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Kia Niro Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english - page 14

Driving your vehicle

Warning message and func-

■ Second stage warning (left)

■ Second stage warning (right)

tion control

Blind-Spot Collision Warning

■ First stage warning

■ First stage warning

(left)

(right)

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[A] : Warning sound

Second stage warning

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A warning chime to warn the driver will activate when:

1. At the First stage warning (the warning light illuminate on the outside

First stage warning

review mirror and the head up display (if equipped) AND

If a vehicle is detected within the

2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being detected).

boundary of the function, a warning

When this warning is activated, the warning light on the outside rearview mirror

light will illuminate on the outside

and the head up display (if equipped) will also blink. And a warning chime will

rearview mirror and the head up dis-

sound.

play (if equipped).

If you turn off the turn signal indicator, the second stage warning will be deacti-

Once the detected vehicle is no

longer within the blind spot area, the

vated.

warning will turn off according to the

Once the detected vehicle is no longer within the blind spot area, the warn-

driving conditions of the vehicle.

ing will turn off according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.

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Detecting sensors (Rear corner

WARNING

CAUTION

radars)

•

The warning light on the out-

•

The driver should always use

■ Rear corner radars

side rearview mirror will illu-

extreme caution while operat-

minate whenever a vehicle is

ing the vehicle, whether or not

detected at the rear side by

the warning light on the out-

the function.

side rearview mirror illumi-

nates or there is a warning

To avoid accidents, do not

alarm.

focus only on the warning

light and neglect to check the

•

Playing the vehicle audio sys-

vehicle surroundings.

tem at high volume may offset

Blind-Spot Collision Warning

•

Drive safely even though the

warning sounds.

vehicle is equipped with

Blind-Spot Collision Warning.

•

The warning of the Blind-Spot

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Do not solely rely on the func-

Collision Warning may not

tion but check your surround-

sound while other function’s

The rear corner radars (1) are the

ings before changing lanes or

warning sounds.

sensors inside the rear bumper for

backing the vehicle up.

detecting the side/rear areas. Always

•

The function may not warn the

keep the rear bumper clean for prop-

driver in some situations so

er operation of the function.

always check your surround-

ings while driving.

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Warning message

(Continued)

CAUTION

Have the vehicle inspected by

•

Blind-Spot Collision Warning

an authorized Kia dealer.

may not work properly when

the bumper has been dam-

•

Do not apply foreign objects

aged, or if the rear bumper has

such as a bumper sticker or a

been replaced or repaired.

bumper guard near the radar

sensor or apply paint to the

•

The sensing range differs some-

sensor area. Doing so may

what according to the width of

adversely affect the perform-

the road. When the road is nar-

ance of the sensor.

row, the function may detect

other vehicles in the next lane.

•

Never install any accessories

or stickers on the front wind-

•

The function may turn off due to

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shield, nor tint the front wind-

strong electromagnetic waves.

shield.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

•

Always keep the sensor or near

system disabled. Radar blocked

•

Pay extreme caution to keep

the sensor clean.

the camera sensor out of water.

• This warning message may appear

•

Never arbitrarily disassemble

when :

•

Never locate any reflective

the sensor component nor

objects (i.e. white paper, mir-

- One or both of the sensors on the

apply any impact on the sen-

ror) over the crash pad. Any

rear bumper is blocked by dirt or

sor component.

light reflection may cause a

snow or a foreign object.

•

Be careful not to apply unnec-

malfunction of the function.

- Driving in rural areas where the

essary force on the radar sen-

sensor does not detect another

sor or sensor cover. If the sen-

vehicle for an extended period of

sor is forcibly moved out of

time.

proper alignment, the function

may not operate correctly. In

- When there is inclement weather

this case, a warning message

such as heavy snow or rain.

may not be displayed.

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If any of these conditions occur, the

When Blind-Spot Collision Warning

light on the Blind-Spot Safety button

canceled warning message is dis-

and the function will turn off automat-

played in the cluster, check to make

ically.

sure that the rear bumper is free from

any dirt or snow in the areas where

the sensor is located. Remove any

Turn off Blind-Spot Collision Warning

dirt, snow, or foreign material that

(if equipped) when a trailer or carrier

could interfere with the radar sensors.

is installed.

