Kia Niro: Smart Cruise Control System / Description and operation

The smart cruise control system allows a driver to program the vehicle to control the speed and following distance detecting the vehicle ahead without depressing the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal.

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Accelerating by driver Even the vehicle is being decelerated by the SCC system, the vehicle can be accelerated by applying the accelerator pedal. When the SCC system on anddriver presses the accelerator pedal, the LCD display in the cluster will blink. • Smart cruise control operating conditions – Vehicle speed at approximately 30 - 180km/h (20mph - 111.8mph) : When there is no vehicle in front Vehicle speed at approximately 10 - 180km/h (6mph - 111.8mph) : When there is a vehicle in front – Transmission in D or Sports mode – "ESP OFF" switch OFF – "CRUISE" switch ON Under the above conditions, activate the cruise system using the "SET/–" or "RES/+" switch. • Smart cruise control disabling conditions – "CRUISE" switch OFF – "CANCEL" switch ON – Brake pedal applied – Driver’s door opened – Vehicle speed at more than approximately 180km/h (111.8mph) – Transmission in N or P or R – ESP/ TCS / ABS operating – An accelerator pedal applied for more than 300 sec – ESP OFF" switch ON (ESP OFF indicator ON) – Parking brake applied – System failure (The warning indicator ON) – Crack, damage or wrong installation of smart cruise control unit cover (The warning indicator ON) – Yawrate sensor offset compensation incomplete

Cruise main switch (CRUISE)

The smart cruise control system is engaged by pressing the cruise "ON/OFF" main switch.

Set/Coast switch (SET/–)

The "SET/–" switch located on right of steering wheel column has two functions.

The set function - Push the "SET/–" switch and release it at the desired speed. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will automatically be maintained.

At low speed of 10 - 180km/h (6mph - 111.8mph), there should be a vehicle in front of driver’s vehicle. The target speed is set to 30km/h (20mph).

The coast function - Push the "SET/–" switch and hold it when the smart cruise control is on. The vehicle will gradually slow down. Release the switch at the desired speed.

The desired speed will be maintained.Push the "SET/–" switch and release it quickly.

When push the “SET/-” switch and release it quickly, the cruising speed will decrease by 1.0 mph.Also, when push the “SET/-” switch and hold it, the cruising speed will decrease by 5.0 mph.

If the vehicle speed is above the set speed by applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle speed will be the set speed.

Resume/Accel switch (RES/+)

The "RES/+" switch located on right of steering wheel column has two functions.

The resume function - If any method other than the cruise “ON/OFF” main switch was used to cancel cruising speed temporarily and the system is still activated, the most recent set speed will automatically resume when the "RES/+" switch is pushed.

The accel function - Push the "RES/+" switch and hold it when the smart cruise control is on. The vehicle will gradually accelerate. Release the switch at the desired speed. The desired speed will be maintained.

When push the “RES/+” switch and release it quickly, the cruising speed will increase by 1.0 mph.Also, when push the “RES/+” switch and hold it, the cruising speed will increase by 5.0 mph.

Cancel switch (CANCEL)

The cruise control system is temporarily disengaged by pushing the "CANCEL" switch.

Following distance control switch

This system assists you can set the distance from the vehicle ahead and maintain the selected distance even if you did not push the accelerator or the brake pedal.

Select the appropriate following distance according to road conditions and vehicle speed.

Each time the button is pressed, the following distance changes as follows:

Ex) Distance 4 → Distance 3 → Distance 2 → Distance 1→ Distance 4

If you drive at 90 km/h (55.9mph), the distance maintain as follows;

Distance 4 - approximately 52.5m (172.2ft)

Distance 3 - approximately 40m (131.2ft)

Distance 2 - approximately 30m (98.4ft)

Distance 1 - approximately 25m (82.0ft)

The following distance of each stage is changed according to the speed of the vehicle ahead.