What Your Salesperson Should Have Taught You About Your IONIQ 5/6.

[@ukpylot]

I've had my IONIQ 6 for five days and so glad I saw this, so many things I never knew!

[@jasonengland4004]

Colorado ioniq user here. Just got mine today , thanks for the tutorial!

[@BioniqBob]

Great stuff. Got one on order for a 2025, wiper and 84 kwh bat. One other thing people should know, the worries of frozen door handles. Just hold the door unlock button down a few seconds and the window will open. I have seen a few videos complaining about frozen handles. Window frozen? Open the hatch. Hatch frozen? LOL Good job

[@electricprincipal543]

We get cold weather in Wisconsin and Colorado. I have not talked to anyone who has had this issue.

[@StevenFolberg-yw1oc]

I am hoping to purchase one of these before the end of the year. This may be the single most useful EV video I have watched, and I have watched a lot of them! Subscribed, and well done! Thank you.

[@AsifAli-jd2mz]

Thanks for the video, at the time of delivey I was too excited to retain a quarter of what my salesperson explained. Now after a week of driving, I figured this is one of the best instructional video.

[@Yanquetino]

This be a helpful video for Ioniq 5/6 newbies! My dealer didn't show me any of these, but I discovered 14 of them all on my own. The only one I didn't know about was the doppler radar. I just never imagined that it wasn't an option under the HD Radio section… since I never use HD radio. I have discovered another useful feature that you haven't covered: you can fold the cargo floor in "half," pull it out slightly, tip it up, and then insert it into angled slots on both sides of the frame that supports it. It really helps when you're trying to access items that you store under that floor!

[@electricprincipal543]

Wonderful tip! Thanks for watching the channel.

[@MrKevinLeis]

Finally a video that teaches me correctly how to use my ioniq! Thank you so much for making this

[@electricprincipal543]

You are very welcome. Glad the video helped!

[@MrKevinLeis]

@ devoured most of your vids. Thanks so much

[@electricprincipal543]

@MrKevinLeis Thanks! Please share the video with others!

[@patrickcarey7339]

Avalanche of information a newbie has no idea existed. Having seen numerous videos on the Ionic 5 and trying to make a decision on EVs, this was far and away the most useful video on the car’s capabilities I have watched to date. Thank you for your effort and expertise.

[@electricprincipal543]

Thanks for watching the channel.

[@wesbishop3790]

Great video!! I also have the Ioniq 5 and I find that charging to 90% does not take that much more time than charging to 80% with a fast charger. It seems to be that tower from 90 to 100% that really slows things down.

[@andremcamara3120]

Great Video. Thank you. Definitely worth a subscribe. I am really intrigued on the functionality of the Ioniq 5. The only drawback I see is the fact that it only haz a Centre Console and not a full console. To me it is still a deal breaker. But everything else about the Ioniq 5 is great, especially for the 2025 which now has a rear Wiper.

[@ThreeKidsOneMac]

Have been looking at a i5 for a while and finally bought one last week and your videos have been awesome! Really appreciate you putting out this information in such a nice formatted way!

[@RichardSchneider-q9g]

Thank you very much for taking the time to show us these features. It's too bad we can't use the HD option in Canada. It would be so useful.

[@petesig93]

You forgot the emergency boot lid release (especially relevant for the Ioniq 6) which is a loop inside a little panel beside the left rear passenger seat. I found out about it as my 12V battery went flat, and then there was no way to get into the boot, where my jump-start battery was stowed. Regarding regen levels, I mostly stick to Level 3 with auto mode (the level does effect how much regen is given in auto; very different in level 1 & auto versus level 3 & auto). That is giving me great efficiency, a smooth ride and excellent braking when cars ahead suddenly slow down.

[@electricprincipal543]

Thanks for the comment and for watching the channel. Excellent point.

[@robthaw3856]

i get my ioniq 6 next week....these are great tips!

[@knupification]

Thank you for the video! It helped me a lot and yes, I would have liked to have known some things earlier. But I am still satisfied and happy to have learned something new. My subscription is obligatory! 😊

[@ltigno]

I appreciate you making this video. I just got my ioniq 5 a week ago

[@electricprincipal543]

Thanks for watching.

[@easydoesit2905]

Subscribed today. excellent content with clear and effective audio. I am planning on leasing an Ioniq 5 2025. Can you provide some commentary on any subscriptions that are required ? thanks. I test drove the 2024 today and the incentives they are offering for current inventory is really getting my attention.