After any dirt or debris is removed,

- Press the Blind-Spot Safety button

Blind-Spot Collision Warning should

(the indicator on the button extin-

operate normally after about 10 min-

guish) or “User Settings  Driver

utes of driving the vehicle.

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Assistance  Blind-Spot Safety 

If the function still does not operate

Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning

Off”.

normally, have your vehicle inspect-

system

- Deactivate Rear Cross-Traffic

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

If there is a problem with Blind-Spot

Collision Warning by deselecting

Collision Warning, a warning message

“User Settings  Driver Assistance

will appear and the light on the switch

 Blind-Spot Safety  Rear Cross-

will turn off. The function will turn off

Traffic Safety”.

automatically. We recommend that

If you use Blind-Spot Collision

you have your vehicle inspected by an

Warning, remove a trailer or carri-

authorized Kia dealer.

er.

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•

The vehicle abruptly changes driv-

ing direction.

•

The vehicle makes sharp lane

changes.

•

The vehicle sharply stops.

•

Temperature is extremely low

around the vehicle.

•

The vehicle severely vibrates while

driving over a bumpy road,

uneven/bumpy road, or concrete

patch.

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•

The vehicle drives on a slippery

• Driving on a curved road

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

surface due to snow, water puddle,

operate properly when driving on a

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

or ice.

curved road. In certain instances the

operate properly when driving on a

•

Lane Departure Warning or Lane

function may recognize a vehicle in

curved road. In certain instances the

Keeping Assist do not operate nor-

the same lane.

function may not detect the vehicle in

mally.

the next lane.

Always pay attention to road and

For more information refer to “Lane

driving conditions, while driving.

Always pay attention to road and

Keeping Assist (LKA)” in this chap-

driving conditions, while driving.

ter.

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• Driving where the road is merg-

• Driving on a sloped road

• Driving where the heights of the

ing/dividing

lanes are different

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

operate properly when driving on a

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

operate properly when driving where

sloped road. In certain instances the

operate properly when driving where

the road is merging/dividing. In cer-

function may not detect the vehicle in

the heights of the lanes are different.

tain instances the function may not

the next lane.

In certain instances, the function

detect the vehicle in the next lane.

Also, in certain instances the func-

may not detect the vehicle on a road

Always pay attention to road and

tion may wrongly recognize the

with different lane heights

(under-

driving conditions, while driving.

ground or structures.

pass joining section, grade separat-

ed intersections, etc.).

Always pay attention to road and

driving conditions, while driving.

Always pay attention to road and

driving conditions, while driving.

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This device complies with Part 15

of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-

ference that may cause undesired

operation.

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[A] : noise barrier, [B] : guardrail

• Driving where there is a structure

beside the road

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

operate properly when driving where

there is structure beside the road.

In certain instances, the function

may wrongly recognize the struc-

tures (noise barriers, guardrail, dou-

ble guardrail, median strip, bollard,

street light, road sign, tunnel wall,

etc.) beside the road.

Always pay attention to road and

driving conditions, while driving.

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DRIVER ATTENTION WARNING (DAW) (IF EQUIPPED)

Basic function

Leading Vehicle Departure

Warning Timing

Alert function

Driver Attention Warning can help

determine the driver's attention level

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

by analyzing driving pattern and driv-

function will inform the driver when

ing time while vehicle is being driven.

a detected vehicle in front departs

Driver Attention Warning will recom-

from a stop.

mend a break when the driver's

attention level falls below a certain

level.

Driver Attention Warning setting

• To turn ON Driver Attention

Warning, turn on the engine, and

then selecting

“User Settings



Driver Assistance

 Driver

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Attention Warning  Low Activity

•

The driver can select the initial

Warning” on the LCD display.

warning activation time select

“User

Settings

 Driver

Assistance Warning Timing” on

the LCD display. The options for

the initial Inattentive Driving

Warning includes the following:

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-

Normal :

Display of the driver's attention

•

The driver can monitor their driving

level

conditions on the LCD display.

