2023 HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 ECO mode

Driving Your Vehicle
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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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ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping
operation of ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
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Information • Turning ESC off does not affect ABS or standard brake system operation.
• Select 0 step of the regenerative braking system and depress the brake pedal around
10 times to efficiently apply brake disc
cleaning.
Brake disc cleaning may decrease the
driving distance by restraining the regenerative braking system. After brake
disc cleaning, the regenerative braking
system may be restored.
If the regenerative braking system is not
restored after the brake disc cleaning, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.

Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM)
Vehicle Stability Management is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system. It helps the vehicle
stay stable when accelerating or braking
suddenly on wet, slippery and rough
roads where traction over the four tires
can suddenly become uneven.
WARNING Take the following precautions when
using Vehicle Stability Management:
• ALWAYS check the speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead. VSM is
not a substitute for safe driving
practices.
• Never drive too fast for the road conditions. VSM will not prevent
accidents. Excessive speed in bad
weather, on slippery and uneven roads
can result in severe accidents.

VSM operation
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may activate ESC, you
may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel
a corresponding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means your
VSM is active.
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Dynamometer testing
An AWD vehicle must be tested on a
special four wheel chassis dynamometer.
B6005501[A] Roll tester (Speedometer)
[B] Temporary free roller
An AWD vehicle should not be tested on a
2WD roll tester. If a 2WD roll tester must
be used, perform the following
procedure:
1. Check the tire pressures recommended for your vehicle.
2. Place the rear wheels on the roll tester for a speedometer test as shown in the
illustration.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the front wheels on the temporary free roller as shown in the
illustration.
WARNING Keep away from the front of the vehicle
while the vehicle is in gear on the
dynamometer. The vehicle can jump
forward and cause serious injury or death.

Drive Mode Integrated
if equipped
Control System (2WD)
Drive Mode
B6009701
Drive mode may be selected according to
the driver's preference or road condition.
B6009702
The mode changes whenever the driver
pushes the DRIVE MODE button.
NORMAL mode
Normal mode is a driving mode used
when driving on general roads, city center
and highways.
ECO mode
ECO mode is a driving mode improving
energy efficiency by controlling motors
and gear.
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Driving Your Vehicle
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Electric energy efficiency varies
according to the driver's driving habit and
road condition.
• When ECO mode is selected, the ECO indicator illuminates on the instrument
cluster and the color of the mood lamp
is changed.
• When ECO mode is activated: - The acceleration response may be slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
- The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is
activated to help improve electric
energy efficiency.
Limitations of ECO mode
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
• When coolant temperature is low: The system will be limited until motor
performance becomes normal.
• When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
motor torque is restricted.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode is a driving mode improving
driving performance by controlling
motors and gear.
In SPORT mode, the electric energy
efficiency may decrease.
• When SPORT mode is selected, the SPORT indicator illuminates on the
instrument cluster and the color of the
mood lamp is changed.
• Whenever the vehicle is restarted, the drive mode reverts back to NORMAL
mode. If SPORT mode is desired,
re-select SPORT mode.
SNOW mode
SNOW mode provides safe driving on the
snowy roads.
• Press and hold the drive mode button to select SNOW mode.
• When SNOW mode is selected, the SNOW indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster and the color of the
mood lamp will change.
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MY DRIVE MODE
In MY DRIVE MODE, you can adjust the
vehicle performance for each function. To
set MY DRIVE MODE, go to Setup >
Vehicle > Drive mode > CUSTOM > MY
DRIVE MODE in the infotainment system.
Press and hold the drive mode button to
select MY DRIVE MODE. The MY DRIVE
MODE indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.
• If the controller is replaced or the controller software is updated, the
setting of MY DRIVE MODE may be
initialized.
MY DRIVE MODE
Power output Maximized/Normal/
Minimized
Acceleration sensitivity High/Moderate/Low
Steering NORMAL/SPORT
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Drive mode Integrated
if equipped
Control System (AWD)
Drive Mode
B6009701
Drive mode may be selected according to
the driver's preference or road condition.
B6009702
The mode changes whenever the driver
pushes the DRIVE mode button.
NORMAL mode
Normal mode is a driving that provides
comfortable driving with normal motor
response. The vehicle is driven mainly
with the rear wheels (2WD), and
automatically converts to AWD according
to the road and driving conditions.
ECO mode
ECO mode is a driving mode vehicles
could change the engagement status of the motor according to the situation
required. Auto changing the driving
mode(2WD/AWD)helps improve energy
efficiency.
Electric energy efficiency varies
according to the driver's driving habit and
road condition.
• When ECO mode is selected, the ECO
indicator illuminates on the instrument
cluster and the color of the mood lamp
is changed.
• When ECO mode is activated: - The acceleration response may be slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
- The air conditioner performance may be limited.
- The shift pattern of the gear may change.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is
activated to help improve electric
energy efficiency.
Limitations of ECO mode
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
• When coolant temperature is low: The system will be limited until motor
performance becomes normal.
• When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
motor torque is restricted.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode is a driving mode improving
driving performance by fixing AWD
system and controlling gear.
In SPORT mode, the electric energy
efficiency may decrease.
• When SPORT mode is selected, the SPORT indicator illuminates on the
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Drive Modes Characteristic
The characteristic of each components varies depending on which drive mode is
selected.
*1 It is possible to set the driving condition for each drive mode, at the drive mode setting in Infotainment system.
Information The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the
user`s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.

