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To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 20
mph (30 km/h).
If any method other than the Driving
Assist button was used to cancel
cruising speed and the function is
still activated, the most recent set
speed will automatically resume
when the RES+ switch is pushed.
It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
To turn Cruise Control off, do
one of the following:
Press the Driving Assist button (the
cruise indicator light will be turn off).
Press the Driving Assist button twice. (The cruise indicator light will
be turn on.)
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions cancel Cruise Control operation. If you want toresume Cruise Control operation,repeat the steps provided in “To setCruise Control speed” on the previ-ous page.
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➀Cruise indicator ( CRUISE)
➁ Set speed
\b Vehicle distance
Smart Cruise Control allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain con-
stant speed and distance detecting
the vehicle ahead without depressing
the accelerator or brake pedal.
To see Smart Cruise Control screen
on the LCD display on the cluster,
select Driving Assist ( ). For more
informations, refer to “LCD Display
Modes” in chapter 4.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To activate Smart Cruise Control,
depress the brake pedal at least once
after placing the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position or starting the
engine. This is to check if the brake
switch which is important part to
cancel Smart Cruise Control is in
normal condition.
Driving Assist button
CRUISE : Turns Smart Cruise
Control on or off.
RES + : Sets or increases Smart Cruise Control speed.
SET - : Sets or decreases Smart Cruise Control speed.
: Sets vehicle distance
CANCEL : Cancels Smart Cruise
Control operation.
SMART CRUISE CONTROL (SCC) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
Smart Cruise Control.
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Smart Cruise Control speed To
set Smart Cruise Control Speed :
1. Press the Driving Assist button, to turn the function on. The Cruise
indicator ( CRUISE) in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed. Smart Cruise Control speed can
be set as follows: km/h) : when there is no vehicle
in front
km/h) : when there is a vehicle in
front 3. Push the switch down (to SET-),
and release it at the desired
speed. The set speed and 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
downward slope.
The speed will be set to 0 ~ 20 mph
(0 ~30 km/h) when there is a vehicle
ahead and your vehicle speed is 0 ~
20 mph (0 ~30 km/h).
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Smart Cruise Control Not
Operating Conditions
The driver’s door is opened.
The vehicle is shifted to N (Neutral) / R (Reverse) / P (Parking).
The parking brake is applied.
The vehicle speed is not within the specified Smart Cruise Control
range.
The ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS (Traction Control
System)or ABS is operating. The ESC (Electronic Stability
Control), TCS (Traction Control
System)or ABS is off.
The ESC (Electronic Stability
Control), TCS (Traction Control
System)or ABS is operating.
The sensor cover is extremely con- taminated.
The engine performance is abnor- mal.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is activated.
The engine RPM is in the red zone.
The front radar is abnormal.
To increase Smart Cruise Control set speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the switch up (to RES+), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the switch at the speed
you want.
Push the switch up (to RES+), and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1.0 mph (1.0
km/h) each time you move the
switch up (to RES+) in this manner.
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Although Smart Cruise Control will
operate to a maximum setting of up
to 110 mph (180km/h), all local
speed limit laws must always be
followed.To decrease Smart Cruise Control
set speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the switch down (to SET-), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the switch at the speed
you want.
Push the switch down (to SET-), and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will decrease by 1.0
mph (1.0 km/h) each time you
move the switch down (to SET-) in
this manner.
You can set the speed to 20 mph (30 km/h).
To temporarily accelerate with
Smart Cruise Control on :
If you want to speed up temporarily
when Cruise Control is on, depress
the accelerator pedal. Increased
speed will not interfere with Smart
Cruise Control operation or change
the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.
If you move the switch down (to SET-)
at increased speed, the cruising
speed will be set again.
WARNING
Check driving conditions before
using the switch as driving
speed increases rapidly when
you push up and hold the
switch.
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WARNING
Be careful when accelerating
temporarily, because the speed
is not controlled automatically
at this time even if there is a
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Smart Cruise Control will be tem-porarily canceled when:
Canceled manually
Smart Cruise Control is temporarily
canceled when the brake pedal is
depressed or the CANCEL button is
pressed. The speed and vehicle dis-
tance indicator on the cluster is dis-
appeared and the cruise indicator
(CRUISE) is illuminated continuous-
ly. Canceled automatically
Smart Cruise Control will automati-
cally cancel in the following situa-
tions:
The driver's door is opened.
The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Paking).
The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.
The vehicle speed is over 120 mph (190 km/h)
The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.
