Hyundai Elantra: Smart Cruise Control System / Smart Cruise Control Speed

To set Smart Cruise Control speed

1. Push the CRUISE button on the steering wheel to turn the system on. The cruise indicator will illuminate.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed. The Smart Cruise Control speed can be set when vehicle speed is between 5-110 mph (10-180 km/h).

However, 20 mph (30 km/h) is set when the vehicle speed is 5-20 mph (10-30 km/h).

3. Push the toggle switch down (SET-). The Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance on the LCD display will illuminate.

4. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will automatically 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.

Information

• Vehicle speed may decrease on an upward slope and increase on a downward slope.
• When vehicle speed is under 5 mph (10 km/h), the Smart Cruise Control is canceled. The driver must adjust the vehicle speed by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal according to the road condition ahead and driving condition.

To increase Smart Cruise Control set speed

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 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.

CAUTION

Check the traffic and driving conditions before using the toggle switch. Driving speed may sharply increase, when you push up and hold the toggle switch.

To decrease the Smart Cruise Control set speed

Follow either of these procedures:

• 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 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 20 mph (30 km/h).

To temporarily accelerate with the Smart Cruise Control on

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 cruising speed will be set again pedal.

CAUTION

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.

Smart Cruise Control set speed will be temporarily canceled when:

Canceled manually

• Depressing the brake pedal.
• Pushing the CANCEL button located on the steering wheel.

The Smart Cruise Control turns off temporarily when the Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance indicator on the cluster LCD display turns off.

The cruise indicator is illuminated continuously.

Canceled automatically

• The driver's door is opened.
• The vehicle is shifted to N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).
• The vehicle speed is over 120 mph (190 km/h).
• 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 repeatedly for a long period of time.
• The accelerator pedal is continuously depressed for a long period of time.
• The engine performance is abnormal.
• Engine rpm is in the red zone.
• The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down (SET-) or depressing the accelerator pedal, after stopping the vehicle with a vehicle stopped far away in front.
• The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) is activated.
• The engine is stopped by ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system (if equipped).

Each of these actions will cancel the Smart Cruise Control operation. The Set Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance on the cluster 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.

Also, if the Smart Cruise Control is canceled automatically while the vehicle is at a standstill, EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) will be applied.

Information

If the Smart Cruise Control is canceled during a situation that is not described, have the system checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Smart Cruise Control canceled

If the system is canceled, the warning 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 and driving conditions.

Always check the road conditions. Do not rely on the warning chime.

To resume Smart Cruise Control set speed

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, the vehicle speed must be over 5 mph (10 km/h).

WARNING

• To avoid collisions, always be aware of the selected speed and vehicle to vehicle distance settings when activating your smart cruise control system.
• Always maintain sufficient braking distance and decelerate your vehicle by applying the brakes if necessary.

To turn Cruise Control off

• 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.