Drive ModeSNOWNORMALECOSPORT
Characteristics Snow driving Normal
driving mode High electric energy
efficiency mode Sporty driving
mode
Button
activation Press more
than 1 sec. Press
Press Press
Indicator on the cluster SNOW NORMAL
ECOSPORT
Climate system control NORMAL NORMAL ECO(ECO/NORMAL)
*1NORMAL
Speed Limit - -- -
Regenerative braking level 0-1
0-3
Brake mode NORMAL NORMAL/SPO
RT
*1NORMAL NORMAL/SPO
RT *1
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if equipped
Active Sound Design
• Active Sound Design provides various virtual driving sounds based on the
driving mode, vehicle speed, and
accelerator pedal. You can adjust the
volume and change the settings for
acceleration pedal response and sound
style.
• To change the volume of the Active Sound Design in the infotainment
system, select: Setup > Vehicle >
Active Sound Design , or Setup >
Sound > Active Sound Design .
• The volume of the Active Sound Design is adjusted according to the drive mode
(Eco, Normal, Sport) selected.
• Any unauthorized replacement of the vehicle’s speaker and amplifier may
cause Active Sound Design to
malfunction.
Information The infotainment system may change after
software updates. For more information, refer
to the user's manual provided in the
infotainment system and the quick reference
guide.

Special Driving
Conditions
Hazardous Driving Conditions
When hazardous driving elements are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud and sand, take the following
precautions:
• Drive cautiously and maintain a longer braking distance.
• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
• When your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, accelerate slowly to
avoid unnecessary wheel spin.
• Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other non-slip materials under the wheels to
provide additional traction while the
vehicle becomes stuck in ice, snow, or
mud.
WARNING Changing the tire speed suddenly could
cause the tires to skid while driving on
slippery surface. Be careful when driving
on slippery surfaces.

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Driver Assistance System
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• Button of another smart key is pressed in addition to the operating smart key
(except Remote Start button)
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning or Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist operates while the vehicle is
being controlled in the reverse
direction.
• The vehicle moves 22 ft. (7 m) while the smart key is pressed with Remote
Operation function (maximum travel
distance per button press)
The function will cancel in the following
conditions when:
When Remote Operation function is
canceled, the vehicle will automatically
stop, shift the gear to P (Park) and engage
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake).
• The steering wheel is steered
• The gear is shifted while the vehicle is moving
• Operating EPB while the vehicle is moving
• The hood is open
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed when all the doors are
closed
• The smart key is outside the vehicle when the brake pedal is depressed
while the driver's door is open
• Rapid acceleration occurs
• Vehicle skid occurs
• The wheel is stuck by an obstacle and cannot move
• About 3 minutes and 50 seconds has passed after Remote Operation
function has started to operate
• The slope of the road exceeds the operational range
• The function is paused for more than 1 minute
• The total travel distance of the vehicle has exceeded 45 ft. (14 m) after Remote
Operation function operation • The steering wheel, gearshift, braking,
and drive controls are not working
properly
• There is a problem with the smart key or the smart key battery is low
• ABS, TCS or ESC system operates due to slippery road conditions
• The alarm of the Theft Alarm System sounds
• The charging door is open
Smart Parking, Remote Smart
Parking
The parking function includes Smart
Parking using the Parking/View ( )
button and Remote Smart Parking using a
smart key.
Operating order
Parking function operates in the following
order:
1. Getting ready for parking
2. Searching for parking space
3. Select parking type and operating mode
4. Smart Parking
5. Remote Smart Parking
1. Getting ready for parking
B7008901
1. With the vehicle turned on, depress the brake pedal and shift the gear to D
(Drive) or N (Neutral).
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