Kia Niro Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english

Driving your vehicle

Electronic Parking Brake

✽ NOTICE

Releasing the parking brake

(EPB) (if equipped)

On a steep incline or when pulling a

Applying the parking brake

trailer if the vehicle does not stand

still, do as follows:

1. Apply the EPB.

2. Pull up the EPB switch for more

than 3 seconds.

CAUTION

Do not operate the EPB while

the vehicle is moving except in

an emergency situation. It could

damage the vehicle system and

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endanger driving safety.

To release the EPB

(Electronic

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Parking Brake), press the EPB switch

To apply the EPB (Electronic Parking

in the following condition:

Brake):

1. Place the ENGINE START/STOP

1. Press the brake pedal.

button in the ON position.

2. Pull up the EPB switch.

2. Press the brake pedal.

3. Make sure the warning light comes

3. The shift lever must be in P (Park).

on. Also, the EPB is applied auto-

4. Make sure the brake warning light

matically if the Auto Hold button is

goes off.

on when the engine is turned off.

However, if you keep pressing the

EPB switch till the engine is turned

off, the EPB will not be applied.

Driving your vehicle

To release EPB (Electronic Parking

✽ NOTICE

EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may

Brake) automatically:

be automatically applied when:

• For your safety, you can engage

•

Shift lever in P (Park)

the EPB even though the ignition

• The EPB is overheated

With the engine running depress

switch or ENGINE START/STOP

• Requested by other systems

the brake pedal and shift out of P

button is in the OFF position, but

• The hybrid system is turned off

(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

you cannot release it.

with the EPB applied

• For your safety, depress the brake

• Shift lever in N (Neutral)

pedal and release the parking

With the engine running depress

brake manually with the EPB

✽ NOTICE

the brake pedal and shift out of N

switch when you drive downhill or

• If Auto Hold is operating (Green

(Neutral) to R

(Reverse) or D

when backing up the vehicle.

light), EPB is applied automatical-

(Drive).

ly when the hybrid system is

•

Depress the accelerator pedal

CAUTION

turned off.

slowly when the following condi-

• If Auto Hold is in ready position

• If the parking brake warning

tions are satisfied:

(White light), EPB is applied auto-

light is still on even though

1. Start the engine.

matically after 1 second from the

the EPB has been released,

2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.

hybrid system off timing. In this

have the system checked by

case, if the EPB switch is pressed

3. Close the driver's door, engine

an authorized Kia dealer.

within 1 second, the EPB will not

hood and liftgate.

• Do not drive your vehicle with

be applied.

4. The shift lever is in R (Rear), D

the EPB applied. It may cause

(Drive) or manual mode.

excessive brake pad and

brake rotor wear.

Make sure the brake warning light

goes off.

Driving your vehicle

System warning

WARNING

CAUTION

•

To prevent unintentional

•

A click or electric brake motor

movement when stopped and

whine sound may be heard

leaving the vehicle, do not use

while operating or releasing the

the shift lever in place of the

EPB, but these conditions are

parking brake. Set the parking

normal and indicate that the

brake and make sure the shift

EPB is functioning properly.

lever is securely positioned in

•

When leaving your keys with a

P (Park).

parking lot attendant or valet,

•

Never allow anyone who is

make sure to inform him/her

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

how to operate the EPB.

touch the parking brake. If the

•

The EPB may malfunction if

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parking brake is released

you drive with the EPB applied.

•

If you try to drive off depressing the

unintentionally, serious injury

•

When you automatically

accelerator pedal with the EPB

may occur.

release EPB by depressing

applied, but doesn't release auto-

•

All vehicles should always

the accelerator pedal, depress

matically, a warning will sound and

have the parking brake fully

it slowly.

a message will appear.

engaged when parking to

•

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

avoid inadvertent movement

and the door, hood and liftgate is

of the car which can injure

opened, a warning will sound and a

occupants or pedestrians.

message will appear.

•

If there is a problem with the vehi-

cle, a warning may sound and a

message may appear.

the above situation occurs,

depress the brake pedal and release

EPB by pressing the EPB switch.

Driving your vehicle

EPB malfunction indicator

If this occurs, have your vehicle

(Continued)

(if equipped)

checked by an authorized Kia dealer

as soon as possible.

•

If the parking brake warning

light blinks when the EPB

The EPB malfunction indicator may

warning light is on, press the

illuminate when the ESC indicator

switch, then pull it up. Once

comes on to indicate that the ESC is

more press it back to its origi-

not working properly, but it does not

nal position and pull it back

indicate a malfunction of the EPB.

up. If the EPB warning does

not go off, have the system

CAUTION

checked by an authorized Kia

dealer.

•

The EPB warning light may

illuminate if the EPB switch

operates abnormally. Shut the

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engine off and turn it on again

after a few minutes. The warn-

This warning

light illuminates if the

ing light will go off and the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/

EPB switch will operate nor-

STOP button is changed to the ON

mally. However, if the EPB

position and goes off in approximately

warning light is still on, have

3 seconds if the system is operation

the system checked by an

normally.

authorized Kia dealer.

