Hyundai IONIQ 6 2023 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Operation
Maintenance
Specifications
All information in this Owner’s Manual is current at the time of
publication. However, HYUNDAI reserves the right to make
changes at any time so that our policy of continual product
improvement may be carried out.
This manual applies to all models of this vehicle and includes
descriptions and explanations of optional as well as standard
equipment.
As a result, you may find material in this manual that does not
apply to your specific vehicle.
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CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR
HYUNDAI
Your HYUNDAI should not be modified in any way. Such modifications may adversely
affect the performance, safety or durability of your HYUNDAI and may, in addition,
violate conditions of the limited warranties covering the vehicle. Certain modifications
may also be in violation of regulations established by the Department of Transportation
and other government agencies in your country.
TWO-WAY RADIO INSTALLATION
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Passenger Occupant
Classification System and other CAN bus systems. It is possible for an improperly
installed/adjusted high powered two-way radio to adversely affect electronic systems.
For this reason, we recommend that you carefully follow the radio manufacturer’s
instructions if you choose to install one of these devices.
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SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
This manual includes information titled as DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
These titles indicate the following:
DANGE
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DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in vehicle damage.
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HYUNDAI VEHICLE OWNER PRIVACY POLICY
Your Hyundai vehicle may be equipped with technologies and services that use
information collected, generated, recorded or stored by the vehicle. Hyundai has created
a Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy to explain how these technologies and services collect
use and share this information.
You may read our Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy on the Hyundaiusa.com website at:
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/owner-privacy-policy.aspx
If you would like to receive a hard copy of our Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy, please
contact the Hyundai Customer Care Center at:
Hyundai Customer Care
P.O. Box 20850
Fountain Valley, CA 92728
800-633-5151
[e-mail]
Hyundai’s Customer Care representatives are available Monday through Friday, between
the hours of 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST and Saturday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM PST
(English).
For Customer Care assistance in Spanish or Korean, representatives are available
Monday through Friday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM PST.
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Table of contents
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Introduction/Getting Started with Your
Electric Vehicle
Vehicle Information, Consumer
Information, and Reporting Safety Defects
Seats & Safety System
Instrument Cluster
Convenience Features
Driving Your Vehicle
Driver Assistance System
Emergency Situations
Maintenance
Index
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1. Introduction/Getting Started
with Your Electric Vehicle
Introduction ......................................................................................................................1-3
HYUNDAI Motor America.................................................................................................1-3
Guide to HYUNDAI Genuine Parts...................................................................................1-4
How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................1-5
Safety Messages...............................................................................................................1-6
Vehicle Modifications.......................................................................................................1-7
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders.......................................................1-7
About "Getting Started with Your Electric Vehicle" ...................................................... 1-8
Understanding Your Electric Vehicle ..............................................................................1-9
Characteristics of Your Electric Vehicle ......................................................................1-9
Precautions When Using the High Voltage Battery.................................................. 1-10
Other Precautions for Electric Vehicle Management................................................ 1-11
Charging Your Electric Vehicle ...................................................................................... 1-12
Safety Precautions for Charging Your Electric Vehicle ............................................ 1-12
Checking Basic Information on Charging Your Electric Vehicle ............................. 1-15
Using an AC Charger................................................................................................... 1-21
Using a DC Charger.....................................................................................................1-24
Using a Portable Charger (ICCB) ...............................................................................1-26
Using EV Mode Functions..............................................................................................1-33
Checking the EV Mode Screen Configuration ..........................................................1-33
Checking Energy Information ....................................................................................1-34
Setting the Next Departure Time...............................................................................1-37
Setting Scheduled Charging and Climate................................................................ 1-38
Setting a Battery Discharging Limit When Using Vehicle to Load (V2L)................ 1-40
Setting Electric Vehicle Specialized Functions......................................................... 1-41
Using V2L Function........................................................................................................ 1-46
Safety Precautions When Using the V2L Function .................................................. 1-46
Using Electricity Outside the Vehicle ....................................................................... 1-48
Using Electricity Inside the Vehicle .......................................................................... 1-49
Solving V2L Problems ................................................................................................. 1-51
Aux. Battery Saver+ ........................................................................................................1-52
Driving Your Electric Vehicle .........................................................................................1-53
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle.............................................................................1-53
Checking Electric Vehicle Driving Information.........................................................1-54
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1Countermeasures for Accidents or Fire ....................................................................... 1-65
Turning Off the High Voltage Battery ....................................................................... 1-65
If the Electric Vehicle Catches Fire ...........................................................................1-66
If the Electric Vehicle Is Submerged.........................................................................1-66
If the Electric Vehicle Needs Towing ........................................................................ 1-67
Other Precautions for Electric Vehicle Accidents ....................................................1-68
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Introduction
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome you
to the growing number of discerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very proud of
the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new
HYUNDAI. To become familiar with your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it,
read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to
familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safety features so you can safely operate
your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe
operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that all service and maintenance on your car
be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI dealers are prepared to
provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be
required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should
be kept in the vehicle so you can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay with the
vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and
maintenance information.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
CAUTION
Severe vehicle damage may result from the use of poor quality lubricants that do not
meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality lubricants that meet the
specifications listed in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
Copyright 2023 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any
means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI Motor America.