Driver Attention Warning helps

warn the driver of his/her fatigue

- Select ‘Driving Assist’ mode and

■ Function off

level or inattentive driving practices

then

“Driver Attention Warning”

faster than ‘Later’ mode.

(For more information, refer to

“LCD Display” in chapter 4.)

-

Later :

If your vehicle is equipped with

Driver Attention Warning helps

warn the driver of his/her fatigue

additional Infotainment System,

please scan the QR code in a sep-

level or inattentive driving practices

later than Normal mode.

arately supplied Car Infotainment

System Quick Reference Guide.

•

The set-up of Driver Attention

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•

The driver's attention level is dis-

Warning will be maintained, as

■ Attentive driving

played on the scale of 1 to 5. The

selected, when the engine is re-

lower the level is, the more inatten-

started.

tive the driver is.

•

The level decreases when the driv-

✽ NOTICE

er does not take a break for a cer-

Other driver assistance functions

tain period of time.

like Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist, etc. can be changed when

warning time setting is changed.

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■ Inattentive driving

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Take a break

Resetting the function

CAUTION

•

The last break time is set to 00:00

•

It may suggest a break accord-

and the driver's attention level is

ing to the driver’s driving pat-

set to 5 (very attentive) when the

tern or habits even if the driver

driver resets the Inattentive driving

doesn’t feel fatigued.

warning function.

•

The warning of Driver

•

Inattentive driving warning function

Attention Warning may not

resets in the following situations.

sound while other function’s

- The engine is turned OFF.

warning sounds such as the

- The driver unfastens the seat belt

seatbelt warning sound.

and then opens the driver’s door.

- The vehicle is stopped for more

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than 10 minutes.

•

The "Consider taking a break"

message appears on the LCD dis-

play and a warning sounds in order

to suggest the driver to take a

break, when the driver's attention

level is below 1.

•

If the total driving time is less than

10 minutes, Driver Attention

Warning does not suggest the driv-

er take a break. And the function

does not repeat break suggestion

within

10 minutes after sending

warning message.

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Driver Attention Warning standby

Driver Attention Warning malfunc-

tion

WARNING

•

Driver Attention Warning is

not a substitute for safe driv-

ing practices, but a conven-

ience function only. It is the

driver's responsibility to

always drive cautiously and

safely.

•

A fatigued driver should take

a break, even if there is no

suggestion to do so by Driver

Attention Warning.

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Driver Attention Warning enters the

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ready status and displays the

‘Standby’ screen in the following situ-

When the “Check Driver Attention

ations.

Warning

(DAW) system” warning

- Driving speed is over

110 mph

message appears, the function is not

working properly. If this occurs, have

(180 km/h).

the function checked by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

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CRUISE CONTROL (CC)

(Continued)

WARNING

•

Do not use Cruise Control

•

If Cruise Control is left on,

when it may not be safe to

(cruise indicator light is illu-

keep the vehicle at a constant

minated), Cruise Control can

speed, for instance, driving in

be switched on accidentally.

heavy or varying traffic, or on

Keep Cruise Control off when

slippery (rainy, icy or snow-

Cruise Control is not in use, to

covered) or winding roads or

avoid inadvertently setting a

over 6% up-hill or down-hill

speed.

roads.

•

Use Cruise Control only when

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•

Pay particular attention to the

traveling on open highways in

driving conditions whenever

1. Cruise indicator (CRUISE)

good weather.

using Cruise Control.

2. Cruise set indicator

(Continued)

•

Be careful when driving

Cruise Control allows you to program

downhill

using

Cruise

the vehicle to maintain a constant

Control, which may increase

speed without pressing the accelera-

the vehicle speed.

tor pedal.

This function is designed to function

above approximately

20 mph (30

km/h ).

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✽ NOTICE

Driving Assist button

To set Cruise Control speed:

•

During normal Cruise Control

operation, when the SET- switch is

activated or reactivated after apply-

ing the brakes, Cruise Control will

energize after approximately 3 sec-

onds. This delay is normal.

•

To activate 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

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switch which is important part to

cancel Cruise Control is in normal

CRUISE : Turns Cruise Control on or

1. Press the Driving Assist button on

condition.

off.

the steering wheel, to turn the

RES+ : Resumes or increases

function on. The cruise indicator

Cruise Control speed.

light will illuminate.

