2022 Kia Sportage Cruise Control and Smart Cruise Control | Complete Instructions

2022 Kia Sportage Cruise Control (CC) and Smart Cruise Control (SCC) User Guide

CRUISE CONTROL (CC)

1. CRUISE indicator( CRUISE)
2. Set speed

Cruise Control system allows you to program the vehicle to maintain a constant speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function above approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

If Kia Sportage cruise control is left on, (CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminated) Cruise Control can be switched on accidentally. Keep the Cruise Control system off (CRUISE indicator light OFF) when Cruise Control is not in use, to avoid inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the Cruise Control system only when traveling on open highways in good weather.
Do not use kia sportage cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic or on slippery (rainy, icy, or snow-covered) or winding roads or over 6% up-hill or down-hill roads.

2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Features and Mileage

NOTICE

• During normal Cruise Control operation, when the SET switch is activated or reactivated after applying the brakes, Cruise Control will energize after approximately 3 seconds. This delay is normal.
• To activate Cruise Control, depress the brake pedal at least once after turning the ignition switch to the ON position or starting the engine.

WARNING – Misuse of Cruise Control
Do not use Cruise Control if the traffic situation does not allow you to drive safely at a constant speed and with sufficient distance to the vehicle in front.

To set the Cruise Control speed

1. Press the CRUISE button on the steering wheel to turn the system on. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 20 mph (30 km/h).
3. Move the lever down (to SET-), and release it at the desired speed. The SET indicator light in the instrument cluster will illuminate. Release the accelerator at the same time. The desired speed will automatically be maintained.
   On a steep grade, the vehicle may slow down or speed up slightly while going uphill or downhill.

To increase Cruise Control set speed

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the lever at the speed you want.
• Move the lever up (to RES+) and release it immediately. The cruising speed will increase by 1.0 mph (2 km/h ) each time the lever is operated in this manner.

To decrease the cruising speed

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and hold it. Your vehicle will gradually slow down. Release the lever at the speed you want to maintain.
• Move the lever down (to SET-) and release it immediately. The cruising speed will decrease by 1.0 mph (2 km/h) each time the lever is operated in this manner.

To temporarily accelerate with Cruise Control on

If you want to speed up temporarily when Cruise Control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. Increased speed will not interfere with Cruise Control operation or change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot off the accelerator.

To cancel Cruise Control, do one of the following

• Depress the brake pedal.
• Shift into N (Neutral) with an Automatic Transmission.
• Press the CANCEL switch.
• Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 12 mph (20 km/h).
• Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).

Each of these actions will cancel Cruise Control operation (the SET indicator light in the instrument cluster will go off), but it will not turn the system off. If you wish to resume Cruise Control operation, move the lever up (to RES+). You will return to your previously preset speed.

To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 20 mph (30 km/h)

If any method other than the CRUISE ON-OFF switch was used to cancel cruising speed and the system is still activated, the most recent set speed will automatically resume when you move the lever up. It will not resume, however, if the vehicle speed has dropped below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

NOTICE
Always check the road conditions before you move the lever up (to RES+) to resume the speed.

To turn Cruise Control off, do one of the following

• Press the CRUISE button (the CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster will go off).
• Turn the ignition off.

Both of these actions will cancel the Cruise Control operation. If you want to resume Cruise Control operation, repeat the steps provided in “To set Cruise Control speed” on the previous page.

SMART CRUISE CONTROL (SCC)

1. Cruise indicator ( CRUISE)
2. Set speed
3. Headway

To see the SCC screen on the LCD display on the cluster, select Assist mode.
For more information, refer to “LCD Display Modes” in chapter 4.
Smart Cruise Control allows you to program the vehicle to maintain a constant speed and a predetermined distance to the vehicle ahead without having to depress the accelerator or brake pedal.

WARNING
For your safety, please read the owner’s manual before using Smart Cruise Control.

