KIA FORTE 2020 Owners Manual

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✽ ✽NOTICE
• When replacing or reinstalling the
windscreen, front bumper or
radar/camera after removal, have
the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
• In some instances, the FCA system may be canceled when subjected
to electromagnetic interference.
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The FCA system may not
operate in certain situations.
Therefore, never test the oper-
ation of the FCA system using
a person or object, as doing
so may cause severe injury or
even death.WARNING
Do not use the FCA systemwhen towing a vehicle. Cancel
the FCA in the User Settings
on the LCD display before
towing. Brake application by
the FCA system while towing
may adversely affect your
safety.
Use extreme caution when the vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward
from the cab, or when the
vehicle in front of you has
higher ground clearance.
The FCA system is designed to detect and monitor the
vehicle ahead or detect a
pedestrian in the roadway
through radar signals and
camera recognition. It is not
designed to detect bicycles,
motorcycles, or smaller
wheeled objects such as lug-
gage bags, shopping carts, or
strollers.
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The cruise control system allows you
to program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h (20
mph).
If the cruise control system is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster illuminated), the cruise
control can be switched on acciden-
tally. Keep the cruise control system
off (CRUISE indicator light OFF)
when the cruise control is not in use,
to avoid inadvertently setting a speed. Use the cruise control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
Do not use the cruise control when
driving in heavy or varying traffic,or
on slipper (rainy, icy, or snow-cov-
ered) or winding roads, or on roads
with an over 6% up-hill or down-hill
grade.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• During normal cruise control oper-
ation, when the SET switch is acti-
vated or reactivated after applying
the brakes, the cruise control will
activate after approximately 3 sec-
onds. This delay is normal.
• To activate cruise control, depress the brake pedal at least once after
turning the ignition switch to the
ON position or starting the engine.
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
WARNING - Misuse of
Cruise Control
Do not use cruise control if the
traffic situation does not allow
you to drive safely at a constant
speed and with sufficient dis-
tance to the vehicle in front.
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To set cruise control speed:
1. Press the CRUISE button on thesteering wheel to turn the system
on. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 30 km/h
(20 mph). 3. Move the lever down (to SET-),
and release it at the desired
speed. The SET speed on the
LCD screen will appear. Release
the accelerator at the same time.
The desired speed will automati-
cally be maintained.
On a steep grade, the vehicle mayslow down slightly when driving uphillor speed up slightly while going down-hill.
To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever up (to RES+) and hold it. Your vehicle SET speed will
increase by 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.
Move the lever up (to RES+) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1 km/h (1.0
mph) each time the lever is operat-
ed in this manner.
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To decrease the cruising
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever down (to SET-) and
hold it. Your vehicle SET speed will
decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want to maintain.
Move the lever down (to SET-) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1 km/h (1.0
mph) each time the lever is operat-
ed in this manner.
To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with the cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.
To cancel cruise control, do
one of the following:
Depress the brake pedal.
Shift into N (Neutral) with an Intelligent Variable Transmission /
Dual clutch transmission.
Press the CANCEL switch.
Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 20
km/h (12 mph).
Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 30 km/h (20
mph).
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Each of these actions will cancelcruise control operation (The SETspeed will disappear.), but it will notturn the system off. If you wish toresume cruise control operation,move the lever up (to RES+). You willreturn to your previously presetspeed.To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 30
km/h (20 mph):
If any method other than the
CRUISE ON-OFF switch was used
to cancel cruising speed and the sys-
tem is still activated, the most recent
set speed will automatically resume
when you move the lever up.
It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).
To turn cruise control off, do
one of the following:
Press the CRUISE button (The CRUISE status on the LCD screen
will disappear).
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions will cancel the cruise control operation. If you wantto resume the cruise control opera-tion, repeat the steps provided in “Toset cruise control speed” on the pre-vious page.
