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

Driving your vehicle

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- Changing lanes

When driving in stop-and-go traffic,

- Recognizing the vehicle

and a stopped vehicle in front of you

When a vehicle changes lanes in

When the vehicle in front has heavy

merges out of the lane, Forward

front of you, Forward Collision-

loading extended rearward, or when

Collision-Avoidance Assist may not

Avoidance Assist may not immedi-

the vehicle in front has higher ground

immediately detect the new vehicle

ately detect the vehicle, especially if

clearance, it may induce a haz-

that is now in front of you. In this

the vehicle changes lanes abruptly.

ardous situation. Always pay atten-

case, you must maintain a safe brak-

In this case, you must maintain a

tion to road and driving conditions,

ing distance, and if necessary,

safe braking distance, and if neces-

while driving and, if necessary,

depress the brake pedal to reduce

sary, depress the brake pedal to

depress the brake pedal to reduce

your driving speed in order to main-

reduce your driving speed in order to

your driving speed in order to main-

tain a safe distance.

maintain a safe distance.

tain distance.

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Driving your vehicle

Detecting pedestrian

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There is an item similar to a per-

son's body structure.

WARNING

The sensor may be limited when:

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The pedestrian is small.

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Do not use Forward Collision-

•

The pedestrian is not fully detected

Avoidance Assist when tow-

by the front view camera recogni-

•

The pedestrian has impaired

ing a vehicle. Application of

tion function, for example, if the

mobility.

Forward Collision-Avoidance

pedestrian is leaning over or is not

•

In case of front view camera sen-

Assist while towing may

fully walking upright.

sor recognition is in a marginal

adversely affect the safety of

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The pedestrian is moving very

state.

your vehicle or the towing

quickly or appears abruptly in the

•

When the pedestrian suddenly

vehicle.

front view camera detection area.

interrupts in front of the vehicle.

•

Use extreme caution when the

•

The pedestrian is wearing clothing

•

When there is any other electro-

vehicle in front of you has

that easily blends into the back-

magnetic interference.

cargo that extends rearward

ground, making it difficult to be

•

When the construction area, rail or

from the cab, or when the

detected by the front view camera

other metal object is near the

vehicle in front of you has

recognition function.

pedestrian.

higher ground clearance.

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The outside lighting is too bright

•

In case of a large number of

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Forward Collision-Avoidance

(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight

pedestrian are gathered.

Assist is designed to detect

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

and monitor the vehicle ahead

when driving on a dark rural road

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When it is difficult to distinguish

in the roadway through front

at night).

between surroundings and pedes-

view camera recognition. It is

trian.

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It is difficult to detect and distin-

not designed to detect bicy-

guish the pedestrian from other

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When it is at night or in dark sur-

cles, motorcycles, or smaller

objects in the surroundings, for

roundings.

wheeled objects such as lug-

example, when there is a group of

gage bags, shopping carts, or

pedestrian, or a large crowd.

strollers.

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Driving your vehicle

This device complies with Part 15

Radio frequency radiation exposure

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of the FCC rules.

information:

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Never try to test the operation

Operation is subject to the following

This equipment complies with FCC

Forward

Collision-

three conditions:

radiation exposure limits set forth for

Avoidance Assist. Doing so

uncontrolled environment.

1. This device may not cause harmful

may cause severe injury or

interference, and

This equipment should be installed

death.

and operated with minimum distance

2. This device must accept any inter-

•

If the front glass or front view

of 8 in. (20 cm) between the radiator

ference received, including inter-

camera have been replaced or

(antenna) and your body.

ference that may cause undesired

repaired, have your vehicle

operation.

This transmitter must not be co-

inspected by an authorized

located or operating in conjunction

Kia dealer.

3. Changes or modifications not

with any other antenna or transmit-

expressly approved by the party

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If the function detects an

ter.

object that has a similar

responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate

shape or characteristics of a

vehicle or a pedestrian,

the device.

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist may operate.

✽ NOTICE

In some instances, Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist may be

cancelled when subjected to electro-

magnetic interference.

Driving your vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) (SENSOR FUSION) (IF EQUIPPED)

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

Forward Collision-Avoidance

is to reduce or to avoid accident risk.

WARNING

Assist setting and activation

It recognizes the distance from a

Take the following precautions

Forward safety

vehicle ahead, a pedestrian or a

when using Forward Collision-

cyclist through the sensors (i.e. front

The driver can activate Forward

Avoidance Assist :

view camera and front radar), and, if

Collision-Avoidance Assist by plac-

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This function is only a supple-

necessary, warns the driver of acci-

ing the ignition switch or ENGINE

mental function and it is not

START/STOP button to the ON posi-

dent risk with the warning message

intended to, nor does it replace

tion and by selecting:

or the warning alarms and apply

the need for the extreme care

emergency braking.

“User Settings  Driver Assistance

and attention of the driver. The

 Forward Safety”

❈ FCA stands for Forward Collision-

sensing range and objects

Avoidance Assist.

If you select “Active Assist”, Forward

detectable by the sensors are

Collision-Avoidance Assist acti-

❈ Sensor fusion (front view camera

limited. Pay attention to the

vates. Forward Collision-Avoidance

+ front radar) Forward Collision-

road conditions at all times.