WARNING
Smart Cruise Control is a supplemental system and is not a substitute for safe driving practices. It is the responsibility of the driver to always check the speed and distance to the vehicle ahead.

WARNING
Take the following precautions :

• Always set the vehicle speed under the speed limit in your country
• If Smart Cruise Control is left on, (cruise indicator in the instrument cluster illuminated) Smart Cruise Control can be activated unintentionally. Keep Smart Cruise Control system off (cruise indicator off) when Smart Cruise Control is not being used.
• Use Smart Cruise Control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.
• Do not use Smart Cruise Control when it may not be safe to keep the car at a constant speed. For instance:
  • Highway interchange and tollgate
  • Road surrounded by multiple steel constructions (sub-way construction, steel tunnel, etc)
  • Parking lot
  • Lanes beside guard rail on a road
  • Slippery road with rain, ice, or snow
  • Abrupt curved road
  • Steep hills
  • Windy roads
  • Off roads
  • Roads under construction
  • Rumble strip
  • When driving near crash barriers
  • When driving on a sharp curve
  • When the vehicle sensing ability decreases due to vehicle modification result-ing in a level difference between the vehicle’s front and rear
  • When driving in heavy traffic or when traffic conditions make it difficult to drive at a constant speed
  • Limited visibility (rain, snow, smog, etc.)
• Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever using Smart Cruise Control.
• Be careful when driving downhill using the SCC.
• Cruise function should not be used when the vehicle is being towed to prevent any damage.
• Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving. It is the responsibility of the driver to always check the speed and distance of the vehicle ahead.
• Unexpected situations may lead to possible accidents. Pay attention to road and driv-ing conditions even when Smart Cruise Control is being operated.

Smart Cruise Control switch

CANCEL : Cancels Cruise Control operation.
CRUISE : Turns Cruise Control system on or off.
RES + : Resumes or increases Cruise Control speed.
SET – : Sets or decreases Cruise
Control speed. : Headway

Smart Cruise Control speed

To set Smart Cruise Control Speed :

1. Press the CRUISE button, to turn the system on. The CRUISE indicator in the instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed. Smart Cruise Control speed can be set as follows:
   • 20 mph (30 km/h) ~ 110 mph (177 km/h) : when there is no vehicle in front
   • 0 mph (0 km/h) ~ 110 mph (177 km/h) : when there is a vehicle in front
3. Move the lever down (to SET-), and release it at the desired speed. The set speed and Headway on the LCD screen will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will automatically be maintained.

If there is a vehicle in front of you, the speed may decrease to maintain the distance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may slow down or speed up slightly while going uphill or downhill.

NOTICE
Vehicle speed may decrease on an upward slope and increase on a own ward slope.
The speed will be set to 20 mph (30 km/h) when there is a vehicle ahead and your vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h) ~ 20 mph (30 km/h).

To increase Cruise Control set speed

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever up (to RES+), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will increase by 5 mph (10 km/h). Release the lever at the speed you want.
• Move the lever up (to RES+), and release it immediately. The cruising speed will increase by 1.0 mph (1.0 km/h) each time you move the lever up (to RES+) in this manner.
• You can set the speed up to 110 mph (177 km/h).

CAUTION
Check the driving condition before using the toggle switch. Driving speed sharply increases, when you push up and hold the toggle switch.

To decrease Cruise Control set speed

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever down (to SET-), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h). Release the lever at the speed you want.
• Move the lever down (to SET-), and release it immediately. The cruising speed will decrease by 1.0 mph (1.0 km/h) each time you move the lever down (to SET-) in this manner.
• You can set the speed down to 20 mph (30 km/h).

To temporarily accelerate with Cruise Control on

If you want to speed up temporarily when Cruise Control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. Increased speed will not interfere with Cruise Control operation or change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot off the accelerator.
If you move the lever down (to SET-) at increased speed, the cruising speed will be set again.

NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating temporarily, because the speed is not con-trolled automatically at this time even if there is a vehicle in front of you.

