2021 KIA STINGER Owners Manual

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Each of these actions will cancel
cruise control operation (The set
speed on the LCD will disappear and
the CRUISE indicator will illuminate
continuously.), but it will not turn the
system off. If you wish to resume
cruise control operation, move the
lever up (to RES+). You will return to
your previously preset speed.To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 20
mph (30 km/h):
If any method other than the
CRUISE ON-OFF switch was used
to cancel cruising speed and the sys-
tem is still activated, the most recent
set speed will automatically resume
when you move the lever up.
It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
To turn cruise control off, do
one of the following:
Press the CRUISE button (the
CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will go off).
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions will cancel the
cruise control operation. If you want
to resume the cruise control opera-
tion, repeat the steps provided in “To
set cruise control speed” on the pre-
vious page.
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SMART CRUISE CONTROL WITH STOP & GO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
➀Cruise indicator
➁Set speed
➂Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Smart Cruise Control system allows
you to program the vehicle to main-
tain a constant speed and a prede-
termined distance to the vehicle
ahead without depressing the accel-
erator or brake pedal.
WARNING
- Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem Inadvertent Activation
If Smart Cruise Control system
is left on (CRUISE indicator in
the instrument cluster illuminat-
ed), it can be activated inadver-
tently. Keep Smart Cruise
Control system off (CRUISE
indicator off) when 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
Smart Cruise Control system
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 Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem only when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.

Control system when it may
not be safe to keep the car at
a constant speed. For
instance.
- Highway interchange and
tollgate
- Road surrounded by multi-
ple steel constructions (sub-
way construction, steel tun-
nel, etc)
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- Parking lot
- Lanes beside guard rail on a
road
- 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
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- When driving in heavy traffic
or when traffic conditions
make it difficult to drive at a
constant speed
Limited visibility (rain, snow,
smog, etc.)
Smart Cruise Control system
cannot recognize a stopped
vehicle, pedestrians or an
oncoming vehicle. Always
look ahead cautiously to pre-
vent unexpected and sudden
situations from occurring.
Pay particular attention to the
driving conditions whenever
using 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 speed
under the speed limit.
Always pay continuous atten-
tion to road and driving even
when Smart Cruise Control
system is being operated.

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Smart Cruise Control switch
CANCEL :Cancels cruise control
operation.
CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys-
tem on or off.
RES + :Resumes or increases
cruise control speed.
SET - : Sets or decreases cruise
control speed.
: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Speed setting
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.

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

km/h) : when there is a vehicle in
front3. 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, 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.
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Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
downward slope.
The speed will be set to 20 mph (30
km/h) when there is a vehicle ahead
and your vehicle speed is 0 ~ 20 mph
(0 ~ 30 km/h).To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever up (to RES+), and
hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 5 mph (10 km/h).
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 mph (1.0
km/h) each time you move the
lever up (to RES+) in this manner.
Smart Cruise Control system will
operate to a maximum setting of 120
mph (200 km/h). 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 5 mph (10 km/h).
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 mph (1.0
km/h) each time you move the lever
down (to SET-) in this manner.
You can set the cruise control to
above 20 mph (30 km/h).
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To temporarily accelerate with the
Smart Cruise Control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily
when Smart Cruise Control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with Smart 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.
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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
Smart Cruise Control system is tem-
porarily 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 130 mph
(210 km/h)
The ESC, ABS or TCS is operat-
ing.
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
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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Smart Cruise Control system has
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
Smart Cruise Control system opera-
tion. (The set speed and vehicle-to-
vehicle distance on the LCD display
will go off.)
If Smart Cruise Control system is
cancelled automatically, Smart
Cruise Control system will not
resume even though the RES+ or
SET- lever is moved.
If 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.
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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 Smart 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. If the vehicle speed is
below 20 mph (30 km/h), it will
resume only when a vehicle is in the
front.
To turn Smart Cruise Control off:
Press the CRUISE button. (the
CRUISE indicator in the instrument
cluster will go off).
When 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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