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(Drive) while the function is on. i-PEDAL
is disabled and regenerative braking
level is set to 3.
CAUTION • Depending on the vehicle and road condition, the vehicle may not come to
a stop although the i-PEDAL function is
active. Check surroundings and
depress the brake pedal to control the
vehicle speed.
• Do not use i-PEDAL on slippery roads.

i-PEDAL limitations
In the following conditions, the vehicle
may not come to a stop although the
i-PEDAL is properly activated. Depress
the brake to stop the vehicle when:
• Driving on a slope, or when the vehicle is repeatedly driven and stopped.
• The vehicle is driving through the end of the slope.
• Driving on a slippery surface such as an icy, rainy, or muddy road.
• The wheels are not properly aligned.
• A wheel slip or wheel spin occurs.
• The weight on board is heavy.
• The vehicle is tilted to the side.
• The tire is worn out.
Smart Regeneration
System
The smart regeneration system
recognizes vehicle-to-vehicle distance,
road gradient, and speed cameras and
controls the regenerative braking level
while coasting. It reduces unnecessary
depressing of pedals to improve fuel
efficiency and driver convenience.
Information • Coasting is the process of driving a vehicle without the brake pedal and the accelerator
depressed. Coasting uses the inertia of
driving energy instead of the vehicle power.
• The regenerative braking system uses the electric motor to engage the brake. The
electric motor converts the kinetic energy
generated from decelerating the vehicle to
electricity and charges the high voltage
battery.

Smart Regeneration System
On/Off
Operate the paddle shifter as shown
below to use the smart regeneration
system.
• Turning on the smart regeneration system: While the indicator is on,
shift the gear to D (Drive), and pull and
hold the right paddle shifter ( ) for
over a second.
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The smart regeneration system turns on
and the regenerative braking level is
displayed as 'AUTO'.
• Turning off the smart regeneration system: While the smart regeneration
system is on, pull and hold the right
paddle shifter ( ) for over a second.
The instrument cluster displays the
regenerative braking level instead of
‘AUTO’, and the smart regeneration
system turns off.
• Using one pedal driving: While the smart regeneration system is on, pull
and hold the left paddle shifter ( ) for
over 0.5 seconds (For more
information, refer to the "One Pedal
Driving" section in this chapter.)
i-PEDAL is not available while the smart
regeneration system is on. Turn off the
smart regeneration system first before
using i-PEDAL.
Smart Regeneration System
Operating Condition
When the regenerative braking level is
displayed as AUTO and the vehicle speed
is above 6 mph (10 km/h), the system
automatically controls the regenerative
braking level under the following
conditions:
• The road gradient changes
• Distance from the vehicle ahead reduces or increases • Speed of the vehicle ahead reduces or
increases
CAUTION • When the forward safety warning light is ON, the smart regeneration system
does not work properly. Depress the
brake pedal for deceleration.
• The function that adjusts the regenerative braking intensity
depending on the road gradient is only
effective when the regenerative
braking level is 0. Braking intensity
does not significantly change
depending on the road gradient if the
regenerative braking level is 1 or above.

