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Warning message When the sensor lens cover is blocked
with dirt, snow, or debris, the Smart
Cruise Control System operation may
stop temporarily. If this occurs, a warn-
ing 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 System. The Smart
Cruise Control system may not prop-
erly activate, if the radar is totally con-
taminated, or if any object or vehicle is
not detected after turning ON the
engine (e.g. in an open terrain).SCC (smart cruise control) mal-function message
The message will appear when the
vehicle to vehicle distance control
system is not functioning normally.
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In this situation, take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.CAUTION
Do not install accessories
around the sensor and do notreplace the bumper by your-self. It may interfere with sen-sor performance.
Always keep the sensor and bumper clean.
Use only a soft cloth to wash the vehicle. Do not spray pres-surized water directly on thesensor or sensor cover.
Be careful not to apply unnec- essary force on the radar sen-sor or sensor cover. If the sen-sor is forcibly moved out ofproper alignment, the SmartCruise Control System maynot operate correctly. In thissituation, a warning messagemay not be displayed.
Have the vehicle inspected byan authorized Kia dealer.
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(Continued) Do not damage the sensor or sensor area by a strongimpact. If the sensor movesslightly off position, the smartcruise control system will notoperate correctly without anywarning or indicator from thecluster. If this occurs, takeyour vehicle to an authorizedKia dealer and have the sys-tem checked.
Use only a genuine Kia sensor cover for your vehicle. Do notpaint anything on the sensorcover.
If the front bumper becomes damaged in the area aroundthe radar sensor, the SmartCruise Control System maynot operate properly.

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Your vehicle speed can be reduceddue to a vehicle in the adjacent
lane. Adjust your vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal accord-
ing to the road and driving condi-
tions ahead. Apply the accelerator
pedal and select the appropriate set
speed. Check to be sure that the
road conditions permit safe opera-
tion of the smart cruise control.
On inclines
During uphill or downhill driving,the smart cruise control system
may not immediately detect a mov-
ing vehicle in your lane, and may
cause your vehicle to accelerate to
the set speed. Also, the vehicle
speed may rapidly decrease when
the vehicle ahead is suddenly rec-
ognized.
Select the appropriate set speed on inclines and adjust your vehicle
speed by depressing the accelera-
tor or brake pedal according to the
road and driving conditions ahead.
Lane changing
A vehicle which moves into yourlane from an adjacent lane cannot
be recognized by the sensor until it
is in the sensor's detection range.
The sensor may not immediately detect when a vehicle cuts in sud-
denly. Always pay attention to the
traffic, road and driving conditions.
If a vehicle which moves into your lane is slower than your vehicle,
your speed may decrease to main-
tain the distance to the vehicle
ahead.
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If a vehicle which moves into your
lane is faster than your vehicle,
your vehicle will accelerate to the
selected speed.
Your vehicle may accelerate whena vehicle ahead of you moves out
of the sensor's range and is not
detected.
When you are warned that the vehicle ahead of you is not detect-
ed, drive with caution.Vehicle recognition
Some of the following vehicles ahead
in your lane may not be recognized
by the sensor:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-cles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or suddenly decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profiles such as trailers with no loads
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Driving your vehicle
A vehicle ahead may not be recog-
nized correctly by the sensor when
any of the following occurs:
- When the vehicle is pointingupwards due to overloading in the
trunk(tailgate)
- While making turns
- When driving to one side of the lane
- When driving on narrow lanes or on curves
Adjust your vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal accord-
ing to the road and driving conditions
ahead. When vehicles are at a standstill
and the vehicle in front of you
changes to the next lane, be care-
ful when your vehicle starts to
move because it may not immedi-
ately recognize the stopped vehicle
in front of you.
In this situation you must maintain a
safe braking distance, and if neces-
sary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance. Always look out for pedestrians
when your vehicle is maintaining a
distance with the vehicle ahead.
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Driving your vehicle
The Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system uses radar sensors in
the rear bumper to monitor and warn
the driver of an approaching vehicle
in the driver's blind spot area.
The system monitors the rear area of
the vehicle and provides information
to the driver with an audible alert and
an indicator on the outside rearview
mirrors.(1) Blind spot area
The BCW range varies relative tovehicle speed. Note that if your
vehicle is traveling much faster
than the vehicles around you, the
warning will not occur. (2) Closing at high speed
The BCW-Closing at high speedfeature will alert you when a vehi-
cle is approaching in an adjacent
lane at a high rate of speed. If the
driver activates the turn signal
when the system detects an
oncoming vehicle, the system
sounds an audible alert. Distance
from an approaching vehicle can
be seen differently according to
the relative speed.
(3) RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning)
The RCCW feature monitors approaching cross traffic from the
left and right side of the vehicle
when your vehicle is in reverse.
The feature will operate when the
vehicle is moving in reverse
below about 10 km/h (6 mph). If
oncoming cross traffic is detect-
ed, a warning chime will sound.
Distance from an approaching
vehicle can be seen differently
according to the relative speed.
BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Always be aware of road con- ditions while driving and be
alert for unexpected situa-
tions even though the BCW
system is operating.
The BCW is not a substitute for proper and safe driving.
Always drive safely and use
caution when changing lanes
or backing up the vehicle. The
BCW may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
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Second stage alert
A warning chime to alert the driver
will activate when:
1. A vehicle has been detected in the
blind spot area by the radar system
(the warning light will illuminate on
the outside rearview mirror, i.e., in
the first stage alert)
AND
2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being
detected).
When this alert is activated, the
warning light on the outside rearview
mirror will also blink. If you turn off the turn signal indica-
tor, the second stage alert (the warn-
ing chime and the blinking warning
light on the outside rearview mirror)
will be deactivated.
- The second stage alarm can be
activated and deactivated.
To activate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and select
“Blind-Spot Collision Warning” on
the LCD display.
To deactivate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and deselect
“Blind-Spot Collision Warning” on
the LCD display.
Detecting sensor
The sensors are located inside the
rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for the system to work properly.
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CAUTION
The warning chime functionhelps alert the driver. Deactivatethis function only when it is nec-essary, and refer to the “UserSettings Mode” section inChapter 4.
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Driving your vehicle
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning)
When your vehicle moves backwards
from a parking position, the sensor
detects approaching vehicles to the
left or right side and gives informa-
tion to the driver.
Operating conditions to operate
Go to “User Settings →Driving
Assist and select Rear Cross
Traffic Collision Warning” on the
LCD display.
The system will turn on and stand-
by to activate. If you deactivate this
function in the cluster, the system
will stop.
❈ For more information, refer to the
“LCD Display” section in Chapter 4.
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NOTICE
• If the vehicle is turned off and on
again, the RCCW system will
return to the state right before the
vehicle was turned off.
• The system will activate when vehicle speed is below 10 km/h (6.2
mph) and with the shift lever in R
(Reverse).
• The Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) detecting range
is approximately 0.5 m ~ 20 m (1 ft
~ 65 ft) in the direction of both lat-
eral sides of the car.
An approaching vehicle will be
detected if its vehicle speed is with-
in 4 km/h ~ 36 km/h (2.5 ~ 22.5
mph).
Note that the detecting range may
vary under certain conditions. As
always, use caution and pay close
attention to your surroundings
when backing up your vehicle.
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