Assist produces warning messages

Avoidance Assist operates for the

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Never drive too fast in accor-

and warning alarms in accordance

vehicle ahead, the pedestrian or

dance with the road condi-

with the collision risk levels. Also, it

the cyclist in front.

tions or while cornering.

controls the brakes in accordance

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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

ring.

Forward Collision-

Assist activates and produces only

Avoidance Assist does not

warning alarms in accordance with

stop the vehicle completely

the collision risk levels. You should

and is only intended to help

control the brake directly because

mitigate an imminent colli-

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

sion.

Assist do 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. The driver can monitor the

When this condition is selected, the

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

initial Forward Collision Warning is

ON/OFF status on the LCD display.

activated normally. This setting

Also, the warning light illuminates

allows for a nominal amount of dis-

when the ESC (Electronic Stability

tance between the vehicle ahead

Control) is turned off. When the

before the initial warning occurs.

warning light remains ON with

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

- Later:

activated, have your vehicle inspect-

When this condition is selected, the

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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initial Forward Collision Warning is

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 ahead, the

pedestrian or the cyclist before the

Go to the “User Settings  Driver

initial warning occurs.

Assistance

 Warning Timing 

Normal/Later”

Select 'Later' when traffic is light and

when driving speed is slow.

If the vehicle in front puts on a burst

of speed, the driver can notice the

warning alarm is early even though

the later option is selected.

Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Prerequisite for activation

✽ NOTICE

If you change the warning timing,

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

the warning timing of other func-

gets ready to be activated, when the

may not operate properly according

tions may change. Always be aware

“Active assist” or

“Warning only”

to the frontal situation, the direction

of warning timing before changing

under the Forward Safety is selected

of pedestrian or cyclist and speed.

the warning timing.

on the LCD display, and when the fol-

lowing prerequisites are satisfied.

The ESC is activated.

The driving speed is over 5 mph (8

km/h).

(However,

Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist is acti-

vated within certain driving speed.)

When recognizing the vehicle or the

pedestrian or the cyclist in front.

(However, Forward Collision-

Avoidance Assist does not activate

according to conditions in front and

vehicle functions, but it notices only

certain warnings.)

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

does not operate properly or it only

produces a warning alarms in

accordance with the driving or vehi-

cle condition.

If the warning only under the

Forward Safety is selected, Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist pro-

duces only warning alarms in accor-

dance with the collision risk levels.

Driving your vehicle

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Collision Warning (1st warning)

WARNING

Assist warning message and

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Completely stop the vehicle in

function control

a safe location before operat-

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

ing the switch on the steering

produces warning messages and

wheel to activate/deactivate

warning alarms in accordance with

Forward Collision-Avoidance

the collision risk levels of followings

Assist.

like vehicle’s sudden braking in front

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Forward Collision-Avoidance

or lack of vehicle distance or collision

Assist automatically activates

to pedestrian or cyclist. Also, it con-

upon placing the ignition

trols the brakes in accordance with

switch to the ON position. The

the collision risk levels.

driver can deactivate Forward

The driver can select the initial warn-

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Collision-Avoidance Assist by

ing activation time in the User set-

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The warning message appears on

canceling the function setting

tings in the LCD display. The

on the LCD display or

the LCD display with the warning

options for the initial Forward

alarms.

Infotainment System screen.

Collision Warning include Normal or

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Forward Collision-Avoidance

Late initial warning time.

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The Vehicle may slow down slightly

Assist automatically deacti-

- It will operate if the vehicle speed

vates upon canceling the ESC.

is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h)

When the ESC is canceled,

and less than or equal to 110

Forward Collision-Avoidance

mph (180 km/h) on a forward

Assist cannot be activated on

vehicle. (Depending on the condi-

the LCD display or Infotainment

tion of the vehicle ahead and the

System screen.

environment surrounding it, the

possible maximum operating

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist warning light will illu-

speed may be reduced.)

minate, which is normal.

Driving your vehicle

- For pedestrian and cyclist, the

Emergency Braking (2nd warning)

- For pedestrian and cyclist, the

vehicle speed is greater than or

equal to 5 mph (8 km/h) and less

than

45 mph

(70 km/h).

than

45 mph

(70 km/h).

(Depending on the condition of

pedestrian and bike riders and

pedestrian and bike rider and the

the surrounding environment the

surrounding environment the pos-

possible maximum operating

sible maximum operating speed

speed may be reduced.)

may be reduced.)

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

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Forward

Collision-Avoidance

controls the brakes within certain

Assist controls the brakes within

limit to release shock from the colli-

certain limit to release shock from

sion.

the collision.

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- If you select

“Warning Only”,

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

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The warning message appears on

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

Assist controls the maximum

the LCD display with the warning

Assist activates and produces

brakes just before the collision.

alarms.

only warning alarms in accor-

- If you select

“Warning Only”,

dance with the collision risk lev-

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The brake control is maximized

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

els. You should control the brake

just before a collision, reducing

Assist activates and produces

directly

because Forward

impact when it strikes a forward

only warning alarms in accor-

Collision-Avoidance Assist do not

vehicle.

dance with the collision risk lev-

control the brake.

