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Blind-Spot View Monitor Mal

function

• When Blind-Spot View Monitor is not

working properly, or the cluster dis

play flickers, or the camera image
does not display normally, have the
function inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.

Cruise Control (CC) (if
equipped)

(1) Cruise indicator

(2) Set speed
Cruise Control will allow you to drive at
speeds above 30 km/h (20 mph) without
depressing the accelerator pedal.

Cruise Control Operation

Setting speed

1. Accelerate to the desired speed,

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

2. Press the Driving Assist (

)

button at the desired speed. The set
speed and Cruise (

) indica

tor will appear on the cluster.

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3. Release the accelerator pedal.

Vehicle speed will maintain the set
speed even when the accelerator
pedal is not depressed.

NOTICE

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

To increase set speed

• Push the + switch up and release it

immediately. The set speed will
increase by 1 km/h (1 mph) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.

• Push the + switch up and hold it while

monitoring the set speed on the clus

ter. The set speed will increase to the
nearest multiple of ten at first, and then
increase by 10 km/h (5 mph) each
time the switch is operated in this
manner.

Release the switch when the desired
speed is shown and the vehicle will
accelerate to that speed.

To decrease set speed

• Push the - switch down and release it

immediately. The set speed will
decrease by 1 km/h (1 mph) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.

• Push the - switch down and hold it

while monitoring the set speed on the
cluster. The set speed will decrease to
the nearest multiple of ten at first, and
then decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph)
each time the switch is operated in this
manner.

Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain.

To temporarily cancel Cruise
Control

Cruise Control will be canceled when:

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Depressing the brake pedal.

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• Pressing the (

) button.

• Shifting the gear to N (Neutral).
• Decreasing vehicle speed to less than

approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).

• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

is operating.

• Downshifting to 2nd gear when in

Manual Shift mode.

The set speed will turn off but the Cruise (

) indicator will stay on.

To resume Cruise Control

Vehicle speed must be above 30 km/h
(20 mph) for the function to resume.

To turn off Cruise Control

Press the Driving Assist (

) but

ton to turn Cruise Control off. The Cruise (

) indicator will go off.

Always press the Driving Assist
(

) button to turn Cruise Control

off when not in use.

NOTICE

Take the following precautions when
using Cruise Control:
• Always set the vehicle speed under

the speed limit in your country.

• Keep Cruise Control off when the

function is not in use, to avoid inad

vertently setting a speed. Check that
the Cruise (

) indicator is

off.

• Cruise Control does not substitute for

proper and safe driving. It is the
responsibility of the driver to always
drive safely and should always be
aware of unexpected and sudden sit

uations from occurring.

• Always drive cautiously to prevent

unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. Pay attention to the
road conditions at all times.

• Do not use Cruise Control when it may

be unsafe to keep the vehicle at a
constant speed:

- When driving in heavy traffic, or

when traffic conditions make it dif

ficult to drive at a constant speed

- When driving on rainy, icy, or snow-

covered roads

- When driving on hilly or windy

roads

- When driving in windy areas
- When driving with limited view

(possibly due to bad weather, such
as fog, snow, rain and sandstorm)

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Operate the +, - switch or (

) button.

If you push the + switch up or - switch
down, vehicle speed will be set to the
current speed on the cluster.

If you press the (

) button, vehicle

speed will resume to the preset speed.

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Smart Cruise Control (SCC)

• Do not use Cruise Control when tow

ing a trailer.

Smart Cruise Control (SCC) (if
equipped)

Smart Cruise Control is designed to
detect the vehicle ahead and help main

tain the desired speed and minimum
distance with the vehicle ahead.

Overtaking Acceleration Assist

While Smart Cruise Control is operating,
if the function judges that the driver is
determined to overtake the vehicle in
front, acceleration will be assisted.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

Front radar

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The front view camera and front radar
are used as a detecting sensor to detect
front vehicles.

Refer to the picture above for the detailed
location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

Always keep the front view camera and
front radar in good condition to maintain
optimal performance of Smart Cruise
Control. For more details on the precau

tions of the front view camera and front
radar, refer to "Forward Collision-Avoid

ance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion) (if
equipped)" on page 5-74.

Smart Cruise Control Settings To

turn on Smart Cruise Control

• Press the Driving Assist (

)

button to turn on the function. The
speed will be set to the current speed
on the cluster.

• If there is no vehicle in front of you, the

set speed will be maintained, but if
there is a vehicle in front of you, the
speed may decrease to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead. If the
vehicle ahead accelerates, your vehi

cle will travel at a steady cruising

speed after accelerating to the set
speed.

NOTICE

If your vehicle speed is between 0 ~ 30
km/h (0 ~ 20 mph) when you press the
Driving Assist (

) button, the

Smart Cruise Control speed will be set to
30 km/h (20 mph).

To set vehicle distance

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

NOTICE

• If you drive at 90 km/h (56 mph), the

distance is maintained as follows:

Distance 4 - approximately 52.5 m
(172 ft.)
Distance 3 - approximately 40 m (130
ft.)

