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Is there normally lights around radio button and climate button at night.

Discussion in 'Hyundai Kona Electric' started by 1stKonaEV, Nov 25, 2020.

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  1. Nov 25, 2020 #1
    1stKonaEV

    1stKonaEV New Member

    Montreal, Qc, Canada
    Been driving my 2020 Kona EV for a while and with the time changed, I remark that there is no light under any button or around the volume of the 10.25 inch display at night. Is there a setting to activate or it does not exist?..
     
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  2. Nov 25, 2020 #2
    electriceddy

    electriceddy Moderator Staff Member

    Nanaimo BC, 2021 Kona Ultimate Built Sept 2020
    I agree, no setting...no existence. I rely on the dome light, but it would have been a great idea to have a low level led strip below the central vents just above the climate control buttons. The volume I don't have an issue with as it is the only round knob on the left side below the display.
     
  3. Nov 26, 2020 #3
    1stKonaEV

    1stKonaEV New Member

    Montreal, Qc, Canada
    May be they want us to rely on the main screen for all activities... but still, even for the seat climate and even gear buttons, a light blue LED behind would been a plus..
     
  4. Nov 26, 2020 #4
    Genevamech

    Genevamech Active Member

    So far one of the biggest gripes is that the climate control buttons aren't backlit. It's already a distraction to adjust the climate control while driving in any vehicle, but in the Kona EV you have to either fumble in the dark or turn on the dome light. It *should* have been really easy to backlight those buttons and I have no idea why they didn't...
     
  5. Nov 28, 2020 #5
    dave4192000

    dave4192000 New Member

    There should be lights. Also, check that the light level is turned up. Adjustment is located left side of dash near door.
     

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  6. Nov 29, 2020 #6
    electriceddy

    electriceddy Moderator Staff Member

    Nanaimo BC, 2021 Kona Ultimate Built Sept 2020
    Will check, thanks for that:)
     
  7. Dec 5, 2020 #7
    1stKonaEV

    1stKonaEV New Member

    Montreal, Qc, Canada
    Dave is right, finally, because my car was getting out of the dealer for the bms recall, they shut off the lights. I put it on auto mode and at night everything was working, sorry for this post
     
  8. Dec 5, 2020 #8
    electriceddy

    electriceddy Moderator Staff Member

    Nanaimo BC, 2021 Kona Ultimate Built Sept 2020
    No worries ,yes as long as the headlights are on, the buttons will light...however if you are just sitting there (without the headlights on) charging, having a coffee before work, listening to music, checking notes etc you are still guessing. It would have been nice to have a defeat button feature when the by the car is in run mode (or utility mode for that matter) and activated by the photoeye alone.;)
     

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