Hyundai Kona: Manual transmission / Manual transmission operation
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The manual transmission has 6 forward gears. The transmission is fully synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear is easily accomplished.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat, always make sure the shift lever is in 1st gear when the vehicle is parked on a uphill and in R (Reverse) on a downhill, set the parking brake, and place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur if these precautions are not followed.
To shift to R (Reverse), make sure the vehicle has completely stopped, and then move the shift lever to neutral before moving into R (Reverse).
When you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear or R (Reverse):
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and release the clutch pedal.
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and then shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.
Information
During cold weather, shifting may be difficult until the transmission lubricant has warmed up.
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all the way to the floor before:
- Starting the engine The engine will not start without depressing the clutch
pedal. - Shifting into gear, up shifting to the nex ...
Other information:
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Maintenance Under Severe Usage and Low Mileage Conditions (Gasoline Engine,
except Europe)
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under
severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance
intervals.
R : Replace
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeatedly drivi ...
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2025 Owners Manual: To defrost outside windshield
1. Set fan speed to the highest position.
2. Set temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button ().
4. The air-conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient temperature
and outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically.
If the position is s ...