If the EPB malfunction indicator

•

If the parking brake warning

remains on, comes on while driving,

or does not come on when the igni-

light does not illuminate or

blinks even though the EPB

tion switch or ENGINE START/STOP

button is changed to the ON position,

switch was pulled up, the EPB

is not applied.

this indicates that the EPB may have

malfunctioned.

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Driving your vehicle

Emergency braking

✽ NOTICE

When the EPB (Electronic Parking

Brake) does not release

If there is a problem with the brake

During emergency braking by the

pedal while driving, emergency brak-

EPB, the parking brake warning

If the EPB does not release normal-

ing is possible by pulling up and

light will illuminate to indicate that

ly, take your vehicle to an authorized

holding the EPB switch. Braking is

the system is operating.

Kia dealer by loading the vehicle on

possible only while you are holding

a flatbed tow truck and have the sys-

the EPB switch.

tem checked.

CAUTION

If you continuously notice a

WARNING

noise or burning smell when the

Do not operate the parking

EPB is used for emergency brak-

brake while the vehicle is mov-

ing, have your vehicle checked

ing except in an emergency sit-

by an authorized Kia dealer.

uation.

Driving your vehicle

AUTO HOLD (if equipped)

Set up

The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle

in a standstill even though the brake

pedal is not depressed after the driv-

er brings the vehicle to a complete

stop by depressing the brake pedal.

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2. When you stop the vehicle com-

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pletely by depressing the brake

1. With the driver's door, engine

pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator

hood closed, fasten the driver's

changes from white to green.

seat belt or depress the brake

3. The vehicle will remain stationary

pedal and then press the Auto

even if you release the brake pedal.

Hold button. The white AUTO

HOLD indicator will come on and

4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be

the system will be in the standby

released.

position.

Driving your vehicle

Leaving

Cancel

✽ NOTICE

If you press the accelerator pedal

•

The Auto Hold does not operate

with the shift lever in D (Drive) or

when:

manual mode, the Auto Hold will be

- The driver's door is opened

released automatically and the vehi-

- The engine hood is opened

cle will start to move. The indicator

- The shift lever is in P (Park) or R

changes from green to white.

(Reverse)

- The EPB is applied

•

For your safety, the Auto Hold

WARNING

automatically switches to EPB in

When driving off from Auto

such cases:

Hold by depressing the acceler-

- The driver's door is opened

ator pedal, always check the

- The engine hood is opened

surrounding area near your

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- The vehicle is in a standstill for

vehicle.

To cancel the Auto Hold operation,

more than 10 minutes

Slowly depress the accelerator

press the Auto Hold switch. The

- The vehicle is standing on a steep

pedal for a smooth launch.

AUTO HOLD indicator will go out.

slope

To cancel the Auto Hold operation

- The vehicle moved several times

when the vehicle is at a standstill,

(Continued)

press the Auto Hold switch while

depressing the brake pedal.

Driving your vehicle

(Continued)

Warning messages

In these cases, the brake warning

WARNING

Parking brake automatically

light comes on, the AUTO HOLD

• Press the accelerator pedal

engaged

indicator changes from green to

slowly when you start the

white, and a warning sounds and a

vehicle.

message will appear to inform you

• For your safety, cancel the

that EPB has been automatically

Auto Hold when you drive

engaged. Before driving off again,

downhill or back up or park

press foot brake pedal, check the

the vehicle.

surrounding area near your vehi-

cle and release parking brake

manually with the EPB switch.

•

If the AUTO HOLD indicator

CAUTION

lights up yellow, the Auto Hold is

If there is a malfunction with the

not working properly. Take your

driver’s door, engine hood open

vehicle to an authorized Kia deal-

detection system, the Auto Hold

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er and have the system checked.

may not work properly.

•

While operating Auto Hold, you

When the EPB is applied from Auto

Take your vehicle to an author-

may hear mechanical noise.

Hold, a warning will sound and a

ized Kia dealer and have the sys-

However, it is normal operation

message will appear.

tem checked.

noise.

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Driving your vehicle

AUTO HOLD conditions not met.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The ABS continuously senses the

Close door and hood

speed of the wheels. If the wheels

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci-

are going to lock, the ABS system

dents due to improper or dangerous

repeatedly modulates the hydraulic

driving maneuvers. Even though

brake pressure to the wheels.

vehicle control is improved during

emergency braking, always maintain

When you apply your brakes under

a safe distance between you and

conditions which may lock the

objects ahead. Vehicle speeds

wheels, you may hear a

“tik-tik’’

should always be reduced during

sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-

extreme road conditions. The vehicle

responding sensation in the brake

should be driven at reduced speeds

pedal. This is normal and it means

in the following circumstances:

your ABS is active.

• When driving on rough, gravel or

In order to obtain the maximum benefit

snow-covered roads

from your ABS in an emergency situa-

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tion, do not attempt to modulate your

• When driving with tire chains

When you press the [AUTO HOLD]

brake pressure and do not try to pump

installed

switch, if the driver’s door, engine

your brakes. Press your brake pedal as

• When driving on roads where the

hood are not closed, a warning will

hard as possible to allow the ABS to

road surface is pitted or has differ-

sound and a message will appear on

control the force being delivered to the

ent surface heights.

the LCD display. At this moment,

brakes.

press the [AUTO HOLD] button after

Driving in these conditions increases

closing the driver’s door and hood.

the stopping distance for your vehicle.