SET- : Sets or decreases Cruise

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

Control speed.

which must be more than approxi-

CANCEL : Cancels Cruise Control

mately 20 mph (30 km/h).

operation.

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To increase Cruise Control set

To decrease Cruise Control

speed:

set speed:

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3. Push the switch down (to SET-),

and release it at the desired

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speed. The cruise set indicator

light will illuminate. Release the

Follow either of these procedures:

Follow either of these procedures:

accelerator pedal at the same

• Push the switch up (to RES+) and

• Push the switch down (to SET-)

time. The desired speed will auto-

hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.

and hold it. Your vehicle will gradu-

matically be maintained.

Release the switch at the speed

ally slow down. Release the switch

On a steep grade, the vehicle may

you want.

at the speed you want to maintain.

slow down or speed up slightly while

• Push the switch up (to RES+) and

• Push the switch down (to SET-)

going downhill.

release it immediately. The cruising

and release it immediately. The

speed will increase by 1 mph (or 1

cruising speed will decrease by 1

km/h ) each time you move the

mph (or 1 km/h) each time you

switch up (to RES+) in this manner.

move the switch down (to SET-) in

this manner.

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To temporarily accelerate with

To cancel Cruise Control, do

Each of these actions will cancel

Cruise Control on:

one of the following:

Cruise Control operation (the cruise

set indicator light will go off), but it

If you want to speed up temporarily

will not turn the function off. If you

when Cruise Control is on, depress

wish to resume Cruise Control oper-

the accelerator pedal. Increased

ation, move up the switch (to RES+)

speed will not interfere with Cruise

located on your steering wheel. You

Control operation or change the set

will return to your previously preset

speed.

speed.

To return to the set speed, take your

foot off the accelerator pedal.

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• Depress the brake pedal.

• Shift into N (Neutral) if equipped

with an Dual clutch transmission.

• Press the CANCEL button located

on the steering wheel.

• Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by approx-

imately 12 mph (20 km/h).

• Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).

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To resume cruising speed at

To turn Cruise Control off, do

more than approximately 20

one of the following:

mph (30 km/h).

• 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 to

resume Cruise Control operation,

repeat the steps provided in “To set

Cruise Control speed” on the previ-

ous page.

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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).

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SMART CRUISE CONTROL (SCC) (IF EQUIPPED)

Driving Assist button

WARNING

CRUISE : Turns Smart Cruise

For your safety, please read the

Control on or off.

owner's manual before using

RES + : Sets or increases Smart

Smart Cruise Control.

Cruise Control speed.

SET - : Sets or decreases Smart

Cruise Control speed.

✽ NOTICE

: Sets vehicle distance

To activate Smart Cruise Control,

depress the brake pedal at least once

CANCEL : Cancels Smart

Cruise

after placing the ignition switch or

Control operation.

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ENGINE START/STOP button to

the ON position or starting the

➀ Cruise indicator (

CRUISE)

engine. This is to check if the brake

➁ Set speed

switch which is important part to

➂ Vehicle distance

cancel Smart Cruise Control is in

normal condition.

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.

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Smart Cruise Control speed To

Vehicle speed may decrease on an

set Smart Cruise Control Speed :

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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3. Push the switch down (to SET-),

and release it at the desired

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speed. The set speed and vehicle

distance on the LCD screen will

1. Press the Driving Assist button, to

turn the function on. The Cruise

illuminate.

indicator

(

CRUISE) in the

4. Release the accelerator pedal.

instrument cluster will illuminate.

The desired speed will automati-

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

cally be maintained.

Smart Cruise Control speed can

If there is a vehicle in front of you, the

be set as follows:

speed may decrease to maintain the

distance to the vehicle ahead.

• 5 mph (10 km/h) ~ 110 mph (180

km/h) : when there is no vehicle

On a steep grade, the vehicle may

in front

slow down or speed up slightly while

going uphill or downhill.