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GUIDE TO HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS
1. What are HYUNDAI Genuine Parts?
HYUNDAI Genuine Parts are the same parts used by HYUNDAI Motor Company to
manufacture vehicles. They are designed and tested for the optimum safety,
performance, and reliability for our customers.
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2. Why HYUNDAI Genuine Parts?
HYUNDAI Genuine Parts are engineered and built to meet rigid manufacturing
requirements.
Damage caused by using imitation, counterfeit or used salvage parts is not covered
under the HYUNDAI New Vehicle Limited Warranty or any other HYUNDAI warranty.
In addition, any damage to or failure of HYUNDAI Genuine Parts caused by the
installation or failure of an imitation, counterfeit or used salvage part is not covered by
any HYUNDAI Warranty.
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3. How can you tell if you are purchasing HYUNDAI Genuine Parts?
Look for the HYUNDAI Genuine Parts Logo on the package (see below).
HYUNDAI Genuine Parts exported to the U.S. are packaged with labels written only in
English.
HYUNDAI Genuine Parts are only sold through authorized HYUNDAI Dealerships.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you get the greatest possible driving pleasure from your vehicle. Your
Owner’s Manual can assist you in many ways. We strongly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize the chance of death or injury, you must read the
WARNING and CAUTION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in this manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you will learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is provided in the Table of Contents. Use the index when
looking for a specific area or subject; it has an alphabetical listing of all information in
your manual.
Sections: This manual has nine chapters plus an index. Each section begins with a brief
list of contents so you can tell at a glance if that section has the information you want.
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SAFETY MESSAGES
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. This Owner’s Manual provides you
with many safety precautions and operating procedures. This information alerts you to
potential hazards that may hurt you or others, as well as damage your vehicle.
Safety messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe these hazards and
what to do to avoid or reduce the risks.
Warnings and instructions contained in this manual are for your safety. Failure to follow
safety warnings and instructions can lead to serious injury or death.
Throughout this manual DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and the SAFETY ALERT
SYMBOL will be used.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential physical injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. The
safety alert symbol precedes the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION.
DANGE
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DANGER indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE indicates a situation that, if not avoided, could result in vehicle damage.
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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
• This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could affect its
performance, safety or durability and may even violate governmental safety and
emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from any modification may not
be covered under warranty.
• If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to operate
abnormally, wire damage, battery discharge and fire. For your safety, do not use
unauthorized electronic devices.
NOTICE
Some vehicle interior sounds (including welcome sound, navigation alerts, or warning
sound) may be generated from the interior speakers and amplifier. Do not replace these
components with anything other than the original HYUNDAI factory parts. Any
unauthorized product may cause a malfunction of the vehicle interior sounds that may
affect the intended operation of the vehicle.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA
RECORDERS
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/ fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(for example, name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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About "Getting Started with Your Electric Vehicle"
"Getting started with your electric vehicle" provides information about new technologies
applied to the vehicle and explains how to use the main features. "Getting started with
your electric vehicle" allows you to quickly and easily understand new vehicle features
and how to operate them conveniently.
• Before driving, carefully read the manual provided with the vehicle and follow all safety
information and precautions for every vehicle feature.
• "Getting started with your electric vehicle" covers all optional specifications. It may
include descriptions for features that are not equipped in the vehicle.
• Images of the exterior and interior of the vehicle in "Getting started with your electric
vehicle" may differ from the actual vehicle.
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Understanding Your Electric Vehicle
Electric vehicles are driven using a battery and an electric motor. Understand the
characteristics of your electric vehicle and check the features that you must know before
driving it.
Characteristics of Your Electric Vehicle
The characteristics that differentiate electric vehicles from gasoline vehicles are as
follows:
• Electric vehicles are eco-friendly because they do not use fossil fuels for driving.
Additionally, unlike gasoline vehicles, noise and vibration are minimal, and the
vehicle’s lifespan is relatively long.
• When slowing down or driving downhill, regenerative braking is used. Regenerative
braking charges the high voltage battery and minimizes energy loss.
