Get Driving your vehicle -> Automatic Transmission Guide for Hyundai Kona SUV 2020

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death:

• ALWAYS check the surround-

ing 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

shift lever is in the P (Park)

position, then set the parking

brake, and place the ignition

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

tion. Unexpected and sudden

vehicle movement can occur

if these precautions are not

followed.

• When using Manual Shift

Mode, use caution when shift-

ing from a higher gear to a

lower gear on slippery roads.

This could cause the tires to

slip and may result in an acci-

dent.

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

Depress the brake pedal, press ths shift button, and then move shift lever.

Move shift lever.

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Automatic Transmission Operation

The automatic transmission has six forward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.

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R (Reverse)

Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

Transmission ranges

WARNING

The indicator in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position.

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion may

cause you to lose control of

the vehicle.

• After the vehicle has stopped,

always make sure the shift

lever is in P (Park), apply the

parking brake, and turn the

engine off.

• When parking on an incline,

place the shift lever in P (Park)

and apply the parking brake to

prevent the vehicle from

rolling downhill.

NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

(Reverse); you may damage the

transmission if you shift into R

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

motion.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into P (Park).

To shift from P (Park), you must

depress firmly on the brake pedal

and make sure your foot is off the

accelerator pedal.

If you have done all of the above and

still cannot shift the lever out of P

(Park), see "Shift-Lock Release" in

this section.

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before turning the engine off.

N (Neutral)

The wheels and transmission are not

engaged.

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

a stalled engine.

Shift into P (Park) if you need to

leave your vehicle for any reason.

Always depress the brake pedal

when you are shifting from N

(Neutral) to another gear.

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In Manual Shift mode, moving the

shift lever backwards and forwards

will allow you to select the desired

range of gears for the current driving

conditions.

+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

WARNING

Do not shift into gear unless

your foot is firmly on the brake

pedal. Shifting into gear when

the engine is running at high

speed can cause the vehicle to

move very rapidly. You could

lose control of the vehicle and

hit people or objects.

+ (UP)

- (DOWN)

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D (Drive)

Information

Manual shift mode

This is the normal driving position.

The transmission will automatically

shift through a six-gear sequence,

providing the best fuel economy and

power.

For extra power when passing anoth-

er vehicle or driving uphill depress

the accelerator pedal further until

you feel the transmission downshift

to a lower gear.

• Only the six forward gears can be

selected in Manual Shift mode. To

reverse or park the vehicle, move

the shift lever to the R (Reverse) or

P (Park) position as required.

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

in motion, manual shift mode is

selected by pushing the shift lever

from the D (Drive) position into the

manual gate. To return to D (Drive)

range operation, push the shift lever

back into the main gate.

• Downshifts are made automatically

when the vehicle slows down. When

the vehicle stops, 1 gear is automat-

ically selected.

• When the engine rpm approaches

the red zone the transmission will

upshift automatically.

The DRIVE MODE switch, located

on the shift lever console, allows the

driver to switch from COMFORT

mode to SPORT mode.

For more information, refer to

"Drive Mode Integrated Control

System" later in this chapter.

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• If the driver presses the lever to

+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the

transmission may not make the

requested gear change if the next

gear is outside of the allowable

engine rpm range. The driver must

execute upshifts in accordance with

road conditions, taking care to keep

the engine rpms below the red zone.

Shift-lock system

Shift-lock release

For your safety, the automatic trans-

mission has a shift-lock system

which prevents shifting the transmis-

sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)

unless the brake pedal is depressed.

To shift the transmission from P

(Park) into R (Reverse):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Start the engine or place the igni-

tion switch in the ON position.

• When accelerating from a stop on a

slippery road, push the shift lever

forward into the + (Up) position.

This allows the transmission to shift

3. Move the shift lever.

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into the 2 gear which is better for

smooth driving on a slippery road.

Push the shift lever to the - (Down)

If the shift lever cannot be moved from

the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)

position with the brake pedal

depressed, continue depressing the

brake, and then do the following:

1. Place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

side to shift back to the 1 gear.

• When driving in Manual Shift

Mode, slow down before shifting to

a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower

gear may not be engaged if the

engine rpms are outside of the

allowable range.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-

ering the shift-lock release access

hole.

4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-

driver) into the access hole and

press down on the tool.

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5. Move the shift lever.

Parking

Good Driving Practices

6. Remove the tool from the shift-

lock override access hole then

install the cap.

Always come to a complete stop and

continue to depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever into the P (Park)

position, apply the parking brake,

and place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key

with you when exiting the vehicle.

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

position with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in

motion.

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

If you need to use the shift-lock

release, have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

as soon as possible.

WARNING

• When you stay in the vehicle

with the engine running, be

careful not to depress the

accelerator pedal for a long

period of time. The engine or

exhaust system may overheat

and start a fire.

• Do not move the shift lever to N

(Neutral) when driving. If the shift

lever is moved to N (Neutral) while

driving the vehicle loses the ability

to provide engine braking. Doing

so may increase the risk of an acci-

dent.

• The exhaust gas and the

exhaust system are very hot.

Keep away from the exhaust

system components.

Also, moving the shift lever back to

D (Drive) while the vehicle is mov-

ing may severely damage the

transmission.

• Do not stop or park over flam-

mable materials, such as dry

grass, paper or leaves. They

may ignite and cause a fire.

• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

consistent pedal pressure can

result in the brakes overheating,

brake wear and possibly even

brake failure.

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• Depressing both accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time can

trigger logic for engine power

reduction to assure vehicle decel-

eration. Vehicle acceleration will

resume after the brake pedal is

released.

• Always apply the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle. Do not

depend on placing the transmis-

sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle

from moving.

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be

especially careful when braking,

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change

in vehicle speed can cause the

drive wheels to lose traction and

may cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not

steer sharply. Instead, slow

down before pulling back into

the travel lanes.

• HYUNDAI recommends you

follow all posted speed limits.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH:

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

In a collision, an unbelted

occupant is significantly more

likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belt-

ed occupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as

sharp lane changes or fast,

sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control

of your vehicle at highway

speeds.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off

the roadway and the driver

over steers to reenter the

roadway.

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