Driving Your Vehicle -> Smart Cruise Control With Stop for Your Hyundai Tucson SUV 2020

SMART CRUISE CONTROL WITH STOP & GO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)  
The Smart Cruise Control system  
allows you to program the vehicle to  
maintain constant speed and mini-  
mum distance between the vehicle  
ahead.  
Smart Cruise Control Switch  
The Smart Cruise Control system  
will automatically adjust your vehicle  
speed to maintain your programmed  
speed and following distance without  
requiring you to depress the acceler-  
ator or brake pedals.  
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Cruise indicator  
Set speed  
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance  
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CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys-  
tem on or off.  
increases  
cruise control speed.  
SET- : Sets or decreases cruise con-  
trol speed.  
: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle dis-  
tance.  
CANCEL : Cancels cruise control  
operation.  
For your safety, please read the  
owner's manual before using the  
Smart Cruise Control system.  
RES+ : Resumes  
or  
To see the SCC screen on the LCD  
display in the cluster, select Assist  
mode ( ). For more details, refer to  
"LCD Display Modes" in chapter 3.  
WARNING  
The Smart Cruise Control sys-  
tem is not a substitute for safe  
driving practices, but a conven-  
ience function only. It is the  
responsibility of the driver to  
always check the speed and  
distance to the vehicle ahead.  
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Smart Cruise Control Speed  
To set Smart Cruise Control  
speed  
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Vehicle speed may decrease on an  
upward slope and increase on a  
downward slope.  
• When you are setting the cruise con-  
trol speed, with a vehicle in front  
and your vehicle speed is between 0  
~ 20 mph (0 ~ 30 km/h), the speed  
will set to 20 mph (30 km/h).  
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3. Push the toggle switch down  
(SET-). The Set Speed and  
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance on the  
LCD display will illuminate.  
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1. Push the CRUISE button on the  
steering wheel to turn the system  
on. The cruise indicator will illumi-  
nate.  
4. Release the accelerator pedal.  
The desired speed will automati-  
cally be maintained.  
If there is a vehicle in front of you, the  
speed may decrease to maintain the  
distance to the vehicle ahead.  
On a steep grade, the vehicle may  
slow down or speed up slightly while  
going uphill or downhill.  
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.  
The Smart Cruise Control speed  
can be set as follows:  
• 20 ~ 110 mph (30 ~ 180 km/h) :  
when there is no vehicle in front  
• 0 ~ 110 mph (0 ~ 180 km/h) :  
when there is a vehicle in front  
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To increase Smart Cruise  
Control set speed  
To decrease the Smart Cruise  
Control set speed  
CAUTION  
Check the driving condition  
before using the toggle switch.  
Driving speed sharply increas-  
es, when you push up and hold  
the toggle switch.  
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Follow either of these procedures:  
Follow either of these procedures:  
• Push the toggle switch up (RES+),  
and release it immediately. The  
cruising speed will increase by  
1 mph (1 km/h) each time you  
move the toggle switch up in this  
manner.  
• Push the toggle switch down  
(SET-), and release it immediately.  
The cruising speed will decrease  
by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time you  
move the toggle switch down in  
this manner.  
• Push the toggle switch up (RES+),  
and hold it. Your vehicle set speed  
will increase by 5 mph (10 km/h).  
Release the toggle switch at the  
speed you want.  
• Push the toggle switch down  
(SET-), and hold it.Your vehicle set  
speed will decrease by 5 mph (10  
km/h). Release the toggle switch  
at the speed you want.  
You can set the speed to 110 mph  
(180 km/h).  
You can set the speed to 20 mph  
(30 km/h).  
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Canceled automatically  
To temporarily accelerate with  
the Smart Cruise Control on  
Smart Cruise Control set speed  
will be temporarily canceled  
when:  
• The driver's door is opened.  
• The vehicle is shifted to  
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).  
• The EPB (Electronic Parking  
Brake) is applied.  
• The vehicle speed is over 120 mph  
(190 km/h).  
If you want to speed up temporarily  
when the Smart Cruise Control is on,  
depress the accelerator pedal.  
