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

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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?..
 
1stKonaEV said:
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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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.
 
electriceddy said:
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.
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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..
 
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...
 
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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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
 
1stKonaEV said:
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
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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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