✽ NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the

engine compartment when the vehi-

cle begins to move after the engine is

started. These conditions are normal

and indicate that the anti-lock brake

system is functioning properly.

Driving your vehicle

•

Even with the anti-lock brake sys-

•

When you drive on a road having

tem, your vehicle still requires suf-

poor traction, such as an icy road,

ficient stopping distance. Always

and have operated your brakes

maintain a safe distance from the

continuously, the ABS will be active

vehicle in front of you.

continuously and the ABS warning

light may illuminate. Pull your vehi-

•

Always slow down when cornering.

cle over to a safe place and stop

The anti-lock brake system cannot

the engine.

prevent accidents resulting from

excessive speeds.

•

Restart the engine. If the ABS

warning light goes off, then your

•

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

ABS system is normal. Otherwise,

operation of the anti-lock brake

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you may have a problem with the

system may result in a longer stop-

ABS. Contact an authorized Kia

ping distance than for vehicles

The ABS warning light will stay on for

dealer as soon as possible.

equipped with a conventional

approximately 3 seconds after the

brake system.

ignition switch or the ENGINE

START/STOP button is ON. During

that time, the ABS will go through

self-diagnosis and the light will go off

if everything is normal. If the light

stays on, you may have a problem

with your ABS. Contact an author-

ized Kia dealer as soon as possible.

Driving your vehicle

Electronic Stability Control

Only a safe and attentive driver can

✽ NOTICE

(ESC)

prevent accidents by avoiding

When you jump start your vehicle

maneuvers that cause the vehicle to

because of a drained battery, the

lose traction. Even with ESC

engine may not run as smoothly and

installed, always follow all the normal

the ABS warning light may turn on at

precautions for driving

- including

the same time. This happens because

driving at safe speeds for the condi-

of low battery voltage. It does not

tions.

mean your ABS has malfunctioned.

•

Do not pump your brakes!

WARNING

•

Have the battery recharged before

driving the vehicle.

For maximum protection, always

wear your seat belt. No system,

no matter how advanced, can

compensate for all driver error

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and/or driving conditions.

The Electronic

Stability Control

Always drive responsibly.

(ESC) system is designed to stabi-

lize the vehicle during cornering

maneuvers. ESC checks where you

are steering and where the vehicle is

actually going. ESC applies the

brakes on individual wheels and

intervenes with the engine manage-

ment system to stabilize the vehicle.

Electronic stability control (ESC) will

not prevent accidents. Excessive

speed in turns, abrupt maneuvers

and hydroplaning on wet surfaces

can still result in serious accidents.

Driving your vehicle

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC operation

When operating

system is an electronic system

ESC ON condition

When the ESC is in opera-

designed to help the driver maintain

tion, the ESC indicator light

• When the ignition switch or

vehicle control under adverse condi-

blinks.

the ENGINE START/STOP

tions. It is not a substitute for safe driv-

button is turned ON, ESC

• When the Electronic

ing practices. Factors including speed,

and ESC OFF indicator

Stability Control is operat-

road conditions and driver steering

lights illuminate for approxi-

ing properly, you can feel a

input can all affect whether ESC will be

mately

3 seconds, then

slight pulsation in the vehi-

effective in preventing a loss of control.

ESC is turned on.

cle. This is only the effect

It is still your responsibility to drive and

of brake control and indi-

corner at reasonable speeds and to

• Press the ESC OFF but-

cates nothing unusual.

leave a sufficient margin of safety.

ton for at least half a sec-

ond after turning the igni-

• When moving out of the

When you apply your brakes under

tion switch or the ENGINE

mud or driving on a slip-

conditions which may lock the wheels,

START/STOP button ON

pery road, pressing the

you may hear a “tik-tik’’ sound from the

to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF

accelerator pedal may not

brakes, or feel a corresponding sensa-

indicator will illuminate). To

cause the engine rpm

tion in the brake pedal. This is normal

turn the ESC on, press the

(revolutions per minute) to

and it means your ESC is active.

ESC OFF button (ESC

increase.

OFF indicator light will go

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off).

A click sound may be heard in the

• When starting the engine,

engine compartment when the vehi-

you may hear a slight tick-

cle begins to move after the engine is

ing sound. This is the ESC

started. These conditions are normal

performing an automatic

and indicate that the Electronic

system self-check and does

Stability Control System is function-

not indicate a problem.

ing properly.

Driving your vehicle

ESC operation off

“Traction Control disabled”

Indicator light

ESC OFF state

• ESC off state 1

■ ESC indicator light

This car has 2 kinds of ESC

To cancel ESC operation, press the

off states.

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF

) for

less than 3 seconds and the ESC

If the engine stops when

OFF indicator light (ESC OFF

) will

ESC is off, ESC remains off.

illuminate. At this state, the engine

Upon restarting the engine,

■ ESC OFF indicator light

control function does not operate. It

the ESC will automatically

means the traction control function

turn on again.

does not operate. Only the brake con-

trol function will operate.