Distance 2 - approximately 32.5 m
(106 ft.)
Distance 1 - approximately 25 m (82
ft.)

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• The distance is set to the last set dis

tance when the engine is restarted, or
when the function was temporarily
canceled.

To increase set speed

• Push the + switch up and release it

immediately. The set speed will
increase by 1 km/h (1 mph) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.

• Push the + switch up and hold it while

monitoring the set speed on the clus

ter. The set speed will increase by 10
km/h (5 mph) each time the switch is
operated in this manner. Release the
switch when the desired speed is
shown, and the vehicle will accelerate
to that speed. You can set the speed
to 180 km/h (110 mph).

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Check the driving condition before using
the + switch. Driving speed may sharply
increase when you push up and hold the
+ switch.

To decrease set speed

• Push the - switch down and release it

immediately. The set speed will
decrease by 1 km/h (1 mph) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.

• Push the - switch down and hold it

while monitoring the set speed on the
cluster. The set speed will decrease by
10 km/h (5 mph) each time the switch
is operated in this manner.

Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain. You can set the
speed to 30 km/h (20 mph).

To temporarily cancel Smart
Cruise Control

Press the (

) button or depress the

brake pedal to temporarily cancel Smart
Cruise Control.

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To resume Smart Cruise Control

To resume Smart Cruise Control after
the function was canceled, operate the
+, - or (

) switch.

If you push the + switch up or - switch
down, vehicle speed will be set to the
current speed on the cluster.

If you press the (

) button, vehicle

speed will resume to the preset speed.

W ARNING

Check the driving condition before
pressing the (

) button. Driving speed

may sharply increase or decrease when
you press the (

) button.

To turn off Smart Cruise Control

NOTICE

If your vehicle is equipped with Manual
Speed Limit Assist, press and hold the

Driving Assist (

) button to turn

off Smart Cruise Control. However Man

ual Speed Limit Assist will turn on.

Based on Drive Mode

Smart Cruise Control will change accel

eration based on the drive mode
selected from Drive Mode Integrated
Control function. Refer to the following
chart.

NOTICE

• For more details on Drive Mode, refer

to "Drive mode integrated control sys

tem" on page 5-57.

• For the vehicle without the Drive

Mode or Active Eco, acceleration of
the Smart Cruise Control is set to 'Nor

mal'.

Warning Methods

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Press the Driving Assist (

) but

ton to turn Smart Cruise Control off.

Drive Mode

Smart Cruise Control

SMART

Normal

SPORT

Fast

ECO

Slow

COMFORT

Normal

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You can adjust the Warning Methods
with the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/ STOP button in the ON
position.

With the vehicle on, touch

‘Settings →

Vehicle

→ Driver Assistance → Warning

Volume’ on the infotainment system to
change the Warning Methods.
• Warning Volume : Select 'User Set

tings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning

Volume' on the LCD display or 'Set

tings

→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods → Warning vol

ume' on the Infotainment system.
Even if '0' or 'Off' is selected, the func

tion's Warning Volume will not turn off
but the volume will sound as '1' or
'Low'.

• Steering Wheel Vibration Warning:

Select 'User Settings

→ Driver Assis

tance

→ Haptic warning' on the LCD

display or 'Settings

→ Vehicle →

Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods

→ Haptic warning' on the Infotain

ment system.

• Driving Safety Priority : Select ‘Vehicle

Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warn

ing Methods

→ Driving Safety Priority’

on the Infotainment system. For safe
driving, the audio volume will tempo

rarily decrease to warn the driver with
the audible warning.

NOTICE

• Ensure that warning sound you have

set may apply to the warning volume
of other driver assistance systems.

• Warning Methods will maintain its last

setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

• With the Warning Volume in '0' or

'Off', if you turn off Steering Wheel
Vibration Warning, the Warning Vol

ume will be activated with volume '2'
or 'Medium'.

• With the Steering Wheel Vibration

Warning off, if you adjust the Warning
Volume to '0' or 'Off', the Steering
Wheel Vibration Warning will be acti

vated.

• The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on
the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

• Descriptions of each driver assistance

system may be slightly different from
the owner's manual after updating the
software of your infotainment system.
In this case, scan the QR code in the
infotainment system manual to
access the web manual for checking
the changes.

• Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as Warning Sound
or Warning Methods.

Smart Cruise Control Operation

Operating conditions

Smart Cruise Control will operate when
the following conditions are satisfied.

Basic function

• The gear is in D (Drive)
• The driver's door is closed

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•

EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is
not applied

•

Your vehicle speed is within the oper

ating speed range

- 10 ~ 180 km/h (5 ~ 110 mph): when

there is no vehicle in front

- 0 ~ 180 km/h (0 ~ 110 mph): when

there is a vehicle in front

•

ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
TCS (Traction Control System) or
ABS is on, but not controlling the
vehicle

•

Engine RPM is not in the red zone

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

brake control is not operating

•

ISG function is not operating

NOTICE

When stopped behind another vehicle,
the driver can turn on Smart Cruise Con

trol while the brake pedal is depressed.

