warning KIA SPORTAGE 2021 Owners Manual

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1. CRUISE indicator( CRUISE)
2. Set speed
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 20 mph (30
km/h).If Cruise Control is left on, (CRUISE
indicator light in the instrument cluster
illuminated) Cruise Control can be
switched on accidentally. Keep Cruise
Control system off (CRUISE indicator
light OFF) when Cruise Control is not
in use, to avoid inadvertently setting a
speed.
Use Cruise Control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
Do not use Cruise Control when driv-
ing in heavy or varying traffic, or on
slippery (rainy, icy or snow-covered)
or winding roads or over 6% up-hill or
down-hill roads.
✽NOTICE
• During normal Cruise Control
operation, when the SET switch is
activated or reactivated after
applying the brakes, Cruise
Control will energize after approx-
imately 3 seconds. 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 start-
ing the engine.
CRUISE CONTROL (CC)
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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Cruise indicator ( CRUISE)
 Set speed
 Headway
To see the SCC screen on the LCD
display on the cluster, select Assist
mode ( ).
For more information, refer to “LCD
Display Modes” in chapter 4.
Smart Cruise Control allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed and a predetermined
distance to the vehicle ahead without
having to depress the accelerator or
brake pedal.
SMART CRUISE CONTROL (SCC)
WARNING
For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
Smart Cruise Control.
WARNING
Smart Cruise Control is a sup-
plemental system and is not a
substitute for safe driving prac-
tices. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always check the
speed and distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.
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WARNING
Take the following precautions :
• Always set the vehicle speed under the speed limit in your
country
• If Smart Cruise Control is left on, (cruise indicator in the
instrument cluster illuminat-
ed) Smart Cruise Control can
be activated unintentionally.
Keep Smart Cruise Control
system off (cruise indicator
off) when Smart Cruise
Control is not being used.
• Use Smart Cruise Control only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
• Do not use Smart Cruise Control when it may not be
safe to keep the car at a con-
stant speed. For instance:
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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 Smart Cruise Control:
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 20 mph (30 km/h), 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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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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If there is a high risk of collision due
to sudden braking of the front vehicle
or lack of safety distance with the
vehicle ahead during SCC driving, so
that if the driver's brake or steering
wheel operation is required, the
Distance Step with the vehicle ahead
will blink on the cluster and a colli-
sion warning will sound.
In this case, immediately reduce the
speed.
CAUTION
If the vehicle ahead (vehiclespeed: less than 20 mph (30km/h) moves to the next lane,the warning chime will soundand a message will appear.Adjust your vehicle speed forvehicles or objects that cansuddenly appear in front of youby depressing the brake pedalaccording to the road conditionahead and driving condition.
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WARNING
When using Smart Cruise
Control :
• The warning message appears and warning chime sounds, if
the vehicle is unable to main-
tain the selected distance
from the vehicle ahead.
• If the warning message appears 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.
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Warning message
Smart Cruise Control disabled. Radar
blocked
When the sensor cover is covered
with dirt, snow, or debris, Smart
Cruise Control operation may stop
temporarily.
If this occurs, a warning message will
appear on the LCD display.
Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and
clean the radar sensor cover before
operating Smart Cruise Control.Smart Cruise Control may not prop-
erly activate if the radar is totally con-
taminated, or if any substance is not
detected after turning ON the engine
(e.g. in an open terrain).
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CAUTION
• Do not apply license plate
frame or foreign objects suchas a bumper sticker or abumper guard near the radarsensor. Doing so mayadversely affect the sensingperformance of the radar.
• Always keep the sensor and bumper clean.
• Use only a soft cloth to wash the vehicle. Do not spray pres-surized water directly on thesensor or sensor cover.
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(Continued)• Be careful not to apply unnec- essary force on the radar sen-sor or sensor cover. If the sen-sor is forcibly moved out ofproper alignment, SmartCruise Control may not oper-ate correctly. In this case, awarning message may not bedisplayed.
Have the vehicle inspected byan authorized Kia dealer.
• Use only a genuine Kia sensor cover for your vehicle. Do notpaint anything on the sensorcover.
• If the front bumper becomes damaged in the area aroundthe radar sensor, Smart CruiseControl may not operate prop-erly.