Increased speed will not interfere  
with Smart Cruise Control operation  
or change the set speed.  
To return to the set speed, take your  
foot off the accelerator pedal.  
If you push the toggle switch down  
(SET-) at increased speed, the cruis-  
ing speed will be set again pedal.  
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• The vehicle stops on a steep incline.  
• The ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control), TCS (Traction Control  
System) or ABS is operating.  
• The ESC is turned off.  
• The sensor or the cover is dirty or  
blocked with foreign matter.  
• The vehicle is stopped for a certain  
period of time.  
• The vehicle stops and goes repeat-  
edly for a long period of time.  
• The accelerator pedal is continu-  
ously depressed for a long period  
of time.  
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Canceled manually  
Be careful when accelerating  
temporarily, because the speed  
is not controlled automatically  
at this time even if there is a  
vehicle in front of you.  
• Depressing the brake pedal.  
• Pushing the CANCEL button locat-  
ed on the steering wheel.  
The Smart Cruise Control turns off  
temporarily when the Set Speed and  
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance indicator  
on the LCD display turns off.  
The cruise indicator is illuminated  
continuously.  
• The engine performance is abnor-  
mal.  
• Engine rpm is in the red zone.  
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• The driver starts driving by pushing  
the toggle switch up (RES+)/down  
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-  
tor pedal, after the vehicle is  
stopped by the Smart Cruise  
Control system with no other vehi-  
cle ahead.  
• The driver starts driving by pushing  
the toggle switch up (RES+)/down  
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-  
tor pedal, after stopping the vehicle  
with a vehicle stopped far away in  
front.  
To resume Smart Cruise Control  
set speed  
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If the Smart Cruise Control is canceled  
by other than the reasons mentioned,  
have the system checked by an author-  
ized HYUNDAI dealer.  
If any method other than the cruise  
toggle switch was used to cancel  
cruising speed and the system is still  
activated, the cruising speed will  
automatically resume when you  
push the toggle switch up (RES+) or  
down (SET-).  
If you push the toggle switch up  
(RES+), the speed will resume to the  
recently set speed. However, if vehi-  
cle speed drops below 20 mph (30  
km/h), it will resume when there is a  
vehicle in front of your vehicle.  
• The Forward Collision-Avoidance  
Assist (FCA) is activated.  
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Each of these actions will cancel the  
Smart Cruise Control operation. The  
Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle  
Distance on the LCD display will go  
off.  
In a condition the Smart Cruise  
Control is cancelled automatically,  
the Smart Cruise Control will not  
resume even though the RES+ or  
SET- toggle switch is pushed.  
CAUTION  
Always check the road condi-  
tions when you push the toggle  
switch up (RES+) to resume  
speed.  
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Smart Cruise Control canceled  
If the system is cancelled, the warn-  
ing chime will sound and a message  
will appear for a few seconds.  
You must adjust the vehicle speed by  
depressing the accelerator or brake  
pedal according to the road condition  
ahead and driving condition.  
Always check the road conditions.  
Do not rely on the warning chime.  
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Each time the button is pressed, the  
vehicle to vehicle distance changes  
as follows:  
To turn Cruise Control off  
Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-  
to-Vehicle Distance  
To set Vehicle-to-Vehicle  
Distance  
Distance 4  
Distance 3  
Distance 2  
Distance 1  
For example, if you drive at 56 mph  
(90 km/h), the distance is maintained  
as follows:  
Distance 4 - approximately 172 feet  
Distance 3 - approximately 130 feet  
Distance 2 - approximately 106 feet  
Distance 1 - approximately 82 feet  
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• Push the CRUISE button (the  
cruise indicator light will go off).  
If you wish not to use the cruise  
control system, always turn the  
system off by pushing the CRUISE  
button.  
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When the Smart Cruise Control sys-  
tem is ON, you can set and maintain  
the distance from the vehicle ahead  
of you without pressing the accelera-  
tor or brake pedal.  
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The distance is set to the last set dis-  
tance when the system is used for the  
first time after starting the engine.  
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When the lane ahead is clear:  
When there is a vehicle ahead  
of you in your lane:  
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Distance 4  
Distance 2  
Distance 3  
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Distance 1  
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When using the Smart Cruise  
Control system:  
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The vehicle speed will maintain the  
set speed.  
