Kia Sportage: Smart Cruise Control conditions not satisfied
![Smart Cruise Control conditions not satisfied](images/books/1538/9/index.21.jpg)
A: Smart Cruise Control conditions not
met
If the Driving Assist button, + switch, -
switch or ( 3) switch is operated when
Smart Cruise Control's operating conditions
are not satisfied, a warning message
will appear on the cluster, and an
audible warning will sound.
In traffic situation
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A: 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.
In addition, after the vehicle has stopped
and a certain time have passed, a warning
message like above will appear on
the cluster. Depress the accelerator
pedal or operate the + switch, - switch or
(
) switch to start driving.
Warning road conditions ahead
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A: Watch for surrounding vehicles
In the following situation, the warning
message will appear on the cluster, and
an audible 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.
WARNING
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 distance.
Collision Warning
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A: Collision Warning
While Smart Cruise Control is operating,
when the collision risk with the vehicle
ahead is high, a 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.
WARNING
In the following situations, Smart Cruise
Control may not warn the driver of a collision.
- The distance f r om the front vehicle is
near, and 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
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Smart Cruise Control:
- Smart Cruise Control does not substitute
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 detect
unexpected and sudden situations or
complex driving situations, so always
pay attention to driving conditions
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 when Smart
Cruise Control is operating, even if the
vehicle is stopped.
- Always be aware of the selected
speed and vehicle distance.
- Keep a safe distance according to
road conditions and vehicle speed. If
the vehicle distance is too close
during high-speed driving, a serious
collision may result. Always pay attention
to the road condition ahead.
- When maintaining distance with the
vehicle ahead, if the front vehicle disappears,
the function may suddenly
accelerate to the set speed. Always be
aware of unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring.
- Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward sloped road and increase on a
downward sloped road.
- 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 be canceled
if interfered by strong electromagnetic
waves.
- Smart Cruise Control may not detect
an obstacle in front and lead to a collision.
Always look ahead cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sudden situations
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 vehicle
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 warning
message does not appear or an
audible warning does not sound.
- If any other function's warning message
is displayed or warning sound is
generated, Smart Cruise Control
warning message may not be displayed
and warning sound may not
be generated.
- You may not hear the warning sound
of Smart Cruise Control if the surroundings
are noisy. Always pay
attention to the road condition ahead.
- The vehicle manufacturer is not
responsible for any traffic violation or
accidents caused by the driver while
Smart Cruise Control is operating.
- Always set the vehicle speed under
the speed limit in your country.
NOTICE
- Smart Cruise Control may not operate
for 15 seconds after the vehicle is
restarted or the front view camera or
front radar is initialized.
- You may hear a sound when the
brake is controlled by Smart Cruise
Control.
NOTICE
The images or colors may be displayed
differently depending on the specifications
of the instrument cluster or theme.
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Smart Cruise Control malfunction
A: Check Smart Cruise Control System
When Smart Cruise Control is not working
properly, a warning message will
appear, and the ( ) warning light
will
appea
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 roa
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