Limitations of Smart Cruise Control

Smart Cruise Control may not operate normally under the following circumstances:

  • The detecting sensor or the surroundings are contaminated or damaged

  • Washer fluid is continuously sprayed, or the wiper is on

  • The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated windshield, damaged glass, or sticky foreign material (sticker, bug, etc.) on the glass

  • Moisture is not removed or frozen on the windshield

  • The field of view of the front-view camera is obstructed by sun glare

  • Streetlights or light from an oncoming vehicle is reflected on a wet road.

  • The temperature around the front-view camera is high or low

  • An object is placed on the instrument panel

  • The surroundings are very bright

  • The surroundings are very dark, such as in a tunnel, etc.

  • The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel

  • The brightness outside is low, and the headlight are not on or are not bright

  • Driving in heavy rain, snow or thick fog

  • Driving through steam, smoke or shadows

  • Only part of a vehicle is detected

  • A vehicle in front has no taillights, taillights are atypically located, etc.

  • The brightness outside is low, and the taillights are not on or are not bright

  • The rear of a front vehicle in front is small or does not look normal (for example, tilted, overturned, etc.)

  • A front vehicle's ground clearance is low or high

  • A vehicle suddenly cuts in front

  • Your vehicle is being towed

  • An object reflects off the front radar such as a guardrail, nearby vehicle, etc.

  • The bumper around the front radar is impacted, damaged, or the front radar is out of position

  • The temperature around the front radar is high or low

  • The vehicle in front is made of material that does not reflect on the front radar

  • Driving near a highway, interchange or tollgate

  • Driving on a slippery surface due to snow, rain, ice, etc.

  • Driving on a curved road

  • A vehicle in front is detected late

  • A vehicle in front is suddenly blocked by an obstacle

  • A vehicle in front suddenly changes a lane or suddenly reduces speed

  • A vehicle in front is bent out of shape

  • A vehicle in front's speed is fast or slow

  • With a vehicle in front, you change lane suddenly

  • A vehicle in front is covered with snow

  • Unstable driving

  • You are on a roundabout (rotary) and a vehicle in front is not detected

  • You are continuously driving in a circle

  • Adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibration

  • Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire pressure, etc.

  • Driving in the following places

    • Driving in a parking lot

    • Driving through a construction area, unpaved road, partially paved road, uneven road, speed bumps, etc.

    • Driving on an inclined road, curved road, etc.

    • Driving through a roadside with trees or streetlights

    • Driving through a narrow road with overgrown foliage

    • There is interference from electromagnetic waves, such as driving in an area with strong radio waves or electrical noise

    • Driving on a curved road

  • Driving through a tunnel or on an iron bridge

  • Driving near areas containing metal substances, such as a construction zone, railroad, etc.

  • Driving in wide open areas where there are few vehicles or structures

    • Driving through steam, smoke, or shadow

    • Driving near a highway interchange or tollgate

  • On curves, Smart Cruise Control may not detect a vehicle in the same lane and may accelerate to the set speed. Vehicle speed may rapidly decrease when a vehicle ahead is detected suddenly.

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    Select the appropriate set speed on curves and apply the brake pedal or accelerator pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.

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    Your vehicle speed can reduce due to a vehicle in an adjacent lane.

    Check that the road conditions permit safe operation of Smart Cruise Control and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed to maintain a safe distance

  • Driving on an incline

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    During uphill or downhill driving, the Smart Cruise Control may not detect a moving vehicle in your lane and cause your vehicle to accelerate to the set speed. Vehicle speed will rapidly decrease when a vehicle ahead is detected suddenly.

    Select the appropriate set speed on inclines and apply the brake pedal or accelerator pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.

  • Changing lanes

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    2. Lane changing vehicle

    When a vehicle (2) moves into your lane from an adjacent lane, it cannot be detected by the sensor until it is in the sensor's detection range. Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect the vehicle when thate vehicle changes lanes abruptly. You must maintain a safe braking distance and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

  • Detecting a vehicle

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    In the following cases, some vehicles in your lane cannot be detected by the sensor:

    • Vehicles offset to one side

    • Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-decelerating vehicles

    • Vehicles with higher ground clearance or vehicles carrying loads that stick out of the back of the vehicle

    • Vehicles that have the front lifted due to heavy loads

    • Vehicles within approximately 6 ft. (2m) from your vehicle

    • Oncoming vehicles

    • Stopped vehicles

    • Vehicles with small rear profile, such as trailers

    • Narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles or, bicycles

    • Specialty vehicles

    • Animals and pedestrians

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    In the following cases, the vehicle in front cannot be detected by the sensor. Always pay attention to the road and driving conditions and drive safely. If necessary, adjust your vehicle speed.

    • You are steering your vehicle

    • Driving on narrow or sharply curved roads

  • When a vehicle ahead disappears from view at an intersection

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    When a vehicle ahead disappears from view at an intersection, your vehicle may accelerate.

    Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

  • When a vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane

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    When a vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane, Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect the new vehicle that is now in front of you.

    Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

  • Always look out for pedestrians

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    Always look out for pedestrians when your vehicle is maintaining a distance with the vehicle ahead.