KIA Niro: Smart Cruise Control (SCC)

KIA Niro EV, Hybrid - Second generation - (SG2) (2021-2024) - Owner's manual / Driving your vehicle / Smart Cruise Control (SCC)

Smart Cruise Control is designed to help detect the vehicle ahead and help maintain the desired speed and minimum distance between the vehicle ahead.

(Kia Niro EV only)

Overtake acceleration assist function

If the driver attempts to overtake, the vehicle will accelerate to assist overtaking.

Based on driving style (if equipped)

When Smart Cruise Control is operating, the vehicle applies the driver's driving style.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

Front radar

(Kia Niro EV only)

Front corner radar (if equipped)

The front view camera and front radar, and front corner radars (if equipped) are used as a detecting sensor to detect front vehicles.

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

Always keep the front view camera and front radar in good condition to maintain optimal performance of Smart Cruise Control.

For more details on the precautions of the front view camera and front radar, refer to "Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) (if equipped)"

Smart Cruise Control settings

Smart Cruise Control With the vehicle on, touch Settings ? Driver Assistance ? Driving Convenience ? Smart Cruise Control on the instrument cluster or Settings ? Vehicle ? Driver Assistance ? Driving Convenience ? Smart Cruise Control

Smart Cruise Control operation

Operating conditions for basic function Basic function Smart Cruise Control operates when the following conditions are satisfied. The gear is in D (Drive) Your vehicle speed is within the operating speed range 10~200 km/h (5~120 mph

Decreasing set speed

Push the (-) switch down and release it immediately. The set speed will decrease by 1 km/h (1 mph) each time the switch is operated in this manner. Push the (-) switch down and hold it. The set speed will decrease by 10 km/ h (5 m

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