system may not operate when battery
temperature drops below -35°C (-31°F).

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eV mode
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If you select the “EV” menu at the home
screen you can enter EV mode.
For details on EV Mode, refer to the
Multimedia manual that is provided
separately.
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The EV mode has a total of 5 menus,
Nearby station, Energy information,
Charge management, ECO driving and
EV settings.

à EV mode menu may vary depending
on which functions are applicable to
your vehicle.
Nearby Stations
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Select ‘EV Þ Map
Þ Charging stations’
on the screen. Stations around the
current location are searched. Select a
station to see detail information of the
station.

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Energy Information
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Select ‘EV ÞEnergy information’ on the
screen.
You can check battery information and
energy consumption.
Battery information
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You can check the reachable range, total
battery power remaining, and expected
charging time for each charge type. • The distance to empty is calculated
based on the real-time electric energy
efficiency while driving. The distance
may change if the driving pattern changes.
• The distance to empty may vary
according to the change of the driving
pattern even if the same target battery
charge level is set. Energy consumption
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You can check the current energy
consumption for each system of the
vehicle.
(1) ‘Driving’ shows the total power and energy consumption of the
driving motor’s driving energy and
regenerative energy.
(2) ‘Climate’ shows the power and energy consumption which are used
by the heater or air conditioner.
(3) ‘Electronics’ shows the power and energy consumption which are used
by the vehicle systems including the
cluster, infotainment system (speaker
and navigation), headlamp, vehicle
control unit, etc.
(4) ‘Battery care’ shows the momentary
power and energy consumption
which are used when: • Operating the winter mode to
increase the battery temperature
during winter to improve the driving
performance.
• Cooling down the battery
temperature during summer to
prevent over temperature of the
battery.

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Charge Management
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Select ‘EV ÞCharge management’ on
the screen. You can set the date and time
of when to charge the battery, climate
control temperature, location-based
charging options and other various functions.
Charging and climate
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You can set the date and time of when
to charge the battery and the climate
control temperature. Also, you may
select the time to start charging using
the off-peak time setting.
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Departure time
1. Set anticipated departure time for scheduled charging and target
temperature.
2. Select the day of the week to activate scheduled charging and target
temperature for departure time.
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Target temperature settings
1. Set target temperature.
Pre-schedule heating
If the target temperature (1) is set
with the cable connected, the cabin
temperature will be adjusted to the
target temperature at departure time
(without loss of high-voltage battery
charging level). In cold weather, pre-
schedule heating helps enhance electric
vehicle performance by heating the
vehicle in advance.

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Off-peak time settings
1. If selected, starts charging only on the designated off-peak time If
deselected, starts charging only on the scheduled time
2. Set the most inexpensive time to complete charging
3. • Off-peak tariffs prioritized: If
selected, starts charging at off-peak
time (may keep on charging pass
off-peak time to charge 100%)
• Off-peak tariffs only: If selected,
charges only within off-peak time
(may not charge 100%) Charging limit
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• The maximum charging limit can be
selected for either DC fast charging
(DC charger) or Level 1 / Level 2
charging (AC charger). Charging will
stop when the vehicle reaches the
designated battery charge level.
• The maximum charging limit can be
adjusted in 10% increments.
• Note that if the battery charge level
(SOC%) is above the designated
maximum charging limit, the vehicle
will not be charged.

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Charging current
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• For Level 1 or Level 2 charging, you
can also adjust the charging current.
Select the appropriate charging
current based on the type of charger
and current capacity.
• If the charging process does not start
or abruptly stops in the middle, re-
select another proper current and
re-try charging the vehicle.
• Charging time varies depending on
which charging current is selected.
ECO Driving
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Select ‘EV ÞECO Driving’ on the screen.
You can check the CO2 reduction and
ECO driving history.
CO2 reduction
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The CO2 reduction display allows you
to monitor the benefits of reduced
greenhouse gas emissions of your EV
relative to a conventional gasoline
vehicle. While driving your vehicle, the
display estimates the amount of reduced
CO2 that would have been emitted from
tailpipe emissions of a conventional
vehicle.

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Driving history
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The driving history displays information
from the last several driving cycles
including date, distance traveled and
energy efficiency rate. A star icon
indicates the driving cycle with the most
efficient energy consumption rate.
EV Settings
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Select ‘EV ÞECO settings’ on the
screen. You can set the Winter mode,
Warning and EV route functions.
Utility Mode
The high voltage battery is used instead
of the 12V auxiliary battery for operating
the convenient features of the vehicle.
When driving is not necessary such as
while camping or when stopping the
vehicle for a long time, it is possible to
use the electrical devices (audio, lights,
air conditioner, heater, etc.) for long
hours.

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System Setting and Activation
System setting
The driver can activate the Utility mode
function when the following conditions
are satisfied. • The vehicle is in the ready (
) mode
and the gear is shifted to P (Park).
• The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.
• ‘EV settings
ÞUtility mode’ is
selected on the infotainment system
screen.
System Activation
When the system is activated:• The (
) indicator will turn off and
the () indicator will illuminate on
the cluster.
• All electric devices are usable but the
vehicle cannot be driven.
• The EPB can be cancelled by pressing
the EPB switch.
Gear cannot be shifted out of P (Park).
If a shift attempt is made, a message
“Shifting conditions not met” will be
displayed on the infotainment system
screen.
System Deactivation
The Utility mode can be deactivated by
pressing the START/STOP button to the
OFF position. The function cannot be
deactivated from the EV settings. Winter mode
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In cold climates and during winter
months, electric vehicle range may
reduce and charging times may increase.
This is primarily due to reduced
performance of the EV battery when
exposed to cold temperatures.
Some vehicles may come equipped with
Winter mode selectable option. The
Winter mode feature can be selected in
the EV Settings menu.
When selected, Winter mode enables
the use of the EV battery coolant heater.
This mode is recommended to improve
EV battery performance in cold climate conditions.
Note that EV range may reduce when
Winter mode is enabled, as electrical
energy is used to maintain the EV battery
temperature.
Winter mode enables operation of the
EV battery coolant heater. While driving
your vehicle, if the battery temperature
is low or the A/C and/or heater is turned
ON, the EV battery coolant heater will be used.
Note that the EV battery coolant heater
will not be used when the EV battery
SOC is low.

à This mode is available for the vehicles
equipped with the battery heater.