2023 HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 steering wheel

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Before Driving
Before Entering the Vehicle
• Make sure all windows, outer side mirror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
• Remove frost, snow, or ice from both the front and rear windshield as well as
the front side windows.
• Visually check the tires for uneven wear and damage.
• Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
• Make sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Before Starting
• Make sure the hood, the trunk, and the doors are securely closed and locked.
• Adjust the position of the seat and steering wheel.
• Adjust the inside rearview mirror and outer side view mirrors.
• Verify all the lights work.
• Fasten your seat belt. Check that all passengers have fastened their seat
belts.
• Check the gauges and indicators in the instrument panel and the messages on
the cluster display when the vehicle is
in the ON position.
• Check that any items you are carrying are stored properly or fastened down
securely.
WARNING To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, take the following precautions:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt. All passengers must be properly belted
whenever the vehicle is moving. For
more information, refer to the “Seat
Belts” section in chapter 3. • Always drive defensively. Assume other
drivers or pedestrians may be careless
and make mistakes.
• Stay focused on the task of driving. Driver distraction can cause accidents.
• Leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle in front of you.

WARNING NEVER drink or take drugs and drive.
Drinking or taking drugs and driving is
dangerous and may result in an accident
and SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death toll each
year. Even a small amount of alcohol will
affect your reflexes, perceptions and
judgment. Just one drink can reduce your
ability to respond to changing conditions
and emergencies. Your reaction time gets
worse with each additional drink.
Driving while under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerous than
driving under the influence of alcohol.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or take drugs
and drive. If you are drinking or taking
drugs, don’t drive. Do not ride with a
driver who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driver or call
a taxi.

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Start/Stop Button
B6000301
Whenever the front door is opened, the
Start/Stop button will illuminate and will
go off 30 seconds after the door is closed.
WARNING To turn the vehicle off in an emergency:
Press and hold the Start/Stop button for
more than two seconds OR Rapidly press
and release the Start/Stop button three
times (within three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you can
restart the vehicle without depressing the
brake pedal by pressing the Start/Stop
button with the gear in the N (Neutral)
position.

WARNING • NEVER press the Start/Stop button while the vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result in the
vehicle turning off and loss of power
assist for the steering and brake
systems. This may lead to loss of
directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
• Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the gear is in the P (Park)
position, set the parking brake, press
the Start/Stop button to the OFF
position, and take the Smart Key with
you. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur if these precautions are not
followed.
• NEVER reach through the steering wheel for the Start/Stop button or any
other control while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your hand or
arm in this area may cause a loss of
vehicle control resulting in an accident.

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Start/Stop Button Positions
Information To prevent vehicle battery discharge, the Start/Stop button changes to the OFF position when the
Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position with the gear in P (Park) for a certain period of
time. When the function operates, the tail lights will turn off. To use the tail lights again, turn the
headlight switch located on the steering column to the OFF and ON position again.

Button
PositionActionNotes
OFF To turn off the vehicle, press the
Start/Stop button with the vehicle
shifted to P (Park). If the Start/Stop
button is pressed with the vehicle
shifted to D (Drive), R (Reverse) or N
(Neutral), the gear automatically
shifts to P (Park). If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver’s
door, the warning chime sounds.
ACC Press the Start/Stop button when the
button is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal. Some of
the electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
If you leave the Start/Stop button in
the ACC position for more than one
hour, the battery power turns off
automatically to prevent the battery
from discharging. If the steering
wheel does not unlock properly, the
Start/Stop button does not work.
Press the Start/Stop button while
turning the steering wheel right and
left to release.
ON Press the Start/Stop button while it is
in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal. The
warning lights can be inspected
before the vehicle is started. Do not leave the Start/Stop button in
the ON position when the vehicle is
not running to prevent the battery
from discharging.
START To start the vehicle, depress the brake
pedal and press the Start/Stop button
with the gear shifted to the P (Park)
position. If you press the Start/Stop button
without changes as follows:
OFF >
ACC > ON > OFF or ACC
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N (Neutral)
B6013703
To shift the gear to N (Neutral), rotate the
rotary shifter to N (Neutral) while
depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when you
are shifting from N (Neutral) to another
gear.
If you turn the vehicle off in N (Neutral),
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park).
However, if you need to stay in N
(Neutral) with the vehicle off, refer to the
“To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
OFF” in the following description.
To rotate the rotary shifter to N (Neutral),
rotate the rotary shifter once clockwise or
counterclockwise.
If the current gear position is in D (Drive),
rotate the rotary shifter
counterclockwise. When the gear
position is in R (Reverse), rotate the rotary
shifter clockwise.
To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
OFF
B6013705
B6013706
[A] OK button
If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the
vehicle is in the ACC state, do the
following:
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release Electronic Parking Brake when the
vehicle is on ( indicator on).
2. Rotate the rotary shifter to N (Neutral) while depressing the brake pedal.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal. The message ‘Press and hold OK button
Press and hold the OK button on the
steering wheel to stay in Neutral'
appears on the cluster display.
4. Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in
(N). Change gear to cancel’ appears on
the cluster display, press the Start/Stop
button while depressing the brake
pedal.
However, if you open the driver’s door
within 3 minutes in the ACC state, the
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• Always apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the shift gear in P (Park) to keep
the vehicle from moving.
• Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be especially
careful when braking, accelerating, or
shifting gears. On a slippery surface, an
abrupt change in vehicle speed can
cause the drive wheels to lose traction
and may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
• Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.
WARNING To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt. In a collision, an unbelted occupant is
significantly more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a properly belted
occupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering or turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
• The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of your vehicle at
highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the roadway and
the driver over steers to reenter the
roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply. Instead,
slow down before pulling back into the
travel lanes.
• HYUNDAI Vehicle recommends you to follow all posted speed limits.

