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Smart cruise control switch

CANCEL : Cancels cruise control

operation.

CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys-

tem on or off.

RES + : Resumes or increases

cruise control speed.

SET - : Sets or decreases cruise

control speed.

: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle distance

Speed setting
(smart cruise control system)

To set Smart Cruise Control Speed:

1. Press the CRUISE button, to turn

the system on. The CRUISE indi-
cator in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

• 20 mph (30 km/h) ~ 120 mph

(200 km/h) : when there is no
vehicle in front

• 0 mph (0 km/h) ~ 120 mph (200

km/h) : when there is a vehicle in
front

3. Move the lever down (to SET-),

and release it at the desired
speed. The set speed and vehicle
to vehicle distance on the LCD
screen will illuminate.

4. Release the accelerator pedal.

The desired speed will automati-
cally 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.

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Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
ownward slope.
The speed will be set to 20 mph
when there is a vehicle ahead and
your vehicle speed is 0 ~ 20 mph.

To increase cruise control set
speed:

Follow either of these procedures:
• Move the lever up (to RES+), and

hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+), and

release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1 mph (1.0
km/h) each time you move the
lever up (to RES+) in this manner.

• Smart cruise control system will

operate to a maximum setting of 120
mph (200 km/h). However all local
speed limit laws must be followed.

To decrease the cruise control
set speed:

Follow either of these procedures:
• Move the lever down (to SET-), and

hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.

• Move the lever down (to SET-), and

release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1 mph (1.0
km/h) each time you move the lever
down (to SET-) in this manner.

• You can set the cruise control to

above 20 mph (30 km/h).

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To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:

If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with 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
The smart cruise control system is
temporarily 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
the smart cruise control system
with no other vehicle ahead or a
vehicle stopped far away in front.

• The engine speed is in dangerous

range.

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• The smart cruise control system

has malfunctioned.

• The accelerator pedal is continu-

ously depressed for long time.

• When the braking control is operat-

ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist(FCA)

• The vehicle is stopped for more

than 5 minutes.

• The driver starts driving by pushing

the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, after the vehicle is
stopped by the Smart Cruise
Control system with no other vehi-
cle ahead.

• The vehicle stops and goes repeat-

edly for a long period of time.

• When the parking brake is locked.

• Engine has some problems.

Each of these actions will cancel the
smart cruise control system opera-
tion. (The set speed and vehicle-to-
vehicle distance on the LCD display
will go off.)
If the smart cruise control system is
cancelled automatically, the smart
cruise control system will not
resume even though the RES+ or
SET- lever is moved.

If the smart cruise control system is
cancelled by a reason not men-
tioned, have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

If the system is automatically can-
celled, 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
conditions ahead and driving condi-
tion. Always check the road condi-
tions. Do not rely on the warning
chime.

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To resume cruise control set
speed:

If any method other than the
CRUISE button was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
move the lever up/down (to RES+ or
SET-).
If you move the lever up (to RES+),
the speed will resume to the recently
set speed. It will only resume below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h)
when a vehicle is in the front.

To turn cruise control off:

Press the CRUISE button. (the
CRUISE indicator in the instrument
cluster will go off).
When the Smart Cruise Control
System is not needed, press the
[CRUISE] switch and deactivate the
system.

WARNING

- Following

Distance

• To avoid collisions, always be

aware of the selected speed
and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance settings when activat-
ing your smart cruise control
system.

• Always maintain sufficient

braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.

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Vehicle to vehicle distance
setting (Smart cruise control
system)

To set vehicle to vehicle distance:

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 to vehicle distance will
automatically activate when the
smart cruise control system is on.
Select the appropriate distance
according to road conditions and
vehicle speed.

Each time the button is pressed, the
vehicle to vehicle distance changes
as follows:

For example, if you drive at 56 mph
(90 km/h), the distance is maintained
as follows;

Distance 4 - approximately 172 feet

(52.5 m)

Distance 3 - approximately 130 feet

(40 m)

Distance 2 - approximately 106 feet

(32.5 m)

Distance 1 - approximately 82 feet

(25 m)

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NOTICE

The distance is set to the last set dis-
tance when the system is used for the
first time after starting the engine.

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Distance 4

Distance 3

Distance 2

Distance 1

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When the lane ahead is clear :

The vehicle speed will maintain the
set speed.

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• The vehicle will maintain the set

speed, when the lane ahead is
clear.

• The vehicle will slow down or

speed up within selected speed 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,

your vehicle will travel at a steady
cruising speed after accelerating to
the selected speed.

• The warning chime sounds and

LCD display blinks if it is hard to
maintain the selected distance to
the vehicle ahead.

• If the warning chime sounds,

actively adjust the vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal
according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.

