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Driving your vehicle Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
WARNING
Always pay attention to vehicles or
objects that may suddenly appear in
front of you, and if necessary, depress
the brake pedal to reduce your driving
speed in order to maintain a safe dis
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tance.
Collision warning
While Smart Cruise Control is operating,
when the collision risk with the vehicle
ahead is high, the 'Collision Warning'
warning message will appear on the
cluster, and an audible warning will
sound to warn the driver. Always have
your eyes on the road while driving, and
if necessary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance.
WARNING
僅 In the following situations, Smart
Cruise Control may not warn the
driver of a collision.
- The distance from the front vehicle
is near, or the vehicle speed of the
other vehicle is faster or similar with
your vehicle
- The speed of the front vehicle is
very slow or is at a standstill
- The accelerator pedal is depressed
right after Smart Cruise Control is
turned on
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Smart Cruise Control :
僅 Smart Cruise Control does not substi
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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 recog
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nize unexpected and sudden situa
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tions or complex driving situations, so
always pay attention to driving condi
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tions 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 or leave the
vehicle 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
during high-speed driving, a serious
collision may result.
僅 When maintaining distance with the
vehicle ahead, if the front vehicle dis
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appears, Smart Cruise Control may
suddenly accelerate to the set speed.
Always be aware of unexpected and
sudden situations from occurring.
僅 Vehicle speed may decrease on an
upward slope and increase on a
downward slope.
僅 Always be aware of situations such as
when a vehicle cuts in suddenly.
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