“Traction & Stability Control disabled”

When ignition switch or the ENGINE

• ESC off state 2

START/STOP button is turned to ON,

the indicator light illuminates, then

To cancel ESC operation, press the

goes off if the ESC system is operat-

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF

) for

ing normally.

more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indi-

cator light (ESC OFF

) will illumi-

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

nate and ESC OFF warning chime

ever ESC is operating or illuminates

will sound. At this state, the engine

when ESC fails to operate.

control function and brake control

The ESC OFF indicator light comes

function do not operate. It means the

on when the ESC is turned off with

car stability control function will not

the button.

operate any more.

Driving your vehicle

ESC OFF usage

✽ NOTICE

WARNING - Electronic sta-

When driving

•

When operating the vehicle on a

bility control

• ESC should be turned on for daily

dynamometer, ensure that the

Drive carefully even though your

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light

driving whenever possible.

vehicle has Electronic Stability

illuminated). If the ESC is left on,

• To turn ESC off while driving, press

Control. It can only assist you in

it may prevent the vehicle speed

the ESC OFF button while driving

maintaining control under cer-

from increasing, and result in false

on a flat road surface.

tain circumstances.

diagnosis.

•

Turning the ESC off does not

WARNING - Operating

affect ABS or brake system opera-

ESC

tion.

Never press the ESC OFF but-

ton while ESC is operating (ESC

indicator light blinks).

If ESC is turned off while ESC is

operating, the vehicle may slip

out of control.

Driving your vehicle

Vehicle Stability Management

VSM operation

VSM operation off

(VSM)

When the VSM is in operation, ESC

If you press the ESC OFF button to

indicator light (

) blinks.

turn off the ESC, the VSM will also

This system provides further

enhancements to vehicle stability

When the vehicle stability manage-

cancel and the ESC OFF indicator

light (

) illuminates.

and steering responses when a vehi-

ment is operating properly, you can

cle is driving on a slippery road or a

feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle

To turn on the VSM, press the button

vehicle detects changes in coeffi-

and/or abnormal steering responses

again. The ESC OFF indicator light

cient of friction between right wheels

(EPS- Electronic Power Steering).

goes out.

and left wheels when braking.

This is only the effect of brake and

EPS control and indicates nothing

unusual.

WARNING

- Tire/

- Vehicle stability manage-

Wheel size

ment

The VSM does not operate when:

When replacing tires and wheels,

Drive carefully even though your

• Driving on a sloping road such as a

make sure they are the same size

vehicle has vehicle stability

gradient or incline

as the original tires and wheels

management. It can only assist

• Driving in reverse

installed. Driving with varying

you in maintaining control of the

tire or wheel sizes may diminish

• ESC OFF indicator light

(

)

vehicle under certain circum-

any supplemental safety benefits

remains on the instrument cluster

stances.

of the VSM system.

• EPS indicator light remains on the

instrument cluster

Driving your vehicle

Malfunction indicator

•

The Vehicle Stability Management

Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)

system is not a substitute for safe

The VSM can be deactivated even if

A vehicle has the tendency to roll

driving practices but a supplemen-

you don’t cancel the VSM operation

back on a steep hill when it starts to

tary function only. It is the responsi-

by pressing the ESC OFF button. It

go after stopping. The Hill-start

bility of the driver to always check

indicates that a malfunction has

Assist Control

(HAC) prevents the

the speed and the distance to the

been detected somewhere in the

vehicle from rolling back by applying

vehicle ahead. Always hold the

Electric Power Steering system or

the brakes automatically for about 2

steering wheel firmly while driving.

VSM system. If the ESC indicator

seconds. The brakes are released

light

(

) or EPS warning light

•

Your vehicle is designed to activate

when the accelerator pedal is

remains on, take your vehicle to an

according to the driver’s intention,

depressed or after about 2 seconds.

authorized Kia dealer and have the

even with installed VSM. Always fol-

The HAC is activated only for about 2

system checked.

low all the normal precautions for

seconds, so when the vehicle is

driving at safe speeds for the condi-

starting off always depress the accel-

tions - including driving in inclement

erator pedal.

weather and on a slippery road.

WARNING - Maintaining

WARNING

Brake Pressure on Incline

For maximum protection,

HAC does not replace the need

always wear your seat belt. No

to apply brakes while stopped on

system, no matter how

an incline. While stopped, make

advanced, can compensate for

sure you maintain brake pres-

all driver error and/or driving

sure sufficient to prevent your

conditions.

Always drive

vehicle from rolling backward

responsibly.

and causing an accident. Don’t

release the brake pedal until you

are ready to accelerate forward.

Driving your vehicle

Good braking practices

•

Don't "ride" the brake pedal.