Overtaking Acceleration Assist

Overtaking Acceleration Assist will oper

ate when the turn signal indicator is
turned on to the left (left-hand drive) or
turned on to the right (right-hand drive)
while Smart Cruise Control is operating,
and the following conditions are satis

fied:
• Your vehicle speed is above 60 km/h

(40 mph)

• The hazard warning flasher is off
• A vehicle is detected in front of your

vehicle

• Deceleration is not needed to main

tain distances with the vehicle in front

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• When the left turn signal indicator is

turned on while there is a vehicle
ahead, the vehicle may accelerate

temporarily. Pay attention to the road
conditions at all times.

• Regardless of your countries driving

direction, Overtaking Acceleration
Assist will operate when the condi

tions are satisfied. When using the
function in countries with different
driving direction, always check the
road conditions at all times.

Smart Cruise Control Display and
Control

Basic function

You can see the status of the Smart
Cruise Control operation in the Utility
view on the cluster. Refer to "Instrument
cluster" on page 4-69.

Smart Cruise Control will be displayed as
below depending on the status of the
function.
• When operating

Operating

1. Whether there is a vehicle ahead

and the selected distance level are
displayed.

2. Set speed is displayed.

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3. Whether there is a vehicle ahead

and the selected target distance are
displayed.

• When temporarily canceled

Temporarily canceled

1. (

) indicator is displayed.

2. The previous set speed is shaded.
Vehicle ahead and distance level are
not displayed.

NOTICE

• The distance of the front vehicle on

the cluster is displayed according to
the actual distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

• The target distance may vary accord

ing to the vehicle speed and the set
distance level. If vehicle speed is low,
even though the vehicle distance has
changed, the change of the target
vehicle distance may be small.

To temporarily accelerate

If you want to speed up temporarily
when Smart Cruise Control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal. While the
speed is increasing, the set speed, dis

tance level and target distance will blink
on the cluster.

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Be careful when accelerating temporar

ily, because the speed and distance is
not controlled automatically even if there
is a vehicle in front of you.

Smart Cruise Control temporarily
canceled

Smart Cruise Control will be temporarily
canceled automatically when:

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• The vehicle speed is above 190 km/h

(120 mph)

• The accelerator pedal is continuously

depressed for a certain period of time

• The conditions for the Smart Cruise

Control to operate is not satisfied

If the function is temporarily canceled
automatically, the 'Smart Cruise Control
canceled' warning message will appear
on the cluster, and an audible warning
will sound to warn the driver.

If the Smart Cruise Control is temporarily
canceled while the vehicle is at a stand

still with the function operating, EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake) maybe
applied.

W ARNING

When the function is temporarily can

celed, distance with the front vehicle will
not be maintained. Always have your
eyes on the road while driving, and if
necessary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance.

Smart Cruise Control conditions
not satisfied

If the Driving Assist (

) button, +

switch, - switch or (

) switch is oper

ated when the function's operating con

ditions are not satisfied, the 'Smart
Cruise Control conditions not met' will
appear on the cluster, and an audible
warning will sound.

In traffic situation

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.

In addition, after the vehicle has stopped
and a certain time have passed, the 'Use
switch or pedal to accelerate' message
will appear on the cluster. Depress the
accelerator pedal or operate the + switch,
- switch or (

) switch to start

driving.

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While the message is displayed on the
cluster, if there is no vehicle in front or the
vehicle is far away from you, and the
+ switch,

– switch or (

) switch is

operated, Smart Cruise Control will auto

matically cancel and the EPB will be
applied. However, if the accelerator pedal
is depressed, EPB will not be applied
even though the function is can

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celed. Always pay attention to the road
condition ahead.

Warning road conditions ahead

In the following situation, the 'Watch for
surrounding vehicles' warning message
will appear on the cluster, and an audi

ble warning will sound to warn the driver
of road conditions ahead.
• The vehicle in front disappears when

Smart Cruise Control is maintaining
the distance with the vehicle ahead
while driving below a certain speed.

W ARNING

Always pay attention to vehicles or
objects that may suddenly appear in
front of you, and if necessary, depress
the brake pedal to reduce your driving
speed in order to maintain a safe dis

tance.

Collision Warning

While Smart Cruise Control is operating,
when the collision risk with the vehicle
ahead is high, the 'Collision Warning'
warning message will appear on the
cluster, and an audible warning will
sound to warn the driver. Always have
your eyes on the road while driving, and if
necessary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance.

NOTICE

In the following situations, Smart Cruise
Control may not warn the driver of a col

lision.
• The distance from the front vehicle is

near, or the vehicle speed of the front
vehicle is faster or similar with your
vehicle

• The speed of the front vehicle is very

slow or is at a standstill

• The accelerator pedal is depressed

right after Smart Cruise Control is
turned on

W ARNING

Take the following precautions when
using Smart Cruise Control:

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• Smart Cruise Control does not substi

tute for proper and safe driving. It is
the responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and distance
to the vehicle ahead.

