Kia Telluride: Smart Cruise Control operation / Turning on Smart Cruise Control
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Press the Driving Assist button to turn Smart Cruise Control ON. The current vehicle speed is stored and displayed on the instrument cluster as the set speed.
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If no vehicle is detected ahead, the Kia Telluride maintains the selected cruising speed.
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If a vehicle is detected in front, Smart Cruise Control automatically adjusts the vehicle speed to help maintain the selected following distance. Once the vehicle ahead accelerates or moves out of the way, the Kia Telluride smoothly returns to the preset cruising speed.
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If the vehicle speed is between 0–20 mph (0–30 km/h) when the Driving Assist button is pressed, Smart Cruise Control automatically sets the cruising speed to 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Pressing and holding the Driving Assist button activates Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA).
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For additional information about Manual Speed Limit Assist, refer to the Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA) section.
Setting vehicle distance
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To adjust the following distance to the vehicle ahead, press the Vehicle Distance button. Each press changes the selected distance level.
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The shortest available following distance is Distance 1.
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For example, when driving at 56 mph (90 km/h), Smart Cruise Control maintains approximately the following distances:
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Distance 4: approximately 172 ft (52.5 m)
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Distance 3: approximately 130 ft (40 m)
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Distance 2: approximately 106 ft (32.5 m)
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Distance 1: approximately 82 ft (25 m)
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The Kia Telluride remembers the last selected following distance even after the vehicle is restarted or Smart Cruise Control is temporarily canceled.
Increasing set speed
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Push the (
) switch upward and release it immediately. Each press increases the set speed by 1 mph (1 km/h). -
Push the (
) switch upward and hold it. The set speed increases in 5 mph (10 km/h) increments.The maximum available set speed is 120 mph (200 km/h).
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Always check surrounding traffic before using the (
) switch. Holding the (
) switch may cause the Kia Telluride to accelerate rapidly.
Decreasing set speed
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Push the (
) switch downward and release it immediately. Each operation decreases the set speed by 1 mph (1 km/h). -
Push the (
) switch downward and hold it. The set speed decreases in 5 mph (10 km/h) increments.You can reduce the set speed to as low as 20 mph (30 km/h).
Temporarily canceling Smart Cruise Control
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Press the () switch or press the brake pedal to temporarily cancel Smart Cruise Control.
Resuming Smart Cruise Control
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To resume Smart Cruise Control after it has been canceled, operate the (), (), or () switches as follows:
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If you push the (
) switch upward or the (
) switch downward, the Kia Telluride sets the current vehicle speed as the new cruising speed. -
If you press the (
) switch, the vehicle returns to the previously stored set speed. -
If the accelerator pedal is being pressed and the current speed is below the stored set speed, pressing the (
) or (
) switch immediately activates Smart Cruise Control and sets the cruising speed according to the current driving speed.
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Check surrounding traffic before pressing the (
) switch. Vehicle speed may increase or decrease quickly when the (
) switch is operated.
Turning OFF Smart Cruise Control
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Press the Driving Assist button to turn Smart Cruise Control OFF.
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If the Kia Telluride is equipped with Manual Speed Limit Assist, pressing and holding the Driving Assist button turns Smart Cruise Control OFF. However, this action automatically turns ON Manual Speed Limit Assist.
WARNING
Do not operate multiple Smart Cruise Control switches or buttons simultaneously, as the system may not function correctly.
Operating conditions
Basic function Smart Cruise Control operates in the Kia Telluride only when the required driving and system conditions are satisfied: The gear is in D (Drive)...
Smart Cruise Control display and control
You can effortlessly monitor the operational status of the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system by accessing the "Driving Assist" view located within your Kia Telluride instrument cluster...
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