sensor KIA STINGER 2021 Owner's Guide

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- Driving on a curve
The performance of Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist system
may be limited when driving on a
curved road.
The front camera or radar sensor
recognition system may not detect
the vehicle or pedestrian traveling in
front on a curved road.This may result in no alarm and brak-
ing when necessary.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, and if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to reduce
your driving speed in order to main-
tain a safe distance.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
system may recognize a vehicle or
pedestrian in the next lane or out-
side the lane when driving on a
curved road.
If this occurs, the system may unnec-
essarily alarm the driver and apply
the brake.
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Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving.
- Driving on a slope
The performance of Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist system
may be decreased while driving
upward or downward on a slope. The
front camera or front radar sensor
recognition may not detect the vehi-
cle or pedestrian in front.This may result in unnecessary
alarm and braking or no alarm and
braking when necessary.
When the system suddenly recog-
nizes the vehicle or pedestrian in
front while passing over a slope, you
may experience sharp deceleration.
Always keep your eyes forward while
driving upward or downward on a
slope, and, if necessary, depress the
brake pedal to reduce your driving
speed in order to maintain distance.
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Recognizing pedestrians
The sensor may be limited when:
- The pedestrian is not fully detected
by the camera recognition system,
for example, if the pedestrian is
leaning over or is not fully walking
upright
- The pedestrian is moving very
quickly or appears abruptly in the
camera detection area
- The pedestrian is wearing clothing
that easily blends into the back-
ground, making it difficult to be
detected by the camera recogni-
tion system
- The outside lighting is too bright
(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
when driving on a dark rural road
at night)- There is an item similar to a per-
son's body structure
- The pedestrian is small
- The pedestrian has impaired
mobility
- The sensor recognition is limited
- It is difficult to detect and distin-
guish the pedestrian from other
objects in the surroundings, for
example, when there is a group of
pedestrians or a large crowd
- If a sudden change in the sensor
recognition takes place while driv-
ing over a speed bump,
- When the vehicle is severely shak-
en,
- When driving around circular inter-
section,
- If the front of the camera lens is
contaminated by front glass tinting,
film, water repellent coating, dam-
age on glass, or foreign matter
(sticker, insect, etc.)
- The camera or camera lens or
radar is damaged.- If the headlights of the vehicle are
not used at night or in a tunnel sec-
tion, or the light is too weak
- If street light or the light of a vehi-
cle coming from the opposite direc-
tion is reflected or when sunlight is
reflected by the water on the road
surface
- When the back light is projected in
the direction of the vehicle's motion
(including the headlights of vehi-
cles)
- Road sign, shadow on the road,
tunnel entrance, toll gate, partial
pavement
- If the moist on the front windshield
is not entirely removed or it is
frozen
- The weather is foggy
- The radar/camera sensor recogni-
tion is limited.
- In case of a large number of
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To temporarily accelerate with the
Smart Cruise Control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily
when Smart 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 lever down (to SET-)
at increased speed, the cruising
speed will be set again.
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NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating tem-
porarily, because the speed is not
regulated automatically at this time
even if there is a vehicle in front of
you.
Smart Cruise Control system will
be temporarily canceled when:
Cancelled manually
Smart Cruise Control system is tem-
porarily canceled when the brake
pedal is depressed or the CANCEL
button is pressed. The speed and
vehicle to vehicle distance indicator
on the cluster will disappear and the
CRUISE indicator is illuminated con-
tinuously.Cancelled automatically
The driver's door is opened.
The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P(Parking).
The EPB (electronic parking brake)
is applied.
The vehicle speed is over 130 mph
(210 km/h)
The ESC, ABS or TCS is operat-
ing.
The ESC is turned off.
The sensor or the cover is dirty or
blocked with foreign matter.
When the vehicle is stopped for
over 5 minutes.
The driver starts driving by pushing
the lever up (RES +) or down
(SET -) or depressing the acceler-
ator pedal approximately 3 sec-
onds after the vehicle is stopped by
Smart Cruise Control system with
no other vehicle ahead or a vehicle
stopped far away in front.
The engine speed is in a danger-
ous range.
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If you push 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))Radar to detect distance to the
vehicle ahead
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system
uses a sensor to detect 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 sensor clean.
Warning message
Smart Cruise Control disabled. Radar
blocked
When the sensor lens cover is blocked
with dirt, snow, or debris, Smart
Cruise Control system operation may
stop temporarily. If this occurs, a warn-
ing message will appear on the LCD
display. Remove any dirt, snow, or
debris and clean the radar sensor lens
cover before operating Smart Cruise
Control system. Smart Cruise Control
system may not properly activate, if
the radar is totally contaminated, or if
any substance is not detected after
turning ON the engine (e.g. in an open
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Smart Cruise Control system mal-
function message
Check Smart Cruise Control System
The message will appear when the
vehicle to vehicle distance control
system is not functioning normally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked. Always keep the sensor and
bumper clean.