• 0 mph (0 km/h) ~ 110 mph (180

km/h) : when there is a vehicle in

front

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• The ESC

(Electronic Stability

To increase Smart Cruise Control

Control), TCS

(Traction Control

set speed:

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.

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•

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

Assist is activated.

 Smart Cruise Control Not

•

The engine RPM is in the red zone.

Operating Conditions

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•

The front radar is abnormal.

• The driver’s door is opened.

Follow either of these procedures:

• The vehicle is shifted to N (Neutral)

• Push the switch up (to RES+), and

/ R (Reverse) / P (Parking).

hold it. Your vehicle set speed will

• The parking brake is applied.

increase by

5 mph (10 km/h).

• The vehicle speed is not within the

Release the switch at the speed

specified Smart Cruise Control

you want.

range.

• Push the switch up (to RES+), and

• The ESC

(Electronic Stability

release it immediately. The cruising

Control), TCS

(Traction Control

speed will increase by 1.0 mph (1.0

System)or ABS is operating.

km/h) each time you move the

switch up (to RES+) in this manner.

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• Although Smart Cruise Control will

To decrease Smart Cruise Control

To temporarily accelerate with

operate to a maximum setting of up

set speed:

Smart Cruise Control on :

to

110 mph (180km/h), all local

If you want to speed up temporarily

speed limit laws must always be

when Cruise Control is on, depress

followed.

the accelerator pedal. Increased

speed will not interfere with Smart

WARNING

Cruise Control operation or change

the set speed.

Check driving conditions before

using the switch as driving

To return to the set speed, take your

speed increases rapidly when

foot off the accelerator.

you push

up

and

hold

the

If you move the switch down (to SET-)

switch.

at increased speed, the cruising

speed will be set again.

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Follow either of these procedures:

WARNING

• Push the switch down (to SET-), and

Be careful when accelerating

hold it. Your vehicle set speed will

temporarily, because the speed

decrease by

5 mph (10 km/h).

is not controlled automatically

Release the switch at the speed

at this time even if there is a

you want.

vehicle in front of you.

• 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).

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Smart Cruise Control will be tem-

Canceled automatically

• When the parking brake is locked

porarily canceled when:

Smart Cruise Control will automati-

• Speed of the vehicle has been

cally cancel in the following situa-

decreased to less than 5 mph (10

tions:

km/h)

•

The driver's door is opened.

• Engine has some problems

•

The shift lever is shifted to N

Each of these actions will cancel

(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Paking).

Smart Cruise Control operation. (The

•

The EPB

(Electronic Parking

set speed of the cluster is displayed in

Brake) is applied.

gray shades and the distance indica-

•

The vehicle speed is over 120 mph

tor with the vehicle ahead is disap-

(190 km/h)

peared.)

•

The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.

In a condition Smart Cruise Control

is cancelled automatically, Smart

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•

The ESC is turned off.

Cruise Control will not operate even

Canceled manually

•

The sensor or the cover is dirty or

though the RES+ or SET- switch is

blocked with foreign matter.

Smart Cruise Control is temporarily

moved.

•

The accelerator pedal is continu-

canceled when the brake pedal is

The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)

depressed or the CANCEL button is

ously depressed for long time.

is applied when Smart Cruise

pressed. The speed and vehicle dis-

•

The engine speed is in dangerous

Control auto release condition

tance indicator on the cluster is dis-

range.

occurs while Smart Cruise Control is

appeared and the cruise indicator

in use.

•

Smart Cruise Control has malfunc-

(CRUISE) is illuminated continuous-

tioned.

ly.

•

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.

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To restart Smart Cruise Control:

CAUTION

If Smart Cruise Control is can-

celled by other than the reasons

mentioned, have the function

checked by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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CAUTION

If any method other than the Driving

Smart Cruise Control is auto-

Assist button was used to cancel

matically cancelled, the warning

cruising speed and the function is

chime will sound and a mes-

still activated, the cruising speed will

sage will appear for a few sec-

automatically resume when you

onds.

move the switch up (to RES+).

