Driving The Hybrid Vehicle; Starting The Vehicle; Vehicles With Remote Key System; Vehicles With Smart Key System - Hyundai KONA Owner's Manual

Hybrid system overview

DRIVING THE HYBRID VEHICLE

Starting the vehicle

Vehicles with remote key system

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 swich to the START
position. Hold the key (maximum of
10 senconds) until the "
comes on and release it.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.
After following the start procedures,
" " indicator on the instrument
cluster will turn on. For more details,
please check chapter 6.

Vehicles with smart key system

1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3. Place the shift lever in P (Park). With
the shift lever in N (Neutral), you
cannot start the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
If the hybrid system starts, the "
indicator will come on.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.
After following the start procedures,
" " indicator on the instrument
cluster will turn on. For more details,
please check chapter 6.
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ECONOMICAL and SAFE OPERATION of
Hybrid system
• Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate and maintain a steady
cruising speed. Do not make "jack-
rabbit" starts. Do not race between
stoplights.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever possible.
Always maintain a safe distance
" indicator from other vehicles so you can
avoid unnecessary braking. This also
reduces brake wear out.
• The regenerative brake generates
energy when the vehicle decelerates.
• When the hybrid battery power is
low, the hybrid system automatically
recharges the hybrid battery.
• When the engine is running with the
shift lever in N (Neutral), the hybrid
system cannot generate electricity.
The hybrid battery cannot recharge
with the shift lever in N (Neutral).
In the hybrid system, the engine
automatically runs and stops. When
the hybrid system operates, the "
indicator is illuminated.
In the following situation, the engine may
"
operate automatically.
- When the engine is ready to run
- When the hybrid battery is being
charged
- Depending on the temperature
condition of the hybrid battery
Information
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