Kia Niro: Limitations of the system / Lane changing

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Smart cruise control system / Limitations of the system / Lane changing

A vehicle which moves into your lane from an adjacent lane cannot be recognized by the sensor until it is in the sensor's detection range. • The sensor may not detect immediately when a vehicle cuts in suddenly. Always pay attention to the traffic, road and driving conditions.
If a vehicle which moves into your lane is slower than your vehicle, your speed may decrease to maintain the distance to the vehicle ahead.
If a vehicle which moves into your lane is faster than your vehicle, your vehicle will accelerate to the selected speed.

Your vehicle may accelerate when a vehicle ahead of you disappears.
When you are warned that the vehicle ahead of you is not detected, drive with caution.

On inclines

During uphill or downhill driving, the smart cruise control system may not detect a moving vehicle in your lane, and cause your vehicle to accelerate to the set speed. Also, the vehicle spe ...

Vehicle recognition

Some vehicles ahead in your lane cannot be recognized by the sensor as follows: - Narrow vehicles such as motorcycles or bicycles - Vehicles offset to one side - Slow-moving vehicles or suddendec ...

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