If your vehicle is facing uphill, turn

Resting your foot on the brake

the front wheels away from the

•

Check to be sure the parking brake

pedal while driving can be danger-

curb to help keep the vehicle from

is not engaged and the parking

ous because the brakes might

rolling. If there is no curb or if it is

brake indicator light is out before

overheat and lose their effective-

required by other conditions to

driving away.

ness. It also increases the wear of

keep the vehicle from rolling, block

•

Driving through water may get the

the brake components.

the wheels.

brakes wet. They can also get wet

•

If a tire goes flat while you are driv-

•

Under some conditions your park-

when the vehicle is washed. Wet

ing, apply the brakes gently and

ing brake can freeze in the

brakes can be dangerous! Your

keep the vehicle pointed straight

engaged position. This is most like-

vehicle will not stop as quickly if the

ahead while you slow down. When

ly to happen when there is an

brakes are wet. Wet brakes may

you are moving slowly enough for it

accumulation of snow or ice

cause the vehicle to pull to one side.

to be safe to do so, pull off the road

around or near the rear brakes or if

To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

and stop in a safe place.

the brakes are wet. If there is a risk

lightly until the braking action

that the parking brake may freeze,

•

If your vehicle is equipped with a

returns to normal, taking care to

apply it only temporarily while you

dual clutch transmission, don't let

keep the vehicle under control at all

put the shift lever in P (Dual clutch

your vehicle creep forward. To

times. If the braking action does not

transmission) and block the rear

avoid creeping forward, keep your

return to normal, stop as soon as it

wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.

foot firmly on the brake pedal when

is safe to do so and call an author-

Then release the parking brake.

the vehicle is stopped.

ized Kia dealer for assistance.

•

Do not hold the vehicle on an

•

Be cautious when parking on a hill.

•

Don't coast down hills with the

Firmly engage the parking brake

incline with the accelerator pedal.

vehicle out of gear. This is extreme-

This can cause the transaxle to

and place the shift lever in P (Dual

ly hazardous. Keep the vehicle in

clutch transmission). If your vehicle

overheat. Always use the brake

gear at all times, use the brakes to

pedal or parking brake.

is facing downhill, turn the front

slow down, then shift to a lower

wheels into the curb to help keep

gear so that engine braking will

the vehicle from rolling.

help you maintain a safe speed.

Driving your vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) (FRONT VIEW CAMERA ONLY)

(IF EQUIPPED)

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

Forward Collision-Avoidance

is designed to detect Forward

WARNING

Assist setting and activation

Collision-Avoidance Assist

(FCA)

Take the following precautions

(Sensor fusion) vehicle ahead or

Forward Safety

when using Forward Collision-

pedestrian ahead in the roadway

Avoidance Assist :

The driver can activate Forward

through front view camera recogni-

Collision-Avoidance Assist by plac-

•

This function is only a supple-

tion to warn the driver that a collision

ing the ignition switch or ENGINE

mental function and it is not

is imminent, and if necessary, apply

START/STOP button to the ON posi-

intended to, nor does it replace

emergency braking.

tion and by selecting:

the need for extreme care and

❈ FCA stands for Forward Collision-

attention of the driver. The

“User Settings  Driver Assistance

Avoidance Assist

sensing range and objects

 Forward Safety”

detectable by the sensors are

If you select “Active Assist”, Forward

limited. Pay attention to the

Collision-Avoidance Assist acti-

road conditions at all times.

vates. Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist produces warning messages

•

Never drive too fast in accor-

and warning alarms in accordance

dance with the road condi-

with the collision risk levels. Also, it

tions or while cornering.

controls the brakes in accordance

•

Always drive cautiously to

with the collision risk levels.

prevent unexpected and sud-

If you select

“Warning Only”,

den situations from occur-

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

ring.

Forward Collision-

activates and produces only warn-

Avoidance Assist does not

ing alarms in accordance with the

stop the vehicle completely

collision risk levels. You should con-

and is only intended to help

trol the brake directly because

mitigate an imminent colli-

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

sion.

does not control the brake.

If you select “Off”, Forward Collision-

Avoidance Assist deactivates,

Driving your vehicle

The warning light illumi-

Warning Timing

The options for the initial Forward

nates on the LCD display,

Collision Warning includes the fol-

when you cancel Forward

lowing:

Collision-Avoidance

- Normal:

Assist.

When this condition is selected, the

The driver can monitor Forward

initial Forward Collision Warning is

Collision-Avoidance Assist ON/OFF

activated normally. This setting

status on the LCD display. Also, the

allows for a nominal amount of dis-

warning light illuminates when the

tance between the vehicle ahead

ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is

before the initial warning occurs.

turned off. When the warning light

- Later:

remains ON with Forward Collision-

Avoidance Assist activated, have

When this condition is selected, the

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initial Forward Collision Warning is

your vehicle inspected by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

The driver can select the initial warn-

activated later than normal. This set-

ing activation time on the LCD dis-

ting reduces the amount of distance

play.

between the vehicle or pedestrian

before the initial warning occurs.

Go to the “User Settings  Driver

Assistance

 Warning Timing 

Select 'Later' when traffic is light and

Normal/Later”

when driving speed is slow.

Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Prerequisite for activation

WARNING

If you change the warning timing,

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

the warning timing of other systems

gets ready to be activated, when the

•

Completely stop the vehicle on

may change. Always be aware of

“Active Assist”, or

“Warning Only”,

a safe location before operating

warning timing before changing the

under the Forward Safety is selected

the switch on the steering

warning timing.

on the LCD display, and when the fol-

wheel to activate/deactivate

lowing prerequisites are satisfied.

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist.

- The ESC is activated.

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Forward Collision-Avoidance

- The driving speed is over 5 mph (8

Assist automatically activates

km/h). (However, Forward Collision-

upon placing the ignition switch

Avoidance Assist is activated within

to the ON position. The driver

certain driving speed.)

can

deactivate

Forward

- The function detects a vehicle or a

Collision-Avoidance Assist by

pedestrian in front, which may collide

canceling the function setting on

with your vehicle. (Forward Collision-

the LCD display or Infotainment

Avoidance Assist may not be activat-

System screen.

ed or may sound a warning alarm in

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

accordance with the driving situation

Assist automatically deacti-

or vehicle condition.)

vates upon canceling the ESC.

❈Forward

Collision-Avoidance

When the ESC is canceled,

Assist may not operate properly

Forward Collision-Avoidance

according to the frontal situation,

Assist cannot be activated on

the direction and speed of pedes-

the LCD display or Infotainment

trian.

System screen.

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist warning light will illu-

minate, which is normal.

Driving your vehicle

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Collision Warning (1st warning)

- For pedestrian, the vehicle speed

Assist warning message and

is greater than or equal to 5 mph

function control

(8 km/h) and less than 40 mph (60

km/h). (Depending on the condi-

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

tion of pedestrian and the sur-

produces warning messages and

rounding environment the possi-

warning alarms in accordance with

ble maximum operating speed

the collision risk levels, such as

may be reduced.)

abrupt stopping of the vehicle in

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

front, insufficient braking distance,

controls the brakes within certain

pedestrian detection. Also, it controls

limit to release shock from the colli-

the brakes in accordance with the

sion.

collision risk levels.

- If you select

“Warning Only”,

The driver can select the initial warn-

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Forward

Collision-Avoidance

ing activation time in the ‘Settings’ on

•

The warning message appears on

Assist activates and produces

the LCD display or Infotainment

the LCD display with the warning

only warning alarms in accor-

System screen. The options for the

alarms.

dance with the collision risk lev-

initial Forward Collision Warning

•

The Vehicle may slow down slightly

els. You should control the brake

include Normal or Late initial warning

directly

because Forward

time.

- It will operate if the vehicle speed

is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h)

Collision-Avoidance Assist does

not control the brake.

and less than or equal to 40 mph

(60 km/h) on a forward vehicle.

(Depending on the condition of

the vehicle ahead and the envi-

ronment surrounding it, the possi-

ble maximum operating speed

may be reduced.)

Driving your vehicle

Emergency Braking (2nd warning)

- For pedestrian, the vehicle speed

Brake operation

is greater than or equal to 5 mph

•

In an urgent situation, the braking

(8 km/h) and less than 40 mph

system enters into the ready status

(60 km/h).

(Depending on the

for prompt reaction to assist the driv-

condition of pedestrian and the

er in depressing the brake pedal.

surrounding environment the pos-

sible maximum operating speed

•

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

Assist provides additional braking

may be reduced.)

power for optimum braking per-

•

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

formance, when the driver

Assist controls the brakes within

depresses the brake pedal.

certain limit to release shock from

•

The braking control is automatical-

the collision.

ly deactivated, when the driver

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

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sharply depresses the accelerator

controls the maximum brakes just

•

The warning message appears on

pedal, or when the driver abruptly

before the collision.

operates the steering wheel.

the LCD display with the warning

- If you select

“Warning Only”,

alarms.

•

The braking control is automatical-

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

ly canceled, when risk factors dis-

•

The brake control is maximized

Assist activates and produces

appear.

just before a collision, reducing

only warning alarms in accor-

impact when it strikes a forward

dance with the collision risk levels.

vehicle.

You should control the brake

- It will operate if the vehicle speed

directly

because

Forward

is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h)

Collision-Avoidance Assist do not

and less than or equal to 40 mph

control the brake.

(60 km/h) on a forward vehicle.

(Depending on the condition of

the vehicle ahead and the envi-

ronment surrounding it, the possi-

ble maximum operating speed

may be reduced.)

Driving your vehicle

Detecting sensor (Front view

CAUTION

WARNING

camera)

•

The driver should always pay

Forward Collision-Avoidance

great caution to vehicle opera-

Assist cannot avoid all colli-

tion, even though there is no

sions. Forward Collision-

warning message or warning

Avoidance Assist might not

alarm.

completely stop the vehicle

•

If any other warning sound

before a collision, due to ambi-

such as seat belt warning

ent, weather and road condi-

chime is already generated,

tions. The driver has the

Forward Collision-Avoidance

responsibility to drive safely

Assist warning may not

and control the vehicle.

sound.

•

Excessive audio volume may

WARNING

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disturb the sound of the func-

tion warning alarm.

