2021 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC Owners Manual

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Button Position ActionNotice
ON
Press the POWER button while it is in the
ACC position without depressing the brakepedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the vehicle is started. Do not leave the POWER button in the ON
position when the vehicle is not in the ready
( ) mode to prevent the battery from dis-charging.
START
To start the vehicle, depress the brake pedal
and press the POWER button with the gear
in the P (Park) position. If you press the POWER button without
depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle does
not start and the POWER button changes as
follows: OFF


ACC
ON
OFF or ACC

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Starting the VehicleInformation
 The vehicle will start by pressing the POWER button, only when the
smart key is in the vehicle.
 Even if the smart key is in the vehi- cle, and when it is far away from the
driver, the vehicle may not start.
 When the POWER button is in the ACC or ON position, any door is
open, the system checks for the
smart key. When the smart key is
not in the vehicle, the " " indica-
tor will blink and the warning "Key
not in vehicle" will come on. When
all doors are closed, the chime will
also sound for about 5 seconds.
Keep the smart key in the vehicle
when in the ACC position or if the
vehicle is in the ready ( ) mode. 1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Press the POWER button. If the vehicle starts, the " " indicator will come on.
Information
 Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal.
 If ambient temperature is low, the " " indicator may remain illumi-
nated longer than the normal amount
of time.
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Always wear appropriate
shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,
such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may
interfere with your ability touse the brake and acceleratorpedals.
Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedaldepressed.
The vehicle can move and lead to an accident.
WARNING

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To prevent damage to the vehicle:
If the " " indicator turns off
while you are in motion, do not
attempt to shift to the P (Park)position.
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot normally start the
vehicle. Replace the fuse with a
new one. If you are not able to
replace the fuse, you can start the
vehicle by pressing and holding
the POWER button for 10 seconds
with the POWER button in the ACCposition.
Do not press the POWER button
for more than 10 seconds except
when the stop lamp fuse is blown.
For your safety always depress
the brake pedal before starting the
vehicle.Information
If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly,
you can start the vehicle by pressing
the POWER button with the smart
key in the direction of the picture
above.
Turning Off the Vehicle
1. Depress the brake pedal fully.
2. Shift to P (Park).
3. Apply the electronic parking brake as needed for example on a
sloped driveway or hill
4. Press the POWER button to turn the vehicle off.
5. Make sure the " " indicator light on the instrument cluster is
turned off.
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If the " " indicator light on
the instrument cluster is still
on, the vehicle is not turned off
and can move when the gear is
in any position except P (Park).
CAUTION

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Reduction Gear Operation
Select gear positions by pressing the
shift button.
For your safety, always depress the
brake pedal while shifting to another
gear.
Gear position
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the gear position when
the POWER button is in the ON posi-tion.
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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure the
gear is in the P (Park) posi-
tion, then set the electronicparking brake as needed and
place the POWER button in
the OFF position. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle move-ment can occur if these pre-
cautions are not followed.
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Driving your vehicle
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P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park),
press the [P] button.
If you turn off the vehicle in D (Drive)
or R (Reverse), the gear automatical-
ly shifts to P (Park).
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
To shift to R (Reverse), press the [R]
button while depressing the brakepedal.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and gear are not engaged.
To shift to N (Neutral), press the [N]
button while depressing the brakepedal.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts
to turn off the vehicle, the gear
remains in N (Neutral) and the
POWER button will be in the ACCposition.
To turn off the vehicle from the ACC
position, press the [P] button within 3
minutes. The vehicle will shift to P
(Park) and turn off.When the driver’s door is opened
within 3 minutes with the POWER
button in the ACC position and the
gear in N (Neutral), the vehicle is
automatically turned OFF and shifted
to the P (Park) position.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
To shift to D (Drive), press the [D]
button while depressing the brakepedal.
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the gear is
in P (Park), apply the electron-ic parking brake as needed
such as on a sloped driveway
or hill and turn the vehicle off.
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Shift-lock system
For your safety, your vehicle has a
shift-lock system which prevents
shifting the gear from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) into R (Reverse) or D
(Drive) unless the brake pedal isdepressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive) :
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or place thePOWER button in the ON position.
3. Press the R (Reverse) or D (Drive) button.
When the battery (12 V) is dis-
charged
You cannot shift the gear when the
battery is discharged.
Jump start your vehicle (refer to
“Jump Starting” in chapter 6) or con-
tact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Shift to the P (Park) position, apply
the electronic parking brake as need-
ed such as on a sloped driveway or
hill and place the POWER button in
the OFF position. Take the Key with
you when exiting the vehicle.
LCD Display Messages
Shifting conditions not met
The message appears on the LCD
display when driving speed is too
fast to shift the gear.
Decrease the vehicle speed or slow
down before shifting the gear.
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Press brake pedal to changegear
The message appears on the LCD
display, when the brake pedal is not
depressed while shifting the gear.
Depress the brake pedal and then
shift the gear.
Shift to P after stopping
The message appears on the LCD
display when the gear is shifted to P
(Park) while the vehicle is moving.
Stop the vehicle before shifting to P
(Park).
PARK engaged
The message appears on the LCD
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Gear already selected
The message appears on the LCD
display when the selected gear but-ton is pressed again.
Shift button held down
The message appears on the LCD
display when the shift button is con-
tinuously pressed or there is problem
with the button.
Make sure that there is no object
over the shift button. If the problem
persists, immediately have the vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer
Check shift controls
The message appears on the LCD
display when there is problem with
the shift buttons.
Immediately have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
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