- It will operate if the vehicle speed

els. You should control the brake

is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h)

directly

because Forward

and less than or equal to 50 mph

Collision-Avoidance Assist do not

(80 km/h) on a forward vehicle.

control the brake.

(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

Brake operation

Detecting sensors (Front view

WARNING

camera/Front radar)

•

In an urgent situation, the braking

system enters into the ready status

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist cannot avoid all colli-

for prompt reaction to assist the driv-

er in depressing the brake pedal.

sions. Forward Collision-

Avoidance Assist might not

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Forward

Collision-Avoidance

completely stop the vehicle

Assist provides additional braking

before a collision, due to ambi-

power for optimum braking per-

ent, weather and road condi-

formance, when the driver

tions. The driver has the

depresses the brake pedal.

responsibility to drive safely

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The braking control is automatical-

and control the vehicle.

ly deactivated, when the driver

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sharply depresses the accelerator

pedal, or when the driver abruptly

WARNING

operates the steering wheel.

Forward Collision-Avoidance

•

The braking control is automatical-

Assist operates in accordance

ly canceled, when risk factors dis-

with certain risk factors, such as

appear.

the

distance

from the

vehicle/passer-by in front, the

CAUTION

speed of the vehicle/passer-by in

The driver should always pay

front, and the driver's vehicle

great caution to vehicle opera-

operation.

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tion, even though there is no

warning message or warning

[1] : Front view camera

alarm.

[2] : Front radar

The sensors are that detecting the

distance to vehicles ahead, pedestri-

an or cyclist.

Driving your vehicle

In bad weather conditions such as

✽ NOTICE

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heavy rain, heavy snow, and fog, or

•

Do not tint the window or install

•

Do not install any accessories,

when sensor is covered by foreign

stickers, accessories around the

such as license plate molding or

material, dust, etc., the sensors will

inside mirror where the camera is

sticker, on the sensor area. Nor

be degraded and the function will be

installed.

arbitrarily replace the bumper.

temporarily disabled.

•

Make sure the front view camera

Those may adversely affect the

installation point does not get wet.

Always keep the sensor clean.

sensing performance.

•

Do not impact or arbitrarily

•

Always keep the sensor/bumper

remove any front radar compo-

area clean.

nents.

•

Use only soft cloths to wash the

•

Do not place

reflective

vehicle. Also, do not spray highly-

objects(white paper or mirror etc.)

pressurized water on the sensor

on the crash pad.

installed on the bumper.

The function may activate unnec-

•

Be careful not to apply unneces-

essarily due to reflect of the sun-

sary force on the frontal sensor

light.

area. When the sensor moves out

•

Excessive audio volume may dis-

of the correct position due to

turb the sound of the function

external force, the function may

warning alarm.

not normally operate even without

•

For more cautions for the front

the warning light or message. In

view camera sensor, refer to the

this case, have your vehicle

“Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)” in

inspected by an authorized Kia

this chapter.

dealer.

•

Use only the genuine Kia sensor

cover. Do not arbitrarily apply

paint on the sensor cover.

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Driving your vehicle

Warning message and warning

Forward Collision-Avoidance

light

WARNING

Assist malfunction

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist may not activate without

any warning messages accord-

ing to driving condition, traffic

on the road, weather, road con-

dition, etc.

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If the sensor or sensor cover is cov-

•

When Forward Collision-Avoidance

ered by bad weather or foreign objects,

Assist is not working properly,

dust, etc., v operation may temporarily

Forward Safety warning light (

)

stop. In this case, the warning mes-

will illuminate and the warning mes-

sage appears to warn the driver.

sage will appear for a few seconds.

After the message disappears, the

This is not a malfunction with Forward

master warning light (

) will illu-

Collision-Avoidance Assist. To operate

minate. In this case, have your vehi-

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

cle inspected by an authorized Kia

again, remove the foreign substances.

dealer.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

•

Forward

Collision-Avoidance

may not properly operate when the

Assist warning message may

front radar is contaminated or an

appear along with the illumination

object such as an open area is not

of the ESC warning light.

existed after engine start.

Driving your vehicle

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WARNING

Also, in certain instances the

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

front view camera or front

Assist operates only for the

Assist is only a supplemental

radar recognition function may

vehicle/pedestrian in front, while

function for the driver’s con-

not detect the vehicle, pedestri-

driving forward. It does not oper-

venience. The driver has the

an or cyclist

(if equipped)

ate for any animals or vehicles

ultimate responsibility to con-

ahead. Forward Collision-

in the opposite direction.

trol and operate the vehicle

Avoidance Assist may not acti-

safely. Do not solely depend on

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

vate and the warning message

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist does not recognize the

will not be displayed.

Assist. Rather, maintain a safe

vehicle, which transversally

braking distance, and, if neces-

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

drives across the crossroad,

sary, depress the brake pedal

Assist may unnecessarily pro-

or the vehicle, which is parked

to lower the driving speed.

duce the warning message

in the transversal direction.

and the warning alarms. Also,

•

In certain instances and under

•

If the vehicle in front stops

due to the sensing limitation,

suddenly, you may have less

certain driving conditions,

Forward Collision-Avoidance

control of the brake system.