Use only a genuine Kia sensor
cover for your vehicle.
Do not install accessories around
the sensor and do not replace the
bumper by yourself. It may interfere
with the sensor performance.
Impact damage to the sensor or
sensor area may cause the sensor
to move slightly off position and
result in Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem not operating correctly without
any warning or indicator from the
cluster. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
Kia dealer as soon as possible.
Use only a genuine Kia sensor
cover for your vehicle. Do not paint
anything on the sensor cover.
If the front bumper becomes dam-
aged in the area around the radar
sensor, Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem may not operate properly.
CAUTION - Sensor
Damage
To prevent sensor cover dam-
age from occurring, wash the
car with a soft cloth.
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On inclines
During uphill or downhill driving,
Smart Cruise Control system may
not immediately detect a moving
vehicle in your lane, and may cause
your vehicle to accelerate to the set
speed. Also, the vehicle speed will
rapidly slow down when the vehicle
ahead is recognized suddenly.
Select the appropriate set speed
on inclines and adjust your vehicle
speed by depressing the accelera-
tor or brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead.
Lane changing
A vehicle which moves into your
lane from an adjacent lane cannot
be recognized by the sensor until it
is in the sensor's detection range.
The sensor may not detect imme-
diately when a vehicle cuts in sud-
denly. Always pay attention to the
traffic, road and driving conditions.
If a vehicle which moves into your
lane is slower than your vehicle,
reduce your speed to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead. If a vehicle which moves into your
lane is faster than your vehicle,
your vehicle will continue to main-
tain the selected speed.
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Your vehicle may accelerate when
a vehicle ahead of you disappears.
When you are warned that the
vehicle ahead of you is not detect-
ed, drive with caution.
Vehicle recognition
Some vehicles ahead in your lane
cannot be recognized by the sensor
as follows:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-
cles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-
decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profiles
such as trailers with no loadsA vehicle ahead cannot be recog-
nized correctly by the sensor if any of
following occurs:
- When the vehicle is pointing
upwards due to overloading in the
trunk or luggage area.
- While making turns by steering
- When driving to one side of the
lane
- When driving on narrow lanes or
on curves
Adjust your vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal accord-
ing to the road condition ahead and
driving condition.
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- After an engine start, please stop
for several seconds. If system ini-
tialization is not completed, Smart
Cruise Control system will not
operate.
- After an engine start, if the sensor
cover is obscured with foreign sub-
stances, there is a possibility that
Smart Cruise Control system may
not work.
- The following conditions may
cause a malfunction: over-loading
the liftgate, suspension modifica-
tion, tire replacement with unau-
thorized tires or tires with different
tread wear and pressure levels.
- Keep a safe distance according to
road conditions and vehicle speed.
If the vehicle to vehicle distance is
too close during a high-speed driv-
ing, a serious collision may result.
- Smart Cruise Control system can-
not recognize a stopped vehicle,
pedestrians or an oncoming vehi-
cle. Always look ahead cautiously
to prevent unexpected and sudden
situations from occurring.
WARNING - Inclines &
Towing
Do not use Smart Cruise
Control system on steep
inclines or when towing another
vehicle or trailer since such
extreme loading can interfere
with your vehicle's ability to
maintain the selected speed.
WARNING
- Safe Use of Smart Cruise
Control system
Smart Cruise Control system can
provide you with an additional
level of safety and fatigue reduc-
tion. However, you must maintain
careful observation of the road-
way in front and around you and
maintain control of your vehicle
and spacing around other vehi-
cles as you normally would. For
example, this will require you to
apply the brakes as needed
when coming upon a slower
moving vehicle, or when a vehi-
cle from another lane drives
quickly in front of you.
WARNING - Emergency
Stops
Smart Cruise Control system
may not be able to completely
stop the vehicle or avoid a colli-
sion in every situation. If an
emergency stop is necessary,
you must apply the brakes.

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Condition of ISG system oper-
ation
The ISG system will operate
under the following condition:
The driver’s seatbelt is fastened
The driver’s door and hood are
closed
The brake vacuum pressure is
adequate
The battery sensor is activated and
the battery is sufficiently charged
Outside temperature is not too low
or too high
The vehicle is driven over a con-
stant speed and stops
The climate control system satis-
fies the conditions
The vehicle is sufficiently warmed
up
The incline is gradual
The steering wheel is turned less
than 180 degrees and then the
vehicle stops
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NOTICE
• If the ISG system does not meet
the operation condition, the ISG
system is deactivated. The light on
the ISG OFF button will illumi-
nate and a message “Auto Stop
conditions not met” will appear on
the LCD display.
• If the light or notice comes on con-
tinuously, please check the opera-
tion condition.
ISG system deactivation
If you wish to deactivate the ISG
system, press the ISG OFF button
(1). The light on the ISG OFF but-
ton will illuminate.
If you press the ISG OFF button
again, the system will be activated
and the light on the ISG OFF but-
ton will turn off.
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