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Warning light and message

Keep hands on steering wheel

If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel for several seconds while Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the function will warn the driver.

WARNING

  • The warning message may appear late according to road conditions. Therefore, always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.

  • If you hold the steering wheel lightly, the function may generate hands off warning.

WARNING

  • The driver is responsible for accurate steering.

  • Even though the steering is assisted by the function, the driver may control the steering wheel.

  • Turn off the function and drive the vehicle in below situations.

    • In bad weather

    • In bad road condition

    • 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 function than when it is not.

Check Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system

If there is a problem with the function, a message will appear for a few seconds. If the problem continues Lane Keeping Assist failure indicator will illuminate.

Lane Safety indicator

Lane Keeping Assist indicator (yellow) will illuminate if Lane Keeping Assist is not working properly. You should have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

When there is a problem with the function do one of the following:

  • Turn the function on after turning the engine off and on again.

  • Check if the ignition switch is in the ON position.

  • Check if the function is affected by the weather. (e.g. fog, heavy rain, etc.)

  • Check if there is foreign matter on the camera lens.

If the problem is not solved, you should have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Lane Keeping Assist will not be in the ENABLED state and/or the steering wheel will not be assisted when:

  • The turn signal is turned on before changing a lane. If you change lanes without the turn signal on, the steering wheel might be controlled.

  • The vehicle is not driven in the middle of the lane when the function is turned on or right after changing a lane.

  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) is activated.

  • The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve.

  • The steering will not be assisted when vehicle speed is below 64 km/h (40 mph). Always obey all traffic laws and drive safely.

  • The steering will not be assisted when you change lanes quickly.

  • The steering will not be assisted when you brake suddenly.

  • The steering will not be assisted when the lane is very wide or narrow.

  • There are more than two lane markers such as a construction area.

  • Radius of a curve is too small.

  • When you turn the steering wheel suddenly, Lane Keeping Assist will be disabled temporarily.

  • Driving on a steep slope or hill.

  • Starting the engine or initializing (or rebooting) the Front View Camera for about 15 seconds.