Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 274 / 440

Driving your vehicle
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Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
For more information of front view cam -
era, refer to "Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
(if equipped)" on page 6-43.
Front radar
Front radar detects the distance to the
vehicle ahead.
If the sensor or sensor cover is covered
with dirt, snow or other foreign matter,
the sensor's detection performance will
be degraded and Smart Cruise Control
will be temporarily canceled so that it
does not properly work until it is cleaned.
Always keep the area in front of the sen
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sor clean.
Smart Cruise Control malfunc
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tion and limitations
Smart Cruise Control disabled
A: SCC (Smart Cruise Control) dis
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abled. Radar blocked
When the sensor cover is blocked with
dirt, snow, or debris, Smart Cruise Con
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trol 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
motor (e.g. in an open terrain).
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
A: Check SCC (Smart Cruise Control)
system
The message will appear when the vehi
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cle distance control is not functioning
normally.
In this case, have the system checked by
a professional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
CAUTION
僅 Do not install accessories around the
sensor and do not replace the bumper
by yourself. It may interfere with the
sensor performance.
僅 Always keep the sensor and bumper
clean.
僅 To prevent sensor cover damage
from occurring, wash the car with a
soft cloth.
僅 Do not damage the sensor or sensor
area by a strong impact. If the sensor
moves slightly off position, Smart
Cruise Control will not operate cor
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rectly without any warning or indica
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tor from the cluster. If this occurs,
have the function checked by a pro
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fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ser
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vice partner.
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