Kia Soul (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 20

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist FCA Sensor

fusion type (front Camera + front radar type)

䳜 When driving around circular

intersection with a vehicle in
front.

䳜 If the front of the camera lens is

contaminated by front glass tint-
ing, film, water repellent coating,
damage on glass, foreign matter
(sticker, insect, etc.)

䳜 The radar or camera or camera

lens is damaged.

䳜 If the headlights of the vehicle are

not used at night or in the tunnel
section, or the light is too weak.

䳜 If street light or the light of the

vehicle coming from the opposite
is reflected or when sunlight is
reflected by the water on the
road surface.

䳜 If the windshield has moisture on

its surface or if windshield
freezes.

䳜 Driving in the fog.
䳜 When objects are out of the sens-

ing range of the sensor or radar.

䳜 When the cyclist in front is riding

intersected with the driving direc-
tion.

䳜 When there is any other electro-

magnetic interference.

䳜 When the construction area, rail

or other metal object is near the
pedestrian.

䳜 If the bicycle material is not

reflected well on the radar.

WARNING

䳜 Cancel the FCA in the User Set-

tings on the LCD display, before
towing another vehicle. While
towing, the brake application may
adversely affect your vehicle
safety.

䳜 Exercise extreme caution to the

vehicle in front, when it has heavy
loading extended rearward, or
when it has higher ground clear-
ance.

䳜 The FCA system is designed to

detect and monitor the vehicle
ahead or detect a pedestrian in
the roadway through radar sig-
nals and camera recognition. It is
not designed to detect bicycles,
motorcycles, or smaller wheeled
objects such as luggage bags,
shopping carts, or strollers.

䳜 Never try to test the operation of

the FCA system. Doing so may
cause severe injury or death.

䳜 When replacing or reinstalling the

windshield, front bumper or
radar/camera after removal, take
your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system
checked.

NOTICE

In some instances, the FCA system
may be canceled when subjected to
electromagnetic interference.

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Cruise control system

This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS stan-
dard(s).

Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. This device may not cause inter-

ference, and

2. This device must accept any

interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to oper-
ate the device.

Cruise control system (if
equipped)

The cruise control system allows
you to program the vehicle to main-
tain a constant speed without
pressing the accelerator pedal.

This system is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h (20
mph).
䳜 If the cruise control is left on,

(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminated)
the cruise control can be switched
on accidentally. Keep the cruise
control system off (CRUISE indi-
cator light OFF) when the cruise
control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.

䳜 Use the cruise control system

only when traveling on open high-
ways in good weather.

䳜 Do not use the cruise control

when it may not be safe to keep
the car at a constant speed, for
instance, driving in heavy or vary-
ing traffic, or on slippery (rainy,
icy or snow-covered) or winding
roads or over 6% uphill or down-
hill roads.

䳜 Pay particular attention to the

driving conditions whenever using
the cruise control system.

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CAUTION

During cruise-speed driving of a
manual transmission vehicle, do not
shift into neutral without depress-
ing the clutch pedal, since the
engine will be overrevved. If this
happens, depress the clutch pedal or
release the cruise control ON-OFF
switch.

NOTICE

During normal cruise control opera-
tion, when the SET switch is acti-
vated or reactivated after applying
the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3 sec-
onds. This delay is normal.

NOTICE

To activate cruise control, depress
the brake pedal at least once after
turning the ignition switch to the ON
position or starting the engine.

WARNING

Misuse of Cruise Control
Do not use cruise control if the traf-
fic situation does not allow you to
drive safely at a constant speed and
with sufficient distance to the vehi-
cle in front.

Cruise control switch

䳜 CANCEL: Cancels cruise control

operation.

䳜 CRUISE: Turns cruise control sys-

tem on or off.

䳜 RES+: Resumes or increases

cruise control speed.

䳜 SET-: Sets or decreases cruise

control speed.

Setting cruise control speed

1. Press the cruise CRUISE button on

the steering wheel, to turn the
system on. The cruise indicator
light will illuminate.

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2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 30 km/
h (20 mph).

NOTICE

Manual transmission
For manual transmission vehicles,
you should depress the brake pedal
at least once to set the cruise con-
trol after starting the engine.

3. Push the button (SET-), and

release it at the desired speed.
The cruise set indicator light will
illuminate. Release the accelera-
tor pedal at the same time. The
desired speed will automatically
be maintained.

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

Increasing cruise control set speed:

Follow either of these procedures:
䳜 Push the button (RES+) and hold

it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the button at the speed
you want.

䳜 Push the button (RES+) and

release it immediately. The cruis-
ing speed will increase by 2.0 km/
h (1.2 mph) each time you push
the button (RES+) in this manner.

Decreasing the cruising speed

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Follow either of these procedures:
䳜 Push the button (SET-) and hold

it. Your vehicle will gradually slow
down. Release the button at the
speed you want to maintain.

