FWIW, I found out there is a way to disable the Smart Cruise Control. Just activate cruise by hitting the cruise button. Then press and hold the smart cruise button (the range setting button) for 3 seconds. The display in the center of the speedometer will say conventional cruise mode. To switch back hold the range button down for 3 seconds and it will toggle back to smart cruise, the display will show SCC mode.
I haven't tested this part yet but the dealer said he believes after restarting the car the system will always default back to smart cruise mode.
As aloukienko said I don't know that you would ever want to disable it but it turns out that it is possible.
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