Hyundai Kona: Manual transmission / Manual transmission operation
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The manual transmission has 6 forward gears. The transmission is fully synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear is easily accomplished.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat, always make sure the shift lever is in 1st gear when the vehicle is parked on a uphill and in R (Reverse) on a downhill, set the parking brake, and place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur if these precautions are not followed.
To shift to R (Reverse), make sure the vehicle has completely stopped, and then move the shift lever to neutral before moving into R (Reverse).
When you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear or R (Reverse):
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and release the clutch pedal.
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and then shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.
Information
During cold weather, shifting may be difficult until the transmission lubricant has warmed up.
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all the way to the floor before:
- Starting the engine The engine will not start without depressing the clutch
pedal. - Shifting into gear, up shifting to the nex ...
Other information:
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2021 Service Manual: Knock Sensor (KS) Description and operation
Description
Knocking is a phenomenon characterized by undesirable vibration and noise and
can cause engine damage. Knock Sensor (KS) is installed on the cylinder block
and senses engine knocking.
When knocking occurs, the vibration from the cylinder block is applied as pres ...
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2021 Owners Manual: With the central door lock/unlock switch
When pressing the () portion (2)
of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
If any door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the lock button
(2) of the central door lock switch is pressed.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is opened, the doors will
not lock even tho ...