Engine Start/Stop Button Positions - Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2023 Owner's Manual

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Engine Start/Stop button positions

Button
Position
To turn off the vehicle, press the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
vehicle shifted to P (Park).
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
OFF
pressed with the vehicle shifted to D
(Drive), R (Reverse) or N (Neutral), the
gear automatically shifts to P (Park).
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 brake pedal.
ACC
Some of the electrical accessories are
usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
while it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the vehicle is started.
To start the vehicle, depress the brake
pedal and press the Engine Start/Stop
START
button with the gear shifted to the P
(Park) position.
Information
To prevent vehicle battery discharge, the Engine Start/Stop button changes to the OFF
position when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position with the gear in
P (Park) for a certain period of time. When the function operates, the tail lights turns off.
To use the tail lights again, turn the headlight switch located on the steering column to
the OFF and ON position again.
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Action Notes
If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver's
door, the warning chime sounds.
• 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 does 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
vehicle is not running to prevent the
battery from discharging.
If you press the Engine Start/Stop
button without depressing the brake
pedal, the vehicle does not start and
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
as follows: OFF > ACC > ON > OFF or
ACC