Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 339

Vehicle driving controls
Operation
1. Pull the left side (
2. Pull the left side of the paddle shifter once again when the regenerative braking level
reaches level 3.
僅 Check i-Pedal indicator symbol i-Pedal on the instrument cluster.
WARNING
僅 Do not solely rely on one pedal driving to stop the vehicle. Stopping the vehicle may not
be possible depending vehicle and road conditions. Pay attention to the road condition
ahead and apply the brake if necessary.
僅 Avoid increasing the regenerative braking level suddenly on slippery roads (like snow or
icy conditions) because it may lead slipping of the tires and skidding of vehicle. It can be
dangerous due to the loss of the vehicle's steering force.
CAUTION
When the vehicle is stopped or parked by i-Pedal on the steep hills, be sure to depress the
brake pedal.
Smart regeneration system
The Smart Regeneration System controls the regenerative braking automatically accord-
ing to the road gradient and driving condition of the vehicle in front.
The system minimizes the unnecessary operation of the brake and acceleration pedal,
improving the electric efficiency and assisting the driver.
Precautions
WARNING
僅 When vehicle speed is under 10 km/h (6 mph), the Smart Regeneration System is can-
celed. The driver must adjust the vehicle speed by depressing the accelerator or brake
pedal according to the road condition ahead and driving condition.
僅 Smart Regeneration System relies on front view camera in the vehicle. Foreign sub-
stances on the front view camera may cause the malfunction of Smart Recuperation
System. Be sure to maintain clear view for the front view camera.
僅 The Smart Regeneration System will not operate when the Forward Collision- Avoidance
Assist (FCA) warning light on the cluster is illuminated. The driver must adjust the vehi-
cle speed by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.
僅 The Smart Regeneration System which automatically controls the regenerative braking
level when coasting is only a supplemental system for the driver's convenience. Do not
solely rely on this system to stop the vehicle. The system cannot completely stop the
vehicle in all situations nor avoid all collisions. The brake control may be insufficient
depending on the speed of the vehicle in front and when the vehicle in front suddenly
stops, a vehicle cuts in suddenly and there is a steep slope. Always look ahead cau-
tiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situations from occurring.
僅 When the Smart Regeneration System is canceled automatically, adjust the vehicle
speed directly by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal according to the road and
driving conditions ahead.
僅 When using the Smart Regeneration System take the following precautions:
- If an emergency stop is necessary, you must apply the brakes.
) of the paddle shifter to level 3 regenerative braking system.
Driving features of the vehicle
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