Smart Cruise Control Limitations

Smart Cruise Control may not operate normally or may operate unexpectedly if:

• The sensor or the area around the sensor is blocked, covered or damaged.
• The temperature near the front view camera is very hot or cold.
• The camera lens is covered or blocked by window tint, the windshield is damaged, or sticky material (sticker, bug, etc.) is on the glass.
• Moisture is not removed or freezes on the windshield.
• Washer fluid is sprayed continuously, or the wipers are on.
• You are driving in heavy rain, snow or dense fog.
• Sunlight blocks the field of view of the front view camera.
• Sunlight, street lights, or lights from an oncoming vehicle are reflected on a wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road.
• An object is placed on the instrument panel.
• The surroundings are very bright or very dark (night, tunnel, etc.).
• The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel.
• The outside brightness is low, and the headlights of the vehicle ahead are off or not bright.
• The vehicle ahead is partially visible.
• The vehicle ahead does not have taillights, or the taillights are located in an unusual position.
• In low light conditions, the taillights of the vehicle ahead are off or not bright.
• The rear of the vehicle ahead is small, or the vehicle does not appear normal, for example when your vehicle is tilted, overturned, or the side of your vehicle is visible.
• The ground clearance of the vehicle ahead is too low or too high.
• Your vehicle is being towed.
• A vehicle suddenly cuts in ahead.
• The bumper in the area of the front radar has been damaged or modified, and the radar is out of position.
• Nearby material that reflects very well to the front radar, such as guardrails, a closely parked vehicle, etc.
• The temperature near the front radar is very hot or cold.
• The vehicle ahead is made of material that does not reflect the front radar well.
• The vehicle ahead is detected late.
• The vehicle ahead is suddenly blocked by an obstacle.
• The vehicle ahead suddenly changes lanes or decelerates.
• The angle of the vehicle ahead is outside the detection range.
• Your vehicle changes lanes at low speed in front of a vehicle ahead.
• The vehicle ahead is covered with snow.
• You are on a curve or roundabout and the vehicle ahead is not detected.
• You are constantly driving in a circle.
• Your vehicle is moving unstably or vibrating excessively.
• The height of your vehicle is lowered or raised due to heavy loads, incorrect tire pressure, etc.
• You are driving through steam, smoke, or shadows.
• You are driving through a tunnel or under an iron bridge.
• You are driving across a large open area with few vehicles or structures (for example, a desert, a meadow, or an empty suburb).
• You are driving in a parking lot.
• You are passing through a toll gate, construction site, unpaved road, partially paved road, uneven road, speed bumps, etc.
• You are driving on roads with railway tracks or other embedded metal objects.
• You are driving on a sloped road or a winding road.
• You are driving on a sharply curved road.
• You are driving along a roadside with trees or street lights.
• You are driving on a narrow road where trees or grass are overgrown.
• You are driving on a slippery surface due to snow, puddles, ice, etc.
• You are driving in an area with strong radio wave or electrical interference.

Driving on Curves

On curves, Smart Cruise Control may not detect a vehicle in the same lane and may accelerate to the set speed. Your vehicle speed may be reduced if a vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane, and your vehicle speed may decrease rapidly when a vehicle ahead is detected suddenly.

Select an appropriate set speed for curves and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal depending on the road and driving conditions.

Driving on Hills

When driving uphill or downhill, Smart Cruise Control may not detect a moving vehicle in your lane and may cause your vehicle to accelerate to the set speed. Also, your vehicle speed decreases rapidly when a vehicle ahead is detected suddenly.

Select an appropriate set speed on inclines and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal depending on the road and driving conditions.

Lane Change Assist

A: Your vehicle, B: Adjacent lane vehicle

When a vehicle moves into your lane from an adjacent lane, it cannot be detected by the sensor until it enters the sensor detection range. Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect a vehicle when your vehicle changes lanes abruptly. Apply the brake as necessary to reduce speed.

Vehicle Detection

Some vehicles in your lane or in the lane may not be detected by the sensor:

- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or vehicles that suddenly decelerate
- Vehicles with higher ground clearance or vehicles with cargo extending beyond the rear end of the vehicle
- Vehicles with the front tilted down due to heavy loads
- Oncoming vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with a small rear profile, such as trailers
- Narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles
- Vehicles with low (e.g., sports car) or high (e.g., large truck, bus) ground clearance
- Animals and pedestrians
- Making sudden steering inputs while driving
- Driving on narrow or sharply curved roads

Apply the brake as necessary to reduce speed.

• When the vehicle ahead turns at an intersection and is no longer detected, your vehicle may accelerate.

• When the vehicle ahead changes lanes out of your lane, Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect a new vehicle ahead of you.

• Always watch for pedestrians when your vehicle is following a vehicle ahead.