• If the high voltage battery is running low, you can charge the vehicle using the AC
charger, DC charger, or portable charging cables. For more information, refer to the
"Charging Your Electric Vehicle" section in this chapter.
Information
Regenerative braking uses an electric motor when decelerating and braking, and it transforms
kinetic energy to electrical energy in order to charge the high voltage battery.
Battery information
The batteries used in the electric vehicle are as follows:
•High voltage battery (high capacity): Drives the motor and operates the air
conditioner and heater. It can be charged via an AC charger, DC charger, or portable
charger.
•12 V battery: Operates all lights, wipers, and audio system. The 12 V battery charge can
also be maintained by the high voltage battery at parked condition at certain
conditions.
Main components of your electric vehicle
The main components of your electric vehicle and their functions are as follows:
•On-Board Charger (OBC): Charges the high voltage battery by converting the power
grid’s AC power to DC power.
•Inverter: Converts power from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) and
supplies power to the motor, and converts power from AC to DC to charge the high
voltage battery during deceleration and braking.
•Low Voltage DC-DC Converter (LDC): Converts the high voltage battery’s power
source to a low voltage (12 V) power source for supply of power to the electrical devices
on the vehicle.
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•Vehicle Control Unit (VCU): Controls the various controllers and sensors on the
vehicle.
•Motor: Uses electricity accumulated on the high voltage battery to drive the vehicle
(same role as an engine in gasoline vehicles).
•Gear: Delivers the rotational force of the motor to the tires at appropriate speeds and
torque.
•High voltage battery (Lithium-ion battery): Stores and supplies power necessary for
the electric vehicle to operate. (The separately installed 12 V battery provides power to
the vehicle when the vehicle is in ACC or OFF.)
WARNING
• Do not remove or disassemble any high voltage battery’s connectors and wires. Doing
so may lead to accidents, such as electric shock, and result in serious injury and
significantly degrade the vehicle’s performance and durability.
• When the high voltage battery or its related components require inspection and
maintenance, contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Precautions When Using the High Voltage Battery
Precautions for high voltage battery when driving and storing the vehicle are as follows:
CAUTION
• Keep the gauge of the high voltage battery from going below 10 %. Storing the vehicle
while the battery level is too low for a long time may damage the battery or reduce the
battery’s capacity.
• If a collision occurs and the vehicle is impacted, have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and check the battery connection status.
• Using the V2L function may reduce the driving distance due to the use of high voltage
battery energy, and repeated use of the V2L function may impact battery life.
• Frequent use of DC charging may impact battery life.
• The high voltage battery level may reduce naturally even if the vehicle is not driven.
• Storing the vehicle in temperatures that are too hot or cold may degrade the battery
performance.
• The distance to empty or power output may vary depending on the driving conditions,
such as the outside temperature. Driving on highway at high speeds or uphill will
increase battery consumption, resulting in a shorter distance to empty.
• If you use the air conditioner or heater, which is powered by the high voltage battery,
the distance to empty will be reduced. Maintain reasonable temperature when using
the air conditioner or heater to maximize distance to empty.
• Depending on the vehicle’s period of use, natural degradation of the battery may occur
that reduces distance to empty over long period of vehicle life. When the charge
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capacity and distance to empty keep failing, have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• If you do not use the vehicle for a long time, charge the vehicle at least once every three
months to prevent both the high voltage and the 12 V battery from fully discharging.
When the battery level has low level, immediately charge the vehicle.
• Using AC charging as much as possible can help keep the battery in optimal condition.
Fully charging the battery when it is 20 % or lower helps to keep the battery in optimal
condition. (Charging once a month or more is recommended.)
• The charging level value displayed on the instrument cluster may decrease according
to the charging conditions (charger status, outside temperature, battery temperature,
etc.). For longer battery life and safety, after a certain charging level is reached, the
charging current is gradually lowered to fully charge the battery.
Other Precautions for Electric Vehicle Management
CAUTION
• When heat treatment after repairs or painting is applied to the vehicle due to an
accident, the high voltage battery’s performance may be degraded. If heat treatment
is required, contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• When cleaning the motor compartment, do not use a high pressure washer. Doing so
may result in electric shock, due to a discharge in high voltage electricity, or damage
the vehicle’s electric system.
• Do not install third-party parts or modified parts on the vehicle. Doing so may damage
the electric power system. Only use or install genuine parts.
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Charging Your Electric Vehicle
Check the detailed information about charging an electric vehicle and charge your
vehicle.