䳜 Push the button (SET-) and

release it immediately. The cruis-
ing speed will decrease by 2.0 km/
h (1.2 mph) each time you push
the button (SET-) in this manner.

Accelerating temporarily with the
cruise control on
䳜 If you want to speed up tempo-

rarily when the cruise control is
on, depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with cruise control operation or
change the set speed.

䳜 To return to the set speed, take

your foot off the accelerator
pedal.

Cancelling cruise control

Follow either of these procedures:
䳜 Depress the brake pedal.

䳜 Depress the clutch pedal if

equipped with a manual
transmission.

䳜 Press the CANCEL switch located

on the steering wheel.

䳜 Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by 20
km/h (12 mph).

䳜 Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than approximately 30 km/h (20
mph).

Each of these actions will cancel
cruise control operation (the cruise
set indicator light will go off), but it
will not turn the system off. If you
wish to resume cruise control oper-
ation, move up the lever (to RES+)
located on your steering wheel. You
will return to your previously preset
speed.

Resuming cruising speed at more
than approximately 30 km/h (20
mph)

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If any method other than the cruise
CRUISE button was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set
speed will automatically resume
when you push the button (RES+).

It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).

Turning cruise control off

Follow either of these procedures:
䳜 Press the cruise CRUISE button

(the cruise indicator light will be
turn off).

䳜 Turn the ignition off.

Both of these actions cancel cruise
control operation. If you want to
resume cruise control operation,
repeat the steps provided in "To set
cruise control speed" on the previ-
ous page.

Smart Cruise Control (if
equipped)

The smart cruise control system is
designed to allow you to program
the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed and a predetermined distance
to the vehicle ahead without
depressing the accelerator or brake
pedal.

1. Cruise indicator
2. Set speed
3. Vehicle-to-vehicle distance

WARNING

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

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NOTICE

To activate smart cruise control,
depress the brake pedal at least
once after turning the ignition
switch or START/STOP button to the
ON position or starting the vehicle.
This is to check if the brake switch
which is important part to cancel
smart cruise control is in normal
condition.

WARNING

Smart cruise control system Limita-
tions
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 dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.

WARNING

䳜 If the smart cruise control is left

on, (cruise indicator in the instru-
ment cluster illuminated) the
smart cruise control can be acti-
vated unintentionally. Keep the
smart cruise control system off
(cruise indicator off) when the
smart cruise control is not being
used.

䳜 Use the smart cruise control sys-

tem only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.

䳜 Do not use the smart cruise con-

trol when it may not be safe to
keep the car at a constant speed.
For instance.
- Highway interchange and toll-

gate

- Road surrounded by multiple

steel constructions (subway
construction, steel tunnel, 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
- Rods under construction
- Rumble strip
- When driving near crash barri-

ers

- When driving on a sharp curve
- When the vehicle sensing ability

decreases due to vehicle modi-
fication resulting level differ-
ence of 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.)

䳜 Pay particular attention to the

driving conditions whenever using
the smart cruise control system.

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䳜 Be careful when driving downhill

using the SCC.

䳜 Cruise function should not be

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

䳜 Always set the vehicle speed

under the speed limit in your
country.

䳜 Always pay continuous attention

to road and driving conditions
even when the smart cruise con-
trol system is being operated.

Smart Cruise Control switch

The smart cruise control switch has
the following functions.

䳜 CANCEL: Cancels cruise control

operation.

䳜 CRUISE: Turns cruise control sys-

tem on or off.

䳜 RES +: Resumes or increases

cruise control speed.

䳜 SET -: Sets or decreases cruise

control speed.

䳜

: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle dis-

tance

Setting 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:
䳜 10 kph (5 mph) ~ 160 kph (100

mph)

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.

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4. Release the accelerator pedal.

The desired speed will automati-
cally be maintained.

NOTICE

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.
Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
downward slope.
The speed will be set to 30 km/h (20
mph) when there is a vehicle ahead
and your vehicle speed is 10 km/h (6
mph) ~ 30 km/h (20 mph).

Increasing Smart Cruise Control set
speed

Follow either of these procedures:
䳜 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.

䳜 Move the lever up (to RES+), and

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

You can set the speed to a maxi-
mum speed of 160 km/h (100 mph).
However, all speed limit laws must
be followed.

CAUTION

Check the traffic and driving condi-
tions before using the toggle switch.
Driving speed may sharply increase,
when you push up and hold the tog-
gle switch.

Decreasing Smart Cruise Control
set speed

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

and hold it. Your vehicle set speed
will decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph).

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Release the lever at the speed
you want.

䳜 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 cruise control speed
above 30 km/h (20 mph).

Accelerating temporarily with
Smart Cruise Control on
䳜 If you want to speed up tempo-

rarily when the cruise control is
on, depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with cruise control operation or
change the set speed.

䳜 To return to the set speed, take

your foot off the accelerator.

䳜 If you move the lever down (to

SET-) at increased speed, the
cruising speed will be set again.

