Automatic Transmission; Automatic Transmission Operation - Hyundai KONA 2024 Owner's Manual

Driving Your Vehicle

Automatic Transmission

if equipped
2C_ShiftButtonOverview
[A] Rotary gear shift dial
[B] P button
Depress the brake pedal whenever
rotating the gear shift dial or shifting to P
(Park).
Automatic transmission
operation
The automatic transmission has eight
forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
The automatic transmission rotary gear
shift dial or interior parts might get hot
when a vehicle is parked outside during
hot weather. Always be careful when the
vehicle is hot.
The indicator on the instrument cluster
displays the shift position when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
• ALWAYS check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, especially
children, before shifting a vehicle into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver's seat, always
make sure the vehicle is shifted to the P
(Park) position, then apply the parking
brake, then press the Engine Start/Stop
button to the OFF position. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are not
followed.
• When using the paddle shifter (manual
shift mode), do not use engine braking
(shifting from a high gear to lower gear)
rapidly on slippery roads. The vehicle
may slip causing an accident.
Transmission ranges
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
2C_PressPButton
To shift the gear to P (Park), press the P
button while depressing the brake pedal.
If you turn the engine off in R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive), the gear
automatically shifts to P (Park).