2027 Hyundai Kona Owner's Manual
Year:
2027
Make:
Hyundai
Model:
Kona
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
10
Introduction
11
HYUNDAI Motor America
11
Guide To HYUNDAI Genuine Parts
12
How To Use This Manual
14
Safety Messages
15
Fuel Requirements
16
Vehicle Modifications
18
Vehicle Handling Instructions
18
Vehicle Break-in Process
19
Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
20
2. Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
22
Exterior Overview (Front View)
23
Exterior Overview (Rear View)
24
Interior Overview
25
Center Console Overview
27
Steering Wheel Control Overview
29
Engine Compartment Overview
30
Dimensions
32
Engine
33
Bulb Wattage
33
Tires And Wheels
35
Air Conditioning System
36
Vehicle Weight And Luggage Volume
36
Recommended Lubricants And Capacities
37
Recommended SAE viscosity number
39
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
40
Vehicle Certification Label
40
Tire Specification And Pressure Label
41
Engine Number
41
Air Conditioner Compressor Label
42
Open Source Software Notice
42
Consumer Information
43
Reporting Safety Defects
43
3. Seats & Safety System
44
Important Safety Precautions
45
Always wear your seat belt
45
Restrain all children
45
Airbag hazards
45
Driver distraction
45
Never drink or take drugs and drive
46
Control your speed
46
Keep your vehicle in safe condition
46
Seats
47
Safety precautions
48
Front seats
49
Rear seats
53
Head restraint
55
Seats Warmers
59
Air Ventilation Seats
60
Seat Belts
61
Seat belt safety precautions
61
Seat belt warning light
62
Seat belt restraint system
63
Additional seat belt safety precautions
68
Care of seat belts
70
Child Restraint System (CRS)
70
Children always in the rear
70
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)
71
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)
73
Airbag - Supplemental Restraint System
79
SRS components
81
Where are the airbags?
82
How does the airbags system operate?
85
What to expect after an airbag inflates
87
SRS warning light
88
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
88
Why didn’t my airbag go off in a collision?
94
SRS care
98
Additional safety precautions
99
Airbag warning labels
99
4. Instrument Cluster
100
Instrument Cluster
101
Instrument cluster control
103
Gauges and meters
103
Transmission shift indicator
108
Warning and indicator lights
109
Cluster display messages
123
Cluster Display
127
Cluster display control
127
View modes
127
Vehicle Settings (infotainment System)
130
Setting your vehicle
131
5. Convenience Features
132
Accessing Your Vehicle
136
Smart key
136
Immobilizer system
142
Door Locks
143
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle
143
Operating door unlocks from inside the vehicle
145
Auto Door Lock/Unlock features
146
Child-protector rear door locks
147
Theft-alarm System
147
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
148
Steering Wheel
149
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
149
Tilt/Telescopic steering
150
Steering wheel heater
151
Horn
151
Haptic warning/Steering wheel vibration warning
152
Mirrors
152
Inside rearview mirror
152
Side view mirrors
154
Reverse parking aid
155
Windows
157
Power windows
158
Wide Sunroof
161
Power sunshade
161
Tilt open/close
162
Slide open/close
162
Automatic reversal
162
Resetting the sunroof
163
Sunroof open warning
164
Hood
164
Opening the hood
164
Closing the hood
165
Liftgate
165
Opening the liftgate
165
Closing the liftgate
165
Emergency liftgate safety release
166
Power Liftgate
167
Power liftgate operating conditions
167
Operating the power liftgate
168
Setting the power liftgate
170
Resetting the power liftgate
170
Emergency liftgate safety release
171
Smart Liftgate
171
Using smart liftgate
171
Deactivating smart liftgate
172
Detecting area
172
Fuel Filler Door
173
Opening the fuel filler door
173
Closing the fuel filler door
174
Vehicle System OTA Update
175
Downloading software
175
Approving software update
175
Preparing software update
176
Updating software
176
Exterior Lights
178
Lighting control
178
High Beam Operation
179
Turn signals and lane change signals
179
Battery saver function
180
Headlight delay function
180
Interior button lights
180
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
181
Welcome system
181
High Beam Assist (HBA)
182
High Beam Assist settings
183
High Beam Assist operation
183
High Beam Assist malfunction and limitations
184
Interior Lights
185
Interior lamp Auto off
185
Front lamps
185
Rear lamps
185
Vanity mirror lamp
186
Glove box lamp
186
Ambient light
186
Cargo area lamp
187
Wipers And Washers
187
Front windshield wipers
188
Front windshield washers
189
Rear windshield wipers and washers
190
Manual Climate Control System
191
Heating and air conditioning
191
System operation
196
System maintenance
197
Automatic Climate Control System
199
Automatic heating and air conditioning
200
Manual heating and air conditioning
201
System maintenance
206
Windshield Defrosting And Defogging
207
Manual climate control system
208
Automatic climate control system
209
Defogging logic
210
Rear window defroster
210
Climate Control Additional Features
211
Air conditioning auto-drying
211
Auto defogging system
211
Auto dehumidify
212
Sunroof inside air recirculation
213
Recirculating air when washer fluid is used
213
Recirculating air when entering a tunnel
213
Scheduled ventilation control
214
Storage Compartment
214
Center console storage
215
Removable partition
215
Glove box
215
Passenger seat open tray
215
Interior Features
216
Cup holder
216
Sunvisor
217
Power outlet
217
USB charger
218
Wireless smartphone charging system
219
Clock
221
Coat hook
221
Floor mat anchor(s)
221
Cargo net holder
222
Cargo area cover
222
Cargo tray
223
Exterior Features
224
Roof side rails
224
Hitch mounted accessories
225
Infotainment System
226
USB Port
226
Antenna
227
Steering wheel remote controls
227
Infotainment system
228
Voice recognition
228
Bluetooth® wireless technology
228
6. Driving Your Vehicle
230
Before Driving
232
Before entering the vehicle
232
Before starting
233
Engine Start/Stop Button
