Kia Sportage: Smart Cruise Control display and control
Basic function
You can see the status of Smart Cruise
Control operation in the Driving Assist
mode on the cluster. Refer to "Instrument
cluster"
Smart Cruise Control will be displayed as
below depending on the status of the
function.
- When operating
- Whether there is a vehicle ahead
and the selected distance level are
displayed.
- Set speed is displayed.
- Whether there is a vehicle ahead
and the selected target distance are
displayed.
- When temporarily canceled
- (tocruise) indicator is displayed.
- The previous set speed is shaded.
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 according
to the vehicle speed and the set
distance level. If vehicle speed is low,
even though the vehicle distance have
changed, the change of the target
vehicle distance may be small.
To temporarily accelerate
If you want to speed up temporarily
without altering the set speed while
Smart Cruise Control is operating,
depress the accelerator pedal. While the
accelerator pedal is depressed, the set
speed, distance level and target distance
will blink on the cluster.
However, if the accelerator pedal is
depressed insufficiently, the vehicle may
decelerate.
WARNING
Be careful when accelerating temporarily,
because the speed and distance is
not controlled automatically even if
there is a vehicle in front of you.
Smart Cruise Control temporarily canceled
A: Smart Cruise Control deactivated
Smart Cruise Control will be temporarily
canceled automatically when:
- The vehicle speed is above 120 mph
(190 km/h)
- The vehicle is stopped for a certain
period of time
- The accelerator pedal is continuously
depressed for a certain period of time
- The conditions for Smart Cruise Control
to operate is not satisfied
If Smart Cruise Control is temporarily
canceled automatically, a warning message
will appear on the cluster, and an
audible warning will sound to warn the
driver.
NOTICE
If Smart Cruise Control is automatically
canceled temporarily when the vehicle is
stopped, the Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) may be applied.
WARNING
When Smart Cruise Control is temporarily
canceled, 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.
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