NOTICE

Be careful when accelerating tem-
porarily, 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 tempo-
rarily canceled when:

You are able to temporarily cancel
the smart cruise control. In some
circumstances, the smart cruise
control will cancel automatically.

Canceled manually

The smart cruise control is tempo-
rarily canceled when the brake pedal
is depressed or the CANCEL button
is pressed.

Depress the brake pedal and press
the CANCEL button at the same
time, when the vehicle is at a stand-
still. The speed and vehicle to vehicle
distance indicator on the cluster is
disappeared and the CRUISE indica-
tor is illuminated continuously.

Canceled automatically

Smart cruise control will automati-
cally cancel in the following situa-
tions. (the set speed and vehicle to
vehicle distance on the LCD display
will go off.)

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

(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park-
ing).

䳜 The EPB (electronic parking

brake) is applied.

䳜 The vehicle speed is over 170 km/

h (110 mph).

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

blocked with foreign matter.

䳜 When the vehicle is stopped for

over 5 minutes.

䳜 The driver starts driving by push-

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

䳜 The accelerator pedal is continu-

ously depressed for long time.

䳜 The SCC system has malfunc-

tioned.

䳜 When the braking control is oper-

ated for Forward Collision-Avoid-
ance Assist (FCA).

䳜 The driver starts driving by push-

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

䳜 The vehicle stops and goes

repeatedly for a long period of
time.

䳜 When the parking brake is locked.

If the smart cruise control is can-
celed automatically, the smart
cruise control will not resume even
though the RES+ or SET- lever is
moved.

NOTICE

If the smart cruise control is can-
celed during a situation is that is not
described above, take your vehicle
to an authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.

NOTICE

If the system is automatically can-
celed, 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 condi-
tions.
Always check the road conditions.
Do not rely on the warning chime.

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Resuming Smart Cruise Control set
speed

䳜 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-).

䳜 If you push the lever up (RES+),

the speed will resume to the
recently set speed. However, if
vehicle speed drops 10 km/h (5
mph), it will not be resume.

Turning Smart Cruise Control off

When the Smart Cruise Control Sys-
tem is not needed, press the
[CRUISE] switch and deactivate the
system.
䳜 Press the CRUISE button (The

CRUISE indicator light will go off.).

Setting vehicle-to-vehicle distance

You can program the vehicle to
maintain a predetermined distance
to the vehicle ahead without
depressing the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal.

䳜 The vehicle to vehicle distance will

automatically activate when the
smart cruise control system is on.

䳜 Select the appropriate distance

according to road conditions and
vehicle speed.

䳜 Each time the button is pressed,

the vehicle to vehicle distance
changes as follows:

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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)

NOTICE

The distance is set to the last set
distance when the system is used
for the first time after starting the
vehicle.

When the lane ahead is clear:

The vehicle speed will maintain the
set speed.

WARNING

Following Distance
䳜 To avoid collisions, always be

aware of the selected speed and
vehicle to vehicle distance set-
tings when activating your smart
cruise control system.

䳜 Always maintain sufficient brak-

ing distance and decelerate your
vehicle by applying the brakes if
necessary.

When there is a vehicle ahead of
you in your lane:

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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 dis-
tance, 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 cruis-
ing speed after accelerating to the
selected speed.

WARNING

䳜 The warning chime sounds and

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

䳜 If the warning chime sounds,

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

䳜 Even if the warning chime is not

activated, always pay attention to
the driving conditions to prevent
dangerous situations from occur-
ring.

䳜 Be alert to road conditions as

radio, loud sounds and outside
conditions could prevent occu-
pants from hearing a warning
sound.

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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 sud-
denly appear in front of you by
depressing the brake pedal accord-
ing to the road and driving condi-
tions.

Radar 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.

Warning 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 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 covered, or if any
vehicles are not detected after
turning ON the vehicle (e.g. in an
open terrain).

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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.

CAUTION

䳜 Do not install accessories around

the sensor and do not replace the
bumper by yourself. It may inter-
fere with the sensor perfor-
mance.

䳜 Always keep the sensor and

bumper clean.

䳜 Use only a soft cloth to wash the

vehicle. Do not spray pressurized
water directly on the sensor or
sensor cover.

䳜 Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the radar sensor or
sensor cover. If the sensor is forc-
ibly moved out of proper align-
ment, the Smart Cruise Control

System may not operate cor-
rectly. In this case, a warning
message may not be displayed.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

䳜 Do not damage the sensor or sen-

sor area by a strong impact. If the
sensor moves slightly off position,
the smart cruise control system
will not operate correctly without
any warning or indicator from the
cluster. If this occurs, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked.

䳜 Use only a genuine Kia sensor

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

䳜 If the front bumper becomes

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

Adjusting the sensitivity of Smart
Cruise Control

The sensitivity of vehicle speed
when following the front vehicle to
maintain the set distance can be
adjusted.
䳜 Go to the 'User Settings in the

cluster → Driver Assistance →
SCC Reaction'.

You may select one of the three
stages you prefer.

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