Hyundai Kona: Key ignition switch / Starting the engine
WARNING
- Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake, accelerator and clutch pedals.
- Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move which can lead to an accident.
- Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may suddenly move
if the brake pedal is released when the rpm is high.
Starting the gasoline engine
Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neutral.
3. Depress the clutch and brake pedals.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key (maximum of 10
seconds) until the engine starts and release it.
Vehicle with dual clutch transmission:
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key (maximum of 10
seconds) until the engine starts and release it.
Information
- Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine speeds. (Steep accelerating and decelerating
should be avoided.)
- Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while starting the vehicle. Do not race the engine while
warming it up.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
- Do not hold the ignition key in the START position for more than 10
seconds. Wait 5 to 10 seconds before trying again.
- Do not turn the ignition switch to the START position with the engine
running. It may damage the starter.
- If traffic and road conditions permit, you may put the shift lever
in the N (Neutral) position while the vehicle is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an attempt to restart the engine.
- Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine.
Whenever the front door is opened, the Engine Start/Stop button will illuminate
and will go off 30 seconds after the door is closed.
WARNING
To turn the engine off in an emergency:
Press and hold th ...
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Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2023 Owners Manual: Using ABS
To obtain the maximum benefit from your ABS in an emergency situation, do not
attempt to modulate your brake pressure and do not try to pump your brakes. Depress
your brake pedal as hard as possible.
When you apply your brakes under conditions which may lock the wheels, you may
hear sounds from t ...
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2023 Owners Manual: Emergency commodity
Your vehicle is equipped with emergency commodities to help you respond to emergency
situation.
Fire extinguisher
If there is small fire and you know how to use the fire extinguisher, follow
these steps carefully.
1. Pull out the safety pin at the top of the extinguisher that keeps the handle
fro ...