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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward safety

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Driving Safety

  2. Forward Safety

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety on the instrument cluster or Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety on the infotainment system. The initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can be changed.

  • Forward Safety: Depending on the collision risk levels, an audible warning will sound and the braking will be assisted. If the following menu is deactivated, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off and 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 a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

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

Forward Safety Warning Timing

A: Driving Assistance

  1. Driving Safety

  2. Forward Safety Warning Timing

  3. Standard

  4. Late

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver assistance → Forward Safety Warning Timing on the instrument cluster or Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Forward Safety Warning Timing on the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Use Standard in normal driving conditions. If the Warning Timing seems sensitive, change it to Late.

  • If Late is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, warns the driver more slowly.

CAUTION

  • Even though Standard is selected for Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the warning may seem late.

  • Select Late for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE

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

Warning methods

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Volume

  2. High

  3. Medium

  4. Low

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume on the instrument cluster or Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods on the infotainment system to change the Warning Sound.

  • Warning Volume: You can adjust the Warning Volume from level 1 to 3.

  • Driving Safety Priority: 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.