Assist may not produce the

Therefore, always keep safe

Assist may activate uninten-

warning message and the

tionally. This initial warning

distance between your vehicle

warning alarm at all.

and the vehicle in front of you.

message appears on the LCD

•

When there is a malfunction

display with a warning chime.

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

with Forward Collision-

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Assist may activate during

Avoidance Assist, the braking

braking and the vehicle may

control does not operate upon

stop suddenly. And the load in

detecting a collision risk even

the vehicle may endanger pas-

with other braking systems

sengers. Therefore, always be

normally operating.

mindful of the load volume in

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the vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle

Limitation of Forward

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Collision-Avoidance Assist

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Forward Collision-Avoidance

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

Assist may not activate if the

Assist may not activate

is an assistant function for a driver in

driver applies the brake pedal

according to driving condi-

a certain risky driving condition and it

to avoid risk of collision.

tion, traffic on the road,

does not take every responsibility for

weather, road condition, etc.

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

all risks from driving condition.

Assist does not operate when

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

the vehicle is in reverse. In

Assist may not activate in

monitors the driving situations

these circumstances, you

response to all types of vehi-

through the front radar and the front

must maintain a safe braking

cles.

view camera sensor. Thus, for a situ-

distance, and if necessary,

ation out of the sensing range,

depress the brake pedal to

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

reduce the driving speed in

may not normally operate. The driver

order to maintain a safe dis

should pay great caution in the fol-

tance.

lowing situations. Forward Collision-

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The regular braking function

Avoidance Assist operation may be

will operate normally even if

limited.

There is a problem with

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist brake control function

or other functions. In this

case, the braking control will

not operate in an imminent

collision.

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Driving your vehicle

Recognizing vehicles

•

The front view camera’s field of

•

The vehicle drives inside a build-

view is not well illuminated (either

ing, such as a basement parking

The sensor may be limited when:

too dark or too much reflection or

lot

•

The front view camera or front

too much backlight that obscures

•

The front view camera does not

radar sensor is blocked with a for-

the field of view)

recognize the entire vehicle in

eign object or debris

•

The vehicle in front does not have

front.

•

The front view camera lens is con-

their rear lights or their rear lights

•

The front view camera is damaged.

taminated due to tinted, filmed or

does not turned ON or their rear

coated windshield, damaged

•

The brightness outside is too low

lights are located unusually.

glass, or stuck of foreign matter

such as when the headlamps are

(sticker, bug, etc.) on the glass

•

The outside brightness changes

not on at night or the vehicle is

suddenly, for example when enter-

going through a tunnel.

•

Inclement weather such as heavy

ing or exiting a tunnel

rain or snow obscures the field of

•

The shadow is on the road by a

•

When light coming from a street

view of the front radar sensor or

median strip, trees, etc.

light or an oncoming vehicle is

front view camera

•

The vehicle drives through a toll-

reflected on a wet road surface

•

There is interference by electro-

gate.

such as a puddle in the road

magnetic waves

•

The windshield glass is fogged up; a

•

The field of view in front is

•

There is severe irregular reflection

clear view of the road is obstructed.

obstructed by sun glare

from the front view camera sensor

•

The rear part of the vehicle in front

•

The vehicle in front is driving errat-

•

The front view camera/front radar

is not normally visible. (the vehicle

ically

sensor recognition is limited

turns in other direction or the vehi-

•

The vehicle is on unpaved or

cle is overturned.)

•

The vehicle in front is too small to

uneven rough surfaces, or road

be detected (for example a motor-

•

The adverse road conditions cause

with sudden gradient changes.

cycle etc.)

excessive vehicle vibrations while

•

The vehicle is driven near areas

•

The vehicle in front is an oversize

driving

containing metal substances as a

vehicle or trailer that is too big to

construction zone, railroad, etc.

be detected by the front view cam-

era recognition function (for exam-

ple a tractor trailer, etc.)

Driving your vehicle

•

The sensor recognition changes

•

When the front view camera

suddenly when passing over a

(including lens) or front radar is

speed bump

damaged.

•

The vehicle in front is moving lon-

•

If not using headlamp or using

gitudinally to the driving direction

weak light in the night or in a tun-

nel.

•

The vehicle in front is stopped lon-

gitudinally

•

Backlight is shining in the driving

•

The vehicle in front is driving

direction of the vehicle. (Including

oncoming vehicle headlights.)

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towards your vehicle or reversing

•

When the rear part of the front

•

You are on a roundabout and the

vehicle is small or low.

vehicle in front circles

•

When a trailer or other vehicle is

•

It is difficult to secure the field of

towing the front vehicle.

view of the front view camera such

as backlight, reflected light, and

•

When the ground clearance of the

darkness.

front vehicle is high.

•

When the front view camera is

•

When a front vehicle makes sud-

blocked by continuous washer

den lane changes unexpectedly.

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spray and wiper operation.

•

The vehicle in front is a special

purpose vehicle, a trailer, or a truck

loading with unusual shape of lug-

gage.

