Hyundai Kona: Special driving conditions / Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving elements are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud and sand, take the following precautions:
- Drive cautiously and maintain a longer braking distance.
- Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
- When your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use the second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid unnecessary wheel spinning.
- Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other non-slip materials under the wheels to provide additional traction while being stuck in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING
Downshifting with an a dual clutch transmission while driving on slippery surfaces can cause an accident. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. Be careful when downshifting on slippery surfaces.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth between ...
Other information:
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2026 Service Manual: Clutch Actuator Assembly Description and operation
Description
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Components location : DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)
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Function
The clutch actuator receives signals from the Transmission Control Module
(TCM) and controls the clutch.
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Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2026 Owners Manual: ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck
in snow or mud, by temporarily stopping operation of the ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
NOTICE
To prevent damag ...