Smart Cruise Control will be temporarily canceled when

Cancelled manually

• Depressing the brake pedal.
• Pressing CANCEL button located on the steering wheel.
• Depress the brake pedal and press the button at the same time when the vehicle is at a standstill.

Smart Cruise Control turns off temporarily when the Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance indicator on the LCD display turns off. The CRUISE indicator is illuminated continuously.

Cancelled automatically

• The driver’s door is opened.
• The shift lever is shifted to N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Paiking).
• The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.
• The vehicle speed is over 120 mph (190 km/h).
• The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.
• The ESC is turned off.
• The sensor or the cover is dirty or covered with foreign matter.
• The vehicle is stopped for a certain period of time.
• The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down (SET-) or depressing the accelerator pedal, after stopping the vehicle with a vehicle stopped far away in front.
• The accelerator pedal is continuously depressed for long time.
• When engine is stopped by ISG (Idle Stop and Go) mode.
• The engine speed is in dangerous range.
• When the braking control is operated for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist(FCA).
• The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down (SET-) or depressing the accelerator pedal, after the vehicle is stopped by Smart Cruise Control system with no other vehicle ahead.
• The vehicle stops and goes repeatedly for a long period of time.
• The engine performance is abnormal.

Each of these actions will cancel Smart Cruise Control operation. (the set speed and vehicle to vehicle distance on the LCD display will go off.) If Smart Cruise Control is cancelled automatically, Smart Cruise Control will not resume even though the RES+ or SET-lever is moved.

NOTICE
If Smart Cruise Control is cancelled, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.

Smart Cruise Control cancelled

If the system is automatically can-celled, the warning chime will sound and a message will appear for a few seconds.
You must adjust the vehicle speed by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal according to the road and driv-ing conditions ahead.
Always check the road conditions. Do not rely on the warning chime.

To resume Smart Cruise Control

Reset
If any method other than the “RES+” or “SET-“ lever was used to cancel cruising speed and the system is still activated, the cruising speed will automatically resume when you push the lever up (RES+) or down (SET-).
If you push the lever up (RES+), the speed will resume to the recently set speed. However, if vehicle speed drops below 20 mph (30 km/h), it will resume when there is a vehicle in front of your vehicle.

NOTICE
Always check the road conditions when you push the lever up (RES +) to resume speed.

To turn Cruise Control off

When Smart Cruise Control is not needed, press the [CRUISE] switch and deactivate the system.

Headway setting

When Smart Cruise Control is ON, you can set and maintain the dis-tance to the vehicle ahead without pressing the accelerator or brake pedal.
Each time the button is pressed, the vehicle to vehicle distance changes as follows:For example, if you drive at 56 mph (90 km/h), the distance maintain as follows;
Distance 4 – approximately 172 ft (52.5 m)
Distance 3 – approximately 131 ft (40 m)
Distance 2 – approximately 107 ft (32.5 m)
Distance 1 – approximately 82ft (25 m)

NOTICE
The distance is set to the last set distance when the system is used for the first time after starting the engine.

When the lane ahead is clear

The vehicle speed will maintain the set speed.

WARNING
Following Distance

• To avoid collisions, always be aware of the selected speed and vehicle to vehicle distance settings when activating your Smart Cruise Control system.
• Always maintain sufficient braking distance and decelerate your vehicle by applying the brakes if necessary.

When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane

• The vehicle will maintain the set speed, when the lane ahead is clear.
• The vehicle will slow down or speed up to maintain the selected distance, when there is a vehicle ahead of you in the lane. (A vehicle will appear in front of your vehicle in the LCD display only when there is an actual vehicle in front of you)
• If the vehicle ahead speeds up, your vehicle will travel at a steady cruising speed after accelerating to the selected speed.
• Vehicles appear in LCD display only if there is a front vehicle.

If there is a high risk of collision due to sudden braking of the front vehicle or lack of safety distance with the vehicle ahead during SCC driving, so that if the driver’s brake or steering wheel operation is required, the Distance Step with the vehicle ahead will blink on the cluster and a collision warning will sound.
In this case, immediately reduce the speed.