You must adjust the vehicle

If you move the switch up (to RES+),

speed by depressing the accel-

the speed will resume to the recently

erator or brake pedal according

set speed. However, if vehicle speed

to the road condition ahead and

drops below 5 mph (10 km/h), it will

driving condition.

resume when there is a vehicle in

Always check the road condi-

front of your vehicle.

tions. Do not rely on the warning

chime.

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✽ NOTICE

To turn Smart Cruise Control off:

WARNING

To reduce the risk of an accident,

always check the road conditions

Take the following precautions :

when reactivating Smart Cruise

•

If Smart Cruise Control is left

Control using the RES+ switch to

on,

(cruise indicator in the

ensure the road conditions

permit

instrument cluster illuminated)

safe use of Cruise Control.

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

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is stopped by Smart Cruise

Control. If it is necessary to

Press the Driving Assist button. (the

leave the vehicle, turn off Smart

CRUISE indicator in the instrument

Cruise Control and move the

cluster will go off).

gear shift to P

(Parking),

When Smart Cruise Control is not

engage the parking brake, and

needed, press the Driving Assist but-

turn off the engine while

ton and deactivate the function.

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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Set Smart Cruise Control

Smart Cruise Control Reaction

Vehicle distance

Reaction

•

Fast:

To set vehicle distance:

The sensitivity of vehicle speed

Vehicle speed following the front

when following the front vehicle to

vehicle to maintain the set distance

maintain the set distance can be

is faster than normal speed.

adjusted.

•

Normal:

The acceleration speed (reaction) for

Vehicle speed following the front

following the front vehicle is set in

vehicle to maintain the set distance

conjunction with the DRIVE MODE

is normal

button.

•

Slow:

Vehicle speed following the front

vehicle to maintain the set distance

is slower than normal speed.

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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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Each time the button is pressed, the

✽ NOTICE

When the lane ahead is clear :

vehicle distance changes as follows:

The distance is set to the last set dis-

tance when the function is used for

Distance 4

Distance 3

Distance 2

the first time after starting the

engine.

Distance 1

For example, if you drive at 56 mph

(90 km/h), the distance maintain as

follows;

Distance 4 - approximately 172 feet

(52.5 m)

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Distance 3 - approximately 130 feet

The vehicle speed will maintain the

(40 m)

set speed.

Distance 2 - approximately 106 feet

(32.5 m)

Distance 1 - approximately

82 feet

(25 m)

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When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane :

•

The vehicle will maintain the set

speed, when the lane ahead is

• Level 4

• Level 3

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,

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your vehicle will travel at a steady

• Level 2

• Level 1

cruising speed after accelerating to

the selected speed.

•

If you turn on the driver’s side turn

signal when there is a vehicle

ahead, your vehicle may temporar-

ily accelerate to assist you in

changing lanes.

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Collision Warning

CAUTION

WARNING

•

Even if the warning message

•

If the speed of the vehicle

does not appear and warning

ahead is similar to or faster

chime does not sound, always

than your vehicle, the function

pay attention to driving condi-

may not warn you as you do

tions to prevent dangerous

not maintain enough set dis-

situations from occurring.

tance. Always pay attention in

•

Playing the vehicle audio sys-

case of danger, even if there is

tem at high volume may cause

no warning sound.

the occupants to not hear the

•

If the speed of the vehicle

function warning sounds.

ahead is too slow, the func-

•

If the vehicle cannot keep the

tion may not warn you as you

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enough set distance, the

do not maintain enough set

If there is a high risk of collision due

warning will sound and blink

distance. Always pay atten-

to sudden braking of the front vehicle

on the cluster. If a warning

tion in case of danger, even if

or lack of safety distance with the

sounds, check the nearby traf-

there is no warning sound.

vehicle ahead during Smart Cruise

fic condition and if necessary,

•

If you set Smart Cruise

Control driving, so that if the driver's

control the speed by depress-

Control speed and depress

brake or steering wheel operation is

ing the brake. Always pay

the accelerator pedal, the

required, the Distance Step with the

attention in case of danger,

function may not warn you as

vehicle ahead will blink on the cluster

even if there are no warning

you do not maintain enough

and a Collision Warning will sound.

sound.

set distance. Always pay

In this case, immediately reduce the

attention in case of danger,

speed.

even if there is no warning

sound.

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