• Even if the warning chime is not acti-

vated, always pay attention to the
driving conditions to prevent danger-
ous situations from occurring.

If the vehicle ahead (vehicle speed:
less than 20 mph (30 km/h)) moves
to the next lane, the warning chime
will sound and a message will
appear.
Adjust your vehicle speed for vehi-
cles or objects that can suddenly
appear in front of you by depressing
the brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and driving
condition.

In heavy traffic

Use switch or pedal to accelerate
• In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the

vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if
the vehicle ahead of you starts
moving, your vehicle will start as
well. However, if the vehicle stops
for more than 3 seconds, you must
depress the accelerator pedal or
push up the toggle switch (RES+)
to start driving.

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• If you push the 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

The sensor detects 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.

Radar check message

When the sensor lens cover is blocked
with dirt, snow, or debris, the 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 the Smart
Cruise Control System. The Smart
Cruise Control system may not prop-
erly activate, if the radar is totally con-
taminated, or if any substance is not
detected after turning ON the engine
(e.g. in an open terrain).

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Smart cruise control system mal-
function message

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 the smart cruise control
system not operating correctly
without any warning or indicator
from the cluster. If this occurs, have
your vehicle checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer as soon as possi-
ble.

• 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, the Smart Cruise Control
System 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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To adjust the sensitivity of
smart cruise control system

The sensitivity of vehicle speed
when following the front vehicle to
maintain the set distance can be
adjusted. Go to the User Settings
Mode (Driver Assistance) and select
SCC Reaction (Smart Cruise
Control). You may select one of the
three stages you prefer.
• Slow:

Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is slower than normal speed.

• Normal:

Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is normal

• Fast:

Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is faster than normal speed.

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NOTICE

The system remembers the last
selected mode.

To convert to cruise control
mode:

The driver may choose to only use
the cruise control mode (speed con-
trol function) by doing as follows:

1.Turn the smart cruise control sys-

tem on (the cruise indicator light
will be on but the system will not be
activated).

2.Push the distance to distance

switch for more than 2 seconds.

3.Choose between "Smart cruise

control (SCC) mode" and "Cruise
control (CC) mode".

When using the cruise control mode,
you must manually assess the dis-
tance to other vehicles as the system
will not automatically brake to slow
down for other vehicles.
When the system is canceled using
the CRUISE button or the CRUISE
button is used after the engine is
turned on, the Smart Cruise Control
mode will turn on.

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Limitations of the system

The smart cruise control system may
have limits to its ability to detect dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead due to
road and traffic conditions.

On curves

• On curves, the smart cruise control

system may not detect a moving
vehicle in your lane, and then your
vehicle could 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 curves and adjust your vehicle
speed by depressing the accelera-
tor or brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and driving
condition.

• Your vehicle speed can be reduced

due to a vehicle in the adjacent
lane. Adjust your vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal
according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition. Apply
the accelerator pedal and select
the appropriate set speed. Check
to be sure that the road conditions
permit safe operation of the smart
cruise control system.

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On inclines

• During uphill or downhill driving, the

smart cruise control system may
not detect a moving vehicle in your
lane, and 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,
your speed may decrease to main-
tain the distance to the vehicle
ahead.

• If a vehicle which moves into your

lane is faster than your vehicle,
your vehicle will accelerate to 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 profile such

as trailers with no loads

A 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
liftgate

- 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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• When vehicles are at a standstill

and the vehicle in front of you
changes to the next lane, be care-
ful when your vehicle starts to
move because it may not recognize
the stopped vehicle in front of you.
In this case, you must maintain a
safe braking distance, and if nec-
essary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance.

• Always look out for pedestrians

when your vehicle is maintaining a
distance with the vehicle ahead.

• Always be cautious for vehicles

that are taller with higher clear-
ance, or vehicles carrying loads
that stick out of the back of the
vehicle.

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- After an engine start, please stop

for several seconds. If system ini-
tialization is not completed, the
smart cruise control system does
not normally operate.

- After an engine start, if any objects

are not detected or the sensor
cover is obscured with foreign sub-
stances, there is a possibility that
the smart cruise control system
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.

- The smart cruise control system

cannot guarantee the stop for
every emergency situation.
If an emergency stop is necessary,
you must apply the brakes.

- 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.

WARNING

- Inclines &

Towing

Do not use smart cruise control
system on steep inclines or
when towing another vehicle or
trailer since such extreme load-
ing can interfere with your vehi-
cle's ability to maintain the
selected speed.

WARNING

- Safe Use of smart cruise

control system

The smart cruise control system
can provide you with an addition-
al level of safety and fatigue
reduction. However you must
maintain careful observation of
the roadway in front and around
you and maintain control of your
vehicle and spacing around
other vehicles 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
vehicle from another lane drives
quickly in front of you.

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