Kia Sportage (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 24

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Cruise indicator (

CRUISE)

2

Set speed

3

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance

To see the SCC screen on the LCD
display on the cluster, select Assist
mode (

).

For more information, refer to “LCD
Display Modes” in chapter 4.
The Smart Cruise Control System
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain a constant speed and a
predetermined distance to the vehi-
cle ahead without having to depress
the accelerator or brake pedal.

SMART CRUISE CONTROL WITH STOP & GO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using the
smart cruise control system.

WARNING

The smart cruise control system
is a supplemental system and is
not a substitute for safe driving
practices. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
speed and distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.

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WARNING

Take the following precautions :
• Always set the vehicle speed

under the speed limit in your
country

• If the smart cruise control is

left on, (cruise indicator in the
instrument cluster illuminat-
ed) the smart cruise control
can be activated unintention-
ally. Keep the smart cruise
control system off (cruise
indicator off) when the smart
cruise control is not being
used.

• Use the smart cruise control

system only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.

• Do not use the smart cruise

control when it may not be
safe to keep the car at a con-
stant speed. For instance:

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Highway interchange and
tollgate

- Road surrounded by multi-

ple steel constructions (sub-
way construction, steel tun-
nel, etc)

- Parking lot
- Lanes beside guard rail on a

road

- Slippery road with rain, ice,

or snow

- Abrupt curved road
- Steep hills
- Windy roads
- Off roads
- Roads under construction
- Rumble strip
-

When driving near crash

barriers

- When driving on a sharp

curve

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- When the vehicle sensing

ability decreases due to
vehicle modification result-
ing in a level difference
between the vehicle's front
and rear

- When driving in heavy traffic

or when traffic conditions
make it difficult to drive at a
constant speed

- Limited visibility (rain, snow,

smog, etc.)

• Pay particular attention to the

driving conditions whenever
using the smart cruise control
system.

• Be careful when driving

downhill using the SCC.

• Cruise function should not be

used when the vehicle is
being towed to prevent any
damage.

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• The smart cruise control sys-

tem is not a substitute for safe
driving. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check
the speed and distance of the
vehicle ahead.

• Unexpected situations may

lead to possible accidents.
Pay attention to road and driv-
ing conditions even when the
smart cruise control system is
being operated.

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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

Smart Cruise Control speed

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.

The smart cruise control speed

can be set as follows:
• 30 km/h (20 mph) ~ 177 km/h

(110 mph) : when there is no
vehicle in front

• 0 km/h (0 mph) ~ 110 mph 177

km/h (110 mph) : 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.

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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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NOTICE

Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
ownward slope.
The speed will be set to 30 km/h (20
mph) when there is a vehicle ahead
and your vehicle speed is 0 km/h (0
mph) ~ 30 km/h (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 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+), and

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

• You can set the speed up to 177

km/h (110 mph).

CAUTION

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

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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 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.

• Move the lever down (to SET-), and

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

• You can set the speed down to 30

km/h (20 mph).

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 con-
trolled automatically at this time even
if there is a vehicle in front of you.

Smart cruise control will be tem-
porarily canceled when:

Cancelled manually

• Depressing the brake pedal.
• Pressing the button located on the

steering wheel.

• Depress the brake pedal and press

the 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 con-
tinuously.

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Cancelled automatically

• The driver's door is opened.
• The shift lever is shifted to N

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

• The EPB (electronic parking brake)

is applied.

• The vehicle speed is over 190

km/h (120 mph).

• The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.
• The ESC is turned off.
• The sensor or the cover is dirty or

covered with foreign matter.

• The vehicle is stopped for a certain

period of time.

• The driver starts driving by pushing

the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, after stopping the vehicle
with a vehicle stopped far away in
front.

• The accelerator pedal is continu-

ously depressed for long time.

• When engine is stopped by ISG

(Idle Stop and Go) mode.

• The engine speed is in dangerous

range.

• When the braking control is operat-

ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist(FCA).

• 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.

• The engine performance is abnor-

mal.

Each of these actions will cancel the
smart cruise control operation. (the
set speed and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance on the LCD display will go off.)
If the smart cruise control is can-
celled automatically, the smart cruise
control will not resume even though
the RES+ or SET-lever is moved.

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NOTICE

If the smart cruise control is can-
celled, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.

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Smart Cruise Control can-
celled

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 and driv-
ing conditions ahead.
Always check the road conditions.
Do not rely on the warning chime.

To resume cruise control set
speed:

Reset

If any method other than the “RES+”
or “SET-“ lever was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
push the lever up (RES+) or down
(SET-).
If you push the lever up (RES+), the
speed will resume to the recently set
speed. However, if vehicle speed
drops below 30 km/h (20 mph), it will
resume when there is a vehicle in
front of your vehicle.