•

The ambient light is too high or low.

•

The front view camera is contami-

nated by front glass tinting, attach-

ing film, water proof coating, dam-

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aged, foreign material such as a

sticker, worm, etc.

Driving your vehicle

- Driving on a curved road

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

may recognize a vehicle or pedestri-

The performance of Forward

an or cyclist in the next lane or out-

Collision-Avoidance Assist may be

side the lane when driving on a

limited when driving on a curved

curved road.

road.

If this occurs, the function may

The front view camera or front radar

unnecessarily alarm the driver and

sensor recognition function may not

apply the brake. Always pay attention

detect the vehicle, pedestrian or

to road and driving conditions, while

cyclist traveling in front on a curved

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driving.

road.

This may result in no alarm and brak-

ing when necessary.

Always pay attention to road and

driving conditions, and if necessary,

depress the brake pedal to reduce

your driving speed in order to main-

tain a safe distance.

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Driving your vehicle

- Driving on a sloped road

The performance of Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist may be

decreased while driving upward or

downward on a sloped road. The

front view camera or front radar sen-

sor recognition may not detect the

vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist in front.

This may result in unnecessary

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alarm and braking or no alarm and

braking when necessary.

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When the function suddenly recog-

nizes the vehicle, pedestrian or

- Changing lanes

cyclist in front while passing over a

When a vehicle changes lanes in

slope, you may experience sharp

front of you, Forward Collision-

deceleration.

Avoidance Assist may not immedi-

Always keep your eyes forward while

ately detect the vehicle, especially if

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driving upward or downward on a

the vehicle changes lanes abruptly.

sloped road, and, if necessary,

In this case, you must maintain a

depress the brake pedal to reduce

safe braking distance, and if neces-

your driving speed in order to main-

sary, depress the brake pedal to

tain distance.

reduce your driving speed in order to

maintain a safe distance.

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Driving your vehicle

Recognizing pedestrian or cyclist

The sensor may be limited when:

•

The pedestrian or cyclist is not fully

detected by the front view camera

recognition function, for example, if

the pedestrian is leaning over or is

not fully walking upright

•

The pedestrian or cyclist is moving

very quickly or appears abruptly in

the front view camera detection

area

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•

The pedestrian or cyclist is wear-

When driving in stop-and-go traffic,

- Recognizing the vehicle

ing clothing that easily blends into

and a stopped vehicle in front of you

When the vehicle in front has heavy

the background, making it difficult

merges out of the lane, Forward

loading extended rearward, or when

to be detected by the front view

Collision-Avoidance Assist may not

the vehicle in front has higher ground

camera recognition function

immediately detect the new vehicle

clearance, it may induce a haz-

•

The outside lighting is too bright

that is now in front of you. In this

ardous situation. Always pay atten-

(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight

case, you must maintain a safe brak-

tion to road and driving conditions,

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

ing distance, and if necessary,

while driving and, if necessary,

when driving on a dark rural road

depress the brake pedal to reduce

at night)

your driving speed in order to main-

tain a safe distance.

tain distance.

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Driving your vehicle

•

It is difficult to detect and distin-

•

The field of view in front is

•

When a pedestrian or cyclist sud-

guish the pedestrian or cyclist from

obstructed by sun glare

denly interrupts in front of the vehi-

other objects in the surroundings,

cle.

•

The windshield glass is fogged up;

for example, when there is a group

a clear view of the road is obstruct-

•

When there are many pedestrian

of pedestrian, cyclists or a large

or cyclist.

crowd

•

The adverse road conditions cause

•

When there is an object that

•

There is an item similar in shape or

excessive vehicle vibrations while

reflects front radar well. (such as a

appearance to a person

driving

guardrail or a nearby vehicle)

•

The pedestrian or cyclist is below

•

When the pedestrian or cyclist

the sensor's viewing range

suddenly enters the path of travel

•

The sensor can not identify the

of the vehicle

pedestrian's outline because of

•

When the cyclist in front is riding

other items changing their profile,

perpendicular to the direction of

such as mobility assistance devices

travel

•

The front view camera or front

•

When there is any electromagnetic

radar is obstructed by a foreign

interference

object or debris

•

When the cyclist is near areas con-

•

Inclement weather such as heavy

taining metal objects such as a

rain or snow obscures the field of

construction zone, railroad, etc.

view of the front radar sensor or

•

If the bicycle material is not reflect-

front view camera

ed well on the front radar

•

When light coming from a street

•

When a pedestrian or cyclist’s

light or an oncoming vehicle is

height is small.

reflected on a wet road surface

such as a puddle in the road

•

When a pedestrian or cyclist’s

behavior is unstable.

Driving your vehicle

This device complies with Part 15

(Continued)

WARNING

of the FCC rules.

•

Never try to test the operation

•

Do not use Forward Collision

Operation is subject to the following

of Forward Collision-Avoidance

avoidance Assist when towing a

three conditions:

Assist. Doing so may cause

vehicle. Application of Forward

1. This device may not cause harmful

severe injury or death.