The warning message may  
appear and a warning chime  
may sound if the vehicle is  
unable to maintain the select-  
ed distance from the vehicle  
ahead.  
If this warning message  
appears, apply the brake  
pedal directly to adjust your  
vehicle speed in order to  
distance  
between the vehicle ahead.  
Your vehicle speed will slow down  
or speed up to maintain the select-  
ed distance.  
• If the vehicle ahead speeds up,  
your vehicle will travel at a steady  
cruising speed after accelerating to  
the set speed.  
• If distance from the front vehicle  
has changed due to accelerating or  
decelerating of the front vehicle,  
the distance on the LCD display  
may change.  
increase  
the  
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In traffic situation  
Even if the warning message  
does not appear and warning  
chime does not sound, always  
pay attention to the driving  
conditions to prevent danger-  
ous situations from occur-  
ring.  
CAUTION  
The SCC warning chime may  
be difficult to hear if the audio  
system volume is set to a high  
level.  
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If the vehicle ahead (vehicle  
speed: less than 20 mph (30  
km/h)) disappears to the next  
lane, the warning chime will  
sound and a message "Watch  
for surrounding vehicles" will  
appear. Adjust your vehicle  
speed for vehicles or objects  
that can suddenly appear in  
front of you by depressing the  
brake pedal.  
Use switch or pedal to accelerate  
• In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the  
vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if  
the vehicle ahead of you starts  
moving, your vehicle will start as  
well. However, if the vehicle stops  
for more than 3 seconds, you must  
depress the accelerator pedal or  
push up the toggle switch (RES+)  
or push down the toggle switch  
(SET-) to start driving.  
Always pay attention to the road  
condition ahead.  
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• If you push the smart cruise control  
toggle switch (RES+ or SET-) while  
Auto Hold and smart cruise control  
is operating the Auto Hold will be  
released regardless of accelerator  
pedal operation and the vehicle will  
start to move. The AUTO HOLD  
indicator changes from green to  
white.  
- Driving on rainy, icy, or  
snow-covered roads  
- Driving on a steep downhill  
or uphill  
- Driving in windy areas  
- Driving in parking lots  
- Driving near crash barriers  
- Driving on a sharp curve  
- Driving with limited view  
(possibly due to bad weath-  
er, such as fog, snow, rain or  
sandstorm)  
- The vehicle's sensing ability  
decreases due to vehicle  
modification, resulting in a  
level difference of the vehi-  
cle's front and rear  
Unexpected situations may  
lead to possible accidents.  
Pay attention continuously to  
road conditions and driving  
even when the smart cruise  
control system is being oper-  
ated.  
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Take the following precautions :  
Always set the vehicle speed  
under the speed limit.  
If the Smart Cruise Control is  
left on, (cruise indicator light  
in the instrument cluster is  
illuminated) the Smart Cruise  
Control can be activated unin-  
tentionally. Keep the Smart  
Cruise Control system off  
(cruise indicator light OFF)  
when the Smart Cruise  
Control is not in use, to avoid  
inadvertently setting a speed.  
Use the Smart Cruise Control  
system only when traveling  
on open highways in good  
weather.  
Do not use the Smart Cruise  
Control when it may not be  
safe to keep the vehicle at a  
constant speed.  
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Do not use when:  
- Driving in heavy traffic or  
when traffic conditions make  
it difficult to drive at a con-  
stant speed  
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Warning message  
Smart Cruise Control Radar  
Sensor  
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For the SCC operation is temporarily  
stopped if the radar is blocked, but  
you wish to use conventional cruise  
control mode (speed only control func-  
tion), you must convert to the cruise  
control mode (refer to "To convert to  
Cruise Control mode" in the following  
page).  
CAUTION  
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Do not apply license plate  
frame or foreign objects such  
as a bumper sticker or a  
bumper guard near the radar  
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Smart Cruise Control disabled.  
Radar blocked  
The Smart Cruise Control uses a  
radar sensor to detect 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.  
