In Drive, pull the left paddle once to increase regeneration or the right paddle once to decrease it; use the brake pedal to complete the stop.
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Verified specifically for the 2025 U.S.-market Santa Fe Hybrid regenerative-braking paddle system.
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- 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid
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Verified specifically for the 2025 U.S.-market Santa Fe Hybrid regenerative-braking paddle system.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Shift the Santa Fe Hybrid to Drive and check the current regenerative-braking level in the cluster.
- 02
Pull the left paddle once to increase deceleration by one level.
- 03
Pull the right paddle once to reduce the level by one.
- 04
Use the brake pedal to complete the stop, especially as speed falls toward 6 mph.
Important limits
- Paddle-selected levels 1–3 do not hold the vehicle at a complete stop.
- Regeneration can be unavailable during ABS/ESC intervention or outside Drive.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the paddles do not change the level, confirm Drive is selected and the brake pedal is not being pressed.
- ✓If AUTO is displayed, hold the appropriate paddle to leave Smart Regeneration before setting a fixed level.
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Owner's Manual — Regenerative Braking
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