• Smart Cruise Control may not recog

nize unexpected and sudden situa

tions or complex driving situations, so
always pay attention to driving condi

tions and control your vehicle speed.

• Keep Smart Cruise Control off when

the function is not in use to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.

• Do not open the door or leave the

vehicle when Smart Cruise Control is
operating, even if the vehicle is
stopped.

• Always be aware of the selected

speed and vehicle to vehicle distance.

• Keep a safe distance according to

road conditions and vehicle speed. If
the vehicle to vehicle distance is too
close during high-speed driving, a
serious collision may result.

• When maintaining distance with the

vehicle ahead, if the front vehicle dis

appears, the function may suddenly
accelerate to the set speed. Always be
aware of unexpected and sudden sit

uations from occurring.

• Vehicle speed may decrease on an

upward slope and increase on a
downward slope.

• Always be aware of situations such as

when a vehicle cuts in suddenly.

• When you are towing a trailer or

another vehicle, we recommend that
Smart Cruise Control is turned off due
to safety reasons.

• Turn off Smart Cruise Control when

your vehicle is being towed.

• Smart Cruise Control may not operate

normally if interfered by strong elec

tromagnetic waves.

• Smart Cruise Control may not detect

an obstacle in front and lead to a colli

sion. Always look ahead cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sudden situ

ations from occurring.

• Vehicles moving in front of you with a

frequent lane change may cause a
delay in the function's reaction or may
cause the function to react to a vehi

cle actually in an adjacent lane.
Always drive cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring.

• Always be aware of the surroundings

and drive safely, even though a warn

ing message does not appear or an
audible warning does not sound.

• If any other function's warning mes

sage is displayed or warning sound is
generated, Smart Cruise Control
warning message may not be dis

played and warning sound may not be
generated.

• You may not hear the warning sound

of Smart Cruise Control if the sur

rounding is noisy.

• The vehicle manufacturer is not

responsible for any traffic violation or
accidents caused by the driver.

• Always set the vehicle speed under

the speed limit in your country.

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• Smart Cruise Control may not operate

for a few seconds after the vehicle is
started or the front view camera or
front radar is initialized.

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• You may hear a sound when the

brake is controlled by Smart Cruise
Control.

Smart Cruise Control Malfunc

tion and Limitations

Smart Cruise Control malfunction

When Smart Cruise Control is not work

ing properly, the 'Check Smart Cruise
Control system' warning message will

appear, and the (

) warning light will

appear on the cluster. Have the function
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Smart Cruise Control disabled

When the front radar cover or sensor is
covered with snow, rain, or foreign

material, it can reduce the detecting per

formance and temporarily limit or dis

able

Smart Cruise Control.

If this occurs, the 'Smart Cruise Control
disabled. Radar blocked' warning mes

sage will appear for a certain period of
time on the cluster.

The function will operate normally when
snow, rain or foreign material is removed.

W ARNING

Even though the warning message does
not appear on the cluster, Smart Cruise
Control may not properly operate.

CAUTION

Smart Cruise Control may not properly
operate in an area (e.g. open terrain),
where there is nothing to detect after
turning ON the engine.

Limitations of Smart Cruise Con

trol

Smart Cruise Control may not operate
normally, or the function may operate
unexpectedly under the following cir

cumstances:
• The detecting sensor or the surround

ings are contaminated or damaged

• Washer fluid is continuously sprayed,

or the wiper is on

• The camera lens are contaminated

due to tinted, filmed or coated wind

shield, damaged glass, or stuck of for

eign material (sticker, bug, etc.) on the
glass

• Moisture is not removed or frozen on

the windshield

• The field of view of the front view

camera is obstructed by sun glare

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• Street light or light from an oncoming

vehicle is reflected on the wet road
surface, such as a puddle on the road

• The temperature around the front

view camera is high or low

• An object is placed on the dashboard

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The surrounding is very bright

• The surrounding is very dark, such as

in a tunnel, etc.

• The brightness changes suddenly, for

example when entering or exiting a
tunnel

• The brightness outside is low, and the

headlamps are not on or are not bright

• Driving in heavy rain, snow, or thick

fog

• Driving through steam, smoke or

shadow

• Only party of the vehicle or pedestrian

is detected

• The vehicle in front has no taillamps,

taillamps are located unusually, etc.

• The brightness outside is low, and the

tail lamps are not on or are not bright

• The rear of the front vehicle is small or

does not look normal (i.e. tilted, over

turned, etc.)

• The front vehicle's ground clearance

is low or high

• A vehicle suddenly cuts in front

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Your vehicle is being towed

• Driving through a tunnel or iron

bridge

• Driving near areas containing metal

substances, such as a construction
zone, railroad, etc.

• A material is near that reflects very

well on the front radar, such as a
guardrail, nearby vehicle, etc.

