How to make the most
out of your Kona Electric
1
How to unlock your Kona
Your Kona is equipped with a Smart Proximity Key that detects
if you have your key on yourself when approaching the car. The
car can be unlocked by simply pressing the unlock button on
the key remote or by using the button on the door handle.
2
How to start the Kona
To start the Kona you need to press the power button on the
dashboard. You must depress the brake pedal whilst doing this just
like a normal vehicle.
3
How to drive the Kona
To drive the Kona you must depress one of the buttons on the centre
console. These button’s (P,R,D,N) correspond to the normal stages of an
Automatic transmission.
P = Park.
Use this when parking the car
R = Reverse.
Use this when reversing the car
N = Neutral.
This is used when you do not require any movement.
D = Drive.
The most useful of all gears as this enables forward movement.
When the car is turned on a green vehicle light will appear on the dash.
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) will disengage automatically when you
select your gear. You are good to go.
4
Once on the move in your Kona
Once you are on the move, the Kona is almost no different to driving a
regular vehicle. You have the added benefit of being able to use your
smartphone’s functions via Apple Carplay or Android Auto for navigation
and other purposes such as listening to music.
One thing you may notice is the paddle shifters attached to the back of
the steering wheel. These are for the brake regeneration system, which is
used to convert kinetic energy as recharge back to the battery. There are
four levels of brake regeneration (level 3 being the highest resistance),
which all alter the driving characteristics. Experiment with these but
usually level’s one or two will suffice for regular driving. Alternatively you
can leave the brake regeneration in ‘Auto’ mode thereby leaving the car
to decide the best level of brake regeneration
5
Powering the Kona
This is the main point of difference of the Kona compared to a
conventional car. Instead of filling the vehicle with fuel when the tank
is almost empty the Kona must be ‘charged up’ when the battery runs
low. This is displayed on the dashboard in similar style to a fuel gauge.
There is also a ‘distance to empty’ figure displayed which will give you an
indication of your range based on current driving conditions.
Note: you should avoid running the battery to 0%. If you do happen
to run out of charge then please call 0800 HYUNDAI (498 632) for
roadside assistance.
Contact AVIS on 0800 655 111
