Kia Sportage: Intelligent Speed Limit Assist malfunction and limitations

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist malfunction

A: Check Speed Limit Assist system

When Intelligent Speed Limit Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the master ( ) warning light will appear on the cluster. If this occurs, have Safe Exit Assist inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist disabled

A: Speed Limit system disabled. Camera obscured

When the front windshield where the front view camera is located is covered with foreign material, such as snow or rain, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Intelligent Speed Limit Assist.

If this occurs, the warning message will appear on the cluster. The function will operate normally when snow, rain or foreign material is removed.

If Intelligent Speed Limit Assist does not operate normally after it is removed, have Safe Exit Assist inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

Even though the warning message or warning light does not appear on the cluster, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist may not operate properly.

Limitations of Intelligent Speed Limit Assist

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist may not operate normally, or the function may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• The road sign is contaminated or indistinguishable

• The road sign is difficult to see due to bad weather, such as rain, snow, fog, etc.
• The road sign is not clear or damaged
• The road sign is partially obscured by surrounding objects or shadow

• A road sign near the road you are driving is detected
• The road signs do not conform to the standard

• The text or picture on the road sign is different from the standard
• The road sign is installed between the main line and the exit road or between diverging roads
• A conditional road sign is not installed with a sign located on the road to enter or exit
• A sign is attached to another vehicle

• The distance between the vehicle and the road signs is too far
• The vehicle encounters illuminating road signs
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist incorrectly recognizes numbers in the street signals or other signs as the speed limit
• The minimum speed limit sign on the road is recognized incorrectly
• A lot of signs are installed together
• The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel or passing under a bridge
• Headlamps are not used or the brightness of the headlamps are weak at night or in the tunnel
• Road signs are difficult to recognize due to the reflection of sunlight, street lights, or oncoming vehicles
• The navigation information or GPS information contain errors.
• The driver does not follow the guide of the navigation.
• The driver is driving a new road that is not in the navigation system yet.
• The field of view of the Front view camera is obstructed by sun glare
• Driving on a road that is sharply curved or continuously curved
• Driving through speed bumps, or driving up and down or left to right on steep inclines
• The vehicle is shaking heavily
• There is an error in the navigation map information or GPS information

WARNING

• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist is a supplemental function that helps the driver to comply with the speed limit on the road, and may not display the correct speed limit or control the driving speed properly.
• It is the responsibility of the driver to keep the speed limit.
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the front view camera is initialized.

NOTICE

For more details on the limitations of the front view camera, refer to "Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front Camera Only) (if equipped)"

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