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• The bumper around the front radar is

impacted, damaged or the front radar
is out of position

• The temperature around the front

radar is high or low

• Driving in large areas where there are

few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert,
meadow, suburb, etc.)

• The vehicle in front is made of mate

rial that does not reflect on the front
radar

• Driving near a highway (or motorway)

interchange or tollgate

• Driving on a slippery surface due to

snow, water puddle, ice, etc.

• Driving on a curved road
• The vehicle in front is detected late

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The vehicle in front is suddenly
blocked by a obstacle

• The vehicle in front suddenly changes

lanes or suddenly reduces speed

• The vehicle in front is bent out of

shape

• The front vehicle's speed is fast or

slow

• With a vehicle in front, your vehicle

changes lane at low speed

• The vehicle in front is covered with

snow

• Unstably driving
• You are on a roundabout and the

vehicle in front is not detected

• You are continuously driving in a cir

cle

• Driving in a parking lot
• Driving through a construction area,

unpaved road, partial paved road,
uneven road, speed bumps, etc.

• Driving on an incline road, curved

road, etc.

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• Driving through a roadside with trees

or streetlights

• Your vehicle is moving unstable
• The adverse road conditions cause

excessive vehicle vibrations while
driving

• Your vehicle height is low or high due

to heavy loads, abnormal tire pres

sure, etc.

• Driving through a narrow road where

trees or grass are overgrown

• There is interference by electromag

netic waves, such as driving in an area
with strong radio waves or electrical
noise

• Driving on a curved road

On curves, Smart Cruise Control may
not detect a vehicle in the same lane,
and may accelerate to the set speed.
Also, vehicle speed may rapidly
decrease when the vehicle ahead is
detected suddenly.

Select the appropriate set speed on
curves and apply the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal according to the
road and driving conditions ahead.

Your vehicle speed can be reduced
due to a vehicle in the adjacent lane.

Apply the accelerator pedal and select
the appropriate set speed. Check to
be sure that the road conditions per

mit safe operation of the Smart Cruise
Control.

• Driving on an inclined road

During uphill or downhill driving, the
Smart Cruise Control may not detect a
moving vehicle in your lane, and
cause your vehicle to accelerate to the
set speed. Also, vehicle speed will rap

idly decrease when the vehicle ahead
is detected suddenly.

Select the appropriate set speed on
inclines and apply the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal according to the
road and driving conditions ahead.

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• Changing lanes

: Your vehicle

: Lane changing vehicle

When a vehicle moves into your lane
from an adjacent lane, it cannot be
detected by the sensor until it is in the
sensor's detection range. Smart
Cruise Control may not immediately
detect the vehicle when the vehicle
changes lanes abruptly. In this case,
you must maintain a safe braking dis

tance, and if necessary, depress the
brake pedal to reduce your driving
speed in order to maintain a safe dis

tance.

• Detecting vehicle

In the following cases, some vehicles
in your lane cannot be detected by
the sensor:

- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-

decelerating vehicles

- Oncoming vehicles

- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profile,

such as trailers

- Narrow vehicles, such as motorcy

cles or bicycles

- Special vehicles

- Animals and pedestrians
Adjust your vehicle speed by depress

ing the brake pedal according to the
road and driving conditions ahead.

In the following cases, the vehicle in
front cannot be detected by the sen

sor:

- Vehicles with higher ground clear

ance or vehicles carrying loads that
stick out of the back of the vehicle

- Vehicles that has the front lifted

due to heavy loads

- You are steering your vehicle
- Driving on narrow or sharply

curved roads

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Adjust your vehicle speed by depress

ing the brake pedal according to the
road and driving conditions ahead.

• When a vehicle ahead disappears at

an intersection, your vehicle may
accelerate.

Always pay attention to road and driv

ing conditions while driving.

• When a vehicle in front of you merges

out of the lane, Smart Cruise Control
may not immediately detect the new
vehicle that is now in front of you.

Always pay attention to road and driv

ing conditions while driving.

• Always look out for pedestrians when

your vehicle is maintaining a distance
with the vehicle ahead.

This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following
conditions:

1. This device may not cause interfer

ence, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

ence, including interference 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 operate the
device.

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Highway Set Speed Auto Change

Highway Set Speed Auto Change func

tion automatically changes Smart Cruise

Control set speed based on the speed
limit information from the navigation.

Navigation-Based Smart Cruise
Control Settings

With the ENGINE START/STOP button
in

the

position,

select

'Driver

Assistance

→ Driving Assist → Highway Auto Speed

Change' from the Settings menu to turn
on Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol and deselect to turn off the function.

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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)

Navigation-based

Smart

Cruise Control (NSCC) (if
equipped)

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
will help automatically adjust vehicle
speed when driving on highways (or
motorways) by using road information
from the navigation function while Smart
Cruise Control is operating.

NOTICE

• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol is available only on controlled
access road of certain highways.

*Controlled access road indicates roads

with limited entrances and exits that
allow uninterrupted high speed traffic
flow. Only passenger cars and motor

cycles are allowed on controlled
access roads.

