[andyswarbs]

Is really bad. It describes every function ad nauseum but that's not the way humans (or at least this one) think.

What I want is answers to the questions such as how why can't I get regenerative braking working, why can't I release the charging cable.

The answers are in the manual but finding them is a bad joke. The whole manual needs a redesign for the 21st century.

 

[hieronymous]

Agreed, but do you actually have questions, or are you just venting your spleen?

 

[andyswarbs]

Just venting at a rate of knots. Thx

 

[EV Adopter]

I suggest you down-load the on line one. Then you can search it with a reading app. Doesn't improve the manual but makes life easier.

 

[EV Adopter]

I suggest you down-load the on line one. Then you can search it with a reading app. Doesn't improve the manual but makes life easier.

Here's a link 2019 Hyundai Kona EV - Owner's Manual - PDF (540 Pages)

 

[PeterTh]

My wife's Fiat Panda manual makes the Kona one look perfectly clear and concise!

Perhaps the problem is that all car manuals have always been rubbish but we have never worried too much because with ICE cars we only ever needed to refer to them in an emergency. With an EV everything is so different that we need to refer to them straight away and so their shortcomings become more obvious more quickly.

 

[IoniqHugh]

Here's a link 2019 Hyundai Kona EV - Owner's Manual - PDF (540 Pages)

Yes this is by far the best way, but look for a few alternative spellings, as there are a few 'americanisms' like tire instead of tyre......not a problem obviously but may help speed up the search!
As regards the general issue, the best part of EV ownership is finding out new features, or that you were 'doing it wrong' weeks after getting the car....don't peak to early with the knowledge then you will have months of nice surprises

 

[mikeselectricstuff]

There are also other idiocies like showing the different modes of the power button, showing the different colour LED indications, in a black & white printed manual.

 

[Electra Glide in Blue]

Just don't set the door mirrors to wink every time you walk past with the keys in your pocket. There is novelty value, but only for about 5 minutes and thats it. It took longer to find the setting to untick it. Lots of stuff to play with.

A chapter a day of the manual as bed time reading