Hyundai KONA 2024 Owner's Manual page 250

Starting the engine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, and flip-flops may interfere
with your ability to use the brake,
accelerator, and clutch pedals. Do not
drive barefoot.
• Do not start your vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. Place
your foot firmly on the brake pedal
while starting your vehicle.
• Wait until the engine is at normal idle
before shifting gears and releasing the
brake. Your vehicle may move suddenly
if your vehicle is shifted while the
engine RPM is high. It may cause
damage to the transmission system.
Information
• The vehicle starts by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
• The vehicle may not start even if the
smart key is in the vehicle but it is not
near you (e.g. in the cargo area).
• When the Engine Start/Stop button is in
the ACC or ON position, if any door is
open, the system checks for the smart
key. When the smart key is not in the
vehicle, the indicator blinks and the
warning "Key not in vehicle" appears.
When all doors are closed, the chime
sounds for a few seconds. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle.
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the gear is in P(Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
NOTICE
• Do not wait for the engine to warm up
or race the engine while the vehicle
remains stationary.
• Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. Do not rapidly accelerate and
decelerate while driving.
Information
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than 10 seconds except
when the brake switch fuse is blown.
When the brake switch fuse is blown, a
warning message appears on the
instrument cluster. In this case, start
the engine by pressing and holding the
Engine Start/Stop button for 10
seconds with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC position.
Replace the fuse as soon as possible.
For more information, refer to the
"Fuses" section in chapter 9.
• If the engine stalls while the vehicle is
moving, shift to N (Neutral) and use the
Engine Start/Stop button to attempt to
restart the engine.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to start
the engine.
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