Kia Forte: Vehicle to vehicle distance setting / Warning message

Kia Forte 2019-2022 (BD) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Smart Cruise Control / Vehicle to vehicle distance setting / Warning message

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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 will appear on the LCD display. Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and clean the radar sensor lens cover before operating the Smart Cruise Control System. The Smart Cruise Control system may not properly activate, if the radar is totally contaminated, or if any object or vehicle is not detected after turning ON the engine (e.g. in an open terrain).

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 ...

SCC (smart cruise control) malfunction message

■ Type A ■ Type B The message will appear when the vehicle to vehicle distance control system is not functioning normally. In this situation, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia de ...

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