Kia Sportage SX+ Speed Warning?

I have an issue with my Kia Sportage SX+ which does not warn me when I exceed the speed limit. This is important to me because I’ve only got 3 points left and I can’t afford to get pinged for speeding because if I do I will lose my licence.

I purchased my Sportage brand spanking new in February 2024 so I’m assuming it would be a 2023/24 model. After some research I found almost everyone was complaining about how annoying it was to be continuously getting a speed warning. And there’s me trying to work out how to turn it on. 😖

Kia Sportage SX+ 2023/24 Not Working?

Just so you know, I have never, ever got a speed warning from my Kia, but I didn’t know until recently that it was a problem. As you can see from the image on the right, which I took from my Kia, according to the settings I should be getting some sort of warning.

All my research shows that;

Yes, the 2023 Kia Sportage SX+ includes “Intelligent Speed Limit Assist” (ISLA), which informs the driver of speed limits and can help maintain speed within those limits. 

Here’s a more detailed breakdown: 

• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA):This system uses road sign recognition to display speed limits on the dashboard and can also help the driver maintain speed within those limits.
• How it works:
  • The system reads speed limit signs and displays them on the dashboard.
  • It can also inform the driver to adjust the set speed of Manual Speed Limit Assist and/or Smart Cruise Control to help stay within the speed limit.
  • The driver can choose to have the system either inform the driver of speed limits or actively assist in maintaining speed within those limits.
• Other safety features:The 2023 Kia Sportage SX+ also includes other safety features like lane keep and lane follow assist, blind spot assist, front parking sensors, a rear-view camera, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with forward collision warning, and airbags.

My Dialings With The Kia Sportage SX+ Local Service Centre

So, hear I am thinking that My Sportage is not working as it should, so I took it to my local Kia Service centre which is the Hillcrest Service Centre. They assured me that my car did not have that feature. I asked them how that could be possible when I have all the options to turn it on and off from the car settings. Also I knew it had ISLA, (Intelligent Speed Limit Assist) I could turn it on and off. When it was on the car would display the speed limit on the dash and it would change whenever I passed into a new speed zone, even when passing road works! Apparently it know because of the windscreen camera which recognises the road speed limit signs.

But they insist I don’t have, saying the tested another Sportage that was the same model as mine. I’m wondering though if they tested an SX and not an SX+? Shit, mine has heated seats, Keyless start and so many other features,ho could it not have speed warning?

Do You Own A Kia Sportage SX+?

So, I’m putting it out to you if you own a SX+ model, does your warn you when you exceed the speed limit?

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