Kia Sportage: 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)

WARNING

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC) is a supplemental system 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.

NOTICE

For more details on how to operate Smart Cruise Control, refer to "Smart Cruise Control (SCC) (if equipped)"

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control 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.

WARNING

The warning message will appear in the following circumstances: 

A: Drive carefully

• Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control 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.

The images or colors may be displayed differently depending on the specifications of the instrument cluster or theme.

Highway Curve Zone Auto Slowdown

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.

NOTICE

Vehicle deceleration time may differ depending on the vehicle speed and the degree of the curve on the road. The higher the driving speed, deceleration 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 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.

NOTICE

• If Smart Cruise Control set speed is adjusted different f r om the speed limit, Highway Set Speed Auto Change function will be in the standby state.
• Highway Set Speed Auto Change function only operates based on the speed limits of the highway (or motorway), 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.
• The maximum set speed for Highway Set Speed Auto Change function is 90 mph (140 km/h).
• 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 Change function may not operate properly.
• 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.
• Highway Set Speed Auto Change function does not operate on highway interchanges or junctions.

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