Newbie here, wife getting her 2021 Kona (preferred) six months earlier than expected.

We received, in the mail, as recall notice for the brake software.

When I called the local dealership to book the appointment, the chap told me three updates were outstanding.

My wife took the car in this morning and was there for 55 minutes.

Here is a screen shot of what was done (sorry about rotation):



I left the 12 volt battery monitor in place during the service visit:

 

When she arrived, she texted me saying that the boys were amazed how clean the car was...so you are right, she didn't stick around for the car wash

 

Hopefully by then, there will be a foolproof procedure to do a swap in one day without drama.

 

My wife's Kona doesn't have the navigation system in it, so I don't think her data would be applicable to your question.

However, she tells me that there were no observable differences in her vehicle for the trip back home, other than the seat had been moved .

 

The first anniversary since entering service is this Friday, 20 Aug 2021.

I will be doing the 12 month "normal maintenance" this Friday.

My only question (so far): is there a DIY "hack" to de-energize the e-parking brake so that one can service (lubricate the slider pins) the rear brake calipers?

In my TM3, the "hack" is to place the car in "tow mode" (car stays in neutral, even if one opens the door to exit the vehicle) and simply disconnect the 12 volt connection to the rear brake caliper electric motor (e-parking brake).

Thanks.

 

Thanks for the tips.

I did watch this video and there is one glaring issue with his suggested technique: the first 15 seconds are (the logical) warning to ensure the parking brake is “off” because, in his own words, if the parking brake is left on there is no way (one) will be able to remove the calliper…

I’ll have to get my hands on the assembly on Friday and see just what is required to lube the slider pins.

 

Hobbit, you seem to be an excellent DIY'er on your various cars.

Have you tried to simply put the Kona in neutral and then unplug the connector to the e-brake?

I'm able to do this on my TM3 without "setting warning codes" (I just exercise the e-brake about five times after I do this).

 

Obviously I’m not familiar enough with the setup of my wife’s car.

I had assumed, since I hear the rear ebrakes set each time my wife puts the car in “park”, that, like my TM3, the setting of the ebrakes in the rear is also the actual “park”, versus the Chevy Volt setup where there is an actual parking pawl.

Are you suggesting that the Kona EV has a parking pawl that locks the car in position when “park” is selected?

When the rear end is up on jack’s and the wheels are off, I’ll be able to ascertain if putting the car in park let’s me still free wheel the rear wheels.

According to the owners manual, towing instructions, pages 6-20 to 6-22, if I wish to tow this vehicle in an emergency without wheel dollies, “1. While depressing the brake pedal shift to the N position and turn the vehicle off. The POWER button will be in the ACC position. 2. Release the parking brake.”

I see the “Auto Hold” discussion on pages 5-30 and 5-31, I’ll certainly check that out first.

 

I just went into the garage and discovered how this car actually gets into park…

My wife always uses the emergency brake when she parks the car…but it is now plain to me that the emergency brake and the parking “brake” are not one and the same on this car.

Thanks for the tip, now I don’t need to worry about disconnecting the e-connection for the rear parking brakes prior to working on the rear callipers…