Kia Forte: Vehicle to vehicle distance setting / Radar to detect distance to the vehicle ahead

Kia Forte 2019-2022 (BD) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Smart Cruise Control / Vehicle to vehicle distance setting / Radar to detect distance to the vehicle ahead

The sensor detects the distance to the vehicle ahead.

If the sensor is covered with dirt or other foreign matter, the vehicle to vehicle distance control may not operate correctly.

Always keep the area in front of the sensor clean.

Vehicle to vehicle distance setting

To set vehicle to vehicle distance: This function allows you to program the vehicle to maintain a relative distance to the vehicle ahead without depressing the accelerator pedal or brake pe ...

Warning message

■ Type A ■ Type B When the sensor lens cover is blocked with dirt, snow, or debris, the Smart Cruise Control System operation may stop temporarily. If this occurs, a warning message ...

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