HYUNDAI KONA EV 2023 Owners Manual

06
6-11
NEUTRAL engaged
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The message appears on the LCD
display when the N (Neutral) position is engaged.
This gear is already selected
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The message appears on the LCD
display when the selected gear button is
pressed again. PARK button error! Engage parking
brake when parking vehicle
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The message is displayed when there is a
problem with function engaging P (Park) position.
We recommend that you immediately
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
D button error! Shifting back to
D not possible if gear changed or
vehicle Off
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The message is displayed when there is a
problem with the D button.
If this message is displayed, do not shift
the gear or turn the vehicle off while
driving. If the driver shifts the gear to
P/R/N position or turns off the vehicle, it
is impossible to shift back to D (Drive).

Driving your vehicle
6-12
Check P button
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The message appears on the LCD display
when there is problem with the P button.
We recommend that you immediately
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check shift controls
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The message appears on the LCD display
when there is problem with the shift
buttons.
We recommend that you immediately
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer Shift button held down/Shift button
is stuck
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„„Type B
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The message appears on the LCD display
when the shift button is continuously
pressed or there is problem with the
button.
Make sure that there is no object over the
shift button. If the problem persists, we
recommend that you immediately have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer

06
6-13
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.

Driving your vehicle
6-14
REGENERATIVE BRAkING SySTEm
Regenerative braking (Paddle
shifter)
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The paddle shifter is used to adjust the
regenerative braking level from 0 to 3
during decelerating or braking. • Left side (
): Increases regenerative
braking and deceleration.
• Right side (
): Decreases
regenerative braking and deceleration.
• Pull and hold the left side paddle
shifter for more than 0.5 seconds
and One Pedal Driving function is
operated, increasing the regenerative
braking. In this case, stopping the
vehicle is possible by keep on pulling
the paddle shifter.
Refer to the following pages on "One
Pedal Driving".
• With the Smart Recuperation System
activated, pull and hold the right side
paddle shifter for over 1 second to
turn on and off the automatic change
of the regenerative braking. However,
nothing will happen if the Smart
Recuperation System is not activated
from the User Settings mode. To
activate or deactivate the function go
to 'User settings → Convenience →
Smart recuperation'.
Refer to the following pages on
"Smart Recuperation System".
Information
The paddle shifter does not operate when: • The [
] and [] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time.
• The vehicle is decelerating by
depressing the brake pedal.
• The Cruise Control system or Smart
Cruise Control system is activated.
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The selected regenerative braking level
is displayed on the instrument cluster.
Initial setting of the regenerative
braking level and adjustable range vary
according to the selected Drive mode.
Drive mode Initial
setting Adjustable
Range
ECO+ 2 0-3
ECO 20-3
COMFORT 1 0-3
SPORT 1 0-3
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in this
chapter.

06
6-15
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)

06
6-17
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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.

06
6-19
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.

Driving your vehicle
6-20
On curves
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When coasting on the curve, the system
may not detect the vehicle in your lane
and the regenerative braking level will
reduce automatically, making you feel
that the vehicle is accelerating.
Also, if the system suddenly recognizes
the vehicle in front, the regenerative
braking level will increase automatically,
making you feel that the vehicle is
decelerating.
The driver must maintain a safe braking
distance, and if necessary, depress the
brake pedal to reduce your driving speed
in order to maintain a safe distance.
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Your vehicle speed can be reduced due
to a vehicle in the adjacent lane.
Apply the accelerator pedal and select
the appropriate speed. Check to be sure
that the road conditions permit safe
operation of the Smart Recuperation
System. On inclines
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When coasting on an uphill or downhill,
the system may not detect the vehicle in
your lane and the regenerative braking
level will reduce automatically, making
you feel that the vehicle is accelerating.
Also, if the system suddenly recognizes
the vehicle in front, the regenerative
braking level will increase automatically,
making you feel that the vehicle is
decelerating.
The driver must maintain a safe braking
distance, and if necessary, depress the
brake pedal to reduce your driving speed
in order to maintain a safe distance. Lane changing
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• A vehicle which moves into your lane
from an adjacent lane cannot be
recognized by the sensor until it is in
the sensor's detection range.
• The radar may not detect immediately
when a vehicle cuts in suddenly.
Always pay attention to the traffic,
road and driving conditions.