Collision-Avoidance

Assist

interference, and

while towing may adversely

•

If the front bumper, front glass,

2. This device must accept any inter-

affect the safety of your vehicle

front view camera or front

ference received, including inter-

or the towing vehicle.

radar have been replaced or

ference that may cause undesired

repaired, have your vehicle

•

Use extreme caution when the

operation.

inspected by an authorized Kia

vehicle in front of you has

dealer.

3. Changes or modifications not

cargo that extends rearward

expressly approved by the party

from the cab, or when the

•

If the function detects an

object that has a similar

responsible for compliance could

vehicle in front of you has

void the user's authority to operate

higher ground clearance.

shape or characteristics of a

vehicle or a pedestrian,

the device.

•

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist is designed to detect

Radio frequency radiation exposure

Assist may operate.

and monitor the vehicle ahead

information:

or detect a pedestrian or

This equipment complies with FCC

cyclist in the roadway through

✽ NOTICE

radiation exposure limits set forth for

front view camera recognition

uncontrolled environment.

and front radar signals. It may

In some instances, Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist may be

This equipment should be installed

not always detect bicycles,

motorcycles, or smaller

cancelled when subjected to electro-

and operated with minimum distance

magnetic interference.

of 8 in. (20 cm) between the radiator

wheeled objects such as lug-

gage bags, shopping carts, or

(antenna) and your body.

strollers.

This transmitter must not be co-

located or operating in conjunction

(Continued)

with any other antenna or transmit-

ter.

Driving your vehicle

LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) (IF EQUIPPED)

(Continued)

WARNING

•

The operation of Lane

•

Driver is responsible for being

Keeping Assist can be can-

aware of surroundings and

celed or not work properly

steering the vehicle safely.

depending on road condition

•

Do not steer the steering

and surroundings. Always be

wheel suddenly when the

cautious when driving.

steering wheel is being assist-

•

Do not disassemble the front

ed by the function.

view camera or attached any

•

Lane Keeping Assist helps

type of coating or accessories

prevent the driver from mov-

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to it. If you disassemble the

ing out of the lane uninten-

front view camera, take your

Lane Keeping Assist detects the lane

tionally by assisting the dri-

vehicle to an authorized Kia

markers on the road with a front view

ver’s steering. If the driver

dealer to check if the function

camera (1) at the front windshield,

intentionally drives on one

needs a calibration.

and assists the driver’s steering to

side of the driving lane, a con-

•

When you replace the wind-

help keep the vehicle in the lanes.

tinuous steering force may

shield glass, front view cam-

When the function detects the vehi-

occur. However, the function

era or related parts of the

cle straying from its lane, it warns the

is just a convenience function

steering, take your vehicle to

driver with a visual and audible warn-

and the steering wheel is not

an authorized Kia dealer to

ing, while applying a slight counter-

always controlled. While driv-

check if the function needs a

steering torque, trying to prevent the

ing, the driver should pay

calibration.

vehicle from moving out of its lane.

attention to the steering

wheel.

(Continued)

Driving your vehicle

Lane Keeping Assist operation

(Continued)

•

The function detects lane

•

If other beeps such as the

markers and controls the

seat belt warning sound are in

steering wheel by a front view

operation and override Lane

camera, therefore, if the lane

Keeping Assist alarming func-

markers are hard to detect,

tion, Lane Keeping Assist

the function may not work

beeps may not occur.

properly. Always be cautious

•

At high vehicle speeds, the

when using the function.

steering torque needed for

•

When the lane markers are

assistance may not be suffi-

hard to detect, please refer to

cient to keep your vehicle

“DRIVER’S ATTENTION”.

within the lane. If so, the vehi-

cle may move out of its lane.

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•

Do not remove or damage the

Always obey the speed limit

related parts of the front view

To activate/deactivate Lane Keeping

camera function.

when using Lane Keeping

Assist :

Assist.

•

Do not place objects on the

With the ignition switch or ENGINE

•

If you attach objects to the

crash pad that reflect light

START/STOP button in the ON posi-

steering wheel, the function

such as mirrors, white paper,

tion, press the Lane Safety button

may not assist steering.

etc. it may cause malfunction

located on the instrument panel on

of Lane Keeping Assist if sun-

•

If you attach objects to the

the lower left hand side of the driver.

light is reflected.

steering wheel, hands off

The indicator (

) in the cluster

alarm may not work properly.

•

You may not hear warning

display will initially illuminate white.

sound of Lane Keeping Assist

When the indicator(white) was acti-

because of the excessive

vated in the previous ignition cycle,

audio sound.

the function turns on without any

(Continued)

control. If you press the Lane Safety

button again, the indicator on the

cluster display will go off.

Driving your vehicle

❈ The color of indicator will change

Lane Keeping Assist setting

depend on the condition of Lane

The driver can change Lane Keeping

Keeping Assist.

Assist to Lane Departure Warning or

- White : Sensor does not detect

change the Lane Keeping Assist

the lane marker or vehi-

mode from the LCD display.

cle speed is less than 40

“User Settings  Driver Assistance 

mph (60 km/h).

Lane Safety

 Lane Keeping

- Green : Sensor detects the lane

Assist/Lane Departure Warning/Off”

marker and function is

able to control the steer-

ing.

