2019 KIA K900 Owners Manual

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To decrease the Smart Cruise
Control set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
and release it immediately. The cruis-
ing speed will decrease by 1 km/h (1
mph) each time you move the toggle
switch down in this manner.
and hold it. Your vehicle set speed
will decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the toggle switch at the
speed you want.
(30 km/h).
To temporarily accelerate with the
Smart Cruise Control on
If you want to speed up temporarily
when the Smart Cruise Control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with Smart Cruise Control operation
or change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If you push the toggle switch down
(SET-) at increased speed, the cruis-
ing speed will be set again.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating tem-
porarily, because the speed is not
controlled automatically at this
time even if there is a vehicle in front
of you.
Smart Cruise Control will be tem-
porarily canceled when:
Cancelled manually
Depressing the brake pedal.
Pushing the CANCEL/O button located on the steering wheel.
The Smart Cruise Control turns off
temporarily when the Set Speed and
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance indicator
on the LCD display turns off.
The cruise indicator is illuminated
continuously.
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Cancelled automatically
The driver's door is opened.
The vehicle is shifted to N(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).
The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.
The vehicle speed is over 130 mph (210 km/h)
The ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS (Traction Control
System) or ABS is operating.
The ESC is turned off.
The sensor or the cover is dirty or blocked with foreign matter.
The vehicle is stopped for a certain period of time.
The vehicle stops and goes repeat- edly for a long period of time.
The accelerator pedal is continu- ously depressed for a long period
of time. The engine performance is abnor-
mal.
Engine rpm is in the red zone.
The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelerator
pedal, after the vehicle is stopped by
the Smart Cruise Control system
with no other vehicle ahead.
The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, after stopping the vehicle
with a vehicle stopped far away in
front.
The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) is activated.
Each of these actions will cancel the
Smart Cruise Control operation. The
Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle
Distance on the LCD display will go
off. If the Smart Cruise Control is can-
celled automatically, the Smart
Cruise Control will not resume even
though the RES+ or SET- toggle
switch is pushed.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the Smart Cruise Control is can-
celled during a scenario that is not
discussed in the "Canceled automati-
cally" secion above, have the system
checked by an authorized K900 Kia
dealer.

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Smart Cruise Control cancelled
If the system is cancelled, this warn-
ing chime will sound and a message
will appear for a few seconds.
You must adjust the vehicle speed by
depressing the accelerator or brake
pedal according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.
Always check the road conditions.
Do not rely on the warning chime.
To resume Smart Cruise Control
set speed
If any method other than the cruise
toggle switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
push the toggle switch up (RES+) or
down (SET-).
If you push the toggle switch up
(RES+), the speed will resume to the
recently set speed. However, if vehi-
cle speed drops below 5 mph (10
km/h), it will resume when there is a
vehicle in front of your vehicle.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always check the road conditions
when you push the toggle switch up
(RES+) to resume speed.
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WARNING- Following
Distance
To avoid collisions, always be aware of the selected speed
and vehicle to vehicle distance
settings when activating your
smart cruise control system.
Always maintain sufficient braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.

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To turn Cruise Control off
Push the CRUISE button. Thecruise indicator will go off.
If you wish not to use the cruise
control system, always turn the
system off by pushing the CRUISE
button.
WARNING
Take the following precautions :
Always set the vehicle speedunder the speed limit in your
country.
If the Smart Cruise Control is left on, ( indicator light
in the instrument cluster is
illuminated) the Smart Cruise
Control can be activated unin-
tentionally. Keep the Smart
Cruise Control system off
( indicator light OFF)
when the Smart Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the Smart Cruise Control system only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
Do not use the Smart Cruise Control when it may not be
safe to keep the vehicle at a
constant speed:
- When driving in heavy trafficor when traffic conditions
make it difficult to drive at a
constant speed
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(Continued)- When driving on rainy, icy, orsnow-covered roads
- When driving on a steep downhill or uphill
- When driving in windy areas
- When driving in parking lots
- When driving near crash barriers
- When driving on a sharp curve
- When driving with limited view (possibly due to bad
weather, such as fog, snow,
rain or sandstorm)
- When the vehicle sensing ability decreases due to
vehicle modification result-
ing level difference of the
vehicle's front and rear
Unexpected situations may lead to possible accidents. Pay
attention continuously to road
conditions and driving even
when the smart cruise control
system is being operated.
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Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-
to-Vehicle Distance
To set Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
When the Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem is ON, you can set and maintain
the distance to the vehicle ahead
without pressing the accelerator or
brake pedal.
Each time the button is pressed, the
vehicle to vehicle distance changes
as follows: For example, if you drive at 56 mph
(90 km/h), the distance maintain as
follows:
Distance 4 - approximately 172 feet
Distance 3 - approximately 130 feet
Distance 2 - approximately 106 feet
Distance 1 - approximately 82 feet
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NOTICE
The distance is set to the last set dis-
tance when the system is used for the
first time after starting the engine.
When the lane ahead is clear:
The vehicle speed will maintain the
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Distance 4 Distance 3 Distance 2
Distance 1
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When there is a vehicle ahead ofyou in your lane:
Your vehicle speed will slow down
or speed up to maintain the select-
ed distance. If the vehicle ahead speeds up,
your vehicle will travel at a steady
cruising speed after accelerating to
the set speed.
If distance from the front vehicle has been changed due to acceler-
ating or decelerating of front vehi-
cle, the distance on the LCD may
be changed.
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Distance 4
WARNING
When using the Smart Cruise
Control System:
The warning message appears and warning chime
sounds if the vehicle is unable
to maintain the selected dis-
tance from the vehicle ahead.
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In traffic situation
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. However, if the vehicle stops
for more than 3 seconds, you must
depress the accelerator pedal or
push up the toggle switch (RES+)
or push down the toggle switch
(SET-) to start driving.
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If the warning messageappears and warning chime
sounds, depress the brake
pedal to actively adjust the
vehicle speed, and the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.
Even if the warning message does not appear and warning
chime does not sound, always
pay attention to driving condi-
tions to prevent dangerous
situations from occurring.
Playing the vehicle audio sys- tem at high volume may cause
the occupants to not hear the
system warning sounds.CAUTION
If the vehicle ahead (vehiclespeed: less than 20 mph (30km/h)) moves to the next lane,the warning chime will soundand a message "Watch for sur-rounding vehicles" will appear.Adjust your vehicle speed forvehicles or objects that cansuddenly appear in front of youby depressing the brake pedal.
Always pay attention to the roadconditions ahead.
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If you push the smart cruise controltoggle switch (RES+ or SET-) while
Auto Hold and smart cruise control
is operating, the Auto Hold will be
released regardless of accelerator
pedal operation and the vehicle will
start to move. The AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white.Sensor to detect distance to
the vehicle ahead
The Smart Cruise Control uses a
sensor to detect distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or
other foreign matter, the vehicle to
vehicle distance control may not
operate correctly.
Always keep the sensor clean.
Warning message
Smart Cruise Control disabled. Radar
blocked
When the sensor lens cover is cov-
ered with dirt, snow, or debris, the
Smart Cruise Control system opera-
tion may stop temporarily. If this
occurs, a warning message will
appear on the LCD display. Remove
any dirt, snow, or debris and clean
the radar sensor lens cover before
operating the Smart Cruise Control
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