2020 KIA STINGER Owners Manual

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SMART CRUISE CONTROL WITH STOP & GO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
➀ Cruise indicator
➁ Set speed
\b Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
The smart cruise control system
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain a constant speed and a
predetermined distance to the vehi-
cle ahead without depressing the
accelerator or brake pedal.
WARNING
- Smart cruise control sys- tem Inadvertent Activation
If the smart cruise control sys-
tem is left on (CRUISE indicator
in the instrument cluster illumi-
nated), it can be activated inad-
vertently. Keep the smart cruise
control system off (CRUISE
indicator off) when the smart
cruise control system is not in
use to avoid setting a speed
which the driver is not aware of.
WARNING
- Smart cruise control sys- tem Limitations
The smart cruise control sys- tem is a supplemental system
and is not a substitute for safe
driving practices. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and
distance to the vehicle ahead.
Use the smart cruise control system only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
control when it may not be
safe to keep the car at a con-
stant speed. For instance.
- Highway interchange andtollgate
- Road surrounded by multi- ple steel constructions (sub-
way construction, steel tun-
nel, etc)
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(Continued)- Parking lot
- Lanes beside guard rail on aroad
- Slippery road with rain, ice, or snow
- Abrupt curved road
- Steep hills
- Windy roads
- Off roads
- Roads under construction
- Rumble strip
- When driving near crash barriers
- When driving on a sharp curve
- When the vehicle sensing ability decreases due to
vehicle modification result-
ing level difference of the
vehicle's front and rear
(Continued)(Continued)- When driving in heavy trafficor when traffic conditions
make it difficult to drive at a
constant speed
Limited visibility (rain, snow, smog, etc.)
The smart cruise control sys- tem cannot recognize a
stopped vehicle, pedestrians
or an oncoming vehicle.
Always look ahead cautiously
to prevent unexpected and
sudden situations from occur-
ring.
Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever
using the smart cruise control
system.
Be careful when driving downhill using the SCC.
Cruise function should not be used when the vehicle is
being towed to prevent any
damage.
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Always set the vehicle speedunder the speed limit.
Always pay continuous atten- tion to road and driving even
when the smart cruise control
system is being operated.

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Smart cruise control switch
O : Cancels cruise control operation.
: Turns cruise control system onor off.
RES + : Resumes or increases
cruise control speed.
SET - : Sets or decreases cruise control speed.
: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Speed setting
(Smart cruise control system)
To set Smart Cruise Control Speed:
1. Press the CRUISE button, to turn the system on. The CRUISE indi-
cator in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed. (120 mph) : when there is no
vehicle in front
mph) : when there is a vehicle in
front 3. Move the lever down (to SET-),
and release it at the desired
speed. The set speed and vehicle
to vehicle distance on the LCD
screen will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will automati-
cally be maintained.
If there is a vehicle in front of you, thespeed may decrease to maintain thedistance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle mayslow down or speed up slightly whilegoing uphill or downhill.
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Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
ownward slope.
The speed will be set to 30km/h
when there is a vehicle ahead and
your vehicle speed is 0~30km/h.To increase cruise control setspeed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever up (to RES+), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.
Move the lever up (to RES+), and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1.0 km/h (1
mph) each time you move the lever
up (to RES+) in this manner.
Smart cruise control system will oper- ate to a maximum setting of 200
km/h (120 mph). However all local
speed limit laws must be followed.
To decrease the cruise control
set speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever down (to SET-), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.
Move the lever down (to SET-), and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1.0 km/h (1
mph) each time you move the lever
down (to SET-) in this manner.
You can set the cruise control to above 30 km/h (20 mph).
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To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.
If you move the lever down (to SET-)
at increased speed, the cruising
speed will be set again.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating tem-
porarily, because the speed is not
regulated automatically at this time
even if there is a vehicle in front of
you.
Smart cruise control system will
be temporarily canceled when:
Cancelled manually
The smart cruise control system is
temporarily canceled when the brake
pedal is depressed or the CANCEL
button is pressed. The speed and
vehicle to vehicle distance indicator
on the cluster will disappear and the
CRUISE indicator is illuminated con-
tinuously. Cancelled automatically
The driver's door is opened.
The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Parking).
The EPB (electronic parking brake) is applied.
The vehicle speed is over 210 km/h (130 mph)
The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.
The ESC is turned off.
The sensor or the cover is dirty or blocked with foreign matter.
When the vehicle is stopped for over 5 minutes.
The driver starts driving by pushing the lever up (RES +) or down
(SET -) or depressing the acceler-
ator pedal approximately 3 sec-
onds after the vehicle is stopped by
the smart cruise control system
with no other vehicle ahead or a
vehicle stopped far away in front.
The engine speed is in a danger- ous range.
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The smart cruise control systemhas malfunctioned.
The accelerator pedal is continu- ously depressed for long time.
When activating the ISG mode.
When the braking control is operat- ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist(FCA)
The vehicle stops and goes repeat- edly for a long period of time.
When the parking brake is locked. Engine has some problems.
Each of these actions will cancel the
smart cruise control system opera-
tion. (The set speed and vehicle-to-
vehicle distance on the LCD display
will go off.)
If the smart cruise control system is
cancelled automatically, the smart
cruise control system will not
resume even though the RES+ or
SET- lever is moved.
If the smart cruise control system is
canceled during a scenario that is
not discussed in the preceding
"Cancelled automatically" section,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the system is automatically can-
celled, the warning 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
and driving conditions ahead.
Always check the road conditions.
Do not rely on the warning chime.
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To resume cruise control set
speed:
If any method other than the
CRUISE button was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
move the lever up/down (to RES+ or
SET-).
If you move the lever up (to RES+),
the speed will resume to the recently
set speed. It will only resume below
approximately 30 km/h (20 mph)
when a vehicle is in the front.
To turn cruise control off:
Press the CRUISE button. (the
CRUISE indicator in the instrument
cluster will go off).
When the Smart Cruise Control
System is not needed, press the
[CRUISE] switch and deactivate the
system.
WARNING - Following Distance
To avoid collisions, always be aware of the selected speed
and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance settings when activat-
ing 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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Vehicle to vehicle distance
setting (Smart cruise control
system)
To set vehicle to vehicle distance:
This function allows you to program
the vehicle to maintain relative dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead without
depressing the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal.The vehicle to vehicle distance will
automatically activate when the
smart cruise control system is on.
Select the appropriate distance
according to road conditions and
vehicle speed.
Each time the button is pressed, the
vehicle to vehicle distance changes
as follows:
For example, if you drive at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the distance is maintained
as follows;
Distance 4 -
approximately 52.5 m
(172 feet)
Distance 3 - approximately 40 m
(130 feet)
Distance 2 - approximately 32.5 m
(106 feet)
Distance 1 - approximately 25 m (82 feet)
✽ ✽NOTICE
The distance is set to the last set dis-
tance when the system is used for the
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Distance 4 Distance 3 Distance 2
Distance 1