WARNING
When using Smart Cruise Control :

• The warning message appears and warning chime sounds, if the vehicle is unable to maintain the selected distance from the vehicle ahead.
  If the warning message appears and warning chime sounds, depress the brake pedal to actively adjust the vehicle speed, and the distance to the vehicle ahead.
• Even if the warning message does not appear and warning chime is does not sound, always pay attention to the driving conditions to prevent dangerous situations from occurring.
• Playing the vehicle audio system at high volume may cause the vehicle occupants not to hear the system warning sounds.

CAUTIONIf the vehicle ahead (vehicle speed: less than 20 mph (30 km/h) moves to the next lane, the warning chime will sound and a message will appear. Adjust your vehicle speed for vehicles or objects that can suddenly appear in front of you by depressing the brake pedal according to the road condition ahead and driving condition.

In traffic situation

Use switch or pedal to accelerate

• In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if the vehicle ahead of you starts moving, your vehicle will start as well. However, if the vehicle stops you must depress the accelerator pedal or push up the toggle switch (RES+) to start driving.
• If you push Smart Cruise Control toggle switch (RES+ or SET-) while Auto Hold and Smart Cruise Control is operating, the Auto Hold will be released regardless of accelerator pedal operation and the vehicle will start to move. The AUTO HOLD indicator changes from green to white. (if equipped with EPB (Electronic Parking Brake))

Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead

The sensor detects the distance to the vehicle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or other foreign matter, the vehicle to vehicle distance control may not operate correctly.
Always keep the area in front of the sensor clean.

Warning message Smart Cruise Control disabled. Radar blocked
When the sensor cover is covered with dirt, snow, or debris, Smart Cruise Control operation may stop temporarily.
If this occurs, a warning message will appear on the LCD display.
Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and clean the radar sensor cover before operating Smart Cruise Control.

Smart Cruise Control may not properly activate if the radar is totally contaminated, or if any substance is not detected after turning ON the engine (e.g. in an open terrain).

CAUTION

• Do not apply license plate frame or foreign objects such as a bumper sticker or a bumper guard near the radar sensor. Doing so may adversely affect the sensing performance of the radar.
• Always keep the sensor an bumper clean.
• Use only a soft cloth to wash the vehicle. Do not spray pressurized water directly on the sensor or sensor cover.
• Be careful not to apply unnecessary force on the radar sensor or sensor cover. If the sensor is forcibly moved out of proper alignment, Smart Cruise Control may not operate correctly. In this case, a warning message may not be displayed.
  Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• Use only a genuine Kia sensor cover for your vehicle. Do not paint anything on the sensor cover.
• If the front bumper becomes damaged in the area around the radar sensor, Smart Cruise Control may not operate properly.

SCC (smart cruise control) malfunction message
The message will appear when Smart Cruise Control is not functioning normally.
In this case, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.

NOTICE
For the SCC operation is temporarily stopped if the radar is blocked, but you wish to use Cruise Control mode (speed control function), you must convert to Cruise Control mode (refer to “To convert to Cruise Control mode” in following page.

To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control

The sensitivity of vehicle speed when following the front vehicle to maintain the set distance can be adjusted. Go to User Settings (Driver Assistance) and select (SCC Reaction). You may select one of the three stages you prefer.

• Slow:
  Vehicle speed to the vehicle ahead to maintain the set distance is slower than normal speed.
• Normal:
  Vehicle speed to the vehicle ahead to maintain the set distance is nor-mal
• Fast:
  Vehicle speed to the vehicle ahead to maintain the set distance is faster than normal speed.

NOTICE
The last selected mode remains in the system.

To convert to Cruise Control mode

The driver may choose to only use Cruise Control mode (speed control function) by doing as follows:

1. Turn Smart Cruise Control on (the cruise indicator light will be on but the system will not be activated).
2. Push the distance to distance switch for more than 2 seconds.
3. Choose between “Smart Cruise Control” and “Cruise Control”.