Lane Keeping Assist

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Lane Keeping Assist mode guides

To activate/deactivate Lane Keeping

the driver to keep the vehicle within

Assist:

the lanes. It rarely controls the steer-

ing wheel, when the vehicle drives

With the ignition switch or ENGINE

well inside the lanes. However, it

START/STOP button in the ON posi-

starts to control the steering wheel,

tion, press and hold the Lane Driving

when the vehicle is about to deviate

Assist button (

) located on the

from the lanes.

steering wheel to turn off Lane

Keeping Assist. Press and hold the

button again to turn on the function.

The indicator (

) in the cluster

display will initially illuminate white. If

you pressing and holding the Lane

Driving Assist button located on the

steering wheel, Lane Keeping Assist

will be turned off and the indicator on

the cluster display will go off.

Driving your vehicle

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keeping Assist activa-

tion

WARNING

Lane Departure Warning warns the

driver with a visual and acoustic

Lane Keeping Assist is a func-

warning when the function detects

tion to help prevent the driver

the vehicle leaving the lane. In this

from leaving the lane. However,

mode, the steering wheel will not be

the driver should not solely rely

controlled. When the vehicle’s front

on the function and should

wheel contacts the inside edge of

always check road conditions

lane line, the contacted line will be

wen driving.

displayed on the LCD display.

Off

If you select ‘Off’, it is the same with

pressing Lane Safety (

) button

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to release.

• To see Lane Keeping Assist screen

on the LCD display in the cluster,

Tab to the Driving Assist mode

(

• After Lane Keeping Assist is acti-

vated, if both lane markers are

detected, vehicle speed is over 40

mph (60 km/h) and all the activa-

tion conditions are satisfied, a

green steering wheel indicator will

illuminate and the steering wheel

will be controlled.

Driving your vehicle

■ Lane undetected

■ Lane detected

Warning

■ Hands off warning message while LKA is acti-

vated

■ Left lane

■ Right lane

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If the speed of the vehicle is over 40

If the driver takes hands off the steer-

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mph (60 km/h) and the function

ing wheel for several seconds while

If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane

detects lane markers, the color

Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the

marker you cross will blink on the

changes from gray to white.

function will warn the driver.

LCD display and the warning sound

is provided.

Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

WARNING

•

Even though the steering is assist-

•

The hands-off warning mes-

•

The driver is responsible for

ed by the function, the driver may

sage may be delayed accord-

accurate steering.

control the steering.

ing to road conditions.

•

Even though the steering is

•

The steering wheel may feel heav-

Therefore, always have your

assisted by the function, the

ier when the steering wheel is

hands on the steering wheel

driver may control the steer-

assisted by the function than when

while driving.

ing wheel.

it is not.

•

If you hold the steering wheel

•

Turn off the function and drive

lightly, the function may dis-

the vehicle in the below situa-

play the hands off warning

tions:

because Lane Keeping Assist

- In bad weather

may believe you are not grab-

bing the wheel.

- In bad road conditions

- When the steering wheel

needs to be controlled by the

driver frequently.

- When towing a vehicle or

trailer.

•

The steering wheel may feel

heavier when the steering

wheel is assisted by the func-

tion than when it is not.

Driving your vehicle

Lane Keeping Assist malfunc-

Lane Safety indicator

Lane Keeping Assist will be canceled

tion

when:

•

You change lanes with the turn sig-

nal.

Lane Safety indicator (yellow) will illu-

- Using the turn signal to change

minate if Lane Keeping Assist is not

lanes.

working properly. If this occurs, have

the function checked by an authorized

- If you change lanes without the

Kia dealer.

turn signal on, the steering wheel

might be controlled.

•

Lane Keeping Assist can transition

to steering assist mode when the

car is near to middle of the lane

after function on or the lane was

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changed. Lane Keeping Assist can

not assist steering if the vehicle fol-

•

If there is a problem with the func-

lows lane marker too close contin-

tion a message will appear. If the

uously before transition to steering

problem continues Lane Keeping

assist mode.

Assist failure indicator will illumi-

nate.

•

The control of ESC

(Electronic

Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle

Stability Management) is activated.

•

The steering will not be assisted

when your drive fast on a sharp

curve.

Driving your vehicle

•

The steering will not be assisted

DRIVER’S ATTENTION

(Continued)

when vehicle speed is below 34

•

The lane marker is not visible due

The driver must be cautious in the

mph (55 km/h) and over 125 mph

to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or

below situations as the function may

(200 km/h).

other factors.

not work properly when recognition

•

A shadow is on the lane marker

•

The steering will not be assisted

of the lane marker is poor or limited

because of a median strip,

when you change lanes fast.

guardrail, noise barriers and oth-

•

The steering will not be assisted

ers.

when you brake suddenly.

 When lane and road condition is

•

When the lane markers are com-

poor

•

The steering will not be assisted

plicated or a structure substitutes

•

It is difficult to distinguish the lane

when the lane is very wide or nar-

for the lines such as a construc-

marker from road when the lane

row.

tion area.

marker is covered with dust or

•

The steering will not be assisted

•

There are crosswalk signs or other

sand.

when only one side lane marker is

symbols on the road.