[@electricprincipal543]

Hyundai gives you roadside assistance and all subscriptions for free for five years.

[@patrick7228]

I love that doppler feature. Wish other vehicles had that.

[@DavidHoward-z4r]

Colorado 2-yr lease on an Ioniq 5 SEL here. The free charging is limited to the first 30 minutes per day so your "charge to 80%" is important. The preconditioning (warmup takes as much as 30 minutes in the cold) is also important. During your 30 minutes free, you want to be getting the fastest charge available, so arrive warm and ready. Once the charge reaches 80%, the car slows down the charging rate so stop charging there. That might leave you a few more free minutes for the day for a top-up later.

[@electricprincipal543]

Thanks for your important. I’ve been using Electrify America for five years for free in various cars. I’ve never had an issue with Electrify America when I’ve had to charge multiple times during the day on a road trip. I have rarely ever had to go on 30 minutes per stop. Enjoy your car!

[@OlsenAaron]

Excellent Video, you deserve 14 likes, sorry they only let me give 1, one pedal rules, just use it (learn it -1) and love it. Under stand the repeat on eco mode climate controls. TY for the repeat but just drive in Normal all good!

[@naturalwitchery]

GREAT VIDEO. SAVED!

[@_Hoooofy_]

Hey! Another NoCo Ioniq user!

[@musicforworldpeacerecords324]

Lots of great stuff here that my salesman didn't cover.

[@pamrivero5140]

I have a Chevy bolt and a looking into the Ioniq 5 but I replace my tires very often on my Bolt. Which Ioniq model is easier on tires? I rarely drive in the snow but would consider AWD if it will save on tires.

[@electricprincipal543]

All EV’s are tough on tires. Much depends on how heavy your right foot is! I’m not sure if driving a two wheel version of the car would be easier around the tires overall because all the energy is being driven from only two tires. You’ll need to rotate tires frequently.

[@peetu1982]

My sales person didn't show any of this. It was a learning curve ro learn all the features

[@jmhuntMIT]

What is the differences between Eco and Normal Mode for a RWD Ioniq 5?

[@electricprincipal543]

Less acceleration is the big saver. Also, less heat or cooling on hot or cold days. Thanks for watching the video.

[@COSolar6419]

Our salesperson did not cover a single item on your list. Apparently the radar feature is not available on the base SE models, at least the 2022s.

[@grizzledwulf]

Got my '24 Ioniq 5 Limited from your lot but bought it from Phil Long in COS (Abyss Black w/black interior and pre-tinted). I received none of this info. I should've driven up to you guys to buy it.

[@MrKevinLeis]

I thought that preconditioning needed a half hour to work correctly? If I choose a destination that is a hundred miles from me, it won’t show me a station that far away unless I search for it. Then, I have to select it as a waypoint? I’m really confused about this question. The Ioniq is certainly like taking a college course for this sixty year old fart 😅

[@electricprincipal543]

You are correct that the car needs time to warm up even with battery preconditioning. In your ioniq you do need to select a destination charger for it to begin to precondition the battery. It doesn’t matter if you’re going somewhere else, just choose an arbitrary charger and it will do the work. You’re doing everything correctly, you’re just dealing with the limitations of the software. The 24 Kona, and the new 25 ionic five resolve this issue by just giving you a simple button to push to start the preconditioning. Hang in there, keep watching videos and ask your dealer some questions when you have them.

[@catcityhulk]

Will the 2025 model still come with free 2 year charging?

[@electricprincipal543]

No…1000kWH from ChargePoint.

[@barryw9473]

Bob, with the short tenure of salespeople and their tendency to push gas cars, how can they be trained to deliver your very appropriate guidelines?

[@michael95453]

You don't need to be in Utility Mode to run a external V2L adapter. Car can be completely off.

[@electricprincipal543]

Correct.

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[@Ms.Sabekunnahar]

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[@junehanzawa5165]

You want a dealer to show things about and electric car? What kind of dilusional world are you living in? These are middlemen interested in only one thing -- to get the most money out of you as they can. A vehicle that requires very little to no service is not what they want to sell you. The more confused and less informed that you, the better for them, in that you don't want to get another one.

[@electricprincipal543]

Dealers are based in communities and need to have repeat customers to survive.

[@junehanzawa5165]

@electricprincipal543 The vast majority of dealerships today are owned by multi-million or multi-billion dollar auto groups. There are very few mom and pop dealers anymore.

[@electricprincipal543]

Even if a group owns 20 dealerships, each one of those dealerships needs repeat customers to make a profit. Vote with your feet.