Hyundai Santa Fe (TM): Driving Convenience

Hyundai Santa Fe TM 2019-2023 Owner's Manual / Driver assistance system / Driving Convenience

Smart Cruise Control (SCC)

Smart Cruise Control is designed to help detect the vehicle ahead and help maintain the desired speed and minimum distance between the vehicle ahead.

Overtaking Acceleration Assist

While Smart Cruise Control is operating, if the system judges that the driver is determined to overtake the vehicle in front, acceleration will be assisted.

Detecting senor

[1] : Front view camera, [2] : Front radar

The front view camera and front radar are used as a detecting sensor to help detect the vehicles in front.

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

Always keep the front view camera and front radar in good condition to maintain optimal performance of Smart Cruise Control.

For more details on the precautions of the front view camera and front radar, refer to “Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)” section in chapter 7.

System settings

Setting functions for the system

[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B

To turn on the system

Press the Driving Assist button to turn on the system. The speed will be set to the current speed on the cluster.
If there is no vehicle in front of you, the set speed will be maintained, but if there is a vehicle in front of you, the speed may decrease to maintain the distance to the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead accelerates, your vehicle will travel at a steady cruising speed after accelerating to the set speed.

Information

If your vehicle speed is between 0~20 mph (0~30 km/h) when you press the Driving Assist button, the Smart Cruise Control speed will be set to 20 mph (30 km/h).
The Driving Assist button symbol may vary depending on your vehicle option.

[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B

To set vehicle distance

Each time the button is pressed, the vehicle distance changes as follows:

Information

If you drive at 56 mph (90km/h), the distance is maintained as follows:
Distance 4 - approximately 172 ft. (53 m)
Distance 3 - approximately 130 ft. (40m)
Distance 2 - approximately 106 ft. (30m)
Distance 1 - approximately 82 ft. (25m)
The distance is set to the last set distance when the engine is restarted, or when the system was temporarily canceled.

To increase speed

Push the + switch up and release it immediately. The cruising speed will increase by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time the switch is operated in this manner.
Push the + switch up and hold it while monitoring the set speed on the cluster. The cruising speed will increase by 5 mph or 10 km/h each time the switch is operated in this manner. Release the switch when the desired speed is shown, and the vehicle will accelerate to that speed. You can set the speed to 110 mph (100 km/h).

WARNING

Check the driving condition before using the + switch. Driving speed may sharply increase when you push up and hold the + switch.

To decrease speed

Push the - switch down and release it immediately. The cruising speed will decrease by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time the switch is operated in this manner.
Push the - switch down and hold it while monitoring the set speed on the cluster. The cruising speed will decrease by 5 mph or 10 km/h each time the switch is operated in this manner. Release the switch at the speed you want to maintain. You can set the speed to 20 mph (30 km/h).

To temporarily cancel the system

[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B

Press the switch or depress the brake pedal to temporarily cancel Smart Cruise Control.

To resume the system

[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B

To resume Smart Cruise Control after the system was canceled, push the +, - or switch.

If you push the + switch up or - switch down, vehicle speed will be set to the current speed on the cluster.

If you push the switch, vehicle speed will resume to the preset speed.

WARNING

Check the driving condition before using the switch. Driving speed may sharply increase or decrease when you press the switch.

To turn off the system

[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B

Press the Driving Assist button to turn Smart Cruise Control system off.

Information

If your vehicle is equipped with Manual Speed Limit Assist, press and hold the Driving Assist button to turn off Smart Cruise Control. However, Manual Speed Limit Assist will turn on.

Smart Cruise Control Reaction

With the engine on, select ‘Driver Assistance → SCC Reaction (or SCC response)’ from the settings menu to select the sensitivity of vehicle speed when following the front vehicle to maintain the set distance.

Warning Volume

With the engine on, select ‘Driver Assistance → Warning Volume’ from the Settings menu to change the Warning Volume ‘High’, ‘Medium’ or ‘Low’ for Smart Cruise Control.

If you change the Warning Volume, the Warning Volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

Information

If the engine is restarted, Warning Volume will maintain the last setting.

System operation

Operating conditions

Smart Cruise Control will operate when the following conditions are satisfied.

