Hyundai KONA 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Starting the engine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move which can lead to
an accident.
• Wait until the engine rpm is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if
the brake pedal is released when the
RPM is high.
Starting the gasoline engine
Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neutral.
3. Depress the clutch and brake pedals.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position. Hold the key (maximum of
10 seconds) until the engine starts and
release it.
Vehicle with intelligent manual
transmission :
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Depress the brake pedal fully and shift
the transmission into Neutral.
3. Keep the brake pedal depressed while
turning the ignition switch to the
start position. If you turn the ignition
switch to the start position without
depressing the brake pedal, the
engine will not start.
Vehicle with dual clutch transmission /
intelligent variable transmission:
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 switch to the START
position. Hold the key (maximum of
10 seconds) until the engine starts and
release it.
Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming
it up.
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