Kia Forte 2019 Owner's Manual page 324

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
• If the smart cruise control sys-
tem is left on, (cruise indicator
in the instrument cluster illumi-
nated) the smart cruise control
can be activated unintentional-
ly. Keep the smart cruise con-
trol system off (cruise indicator
off) when the smart cruise con-
trol system is not in use to
avoid setting a speed which
the driver is not aware of.
• Use the smart cruise control
system only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
• Do not use the smart cruise
control when it may not be
safe to keep the car at a con-
stant speed. For instance.
- Highway interchange and
tollgate
- Road surrounded by multiple
steel constructions (subway
construction, steel tunnel, 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
- Rods 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
- When driving in heavy traffic
or when traffic conditions
make it difficult to drive at a
constant speed
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- Limited visibility (rain, snow,
smog, etc.)
• Pay particular attention to the
driving conditions whenever
using the smart cruise control
system.
• Be careful when
downhill using the SCC.
• Cruise function should not be
used when the vehicle is
being towed to prevent any
damage.
• Always set the vehicle speed
under the speed limit in your
country.
• Always pay continuous atten-
tion to road and driving condi-
tions even when the smart
cruise control system is being
operated.
• The smart cruise control sys-
tem cannot recognize
stopped vehicle, pedestrians or
an oncoming vehicle. Always
look ahead cautiously to pre-
vent unexpected and sudden
situations from occurring.
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