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- Normal :
Driver Attention Warning helps
warn the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
faster than ‘Later’ mode.
- Later :
Driver Attention Warning helps
warn the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
later than Normal mode.
The set-up of Driver Attention
Warning will be maintained, as
selected, when the engine is re-
started.
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NOTICE
Other driver assistance systems like
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist,
etc. can be changed when warning
time setting is changed.
Display of the driver's attention
level The driver can monitor their driving
conditions on the LCD display.
- Select ‘Driving Assist’ mode and
then “Driver Attention Warning”
(For more information, refer to
“LCD Display” in chapter 4.)
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional Infotainment System,
please scan the QR code in a sep-
arately supplied Car Infotainment
System Quick Reference Guide.
The driver's attention level is dis-
played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the level is, the more inatten-
tive the driver is.
The level decreases when the driv-
er does not take a break for a cer-
tain period of time.
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■ Attentive driving
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Take a break
The "Consider taking a break"
message appears on the LCD dis-
play and a warning sounds in order
to suggest the driver to take a
break, when the driver's attention
level is below 1.
If the total driving time is less than
10 minutes, Driver Attention
Warning does not suggest the driv-
er take a break. And the function
does not repeat break suggestion
within 10 minutes after sending
warning message.
Resetting the function
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 Inattentive driving
warning function.
Inattentive driving warning function
resets in the following situations.
- The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door.
- The vehicle is stopped for more
than 10 minutes.
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CAUTION
It may suggest a break accord-
ing to the driver’s driving pat-
tern or habits even if the driver
doesn’t feel fatigued.
The warning of Driver
Attention Warning may not
sound while other function’s
warning sounds such as the
seatbelt warning sound.

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➀Cruise indicator ( CRUISE)
➁Set speed
➂Vehicle distance
Smart Cruise Control allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain con-
stant speed and distance detecting
the vehicle ahead without depressing
the accelerator or brake pedal.
To see SCC screen on the LCD dis-
play on the cluster, select Driving
Assist ( ). For more informations,
refer to “LCD Display Modes” in
chapter 4.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
To activate Smart Cruise Control,
depress the brake pedal at least once
after placing the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position or starting the
engine. This is to check if the brake
switch which is important part to
cancel Smart Cruise Control is in
normal condition.
Driving Assist button
CRUISE : Turns Smart Cruise
Control on or off.
RES + : Sets or increases Smart
Cruise Control speed.
SET - : Sets or decreases Smart
Cruise Control speed.
: Sets vehicle distance
CANCEL :Cancels Smart Cruise
Control operation.
SMART CRUISE CONTROL (SCC) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
Smart Cruise Control.
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Smart Cruise Control speed To
set Smart Cruise Control Speed :
1. Press the Driving Assist button, to
turn the function on. The Cruise
indicator ( CRUISE) in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
Smart Cruise Control speed can
be set as follows:

km/h) : when there is no vehicle
in front

km/h) : when there is a vehicle in
front3. Push the switch down (to SET-),
and release it at the desired
speed. The set speed and 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, the
speed may decrease to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
downward slope.
The speed will be set to 0 ~ 20 mph
(0 ~30 km/h) when there is a vehicle
ahead and your vehicle speed is 0 ~
20 mph (0 ~30 km/h).
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The vehicle will maintain the set
speed, when the lane ahead is
clear.
The vehicle will slow down or
speed up to maintain the selected
distance, when there is a vehicle
ahead of you in the lane. (A vehicle
will appear in front of your vehicle
in the LCD display only when there
is an actual vehicle in front of you)
If the vehicle ahead speeds up,
your vehicle will travel at a steady
cruising speed after accelerating to
the selected speed.
If you turn on the driver’s side turn
signal when there is a vehicle
ahead, your vehicle may temporar-
ily accelerate to assist you in
changing lanes.
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Warning message
When the sensor lens cover is
blocked with dirt, snow, or debris,
Smart Cruise Control operation 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 Smart
Cruise Control. Smart Cruise Control
may not properly activate, if the radar
is totally contaminated, or if any sub-
stance is detected after turning ON
the engine (e.g. in an open terrain).
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
message
The message will appear when the
vehicle distance control function is
not functioning normally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked.
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CAUTION
Do not install accessories
around the sensor and do not
replace the bumper by your-
self. It may interfere with the
sensor 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 the
sensor 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 of
proper alignment, Smart
Cruise Control may not oper-
ate correctly. In this case, a
warning message may not be
displayed.
Have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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Highway Auto Curve
Slowdown
If vehicle speed is high, Highway
Auto Curve Slowdown function will
temporarily decelerate your vehicle
to help you drive safely on a curve,
based on the curve information from
the navigation.
Function settings
Settings
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown
With the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ON position, select
“Driver Assist Driving Assist 
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown”
from the “User Settings (LCD dis-
play)” to turn on Navigation-based
Smart Cruise Control and deselect
to turn off the function.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When there is a problem with
Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control, the function cannot be set
from the “User Settings” in the LCD
display.
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1. Press the Driving Assist button, to
turn the function on. The CRUISE
indicator in the instrument cluster
will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
Smart Cruise Control speed can
be set as follows:

km/h): when there is no vehicle
in front

km/h): when there is a vehicle in
front3. Move the switch down (to SET-),
and release it at the desired
speed. The set speed and vehicle
distance on the LCD screen will
illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
The desired speed will automati-
cally be maintained.Once the function starts working, the
indicator light ( ) comes on the
instrument panel.
The indicator light colors according
to the function status are as follows.
Green: Active
White: Standby
For more SCC settings and details
refer to “Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)” in this chapter.
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