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➀ Cruise indicator
➁ Set speed
\b Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
The smart cruise control system
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain a constant speed and pre-
determined distance to the vehicle
ahead without depressing the accel-
erator or brake pedal.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To activate smart cruise control,
depress the brake pedal at least once
after turning the ignition switch to
the ON position or starting the
engine. This is to check if the brake
switch, which is important in cancel-
ing in smart cruise control, is oper-
ating normally.
SMART CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using the
smart cruise control system.
WARNING
The Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem (SCC) is deactivated when
driving under the speed of 10
km/h (6.0 mph). In this case, the
SCC will be unable to maintain
the distance entered by the driv-
er. It is the driver's responsibility
to depress the brake to maintain
a safe distance from the vehicle
the driver is approaching.
WARNING
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Smart cruise control sys-
tem Limitations
The smart cruise control system
is a supplemental system and is
not a substitute for safe driving
practices. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
speed and distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.
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(Continued)- Road surrounded by multiplesteel constructions (subway
construction, steel tunnel, etc)
- Parking lot
- Lanes beside guard rails on a road
- Slippery road with rain, ice, or snow
- Abrupt curved road
- Steep hills
- Windy road
- Off roads
- Roads under construction
- Roads which have rumble strips
- When driving near crash barriers
- When driving on a sharp curve
- When the vehicle sensing ability decreases due to
vehicle modification result-
ing level difference of the
vehicle's front and rear
(Continued)(Continued)- When driving in heavy trafficor when traffic conditions
make it difficult to drive at a
constant speed
- Limited visibility (rain, snow, smog, etc.)
Pay particular attention to driving conditions whenever
using the smart cruise control
system.
Be careful when driving downhill using the SCC.
Cruise function should not be used when the vehicle is
being towed to prevent any
damage.
Always set the vehicle speed under the applicable and law-
ful speed limit.
(Continued)WARNING
If the smart cruise control sys-tem is left on, (cruise indicator
in the instrument cluster illumi-
nated) the smart cruise control
can be activated unintentional-
ly. Keep the smart cruise con-
trol system off (cruise indicator
off) when the smart cruise con-
trol system is not in use to
avoid setting a speed which
the driver is not aware of.
Use the smart cruise control system only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
Do not use the smart cruise control when it may not be
safe to keep the car at a con-
stant speed. For instance, in
the following situations or
environments:
- Highway interchange andtollgate
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Smart cruise control switch
CANCEL : Cancels cruise control
operation.
CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys- tem on or off.
RES + : Resumes or increases
cruise control speed.
SET - : Sets or decreases cruise control speed.
: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Smart Cruise Control speed
To set Smart Cruise Control Speed :
1. Press the CRUISE button to turn the system on. The CRUISE indi-
cator in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
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Always pay continuous atten-
tion to road and driving condi-
tions even when the smart
cruise control system is being
operated.
The smart cruise control sys- tem cannot recognize a
stopped vehicle, pedestrians or
an oncoming vehicle. Always
look ahead cautiously in order
to react to unexpected and sud-
den situations.
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2. Accelerate to the desired speed.The smart cruise control speedcan be set as follows:
(110 mph)
3. Move the lever down (to SET-),and release it at the desired
speed. The set speed and vehicle
to vehicle distance on the LCD
screen will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will automati-
cally be maintained. If there is a vehicle in front of you, the
speed may decrease to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.
Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
ownward slope.
The speed will be set to 30 km/h (20
mph) when there is a vehicle ahead
and your vehicle speed is 10 km/h (6
mph) ~ 30 km/h (20 mph).
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To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever up (to RES+), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.
Move the lever up (to RES+), and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1.0 km/h
(1.0 mph) each time you move the
lever up (to RES+) in this manner. You can set the speed to a maxi-
mum of 180 km/h (110 mph).
However, all speed limit laws must
be followed.
To decrease the cruise control
set speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever down (to SET-), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.
Move the lever down (to SET-), and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1.0 km/h
(1.0 mph) each time you move the
lever down (to SET-) in this manner.
You can set the speed to 30 km/h (20 mph).
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Check the driving conditionbefore using the toggle switch.Driving speed sharply increaseswhen you push up and hold thetoggle switch.
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