Hyundai KONA 2021 Owner's Manual page 295

Driving your vehicle
Engine Stop/Start button positions
- Vehicle with Manual Transmission/Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT)
Button Position
OFF
ACC
ON
START
6-10
Action
To turn off the engine, stop
the vehicle and then press the
Engine Start/Stop button.
The steering wheel locks to
protect the vehicle from theft.
(if equipped)
Press the Engine Start/Stop
button when the button is
in the OFF position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
Some electrical accessories
are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
Press the Engine Start/Stop
button while it is in the ACC
position without depressing
the clutch pedal.
The warning lights can be
checked before the engine is
started.
To start the engine, depress
the clutch and brake pedals
and press the Engine Start/
Stop button with the shift
lever in neutral.
Notes
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime will sound.
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC position for more
than one hour, the battery power will
turn off automatically to prevent the
battery from discharging.
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the Engine Start/Stop
button will not work. Press the Engine
Start/Stop button while turning
the steering wheel right and left to
release.
Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ON position when the
engine is not running to prevent the
battery from discharging.
If you press the Engine Start/Stop
button without depressing the clutch
pedal, the engine does not start and
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
as follows:
OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC