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Smart Cruise Control speed

To set Smart Cruise Control speed

  1. Push the CRUISE button on the steering wheel to turn the system on. The cruise indicator will illuminate.

  2. Accelerate to the desired speed. The Smart Cruise Control speed can be set as follows:

    • 30 km/h (20 mph) ~ 160 km/h (100 mph)

  3. Push the toggle switch down (SET-), and release it at the desired speed. The Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance on the LCD display will illuminate.

  4. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will automatically be maintained.

If there is a vehicle in front of you, the speed may decrease to maintain the distance to the vehicle ahead.

On a steep grade, the vehicle may slow down or speed up slightly while going uphill or downhill.

NOTICE

Vehicle speed may decrease on an upward slope and increase on a downward slope.

CAUTION

  • When vehicle speed is under 10 km/h (6 mph), the Smart Cruise Control is canceled.The driver must adjust the vehicle speed by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal according to the road condition ahead and driving condition.

  • The speed is set to 30 km/h (20 mph) when there is a preceding car in the front direction, and when it is set in the situation where the car is 0 ~ 30 km/h (20 mph).

To increase Smart Cruise Control set speed

Follow either of these procedures:

  • Push the toggle switch up (RES+), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will increase by 10 km/h (5 mph). Release the toggle switch at the speed you want.

  • Push the toggle switch up (RES+), and release it immediately. The cruising speed will increase by 1 km/h (1 mph) each time you move the toggle switch up in this manner.

  • You can set the speed to 160 km/h (100 mph).

CAUTION

Check the driving condition before using the toggle switch. Driving speed sharply increases, when you push up and hold the toggle switch.

To decrease the Smart Cruise Control set speed

Follow either of these procedures:

  • Push the toggle switch down (SET-), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph). Release the toggle switch at the speed you want.

  • Push the toggle switch down (SET-), and release it immediately. The cruising speed will decrease by 1 km/h (1 mph) each time you move the toggle switch down in this manner.

  • You can set the speed to 30 km/h (20 mph).

To temporarily accelerate with the Smart Cruise Control on

If you want to speed up temporarily when the 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 pedal.

If you push the toggle switch down (SET-) at increased speed, the cruising speed will be set again.

NOTICE

Be careful when accelerating temporarily, because the speed is not controlled automatically at this time even if there is a vehicle in front of you.

Smart Cruise Control will be temporarily canceled when:

Cancelled manually

  • Depressing the brake pedal.

  • Pushing the CANCEL button located on the steering wheel.

  • Depress the brake pedal and press the CANCEL button at the same time, when the vehicle is at a standstill.

The Smart Cruise Control turns off temporarily when the Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance indicator on the LCD display turns off.

The cruise indicator is illuminated continuously.

Cancelled automatically

  • The driver's door is opened.

  • The vehicle is shifted to N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).

  • The parking brake is applied.

  • The vehicle speed is over 190 km/h (120 mph).

  • The ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS (Traction Control System) or ABS is operating.

  • The ESC is turned off.

  • The sensor or the cover is dirty or obscured by foreign matter.

  • The vehicle is stopped for more than 5 minutes.

  • The vehicle stops and goes repeatedly for a long period of time.

  • The accelerator pedal is continuously depressed for more than one minute.

  • The engine performance is abnormal.

  • Engine rpm is in the red zone.

  • The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down (SET-) or depressing the accelerator pedal, approximately after the vehicle is stopped by the Smart Cruise Control system with no other vehicle ahead.

  • The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down (SET-) or depressing the accelerator pedal, approximately after stopping the vehicle with a vehicle stopped far away in front.

  • The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) is activated.

  • The engine speed is in dangerous range.

Each of these actions will cancel the Smart Cruise Control operation. The Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance on the LCD display will go off.

In a condition the Smart Cruise Control is cancelled automatically, the Smart Cruise Control will not resume even though the RES+ or SET- toggle switch is pushed.

NOTICE

If the Smart Cruise Control is cancelled by other than the reasons mentioned, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Smart Cruise Control cancelled

If the system is cancelled, 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 condition ahead and driving condition.

Always check the road conditions. Do not rely on the warning chime.