• Additional highways may be

expanded by future navigation
updates.

NOTICE

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
operates on main roads of highways (or
motorways), and does not operate on
interchanges or junctions.

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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
is a supplemental function and is not a

substitute for safe driving. It is the
responsibility of the driver to always
check the speed and distance to the
vehicle ahead. Always drive safely and
use caution.

Highway Curve Zone Auto Slow

down

If vehicle speed is high, Highway Curve
Zone Auto Slowdown function will tem

porarily decelerate your vehicle or limit
acceleration to help you drive safely on a
curve based on the curve information
from the navigation.

NOTICE

When there is a problem with Naviga

tion-based Smart Cruise Control, the
function cannot be set from the Settings
menu.

Available highway (Controlled access

road)

USA

Select Interstate High

way

and

U.S.

(Federal)

and

State

Highways

Canada

Select Provincial and

Territorial Highways

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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 "Smart
Cruise Control (SCC) (if equipped)" on
page 5-134.

Function 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 appear.

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 appear on the

cluster.

If the Highway Set Speed Auto Change
function operates, the green (

)

symbol and set speed will appear on the
cluster, and an audible warning will
sound.

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

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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)

• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol is not able to slow down your
vehicle to a safe speed

NOTICE

Highway Curve Zone Auto Slowdown
and Set Speed Auto Change function
uses the same (

) symbol.

Highway Curve Zone Auto Slow

down

• 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.

• Vehicle deceleration time may differ

depending on the vehicle speed and
the degree of the curve on the road.
The higher the driving speed, deceler

ation will start faster.

Highway Set Speed Auto Change

• Highway Set Speed Auto Change

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

• While Highway Set Speed Auto

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 Set Speed Auto Change
function will be in the standby state.

• If Highway Set Speed Auto Change

function has changed to the standby

state by driving on a road other than
the highway (or motorway) main road,
Highway Set Speed Auto Change
function will operate again when you
drive on the main road again without
setting the set speed.

• If Highway Set Speed Auto Change

function has changed to the standby
state by depressing the brake pedal,
press the (

) switch to restart the

function.

• Highway Set Speed Auto Change

function does not operate on highway
interchanges or junctions.

NOTICE

• Highway Set Speed Auto Change

function only operates based on the
speed limits of the highway (or motor

way), it does not work with the speed
cameras.

• When Highway Set Speed Auto

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

• When Highway Set Speed Auto

Change function is operating, the
vehicle may warn the driver when the
vehicle's set speed limit is above the
speed camera limit.

• The maximum set speed for Highway

Set Speed Auto Change function is
140 km/h (90 mph).

• If the speed limit of a new road is not

updated in the navigation, Highway
Set Speed Auto 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 Set Speed Auto

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Change function may not operate
properly.

Limitations of Navigation-Based
Smart Cruise Control

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
may not operate normally under the fol

lowing circumstances:
• The navigation is not working prop

erly

• 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

while driving

• GPS signals are blocked in areas

such as a tunnel

• The navigation is being updated while

driving

• Map information is not transmitted

due to infotainment system's abnor

mal operation

• 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 canceled by resetting the
navigation

• The vehicle enters a service station or

rest area

• The speed limit of some sections

changes according to the road situa

tions

• Android Auto or Car Play is operating

僅

The navigation cannot detect the cur

rent vehicle position (ex: elevated
roads including overpass adjacent to

general roads or nearby roads exist in
a parallel way)

• The navigation is being restarted

while driving

• There is bad weather, such as heavy

rain, heavy snow, etc.

• Driving on a road under construction

僅

Driving on a road that is controlled

• Driving on a road that is sharply

curved

• Driving on roads with intersections,

roundabouts, straight entrances and
exits, etc.

: Set route, [2]: Branch line, [3]: Driving

route, [4]: Main road, [5]: Curved road
section
• When there is a difference between

the navigation set route (branch line)
and the driving route (main road),
Highway Curve Zone Auto 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 main

taining the main road instead of the
navigation set route, Highway Curve
Zone Auto Slowdown function will
operate. Depending on the distance to
the curve and the current vehicle
speed, vehicle deceleration may not

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• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol 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 informa

tion 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.

• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol may not operate due to the exis

tence of leading vehicles and the
driving conditions of the vehicle.
Always pay attention to road and driv

ing conditions while driving.

• When you are towing a trailer or

another vehicle, we recommend that
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol is turned off due to safety rea

sons.

• After you pass through a tollgate on a

highway (or motorway), Navigation-
based Smart Cruise Control will oper

ate based on the first lane. If you enter
one of the other lanes, the function
might not operate properly.

• The vehicle will accelerate if the driver

depresses the accelerator pedal while
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be sufficient or may decelerate rap

idly.

: Main road, [2]: Branch line, [3]: Driv

ing route, [4]: Set route, [5]: Curved road
section
• When there is a difference between

the navigation route (main road) and
the driving route (branch line), High

way Curve Zone Auto Slowdown func

tion will operate based on the curve
information on the main road.

