sport mode HYUNDAI KONA EV 2023 Owners Manual

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High Beam Assist (HBA)
indicator light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• When the high-beam is on with the
light switch in the AUTO light position.
• If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist
will switch the high beam to low beam
automatically.
For more details, refer to “High Beam
Assist (HBA)” in this chapter 5.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the tail lights or headlamps are on.
LED Headlamp Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• When the START/STOP 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.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with a LED
headlamp related part.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or blinking
can reduce LED headlamp life. Cruise Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•
When the cruise control system is enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control (CC)” in chapter 7.
SPORT Mode Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you select “SPORT” mode as
drive mode.
For more details, refer to “Drive Mode
Integrated Control System” in chapter 6.
ECO Mode Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you select “ECO” mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to “Drive Mode
Integrated Control System” in chapter 6.
ECO+ Mode Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you select "ECO+" mode as
drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in chapter 6.

Driving your vehicle
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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.

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The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference or
road condition. • The mode changes, as below,
whenever the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed.
COMFORT
↓
SPORT ↓
ECO
• Press and hold the DRIVE MODE
button to select ECO+ mode.
The system resets to be in the COMFORT
mode (except if it is in ECO mode), when
the vehicle is restarted.
When the vehicle is restarted, Drive
Mode is set to ECO by default.
Information
If there is a problem with the instrument
cluster, the drive mode will be in
COMFORT mode and may not change to
SPORT mode. The mode changes, as below, whenever
the DRIVE MODE button is pressed.
ECO (if equipped)
SPORTCOMFORT
When COMFORT mode is selected, it is
not displayed on the instrument cluster.
ECO mode (if equipped)
When the Drive Mode is set
to ECO mode, the motor and
transmission control logic
are changed to maximize
energy efficiency.
• When the ECO mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE button, the
ECO indicator will illuminate.
• If the vehicle is set to ECO mode,
when the vehicle is turned OFF and
restarted, the Drive Mode setting will
remain in ECO mode.
• Whenever the vehicle is restarted, the
Drive Mode will change to ECO mode.
Information
Electric energy efficiency depends on the
driver’s driving habit and road condition.
When ECO mode is activated: • The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
• The air conditioner performance may
be limited.
• The shift pattern of the reduction gear
may change.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is activated,
to improve electric energy efficiency.
dRIvE MOdE INTEgRATEd CONTROl SYSTEM (If EqUIPPEd)

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Initial setting for each Drive Mode
Drive mode COMFORT SPORTECOECO+ *1
Feature
Normal driving
mode Sporty driving
mode Optimal for
eco- driving Ultra power
saving driving mode
Button
activation Press Press Press Press and hold
Indicator on the cluster -
Air
conditioner/
heater system control COMFORT
(ECO/
COMFORT) *2COMFORT
(ECO/
COMFORT) *2ECO
Off
Regenerative braking level 1 (1~3)
*2
1 (1~3) *2
2 (1~3) *2
2
*1 : Change to ECO+ mode
- Distance to empty may not change when the air conditioner/heater system is off. However, actual distance may be extended.
- Air conditioner/heater system turns off (except the defroster) but you may turn it on if necessary.
- When the drive mode is switched from the ECO+ mode to a different mode, it is changed to
air conditioner/heater operation status of the ECO mode.
*2 : It is possible to set the driving condition for each drive mode (except the ECO+ mode) at
the drive mode setting in the Audio and AVN system. For more information, refer to the
separately supplied manual.