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To convert to Cruise Control
mode:
The driver may choose to only use
Cruise Control mode (speed control
function) by doing as follows:1. Turn Smart Cruise Control on (the
cruise indicator light will be on but
the system will not be activated).
2. Push the distance to distance switch for more than 2 seconds.
3. Choose between "Smart Cruise Control" and "Cruise Control".
When the system is canceled using
the CRUISE button or the CRUISE
button is used after the engine is
turned on, the Smart Cruise Control
mode will turn on.
Limitations of the system
Smart Cruise Control may have lim-
its to its ability to detect distance to
the vehicle ahead due to road and
traffic conditions.
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WARNING
When using Cruise Control
mode, you must manually
assess the distance to other
vehicles as the system will not
automatically brake to slow
down for other vehicles.

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• Always look out for pedestrianswhen your vehicle is maintaining a
distance with the vehicle ahead. • Always be cautious when
approaching vehicles that are taller
with higher clearance, or vehicles
carrying loads that stick out of the
back of the vehicle.
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WARNING
When using Smart Cruise
Control take the following pre-
cautions:
• If an emergency stop is nec-essary, you must apply the
brakes. Smart Cruise Control
may not be able to completely
stop the vehicle or avoid a
collision in every situation.
• Keep a safe distance accord- ing to road conditions and
vehicle speed. If the vehicle to
vehicle distance is too close
during a high-speed driving, a
serious collision may result.
• Always maintain sufficient braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.
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✽NOTICE
Smart Cruise Control may not oper-
ate temporarily due to:
- Electrical interference
- Modified suspension
- Differences in tire abrasion or tirepressure
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• Always be aware of the select-
ed speed and distance to the
vehicle ahead.
• Smart Cruise Control may not recognize complex driving sit-
uations, always pay attention
to driving conditions and con-
trol your vehicle speed.
• After an engine start, please stop for several seconds. If
system initialization is not
completed, SCC does not nor-
mally operate.
• After starting the engine, if objects are not detected or
the sensor cover is covered
with foreign substances, the
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• Smart Cruise Control cannotrecognize a stopped vehicle,
pedestrians or an oncoming
vehicle.
Always look ahead cautiously
to prevent unexpected and
sudden situations from occur-
ring.
• When other vehicles are changing lanes in front of you
frequently, Smart Cruise
Control may not operate
appropriately.
Always drive cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sud-
den situations from occurring.
• Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving
practices but a convenience
function only. It is the respon-
sibility of the driver to always
check to the vehicle ahead.
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WARNING
For safe operation, carefully
read and follow the instructions
in this manual before use.

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System description
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
uses radar sensors to monitor the
approaching cross traffic from the left
and right side of the vehicle when
your vehicle is in reverse.
The blind spot detection range varies
relative to the approaching vehicle
speed.
System setting and activation
System setting
To operate:
Go to the 'User Settings Driver
Assistance and select Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning ' on the LCD
display.
The system will turn on and standby
to activate. If you turn deselect
RCCW, it stops operating (For more
information, refer to"LCD Display" in
chapter 4.)
To cancel:
Select Driver Assistance in User
Settings and select Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning ' again, to
turn the system off.
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION WARNING (RCCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
• Always be aware of road con- ditions while driving and be
alert for unexpected situations
even though RCCW is operat-
ing.
• RCCW is supplemental sys- tems to assist you. Do not
entirely rely on the systems.
Always pay attention, while
driving, for your safety.
• RCCW is not substitutes for proper and safe driving.
Always drive safely and use
caution when backing up the
vehicle.