Basic function

The gear is in D (Drive)
The driver’s door is closed
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is not applied
Your vehicle speed is within the operating speed range
-- 5~110 mph (10~180 km/h): when there is no vehicle in front
-- 0~110 mph (0~180 km/h): when there is a vehicle in front
ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS (Traction Control System) or ABS is on
ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS (Traction Control System) or ABS is not controlling the vehicle
Engine rpm is not in the red zone
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist brake control is not operating
Remote Smart Parking Assist brake control is not operating

Information

At a stop, if there is no vehicle in front of your vehicle, the system will turn on when the brake pedal is depressed.

Overtaking Acceleration Assist

Overtaking Acceleration Assist will operate when the turn signal indicator is turned on to the left (left-hand drive) or turned on to the right (right-hand drive) while Smart Cruise Control is operating, and the following conditions are satisfied:

Your vehicle speed is above 40 mph (60 km/h)
The hazard warning flasher is off
A vehicle is detected in front of your vehicle
Deceleration is not needed to maintain distance with the vehicle in front

WARNING

When the turn signal indicator is turned on to the left (left-hand drive) or turned on to the right (righthand drive) while there is a vehicle ahead, the vehicle may accelerate temporarily. Pay attention to the road conditions at all times.
Regardless of your countries driving direction, Overtaking Acceleration Assist will operate when the conditions are satisfied. When using the function in countries with different driving direction, always check the road conditions at all times.

System display and control

Basic function

You can see the status of the Smart Cruise Control operation in the Driving Assist mode on the cluster. Refer to “LCD Display Modes” section in chapter 4.

Smart Cruise Control will be displayed as below depending on the status of the system.

• When operating

(1) Whether there is a vehicle ahead and the selected distance level are displayed.
(2) Set speed is displayed.
(3) Whether there is a vehicle ahead and the target vehicle distance are displayed.

• When temporarily canceled

(1) indicator is displayed.
(2) The previous set speed is shaded.

Information

The distance of the front vehicle on the cluster is displayed according to the actual distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
The target distance may vary according to the vehicle speed and the set distance level. If vehicle speed is low, even though the vehicle distance have changed, the change of the target vehicle distance may be small.

To temporarily accelerate

If you want to speed up temporarily when Smart Cruise Control is on, depress the accelerator pedal. While the speed is increasing, the set speed, distance level and target distance will blink on the cluster.

WARNING

Be careful when accelerating temporarily, because the speed and distance is not controlled automatically even if there is a vehicle in front of you.

System temporarily canceled

Smart Cruise Control will be temporarily canceled automatically when:

The vehicle speed is above 120 mph (190 km/h)
The vehicle is stopped for a certain period of time
The accelerator pedal is continuously depressed for a certain period of time
The conditions for the Smart Cruise Control to operate is not satisfied

If the system is temporarily canceled automatically, the ‘Smart Cruise Control canceled’ (or ‘SCC (Smart Cruise Control) cancelled’) warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound to warn the driver.

If the Smart Cruise Control is temporarily canceled while the vehicle is at a standstill with the system operating, EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) maybe applied.

WARNING

When the system is temporarily canceled, distance with the front vehicle will not be maintained. Always have your eyes on the road while driving, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

System conditions not satisfied

If the Driving Assist button, + switch, - switch or switch is pushed when the system’s operating conditions are not satisfied, the ‘Smart Cruise Control conditions not met’ (or SCC (Smart Cruise Ctrl. conditions not met’) will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound.

In traffic situation

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. In addition, after the vehicle has stopped and a certain time have passed, the ‘Use switch or pedal to accelerate’ message will appear on the cluster. Depress the accelerator pedal or push the + switch, - switch or switch to start driving.

WARNING

While the message is displayed on the cluster, if there is no vehicle in front or the vehicle is far away from you, and the + switch, – switch or switch is pushed, Smart Cruise Control will automatically cancel and EPB will be applied. However, if the accelerator pedal is depressed, EPB will not be applied even though the system is canceled. Always pay attention to the road condition ahead.

Warning road conditions ahead

In the following situation, the ‘Watch for surrounding vehicles’ warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound to warn the driver of road conditions ahead.

-- The vehicle in front disappears when Smart Cruise Control is maintaining the distance with the vehicle ahead while driving below a certain speed.
-- While the ‘Use switch or pedal to accelerate’ message is displayed on the cluster, if there is no vehicle in front or the vehicle is far away from you, and the + switch, – switch or switch is pushed.

