Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 340

Driving your vehicle
僅 When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, we recommend that
Smart Cruise Control is turned off due
to safety reasons.
僅 Turn off Smart Cruise Control when
your vehicle is being towed.
僅 Smart Cruise Control may be can-
celed if interfered by strong electro-
magnetic waves.
僅 Smart Cruise Control may not detect
an obstacle in front and lead to a colli-
sion. Always look ahead cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sudden situ-
ations from occurring.
僅 Vehicles moving in front of you with a
frequent lane change may cause a
delay in the function's reaction or may
cause the function to react to a vehi-
cle actually in an adjacent lane.
Always drive cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring.
僅 Always be aware of the surroundings
and drive safely, even though a warn-
ing message does not appear or an
audible warning does not sound.
僅 If any other function's warning mes-
sage is displayed or warning sound is
generated, Smart Cruise Control
warning message may not be dis-
played and warning sound may not
be generated.
僅 You may not hear the warning sound
of Smart Cruise Control if the sur-
roundings are noisy. Always pay
attention to the road condition ahead.
僅 The vehicle manufacturer is not
responsible for any traffic violation or
accidents caused by the driver while
Smart Cruise Control is operating.
僅 Always set the vehicle speed under
the speed limit in your country.
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NOTICE
僅 Smart Cruise Control may not operate
for 15 seconds after the vehicle is
restarted or the front view camera or
front radar is initialized.
僅 You may hear a sound when the
brake is controlled by Smart Cruise
Control.
NOTICE
The images or colors may be displayed
differently depending on the specifica-
tions of the instrument cluster or theme.
Smart Cruise Control malfunc-
tion and limitations
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
ONQ5041174L
A: Check Smart Cruise Control System
When Smart Cruise Control is not work-
ing properly, a warning message will
appear, and the ( ) warning light will
appear on the cluster. Have Smart
Cruise Control be inspected by a profes-
sional workshop. Have Smart Cruise
Control inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)