Kia Sportage: Smart ISG features
Early Engine Restart
If the engine was stopped automatically
by ISG, Early Engine Restart can automatically restart the engine from ISG
without driver action when the vehicle
ahead pulls away and the front view
camera detects the preceding vehicle's
movement.
![Early Engine Restart](images/books/1538/10/index.44.jpg)
![Early Engine Restart](images/books/1538/10/index.45.jpg)
If the engine restarts automatically by
the Early Engine Restart function, a message
will appear on the LCD display (if
equipped) when the "AUTO STOP" page
on the instrument cluster is selected.
![Early Engine Restart](images/books/1538/10/index.46.jpg)
- Timer
- Auto Start: vehicle ahead is driving
away
NOTICE
- Even when the preceding vehicle
drives away, the Early Engine Restart
function may not restart the engine in
case of limitations of the front view
camera which can detect the preceding
vehicle's movement.
- Regarding the limitations of the front
view camera, please refer to Limitations
of Smart ISG features
- If the engine was turned off by ISG, it
can be restarted anytime by releasing
the brake pedal, regardless of Early
Engine Restart.
ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)
ISG inhibition at traffic signs can deactivate
the ISG system and keep the engine
on when stopped at certain traffic signs
(STOP/YIELD/Roundabout).
![ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)](images/books/1538/10/index.47.jpg)
If a STOP, YIELD or Roundabout sign is
detected and the ISG system is deactivated
by ISG inhibition at traffic signs, a
message will appear on the LCD display
(if equipped) when the "AUTO STOP"
page on the instrument cluster is
selected.
![ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)](images/books/1538/10/index.48.jpg)
![ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)](images/books/1538/10/index.49.jpg)
- Timer
- Auto Stop paused. STOP sign
detected
![ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)](images/books/1538/10/index.50.jpg)
- Timer
- Auto Stop paused. YIELD sign
detected
![ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP/YIELD/Roundabout)](images/books/1538/10/index.51.jpg)
- Timer
- Auto Stop paused. Roundabout
sign detected
NOTICE
- Even when stopped at a STOP, YIELD,
or Roundabout sign, this feature may
not deactivate the ISG system in case
of limitations of the front view camera
which is able to detect traffic signs
ahead.
- Regarding the limitations of the front
view camera, please refer to Limitations
of Smart ISG features.
WARNING
Limitations of Smart ISG features
- Smart ISG features may not operate
normally, or may operate unexpectedly,
under the following circumstances:
- The detecting sensor or the surroundings
are contaminated or
damaged
- The temperature around the front
view camera is high or low due to
surrounding environment
- The camera lens is contaminated
due to tinted, filmed or coated
windshield, damaged glass, or
sticky foreign material (sticker, bug,
etc.) on the glass
- Moisture is not removed or frozen
on the windshield
- Driving in heavy rain or snow, or
thick fog
- The field of view of the front view
camera is obstructed by sun glare
- Street light or light from an oncoming
vehicle is reflected on the wet
road surface, such as a puddle on
the road
- Your vehicle is being towed
- The surroundings are very bright
- The surroundings are very dark.
- 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
- Only part of the vehicle is detected
- The vehicle in front is a bus, heavy
truck, truck with a unusually
shaped luggage, trailer, etc.
- The vehicle in front has no tail
lights, tail lights are located unusually,
etc.
- The rear of the front vehicle is small
or the vehicle does not look normal,
such as when the vehicle is tilted,
overturned, or the side of the vehicle
is visible, etc.
- The front vehicle's ground clearance
is low or high
- A vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist suddenly
cuts in front
- The vehicle in front is detected late
- The vehicle in front is suddenly
blocked by an obstacle
- The vehicle in front suddenly
changes lane or suddenly reduces
speed
- The vehicle in front is bent out of
shape
- The vehicle in front steers in the
opposite direction of your vehicle to
avoid a collision
- With a vehicle in front, your vehicle
changes lane at low speed
- The vehicle in front is covered with
snow
- You are departing or returning to
the lane
- Unstable driving
- You are on a roundabout and the
vehicle in front is not detected
- You are continuously driving in a
circle
- The vehicle in front has an unusual
shape
- Some traffic signs may not be
detected by the front view camera
under the following circumstances:
- If located uphill or downhill away
from the vehicle
- If located multiple lanes away from
the vehicle
- If partially or entirely blocked or
covered by another vehicle, tree, or
any obstacles
- If damaged or alternated by stickers,
graffiti, etc.
- If turned away from the vehicle
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Drive mode
The drive mode may be selected according
to the driver's preference or road
condition.
Type A
Type B
Type C
The Drive mode is activated by turning
the knob.
NOTICE
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is
designed to help detect and monitor the
vehicle ahead or help detect a pedestrian
or cyclist in the roadway and warn
the driver that a collision is immine
Forward Safety
Driver Assistance
Forward Safety
Active Assist
Warning Only
Off
With the vehicle on, select Settings?
Driver Assistance ? Forward Safety
from the User Setti
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Repair procedures
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the center fascia panel.
(Refer to BE - "Audio")
3. Remove the heater and А/С controller (A) after disconnecting the connector
(B).
NOTE
Take care not to damage the hook when removing the
Setting features
Forward Safety
Driver Assistance
Forward Safety
Active Assist
Warning Only
Off
With the vehicle on, select Settings?
Driver Assistance ? Forward Safety
from the User Settings menu or select
Settings ? Vehicle ?Driver Assistance
? Forward Safety from t