Quick answer

In Drive, hold the right paddle for more than one second until AUTO appears, then adjust the default level or intensity in EV > Smart Regeneration.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2025 U.S. IONIQ 5 with Smart Regeneration.

Required equipment / service
IONIQ 5 equipped with Smart Regeneration
Compatibility check

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  • IONIQ 5 equipped with Smart Regeneration
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2025 U.S. IONIQ 5 with Smart Regeneration.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Safety & awareness orientation diagram for Hyundai Ioniq 5
Safety & awareness orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Shift to Drive and make sure the regenerative-braking indicator is available.

  2. 02

    Pull and hold the right paddle shifter for more than one second.

  3. 03

    Confirm AUTO appears in the instrument cluster.

  4. 04

    Open EV > Smart Regeneration to choose the preferred deceleration intensity.

  5. 05

    Use the brake pedal whenever the system does not provide enough deceleration.

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Important limits

  • Smart Regeneration is driver assistance and does not replace the brake pedal.
  • It may pause with Smart Cruise Control, ABS/ESC intervention, unsupported gear positions or blocked radar.
  • i-PEDAL is unavailable while Smart Regeneration is active.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Clean snow, dirt or moisture from the forward sensors if a warning appears.
  • ✓Hold the right paddle again after the obstruction is removed.
  • ✓Have the system inspected if the warning remains with clean sensors.
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Primary evidence

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Owner's Manual — Smart Regeneration On/Off

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