When the sensor lens cover is  
blocked with dirt, snow, or debris, the  
Smart Cruise Control system opera-  
tion may be disabled 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 substance is not detected after  
turning on the engine (e.g. in an  
open terrain).  
sensor. Doing  
so  
may  
adversely affect the sensing  
performance of the radar.  
Always keep the radar sensor  
and lens cover clean and free  
of dirt and debris.  
Use only a soft cloth to wash  
the vehicle. Do not spray pres-  
surized water directly on the  
sensor or sensor cover.  
Always keep the sensor clean.  
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Type A  
Type B  
To Adjust the Sensitivity of  
Smart Cruise Control  
Be careful not to apply unnec-  
essary force on the radar sen-  
sor or sensor cover. If the sen-  
sor is forcibly moved out of  
proper alignment, the Smart  
Cruise Control system may  
not operate correctly. In this  
case, a warning message may  
not be displayed. Have the  
vehicle inspected by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
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If the front bumper becomes  
damaged in the area around  
the radar sensor, the Smart  
Cruise Control System may  
not operate properly. Have the  
vehicle inspected by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
Use only genuine HYUNDAI  
parts to repair or replace a  
damaged sensor or sensor  
cover. Do not apply paint to  
the sensor cover.  
Check Smart Cruise Control System  
The message will appear when the  
vehicle to vehicle distance control  
system is not functioning normally.  
Take your vehicle to an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-  
tem checked.  
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The sensitivity of vehicle speed  
when following the front vehicle to  
maintain the set distance can be  
adjusted. Go to the 'User Settings  
Driver Assistance SCC Reaction  
Fast/Normal/Slow' on the LCD  
display. You may select one of the  
three stages you prefer.  
• Fast:  
Vehicle speed following the front  
vehicle to maintain the set distance  
is faster than normal speed.  
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• Normal:  
Conventional Cruise Control  
Mode  
The driver may choose to switch to  
use the conventional Cruise Control  
mode (speed only control function)  
by following these steps:  
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Vehicle speed following the front  
vehicle to maintain the set distance  
is normal.  
When using the conventional  
Cruise Control mode, you must  
manually adjust the distance to  
other vehicles by depressing  
the brake pedal. The system  
does not automatically adjust  
the distance to vehicles in front  
of you.  
• Slow:  
Vehicle speed following the front  
vehicle to maintain the set distance  
is slower than normal speed.  
1. Push the CRUISE button on the  
steering wheel to turn the system  
on. The cruise (  
cator will illuminate.  
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2. Push and hold the Vehicle-to-  
Vehicle Distance button for more  
than 2 seconds.  
3. Choose between "Smart Cruise  
Control" and "Cruise Control".  
When the system is canceled using  
the CRUISE button or the CRUISE  
button is used after the engine is  
turned on, the Smart Cruise Control  
mode will turn on.  
When you select the SCC Reaction  
sensitivity in the User Settings menu,  
this setting will remain as the default  
setting each time you start your vehi-  
cle.  
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On curves  
Limitations of the System  
The Smart Cruise Control system  
may have limits to its ability to detect  
distance to the vehicle ahead due to  
road and traffic conditions.  
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Your vehicle speed can be reduced  
due to a vehicle in the adjacent lane.  
Apply the accelerator pedal and  
select the appropriate set speed.  
Check to be sure that the road condi-  
tions permit safe operation of the  
Smart Cruise Control.  
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• The Smart Cruise Control system  
may not detect a moving vehicle in  
your lane, and then your vehicle  
could accelerate to the set speed.  
Also, the vehicle speed will  
decrease when the vehicle ahead  
is recognized suddenly.  
• Select the appropriate set speed  
on curves and apply the brakes or  
accelerator pedal if necessary.  
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On inclines  
Lane changing  
Detecting vehicles  
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• During uphill or downhill driving, • A vehicle which moves into your Some vehicles in your lane cannot  
the Smart Cruise Control system  
may not detect a moving vehicle in  
your lane, and cause your vehicle  
to accelerate to the set speed.  
Also, the vehicle speed will rapidly  
decrease when the vehicle ahead  
is recognized suddenly.  