234
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off
238
Operating conditions
238
Deactivating conditions
238
System operation
238
Automatic Transmission
239
Automatic transmission operation
239
Cluster display message
243
Paddle shifter (manual shift mode)
246
Good driving practices
246
Intelligent Variable Transmission
247
Intelligent Variable Transmission (Shift lever type)
248
Intelligent Variable Transmission (Rotary gear shift dial type)
250
Parking
256
Good driving practices
256
Braking System
258
Power-assist brakes
258
Disc brakes wear indicator
258
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
259
Auto hold
261
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
265
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
268
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
268
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
269
Brake Assistant System (BAS)
271
Good braking practices
272
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
272
All wheel drive (AWD) mode
274
Emergency precautions
276
Idle Stop And Go (ISG)
277
ISG system operation
277
ISG system off
279
Conditions that restart the engine
280
ISG malfunction
280
Calibrating the battery sensor
280
Smart ISG System
281
Automatic restart when leading vehicle departs
281
Limitations of Smart ISG
282
Drive Mode Integrated Control System (2WD)
283
Drive mode (2WD)
283
Drive Mode Integrated Control System (AWD)
284
Drive mode (AWD)
284
Active Air Flap
286
Malfunction
286
Special Driving Conditions
287
Hazardous driving conditions
287
Rocking the vehicle
287
Smooth cornering
287
Driving at night
288
Driving in the rain
288
Driving in flooded areas
288
Highway driving
288
Winter Driving
290
Snow or icy conditions
290
Winter precautions
291
Trailer Towing
293
Vehicle Load Limit
293
The loading information label
294
7. Driver Assistance System
300
Driver Assistance System Notice
303
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)
303
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
305
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
306
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
311
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
318
Lane Keeping Assist settings
319
Lane Keeping Assist operation
320
Lane Keeping Assist malfunction and limitations
322
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
325
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
326
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
328
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
330
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
334
Safe Exit Warning settings
335
Safe Exit Warning operation
336
Safe Exit Warning malfunction and limitations
337
Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)
338
Manual Speed Limit Assist settings
339
Manual Speed Limit Assist operation
339
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
341
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist settings
342
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist operation
342
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist malfunction and limitations
344
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
347
Driver Attention Warning settings
347
Driver Attention Warning operation
348
Driver Attention Warning malfunction and limitations
349
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
352
Blind-Spot View Monitor settings
353
Blind-Spot View Monitor operation
353
Blind-Spot View Monitor malfunction
354
Cruise Control (CC)
354
Cruise Control operation
354
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
357
Smart Cruise Control settings
358
Smart Cruise Control operation
358
Smart Cruise Control malfunction and limitations
366
Lane Following Assist (LFA)
371
Lane Following Assist settings
371
Lane Following Assist operation
372
Lane Following Assist malfunction and limitations
374
Rear View Monitor (RVM)
375
Rear View Monitor settings
375
Rear View Monitor operation
376
Rear View Monitor malfunction and limitations
377
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
378
Surround View Monitor settings
379
Surround view monitor operation
380
Surround View Monitor malfunction and limitations
382
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
384
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
384
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
385
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
388
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
392
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning settings
393
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning operation
393
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning malfunction and limitations
395
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
397
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning settings
398
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning operation
398
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning malfunction and limitations
401
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
403
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
404
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
404
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
406
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
409
Remote Smart Parking Assist settings
410
Remote Smart Parking Assist operation
411
Remote Smart Parking Assist malfunction and limitations
416
Declaration Of Conformity
420
Front radar
420
Rear corner radar
421
8. Emergency Situations
424
Hazard Warning Flasher
425
In Case Of An Emergency While Driving
425
If the engine stalls while driving
425
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing
425
If you have a flat tire while driving
426
If The Engine Does Not Start
426
Jump Starting
427
If The Engine Overheats
429
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
431
Check tire pressure
431
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
432
Low tire pressure indicator
433
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure telltale
433
