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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward Safety

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Forward Safety

  2. Active Assist

  3. Warning Only

  4. Off

With the vehicle on, select User Settings→ Driver Assistance → Forward Safety from the settings menu in the instrument cluster or select Setup →Vehicle →Driver Assistance → Forward Safety from the infotainment system to set whether or not to use each function.

  • Active Assist: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk.

  • Warning Only: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted. The driver must apply the brake pedal or steer the vehicle if necessary.

  • Off: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off. The Forward Safety warning light () will appear on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist ON/OFF status from the Settings menu. If the Forward Safety warning light () remains ON when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is ON, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward-Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. The driver, however, should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely. If Off is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will not operate.

CAUTION

  • If Warning Only is selected, braking is not assisted.

  • The settings for Forward Safety include 'Basic function' and 'Junction Turning'.

NOTICE

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button. The Forward Safety warning light () will appear on the cluster.

Warning Timing

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Timing

  2. Standard

  3. Late

With the vehicle on, select User Settings→ Driver Assistance → Warning Timing from the settings menu in the instrument cluster or select Setup→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing from the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Standard: Use in a normal driving environment. If the function operates too sensitively, set to the warning timing to Late.

  • Late: The warning timing will be slow.

Warning Methods

Type A
Type B

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Methods

The Warning Methods can be set with the vehicle on. Select User Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods from the settings menu in the instrument cluster or Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods from the settings menu in the infotainment system to change the following settings:

  • Warning Volume: Adjusts the volume of the warning sound.

  • Haptic Warning: Activate the steering wheel vibration warning. (if equipped)

  • Driving Safety Priority: Lowers all other audio volumes when the Driving Safety system sounds a warning.

NOTICE

  • If you change the Warning Methods, it can be applied to each function of the driver assistance system. Please check and change it in each function.

  • If the vehicle is restarted, Warning Methods will maintain the last setting.

  • The setting menu may not exist based on vehicle specification.

  • The Warning Volume and Haptic Warning cannot be turned off at the same time. When one of the warning is turned off the other is activated.