KIA SPORTAGE 2020 Owners Manual

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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.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed. The smart cruise control speedcan be set as follows:
(110 mph) : when there is no
vehicle in front
km/h (110 mph) : when there is a
vehicle in front 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.
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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.
✽ ✽NOTICE
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 0 km/h (0
mph) ~ 30 km/h (20 mph).
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 up to 177 km/h (110 mph).
CAUTION
Check the driving conditionbefore using the toggle switch.Driving speed sharply increas-es, when you push up and holdthe toggle switch.
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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 down to 30 km/h (20 mph).
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 cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.
If you move the lever down (to SET-)
at increased speed, the cruising
speed will be set again.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating tem-
porarily, because the speed is not con-
trolled automatically at this time even
if there is a vehicle in front of you.
Smart cruise control will be tem-
porarily canceled when:
Cancelled manually
Depressing the brake pedal.
Pressing the button located on the steering wheel.
Depress the brake pedal and press the button at the same time when
the vehicle is at a standstill.
The Smart Cruise Control turns off
temporarily when the Set Speed and
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance indicator
on the LCD display turns off. The
CRUISE indicator is illuminated con-
tinuously.
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Cancelled automatically
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 190 km/h (120 mph).
The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.
The ESC is turned off.
The sensor or the cover is dirty or covered with foreign matter.
The vehicle is stopped for a certain period of time.
The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, after stopping the vehicle
with a vehicle stopped far away in
front.
The accelerator pedal is continu- ously depressed for long time.
When engine is stopped by ISG (Idle Stop and Go) mode.
The engine speed is in dangerous range. When the braking control is operat-
ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist(FCA).
The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, after the vehicle is
stopped by the Smart Cruise
Control system with no other vehi-
cle ahead.
The vehicle stops and goes repeat- edly for a long period of time.
The engine performance is abnor- mal. Each of these actions will cancel the
smart cruise control operation. (the
set speed and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance on the LCD display will go off.)
If the smart cruise control is can-
celled automatically, the smart cruise
control will not resume even though
the RES+ or SET-lever is moved.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the smart cruise control is can-
celled, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
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Smart Cruise Control can-
celled
If the system is automatically can-
celled, the warning chime will sound
and a message will appear for a few
seconds.
You must adjust the vehicle speed by
depressing the accelerator or brake
pedal according to the road and driv-
ing conditions ahead.
Always check the road conditions.
Do not rely on the warning chime.
To resume cruise control set
speed:
Reset
If any method other than the “RES+”
or “SET-“ lever was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
push the lever up (RES+) or down
(SET-).
If you push the lever up (RES+), the
speed will resume to the recently set
speed. However, if vehicle speed
drops below 30 km/h (20 mph), it will
resume when there is a vehicle in
front of your vehicle.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always check the road conditions
when you push the lever up (RES +)
to resume speed.
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To turn cruise control off:
When the Smart Cruise Control
System is not needed, press the
[CRUISE] switch and deactivate the
system.
Vehicle to vehicle distance
setting
To set vehicle to vehicle distance:
When the Smart Cruise Control
System is ON, you can set and main-
tain the distance to the vehicle ahead
without pressing the accelerator or
brake pedal.
Each time the button is pressed, the
vehicle to vehicle distance changes
as follows:For example, if you drive at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the distance maintain as
follows;
Distance 4 - approximately 52.5 m
(172 ft)
Distance 3 - approximately 40 m (131 ft)
Distance 2 - approximately 32.5 m (107 ft)
Distance 1 - approximately 25 m (82 ft)
✽ ✽NOTICE
The distance is set to the last set dis-
tance when the system is used for the
first time after starting the engine.
Distance 4 Distance 3 Distance 2
Distance 1
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When the lane ahead is clear :
The vehicle speed will maintain the
set speed.
WARNING
- Following Distance
To avoid collisions, always be aware of the selected speed
and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance settings when activat-
ing your smart cruise control
system.
Always maintain sufficient braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.
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The vehicle will maintain the setspeed, when the lane ahead is
clear.
The vehicle will slow down or speed up to maintain the selected
distance, when there is a vehicle
ahead of you in the lane. (A vehicle
will appear in front of your vehicle
in the LCD display only when there
is an actual vehicle in front of you)
If the vehicle ahead speeds up, your vehicle will travel at a steady
cruising speed after accelerating to
the selected speed.
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WARNING
When using the Smart Cruise
Control System:
The warning message appears
and warning chime sounds, if
the vehicle is unable to main-
tain the selected distance
from the vehicle ahead.
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If the warning messageappears and warning chime
sounds, depress the brake
pedal to actively adjust the
vehicle speed, and the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.
Even if the warning message does not appear and warning
chime is does not sound,
always pay attention to the
driving conditions to prevent
dangerous situations from
occurring.
Playing the vehicle audio sys- tem at high volume may cause
the vehicle occupants not to
hear the system warning
sounds.CAUTION
If the vehicle ahead (vehiclespeed: less than 30 km/h (20mph) moves to the next lane, thewarning chime will sound and amessage will appear. Adjustyour vehicle speed for vehiclesor objects that can suddenlyappear in front of you bydepressing the brake pedalaccording to the road conditionahead and driving condition.
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In traffic situation
Use switch or pedal to accelerate
In traffic, your vehicle will stop if thevehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if
the vehicle ahead of you starts
moving, your vehicle will start as
well. However, if the vehicle stops
you must depress the accelerator
pedal or push up the toggle switch
(RES+) to start driving. If you push the smart cruise control
toggle switch (RES+ or SET-) while
Auto Hold and smart cruise control
is operating, the Auto Hold will be
released regardless of accelerator
pedal operation and the vehicle will
start to move. The AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white. (if equipped with EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake))
Sensor to detect distance to the
vehicle ahead
The sensor detects the distance to
the vehicle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or
other foreign matter, the vehicle to
vehicle distance control may not
operate correctly.
Always keep the area in front of the
sensor clean.
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