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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 SetupVehicleDriver AssistanceForward Safety from the infotainment system screen to set whether or not to use each function.

  • Active Assist: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message and/or audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist or steering assist (if equipped) may 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 and steering (if equipped) 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 warning light () will appear on the cluster.

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

Forward Cross-Traffic Safety

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Forward Safety

  2. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety

With the vehicle on, select SetupVehicleDriver assistanceForward safetyForward Cross-Traffic Safety from the infotainment system screen to turn on Junction Crossing function and deselect to turn off the function.

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if Off is selected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION
  • If Warning Only is selected, braking and steering (if equipped) is not assisted.

  • The settings for Forward Safety include 'Basic function' and 'Junction Turning', 'Lane-Change Oncoming', 'Lane-Change Side' and 'Evasive Steering Assist' (if equipped).

  • If Forward Safety is set to Off, Junction Crossing function will not operate even when Forward Cross-Traffic Safety (if equipped) is selected.

NOTICE

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

Warning Timing

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Timing

  2. Standard

  3. Late

With the vehicle on, select SetupVehicleDriver AssistanceWarning Timing from the infotainment system screen 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

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Methods

  2. Warning Volume

  3. Haptic Warning

  4. Driving Safety Priority

Warning Methods can be set when the vehicle is in ON position.

  • Warning Volume: Select SetupVehicleDriver AssistanceWarning MethodsWarning Volume on the infotainment system, and adjust the warning volume.

    Even if you set the warning volume to 0, Warning volume will keep its volume in 1. (If steering wheel vibration equipped)

  • Haptic Warning: Select SetupVehicleDriver AssistanceWarning MethodsHaptic Warning on the infotainment system, and set the steering wheel vibration warning. (if equipped)

  • Driving Safety Priority: Select SetupVehicle SettingsDriver AssistanceWarning MethodsDriving Safety Priority on the infotainment system.

    For safe driving, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning.

CAUTION
  • Ensure that Warning Methods you have set may apply to the Warning Methods of other driver assistance systems.

  • Warning Methods will maintain its last setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

  • The setting menu may not be available for your vehicle depending on the vehicle features and specifications.

  • When the warning volume is 0, if you deselect Haptic Warning, the warning volume will be automatically adjusted to volume 2.

  • With the Haptic Warning is deselected, if you adjust the warning volume to 0, the Haptic Warning will be automatically selected.