TPMS malfunction indicator
434
Changing a tire with TPMS
434
If You Have A Flat Tire (With Spare Tire)
436
Jack and tools
436
Changing tires
437
Jack label
441
If You Have A Flat Tire (with Tire Mobility Kit)
442
Introduction
442
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit
443
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit
444
Using the Tire Mobility Kit when a tire is flat
445
How to adjust tire pressure
447
Towing
448
Towing service
448
Removable towing hook
449
Emergency towing
450
9. Maintenance
452
Engine Compartment
455
Maintenance Services
457
Owner’s responsibility
457
Owner maintenance precautions
457
Owner Maintenance
458
Owner maintenance schedule
458
Scheduled Maintenance Services
460
Normal maintenance schedule
462
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage conditions
466
Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Items
468
Engine oil and filter
468
Drive belts
468
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
468
Fuel filter
468
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
468
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses
468
Air cleaner filter
468
Spark plugs
468
Cooling system
468
Engine coolant
469
Automatic Transmission fluid
469
Intelligent Variable Transmission fluid
469
Brake hoses and lines
469
Brake fluid
469
Parking brake
469
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors
469
Exhaust pipe and muffler
470
Suspension mounting bolts
470
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
470
Drive shafts and related
470
Air conditioning refrigerant
470
Engine Oil
470
Checking the engine oil level
470
Checking the engine oil and filter
471
Engine Coolant
473
Checking the coolant level
473
Changing coolant
475
Brake Fluid
475
Checking the brake fluid level
475
Washer Fluid
476
Checking the washer fluid level
476
Air Cleaner
477
Filter replacement
477
Cabin Air Filter
478
Filter inspection
478
Filter replacement
478
Wiper Blades
479
Blade inspection
479
Blade replacement
479
Battery
482
For best battery service
483
Battery capacity label
483
Battery recharging
484
Reset items
485
Tires And Wheels
485
Tire care
486
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures
486
Check tire inflation pressure
487
Tire rotation
487
Wheel alignment and tire balance
488
Tire replacement
488
Wheel replacement
489
Tire traction
489
Tire maintenance
489
Tire sidewall labeling
490
Tire terminology and definitions
493
All Season tires
496
Summer tires
496
Snow tires
496
Radial-Ply Tires
496
Low aspect ratio tires
497
Fuses
498
Instrument panel fuse replacement
499
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement
499
Fuse/relay panel description
501
Light Bulbs
510
Front light replacement
511
Side repeater light replacement
512
Rear combination light replacement
512
High mounted stop light replacement
513
License plate light replacement
513
Interior light replacement
514
Appearance Care
516
Exterior care
516
Interior care
520
Emission Control System
522
Crankcase emission control system
523
Evaporative emission control system including Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR)
523
Exhaust emission control system
523
California Perchlorate Notice
525
Index
526
2027 Hyundai Kona Overview
Owner's Manual
The Owner's Manual for the 2027 Hyundai Kona is the definitive guide to safe operation, routine maintenance, and useful features. It explains instrument panel indicators, recommended service intervals, tire care, and basic troubleshooting in clear language. Use it to learn proper seating and restraint adjustments, infotainment settings, and emergency procedures. Regular consultation preserves warranty coverage, reduces repair costs, and helps owners maximize the vehicle's longevity, safety, and performance.
Introduction
The 2027 Hyundai Kona blends urban agility with upscale amenities in a compact crossover package. Redesigned proportions give it a bold stance while retaining nimble handling for city streets and winding backroads. The cabin balances premium materials and thoughtful ergonomics, with intuitive technology and driver-assistance systems that enhance comfort and confidence. Whether used as a commuter, weekend escape vehicle, or family runabout, the Kona aims to deliver efficiency, practicality, and everyday enjoyment.
Powertrains
Powertrains for the 2027 Kona offer a spectrum from efficient turbocharged gasoline to full electric propulsion. Gasoline variants pair a lively small-displacement turbo engine with optional all-wheel drive for spirited response. A hybrid variant blends a gasoline engine with an electric motor for improved economy and reduced emissions. The all-electric Kona provides instant torque, a competitive driving range, and fast-charging capability for longer trips. Each powertrain is calibrated to balance refinement, efficiency, and enjoyable driving dynamics.
Trims
Trim levels span practical to premium, letting buyers tailor the Kona to their priorities. Base trims emphasize value with essential safety tech and durable finishes. Mid-level options add luxury touches like heated seats, upgraded audio, and advanced driver aids. Top trims introduce leather-like surfaces, panoramic sunroof, larger wheels, and enhanced ambient lighting. Special edition packages may offer unique exterior accents and convenience bundles to personalize the vehicle.
Features
Features aboard the 2027 Kona include an intuitive touchscreen with wireless smartphone integration, digital driver displays, wireless charging, multiple USB ports. Safety systems like adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring work together to protect occupants. Comfort amenities such as dual-zone climate control, power-adjustable seats, and interior lighting elevate the cabin. Cargo flexibility and practical storage solutions make everyday tasks easier and convenient.
User manual download
The Hyundai Kona owner manual for the 2027 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2027 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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