Smart Regeneration Level
Settings
B6002501
The instrument cluster displays ‘AUTO’ (1)
when the smart regeneration system is
on. Depending on the conditions, the
system adjusts the regenerative braking
level (2). The indicator light (3) illuminates
when the vehicle recognizes a vehicle.
Smart regeneration default setting
The default braking level of the smart
regeneration system can be changed. Set
the default braking level to the lowest and
let the system adjust the braking intensity
automatically.
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To change the default level of the smart
regeneration system, pull the right paddle
shifter ( ) once while the system is on.
Smart regeneration intensity setting
Regenerative braking intensity of the
smart regeneration system can be
adjusted to match the driver’s
preference. Adjust the braking intensity
makes the decelerating faster or slower.
B6001903
To adjust the regenerative braking level of
the smart regeneration system, go to
Setup > EV > Smart Regeneration
System from the infotainment system.
Pausing Smart Regeneration
System
The smart regeneration system is
temporarily turned off in the following
conditions. While the system is turned off,
the driver must keep eyes on the road and
depress the brake pedal to decelerate.
• The gear is shifted to N (Neutral), R
(Reverse) or P (Park)
• Smart Cruise Control is ON
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is operating
• ABS is operating
Front Sensors
B6003001(1) Front radar
(2) Front corner radar
Front sensors recognize the distance
from the vehicle ahead to control the
regenerative braking intensity. If the
sensor is covered with snow, rain, or other
foreign substances, the performance of
the sensors may deteriorate, and the
smart regeneration system may turn off.
Always keep the sensors clean.
System Check Message
B6003101
When the front radar is covered or
blocked, the smart regeneration system
may be temporarily disabled. The 'Check
Smart Regeneration System' warning
message may appear, and the
regenerative braking level is displayed on
the instrument cluster.
The system operates normally when such
foreign material is removed, and the
system is turned on by pulling and
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holding the right paddle shifter ( ) for
over one second.
If the smart regeneration system does not
operate normally after the sensor has
been uncovered or unblocked, have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Smart Regeneration System
Precautions
• Always monitor the distance to vehicles ahead on the road. The smart
regeneration system is not a substitute
for safe driving practices, but a
supplemental function only.
• Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicles ahead and adjust your
vehicle speed to the road conditions.
The smart regeneration system may not
recognize unexpected and sudden
situations or complex driving
situations.
General precautions
• Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicles ahead and adjust your
vehicle speed depending on the road
conditions.
• Always prepare for unexpected situations and depress the brake pedal
to decelerate when necessary. The
smart regeneration system cannot
react to pedestrians, vehicles making a
sudden stop and vehicles coming from
the opposite lane.
• If the vehicle ahead frequently changes the lane, keep your eyes forward to be
prepared for hazardous situations. In
this case, the smart regeneration
system may respond late and may
inappropriately respond to vehicle
movements from the side lanes.
• The driver must depress the brake pedal when stopping the vehicle.
• Depress the brake pedal to decelerate in the following conditions when: - The front part of the vehicle is lifted
up because of the cargo loaded on
the rear part of the vehicle.
- You are operating the steering wheel.
- You are not driving in the center of the lane.
- You are driving on a narrow or curved road.
• The smart regeneration system may be temporarily turn off when exposed to
strong electromagnetic waves.
• If the vehicle starts coasting near the speed camera and engages the brake
with the smart regeneration system,
the vehicle may not be able to keep the
speed limit. Always comply with the
road and traffic law.
Sensor precautions
• Never disassemble the radar or radar assembly, and never apply any impact
on it.
• If there is impact on or near the radar, the sensors may be damaged or not be
properly aligned near the radar, even
though a warning message does not
appear on the instrument cluster, the
Smart Regeneration System may not
operate properly. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• If the radars have been replaced or repaired, have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Use only genuine parts to repair the bumper where the radar is located.
• Do not install a license plate frame or other objects such as bumper sticker,
film, bumper guard, or bumper wrap
near the radar.
• The Smart Regeneration System may not work properly if the bumper has
been replaced, or the surroundings of
the radar has been damaged or
painted.
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• Do not spray the sensors or the surrounding area directly with high
pressure water.
Detecting vehicle
• The front sensors may not detect the vehicle ahead or may suddenly detect
the vehicle ahead, such as when the
smart regeneration system responds
slowly, when driving on a hill ends, or
when driving through a curve. The
regenerative braking intensity may
increase and decelerate your vehicle.
• Some vehicles in your lane may not be detected by the sensors:
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- Narrow vehicles such as motorcycles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden decelerating vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profile such as trailers with no loads
• When a vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane, the front sensors may
not detect the new stopped vehicle that
is now in front of your vehicle. Driving on curves
• The front sensors may not detect the
vehicle ahead if you are coasting on a
curve. The regenerative braking
intensity may automatically decrease
and accelerate the vehicle.
B6003202
• On curves, if a vehicle is detected in an adjacent lane, the regenerative braking
intensity may increase and decelerate
your vehicle.
B6003203
• If the front sensors suddenly detect the vehicle ahead, the regenerative braking
intensity may increase and decelerate
your vehicle.
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Driving on hills
B6003204
When coasting uphill or downhill, the
front sensors may not detect the vehicle
ahead or suddenly detect the vehicle
ahead at the end of the incline or at the
point where the incline changes. The
regenerative braking intensity is adjusted
automatically changing your vehicle
speed. Brake as needed to reduce your
driving speed.
Changing lanes
B6003205
• When a vehicle moves into your lane from an adjacent lane, it cannot be
detected by the sensors until it is in the
sensor's detection range.
• The smart regeneration system may not immediately detect the vehicle when
your vehicle changes lanes abruptly.
Braking System
Power-Assist Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event of a vehicle power failure, the
power assist for the brakes will not work.
You can still stop your vehicle, but it will
require greater force and increased pedal
travel than normal. The stopping
distance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
Information • When the brake pedal is depressed under certain driving conditions or weather
conditions, you may temporarily hear a
noise. This is normal and does not indicate
a problem with your brakes.
• While driving on a road with deicing chemicals, brake noise or abnormal tire
wear may occur due to deicing chemicals.
In a safe traffic condition, additionally
apply the brakes to remove deicing
chemicals on the brake discs and pads.

WARNING Take the following precautions:
• Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal high brake temperatures,
excessive brake lining and pad wear,
and increased stopping distances. So
increase the regeneration braking level
with the left paddle shifter to decrease
the speed.
• When descending down a long or steep hill, use the paddle shifter to increase
the regeneration braking level in order
to decrease your speed without using
the brake pedal excessively. Applying
the brakes continuously will cause the
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brakes to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking performance.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's ability to safely decelerate. Because
wet brakes increase braking distance
and cause noise troubles, select 0 step
of the regenerative braking system and
depress the brake pedal around 10
times, with keeping the safe distance
from other vehicles, lightly in order to
dry the braking system. Such
procedure may decrease the driving
distance by restraining the
regenerative braking system, which is
not a system malfunction. Inspect the
braking system after car wash or
driving over wet road conditions.

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Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
When your brake pads are worn and new
pads are required, you will hear a high
pitched warning sound from your front or
rear brakes. You may hear this sound
come and go or it may occur whenever
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Information Always replace brake pads as complete front
or rear axle sets.

WARNING Frequent braking may deform
components and worn the disc brake
causing vibration when braking. Observe
the speed limit to prevent brake damage
from excessive braking.
Brake wear, noise, vibration from
excessive braking or deformation of the
brakes caused by repeatedly braking in
high speed, racing on tracks, etc. can be
excluded from warranty coverage.

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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying the parking brake
To apply EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):
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1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning light
comes on.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be
automatically applied when:
• Requested by other systems.
• The driver turns the vehicle off while Auto Hold is operating.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake pedal
while driving, emergency braking is
possible by pulling up and holding the
EPB switch. Braking is possible only while
you are holding the EPB switch. However,
braking distance will be longer than
normal.
WARNING To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, do not operate the EPB while the
vehicle is moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the brake
system and lead to an accident.

Information During emergency braking, the Parking Brake
warning light will illuminate to indicate that
the system is operating.

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Releasing the parking brake
To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
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1. Press the Start/Stop button to the ON or START position.
2. Press the EPB switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning light
goes off.
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