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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control operation

Operating conditions

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is ready to operate if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

  • Smart Cruise Control is operating

  • Driving on main roads of highways (or motorways)

NOTICE

For more details on how to operate Smart Cruise Control, refer to More Details.

Display and control

When Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control operates, it will be displayed on the cluster as follows:

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control standby

If the operating conditions are satisfied, the white () symbol will illuminate.

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control operating

If temporary deceleration is required in the standby state and Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is operating, the green () symbol will illuminate on the cluster.

If the Highway Auto Speed Change function operates, the green () symbol and green set speed will illuminate on the cluster, and an audible alarm will sound.

WARNING

  • 'Drive carefully' warning message will appear in the following circumstances:

  • Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is not able to slow down your vehicle to a safe speed.

NOTICE

  • Highway Auto Curve Slowdown and Highway Auto Speed Change function uses the same () symbol.

  • Depending on the instrument cluster specifications or theme, images or colours may be displayed differently.

Highway Auto Curve Slowdown

Depending on the curve ahead on the highway (or motorway), the vehicle will decelerate, and after passing the curve, the vehicle will accelerate to Smart Cruise Control set speed.

NOTICE

Vehicle deceleration time may differ depending on the vehicle speed and the degree of the curve on the road. The higher the driving speed, the faster the vehicle will decelerate.

Highway Auto Speed Change

Highway Auto Speed Change function will operate when Smart Cruise Control set speed and the highway (or motorway) speed limit is matched.

Whilst Highway Auto Speed Change function is operating, when the highway (or motorway) speed limit changes, Smart Cruise Control set speed automatically changes to the changed speed limit.

If Smart Cruise Control set speed is adjusted different from the speed limit, Highway Auto Speed Change function will be in the standby state.

If Highway Auto Speed Change function has changed to the standby state by driving on a road other than the highway (or motorway) main road, Highway Auto Speed Change function will operate again when you drive on the main road again. At this time, the set speed does not need to be adjusted.

If Highway Auto Speed Change function has changed to the standby state by depressing the brake pedal press the () switch to restart the function.

Highway Auto Speed Change function does not operate on highway interchanges or junctions.

NOTICE

  • Highway Auto Speed Change function only operates based on the speed limits of the highway (or motorway), but it does not work with the speed cameras.

  • When Highway Auto Speed Change function is operating, the vehicle automatically accelerates or decelerates when the highway (or motorway) speed limit changes.

  • If the speed limit is higher than the speed limit of the speed camera whilst Highway Auto Speed Change function is operating, an audible warning may sound.

  • The maximum set speed for Highway Auto Speed Change function to operate is 140 km/h (90 mph).

  • If the speed limit of a new road is not reflected in the navigation, Highway Auto Speed Change function may not operate properly.

  • If the speed unit is set to a unit other than the speed unit used in your country, Highway Auto Speed Change function may not operate properly.

Limitations of Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control may not operate properly under the following circumstances:

  • The navigation is not working properly.

  • The navigation is not updated to include the latest information about road curvature and changes.

  • Speed limit and road information in the navigation is not updated

  • The map information and the actual road is different because of real-time GPS data or map information error

  • The navigation searches for a route whilst driving

  • GPS signals are blocked in areas such as a tunnel

  • A road that divides into two or more roads and joins again

  • The driver goes off course the route set in the navigation

  • The route to the destination is changed or cancelled by resetting the navigation (including TPEG change)

  • The navigation cannot detect the current vehicle position (for example, elevated roads including overpass adjacent to general roads or nearby roads exist in a parallel way)

  • The vehicle enters a service station or rest area

  • The speed limit of some sections changes depending on the road situations

  • Android Auto or Car Play is operating

  • The navigation is being updated whilst driving

  • The navigation is being restarted whilst driving

  • There is bad weather, such as heavy rain, heavy snow, etc.

  • Driving on a road under construction

  • Driving on a road that is controlled

  • Driving on a road that is sharply curved

[1]: Driving route, [2]: Set route, [3]: Main road, [4]: Branch line

  • When there is a difference between the navigation set route (branch line) and the driving route (main road), Highway Auto Curve Slowdown function may not operate until the driving route is recognized as the main road.

  • When the vehicle's driving route is recognized as the main road by maintaining the main road instead of the navigation set route, Highway Auto Curve Slowdown function will operate. Depending on the distance to the curve and the current vehicle speed, vehicle deceleration may not be sufficient or may decelerate rapidly.

[1]: Driving route, [2]: Main road, [3]: Set route, [4]: Branch line

  • When there is a difference between the navigation route (main road) and the driving route (branch line), Highway Auto Curve Slowdown function may temporarily operate due to the navigation information of the highway curve section.

  • When it is judged that you are driving out of the route by entering the highway interchange and junction, Highway Auto Curve Slowdown function will not operate.

[1]: Driving route, [2]: Main road, [3]: Branch line

  • If there is no destination set on the navigation, Highway Auto Curve Slowdown function will operate based on the curve information on the main road.

  • Even if you depart from the main road, Highway Auto Curve Slowdown function may temporarily operate due to navigation information of the highway curve section.

WARNING

  • Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving practices, but a convenience function. Always have your eyes on the road, and it is the responsibility of the driver to avoid violating traffic laws.

  • The navigation's speed limit information may differ from the actual speed limit information on the road. It is the driver's responsibility to check the speed limit on the actual driving road or lane.

  • Highway Auto Curve Slowdown and Highway Auto Speed Change function will automatically cancel when you leave the main road of the highway. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions whilst driving.

  • Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control may not operate due to the existence of leading vehicles and the driving conditions of the vehicle. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions whilst driving.

  • When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recommend that Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is turned off due to safety reasons.

  • After you pass through a tollgate on a highway, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control operates based on the first lane. If you enter one of the other lanes, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control might not properly decelerate.

  • The vehicle will accelerate if the driver depresses the accelerate pedal whilst Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is operating, and function will not decelerate the vehicle. However, if the accelerator pedal is depressed insufficiently, the vehicle may decelerate.

  • If the driver accelerates and releases the accelerator pedal whilst the Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is operating, the vehicle may not decelerate sufficiently or may rapidly decelerate to a safe speed.

  • If the curve is too large or too small, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control may not operate.

NOTICE

  • When the function is activated, the vehicle decelerates automatically before reaching the curved road according to its curvature, and the driving speed returns to the speed set by Smart Cruise Control after passing the curved section.

  • The speed information on the cluster and navigation may differ.

  • A time gap could occur between the navigation's guidance and when Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control operation starts and ends.

  • Even if you are driving at a speed lower than Smart Cruise Control set speed, acceleration may be limited by the speeding cameras and curve sections ahead.

  • If Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is operating whilst leaving the main road to enter an interchange, junction, rest area, etc., the function may operate for a certain period of time.

  • Deceleration by Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control may not be sufficient due to road conditions such as uneven road surfaces, narrow lanes, etc.