Kia NIRO - SMART REGENERATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED WITH SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM)

SMART REGENERATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED WITH SMART CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM)
Smart Regeneration System controls
the regenerative braking automatically
according to the road gradient and driv‐
ing condition of the vehicle in front. The
system minimizes the unnecessary op‐
eration of the brake and acceleration
pedal, improving the average energy
consumption info and assisting the
driver.
System setting
Smart Regeneration System enters the
ready status when:
The gear is in P (Park) and select 'User
settings Convenience Smart Re‐
generation' on the User Settings mode.
The
setting is maintained when the ve‐
hicle is restarted.
Also, with the Smart Regeneration Sys‐
tem activated, pull and hold the right
side paddle shifter for over 1 second to
turn on and off the automatic change
of the regenerative braking.
To Activate Smart Regeneration
System
With 'AUTO' for the regenerative brak‐
ing
level displayed on the cluster, the
regenerative braking level is controlled
automatically when vehicle speed is
above 10 km/h (6 mph) and one of the
condition below is met.
-
The road gradient changes
-
Distance
from the vehicle ahead re‐
duces or increases
-
Speed of the vehicle ahead reduces or
increases
WARNING
When vehicle speed is under 10 km/h
(6
mph), the Smart Regeneration
System is cancelled. The driver must
adjust the vehicle speed by depress‐
ing the accelerator or brake pedal
according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.
When the system is turned on from the
User
Settings mode, but the front ra‐
dar doesn't recognize the vehicle in
front, 'AUTO' is displayed in white.
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