The ESC is turned off.
The sensor or the cover is dirty or blocked with foreign matter.
The accelerator pedal is continu- ously depressed for long time.
The engine speed is in dangerous range.
Smart Cruise Control has malfunc- tioned.
When the braking control is operat- ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist.
The vehicle stops and goes repeat- edly for a long period of time. When the parking brake is locked
Speed of the vehicle has been
decreased to less than 5 mph (10
km/h)
Engine has some problems
Each of these actions will cancel
Smart Cruise Control operation. (The
set speed of the cluster is displayed in
gray shades and the distance indica-
tor with the vehicle ahead is disap-
peared.)
In a condition Smart Cruise Control
is cancelled automatically, Smart
Cruise Control will not operate even
though the RES+ or SET- switch is
moved.
The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
is applied when Smart Cruise
Control auto release condition
occurs while Smart Cruise Control is
in use.
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To restart Smart Cruise Control:
If any method other than the Driving
Assist button was used to cancel
cruising speed and the function is
still activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
move the switch up (to RES+).
If you move the switch up (to RES+),
the speed will resume to the recently
set speed. However, if vehicle speed
drops below 5 mph (10 km/h), it will
resume when there is a vehicle in
front of your vehicle.
CAUTION
If Smart Cruise Control is can-
celled by other than the reasonsmentioned, have the functionchecked by an authorized Kiadealer.
CAUTION
Smart Cruise Control is auto-matically cancelled, the warningchime will sound and a mes-sage will appear for a few sec-onds.
You must adjust the vehiclespeed by depressing the accel-erator or brake pedal accordingto the road condition ahead anddriving condition.
Always check the road condi-tions. Do not rely on the warningchime.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
To reduce the risk of an accident,
always check the road conditions
when reactivating Smart Cruise
Control using the RES+ switch to
ensure the road conditions permit
safe use of Cruise Control.
To turn Smart Cruise Control off:
Press the Driving Assist button. (the
CRUISE indicator in the instrument
cluster will go off).
When Smart Cruise Control is not
needed, press the Driving Assist but-
ton and deactivate the function.
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WARNING
Take the following precautions :
If Smart Cruise Control is left
on, (cruise indicator in the
instrument cluster illuminated)
Smart Cruise Control can be
activated unintentionally. Keep
Smart Cruise Control off (cruise
indicator turn off) when Smart
Cruise Control is not used.
Do not leave the vehicle when it is stopped by Smart Cruise
Control. If it is necessary to
leave the vehicle, turn off Smart
Cruise Control and move the
gear shift to P (Parking),
engage the parking brake, and
turn off the engine while
depressing the brake pedal.
Use Smart Cruise Control only on roads with good traffic con-
ditions. Do not use Smart
Cruise Control in the following
situations because of the high
risk of an accident.
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- Highway interchange andtollgate
- Road surrounded by multi- ple steel constructions (sub-
way construction, steel tun-
nel, etc)
- Parking lot
- Lanes beside guard rail on a road
- Slippery road with rain, ice, or snow covered
- Abrupt curved road
- Steep hills
- Windy roads
- Off roads
- Rods under construction
- Rumble strip
- When driving near crash bar- riers
(Continued)(Continued)- When the vehicle sensingability decreases due to
vehicle modification that
causes a difference in the
level of the vehicle's front
and rear
- When driving with limited view (possibly due to bad
weather, such as fog, snow,
rain or sandstorm)
Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever
using Smart Cruise Control.
Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed
and distance of the vehicle
ahead.
Be careful when driving downhill using Smart Cruise
Control.
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Smart Cruise Control shouldnot be used when the vehicle
is being towed.
Always set the vehicle speed under the applicable speed
limit.
Unexpected situations may lead to accidents. Pay contin-
uous attention to road condi-
tions and your surroundings
even when Smart Cruise
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Set Smart Cruise Control
Reaction
The sensitivity of vehicle speed
when following the front vehicle to
maintain the set distance can be
adjusted.
The acceleration speed (reaction) for
following the front vehicle is set in
conjunction with the DRIVE MODE
button.
Smart Cruise Control Reaction
• Fast:Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is faster than normal speed.
Normal: Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is normal
Slow: Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is slower than normal speed.
Vehicle distance
To set vehicle distance:
This function allows you to program
the vehicle to maintain relative dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead without
depressing the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal.
The vehicle distance will automati-
cally activate when Smart Cruise
Control is on.
Select the appropriate distance
according to road conditions and
vehicle speed.
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