While Driving
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Do not use Smart Cruise Control
when it may not be safe to keep the
vehicle at a constant speed:
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When driving in heavy traffic or
when traffic conditions make it
difficult to drive at a constant
speed
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When driving on rainy, icy, or
snow-covered roads
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When driving on a steep downhill
or uphill
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When driving in windy areas
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When driving in parking lots
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When driving near crash barriers
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When driving on a sharp curve
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When driving with limited view
(possibly due to bad weather, such
as fog, snow, rain or sandstorm)
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When the vehicle sensing
ability decreases due to vehicle
modification resulting level
difference of the vehicle's front
and rear
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Unexpected situations may lead to
possible accidents. Pay attention
continuously to road conditions
and driving even when smart cruise
control system is being operated.
Smart Cruise Control Switch
CRUISE/
: Turns Smart Cruise Control
on or off.
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise
control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise control
speed.
: Sets headway.
CANCEL (CNCL): Cancels cruise control
operation.
To Convert to Cruise Control
Mode
The driver may choose to only use the
conventional Cruise Control mode
(speed control function) by doing as
follows:
1. Turn Smart Cruise Control system on
(the cruise indicator light will be on
but the system will not be activated).
2. Push and hold the headway button 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 the Cruise Control mode,
you must manually adjust the distance
to other vehicles by depressing the
brake pedal. The system does not
automatically adjust the distance to
vehicles in front of you.