When the system is canceled using the CRUISE button or the CRUISE button is used after the engine is turned on, the Smart Cruise Control mode will turn on.

WARNING
When using Cruise Control mode, you must manually assess the distance to other vehicles as the system will not automatically brake to slow down for other vehicles.

Limitations of the system

Smart Cruise Control may have limits to its ability to detect distance to the vehicle ahead due to road and traffic conditions.

On curves

• Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect a moving vehi-cle in your lane, and then your vehicle could accelerate to the set speed. Also, the vehicle speed will rapidly decrease when the vehicle ahead is recognized suddenly.
• Select the appropriate set speed on curves and adjust your vehicle speed by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.
• Your vehicle speed can be reduced due to a vehicle in the adjacent lane. Adjust your speed by depress-ing the brake pedal or applying the accelerator pedal according to road and driving conditions ahead. Check to be sure that the road con-ditions permit safe operation of Smart Cruise Control.

On inclines

• During uphill or downhill driving, Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect a moving vehicle in your lane, and may cause your vehicle to accelerate to the set speed. Also, the vehicle speed will rapidly down when the vehicle ahead is recognized suddenly.
• Select the appropriate set speed on inclines and adjust your vehicle speed by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal according to the road condition ahead and driving condition.

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 main-tain 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.

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 sudden-decelerating vehicles
• Stopped vehicles
• Vehicles with small rear profiles such as trailers with no loads

A vehicle ahead cannot be recognized correctly by the sensor if any of following occurs:

• When the vehicle is pointing upwards due to overloading in the trunk(tailgate)
• While making turns by steering
• When driving to one side of the lane
• When driving on narrow lanes or on curves

Adjust your vehicle speed by depressing the brake pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.

• 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.
• When vehicles are at a standstill and the vehicle in front of you changes to the next lane, be careful when your vehicle starts to move because it may not immediately recognize the stopped vehicle in front of you.

In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

• Always look out for pedestrians when your vehicle is maintaining a distance with the vehicle ahead.
• Always be cautious when approaching vehicles that are taller with higher clearance, or vehicles carrying loads that stick out of the back of the vehicle.

WARNING
When using Smart Cruise Control take the following pre-cautions:

• If an emergency stop is necessary, you must apply the brakes. Smart Cruise Control may not be able to completely stop the vehicle or avoid a collision in every situation.
• Keep a safe distance according to road conditions and vehicle speed. If the vehicle to vehicle distance is too close during a high-speed driving, a serious collision may result.
• Always maintain sufficient braking distance and decelerate your vehicle by applying the brakes if necessary.
• Smart Cruise Control cannot recognize a stopped vehicle, pedestrians or an oncoming vehicle.
  Always look ahead cautiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situations from occur-ring.
• When other vehicles are changing lanes in front of you frequently, Smart Cruise Control may not operate appropriately.
  Always drive cautiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situations from occurring.
• Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving practices but a convenience function only. It is the responsibility of the driver to always check to the vehicle ahead.
• Always be aware of the selected speed and distance to the vehicle ahead.
• Smart Cruise Control may not recognize complex driving situations, always pay attention to driving conditions and control your vehicle speed.
• After an engine start, please stop for several seconds. If system initialization is not completed, SCC does not normally operate.
• After starting the engine, if objects are not detected or the sensor cover is covered with foreign substances, the SCC may not work.

NOTICE
Smart Cruise Control may not operate temporarily due to:

• Electrical interference
• Modified suspension
• Differences in tire abrasion or tire pressure
• Installation of different types of tires

WARNING
For safe operation, carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual before use.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

Radiofrequency radiation expo-sure information

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator (antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FAQs

Reference Links

View Full User Guide: Kia Sportage 2022 User Guide
Download Manuals: https://owners.kia.com/content/owners/en/manuals.html
2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Features and Mileage