Quick answer

In Drive, hold the right paddle for more than one second until AUTO appears; hold it again for more than one second to return to a fixed level.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for equipped 2025 U.S.-market IONIQ 6 vehicles.

Required equipment / service
IONIQ 6 equipped with Smart Regeneration
Compatibility check

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Source-named equipment or service
  • IONIQ 6 equipped with Smart Regeneration
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for equipped 2025 U.S.-market IONIQ 6 vehicles.

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.

Regenerative braking orientation diagram for Hyundai Ioniq 6
Regenerative braking orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Shift to Drive and verify the regenerative-braking system is available.

  2. 02

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

  3. 03

    Confirm AUTO replaces the fixed regenerative level in the cluster.

  4. 04

    Hold the right paddle again for more than one second when you want to leave AUTO mode.

  5. 05

    Confirm a numbered regenerative level returns before attempting to enable i-PEDAL.

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Important limits

  • Smart Regeneration is a driver aid and does not replace normal braking judgment.
  • i-PEDAL is unavailable while AUTO Smart Regeneration is active.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If AUTO does not appear, confirm Drive is selected and no braking-system warning is present.
  • ✓If i-PEDAL will not activate, hold the right paddle to leave Smart Regeneration first.
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Primary evidence

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Owner's Manual — Smart Regeneration System On/Off

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