• When it is judged that you are driving

out of the route by entering the high

way interchange or junction, Highway
Curve Zone Auto Slowdown function
will not operate.

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

• If there is no destination set on the

navigation, Highway Curve Zone Auto
Slowdown function will operate based
on the curve information on the main
road.

• Even if you depart from the main

road, Highway Curve Zone Auto Slow

down function may temporarily oper

ate due to navigation information of the
highway curve section.

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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)

trol is operating, and the function will
not decelerate the vehicle.

• If the driver accelerates and releases

the accelerator pedal while Naviga

tion-based Smart Cruise Control is
operating, the vehicle may not decel

erate sufficiently or may rapidly
decelerate to a safe speed.

• If the curve is too large or too small,

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol may not operate.

NOTICE

• The speed information on the cluster

and navigation may differ.

• The time gap could occur between

the navigation's guidance and when
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Con

trol 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 curve sections ahead.

• If Navigation-based Smart Cruise

Control is operating while 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 feel it is not
sufficient due to road conditions such
as uneven road surfaces, narrow
lanes, etc.

This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following
conditions:

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ence, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

ence, including interference 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 operate the
device.

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Lane Following Assist (LFA)

Lane Following Assist is designed to help
detect lane markings and/or vehicles on
the road, and assists the driver's steering
to help keep the vehicle between lanes.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

The front view camera is used as a
detecting sensor to detect lane markings
and front vehicles.

Refer to the picture above for the detailed
location of the detecting sensor.

NOTICE

For more details on the precautions of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sen

sor fusion) (if equipped)" on page 5-74.

Lane Following Assist Settings

Turning Lane Following Assist
On/Off

With the ENGINE START/STOP button
in the ON position, shortly press the Lane
Driving Assist button located on the
steering wheel to turn on Lane Following

Assist. The white or green (

) indicator

light will appear on the cluster.

Press the button again to turn off the
function.

Warning Methods

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Lane Following Assist (LFA)

You can adjust the Warning Methods
with the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/ STOP button in the ON
position.
• Warning Volume : Select 'User Set

tings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning

Volume' on the LCD display or 'Set

tings

→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods → Warning vol

ume' on the Infotainment system.
Even if '0' or 'Off' is selected, the func

tion's Warning Volume will not turn off
but the Hands off warning volume will
sound as '1' or 'Low'.

• Driving Safety Priority : Select ‘Vehicle

Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warn

ing Methods

→ Driving Safety Priority’

on the Infotainment system. For safe
driving, the audio volume will tempo

rarily decrease to warn the driver with
the audible warning.

NOTICE

• Ensure that warning sound you have

set may apply to the warning volume
of other driver assistance systems.

• Warning Methods will maintain its last

setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

• The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on
the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

• Descriptions of each driver assistance

• Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as Warning Sound
or Warning Methods.

Lane Following Assist Operation

Warning and control

Lane Following Assist

If the vehicle ahead and/or both lane
markings are detected and your vehicle
speed is above 60 km/h (40 mph) and
below 200 km/h (120 mph), the green

(

) indicator light will appear on the

cluster, and the function will help the
vehicle stay in lane by assisting the
steering wheel.

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CAUTION

When the steering wheel is not assisted,

the green (

) indicator light will blink

and change to white.

Hands-off warning

If the driver takes their hands off the
steering wheel for several seconds, the
'Keep hands on the steering wheel'
warning message will appear and an
audible warning will sound in stages.

First stage: Warning message
Second stage: Warning message
(red steering wheel) and audible
warning

• If you attach objects to the steering

wheel or certain amount of power is
put to the steering wheel, the Lane
Following Assist may not assist.

• Lane Following Assist does not oper

ate at all times. It is the responsibility
of the driver to safely steer the vehicle
and to maintain the vehicle in its lane.

• The hands–off warning message may

appear late depending on road condi

tions. Always have your hands on the
steering wheel while driving.

• If the steering wheel is held very

lightly the hands

–off warning mes

sage may appear because the func

tion may not recognize that the driver
has their hands on the steering wheel.

• If you attach objects to the steering

wheel, the hands-off warning may not
work properly.

If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after the

hands-off warning, the 'Lane Following
Assist (LFA) canceled' warning
message will appear and Lane Following
Assist will be automatically canceled.

W ARNING

NOTICE

• For more details on setting the func

tions in the infotainment system, refer
to the infotainment system manual.

• When both lane markings are

detected, the lane lines on the cluster
will change from grey to white.

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Lane Following Assist (LFA)

Lane undetected

Lane detected

• If lane markings are not detected,

steering wheel control by Lane Fol

lowing Assist can be limited depend

ing on whether a vehicle is in front or
the driving conditions of the vehicle.

• Even though the steering is assisted

by Lane Following Assist, the driver
should control the steering wheel.

• The steering wheel may feel heavier

or lighter when the steering wheel is
assisted by Lane Following Assist than
when it is not.