Forward Collision-Avoidance

[1] : Front view camera

Assist operates in accordance

It is a sensor that decide the risk of a

with certain risk factors, such

collision by detecting the distance to

as the distance from the vehi-

vehicles ahead or pedestrian.

cle/pedestrian in front, the

In bad weather conditions such as

speed of the vehicle/pedestrian

heavy rain, heavy snow, and fog, or

in front, and the driver's vehicle

when the front view camera is cov-

operation.

ered by foreign material, dust, etc.,

the front view camera will be degrad-

ed and the function will be temporar-

ily disabled.

Always keep the front view camera

sensor clean.

Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

(Continued)

Warning message and warning

•

Do not impact or arbitrarily

light

•

Be careful not to apply unneces-

remove any front view camera

sary force on the frontal sensor

components.

area. When the sensor moves out

•

Do not place

reflective

of the correct position due to

objects(white paper or mirror etc.)

external force, Forward Collision-

on the crash pad.

Avoidance Assist may not normal-

Forward Collision-Avoidance

ly operate even without the warn-

Assist may activate unnecessarily

ing light or message. In this case,

due to reflect of the sunlight.

have your vehicle inspected by an

•

For more cautions for the camera

authorized Kia dealer.

sensor, refer to Lane Keeping

•

Keep the sensor and sensor area

Assist (LKA) in this chapter.

clean.

•

Be careful not to force to shock on

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sensor or area. If the sensor is out

of the position by the shock,

If the front view camera is covered by

Forward Collision-Avoidance

bad weather or foreign objects, dust,

Assist may not normally operate

etc., Forward Collision-Avoidance

even without the warning light ON

Assist operation may stop temporari-

or message. In this case, have your

ly. If this occurs, a warning message

vehicle inspected by an authorized

will appear on the LCD display.

Kia dealer.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

•

Do not tint the window or install

will operate normally when debris is

stickers, accessories around the

removed.

inside mirror where the front view

camera is installed.

•

Make sure the front view camera

installation point does not get wet.

(Continued)

Driving your vehicle

Forward Collision-Avoidance

WARNING

Assist malfunction

WARNING

Forward Collision-Avoidance

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist may not activate without

Assist is only a supplemental

any warning messages accord-

function for the driver’s con-

ing to driving condition, traffic

venience. The driver should

on the road, weather, road con-

hold the responsibility to con-

dition, etc.

trol the vehicle operation. Do

not solely depend on Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist.

Rather, maintain a safe braking

distance, and, if necessary,

depress the brake pedal to

lower the driving speed.

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•

In certain instances and under

•

When

Forward

Collision-

certain driving conditions,

Avoidance Assist is

not working

Forward Collision-Avoidance

properly,

Forward Collision-

Assist may activate uninten-

Avoidance Assist warning light

tionally. This initial warning

(

) will illuminate and the warn-

message appears on the LCD

ing message will appear for a few

display with a warning chime.

seconds. After the message disap-

Also, in certain instances the

pears, the master warning light

front radar sensor or front view

(

) will illuminate. In this case,

camera recognition function

have your vehicle inspected by an

may not detect the vehicle or

authorized Kia dealer.

pedestrian ahead. Forward

•

The Forward Collision-Avoidance

Collision-Avoidance Assist may

Assist warning message may

not activate and the warning

appear along with the illumination

message will not be displayed.

of the ESC warning light.

(Continued)

Driving your vehicle

(Continued)

•

If there is a malfunction with

•

Even if there is any problem

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

with the brake control function

Assist cannot detect the driv-

Assist, the autonomous emer-

of Forward Collision-Avoidance

er approaching the side view

gency braking may not be

Assist, the vehicle's basic brak-

of a parked vehicle (for exam-

applied even through the

ing performance will operate

ple on a dead end street.) In

braking system is operating

normally. However, brake con-

these situations, you must

normally.

trol function for avoiding colli-

maintain a safe braking dis-

sions may not activate.

tance, and if necessary,

•

If the vehicle in front stops

depress the brake pedal to

suddenly, you may have less

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

reduce the driving speed in

control of the brake system.

Assist operates only to detect

order to maintain a safe dis-

Therefore, always keep a safe

vehicles, pedestrian in front of

tance.

distance between your vehicle

the vehicle.

and the vehicle in front of you.

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist does not operate when

Assist may not activate as a

result of the road conditions,

Assist may activate during

the vehicle is in reverse.

braking and the vehicle may

inclement weather, driving

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

conditions or traffic condi-

stop, suddenly shifting loose

Assist is not designed to

objects toward the passen-

tions.

detect other objects on the

gers. Always keep loose

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

road such as animals.

objects secured.

Assist does not operate for all

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

vehicles and pedestrian.

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist does not detect vehi-

Assist may not activate if the

cles in the opposite lane.

driver applies the brake pedal

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

to avoid a collision.

Assist does not detect cross

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traffic vehicles that are

approaching.