•

It is difficult to distinguish the

detected.

•

The lane suddenly disappears

color of the lane marker from

such as at the intersection.

•

There are more than two lane

road.

•

The lane marker in a tunnel is cov-

markers such as a construction

•

There is something looks like a

ered with dirt or oil and etc.

area.

lane marker.

•

The lane is very wide or narrow.

•

Radius of a curve is too small.

•

The lane marker is indistinct or

damaged.

•

When you turn steering wheel sud-

 When external condition is inter-

•

The number of lanes increases/

denly, Lane Keeping Assist will be

vened

decreases or the lane lines are

disabled temporarily.

• The brightness of outside changes

crossing

(Driving through a toll

•

Driving on a steep slope or hill.

suddenly when entering/existing a

plaza/toll gate, merged/divided

tunnel or passing under a bridge.

lane).

• The headlamps are not on at night

•

There are more than two lane

or in a tunnel, or light level is low.

markers.

(Continued)

•

The lane marker is very thick or

thin.

(Continued)

Driving your vehicle

(Continued)

•

There is a boundary structure in

WARNING

the roadway.

Lane Keeping Assist is a func-

•

The light of street, sun, or oncom-

tion to help prevent the driver

ing vehicle reflects from the water

from leaving the lane. However,

on the road.

the driver should not solely rely

•

When light shines brightly in the

on the function and should

reverse direction you drive.

always drive safely and exercise

•

Road surface is not even.

safe driving practices.

•

The distance from the vehicle

ahead is very short or the vehicle

ahead drives hiding the lane line.

•

You drive on a steep grade or a

sharp curve.

•

The vehicle vibrates heavily.

•

The temperature near inside mir-

ror is very high due to direct sun

light and etc.

 when front visibility is poor

• The lens or windshield is covered

by strange materials.

• The sensor cannot detect the lane

because of fog, heavy rain or snow.

• The windshield is fogged by

humid air in the vehicle.

• Putting something on the crash

pad and etc.

Driving your vehicle

BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)

Blind-Spot Collision Warning uses

2) Closing at high speed

radar sensors in the rear bumper to

WARNING

monitor and warn the driver of an

•

Blind-Spot Collision Warning

approaching vehicle

the

driver's

is a supplemental function to

blind spot area.

assist you. Do not entirely rely

1) Blind-Spot Area

on the function.

Always pay attention, while

driving, for your safety.

•

Always be aware of road con-

ditions while driving and be

warn for unexpected situa-

tions even though Blind-Spot

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Collision Warning is operat-

ing.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning feature

•

Blind-Spot Collision Warning

will warn you when a vehicle is

approaching in an adjacent lane at a

is not a substitute for proper

and safe driving. Always drive

high rate of speed. If the driver acti-

vates the turn signal when the func-

safely and use caution when

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changing lanes or backing up

tion detects an oncoming vehicle, the

function sounds an audible warning.

the vehicle. BCW may not

It warns by detecting the vehicles in

detect every object alongside

the blind spots.

the vehicle.

The blind spot detection range varies

relative to vehicle speed.

Note that if your vehicle is traveling

much faster than the vehicles around

you, the warning will not occur.

Driving your vehicle

Blind-Spot Collision Warning

•

If the vehicle is turned off then on

setting and activation

again, the function maintains

the

previous state.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning set-

ting

•

The driver can activate the function

by placing the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position and by selecting “User

Settings

 Driver Assistance 

Blind-Spot Safety”

- Blind-Spot Collision Warning

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turns on and gets ready to be

•

If you press Blind-Spot Safety but-

activated when “Warning Only” is

ton while “Warning Only” is select-

selected. Then, if a vehicle

ed the indicator on the button extin-

approaches the driver's blind spot

guishes and the function deacti-

area a warning sounds.

vates.

- The function is deactivated and

•

If you press Blind-Spot Safety but-

the indicator on the Blind-Spot

ton while the function is cancelled

Safety button is extinguished

the indicator on the button illumi-

when 'Off' is selected.

nates and the function activates. In

this case, the function returns to the

state before the vehicle turned off.

When the function is initially turned

on and when the motor is turned off

then on again while the function is

in activation, the warning light will

illuminate for 3 seconds on the out-

side rearview mirror.

Driving your vehicle

Warning Timing

- Normal:

Operating conditions

When this condition is selected,

The function enters the ready status,

the initial Blind-Spot Collision

when ‘Warning Only’ is selected and

Warning is activated normally. If

the following conditions are satisfied:

this setting feels too sensitive

• Warning Only

change the option to ‘Normal’.

(1) Blind-Spot Collision Warning will

The warning activation time may

activate when:

feel late if the side/rear vehicle

- The vehicle speed above approxi-

abruptly accelerates.

mately 20 mph (30 km/h).

- Later:

Select this warning activation

time when the traffic is light and

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you are driving in a low speed.

•

The driver can select the initial

warning activation time select “User

✽ NOTICE

Settings

 Driver Assistance 

If you change the warning timing,

Warning Timing”

the warning time of other functions

•

The options for the initial Blind-

may change. Always be aware

Spot Collision Warning includes

before changing the warning timing.

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