Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 306

Driver assistance system
speed in order to maintain a safe dis -
tance.
Collision warning
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A: Collision Warning
Whilst Smart Cruise Control is operating,
when the collision risk with the vehicle
ahead is high, a warning message will
appear on the cluster, and an audible
warning will sound to warn the driver.
Always have your eyes on the road
whilst driving, and if necessary, depress
the brake pedal to reduce your driving
speed in order to maintain a safe dis -
tance.
WARNING
In the following situations, Smart Cruise
Control may not warn the driver of a col -
lision.
僅 The distance from the front vehicle is
near, and the vehicle speed of the
front vehicle is faster or similar with
your vehicle
僅 The speed of the front vehicle is very
slow or is at a standstill
僅 The accelerator pedal is depressed
right after Smart Cruise Control is
turned on
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Smart Cruise Control:
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僅 Smart Cruise Control does not substi -
tute for proper and safe driving. It is
the responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and distance
to the vehicle ahead.
僅 Smart Cruise Control may not detect
unexpected and sudden situations or
complex driving situations, so always
pay attention to driving conditions
and control your vehicle speed.
僅 Keep Smart Cruise Control off when
the function is not in use to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
僅 Do not open the door when Smart
Cruise Control is operating, even if the
vehicle is stopped.
僅 Always be aware of the selected
speed and vehicle distance.
僅 Keep a safe distance according to
road conditions and vehicle speed. If
the vehicle distance is too close dur -
ing high-speed driving, a serious colli -
sion may result. Always pay attention
to the road condition ahead.
僅 When maintaining distance with the
vehicle ahead, if the front vehicle dis -
appears, the function may suddenly
accelerate to the set speed. Always be
aware of unexpected and sudden sit -
uations from occurring.
僅 Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward sloped road and increase on a
downward sloped road.
僅 Always be aware of situations such as
when a vehicle cuts in suddenly.
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.
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)