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REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM
Regenerative braking (Paddle
shifter)
The paddle shifter is used to adjust the
regenerative braking level from 0 to 3
during decelerating or braking.
• Left side ( ): Increases regenerative
braking and deceleration.
• Right side ( ): Decreases regenera‐
tive braking and deceleration.
• Pull and hold the left side paddle
shifter for more than 0.5 seconds
and One Pedal Driving function is op‐
erated, increasing the regenerative
braking. In this case, stopping the ve‐
hicle is possible by keep on pulling the
paddle shifter.
Refer to “One Pedal Driving” on page
6-17.
• With the Smart Regeneration System
activated, pull and hold the right side
paddle shifter for over 1 second to
turn on and off the automatic change
of the regenerative braking.
NOTICE
The paddle shifter does not operate
when:
• The [ ] and [ ] paddle shifters
are pulled at the same time.
• The vehicle is decelerating by de‐
pressing the brake pedal.
• The Cruise Control system or
Smart Cruise Control system is ac‐
tivated.
The selected regenerative braking level
is displayed on the instrument cluster.
Initial setting of the regenerative brak‐
ing level vary according to the selected
Drive mode.
Drive mode Initial setting
ECO+ 2
ECO 2
COMFORT 1
SPORT 1
❈
For more details, refer to “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System”
on page 6-43.
Driving your vehicle
6-16