Hyundai Kona 2023 Interior Features and Exterior Features 

The 2023 Hyundai Kona offers an amazing blend of exterior and interior excellence by skillfully fusing cutting-edge technology and features with an alluring design. Making an eye-catching first impression on the road, its dynamic profile displays dramatic style on the outside, with a unique grille and dazzling alloy wheels. The modern and cozy inside boasts cutting-edge technology, including an easy-to-use infotainment system that integrates with smartphones and a number of driver-assistance technologies that put convenience and safety first. The spirit of the 2023 Hyundai Kona is captured by this tasteful blend of technical innovation and visual appeal, transforming the compact SUV market with a car that delivers both substance and flair.

2023 Hyundai KONA Specs, Price, Features, Milage (Brochure)

Interior Features

Cup Holder

Front

Rear

Cups or small beverages cups may be placed in the cup holders

WARNING
Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the cup holder is in use to prevent spilling your drink. If hot liquid spills, you could be burned. Such a burn to the driver could cause loss of vehicle control resulting in an accident. Do not place uncovered or unsecured cups, bottles, cans, etc., in the cup holder containing hot liquid while the vehicle is in motion. Injuries may result in the event of a sudden stop or collision. Only use soft cups in the cup holders. Hard objects can injure you in an accident.

WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of direct sun light and do not put them in a hot vehicle. It may explode.

NOTICE
Keep your drinks sealed while driving to prevent spilling your drink. If liquid spills, it may get into the vehicle’s electrical/electronic system and damage electrical/electronic parts.  When cleaning spilled liquids do not use hot air to blow out or dry the cup holder. This may damage the interior.

Sunvisor

To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window, pull it downward, unsnap it from the bracket (1) and swing it to the side (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the sunvisor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor forward or backward (4, if equipped) as needed.
Use the ticket holder (5) to hold tickets.
Close the vanity mirror cover securely and return the sunvisor to its original position after use.

NOTICE
Close the vanity mirror cover securely and return the sunvisor to its original position after use.

WARNING
For your safety, do not block your view when using the sunvisor.

NOTICE
Do not put several tickets in the ticket holder at one time. This could cause damage to the ticket holder.

Power Outlet

The power outlet is designed to provide power for mobile telephones or other devices designed to operate with vehicle electrical systems. The devices should draw less than 180 W with the engine running.

WARNING
Avoid electrical shocks. Do not place your fingers or foreign objects (pin, etc.) into a power outlet or touch the power outlet with a wet hand.

CAUTION
To prevent damage to the Power Outlets:

• Use the power outlet only when the engine is running and remove the accessory plug after use. Using the accessory plug for prolonged periods of time with the engine off could cause the battery to discharge.
•  Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 15 A in electric capacity.
•  Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operating level when using the power outlet.
• Close the cover when not in use
• Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference when plugged into a vehicle’s power outlet. These devices may cause excessive audio static and malfunctions in other electronic systems or devices used in your vehicle.
• Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the plug may overheat and the fuse may open.
• Plug in battery equipped electrical/ electronic devices with reverse current protection. The current from the battery may flow into the vehicle’s electrical/electronic system and cause system malfunction.

USB Charger

Insert the USB charger into the USB port, and re-charge a smart phone or a tablet PC.

• A charging status/charging completion message is displayed on a screen of a smart phone or a tablet PC.
• A smart phone or a tablet PC may get warmer during the re-charging process. It does not indicate any malfunction with the charging system.
• A smart phone or a tablet PC, which adopts a different re-charging method, may not be properly re-charged. In this case, use an exclusive charger of your device.
• The charging terminal is only to recharge a device. Do not use the charging terminal either to turn ON an audio or to play media on the infotainment system.

Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System (if equipped)

[A] : Charging pad
There is a wireless cellular phone charger inside the front console.
The system is available when all doors are closed, and when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

To charge a cellular phone
The wireless cellular phone charging system charges only the Qi-enabled cellular phones. Read the label on the cellular phone accessory cover or visit your cellular phone manufacturer’s website to check whether your cellular phone supports the Qi technology. The wireless charging process starts when you put a Qi-enabled cellular phone on the wireless charging unit.

1. Remove other items, including the smart key, from the wireless charging unit. If not, the wireless charging process may be interrupted. Place the cellular phone on the center of the charging pad ( ).
2. When charging starts, a charging icon is displayed on the infotainment system screen. However, depending on the infotainment system screen, the wireless charging icon may not be displayed. See the infotainment web manual for details.
3. You can turn ON or OFF the wireless charging function in the user settings mode on the instrument cluster. For further information, refer to the “LCD Display Modes” in this chapter.
4. The system warns you with a message on the LCD display if the cellular phone is still on the wireless charging unit after the engine is turned OFF and the front door is opened.

Information
For some manufacturers’ cellular phones, the system may not warn you even though the cellular phone is left on the wireless charging unit. This is due to the particular characteristic of the cellular phone and not a malfunction of the wireless charging.

NOTICE

• The wireless cellular phone charging system may not support certain cellular phones, which are not verified for the Qi specification ( ).
• When  placing  your cellular  phone on the charging mat, position the phone in the middle of the mat for optimal charging performance. If your cellular phone is off to  the side, the charging rate may be less and in some cases the cellular phone may experience higher heat conduction.
• In  some cases the wireless charging  may stop temporarily when the Remote Key or Smart Key is used, either when starting the vehicle or locking/unlocking the doors, etc.
• The wireless charging  process may temporarily stop, when temperature abnormally increases inside the wireless cellular phone charging system. Stop the charging cellular phone and wait until temperature falls to a certain level.
• The wireless charging  process may temporarily stop when there is any metallic item, such as a coin, between the wireless cellular phone charging system and the cellular phone. When charging some cellular phone  with a self-protection feature, the wireless charging speed may decrease and the wireless charging may stop.
• If the cellular  phone is cover, the wireless charging may not be possible.
• If the cellular  phone is not  completely contacting the charging pad, wireless charging may not operate properly.
• Some  magnetic items cards, phone cards or rail tickets may be damaged if left with the cellular phone during the charging process.
• When any  cellular  phone  without a wireless charging function or a metallic object is placed on the charging pad, a small noise may sound. This small sound is due to the vehicle discerning compatibility of the object placed on the charging pad. It does not affect your vehicle or the cellular phone in any way.

Information
If the ignition switch is in the LOCK/ OFF position, the charging also stops.

Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.  This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Clock

WARNING
Do not attempt to adjust the clock while driving. Doing so may result in distracted driving which may lead to an accident involving personal injury or death.
For more information, please refer to the manual that was supplied with your vehicle.

Clothes Hanger

These hangers are not designed to hold large or heavy items.

WARNING

Do not hang other objects such
as hangers or hard objects except clothes. Also, do not put heavy, sharp or breakable objects in the clothes pockets. In an accident or when the curtain air bag is inflated, it may cause vehicle damage or personal injury.

FAQ