WARNING

Always pay attention to vehicles or objects that may suddenly appear in front of you, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

Collision Warning

While Smart Cruise Control is operating, when the collision risk with the vehicle ahead is high, the ‘Collision Warning’ warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound to warn the driver. Always have your eyes on the road while driving, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

WARNING

In the following situations, Smart Cruise Control may not warn the driver of a collision.

-- The distance from the front vehicle is near, or the vehicle speed of the front vehicle is faster or similar with your vehicle
-- The speed of the front vehicle is very slow or is at a standstill
-- The accelerator pedal is depressed right after Smart Cruise Control is turned on

WARNING

Take the following precautions when using Smart Cruise Control:

Smart Cruise Control does not substitute for proper and safe driving. It is the responsibility of the driver to always check the speed and distance to the vehicle ahead.
Smart Cruise Control may not recognize unexpected and sudden situations or complex driving situations, so always pay attention to driving conditions and control your vehicle speed.
Keep Smart Cruise Control off when the system is not in use to avoid inadvertently setting a speed.
Do not open the door or leave the vehicle when Smart Cruise Control is operating, even if the vehicle is stopped.
Always be aware of the selected speed and vehicle distance.
Keep a safe distance according to road conditions and vehicle speed. If the vehicle distance is too close during high-speed driving, a serious collision may result.
When maintaining distance with the vehicle ahead, if the front vehicle disappears, the system may suddenly accelerate to the set speed. Always be aware of unexpected and sudden situations from occurring.
Vehicle speed may decrease on an upward slope and increase on a downward slope.
Always be aware of situations such as when a vehicle cuts in suddenly.
When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recommend that Smart Cruise Control is turned off due to safety reasons.
Turn off Smart Cruise Control when your vehicle is being towed.
Smart Cruise Control may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
Smart Cruise Control may not detect an obstacle in front and lead to a collision. Always look ahead cautiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situations from occurring.
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 occurring.
Always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely, even though a warning message does not appear or an audible warning does not sound.
If any other system’s warning message is displayed or warning sound is generated, Smart Cruise Control warning message may not be displayed and warning sound may not be generated.
You may not hear the warning sound of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist if the surrounding is noisy.
The vehicle manufacturer is not responsible for any traffic violation or accidents caused by the driver.
Always set the vehicle speed to the speed limit in your country.

Information

Smart Cruise Control may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started or the front view camera or front radar is initialized.
You may hear a sound when the brake is controlled by Smart Cruise Control.

System malfunction and limitations

System malfunction

When Smart Cruise Control is not working properly, the ‘Check Smart Cruise Control system’ (or ‘Check SCC (Smart Cruise Control) system’) warning message will appear, and the warning light will illuminate on the cluster. We recommend that the system be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

System disabled

When the front radar cover or sensor is covered with snow, rain, or foreign material, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Smart Cruise Control.

If this occurs the ‘Smart Cruise Control disabled. Radar blocked’ (or ‘SCC (Smart Cruise Control) disabled. Radar blocked’) warning message will appear for a certain period of time on the cluster.

The system will operate normally when snow, rain or foreign material is removed.

WARNING

Even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Smart Cruise Control may not properly operate.
Smart Cruise Control may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain), where there is nothing to detect after turning ON the engine.

Limitations of the system

Smart Cruise Control may not operate normally, or the system may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

