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Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control will help automatically adjust
vehicle speed when driving on high-
ways (or motorways) with speed lim-
its by using road information from the
navigation system while Smart
Cruise Control is operating.✽ ✽
NOTICE
• Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control is available only on con-
trolled access road of certain high-
ways.
❈ ❈
Controlled access road indicates
roads with limited entrances
and exits that allow uninter-
rupted high speed traffic flow.
Only passenger cars and motor-
cycles are allowed on controlled
access roads.
• Additional highways may be
expanded by future navigation
updates.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control operates on main roads of
highways (or motorways), and does
not operate on interchanges or junc-
tions.
NAVIGATION-BASED SMART CRUISE CONTROL (NSCC) (IF EQUIPPED)
Available highway
(Controlled access road)
USA
Select Interstate Highway
and U.S. (Federal) and State
Highways
CanadaSelect Provincial and
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Function operating
If temporary deceleration is required
in the standby state and Navigation-
based Smart Cruise Control is oper-
ating, the green ( ) symbol will
illuminate on the cluster.
If the Set Speed Auto Change func-
tion operates, the green ( )sym-
bol and green set speed will illumi-
nate on the cluster, and an audible
alarm will sound.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown and
Set Speed Auto Change function
uses the same ( ) symbol.
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown
Depending on the curve ahead on
the highway (or motorway), the
vehicle will decelerate, and after
passing the curve, the vehicle will
accelerate to Smart Cruise Control
set speed.
Vehicle deceleration time may dif-
fer depending on the vehicle speed
and the degree of the curve on the
road. The higher the driving speed,
the faster the vehicle will deceler-
ate.Limitations of the function
Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control may not operate normally
under the following circumstances:
The navigation is not working prop-
erly.
The navigation is not updated to
include the latest information about
road curvature and changes.
Speed limit and road information in
the navigation is not updated
The map information and the actu-
al road is different because of real-
time GPS data or map information
error
The navigation searches for a
route while driving
GPS signals are blocked in areas
such as a tunnel
A road that divides into two or
more roads and joins again
The driver goes off course the
route set in the navigation
The route to the destination is
changed or canceled by resetting
the navigation (including TPEG
change)
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The navigation cannot detect the
current vehicle position (ex: elevat-
ed roads including overpass adja-
cent to general roads or nearby
roads exist in a parallel way)
The vehicle enters a service sta-
tion or rest area
The speed limit of some sections
changes depending on the road
situations
Android Auto or Car Play is operat-
ing
The navigation is being updated
while driving
The navigation is being restarted
while driving
There is bad weather, such as
heavy rain, heavy snow, etc.
Driving on a road under construc-
tion
Driving on a road that is controlled
Driving on a road that is sharply
curved
[3]: Driving route, [4]: Set route, [5]: Main road,
[6]: Branch line
When there is a difference
between the navigation set route
(branch line) and the driving route
(main road), Highway Auto Curve
Slowdown function may not oper-
ate until the driving route is recog-
nized as the main road. When the vehicle's driving route is
recognized as the main road by
maintaining the main road instead
of the navigation set route,
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown
function will operate. Depending on
the distance to the curve and the
current vehicle speed, vehicle
deceleration may not be sufficient
or may decelerate rapidly.
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HDA is designed to control the vehi-
cle distance and speed of the vehicle
when driving on a highway.
The function assists drivers by
receiving information about the
speed limit of the highway that the
vehicle is on and automatically
changing the set speed of Smart
Cruise Control when needed.✽ ✽
NOTICE
• HDA is available only on con-
trolled access road of certain high-
ways.
❈ ❈
Controlled access road indi-
cates roads with limited
entrances and exits that allow
uninterrupted high speed traf-
fic flow. Only passenger cars
and motorcycles are allowed on
controlled access roads.
• Additional highways may be
expanded by navigation updates.
HIGHWAY DRIVING ASSIST (HDA) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
HDA is not a substitute for
safe driving practices, but a
convenience function. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always be aware of the sur-
roundings and drive safely.
HDA relies entirely on the
road information provided by
the navigation system. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
follow traffic laws and avoid
accidents.
Turn off Highway Driving
Assist when the vehicle is
being towed.
For your safety, please read
the owner's manual before
using the function.
Available highway
(Controlled access road)
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* Refer to “Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)” in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about vehicle dis-
tance control and front radar.
* Refer to “Lane Following Assist
(LFA) “ in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about steering con-
trol and front view camera.CAUTION
Highway Driving Assist may not
function properly in the follow-
ing situations:
The navigation is not working
properly.
The navigation is not updated.
The real-time GPS or map
information provided has
errors.
The navigation is overloaded
by performing functions such
as route search, video play-
back, voice recognition, etc.
are performing simultaneously.
The navigation is recalculat-
ing the route while driving.
GPS signals are blocked in
areas such as a tunnel.
The driver goes off course or
the route to the destination is
changed or canceled by reset-
ting the navigation.
The vehicle enters a service
station or rest area
(Continued)
(Continued)
The speed limit of selected
highway section is changed
due to road conditions.
Android Auto or Car Play is
operating.
The navigation cannot detect
the current vehicle position
(ex: elevated roads including
overpass adjacent to general
roads or nearby roads exist in
a parallel way).
The navigation is being updat-
ed while driving.
The navigation is being reset
while driving.
The road is slippery due to
bad weather such as rain or
snow.
If your vehicle tows a trailer or
another vehicle, you should
release Highway Driving
Assist system. Operating the
brake system or steering sys-
tem while towing may
adversely affect the safety.