Regenerative Braking
System (Paddle Shifter)
Regenerative braking system operates
the paddle shifter to control the
regenerative braking intensity of the
vehicle. It improves the fuel efficiency of
the vehicle and helps the driver to have a
better driving experience.
Information 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.

Using Regenerative Braking
System
Operating paddle shifter
Operate the paddle shifter as shown
below to use the regenerative braking
system.
B6001901
• Pull the left paddle shifter ( ) once to raise the regenerative braking intensity
level by 1. It will increase decelerating
intensity.
• Pull the right paddle shifter ( ) once to lower the regenerative braking
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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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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
WARNING Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) or
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system
will not prevent accidents due to
improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehicle control
is improved during emergency braking,
always maintain a safe distance between
you and objects ahead of you. Vehicle
speeds should always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The braking
distance for vehicles equipped with ABS
or ESC may be longer than for those
without these systems in the following
road conditions.
Drive your vehicle at reduced speeds
during the following conditions:
• Rough, gravel or snow-covered roads.
• On roads where the road surface is pitted or has different surface height.
• Tire chains are installed on your vehicle.
The safety features of ABS or ESC
equipped vehicle should not be tested by
high speed driving or cornering. This
could endanger the safety of yourself or
others.

ABS is an electronic braking system that
helps prevent a braking skid. ABS allows
the driver to steer and brake at the same
time.
Using ABS
To obtain the maximum benefit from your
ABS in an emergency situation, do not
attempt to modulate your brake pressure
and do not try to pump your brakes.
Depress your brake pedal as hard as
possible.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear sounds from the brakes, or
feel a corresponding sensation in the brake pedal. This is normal and it means
your ABS is active.
ABS does not reduce the time or distance
it takes to stop the vehicle.
Always maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you.
ABS will not prevent a skid that results
from sudden changes in direction, such
as trying to take a corner too fast or
making a sudden lane change. Always
drive at a safe speed for the road and
weather conditions.
ABS cannot prevent a loss of stability.
Always steer moderately when braking
hard. Severe or sharp steering wheel
movement can still cause your vehicle to
veer into oncoming traffic or off the road.
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake system
may result in a longer stopping distance
than for vehicles equipped with a
conventional brake system.
The ABS ( ) warning light will stay on
for several seconds after the Start/Stop
button is in the ON position.
During that time, ABS will go through
self-diagnosis and the light will go off if
everything is normal. If the light stays on,
you may have a problem with your ABS.
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
WARNING
If the ABS ( ) warning light is on and
stays on, you may have a problem with
the ABS. Your power brakes will work
normally. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, contact your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

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Information When you jump start your vehicle because of
a drained battery, the ABS ( ) warning
light may turn on at the same time. This
happens because of the low battery voltage. It
does not mean your ABS is malfunctioning.
Have the battery recharged before driving the
vehicle.

Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
B6004101
Electronic Stability Control helps to
stabilize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers.ESC checks where you are steering and
where the vehicle is actually going. ESC
applies braking pressure to any one of the
vehicle's brakes and intervenes in the
electric vehicle control system to assist
the driver with keeping the vehicle on the
intended path. It is not a substitute for
safe driving practices. Always adjust your
speed and driving to the road conditions.
WARNING Never drive too fast for the road
conditions when cornering. ESC will not
prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can result in severe accidents.

ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the Start/Stop button is in the ON
position, ESC and the ESC OFF indicator
lights illuminate for about 3 seconds.
After both lights go off, ESC is enabled.
When operating
When ESC is in operation, the ESC
indicator light blinks:
• When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear sounds from the brakes,
or feel a corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it means
your ESC is active.
• When ESC activates, the vehicle may not respond to the accelerator as it
does under routine conditions.
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