Electric vehicles can be charged via an AC charger or DC charger installed at public
charging stations. If the vehicle cannot be moved to a public charging station in the event
of an emergency, you can charge the vehicle via the In-Cable Control Box (ICCB) with a
power source (AC 120 V).
To find a nearby public charging station, refer to the “Searching for nearby charging
stations” in this chapter.
Safety Precautions for Charging Your Electric Vehicle
Before charging your electric vehicle, read and comply with all the safety information
below. Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire and result in a serious injury,
death, vehicle malfunction, or property damage.
Precautions for electric medical devices
WARNING
Electromagnetic waves that are generated from the charger can seriously impact electric
medical devices, such as an implantable cardiac pacemaker. When using such devices,
make sure to consult with your doctor and the manufacturer to find out whether charging
your electric vehicle will impact the operation of your device.
Basic safety precautions for charging
WARNING
• Before charging, apply the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with the brake pedal
pressed, shift to P (Park) and turn off the vehicle. Movement of the vehicle while
charging may result in death, serious injury, or property damage.
• Use specified electric vehicle charger only. Failure to do so may damage the charger,
charging cable, or vehicle. Also, it may lead to safety hazards, such as fire, explosion,
etc.
• To avoid death, serious injury, or property damage electric shock and fire, follow the
instructions below:
- Do not touch the interior of the charging connector, charging plug, or the vehicle
charging inlet when connecting the cable to the charger and the charging inlet on
the vehicle.
- Do not touch the charging connector and charging plug with wet hands, or when
standing in water or snow while connecting the charging cable.
- When connecting or removing the charging cable, you must hold the charging
connector handle and charging plug.
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- Use a waterproof charger. Do not charge the vehicle in a place where rainwater may
come in contact with the joints of the charging cable connector and the charging
plug.
- Ensure there is no water, dust, or other contaminants on the charging cable
connector and the charging plug.
- Immediately stop charging if you feel abnormal conditions, such as odor or smoke.
- Do not charge the vehicle if there is a risk of lightning.
Information
• While charging, the gear cannot be shifted from P (Park) to any other gear.
• Ensure the vehicle door is unlocked before disconnecting the charging connector. The release
button on the charging connector does not work when the vehicle door is locked.
• To control the temperature of the high voltage battery while charging or when the battery
temperature is high, the air conditioning is used to cool down the battery. It may generate noise
or vibration from operation of the air conditioning compressor and cooling fan, but this is a
normal condition when charging the high voltage battery.
• The cooling system may be operated when using the air conditioner during charging. This may
degrade the air conditioner’s performance temporarily.
• Depending on the condition and durability of the high voltage battery, charger specifications,
and ambient temperature, the time required for charging the battery may vary.
• In rare cases, you might hear high-frequency noise (a small beeping sound) outside the vehicle
when charging with a 400 V DC charger that has deteriorated or has long communication delay.
The high-frequency noise can be generated only when the vehicle tries to reduce its own
electromagnetic waves to keep DC charging as stable as possible. This beep sound does not
affect the charging performance or the vehicle itself.
Precautions for operating the cooling fan
WARNING
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Do not put your hand near the cooling fan in the motor compartment while charging. It
may operate automatically to control the battery temperature, even if the vehicle is
turned off.
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Precautions for operating the charging door
Before operating the charging door, carefully read and follow all the safety information
below.
CAUTION
• Before opening the charging door in the opening direction, ensure that there is no
interference with nearby objects.
• When opening and closing the charging door, be careful not to get your hands or other
body parts caught in the door.
• If you cannot open the charging door due to freezing weather, lightly tap or remove any
ice near the charging door.
• Do not try to forcibly open the charging door. It may cause damage to the charging
door or cause a malfunction.
• Do not hold the parts that support the charging door. Damage to parts or deformation
of parts may cause vehicle damage and accidents.
Precautions for using, handling, and storing the charging cable
Precautions when using the charging cable
CAUTION
• To prevent electric shock, replace the charging cable if the coating or the connector is
damaged.
• Do not modify or disassemble the charging cable. Doing so may result in fire, electric
shock, or injury.
• Do not pull or twist the charging cable excessively, and ensure that the cable is not
twisted. Power cuts or damage to the cable's insulation sheath may result in electric
shock or fire.
• Do not drag the charging cable on the floor or place objects on it. Damage to the
insulation of the cable may result in electric shock or fire.
• Do not use the charging cable near a heat source or heating appliance.
• Do not drop or subject the charging cable to a strong impact. Also, ensure no water or
liquid comes into contact with the cable.
• Use the charging cable only when there are no children around.
• If there is any sign of damage, corrosion, or rust on the charging connector and plug,
or if the connection of the charging connector and plug feels loose, do not use the
cable. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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