For more details on the function precau

tions, refer to "Lane Keeping Assist
(LKA)" on page 5-88.

Limitations of Lane Following
Assist

For more details on function limitations,
refer to "Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)" on
page 5-88.

Lane Following Assist Malfunc

tion and Limitations

Lane Following Assist malfunc

tion

When Lane Following Assist is not work

ing properly, the 'Check Lane Following
Assist (LFA) system' warning message
will appear on the cluster. If this occurs,
have the function inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

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Highway Driving Assist (HDA)

Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
(if equipped)

Highway Driving Assist is designed to
help detect vehicles and lanes ahead,
and help maintain distance from the
vehicle ahead, maintain the set speed,
and keep the vehicle between lanes
while driving on the highway (or motor

way).

NOTICE

• Highway Driving Assist is available

only on controlled access road of cer

tain highways.

*Controlled access road indicates roads

with limited entrances and exits that
allow uninterrupted high speed traffic
flow. Only passenger cars and motor

cycles are allowed on controlled
access roads.

• Additional highways may be

expanded by future navigation
updates.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

Front radar

Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting sen

sors.

NOTICE

For more details on the precautions of
the detecting sensors, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sen

sor fusion) (if equipped)" on page 5-74.

Available highway (Controlled access

road)

USA

Select Interstate High

way

and

U.S.

(Federal)

and

State

Highways

Canada

Select Provincial and

Territorial Highways

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Highway Driving Assist Settings

With the ENGINE START/STOP button
in the ON position, select or deselect
'Driver Assistance

→ Driving Assist' from

the Settings menu to set whether or not
to use each function.
• If 'Highway Driving Assist' is selected,

it helps maintain distance from the
vehicle ahead, maintain the set speed,
and keep the vehicle between lanes.

NOTICE

• If there is a problem with the func

tions, the settings cannot be changed.
Have the function inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

• If the engine is restarted, the func

tions will maintain the last setting.

W ARNING

For your safety, change the Settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe loca

tion.

Warning Methods

You can adjust the Warning Methods
with the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/ STOP button in the ON
position.
• Warning Volume : Select 'User Set

tings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning

Volume' on the LCD display or 'Set

tings

→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods → Warning vol

ume' on the Infotainment system.
Even if '0' or 'Off' is selected, the func

tion's Warning Volume will not turn off
but the Hands off warning volume will
sound as '1' or 'Low'.

• Driving Safety Priority : Select ‘Vehicle

Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warn

ing Methods

→ Driving Safety Priority’

on the Infotainment system. For safe
driving, the audio volume will tempo

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rarily decrease to warn the driver with
the audible warning.

NOTICE

• Ensure that warning sound you have

set may apply to the warning volume
of other driver assistance systems.

• Warning Methods will maintain its last

setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

• The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on
the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

• Descriptions of each driver assistance

• Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as Warning Sound
or Warning Methods.

Highway Driving Assist Opera

tion

Display and control

You can see the status of the Highway
Driving Assist operation in the Driving
Assist view on the cluster. Refer to "LCD
display" on page 4-77.

Highway Driving Assist will be displayed
as below depending on the status of the
function.

Operating State

Standby State

1. Highway Driving Assist indicator,

whether there is a vehicle ahead and
the selected distance level are dis

played.
• Highway Driving Assist indicator

- Green (

- White (

): Operating state

): Standby state

2. Set speed is displayed.
3. Lane Following Assist indicator dis

played.

4. Whether there is a vehicle ahead and

the target vehicle to vehicle distance
is displayed.

5. Whether the lane is detected or not is

displayed.

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6. Depending on the instrument panel

specifications or theme, images or
colors may be displayed differently.

* For more details on Lane Following

Assist (LFA), refer to "Lane Following
Assist (LFA)" on page 5-155.

* For more details on Smart Cruise Con

trol (SCC), refer to "Smart Cruise Con

trol (SCC) (if equipped)" on page 5-
134.

Highway Driving Assist operating

Highway Driving Assist will operate
when entering or driving on the main
road of highways (or motorways), and
satisfying all the following conditions:
• Lane Following Assist is operating

僅

Smart Cruise Control is operating

NOTICE

• While driving on the highway (or

motorway), if Smart Cruise Control
starts operating, Highway Driving
Assist will operate.

• When entering the main roads of

highways (or motorways), Highway
Driving Assist will not turn on if the
Lane Following Assist is turned off
even when Smart Cruise Control is
operating.

Restarting after stopping

When Highway Driving Assist is operat

ing, your vehicle will stop if the vehicle
ahead of you stops. Also, if the vehicle
ahead of you starts moving approxi

mately within 30 seconds after the stop,
your vehicle will start as well. In addition,
after the vehicle has stopped and
approximately 30 seconds have passed,
the 'Use switch or pedal to accelerate'
message will appear on the cluster.
Depress the accelerator pedal or push

) switch to

the + switch, - switch or (
start driving.

Hands-off warning

If the driver takes their hands off the
steering wheel for several seconds, the
'Keep hands on steering wheel' warning

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