Turn Smart Regeneration off, shift to Drive, raise fixed regeneration to level 3 and pull the left paddle once until i-PEDAL appears.
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Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market IONIQ 6 electric powertrain.
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- 2025 IONIQ 6
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Step by step.
- 01
On a dry road with predictable traffic, select Drive and turn Smart Regeneration off if AUTO is shown.
- 02
Use the left paddle to select regenerative braking level 3.
- 03
Pull the left paddle once more and verify i-PEDAL appears in the cluster.
- 04
Control speed with smooth accelerator movement while remaining ready to use the brake pedal.
- 05
Pull the right paddle once, or shift from Drive to Reverse and back, to disable i-PEDAL and return to level 3.
Important limits
- i-PEDAL cannot be enabled while Smart Regeneration is active.
- The vehicle may not stop fully on slopes, slippery roads, with wheel slip, heavy loading or poor tire conditions.
Quick checks.
- ✓If i-PEDAL is unavailable, leave AUTO mode and set fixed regenerative braking to level 3 first.
- ✓Use the brake pedal immediately whenever deceleration is insufficient.
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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Owner's Manual — Using i-PEDAL
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