(Continued)

Driving your vehicle

Limitation of Forward

Recognizing vehicles

•

The driver's field of view is not well

Collision-Avoidance Assist

illuminated (either too dark or too

The sensor may be limited when:

much reflection or too much back-

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

•

The function may not work around

light that obscures the field of view)

is designed to monitor the vehicle

15 seconds after starting the vehi-

•

The vehicle in front does not have

ahead in the roadway through front

cle or the initialization or rebooting

view camera recognition to warn the

of the front view camera.

their rear lights properly turned

ON.

driver that a collision is imminent,

•

The front view camera is blocked

and if necessary, apply emergency

•

The outside brightness changes

with a foreign object or debris

braking. In certain situations, the

suddenly, for example when enter-

•

The front view camera lens is con-

front view camera may not be able to

ing or exiting a tunnel

taminated due to tinted, filmed or

detect the vehicle ahead or pedestri-

•

The vehicle in front is driving errat-

coated windshield, damaged

an ahead. In these cases, Forward

ically

glass, or stuck of foreign matter

Collision-Avoidance Assist may not

(sticker, bug, etc.) on the glass

•

The vehicle is on unpaved or

operate normally. The driver must

uneven rough surfaces, or road

pay careful attention in the following

•

Inclement weather such as heavy

with sudden gradient changes.

situations where Forward Collision-

rain or snow obscures the field of

Avoidance Assist operation may be

view of the front view camera

•

The vehicle is under ground level

limited.

•

There is interference by electro-

or inside a building.

magnetic waves

•

The vehicle is driven near areas

containing metal substances as a

•

The front view camera recognition

construction zone, railroad, etc.

is limited

•

The sensor recognition changes

•

The vehicle in front is too small to

suddenly when passing over a

be detected (for example a motor

speed bump

cycle or bicycle etc.)

•

The vehicle in front is an oversize

•

The vehicle shakes heavily.

vehicle or trailer that is too big to

•

You are on a roundabout and the

be detected by the front view cam-

vehicle in front circles

era recognition function (for exam-

ple a tractor trailer, etc.)

Driving your vehicle

•

The front view camera is broken.

•

The windshield glass is fogged up;

Detecting pedestrian

•

The headlamps are not on at night

•

It is hard to see the rear side of the

The sensor may be limited when:

or in a tunnel, or light level is low.

vehicle in front.

•

The pedestrian is not fully detected

•

The light of street, sun, oncoming

•

When it is hard to see the rear side

by the front view camera recogni-

vehicle and so on reflects from the

of the front vehicle. (The front vehi-

tion function, for example, if the

water on the road.

cle is turning or is overturned.)

pedestrian is leaning over or is not

fully walking upright.

•

When light shines brightly in the

•

When the rear part of the front

reverse direction you drive.

vehicle is small or low.

•

The pedestrian is moving very

quickly or appears abruptly in the

•

The shadow is on the lane marker

•

When a trailer or other vehicle is

front view camera detection area.

by a median strip, trees, etc.

towing the front vehicle.

•

The pedestrian is wearing clothing

•

The windshield glass is fogged up;

•

When the ground clearance of the

that easily blends into the back-

a clear view of the road is obstruct-

front vehicle is high.

ground, making it difficult to be

•

When a front vehicle makes sud-

detected by the front view camera

•

The front view camera sensor

den lane changes unexpectedly.

recognition function.

recognition is limited

•

The outside lighting is too bright

•

When only a part of vehicle image

(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight

does not cover the entire vehicle.

or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.

•

When the front view camera is

when driving on a dark rural road

blocked by continuous washer

at night).

spray and wiper operation.

•

It is difficult to detect and distin-

•

The vehicle in front is a special

guish the pedestrian from other

purpose vehicle, a trailer, or a truck

objects in the surroundings, for

loading with unusual shape of lug-

example, when there is a group of

gage.

pedestrian or a large crowd.

•

The ambient light is too high or low.

•

There is an item similar to a per-

•

The vehicle is passing a tunnel, a

son's body structure.

tollgate, or partially paved road.

•

The pedestrian is small.

Driving your vehicle

• The pedestrian has impaired

This may result in no alarm and

mobility.

braking when necessary. Always pay

attention to road and driving condi-

• When the pedestrian suddenly

tions, and if necessary, depress the

interrupts in front of the vehicle.

brake pedal to reduce your driving

speed in order to maintain a safe dis-

tance.

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- Driving on a curve

The performance of Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist may be

limited when driving on a curved

road. The front view camera recogni-

tion function may not detect the vehi-

cle or pedestrian traveling in front on

a curved road.

Driving your vehicle

This may result in unnecessary

alarm and braking or no alarm and

braking when necessary. When the

function suddenly recognizes the

vehicle or pedestrian in front while

passing over a slope, you may expe-

rience sharp deceleration. Always

keep your eyes forward while driving

upward or downward on a slope,

and, if necessary, depress the brake

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pedal to reduce your driving speed in

order to maintain distance.

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

- Driving on a slope

may recognize a vehicle or pedestrian

The performance of Forward

in the next lane or outside the lane

Collision-Avoidance Assist may be

when driving on a curved road. If this

decreased while driving upward or

occurs, the function may unnecessar-

downward on a slope. The front view

ily alarm the driver and apply the

camera recognition may not detect

brake. Always pay attention to road

the vehicle or pedestrian in front.

and driving conditions, while driving.

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