Hyundai KONA 2024 Owner's Manual page 256

5. When the message "Vehicle will stay in
(N). Change gear to cancel." appears
on the cluster display, turn the vehicle
off while depressing the brake pedal.
If you wish to cancel, change gear to P
(Park), D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Otherwise, N (Neutral) will stay
engaged when the vehicle is Off.
Also, if you open the driver's door, the
gear automatically shifts to P (Park) and
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
to the OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ACC position.
In the ACC position, the doors cannot be
locked. The battery may discharge if left
in the ACC position for a long time.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission automatically shifts
through an 8 gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
2C_ShiftButtonDPosition
To shift the gear D (Drive), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial to D (Drive) while
depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door with the seat belt unfastened, the
gear automatically shifts to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
CAUTION
When you start after stopping on a steep
incline, even if the gear is in D (Drive), if
you do not depress the accelerator or
brake pedal, the vehicle may roll
backwards, which can cause an accident.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift the gear while depressing the
brake pedal.
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