Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 336

Driving your vehicle
Smart Cruise Control disabled
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When the front radar cover or sensor is
covered with snow, rain, or foreign mat-
ters, it can reduce the detecting perfor-
mance and temporarily limit or disable
Smart Cruise Control.
If this occurs the 'SCC (Smart Cruise
Control) disabled. Radar blocked' warn-
ing message, and warning lights will
appear on the cluster.
The function will operate normally when
such snow, rain or foreign matter is
removed.
WARNING
Even though the warning message does
not appear on the cluster, Smart Cruise
Control may not properly operate.
CAUTION
Smart Cruise Control may not properly
operate in an area (e.g. open terrain),
where any substance are not detected
after turning ON the engine.
Limitations of Smart Cruise Con-
trol
Smart Cruise Control may not operate
normally, or the function may operate
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
unexpectedly under the following cir-
cumstances:
僅 The detecting sensor or the surround-
ings are contaminated or damaged
僅 Washer fluid is continuously sprayed,
or the wiper is on
僅 The camera lens is contaminated due
to tinted, filmed or coated windshield,
damaged glass, or stuck of foreign
matters (sticker, bug, etc.) on the
glass
僅 Moisture is not removed or frozen on
the windshield
僅 The field of view of the front view
camera is obstructed by sun glare
僅 Street light or light from an oncoming
vehicle is reflected on the wet road
surface, such as a puddle in the road
僅 The temperature around the front
view camera is high or low
僅 An object is placed on the dashboard
僅 The surrounding is very bright
僅 The surrounding is very dark, such as
in a tunnel, etc.
僅 The brightness changes suddenly, for
example when entering or exiting a
tunnel
僅 The brightness outside is low, and the
headlamps are not on or are not
bright
僅 Driving in heavy rain or snow, or thick
fog
僅 Driving through steam, smoke or
shadow
僅 Only part of the vehicle is detected
僅 The vehicle in front has no tail lights,
tail lights are located unusually, etc.
僅 The brightness outside is low, and the
tail lamps are not on or are not bright
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