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If you press BCW/BCA button
while 'Active Assist' or 'Warning
Only' is selected the indicator on
the button extinguishes and the
system deactivates.
If you press BCW/BCA button while the system is cancelled the
indicator on the button illuminates
and the system activates. In this
case, the system returns to the
state before the engine turned off.
When the system is initially turned
on and when the engine is turned
off then on again while the system
is in activation, the warning light
will illuminate for 3 seconds on the
outside rearview mirror. If the engine is turned off then on
again, the system maintains the
last setting.
The driver can select the initial warning activation time in the AVN
by selecting “AVN →Setup →
Vehicle →Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing”
The options for the initial Blind- Spot Collision Warning includes
the following:
- Normal:
When this condition is selected,the initial Blind-Spot Collision
Warning is activated normally. If
this setting feels too sensitive
change the option to 'later'.
The warning activation time may feel late if the side/rear vehicle
abruptly accelerates. - Later:
Select this warning activation
time when the traffic is light and
you are driving in a low speed.
However, if you change the warn-
ing activation time, the warning
activation time of vehicle's other
system may also change. Check
the warning activation time before
changing it.
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The Driver Attention Warning (DAW),
system is designed to warn the driv-
er of potentially hazardous driving
situations if it detects inattentive driv-
ing practices.System setting and activation
System setting
The Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem is set to the OFF position
when your vehicle is first delivered
to you from the factory.
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system is set to be in the OFF posi-
tion, when your vehicle is first
delivered to you from the factory.
To turn ON the Driver Attention Warning system, turn on the
engine, and then select 'AVN →
Setup →Vehicle →Driver
Assistance →Driver Attention
Warning' on the AVN. The driver can select Driver
Attention Warning (DAW) system
mode.
- Off : Driver Attention Warning(DAW) system is deactivated.
- Normal Sensitivity : Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system
alerts the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving prac-
tices.
- High sensitivity : Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system alerts the
driver of his/her fatigue level or
inattentive driving practices faster
than Normal mode.
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system mode will be maintained,
as selected, when the engine is
restarted.
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Resetting the system
The last break time is set to 00:00
and the driver's attention level is
set to 5 (very attentive) when the
driver resets the Driver Attention
Warning system.
Driver Attention Warning system resets in the following situations. - The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door.
- Stop lasting more than 10 min- utes.
Driver Attention Warning system will operate again when the driver
restarts driving.
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CAUTION
While other beeps such as theseat belt warning sound are inoperation and override DAWalarming system, DAW beepsmay not occur.
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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.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system is activated.
Each of these actions will cancel
SCC system operation. The Set
Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle
Distance on the LCD display will go
off. If the Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
system is cancelled automatically,
SCC system will not resume even
though the RES+ or SET- toggle
switch is pushed.
Also, if SCC system is canceled
automatically while the vehicle is at a
standstill, EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) will be applied.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
system is cancelled by other than the
reasons mentioned, we recommend
that the system be checked by an
authorized K900 Kia dealer.
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Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-
to-Vehicle Distance
To set Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
When SCC system 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
✽ ✽
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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The Smart Cruise Control system
may not properly activate, if the radar
is totally contaminated, or if any sub-
stance is not detected after turning
ON the engine (e.g. in an open ter-
rain).
✽ ✽NOTICE
For SCC system operation is tem-
porarily stopped if the radar is
blocked, but you wish to use cruise
control mode (speed control func-
tion), you must convert to the con-
ventional cruise control mode (refer
to "To convert to Cruise Control
mode" in this chapter.
CAUTION
Do not apply license plate
frame or foreign objects suchas a bumper sticker or abumper guard near the radarsensor. Doing so mayadversely affect the sensingperformance of the radar.
Always keep the radar sensor and lens cover clean and freeof dirt and debris.
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, SCC systemmay not operate correctly. Inthis case, a warning messagemay not be displayed. Havethe system checked by anauthorized K900 Kia dealer.
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(Continued) If the front bumper becomes damaged in the area aroundthe radar sensor, SCC systemmay not operate properly. Werecommend that you have thesystem checked by an author-ized K900 Kia dealer.
Use only Kia parts to repair or replace a damaged sensor orsensor cover. Do not applypaint to the sensor cover.
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To convert to Cruise Control
mode
The driver may choose to only use
the conventional Cruise Control
mode (speed control function) by
doing as follows:1. Turn Smart Cruise Control system
on (the cruise indicator light will be
on but the system will not be acti-
vated).
2. Push and hold the Vehicle-to- Vehicle Distance button for more
than 2 seconds.
3. Choose between "Smart Cruise Control" and "Cruise Control".
When the system is canceled using
the CRUISE button or the CRUISE
button is used after the engine is
turned on, the Smart Cruise Control
mode will turn on.
Limitations of the system
Smart Cruise Control system may
have limits to its ability to detect dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead due to
road and traffic conditions.
WARNING
When using the Cruise Control
mode, you must manually
adjust the distance to other
vehicles by depressing the
brake pedal. The system does
not automatically adjust the dis-
tance to vehicles in front of you.
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The Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
system alerts the driver of the depar-
ture of the vehicle in front when the
vehicle is stopped and the Smart
Cruise Control (SCC) system is acti-
vated.System setting and System
standby
System setting
With the engine ON, the Leading
Vehicle Departure Alert system turns
on and gets ready to be activated
when the “AVN →Setup →Vehicle
→ Driver Assistance →Driving
Assist →Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert” is selected on the cluster. The
system stops operation when the
setting is deactivated. However, if the
engine is turned off then on again,
the system maintains the previous
state.
Operating conditions
While the Smart Cruise Control
(SCC) system is in operation, your
vehicle stops behind the vehicle in
front when it stops. The message is
displayed on the cluster within 3 sec-
onds after the stop and the system
will be in the standby position.
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