Subaru Forester: Smart Cruise Control operation / Turning on Smart Cruise Control

Kia Telluride instrument cluster with Smart Cruise Control activated

Press the Driving Assist button to turn Smart Cruise Control ON. The current vehicle speed is stored and displayed on the instrument cluster as the set speed.

  • If no vehicle is detected ahead, the Kia Telluride maintains the selected cruising speed.

  • If a vehicle is detected in front, Smart Cruise Control automatically adjusts the vehicle speed to help maintain the selected following distance. Once the vehicle ahead accelerates or moves out of the way, the Kia Telluride smoothly returns to the preset cruising speed.

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  • If the vehicle speed is between 0–20 mph (0–30 km/h) when the Driving Assist button is pressed, Smart Cruise Control automatically sets the cruising speed to 20 mph (30 km/h).

  • Pressing and holding the Driving Assist button activates Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA).

  • For additional information about Manual Speed Limit Assist, refer to the Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA) section.

Setting vehicle distance

Kia Telluride Smart Cruise Control following distance display

To adjust the following distance to the vehicle ahead, press the Vehicle Distance button. Each press changes the selected distance level.

  • The shortest available following distance is Distance 1.

Kia Telluride Smart Cruise Control following distance levels

For example, when driving at 56 mph (90 km/h), Smart Cruise Control maintains approximately the following distances:

  • Distance 4: approximately 172 ft (52.5 m)

  • Distance 3: approximately 130 ft (40 m)

  • Distance 2: approximately 106 ft (32.5 m)

  • Distance 1: approximately 82 ft (25 m)

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The Kia Telluride remembers the last selected following distance even after the vehicle is restarted or Smart Cruise Control is temporarily canceled.

Increasing set speed

Kia Telluride steering wheel Smart Cruise Control speed adjustment controls
  • Push the (Increase speed switch icon) switch upward and release it immediately. Each press increases the set speed by 1 mph (1 km/h).

  • Push the (Increase speed switch held icon) switch upward and hold it. The set speed increases in 5 mph (10 km/h) increments.

    The maximum available set speed is 120 mph (200 km/h).

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Always check surrounding traffic before using the (Increase speed control switch icon) switch. Holding the (Increase speed control hold switch icon) switch may cause the Kia Telluride to accelerate rapidly.

Decreasing set speed

Kia Telluride Smart Cruise Control speed decrease controls
  • Push the (Decrease speed switch icon) switch downward and release it immediately. Each operation decreases the set speed by 1 mph (1 km/h).

  • Push the (Decrease speed switch held icon) switch downward and hold it. The set speed decreases in 5 mph (10 km/h) increments.

    You can reduce the set speed to as low as 20 mph (30 km/h).

Temporarily canceling Smart Cruise Control

Kia Telluride Smart Cruise Control cancel operation

Press the (Cruise Control cancel switch icon) switch or press the brake pedal to temporarily cancel Smart Cruise Control.

Resuming Smart Cruise Control

Kia Telluride Smart Cruise Control resume controls

To resume Smart Cruise Control after it has been canceled, operate the (Resume or increase speed switch icon), (Resume or decrease speed switch icon), or (Resume switch icon) switches as follows:

  • If you push the (Increase set speed switch icon) switch upward or the (Decrease set speed switch icon) switch downward, the Kia Telluride sets the current vehicle speed as the new cruising speed.

  • If you press the (Resume cruise control switch icon) switch, the vehicle returns to the previously stored set speed.

  • If the accelerator pedal is being pressed and the current speed is below the stored set speed, pressing the (Resume current speed switch icon) or (Set current speed switch icon) switch immediately activates Smart Cruise Control and sets the cruising speed according to the current driving speed.

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Check surrounding traffic before pressing the (Cruise control resume switch icon) switch. Vehicle speed may increase or decrease quickly when the (Cruise control set speed switch icon) switch is operated.

Turning OFF Smart Cruise Control

Kia Telluride Smart Cruise Control switched off

Press the Driving Assist button to turn Smart Cruise Control OFF.

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If the Kia Telluride is equipped with Manual Speed Limit Assist, pressing and holding the Driving Assist button turns Smart Cruise Control OFF. However, this action automatically turns ON Manual Speed Limit Assist.

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Do not operate multiple Smart Cruise Control switches or buttons simultaneously, as the system may not function correctly.

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    Smart Cruise Control display and control

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