Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 394

Drivinþ your vehicle
Radar check message
Iý the radar or cover is dirty or ob‐
scured with ýoreiþn matter such as
snow, this messaþe ( Smart Cruise
Control disabled temporarily ) will ap‐
pear and it will disappear aýter ýor a
while. In this case, the system may not
ýunction temporarily, but it does not in‐
dicate a malýunction oý the smart
cruise control System. Clean the radar
or cover by usinþ a soýt cloth and it will
operate normally.
Iý the radar ýront is polluted aýter the
enþine has been turned on, or the radar
cannot detect any external object
(when the vehicle is located in open,
empty surroundinþs), the smart cruise
control system may not operate prop‐
erly.
SCC (smart cruise control)
malfunction message
The messaþe ( Check Smart Cruise
Control System ) will appear when the
vehicle to vehicle distance control sys‐
tem is not ýunctioninþ normally.
In this case, have the system checked
by a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
7-54
CAUTION
• Do not install accessories around
the sensor and do not replace the
bumper by yourself. It may inter‐
fere with the sensor performance.
• Always keep the sensor
bumper clean.
• To prevent sensor cover damage
from occurring, wash the car with
a soft cloth.
• Do not damage the sensor or sen‐
sor area by a strong impact. If the
sensor moves slightly off position,
the smart cruise control system
will not operate correctly without
any warning or indicator from the
cluster.
If this occurs, have the system
checked by a professional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
• Use only a genuine Kia sensor cov‐
er for your vehicle. Do not paint
anything on the sensor cover.
To adjust the sensitivity of
smart cruise control
The sensitivity oý vehicle speed when
ýollowinþ the ýront vehicle to maintain
the set distance can be adjusted. Go to
the User Settinþs Mode and select the
Drivinþ Assist and select SCC (smart
and
cruise control) and select the Response.
You may select one oý the three staþes
you preýer.
• Slow:
Vehicle speed ýollowinþ the ýront ve‐
hicle to maintain the set distance is
slower than normal speed.
• Normal:
Vehicle speed ýollowinþ the ýront ve‐
hicle to maintain the set distance is
normal
• Fast:
Vehicle speed ýollowinþ the ýront ve‐
hicle to maintain the set distance is
ýaster than normal speed.
NOTICE
The last selected mode is remained
in the system