• Select the appropriate set speed  
on inclines and apply the brake or  
accelerator pedal if necessary.  
lane from an adjacent lane cannot be recognized by the sensor:  
be recognized by the sensor until it  
is in the sensor's detection range.  
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-  
cles or bicycles  
• The radar may not detect immedi-  
ately when a vehicle cuts in sud-  
denly. Always pay attention to the  
traffic, road and driving conditions.  
• If a slower vehicle moves into your  
lane, your speed may decrease to  
maintain the distance to the vehicle  
ahead.  
- Vehicles offset to one side  
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-  
decelerating vehicles  
- Stopped vehicles  
- Vehicles with small rear profile  
such as trailers with no loads  
• If a faster vehicle which moves into  
your lane, your vehicle will acceler-  
ate to the set speed.  
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A vehicle ahead cannot be recog-  
nized correctly by the sensor if any of  
following occurs:  
- When the vehicle is pointing  
upwards due to overloading in the  
luggage compartment  
- While the steering wheel is operat-  
ing  
- When driving to one side of the  
lane  
- When driving on narrow lanes or  
on curves  
Apply the brake or accelerator pedal  
if necessary.  
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Your vehicle may accelerate when • When driving in stop-and-go traffic,  
a vehicle ahead of you disappears.  
• When you are warned that the  
vehicle ahead of you is not detect-  
ed, drive with caution.  
and a stopped vehicle in front of  
you merges out of the lane, the  
system may not immediately  
detect the new vehicle that is now  
in front of you. In this case, you  
must maintain a safe braking dis-  
tance, and if necessary, depress  
the brake pedal to reduce your  
driving speed in order to maintain a  
safe distance.  
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WARNING  
When using the Smart Cruise  
Control take the following pre-  
cautions:  
If an emergency stop is nec-  
essary, you must apply the  
brakes. The vehicle cannot be  
stopped at every emergency  
situation by using the Smart  
Cruise Control system.  
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Keep a safe distance accord-  
ing to road conditions and  
vehicle speed. If the vehicle to  
vehicle distance is too close  
during a high-speed driving, a  
serious collision may result.  
• Always look out for pedestrians • Always be cautious for vehicles  
when your vehicle is maintaining a  
distance with the vehicle ahead.  
with higher height or vehicles car-  
rying loads that sticks out from the  
back of the vehicle.  
Always maintain sufficient  
braking distance and deceler-  
ate your vehicle by applying  
the brakes if necessary.  
The Smart Cruise Control sys-  
tem cannot recognize  
a
stopped vehicle, pedestrians or  
an oncoming vehicle. Always  
look ahead cautiously to pre-  
vent unexpected and sudden  
situations from occurring.  
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Vehicles moving in front of  
you with a frequent lane  
change may cause a delay in  
the system's reaction or may  
cause the system to react to a  
vehicle actually in an adjacent  
lane. Always drive cautiously  
to prevent unexpected and  
sudden situations from occur-  
ring.  
Always be aware of the select-  
ed speed and vehicle to vehi-  
cle distance. The driver  
should not solely rely on the  
system but always pay atten-  
tion to driving conditions and  
control your vehicle speed.  
The Smart Cruise Control system Radio frequency radiation exposure  
may not operate temporarily due to:  
• Electrical interference  
• Modifying the suspension  
information:  
This equipment complies with FCC  
radiation exposure limits set forth for  
an uncontrolled environment.  
This equipment should be installed  
and operated with minimum distance  
of 8 in. (20 cm) between the radiator  
(antenna) and your body.  
This transmitter must not be co-locat-  
ed or operating in conjunction with  
any other antenna or transmitter.  
• Differences of tire abrasion or tire  
pressure  
• Installing different type of tires  
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This device complies with Part 15 of  
the FCC rules.  
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Operation is subject to the following  
three conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful  
The Smart Cruise Control sys-  
tem may not recognize com-  
plex driving situations so  
always pay attention to driv-  
ing conditions and control  
your vehicle speed.  
interference, and  
2. This device must accept any inter-  
ference received, including interfer-  
ence that may cause undesired  
operation.  
3. Changes or modifications not  
expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could  
void the user's authority to operate  
the device.  
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