KIA Niro: 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 operation
- Decreasing set speed
- Displaying operating status
- Temporarily canceling Smart Cruise Control
- Collision warning
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction
- Limitations of Smart Cruise Control
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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 Cr
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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Cruise Control (CC)
Cruise indicator
Set speed
Cruise Control will allow you to drive at
speeds above 30 km/h (20 mph) without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
Cruise Control operation
Setting speed
Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be m
Controlling fan speed (Kia NIRO Hybrid)
Operation
Press left or right button to adjust the
speed.
Turning the fan OFF (Kia NIRO Hybrid)
Operation
Press the left knob to turn the blowers
off.
Climate control features (Kia NIRO Hybrid)
Activate upon washer fluid
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