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SMART REGENERATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED WITH SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM)
The Smart Regeneration System con‐
trols the regenerative braking auto‐
matically according to the road gradi‐
ent and driving condition of the vehicle
in front. The system minimizes the un‐
necessary operation of the brake and
acceleration pedal, improving the fuel
efficiency and assisting the driver.
System setting
The Smart Regeneration System en‐
ters the ready status when:
The gear is in P (Park) and select 'User
settings Convenience Smart Re‐
generation' on the User Settings mode.
The setting is maintained when the ve‐
hicle is restarted.
Pull and hold the right side paddle
shifter for over 1 second to turn on and
off the automatic change of the regen‐
erative braking.
To Activate Smart Regeneration
System
With 'AUTO' for the regenerative brak‐
ing level displayed on the cluster, the
regenerative braking level is controlled
automatically when vehicle speed is
above 10 km/h (6 mph) and one of the
condition below is met.
-
The road gradient changes
-
Distance from the vehicle ahead re‐
duces or increases
- Speed of the vehicle ahead reduces or
increases
WARNING
When vehicle speed is under 10 km/h
(6 mph), the Smart Regeneration
System is cancelled. The driver must
adjust the vehicle speed by depress‐
ing the accelerator or brake pedal
according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.
When the system is turned on from the
User Settings mode, but the front ra‐
dar doesn't recognize the vehicle in
front, 'AUTO' is displayed in white.
Driving your vehicle
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