The detecting sensor or the surroundings are contaminated or damaged
Washer fluid is continuously sprayed, or the wiper is on
The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated windshield, damaged glass, or stuck of foreign material (sticker, bug, etc.) on the glass
Moisture is not removed or frozen on the windshield
The field of view of the front view camera is obstructed by sun glare
Street light or light from an oncoming vehicle is reflected on the wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road
The temperature around the front view camera is high or low
An object is placed on the dashboard
The surrounding is very bright
The surrounding is very dark, such as in a tunnel, etc.
The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel
The brightness outside is low, and the headlamps are not on or are not bright
Driving in heavy rain or snow, or thick fog
Driving through steam, smoke or shadow
Only part of the vehicle is detected
The vehicle in front has no tail lights, tail lights are located unusually, etc.
The brightness outside is low, and the tail lamps are not on or are not bright
The rear of the front vehicle is small or does not look normal (i.e. tilted, overturned, etc.)
The front vehicle’s ground clearance is low or high
A vehicle suddenly cuts in front
Your vehicle is being towed
Driving through a tunnel or iron bridge
Driving near areas containing metal substances, such as a construction zone, railroad, etc.
A material is near that reflects very well on the front radar, such as a guardrail, nearby vehicle, etc.
The bumper around the front radar is impacted, damaged or the front radar is out of position
The temperature around the front radar is high or low
Driving in large areas where there are few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)
The vehicle in front is made of material that does not reflect on the front radar
Driving near a highway (or motorway) interchange or tollgate
Driving on a slippery surface due to snow, water puddle, ice, etc.
Driving on a curved road
The vehicle in front is detected late
The vehicle in front is suddenly blocked by a obstacle
The vehicle in front suddenly changes lane or suddenly reduces speed
The vehicle in front is bent out of shape
The front vehicle’s speed is fast or slow
With a vehicle in front, your vehicle changes lane at low speed
The vehicle in front is covered with snow
Unstable driving
You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front is not detected
You are continuously driving in a circle
Driving in a parking lot
Driving through a construction area, unpaved road, partial paved road, uneven road, speed bumps, etc.
Driving on an incline road, curved road, etc.
Driving through a roadside with trees or streetlights
The adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations while driving
Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
Driving through a narrow road where trees or grass are overgrown
There is interference by electromagnetic waves, such as driving in an area with strong radio waves or electrical noise

• Driving on a curve

On curves, Smart Cruise Control may not detect a vehicle in the same lane, and may accelerate to the set speed. Also, vehicle speed may rapidly decrease when the vehicle ahead is detected suddenly.

Select the appropriate set speed on curves and apply the brake pedal or accelerator pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.

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 conditions permit safe operation of the Smart Cruise Control.

• Driving on a slope

During uphill or downhill driving, the Smart Cruise Control may not detect a moving vehicle in your lane, and cause your vehicle to accelerate to the set speed. Also, vehicle speed will rapidly decrease when the vehicle ahead is detected suddenly.

Select the appropriate set speed on inclines and apply the brake pedal or accelerator pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.

• Changing lanes

[A] : Your vehicle, [B] : Lane changing vehicle

When a vehicle moves into your lane from an adjacent lane, it cannot be detected by the sensor until it is in the sensor's detection range. Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect the vehicle when the vehicle changes lanes abruptly. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

• Detecting vehicle

In the following cases, some vehicles in your lane cannot be detected by the sensor:

-- Vehicles offset to one side
-- Slow-moving vehicles or suddendecelerating vehicles
-- Oncoming vehicles
-- Stopped vehicles
-- Vehicles with small rear profile, such as trailers
-- Narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles
-- Special vehicles
-- Animals and pedestrians

Adjust your vehicle speed by depressing the brake pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.

In the following cases, the vehicle in front cannot be detected by the sensor:

-- Vehicles with higher ground clearance or vehicles carrying loads that stick out of the back of the vehicle
-- Vehicles that has the front lifted due to heavy loads
-- You are steering your vehicle
-- Driving on narrow or sharply curved roads

Adjust your vehicle speed by depressing the brake pedal according to the road and driving conditions ahead.

• When a vehicle ahead disappears at an intersection, your vehicle may accelerate.

Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

• When a vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane, Smart Cruise Control may not immediately detect the new vehicle that is now in front of you.

Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

• Always look out for pedestrians when your vehicle is maintaining a distance with the vehicle ahead.

Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference 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.

Information

Radio frequency radiation exposure 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-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control will help automatically adjust vehicle speed when driving on highways (or motorways) by using road information from the navigation system while Smart Cruise Control is operating.

Information

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control is available only on controlled access road of certain highways.
* Controlled access road indicates roads with limited entrances and exits that allow uninterrupted high speed traffic flow. Only passenger cars and motorcycles are allowed on controlled access roads.
Additional highways may be expanded by future navigation updates.

Information

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control operates on main roads of highways (or motorways), and does not operate on interchanges or junctions.

Highway Curve Zone Auto Slowdown

If vehicle speed is high, Highway Curve Zone Auto Slowdown function will temporarily decelerate your vehicle or limit acceleration to help you drive safely on a curve based on the curve information from the navigation.

Highway Set Speed Auto Change

Highway Set Speed Auto Change function automatically changes Smart Cruise Control set speed based on the speed limit information from the navigation.