cruise control KIA NIRO 2020 Owner's Guide

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1. Press the CRUISE button, to turn
the system on. The CRUISE indi-
cator in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed. The smart cruise control speedcan be set as follows:
km/h): when there is no vehicle
in front
km/h): when there is a vehicle in
front 3. Move the switch 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. Once the system starts working, the
indicator light ( ) comes on the
instrument panel.
The indicator light colors according
to the system status are as follows.
Green: Active
White: Standby
For more SCC settings and details
refer to “Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)” in this chapter.
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HDA system is designed to control
the vehicle distance and speed of the
vehicle when driving on a highway.
The system assists drivers by receiv-
ing information about the speed limit
of the highway that the vehicle is on
and automatically changing the set
speed of Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem when needed.✽ ✽NOTICE
• HDA system is available only on
controlled access road of certain
highways.❈ ❈ Controlled access road indi-
cates roads with limited
entrances and exits that allow
uninterrupted high speed traf-
fic flow. Only passenger cars
and motorcycles are allowed on
controlled access roads.
• Additional highways may be expanded by navigation updates.
HIGHWAY DRIVING ASSIST (HDA) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
HDA system is not a substi-
tute for safe driving practices,
but a convenience function. It
is the responsibility of the
driver to always be aware of
the surroundings and drive
safely.
HDA system relies entirely on the road information provided
by the navigation system. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to follow traffic laws and avoid
accidents.
Turn off the Highway driving assist system when the vehi-
cle is being towed.
For your safety, please read the owner's manual before
using the system.
Available highway
(Controlled access road)
USASelect Interstate Highways

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Setting and activating HDA
system
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the [ON],
select or release the setting from
“User Setting → Driver Assistance
→Driving Assist → Highway Driving
Assist”.
Select HDA system in the User set-
ting of the instrument panel. and the
system will operate if the following
conditions are met :
If the engine is turned off then on
again, the system maintains the last
setting.
Operating conditions
If you activate HDA in the User set-
ting of the instrument panel. and the
following conditions are met, HDA
system will be ready to operate, and
the indicator light ( ) will come
on green in the cluster.
When driving on the highway main line.
When Smart Cruise Control is in operation (Vehicle deceleration
and acceleration control)
- Refer to “Smart Cruise Control(SCC)” in this chapter.
- If SCC is in standby mode (SCC is on but speed is not set), HDA
system will be in the same mode.
The white indicator ( ) light
will be turned on.
When the vehicle speed is below 95 mph (153 km/h)
HDA system operation
The speed is automatically set in
accordance with the steering control
and the highway speed limit when all
the operating conditions are met.

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When the hands-off warning
lasts for a certain period of
time
If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after the
message "Keep hands on steering
wheel", HDA system will be can-
celed. However, if Smart Cruise
Control is reactivated manually by
the driver, Highway Driving Assist
system will reactivate.
To activate Smart Cruise control
refer to "Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)" in this chapter. HDA system will not be in the
ENABLED state and/or the steering
wheel will not be assisted when:
The turn signal is turned on before
changing a lane. If you change
lanes without the turn signal on,
the steering wheel might be con-
trolled.
The vehicle is not driven in the mid- dle of the lane when the system is
turned on or right after changing a
lane.
ESC (Electronic Stability Control or VSM (Vehicle Stability
Management) is activated.
The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve.
Vehicle speed is over 95 mph (153 km/h)
The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
CAUTION
The hands-off warning may be delayed depending on roadconditions. Always keep yourhands on the steering wheelwhile driving.
If you hold the steering wheel lightly, it may be perceivedthat the steering wheel is notheld at all and trigger thehands-off warning.
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HDA malfunction
This message shows that there is a
problem with HDA system, so have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• High Driving Assist is limited in
other countries.
• High Driving Assist only operates based on the speed limits of the
highway but it does not work with
the speed cameras.
• The time gap could occur between the navigation speed warning and
system operation.
• The system is not designed to work on highways other than mentioned
as a controlled access road. The
system automatically cancels
when you leave the highway.
• If there is a problem with Highway Driving Assist, the sys-
tem cannot be activated in the
Infotainment System screen.
• If your vehicle is 1640 ft. (500 m) ahead and behind of an open toll-
gate, the system is automatically
canceled. Also, it is converted to
Smart Cruise Control automati-
cally with a pop-up message on the
navigation. (Continued)(Continued)
• In the automatic speed setting
mode, the vehicle automatically
accelerates or decelerates when
the highway speed limit changes.
• If your vehicle speed exceeds 95 mph (153 km/h), Highway Driving
Assist is automatically canceled.
Also, it is converted to Smart
Cruise Control automatically with
a pop-up message on the naviga-
tion.
• If you enter a rest area on the highway or a IC/JC
(intersection/junction) without a
destination set, the system is can-
celed later than when the vehicle
actually leaves the highway.
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* Refer to “Smart Cruise Control(SCC)” in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about vehicle to
vehicle distance control and front
radar.
* Refer to “Lane Following Assist (LFA) “ in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about steering con-
trol and front camera.CAUTION
Highway Driving Assist systemmay not function properly in thefollowing situations:
The navigation is not working properly.
The navigation is not updated. The real-time GPS or map information provided haserrors.
The navigation is overloaded by performing functions suchas route search, video play-back, voice recognition, etc.are performing simultaneously.
The navigation is recalculat- ing the route while driving.
GPS signals are blocked in areas such as a tunnel.
The driver goes off course or the route to the destination ischanged or canceled by reset-ting the navigation.
The vehicle enters a service station or rest area
(Continued)
(Continued) The speed limit of selected highway section is changeddue to road conditions.
Android Auto or Car Play is operating.
The navigation cannot detect the current vehicle position(ex: elevated roads includingoverpass adjacent to generalroads or nearby roads exist ina parallel way).
The navigation is being updat- ed while driving.
The navigation is being reset while driving.
The road is slippery due to bad weather such as rain orsnow.
If your vehicle tows a trailer or another vehicle, you shouldrelease Highway DrivingAssist system. Operating thebrake system or steering sys-tem while towing mayadversely affect the safety.

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Index
Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
California perchlorate notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-117
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Children always in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-39
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-36
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Consumer assistance (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 Emergency roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country . . . . . 8-15
Toll free consumer assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Trip interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 7-21 Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Inverter coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Recommended coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 Cruise Control (CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
Cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-117
To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-117
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-119
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on. 5-118
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-119
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172 FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-172
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
130 Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
21 Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-22
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-21
Driver Attention Warning (DAW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107 Leading vehicle departure alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Low activity warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Dual clutch transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
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Index
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 3-4Driver position memory system (for power seat) . . 3-10
Front seat adjustment - manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front seat adjustment - power (for driver’s seat) . . . . 3-8
Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
3-21 Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Smart Cruise Control (SCC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120 Detecting Sensor (front view camera/front radar) . 5-133
Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
Set SCC Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
Smart cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-135
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
When the lane ahead is clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129
When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane . 5-130
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
11 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Loss of the smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Smart key immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-169 Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-172
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-173
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-172
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-173
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-169
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-173
Reducing the risk of a rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-169
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-171
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-171
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Electric Power Steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-50
Tilt and telescopic steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-42 Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
S