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NOTICE

Always check the road conditions
when you push the lever up (RES +)
to resume speed.

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To turn cruise control off:

When the Smart Cruise Control
System is not needed, press the
[CRUISE] switch and deactivate the
system.

Vehicle to vehicle distance
setting

To set vehicle to vehicle distance:

When the Smart Cruise Control
System is ON, you can set and main-
tain the distance to the vehicle ahead
without pressing the accelerator or
brake pedal.
Each time the button is pressed, the
vehicle to vehicle distance changes
as follows:

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

Distance 4 - approximately 52.5 m

(172 ft)

Distance 3 - approximately 40 m

(131 ft)

Distance 2 - approximately 32.5 m

(107 ft)

Distance 1 - approximately 25 m

(82 ft)

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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.

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.

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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• The vehicle will maintain the set

speed, when the lane ahead is
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,

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

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WARNING

When using the Smart Cruise
Control System:
• The warning message appears

and warning chime sounds, if
the vehicle is unable to main-
tain the selected distance
from the vehicle ahead.

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• If the warning message

appears and warning chime
sounds, depress the brake
pedal to actively adjust the
vehicle speed, and the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.

• Even if the warning message

does not appear and warning
chime is does not sound,
always pay attention to the
driving conditions to prevent
dangerous situations from
occurring.

• Playing the vehicle audio sys-

tem at high volume may cause
the vehicle occupants not to
hear the system warning
sounds.

CAUTION

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

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In traffic situation

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
you must depress the accelerator
pedal or push up the toggle switch
(RES+) to start driving.

• 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))

Sensor to detect distance to the
vehicle ahead

The sensor detects the 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 area in front of the
sensor clean.

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Warning message

Smart Cruise Control disabled. Radar
blocked

When the sensor lens cover is cov-
ered with dirt, snow, or debris, the
Smart Cruise Control System opera-
tion may stop temporarily.
If this occurs, a warning 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 properly activate if the radar
is totally contaminated, or if any sub-
stance is not detected after turning
ON the engine (e.g. in an open ter-
rain).

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CAUTION

• Do not apply license plate

frame or foreign objects such
as a bumper sticker or a
bumper guard near the radar
sensor.

Doing so may

adversely affect the sensing
performance of the radar.

• Always keep the sensor and

bumper clean.

• Use only a soft cloth to wash

the vehicle. Do not spray pres-
surized water directly on the
sensor or sensor cover.

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• Be careful not to apply unnec-

essary force on the radar sen-
sor or sensor cover. If the sen-
sor is forcibly moved out of
proper alignment, the Smart
Cruise Control System may
not operate correctly. In this
case, a warning message may
not be displayed.
Have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

• Use only a genuine Kia sensor

cover for your vehicle. Do not
paint anything on the sensor
cover.

• If the front bumper becomes

damaged in the area around
the radar sensor, the Smart
Cruise Control System may
not operate properly.

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SCC (smart cruise control) malfunc-
tion message

The message will appear when the
vehicle to vehicle distance control
system is not functioning normally.
In this case, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.

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NOTICE

For the SCC operation is temporar-
ily stopped if the radar is blocked,
but you wish to use cruise control
mode (speed control function), you
must convert to the cruise control
mode (refer to “To convert to Cruise
Control mode” in following page.

To adjust the sensitivity of
smart cruise control

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

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

• Normal:

Vehicle speed to the vehicle ahead
to maintain the set distance is nor-
mal

• Fast:

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

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NOTICE

The last selected mode remains in
the system.

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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" and "Cruise Control".

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.

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.

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WARNING

When using the cruise control
mode,

you must manually

assess the distance to other
vehicles as the system will not
automatically brake to slow
down for other vehicles.

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On curves

• The Smart Cruise Control system

may not immediately detect a mov-
ing vehicle in your lane, and then
your vehicle could accelerate to
the set speed. Also, the vehicle
speed will rapidly decrease 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 and driving conditions ahead.

• Your vehicle speed can be reduced

due to a vehicle in the adjacent
lane. Adjust your speed by depress-
ing the brake pedal or applying the
accelerator pedal according to road
and driving conditions ahead.
Check to be sure that the road con-
ditions permit safe operation of the
smart cruise control.

On inclines

• During uphill or downhill driving,

the smart cruise control system
may not immediately detect a mov-
ing vehicle in your lane, and may
cause your vehicle to accelerate to
the set speed. Also, the vehicle
speed will rapidly down when the
vehicle ahead is recognized sud-
denly.

• 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 and driving
condition.

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