Hyundai KONA Owner's Manual page 12

1. Hybrid system overview
HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system .............................................................. 1-11
Driving the hybrid vehicle ................................................................................1-12
Starting the vehicle ..................................................................................................... 1-12
Vehicles with remote key system ............................................................................ 1-12
Vehicles with smart key system ............................................................................... 1-12
Special features ........................................................................................................... 1-13
Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS) ....................................................................... 1-14
What does regenerative braking do? ....................................................................... 1-14
Battery ....................................................................................................................... 1-14
Hybrid system gauge .................................................................................................. 1-15
Power gauge ............................................................................................................. 1-15
Hybrid battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge .......................................................... 1-15
Warning and indicator lights ...................................................................................... 1-16
Ready indicator ......................................................................................................... 1-16
EV mode indicator .................................................................................................... 1-16
Service warning light ................................................................................................ 1-16
Regenerative brake warning light ............................................................................ 1-16
LCD display messages ................................................................................................ 1-17
Ready to start driving ............................................................................................... 1-17
Check regenerative brakes....................................................................................... 1-17
Stop vehicle and check brakes ................................................................................ 1-17
Check Hybrid system ................................................................................................ 1-17
Stop safely and check Hybrid system ..................................................................... 1-18
Check Hybrid system. Do not start engine ............................................................. 1-18
Stop safely and check power supply ....................................................................... 1-18
Check virtual engine sound system......................................................................... 1-18
Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery damage .............................................................. 1-19
Refill inverter coolant ............................................................................................... 1-19
Park with engine On to charge battery ................................................................... 1-19
Start engine to avoid battery discharge .................................................................. 1-19
Energy flow ................................................................................................................. 1-20
Vehicle stop .............................................................................................................. 1-20
EV propulsion ........................................................................................................... 1-20
Power assist.............................................................................................................. 1-20
Engine only propulsion ............................................................................................ 1-20
Engine generation ..................................................................................................... 1-21
Regeneration ............................................................................................................. 1-21
Engine brake ............................................................................................................. 1-21
Power reserve............................................................................................................ 1-21
Engine generation/motor drive ...............................................................................1-22
Engine generation/regeneration .............................................................................1-22
Engine brake/regeneration ......................................................................................1-22
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