Hyundai Kona Series User manual

Kona Electric Series II

Quick Guide

How to make the most

out of your Kona Electric

1How 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.

2How 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.

3How 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.

4Once 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 benet 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 sufce 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

5Powering the Kona

This is the main point of difference of the Kona compared to a

conventional car. Instead of lling 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’ gure 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

7How to charge the Kona

To charge the Kona you need to complete the

following steps.

a) Park and turn off your Kona. Make sure to engage the

electric parking brake.

b) Open the plug ap. This is located at the front of the

vehicle (as shown in the image above). Ensure the car

is unlocked and press the ap to open.

c) Plug the Kona into the charging station or power plug.

If using a 3-pin powersocket or Type-2 charging station

you will use the supplied cable in the boot or if using

a rapid charging station then you will use the cable

attached to the charging station.

d) If you are using a public charge station then follow the

instructions provided. If using a 3-pin power socket

then charge will commence automatically.

e) Once charging has started you can track the progress

via the percentage gure on the dashboard or via the

three lights next to the charging port. Each of the lights

represents 33%. For example, two lights illuminated

equals 66% charged.

f) The car can be secured when charging if you wish to

complete other tasks. To do this simply lock the car as

you normally would and the plug will lock in position

until unlocked again.

g) Once the required charge percentage has been

reached then the car can be untethered from the cable

and then can be driven again as normal.

6Where to charge the Kona

The Kona is charged by simply plugging the vehicle into a

power source. There are several different power sources

ranging from your regular household power plug to a

variety of power sources that can be used to charge up

the Kona.

a) 12v Socket – You can charge using a regular

household power socket. This is completed by using

the supplied 3-pin plug & cable found in the boot of the

vehicle. Charge time from empty is 28-30 hours.

b) AC Fast Charging Station – These are located around

urban areas often in public spaces such as mall

carparks. They are often free to use and utilises the

supplied Type 2 cable found in the boot. Charge time

from empty is 9.5 hours.

c) Public DC Rapid Charge Station – The fastest way to

charge your Kona. These are also located in public

spaces and are usually ‘pay for use’. Charging time

from empty to 80% takes as little as 65 minutes. These

charging stations use a cable which is tethered to the

charging station.

Tip: To nd a public charging station we recommend

downloading the ‘Plugshare’ app for your phone. This

application can direct you to the nearest public charging

station. Make sure you set your lter to ‘Type 2 & Type 2

CCS Combo’ plug types.

Note: If the cable cannot be removed from the charging port then use the unlock button on the key remote as this will unlock the cable. This is because the

cable lock feature may be turned on which prevents the removal of the cable whilst the car is charging. To activate the cable lock feature there is a switch on