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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM

If the cruise control is left on,

(CRUISE indicator light in the instru-

ment cluster illuminated) the cruise

control can be switched on acciden-

tally. Keep the cruise control system

off (CRUISE indicator light OFF)

when the cruise control is not in use,

to avoid inadvertently setting a speed.

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NOTICE

• During normal cruise control oper-

ation, when the SET switch is acti-

vated or reactivated after applying

the brakes, the cruise control will

energize after approximately 3 sec-

onds. This delay is normal.

• To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once after

turning the ignition switch to the

ON position or starting the engine.

Use the cruise control system only

when traveling on open highways in

good weather.

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1. Cruise indicator

2. Speed set indicator

The cruise control system allows you

to program the vehicle to maintain a

constant speed without depressing

the accelerator pedal.

This system is designed to function

above approximately 30 km/h (20

mph).

Do not use the cruise control when

driving in heavy or varying traffic, or

on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-cov-

ered) or winding roads or over 6%

up-hill or down-hill roads.

WARNING - Misuse of

Cruise Control

Do not use cruise control if the

traffic situation does not allow

you to drive safely at a constant

speed and with sufficient dis-

tance to the vehicle in front.

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To set cruise control speed:

To increase cruise control set

speed:

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3. Move the lever down (to SET-),

and release it at the desired

speed. The SET indicator light in

the instrument cluster will illumi-

nate. Release the accelerator at

the same time. The desired speed

will automatically be maintained.

On a steep grade, the vehicle may

slow down or speed up slightly while

going uphill or downhill.

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1. Press the CRUISE button on the

steering wheel to turn the system

on. The CRUISE indicator light in

the instrument cluster will illumi-

nate.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 30 km/h

(20 mph).

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and

hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.

Release the lever at the speed you

want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and

release it immediately. The cruising

speed will increase by 2 km/h (1.0

mph) each time the lever is operat-

ed in this manner.

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To decrease the cruising

speed:

To temporarily accelerate with

the cruise control on:

To cancel cruise control, do

one of the following:

If you want to speed up temporarily

when the cruise control is on,

depress the accelerator pedal.

Increased speed will not interfere

with the cruise control operation or

change the set speed.

To return to the set speed, take your

foot off the accelerator.

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Follow either of these procedures:

• Depress the brake pedal.

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

hold it. Your vehicle will gradually

slow down. Release the lever at the

speed you want to maintain.

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

release it immediately. The cruising

speed will decrease by 2 km/h (1.0

mph) each time the lever is operat-

ed in this manner.

• Shift into N (Neutral) with an

Automatic Transmission.

• Press the CANCEL switch.

• Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by 20

km/h (12 mph).

• Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than approximately 25 km/h (15

mph).

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Each of these actions will cancel

cruise control operation (the SET

indicator light in the instrument clus-

ter will go off), but it will not turn the

system off. If you wish to resume

cruise control operation, move the

lever up (to RES+). You will return to

your previously preset speed.

To resume cruising speed at

more than approximately 30

km/h (20 mph):

To turn cruise control off, do

one of the following:

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• Press the CRUISE button (the

CRUISE indicator light in the

instrument cluster will go off).

If any method other than the

CRUISE ON-OFF switch was used

to cancel cruising speed and the sys-

tem is still activated, the most recent

set speed will automatically resume

when you move the lever up. It will

not resume, however, if the vehicle

speed has dropped below approxi-

mately 30 km/h (20 mph).

• Turn the ignition off.

Both of these actions will cancel the

cruise control operation. If you want

to resume the cruise control opera-

tion, repeat the steps provided in “To

set cruise control speed” on the pre-

vious page.

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NOTICE

Always check the road conditions

before you move the lever up (to

RES+) to resume the speed.

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Driving your vehicle -> Cruise Control system for Your Kia Sportage SUV 2020

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