Small issues/quirks

It wouldn't damage it. You can "shift" most modern cars to reverse while you're driving on the highway and nothing will happen (some may turn on the reverse camera on screen though )

 

I cracked my car up on day 2 because I reversed with auto hold on. Yes, it applies in reverse!

 

Weird, that's what happened to me in my Focus when the brakes were TOO worn..My guess would be rust build-up. I had constant squeaking that got faster as I accelerated, until it was inaudible at higher speeds.. As weather got warmer, I discovered it was still audible with the windows down, but just at a higher pitch (maybe I was driving so fast the sound was behind me hahah). Anyway...mechanic said I still had 4mm left and that it was a tie-rod issue. Sigh, it's hard to find good help these days.. It was definitely not a tie rod (that would only squeak over bumps), and my inner brake pad had less than 1mm left when I inspected it myself. I suppose once I get my Kona, I'll use the brakes a couple times per week on purpose.

 

Did you forget to turn off your EMP?

 

That's disappointing.. They couldn't fork out the extra 50 cents for metal ones? ugh.

 

I can definitely see that.. Whenever I drive near the streetcars in Toronto, I can actually hear the sounds of their motors winding up through the radio as they accelerate.

 

It was probably the auto-defogging feature. The most efficient way to defog is with the air conditionner, because it draws moisture out of the air. You can condition air with heat as well

 

Out of curiosity, what score did the Model 3 get? I don't subscribe to consumer report

 

Hm, I wonder how bad they are.. as most test drives are in the day and in Ultimate edition Konas, it's hard for someone buying a Preferred (here in Canada) to know what they're getting out of the headlights until they buy it. I wonder if it's easy/expensive to replace the stock halogens easily enough with LED once I get my Kona.

 

I know hitting the "P" Button while driving does nothing other than warning you that you have to stop before switching.

I accidently hit it the other day. So most likely the same will happen if you hit "R".

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If you still have some throttle on while applying regen, it simply modulates the regen.

The brakes apply regen alone until it's necessary to engage the friction brakes. There can be some grabbiness when that happens. In general, slowing or gradually stopping with the brake pedal should be just as efficient as using the paddle.

 

Hi Wildeyed, I just realized the reason you're likely experiencing a reduced range. The colder the battery is, the slower the car can accelerate (and the less the battery can take back in when using regen), so winter mode uses some extra battery power in order to keep itself warm, to have the car performing 100%, thereby decreasing your range. If you turn it off once the weather gets cooler, you should see your range increase, though at the sacrifice of strong regen and quick acceleration.. So regen will be weak until the battery warms itself up. All of the details can be seen here

 

Did you get a warning on the digital display telling you that the Shift Button is stuck? This happened to me today for the first time (My Kona is 3 months old). It is proving quite hard to get it to go into reverse. It feels like the Reverse button is popping back up properly after it has been pressed. Like you< i never have sweet drinks or the like in the car so this is not the result of a spillage. Bit concerned/disappointed at having an issue like this so early on and hoping I am not going to find Hyundai to be a quality concern.

 

I never got any such prompts, I think because it did shift properly, just in a sludgy way. I've certainly gotten prompts saying "hey, you already shifted" when I've accidentally pushed twice. By the way, I haven't had the sludgyness lately either. *Knock wood

 

Take it in if you can, they should fix it. Let us know

Wildeyed, did you see my post just above MyKona Matata? (What a wonderful phrase)
Not sure if you had already see that explainer or not on why Winter Mode reduces range.

MyKona Matata.... ain't no passing craaaaaaaze

It means no worries! For the rest of your dayyyyyyyyys

It's our emission-free. Philosophy! MyKona Matata!

 

You cracked me up.Lucky you have't needed to use yours! Pickup a Big Rig Sound Air Horn Kit, at ~150db will certainly tell people you're present.

 

If there was a candidate for PPF, it's your Kona.

 

five months later I am responding. I turned the button off, off,and the exterior air doesn't come in

 

Depending on the speed, the regen3 + paddle may,or may not work has been my experience. Have experienced situations where the same speed,or conditions won't activate kinetic braking/stopping using the same combination. SOOOO, I am thinking I should use that auto hold if I need to stop quickly. You guys are so helpful